Combined test paper for class 9 Social Science
Q 1 – Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have common frontiers with
(a) China
(b) Bhutan
(c) Nepal
(d) Myanmar
(c) Nepal
Q 2 – Which of the following is included in the tertiary sector?
(a) Fishing
(b) Trade
(c) Mining
(d) Health
(d) Health
Q 3 – The number of Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh is………
(a) 80
(b) 82
(c) 84
(d) 90
(a) 80
Q 4 – The western coastal strip, south of Goa is referred to as
(a) Coromandel
(b) Konkan
(c) Kannad
(d) Northern Circar
(c) Kannad
Q 5 – Who led the ‘Nyaya Yudh’?
(a) Chaudhary Charan Singh
(b) Chaudhary Devi Lal
(c) Ajit Singh
(d) None of these
(b) Chaudhary Devi Lal
Q 6 – The workforce population includes people from 15 years to
(a) 64 years
(b) 62 years
(c) 60 years
(d) 65 years
(a) 64 years
Q 7 – A triangular slave trade took place between Europe, the Americas and:
(a) Africa
(b) Asia
(c) Australia
(d) none of the above
(a) Africa
Q 8 – The world’s largest drainage basin is of the
(a) Amazon river
(b) Nile river
(c) Ganga river
(d) Hwang Ho river
(a) Amazon river
Q 9 – The Green Revolution introduced the farmers to
(a) cultivation of wheat and rice
(b) cultivation of green vegetables
(c) cultivation of sugar cane
(d) cultivation of forests
(a) cultivation of wheat and rice
Q 10 – Which period was known as the Great Fear?
(a) 1786-89, when it was clear that France economic situation was dire.
(b) The summer of 1789 when peasants around the French countryside revolted angst their feudal landlords.
(c) 1793-94 when Robespierre systematically killed more than 15000 alleged counter revolutionary activists.
(d) 1797-99 when the corrupt Directory rules framework ruled as the dictator .
(c) 1793-94 when Robespierre systematically killed more than 15000 alleged counter revolutionary activists.
Q 11 – Which of the following groups of islands belonging to the Indian territory lies in the Arabian Sea?
(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Lakshdweep
(d) Maldives
(c) Lakshdweep
Q 12 – ‘Operation Flood’ is related to :
(a) control flood
(b) produce fish
(c) milk production
(d) grain production
(c) milk production
Q 13 – How are the rulers of Saudi Arabia elected ?
(a) By the people
(b) Rule of the army
(c) because they happen to be born into the royal family
(d) None
(d) None
Q 14 – Jadidists were ………………… within the Russian empire.
(a) Muslim reformers
(b) Muslim educationists
(c) Parsi reformers
(d) German refugees
(a) Muslim reformers
Q 15 – The Ganga Action Plan (GAP) Phase-I was started in the year:
(a) 1970
(b) 1975
(c) 1980
(d) 1985
(d) 1985
Q 16 – Which of the following factors made autocracy unpopular in Russia?
(a) The German origin of the Tsarina Alexandra
(b) Poor advisors like the Monk Rasputin
(c) The huge cost of fighting in the World War I
(d) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Q 17 – Fill in the blanks:
a) The southernmost point of Indian mainland is _________ .
b) The part lying between Teesta and Dihang rivers is the ________ .
c) Our national health policy aims at improving the _______ .
Accessibility of healthcare and family welfare.
d) Socialists took over the government in Russia through the October Revolution of 1917.
e) The main land of India extends between latitudes 8°4’N and 37°6’N and longitudes 68°7’E and 97°25’E.
f) In Russia, the war was initially popular and people rallied around Tsar Nicholas II.
g) The flow of rivers, the Chambal, the Sindh, the Betwa and the Ken, is from ________ .
h) An assembly of people’s representatives that writes a constitution for a country___________
i) The _____________________was the umbrella organization that led the struggle against the policies of segregation in South Africa.
j) Land distribution is__________between the farmers of village Palampur.
k) On ………………. the city of Paris was in a state of alarm. The king had commanded troops to move into the city.
l) The Brahmaputra rises in _______ .
m) An area through which a river and its tributaries flow is called _______ .
n) Farmers exploit farm labourers by paying less wages and wages in____________.
o) Manjra, Wainganga and Penganga are the important tributaries of __________ Rivers.
a) Kanniyakumari
b) Assam Himalayas
c) Accessibility of healthcare and family welfare.
g) Southwest to northeast
h) Constituent Assembly
i) African National Congress
j) unequal distribution
k) 14 July 1789
l) Tibet
m) Basin
n) there is a heavy competition for work among the labourers
o) Godavari river
Q 18 – What do you mean by subsistence crisis?
