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Periodic Test 1 GAZA-ZS)
Std.: IX
Sub.: Social Science
Tirne Allowed: 1 lrour 30 minutes
Maximum Marks: 40
. Please check that th is question paper contains 5 printed pages + 2 maps
General Instructions:
Read the fol/owing instructions carefulry and follow them ;
7. This question paper contains l9 questions. Att questions are compulsory.
2. Question paper is divided into sIX sections - section A, B, C D E and F.
3' Section A - Question no. 7 to / I are mu/tiple choice type questions. Each question carries
1 mark.
4' Section B - Question no./2 and l3 are Very Short Answer
We questions. Each question
carries 2 marks. Answer to these questions should not excee,d
40 words.
! 5' Sectlon C - Question no. 14 and /5 are Short Answer type questions. Each question
carries 3 marks. Answer to these questions should not exceed
60 words.
6' Section D - Question no. l6 and l7 are Long Answer (LA) type questions. Each question
carries 5 rnarks. Answer to these questions should not exceed
120 words.
7. Section E - Question no. /B is Case-based,/Source_based questions with two sub_
questions. The question carries 4 marks.
B' in Section F- Question no./9 is Map skil/ based question with two parts- /g(i)
History (2
marks) and 9(ii) Geography (3 marks). This question carries
7
total S marks.
SECTION - A
(Multiple Choice euestions) (11xl=11)
1. Which of the following statements are CORRECT regarding the Deccan plateau?
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I. It is a triangular landmass.
il, It lies to the north of the River Narmada.
III' The Mahadev, the Kaimur Hills and the Maikal range together form
the eastern
extension of this plateau.
IV. The chambal, sind and the Betwa flow over this region
(a) Only I and III
(b) Only I and IV
(c) Only II and iV
(d) All I, il, ill and iV
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2. Regarding the Declaration of Rights in France, match Column A with Column B, and 1
choose the correct o tion.
Column A Column B
I. Scepter A. All are equal before the law
U. Broken chain B. Personification of the law
m. Winged woman C. The act of becoming free
U. Law tablet D. Royal power
(a) I-8, II-A, III-D, IV-C
(b) I - c, il - D, III - A, IV - B
(c) I-D, II-C,U-8, IV-A
(d) I-c,Ii-A, IIi-D, IV-B
3. Which of the following statements about the Third Estate in French society is 1
INCORRECT?
(a) Peasants were obliged to serve in the army, or build'roads.
(b) The burden of financing activities of the state through taxes was borne by the
third estate alone.
(c) Within the third estate some were rich and some were poor.
(d) The members of the third estate enjoyed certain privileges by birth.
4. Identify the southern neighbours of India. I
(a) Maldives and l*.licobar Islands
(b) Sri Lanka and Andaman Islands
(c) Maldives and Lakshadweep Islands
(d) Sri Lanka and Maldives
5 Which of the following statements represent drawbacks of democracy? 1
L Frequent changes in leadership can lead to instability.
[. Elected leaders may not always make decisions that are in the best interests of
the people, resulting in poor decisions.
ffi. It is a more accountable form of government.
Options:
(a) Only I and II
(b) Only I and III
(c) Only il and ill
(d) All I, II and III
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6 Icientify the non-farrn activities frorn the scenarlos given below: 1
I. Akash works as a teacher in the village schooi, providing education to children
from the local community.
il. Asif practices multiple cropping methods to increase agricultural productivity
on his land.
III. Kajal runs a grocery store in the village, selling essential items and household
goods to the local residents.
IV. Sanjay operates a local transport service, ferrying passengers and goods
between Palampur and neighbouring villages.
Options:
(a) Only I and II
(b) Only II and IV
(c) Only I, II and III
(d) Only I, IIl and IV
7 Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the government of 1
Zimbabwe?
(a) The government changed the Constitution se'veral times to increase the power
of the President.
(b) Television and radio were controlled by the government and gave only the
ruling pafty's version.
(c) The President was subject to regular democratic elections and had limited
authority.
(d) Public protest and demonsti'ation against the government were declared illegai.
8. Which of the following statements correctly describes a feature of a democratic 1
government?
(a) Leaders are chosen through elections, allowing citizens to vote.
(b) Free and fair elections are absent in a democratic government.
(c) Power is concentrated in the hands of a single leader.
(d) Leaders are chosen through hereditary succession.
I Two statements are given below as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the 1
statements and choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): The Green Revolution led to a significant increase in food grain
production in India.
Reason (R): HYV seeds, irrigation, fertilizers and pesticides were used in
combination under the Green Revolutlon.
(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).
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(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true
1G. Which of the following events led to the outbreak of the French Revolution?
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I. Demand for one vote for one person
[. Demand for increasing the powers of the monarch
III. Meeting of the newly-formed National Assembly
IV. Revolt in the countryside by the peasants
Options:
(a) Only I and III
(b) Only II and IV
(c) Only i, III and IV
(d) All i, II, I[ and IV
1 1. Which of the following statements is true about small farmers in India?
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(a) Srnall farmers have enough savings to buy their
own capital.
(b) Small farmers often have to borrow money at high
rates of interest.
(c) Lenders provide loans easily at a very low rate of interest
rates.
(d) small farmers typically own a large number of hectares
of land.
SECTION. B
(Very Short Answer Type (2X2= 4)
euestions)
1?. state twodisadvantages of the Green Revolution.
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13. Why is the 82"30'E longitude considered the Standard Meridian
of india? 2
SECTION. C
(Short Answer Type euestions) (2X3 = 6)
14. Explain the meaning of representative demo cracy.Why is it !
significant in the (1+
contemporary world? 2)
15. Describe the Indian Desert. .3
SECTION -D
(Long Answer Type euestions)
16' t2X5=10)
Nisha, a young entrepreneur, aims to start hei own consumer
(1+ furniture
manufacturing unit. After thorough research, she discovered that
several factors are 4)
essential for smooth production in her factory What are
the factors of production
that Nisha needs to consider? Explain each factor in detail.
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17. (A)'Freedom of speech and expression under the revolutionary government in (s)
France promoted the ideas of liberty and equality in everyday practice.' Support
this statement with reasons.
OR
(B) 'Robespierre's rule in France was known as the Reign of Terron.' Frovide reasons
to support this statement.
SECTION - E
(Case-Based /Source-Based Questions) (1X4 = 4)
1E. Read the source given below and answer the foilowing questions.
Democracy cannot get us everything and is not the solutiorr to all problems. But it
is clearly better than any other alternative that we know. It offers better chances of
a good decision; it is likely to respect people's own r,''vishes and allows different
kinds of people to live together. Even when it fails to do some of these things, it
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allows a way of correcting its mistakes and offers more dignity to ali citizens. That is
why demoera.cy is considered the best form of government.
18.1 'Democracy is often considered as the best form of government'. ldentify two 2
pointsfrom the extract that justify the statement.
18.2 How do you think democracy offers more dignity to its citizen? 2
SECTION - F
(Map Skill Based Questions) (2+3=5)
19. (i) On the given outline political map of France, mark the tbllowing: (2X1=2)
(a) Nantes
(b) Bordeaux
(ii) On the provided outline map of India, locate and label any three of the (3X1=3)
following:
(a) The Standard Meridian of India
(b) The Tropic of Cancer
(c) The Shivalik
(d) Chota Nagpur Plateau
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