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e- theme magazine. IX. Questions Answers Banks.

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DAV PUBLIC SCHOOLS, BIHAR ZONE - A 

PRE - BOARD EXAMINATION - 2020-21 

FM: 80 Time: 3Hrs 

Class: IX Subject: 

SOCIAL SCIENCE 

General Instructions: 1. Question paper comprises 5 sections A, B,C,D and E. There are 32 questions in  the question paper.  All questions are compulsory 

2. Question number 1   to 16 are objective type questions 1 marks each 

3. Question number 17 to 22 are short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each 

4. Question number 23 to 26 are source based questions, carrying 4 marks each  

5. Question number 27 to 31 are long answer type questions carrying 5 marks each 

6. Question number 32 is map based question, carrying 5 marks with two parts 

32.1 from History (2 marks) and 

32.2 from Geography (3 marks) 

7. In addition  to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question wherever necessary 

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                                                  SECTION A (1 x16 =16) 

Q.1. Identify the correct statement with regard to passive citizens of France    (1) 

A. Only men above 25 years 

B. Only propertied men 

C. Men and women who did not vote. 

D. None of these 

Answer : C. Men and women who did not vote. 

Q.2. Louis XVI belongs to:          (1) 

A Tudor Dynasty 

B. Bourbon Dynasty 

C. Bonbon Dynasty 

D. None of these 

Answer : B. Bourbon Dynasty 

Q.3. Karl Marx was a philosopher of German and his followers were called:    (1)

A  Socialist 

B. Capitalist 

C. Marxists.  

D. Liberals 

Answer : C. Marxists.  

Q.4. Fill in the blank:               (1) 

The narrow water body separating India and Sri Lanka is.  

Answer : Pak Strait

Q.5.Match the following:           (1) 

Column I Column II 

a. Western most point of India     Shivalik 

b. The Outer Himalaya.                  Mahendra Giri 

c. Western disturbance                  Kachchh 

d. Highest peak of Eastern Ghat.  Mediterranean Sea.

Answer : 

a. Western most point of India     Kachchh 

b. The Outer Himalaya.                  Shivalik 

c. Western disturbance                  Mediterranean Sea.

d. Highest peak of Eastern Ghat   Mahendra Giri 

Q.6. Fill in the blank.                        (1) 

The Coriolis force is caused by ------ 

A. The Earth's rotation.  B. Wind movements C. Jet streams D. Cyclonic disturbances 

Answer : The Earth's rotation.  

Q.7.Identify the physical features of India with the help of of the following features.  (1)

(i)  It lies to the south of the Narmada river 

(ii) It is triangular in shape and widest in the north 

(iii) The Western ghats and Eastern ghats mark the eastern and western edges. 

Answer : The  Deccan Plateau

Q.8. A type of forest which is  warm and wet throughout the year and there is no definite time for the trees to shed their leaves.                   (1) 

(i) Tropical evergreen forests 

(ii) Tropical deciduous forests 

(iii) Mangrove forests 

(iv) Montane forests 

Answer  (i) Tropical evergreen forests

Q.9. Which form  of government requires citizens to take part in politics? (1) 

A. Monarchy 

B. Dictatorship 

C. One - Party government.

D. Democracy

Answer : D. Democracy

Q.10. Define Constitution. (1)

Answer : Constitution is a set of written rules and accepted by all people living in a state.

or Define Preamble.

Answer : Preamble is a an introductory and statement in a document that explains the document's purpose and underlying philosophy. It is an introduction of our constitution.

Q.11. Multiple cropping means (1) 

Answer : Grow more than one crops on the piece of land during the same year. 

Q.12. Two  examples of tertiary sector are (1)

Answer : The tertiary sector of industry involves the provision of services to other businesses

As : Insurance, Banking, Transport, Communication or any other relevant point. 