Ans. Subsistence crisis is an extreme situation where the basic means of livelihood are endangered. The Factors Responsible for this Type of Crises were:
(i) The population of France rose from about 23 million in 1715 to 28 million in 1789. This led to a rapid increase in the demand for foodgrains. Production of grains could not keep pace with the demand. So the price of bread which was the staple diet of the majority rose rapidly. Most worker were employed as labourers in workshops whose owner fixed their wages. But wages did not keep pace with the rise in prices. So, the gap between the poor and the rich widened.
(ii) Things became worse whenever drought or haul reduced the harvest. This led to a subsistence crisis.
Q 19 – ‘Napoleon was the moderniser of Europe.’ Justify the statement.
He introduced many laws such as the protection of private property and a uniform system of weights and measures provided by the decimal system.
Q 20 – How can you say that the ‘liberals’ were not ‘democrats’?
The liberals were not democrats because they did not believe in universal adult franchise and felt that only men of property should have a right to vote. They were against voting rights to women.
Q 21 – What were the two different visions of the socialists for future?
Some socialists like Robert Owen believed in the idea of cooperatives and build cooperative community called New Harmony in Indiana. Others like Louis Blanc felt that it could not be achieved through individual initiative. Governments should encourage cooperatives.
Q 22 – Which party ruled in Zimbabwe and who was the leader since 1980?
The Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front has been the ruling party in Zimbabwe since independence in 1980. The party was led for many years under Robert Mugabe, first as Prime Minister with the Zimbabwe African National Union and then as President from 1987 after the merger with the Zimbabwe African People’s Union and retaining the name ZANU–PF, until 2017 when he was removed as leader.
Q 23 – Name any two states of India sharing common border with Bhutan.
Assam and Arunachal Pradesh share their boundaries with Bhutan. Bhutan is a neighbouring country of India towards the north.
Q 24 – Define seasonal unemployment. Give an example.
Seasonal unemployment occurs when people are unemployed at particular times of the year when demand for labour is lower than usual. For example, in a Ski resort unemployment is likely to be higher in the summer when there is no snow.
Q 25 – Why is the unemployment rate in India low? Can this be considered an indicator of a healthy economy?
Q 26 – What do you mean by GNP (Gross National Product)?
The value of all final goods and services produced in a country during a year including income from other countries also, is known as Gross National Product.
Q 27 – Differentiate between Market activities and Non-market activities?
Market activities refers to the activities which reaches to the market and
therefore receives remuneration on it. For ex- Shop keeping, Transportation etc. On the other hand, Non- market activities do not reach to the market and therefore do not receive any remuneration on it. For ex- activities done for self-consumption.
Q 28 – How long and wide are the Himalayas?
The Himalayan region extends along the north of India. The Himalayas are the longest and the highest mountain range in the world. The Himalayas are 2400 km long, 400 to 150 km wide from Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh respectively.
Q 29 – What is the working capital required by the farmer using modern farming methods?
A farmer using modern farming methods require a lot of working capital like- HYV seeds, Fertilizers, Pesticides, Chemicals and money in hand.
Q 30 – What are constitutional amendments?
Those who crafted the Constitution felt it has to be in accordance with people’s aspirations and changes in society. They did not see it as a sacred, static and unalterable law. So, they made provisions to incorporate changes from time to time.
These changes are called Constitutional amendments.
Q 31 – Name any three demands Vladimir lenin proposed in his ‘April Theses’.
