The Shriram Millennium School, Gurugram

Final Examinations-Sample
Subject: Social Science Code:087 Time: 3hrs
Class: IX Max. Marks: 80

General Instructions:

• Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.

• You will not be allowed to write during the first 10 minutes.
• This time is to be spent in reading the Question Paper.
• The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
• Number all questions correctly and write neatly.
• Check your answer paper after you have finished writing.
• All sub-sections of each question must be answered in the correct serial order
• The question paper comprises five Sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37 questions in the
question paper. All questions are compulsory.
• Section A – Question no.1 to 20 are Objective Type Questions of 1 mark each.
• Section B- Question No. 21 to 24 are very short questions of 2 marks each. Answers to these
questions should not exceed 40 words.
• Section C – Question no.25 to 29 are short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each. Answer
to each question should not exceed 60 words.
• Section D – Question no. 30 to 33 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each. Answer
to each question should not exceed 120 words.
• Section E – Question no. 34 to 36 are case based questions, carrying 4 marks each. Answer to
each question should not exceed 100 words.
• Section F – Question no. 37 is a map based carrying 5 marks with two parts, 37a from History (2
marks) and 37b from Geography (3 marks).
• There is no overall choice in the question paper.

Q. No. SECTION A Marks

MCQs (1X20=20)
1. Identify the correct statement: 1

a) Chronic hunger is a consequence of diets persistently inadequate in terms of

quantity.
b) Indira Gandhi released a special stamp entitled ‘Wheat Revolution’ in July 1968.
c) The MSP is declared by the government every year to provide food to farmers.
d) The most devastating famine that occurred in India was the famine of Bengal in
1945.

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 2. Arrange the following to create a virtuous cycle: 1

I. Shakal got a job in a private firm.

II. Shakal’s knowledge of software helped him increase the sales.
III. Shakal’s productivity added to the growth of the economy.
IV. Shakal joined the village school and completed his hair secondary education.

a) IV, II, I, III b) IV, I, II, III

c) III, IV, II, I d) III, II, I, IV

3. Market activities involve: 1

a) Self-consumption b) Remuneration
c) Food consumption d) Government activity

4. 1

Source: Economic Survey

Which scheme is open to all?

a) APS b) PDS c) NFSA d) AAY

5. Identify the incorrect statement: 1

a) Educated people are also conscious of proper nutrition and hygiene.

b) Education provides new aspiration and develops values of life.
c) Education contributes towards the growth of society.
d) Provision have been made for providing special access to education.

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 6. The soil containing calcareous deposits is locally known as 1
a) Bhangar
b) Khadhar
c) Bhabar
d) Kankar
7. Which one of the following lakes is a saltwater lake? 1
a) Wular lake
b) Sambhar lake
c) Barapani lake
d) Dal lake
8. Migrations change the number, distribution and composition of the population in 1
a) the area of departure
b) both the area of departure and arrival
c) the area of arrival
d) none of the above

9. Which of the following was NOT a cause of the French Revolution? 1

a) Social inequality
b) Financial crisis
c) Weak monarchy
d) Industrial Revolution

10. What was the most important law passed by the National Assembly in 1789? 1
a) Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
b) Introduction of monarchy
c) Law banning feudal privileges
d) The Continental System

11. Assertion (A): Philosophers like John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau proposed 1
ideas that influenced the French Revolution.
Reason (R): Locke refuted the divine right of kings, and Rousseau proposed a
government based on a social contract.
Options:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
12. The secret police of Nazi Germany was called: 1
a) SS
b) Gestapo
c) Wehrmacht
d) SA

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 13. Assertion (A) : Democracy is based on consultation and discussion. 1
Reason (R): A democratic decision does not involves discussions and meetings.
Options:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
14. Which country follows a one-party system? 1

a) India
b) USA
c) China
d) Australia
15. Which of the following statements is correct about democracy? 1

a) It guarantees equality and justice

b) It suppresses the voice of people
c) It promotes dictatorship
d) It is based on religious rule
16. Assertion (A): The Constitution of India can be amended. 1
Reason (R): The Indian Constitution is rigid and cannot be changed under any
circumstances.
Options:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
17. Which of the following was not a characteristic of racial segregation under 1
apartheid in South Africa?

a) Segregation of public places

b) Denial of voting rights to black people
c) Equal opportunities in education for all
d) Restricted social contacts between races
18. Assertion: The Constitution also prohibits child labour. 1
Reason: No one can employ a child below the age of fourteen to work in any factory or
mine or in any other hazardous work, such as railways and ports.
Options:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.

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 19. Assertion (A): The Right to Freedom of Religion includes the right to propagate 1
one's religion.
Reason (R): India is a secular state, and the Constitution guarantees equal respect
for all religions.

Options:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.

