SUNRISE ENGLISH PRIVATE SCHOOL- MUSSAFAH

ANNUAL EXAMINATION (2020-21)

Subject: SOCIAL SCIENCE Date: 18 /02/2021
Grade/Sec: IX Time: 3 Hours
Marks: 80 Pages: 10+Map

General Instructions :
i. Question paper comprises five Sections – A, B, C, D and E. There are 32 questions
in the question paper. All questions are compulsory.
ii. Section A – Question no. 1 to 16 are Objective Type Questions of 1 mark each.
iii. Section B – Question no. 17 to 22 are short answer type questions, carrying 3
marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 80 words.
iv. Section C – Question no. 23 to 26 are source based questions, carrying 4 marks
each.
v. Section D – Question no. 27 to 31 are long answer type questions, carrying 5
marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.
vi. Section E – Question no. 32 is map based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 32.1
and 32.2 from Geography (2+ 3 marks).
vii. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice
has been provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions
have to be attempted.
viii. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and
question, wherever necessary.

SECTION A (1x16=16)
1. Who wrote an influential pamphlet What is the third Estate’ ? 1
(a) Mirabeau
(b) Abbe Sieyes
(c) Jean-Paul Marat
(d) Olympe de Gouges

2. Labour Party in Britain was formed by socialist and 1

(a) trade unionists
 (b) peasants
(c) industrialists
(d) young students
3. Hitler became the Chancellor or Germany in the year 1
(a) 1931
(b) 1932
(c) 1933
(d) 1934
4. Fill in the blank 1
The easternmost longitude of India is --------
Or
Mountain ranges in the eastern part of India forming its boundary
with Myanmar are collectively called________
5. Which term is used for virgin vegetation, which have come from outside
India are termed as exotic plants. 1
(a) Indigenous plants
(b) Endemic species
(c) Exotic Plants
(d) None of these

6. Fill in the blanks 1

Cinchona trees are found in the areas of rainfall more than______
(a) 100 cm
(b) 50 cm
(c) 70 cm
(d) less than 50 cm
7.Study the given picture carefully : 1

This picture is related to which of the following

(a) Public distribution system
(b) Election
(c ) Famine
(d ) None of these
8.Which of the following terms is not included in the Preamble to the Indian
constitution 1
(a) Libert
(b) Equality
(c) Secular
(d) Religion
9.Apart from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, who else constitutes the
Parliament? 1
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Chief Minister
(c) Governor
(d) President
10.Define Fraternity: 1
or
Define Republic
11. Which institution can make changes to an existing law of the
country? 1
or
Who is guardian of the fundamental rights
12. Bigha’ and ‘Guintha’ are____ 1
(a) the type of village house
(b) the type of hybrid seeds
(c) the measuring units of grain
(d) the measuring units of land area in village
13. What is the purpose of implementation of midday meal ? 1
(a) To encourage attendance and retention of children
(b) To tell the importance of food
(c ) To add to the task of teachers
(d) To teach about food
14. Based on the picture can you classify these activities into three
services 1
 15. Which scheme was started in 1993 to create self-employment
opportunities for educated unemployed youth in rural areas and small
towns? 1
(a) Prime Minister Rojgar Yojana
(b) National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
(c) Rural Employment Generation Programme
(d) Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana
16. Arrange these in the correct sequence 1
(a ) REGP
(d ) PMGY
(b) PMRY
(c) SGSY
SECTION B (6X3=18)

17. Analyze the three main social causes leading to outbreak of the
revolutionary protest in France. 3
18. A great variety of flora is found in India .Give three geographical factors
responsible for this diversification of flora. 3
or
State any three climatic factors influence the vegetation cover of India ?
Explain.
19. Distinguish between general election and midterm election 3
20. Parliament is the supreme legislature of India. Justify
the statement. 3
or
Mention any three discretionary powers of Indian President.

21.Which is the most labour absorbing sector of the Indian economy ?