Lenin had three demands: First, he declared that the war be brought to an end; second, he wanted the lands to be transferred to the peasants; third, the banks had to be nationalised. These three demands were known as Lenin’s April Theses.
Q 32 – Who were known as ‘kulaks’ ? What is ‘Duma’?
(i)Kulaks: The name for well-to-do peasants of Russia. During the collectivisation programme they were eliminated ; their land was taken away and grains seized. (ii)The Duma: It was the Russian Parliament. Czar Nicholas II held elections of the Duma but did not allow it to become a real representative body.
Q 33 – What were the steps involved in the framing of the Indian Constitution?
The steps involved in the framing of the Indian Constitution are
- The drafting of the document called the constitution was done by an assembly of elected representatives called the Constituent Assembly.
- Elections to the Constituent Assembly were held in July 1946. Its first meeting was held in December 1946. It had 299 members.
- The assembly adopted the constitution on 26 November 1949 and it came into force on 26 January 1950.
Q 34 – What is a water divide? Explain any two factors that naturally affect the quality of water in rivers of India.
Q 35 – In which year did the Indira Point get submerged under the sea water ?
Indira Point got submerged under the sea water in 2004 during the Tsunami.
Long Questions
Q 36 – What was the Estate General? Explain how it became the immediate cause of the revolution.
The Estates-General of 1789 was a general assembly representing the French estates of the realm summoned by Louis XVI to propose solutions to France’s financial problems. It ended when the Third Estate formed into a National Assembly, signaling the outbreak of the French Revolution.
Q 37 – Write a short note on the first Constituent assembly. Write a short note on the first Constituent assembly.
The Constituent Assembly met for the first time on 9 December 1946, reassembling on 14 August 1947 as a sovereign body and successor to the British parliament’s authority in India. As a result of the partition, under the Mountbatten plan, a separate Constituent Assembly of Pakistan was established on 3 June 1947.
Q 38 – What do you understand by ’Tectonic Plate Theory’?
Earth scientists have attempted to explain the formation of physical features with the help of some theories based on certain evidences. One such plausible theory is the “Theory of Plate Tectonics”. According to this theory, the crust (upper part) of the earth has been formed out of seven major and some minor plates.
The movement of the plates results in the building up of stresses within the plates and the continental rocks above, leading to folding, faulting and volcanic activity.
The movement of these lithospheric plates have changed the position and size of the continents over millions of years. These movements have also influenced the evolution of the present landform features of India.
Q 39 – How did the political system work in France under the constitution of 1791?
Constitution of 1791, French constitution created by the National Assembly during the French Revolution. It retained the monarchy, but sovereignty effectively resided in the Legislative Assembly, which was elected by a system of indirect voting.
Q 40 – Write a short note on National River Conservation Plan (NRCP).
The river cleaning programme in the country was initiated with the launching of the Ganga Action Plan (GAP) in 1985. The Ganga Action Plan was expanded to cover other rivers under the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) in the year 1995. The objective of the NRCP is to improve the water quality of the rivers, which are major water sources in the country, through the implementation of pollution abatement work.
Q 41 – What was the difference between Bolshevik and Menshevik group.
The Bolsheviks were the majority group led by Vladimir Lenin who thought that in a repressive society like Tsarist Russia, the party should be disciplined and control the number and quality of its members. They were the group who conducted the Russian Revolution.
Mensheviks, on the other hand, were the minority group who thought that the party should be open to all. They did not believe in revolution but wanted to bring changes through democratic means.
Q 42 – Describe the incident known as ‘Bloody Sunday’.
The following events gave way to the incident known as Bloody Sunday.
(a) The dismissal of four members of the Assembly of Russian Workers called for an industrial action by the workers.
(b) Over 110,000 workers in St Petersburg went on strike in 1905, demanding a reduction in the working day to eight hours, an increase in wages and improvement in working conditions.
(c) When this procession led by father Gapon reached the Winter Palace it was attacked by the police and the Cossacks. Hundreds of the workers were killed and many hundreds wounded. This incident came to be known as Bloody Sunday. It started a series of events that later resulted in the 1905 Revolution.
Q 43 – Distinguish between democratic and non-democratic countries.