Q.13.Match the following  (1)

Column I         Column II

NREGA             1993

PMRY                2005

Answer : NREGA  : 2005.  PMRY : 1993

Q.14.In a family, eight persons are enraged in agriculture activity on a plot. The work requires five people and three people are working extra in the workforce .This is a cause of  (1)

a. Open unemployment 

b. Seasonal unemployment 

c. Disguised  unemployment 

d. Debt Trap

Answer : c. Disguised  unemployment 

Q.15. Name four non farming activities of Palampur. (1)

Answer : Dairy, Transport, Shop Keeping ,Small manufacturing Units and any other relevant point.

Q.16.In the question given below there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).Read  the statements and choose the correct option     (1)

Assertion (A) : Republic protects minority against the power of majority.

Reason (B) : Republic like India has a written constitution of basic rights for all. 

a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. 

b. Both A and Rare true and but R is not the correct explanation of A. 

c. A is true and R is false.  

d. A is false but R is true.

Answer : a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

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SECTION B Short Answer Question  (3x6 =18) 

Q.17.State three lessons that the German children learn from Nazi Schooling.

Answer : a. Sports promoted

b. Stereotypes about Jews.

c. Nazi idea about race.

Q.18.What was the main objective of the National Assembly in France while drafting the constitution in 1791.         3 Marks 

Answer :  The Constitution of 1791 was drafted by the National Assembly.

It had limited the powers of the ruler.

These powers were now distributed among three organs  like a. Legislative b. Executive c. Judiciary.

OR 

Who were the Kulaks in Russia? Explain.        

Answer :Kulaks were the well to do peasants in Russia. Under Stalin's collectivization programme land was taken away and converted into large modern farms. As they resisted collectivisation many of the Kulaks were deported and exiled. 

Q.19. What are the Jet Streams and how do they effect the climate of India ?  3 Marks 

Answer : Jet Streams are the narrow belt of High altitude westerly wind s in the troposphere.

The westerly Jet Streams are responsible for bringing western cyclonic disturbances to north west India resulting in rainfall in winters.

Q.20.What is a coalition government ?  3 Marks 

Answer : A  coalition government is a form of government in which political parties corporate to form  a government.

OR What do you understand by Universal Adult Franchise?

Answer : Every Indian of 18 years and above 18 years has a right to vote irrespective of caste,  creed and sex. 

Q.21.Imagine you are ABC who is an unemployed youth. Analyze detrimental impact of unemployment on an economy.   3 Marks 

Answer : a. Unemployment leads to wastage of manpower resource.

b. A feeling of hopelessness and despair among the youth.

c. Unemployment increases the economic overload so the quality of life of an individual decreases.

Q.22.What is the role of education in human capital formation?  3 Marks 

Answer : a. Education contributes towards the growth of society.

b. It provides new horizon and develops values of life.

c. It enhances the national income ,cultural richness and increases the efficiency of governance .

d. An educated person earns more so the standard of living also increases.

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SECTION C Short Answer Question   (4 x4 =16)

(History Source) 

Q.23. Read the source given below and answer the question that follows :
Nazi ideology was synonym with Hitler's world view.  According to this, there was no equality between people, but only a racial hierarchy.  In this view blond, blue eyed, Nordic German Aryans were at the top, while being located at the lowest rung.  They come to be regarded as an anti race, the arch enemies of the Aryans.  All other colored people were placed in between depending upon their external features.  Hitler's racism was borrowed from thinkers like Charles Darwin and Herbert Spencer Darwin was a natural scientist who tried to explain the creation of plants and animals through the concept of evolution and natural selection.  Herbert Spencer later added the idea of ​​survival of the fittest.  According to this idea, only those species survived on earth that could adapt themselves to changing climatic conditions.  We should bear in mind that Darwin never advocated human intervention in that he thought, it was a purely natural process of selection.  However, his ideas were used by racist thinkers and politicians to justify imperial rule over conquered people 

A. Hitler's racism was developed from the views of. 1

(a) Charles Darwin 

(b) Herbert Spencer 

(c) John Locke

(d) both a & b 

Answer : (d) both a & b 

B. What  is the similarity between the view of Hitler and natural scientists?  2 

Answer : Darwin never suggested that the purely natural process of selection was applicable to human beings. His ideas were used by Hitler to justify the imperial racist rule over conquered people. As such there is no similarity between the two.