What trend has been recently noticed in terms of dependence of
population on this sector and what is the reason for that? 3

22. Write any three effects of economic growth on the people

of India? 3
 SECTION C (4x4=16)

23. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follows:
Climate refers to the sum total of weather conditions and variations over a
large area for a long period of time (more than thirty years). Weather refers
to the state of the atmosphere over an area at any point of time. The
elements of weather and climate are the same, i.e. temperature,
atmospheric pressure, wind, humidity and precipitation. You may have
observed that the weather conditions fluctuate very often even within a
day. But there is some common pattern over a few weeks or months, i.e.
days are cool or hot, windy or calm, cloudy or bright, and wet or dry. On the
basis of the generalized monthly atmospheric conditions, the year is
divided into seasons such as winter, summer or rainy seasons.
The climate of India is described as the ‘monsoon’ type. In Asia, this type of
climate is found mainly in the south and the southeast. Despite an overall
unity in the general pattern, there are perceptible regional variations in
climatic conditions within the country. Let us take two important elements
temperature and precipitation, and examine how they vary from place to
place and season to season.
In summer, the mercury occasionally touches 50°C in some parts of the
Rajasthan desert, whereas it may be around 20°C in Pahalgam in Jammu
and Kashmir. On a winter night, temperature at Drass in Jammu and Kashmir
may be as low as minus 45°C. Thiruvananthapuram, on the other hand, may
have a temperature of 22°C.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option
23.1 Monsoon arrives in India approximately in:
(a) Early May
(b) Early July
(c) Early June
(d) Early August

23.2. Which one of the following is an element of weather and climate?

(a) Atmospheric pressure
(b) Temperature
(c) Humidity
(d) All of these

23.3 The Temperature at Drass in Jammu and Kashmir will be as low

 as ---------
(a) 45°C
(b) -45°C
(c ) 35°C
(d) -35°C
23.4 Which is the coldest place in India
(a) Drass
(b) Srinagar
(c ) Shillong
(d) Bikaner
24. Read the text given below and answer the following questions
The years of depression, the years between 1924 and 1928 saw some
stability .Yet this was built on sand. German investments and industrial
recovery were totally dependent on short term loans, largely from the
USA .This support was withdrawn when the Wall Street Exchange
crashed in 1929 . Fearing a fall in prices, people made frantic efforts
to sell their shares. On one single day, 24th October, 13 million shares
were sold. This was the start of the Great Economic Depression. Over
the next three years, between 1929 and 1932, the national income of
the USA fell by half. Factories shut down, exports fell, farmers were
badly hit and speculators withdrew their money from the market.
The effects of this recession in the US economy were felt worldwide
The German economy was the worst hit by the economic crisis. By
1932, industrial production was reduced to 40 percent of the 1929
level. Workers lost their jobs or were paid reduced wages. The number
of unemployed touched unprecedented 6 million. On the streets of
Germany you could see men with placards around their necks saying
“ Willing to any work” Unemployed youths played cards or simply
sat at the street corners. Or desperately queued up at the local employ-
ment exchange. As jobs disappeared, the youth took to criminal
activities and total despair became common place.

Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option

24.1 What was the period of Great Depression called ?

(a) The great Economic Crisis
(b) Renaissance
 (c ) Dark Ages
( d) Recessions Era

24.2 On 24th October how many shares were sold?

(a ) 10 million
( b) 12 million
( c )14million
(d )13 million

24.3 In great depression which countries National income fell by half?

(a) USA
(b) India
(c ) Germany
(d ) Africa

24.4 The wall street exchange was crashed in

(a) 1987
( b) 1972
(c ) 1929
(d) 1950

25. Read the given extract and answer the following questions.
In an election campaign, political parties hold rallies to highlight many local
and national issues. They make promises to voters to correct flaws in the
working of the government machinery. Many slogans are also raised during the
election campaign. The Congress party raised the slogan of ‘Garibi Hatao’ in the
Lok Sabha elections of 1971 and the Left used the slogan ‘Land to the Tiller’ in
the West Bengal Assembly elections. During the elections, no party or
candidate can bribe or threaten the voters, use government resources for
campaigning and spend more than 25 lakhs individually for the Lok Sabha
elections and Rs 10 lakhs for the Assembly elections. It is not possible for
people in large countries to hold meetings and take decisions regarding the
working of the Government. Not all people are educated enough to take major
decisions. Thus, in democratic countries, elections are held where people elect
their own representatives who make laws for the country. Representatives
cannot be selected on the basis of age and experience. Such representatives
may not rule according to the wishes of the people. It is only through elections
that people can elect their own representatives.

Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option

25.1The budget limit to spend in the constituency of Lok Sabha election is
(a) 30 lakh
(b) 25 lakh
(c) 10lakh
(d) 15 Lakh

25.2 The Congress party led by Indira Gandhi gave the slogan of Garibi Hatao
(Remove poverty) in the Lok Sabha elections in the year
(a) 1946
(b) 1970
(c) 1971
(d) None of the above

25.3 Garibi Hatao (Remove Poverty) was a slogan given by:

( a) Janata Party under Jayaprakash Narayan
(b) The leader of Telegu Desam party N.T.Rama Rao
(c) Congress party led by Indira Gandhi
(d) Left Front in Bengal Assembly elections

25.4 A Model agreed by all political parties in India apart from the other
laws:
(a) Code of Conduct
( b) National campaign set
(c) Ethical Act
(d) Principle of Guidance

26.Read the source given below and answer the following questions -
Unemployment is said to exist when people who are willing to work at the
going wages cannot find jobs. Sheela is not interested in working outside her
domestic domain. Jeetu and Seetu are too small to be counted in the work
force population. Neither Jeetu, Seetu or Sheela can be counted as
unemployed. The workforce population includes people from 15years to 59
years. Sakal’s brother and sister do not fall within this age group so they
cannot be called unemployed. Sakal’s mother Sheela works for the family. She
is not willing to work outside her domestic domain for payment. She too
cannot be called unemployed. Sakal’s grandparents (although not mentioned
in the story) cannot be called unemployed. In case of India we have
unemployment in rural and urban areas. However, the nature of the
unemployed differs in rural and urban areas. In case of rural areas, there is
seasonal and disguised unemployment. Urban areas have mostly educated
unemployment. Seasonal unemployment happens when people are not able to
find jobs during some months of the year. People dependant upon agriculture
usually face such kind of problem. There are certain busy seasons when
sowing, harvesting, weeding, threshing is done. Certain months do not provide
much work to the people dependant on agriculture. In case of disguised
unemployment people appear to be employed. They have agricultural plot
where they find work. This usually happens among family members engaged in
agricultural activity. The work requires the service of five people but engages
eight people. Three people are extra. These three people also work in the same
plot as five people. The contribution made by the three extra people does not
add to the contribution made by the five people. If three people are removed
the productivity of the field will not decline. The field requires the service of
five people and the three extra people are disguisedly employed.

26.1 The persons who are not working by their own willing is covered under
(a) seasonal unemployment
(b) disguised unemployment
(c) educated unemployment
(d) none of the above

26.2 If a person cannot find jobs during some months of the year, which type of
employment is this called?
(a) Structural unemployment
(b) Cyclical unemployment
(c) Seasonal unemployment
(d) None of these

26.3 The work force population includes people from…..

(a) 15years to 59 years
(b) 20 years t0 59 years
(c) 14 years to 58 years
(d) 16 years to 59 years

26.4 In which areas of India we have unemployment?

(a) Rural and Urban,
(b) Seasonal and deserted,
(c ) Youth and elderly
(d) Handicapped areas
SECTION D (5x5=25)

27. Explain the status of women in the German society under Nazism.

Or
State any five steps taken by Hitler to establish his dictatorial rule
in Germany.

28.Highlight any five changes brought by Lenin in Russia after the October
Revolution of 1917
Or
Explain any five socioeconomic conditions of Russia at the beginning of the
twentieth century.

29.Give an account of the Northern Plains of India.

30 How can you say that the President occupies the position of a nominal
Head of the state?

31.The government must develop more production activities to enhance

employment opportunities in villages. Mention five such suitable
activities and give reason for each.
Or
“Healthy and educated people help to maintain a sophisticated society
and developed nation” Support the statement with five arguments

Section E
 Map Skilled Based Question

32.1 Locate and label the following on the political outline map of India
a. Mountain Range ,
b. Plateau, (1x2=2)
32.2 Features are marked by numbers in the given political map of India,
Identify these features with the help of the following information and write
their correct names on the lines marked in the map. (1x3=3)
1 A type of vegetation
2 A type of vegetation
3 A type of vegetation