In a Democratic country–i Each adult citizen has a vote; ii Each vote has one value; and iii Free and fair elections are held.In a non-democratic country — i Election do not offer a choice and fair opportunity; ii Rulers are not elected by the people; and iii the rulers have unlimited power.
Q 44 – What is latitude? What is the latitudinal extent of India? What are its advantages?
Latitude is an imaginary line drawn on a globe horizontally. It is a geographic coordinate of a place measured in degrees North or South of the equator. It is calculated as the angular distance of a place north-south of the equator.
The main land of India extends between latitudes 8°4′ N and 37°6′ N and longitudes 68°7′ E and 97°25′ E
a. Northern part lies in the subtropical zone and southern part lies in the tropical zone.
b. The sun rays are always vertical at the equator.
c. Southern India being near the equator does not experience much difference in the duration of day and night. It experiences hot throughout the year.
d. The northern parts, due to slanting rays of the sun, experience much difference between duration of day and night according to seasons.
e. Places situated in south India can see noon sun twice in a year as they are situated within two tropics.
Q 45 – Name any four members of constituent assembly.
Q 46 – What was the first task of Drafting Committee? Who was its chairman?
The first task of the drafting committee was to free India through a constitution, to feed the starving people and to give every Indian a fullest opportunity to develop himself/herself. Dr B. R. Ambedkar was the chairman of the drafting committee.
Q 47 – What do you know about the Ganga River System?
The Ganga System : The Ganga acquires its name after its two head streams—the Alaknanda and the Bhagirathi join at Devprayag. The Ganga enters the plains from the Himalayas at Haridwar. It is joined by a large number of tributaries from the north. Among them the Ghaghara, the Gandak, and the Kosi enter the northern plains of India from Nepal. They are the rivers, which flood parts of the northern plains every year, causing widespread damage to life, whereas, they enrich the soil for agricultural use. These rivers have tremendous potential to generate waterpower and to irrigate lands both in Nepal and India. By mutual trust and cooperation, the sharing of river water for developmental purposes can used in prosperity to the people of both the countries. The main tributaries, which come from the peninsular uplands, are the Chambal, the Betwa and the son.
The length of the Ganga is over 2,500 km. In India, it has the largest basin. The Ganga river system drains most of north India.
Q 48 – Discuss any five provisions that has been adopted from other countries in our constitution.
Q 49 – Explain why 82o30′ East longitude is taken as the Standard Time Meridian of India?
- The longitudinal extent of India is 30o.The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
- It takes 4 minutes for the sun to move across 1 longitude. Thus, the eastern most point of India
would be 2 hours ahead of the western most point (30 x 4 = 120 minutes = 2 hr.), in accordance
with the local time. - This difference in local time might create confusion in air and rail timings and so many other
things across the two states. To avoid this confusion a longitude passing through the midpoint of
68o 7′ East (western most longitude) and 97o 25′ East (eastern most longitude) is taken as the
standard meridian of India (i.e.68 o +97 o =165, 165/2 = 82.5 or 82o30’E). - The time at the standard meridian 82o30′ which passes through Mirzapur in UP is taken as the
standard time of India, followed all over the country. - According to universal norm it is divided by 7°30’which is accepted by all countries for deciding
standard meridian.
Q 50 – Write a note on the Brahmaputra Drainage System.
The river Brahmaputra rises in Tibet, east of the Mansarowar lake. The river flows eastwards parallel to the Himalayas in its upper course. It is known as Tsang Po in Tibet. It carries smaller volume of water and less silt in Tibet as it is a cold and a dry area.
The river takes a U-turn bend at Namcha Barwa (7757 m) and enters India in Arunachal Pradesh through a gorge. In Arunachal Pradesh, it is known as Dihang. Here, it is joined by the Dibang, the Lohit, the Kenula and many other tributaries. The volume of the river increases here, and it is known as the Brahmaputra in Assam.
The region receives heavy rainfall during the monsoon which increases the volume of water and silt content of the river. Devastating floods are caused by the river in Assam and Bangladesh every year during the rainy season. The deposition of the silt in the riverbed due to the heavy load, leads to the formation of braided channels intervened by riverine islands.