C. What is the source of Hitler's inspiration for racism?                                 1

Answer : Natural Scientist Charles Darwin and Herbert Spence's view 'Survival of the Fittest' inspired Hitler to develop his racism.

Charles Darwin's theory was as , 'Those individuals most suited to their environment survive and, given enough time, the species will gradually evolve'

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( Economics Source)

Q.24. Read the text given below and answer the following questions : 

75% of the people who are working, depend on farming for their livelihood in Palampur They could be farmers or farm labourers. The well being of these people is closely related to production on the farms.  But remember that there is a basic constraint in raising farm production.  Land area under cultivation is practically fixed.  Since 1960 in Palampur, there has been no expansion in land area.  So generally most small farmers have to borrow money to arrange for the capital. They borrow from large farmers or the village money lenders or the traders who supply various inputs for cultivation .the rate for interest on such loans is very high. They are put to great distress to repay the loan.

Q.1.What are the factors of production?   1

Answer : Land, labour, physical capital and human capital.

Q.2.Why do you think that there is constraint in raising farm production ?  1

Answer : The area of land is fixed and it cannot be increased.

Q.3.How do farmers arrange for their capital?  1

Answer : They arrange money and borrow it from money lenders, big farmers and traders.

Q.4.Since --- in Palampur ,there has been no expansion in land area.  1

Answer : 1960.

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(Civics Source)

Q.25.Read the sources elven below and answer the question that follows : 

All the courts at different levels in a country put together are called the judiciary.  The Indian Judiciary consists of a Supreme Court for the entire nation, High courts in the states, district courts and the courts at local level.  India has an integrated judiciary the supreme court controls the judicial administration in the country, its decisions are binding on all other courts of the country. It can take up any dispute:

-between citizens of the country, 

-between citizens and the government.  

-between two or more state governments 

-between government and the union and state level. 

It is the highest court of appeal in civil and criminal cases, it can hear appeals against the decisions of the High Courts independence of the Judiciary means that it is not under the  control of the legislature or the executive.  The judges do not act on the direction of the government or according to the wishes of the party in power.  That is why all modern democracies have courts that are independent of the legislature and the executive India has achieved this 

(a) How does India have an integrated judiciary?  (1) 

Answer : Supreme Court is the apex court and all High courts and District Courts are under it make an integrated judiciary.

(b) What are the disputes taken up by the Supreme Court?

Answer :  The Supreme Court can take up any dispute.

-between citizens of the country, 

-between citizens and the government.  

-between two or more state governments 

-between government and the union and state level. 

(c) Does India have independence of judiciary? (1) 

Answer :  Yes India has independence of judiciary is not under the control of legislative or the executive.

(d) Which of the following is not a part of the Indian Judiciary system?   (1) 

(i) High Courts 

(ii) The Supreme Court 

(iii) District Courts.  .  

(iv) Village Panchayat. 

Answer : Village Panchayat

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(Geography Source)

Q.26. Read the source given below and answer the following questions : 

The Indian land mass has a central location between East and West Asia, India is a southward extension of the Asian continent.  The trans Indian ocean routes which connect the countries of Europe in the west and the countries of East Asia, provide a strategic central location to India.  India's contacts with the world have continued through the ages but her relationship through the land routes are much older than her maritime contacts.  The various passes across the mountains in the North have provided passages to the ancient travelers while the oceans restricted such interaction for a long time.  These routes have contributed in the exchange of ideas and commodities since ancient times the ideas of the Upanishads and the Ramayana, the stories of Panchatantra, the Indian numerals and the decimal system, thus, could reach many parts of the world.  The spices, muslin and other merchandise were taken from India to different countries.  On the other hand the influence of Greek sculpture and the architectural styles of domes and minarets from West Asia can be seen in different parts of our country 

A. Why are India's relationship through the land roads much older than her maritime contacts?  (2) 

Answer : As various passes across the mountains in the north have provided passages to the ancient travelers while the ocean restricted such interaction for a long time. 