20. Which of these is not allowed under the Culture and Educational Right in India? 1

a) Every cultural group has the right to protect its language and culture.
b) Admissions can be denied on the basis of religion and culture in government
aided educational organisations set up by cultural groups.
c) All minority groups have the right to establish educational institutions of their
choice.
d) None of these

SECTION B
VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTION (2x4=8)
21. State any two differences between the Himadri range and the Shiwalik range. 2

22. Describe the art of propaganda of Nazi regime. 2

23. Justify the importance of representative democracy in the contemporary world. 2

24. When Madhurima went to the property registration office, the exercises Registrar told 2
her, “You can’t write your name as Madhurima Banerjee d/o A. K. Banerjee. You are
married, you must give your husband’s name. Your husband’s surname is Rao. So
your name should be changed to Madhurima Rao.” She did not agree. She said, “If my
husband’s name has not changed after marriage, why should mine?” In your opinion,
who is right in this dispute? And why?

SECTION C
SHORT ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS (3x5-15)

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 25. Why is the difference between day and night durations hardly felt at Kanyakumari but 3
not so in Kashmir? India and its connections w the world

26. Describe the legacy of the French Revolution for the peoples of the world during the 3
nineteenth and twentieth centuries. beset with contradictions

27. List any three dimensions of poverty. 3

28. Explain the unemployment problem of urban areas. 3

OR
Can you suggest some measures in the education system to mitigate the problem of
educated unemployed?

29. What the functions of Election Commission? 3

SECTION D
LONG ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS (5X4=20)

30. Give an account of the characteristics of the cold weather season. 5

Or Give the characteristics and effects of monsoon
rainfall in India
Explain the climatic controls in relation to India.

31. ‘Hitler set out to dismantle the structures of democratic rule’. Explain. 5

32. Discuss the causes of poverty. State the reasons for the less effectiveness of the anti- 5
poverty measures undertaken by the government.

OR

Who measures the global poverty estimates?

“Although there has been a substantial reduction in global poverty, it is marked with
great regional differences.” Justify the statements with examples.

33. How do the Political Executive and Permanent Executive differ in their roles and 5
responsibilities?

SECTION E
CASE-BASED QUESTIONS (4X3=12)

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 34. "India’s population grew from 361 million in 1951 to 1,210.6 million in 2011. The
annual growth rate peaked between 1961-1981 but has been declining since 1981
due to reduced birth rates. However, the absolute number of people added every
decade continues to increase due to the large base population."

a) What was the population of India in 1951? 1

b) What is the primary reason for the declining growth rate since 1981?
1
c) Explain why the absolute number of people added each decade continues to
2
increase despite a declining growth rate.

35. Ahmad is a rickshaw puller in Bangalore. He has shifted from Jhumri Taliah along
with his 3 brothers, 2 sisters and old parents. He stays in a jhuggi. The survival of all
members of his family depends on his daily earnings from pulling rickshaw. However,
he does not have a secured employment and his earnings fluctuate every day.
During some days he gets enough earning for him to save some amount after buying
all his day-to-day necessities. On other days, he barely earns enough to buy his daily
necessities. However, fortunately, Ahmad has a yellow card, which is PDS Card for
below poverty line people. With this card, Ahmad gets sufficient quantity of wheat,
rice, sugar and kerosene oil for his daily use. He gets these essentials at half of the
market price. He purchases his monthly stock during a particular day when the ration
shop is opened for below poverty people. In this way, Ahmad is able to eke out his
survival with less than sufficient earnings for his big family where he is the only
earning member.

a) How has Ahmaad overcome his food insecurity? 1

b) What are the features of his job that makes him vulnerable to food 1
insecurity? 2
c) What is PDS system? How has it helped to achieve food security?

36. In the early 20th century, Russia was an autocratic empire ruled by Tsar Nicholas II. 4
The economy was largely dependent on agriculture, and the working class faced
harsh conditions in factories. The Bloody Sunday massacre of 1905, where peaceful
protestors were fired upon by the Tsar’s guards, triggered widespread unrest.
During World War I, Russia suffered heavy losses, leading to severe food shortages
and inflation. In February 1917, protests in Petrograd escalated, forcing Tsar
Nicholas II to abdicate. A Provisional Government was established, but it failed to
address the people’s demands. The Bolshevik Party, led by Vladimir Lenin, promised
“Peace, Land, and Bread” and gained massive support. In October 1917, the
Bolsheviks seized power, leading to the establishment of a communist government.
This marked the beginning of the Soviet Union.
(a) Why did the Russian people lose faith in Tsar Nicholas II’s rule?
(b) How did World War I contribute to the Russian Revolution?

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 (c) How did the events of Bloody Sunday (1905) impact the Russian Revolution?

SECTION F
MAP SKILL-BASED QUESTION (2+3=5)

37. a On the given map of world mark the countries that were central powers during the First
World War.

b On the political map of India mark the following.

a) Gujarat
b) A state with the least population density
c) Deccan Plateau

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