The Brahmaputra has a braided channel in its entire length in Assam. Many riverine . islands like the Majuli, the world’s largest riverine island, are formed in between the channels. The Brahmaputra is known as Jamuna in Bangladesh.
Q 51 – Why are the rivers considered as the lifeline of human civilization?
The Rivers are considered as the lifeline of human civilization because of the following reasons.
- Abundant Supply of Drinking Water : The rivers and lakes fulfill the basic need of all living being including, human beings.
- Water for Irrigation : Rivers are the main source of irrigation. :
- Navigation : Rivers are the cost-free means of water transportation of goods and people from one place to another.
- Biologically Productive Areas : Most of the estuaries formed at the meeting point of freshwater and saline water of the sea. These are found in the most suitable places for fish breeding.
- Source of Generation of Hydro-Power : Rivers are an abundant source of generating electricity. Large dams have been built for this purpose.
Q 52 – Explain the division of Himalaya on the basis of regions from west to east.
- Himalayas have also been divided on the basis of regions from west to east. The division has been done on the basis of the rivers flowing in the himalayan regions. Following is the division: –
- Punjab Himalayas: This part lies between the Indus and Sutlej. They are also known as Kashmir
Himalaya and Himachal Himalaya. - Kumaon Himalayas: This part lies between Sutlej and Kali rivers.
- Nepal Himalayas: This part lies between the Kali and Tista rivers.
- Assam Himalayas: This part lies between the Tista and Dihang rivers.
Q 53 – Define the term ‘Factors of production’. Also explain them with examples.
Factors of Production refers to the basic requirements, needed in any production process. There are four factors of production- Land, Labour, Capital and Entrepreneur/ Human Capital.
- Land- It refers to all-natural resources which are present on earth i.e. Forest, Rivers, Mountains etc.
- Labour- It refers to the person who does productive work. Labour are of two types- Skilled labour and unskilled labour.
- Physical Capital- It refers to all the inputs required during production process. It is of two types-
Fixed Capital– It is that type of capital which can be used in production process for number of years. For ex- tools, machinery, building etc.
Working Capital-It is the capital needed during working in production process like raw material and money in hand.
Human Capital- It refers to a person who will assemble all the three factors of production i.e land, labour and capital to produce an output.
Q 54 – Why is Indian sub-continent so called?
India and her adjoining countries are constituting a sub-continent as it comprises of all the
characteristics of a continent.
- Indian sub-continent encompasses vast areas of diverse landmasses.
- Indian sub-continent comprises of high mountains, fertile plains, deserts and plateau,
rivers and ocean.
It is full of diversities in terms of climate, natural vegetation, wildlife and other resources.
The vivid characteristics of culture and tradition among the people make it a subcontinent.
Q 55 – Write four points of differences between modern farming and multiple cropping technique?
Difference between Multiple Cropping and Modern Farming:
Multiple Cropping :
- It is a traditional method of farming.
- It includes growing more than one crop on a piece of land during the same year.
- This method involves using of traditional seeds that requires less irrigation, wooden tools and equipments, ancient machinery, etc.
- Thus, the productivity of this method tends to remain low.
Modern Farming :
- It is a modern method of farming.
- It includes growing of one crop on a single piece of land at one point of time.
- This method involves using of high yield varieties (HVY) of seeds, chemical fertilizers, pesticides and insecticides in large quantities, modern machinery, etc.
- Thus, the productivity of this method is high, however, it is not environment friendly.
Q 56 – Name the three Himalayan river systems. Give two tributaries of each.
Three Himalayan river systems are :
- The Indus river system
- The Ganga river system
- The Brahamaputra river system.
Tributaries of the Himalayan rivers are :
- Indus river system – Satluj and Beas
- Ganga river system – Yamuna and Ghaghara
- Brahmaputra river system – Dibang and Lohit.
Q 57 – Discuss five features of the primary sector in terms of unemployment.
Q 58 – “Disguised unemployment might serve a purpose in reducing hardships of unemployment in the agricultural sector.” Explain.