B. What ideas and merchandise from India could reach many parts of the world in ancient times?  (2) 

Answer : a.The ideas of Upnishad and Ramayan and the stories of Pancatantra.

b. Indian numerals were known to others. 

c.And various merchandise such as muslin and spices were sent to different parts.

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Section D 

Q.27. What was the Impact of the First World War on Russia? (5)

Answer : These were the impacts of the First World War on Russia. 

a. Russia suffered immense casualties.

b. War had adverse impact on the industries. Russia had a few industries and the country was completely cut off from supplies from other countries.

c. Industrial equipment began to disintegrate rapidly.

d. By 1916 railways line began to break down.

e. Labour shortage occurred. Small workshops producing essential goods shut down.

f.  A large supply of grains needed to feed army. 

Q.28.Explain any five major reasons of poverty in India, (5)

Answer : These are the five major reasons of poverty in India.

a. Historical reason is the low level of economic development under the British rule.

b. high growth rate of population 

c. slow economic growth 

d. the effects of green revolution were limited 

e. unequal distribution of land and other resources.  

f. And many other socio - cultural and economic factors are also responsible for poverty.

Or describe the current government strategy of poverty alleviation. Also mention any three anti poverty programme  (5)

Answer : the current anti poverty strategy of the government is based broadly on two planks

a. promotion of economic growth, and 

b. targeted anti poverty programmes.

c. Three anti poverty programmes are as follows.

a. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 

b. Pradhan Mantrirojgar Yojana 1993 

c. Rural Employment Generation Programme 1995 

d. Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana 1999 

e. Pradhan Mantrigramodaya Yojana 2000  

f. Antyodaya  Anna Yojana 

(Any three of them or any other relevant points) 

Q.29. Discuss the power and functions of the Parliament.(5)

Answer : The parliament is the  final authority for making laws in any country

a. It controls the money matters of the nation.

b. It is the highest forum of discussion, debates and deliberation on public and national policies as will

c. It preforms the electoral function of electing president, vice president, speaker, deputy speaker.

d. It has the power to remove the president judges of Supreme Court and high courts through impeachment.

Q.30. What are the minimum conditions for a democratic election?  Enlist them. (5)

Answer : The conditions for a democratic election are : 

a. everyone should have a vote and everybody should have equal value.  

b. Parties and candidates should be free to contest elections and offer some real choice to the voters 

c. The choice should be offered at regular intervals. 

d. Election must be held regularly after every few years.  

e. The candidate preferred by the people should get elected.  

f. Elections should be conducted in a free and fair manner where people can choose as they wish 

Q.31. What is the meaning of flora and fauna?  How is India rich in its fauna?  Explain.  (5)

Answer : The plant species of particular area or period are known as flora while the animals species of particular area or period are known as fauna, 

India is very rich in fauna as  There are almost 90,000 of animal species 

The country has about 2,000 species of birds.  (13% of the world) 

2546 species of fish (12% of the world) 

5 to 8% of world's amphibians and reptiles are also found 

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Section E 

Q.32.Map skill based Questions.

32.1.Locate and label the following two places in the map of France.

History Map Work.

i. Bordeaux.

ii. Marsellies.

Geography Map Work.

Q.32.2.On the given map of India locate and label any three of the following with suitable symbols.

i. The smallest state in area.

ii. Coastal plains in Kerala.

iii. A mountain range.

iv. A national park

Solved Map. Geography.