ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL SHILLONG

ANNUAL EXAMINATION– 2022-23

CLASS: IX
SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE (CODE 087)

Time allowed: 3hours Maximum Marks: 80

General instructions:

i. Question paper comprises Six Sections-A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37 questions in the question
paper. All questions are compulsory.
ii. Section-A: From Question no. 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
iii. Section-B: Question no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 40.
iv. Section-C: contains Q.25to Q.29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words.
v. 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.
vi. Section-E:Question no from 34 to 36 are case based questions with three sub questions and are of
4 marks each.
vii. Section F – Question no. 37 is map based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 37a from History (2
marks) and 37 b from Geography (3 marks)
viii. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided
in a few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be attempted.
ix. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever
necessary.
SECTION - A
MCQs (1X20 = 20)
1. Match column A with column B and choose the correct option given below- 1
Column A Column B
i. Tax levied by the Church a. 1789
ii. Tax levied by the State b. Tithe
iii. Fall of Bastille c. 1792
iv. France become Republic d. Taille
A. i – d, ii – b, iii – c, iv - a
B. i -d, ii- b, iii – a, iv - c
C. i -b, ii- d, iii - a, iv - c
D. i- b, ii – d, iii – c, iv - a
2. Which of the following is not a part of Nazi ideology? 1
A Poles were a desirable section of society.
B Jews were inferior and undesirable section of society.
C Germans were the descendant of Pure Aryan race.
D Society should be ruled by Nordic Aryans.
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Which of the following options best describes the picture?

A Maldhari herders moving in search of pastures.
B Gaddis waiting for shearing to begin.
C Maru Raikas waiting with their sheep and goats.
D Gaddi sheep being sheared.
4. The Preamble to the Indian Constitution declares India a __________. 1
A. Sovereign, Democratic Republic.
B. Sovereign, Socialist, Democratic Republic.
C. Sovereign, Socialist, Secular Democratic Republic.
D. Sovereign, Secular, Republic.
5. Complete the table with correct information from the given options. 1
Rivers Basin Area
Kaveri Basin ?
Tapi Basin Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh
A. Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra.
B. Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala.
C. Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh.
D. Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha.
6. Which of the following is not correct about democracy? 1
A. Elections occur at regular intervals.
B. All adult citizens have a right to vote.
C. The country has citizens who follow different religions.
D. Media has to get permission from the government to publish any news
7. Choose theIncorrect Pair: 1
A. Sunderbans – West Bengal
B. Simlipal - Assam
C. Nanda Devi - Uttrakhand
D. Gir – Gujarat.

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8. Thiruvananthapuram has low annual range (22℃) of temperature as it is______. 1
i. Far away from the Equator.
ii. Far away from the sea.
iii. Near to the sea
iv. Near to the Equator.
A. (i), (ii) and (iii) B. (i) and (ii) C. (ii) and (iv) D. (iii) and (iv)
9. Democracy requires that the rulers have to attend to the ________of the people. 1
A. Requirements.
B. Needs.
C. Wishes.
D. Dreams.
10. Who among the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly but his 1
vision was followed by the members?
A. Baldev Singh
B. Jaipal Singh
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
11. Two statements are marked as Assertion(A) and Reason(R). Read the statements 1
and choose the correct options.

Assertion (A):In democracy people rule through their representatives.

Reason(R):It is not possible for everyone to have time and knowledge to take
decisions on all maters.
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. Two statements are marked as Assertion(A) and Reason(R). Read the statements 1
and choose the correct options.

Assertion (A): The Enabling Act passed on March 1933, established democracy in
Germany.
Reason(R):It gave Hitler all power to rule by decree and without the consent of the
Parliament.
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.
13. ____________ is the stock of food grains procured by the government of India through 1
Food Corporation of India.
A. Government stock
B. Food stock.
C. Grain stock.
D. Buffer stock.

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14. Read the graph given below and answer the questions given below - 1

1960-61 1970-71 1980-81 1990-91 2000 -01 2001-0 2 2002-03 2003-04 2005-06 2009-10
i. In which year/ years did India cross the 200 million per year mark in food grain
production?
ii. In which decade did India experience the highest decadal increase in food grain
production?
15. John has done Post graduation but he does not have any work. Which type of 1
unemployment is this?
A. Seasonal unemployment
B. Disguised unemployment
C. Educated unemployment
D. Under - employment.
16. Two statements are marked as Assertion(A) and Reason(R). Read the statements 1
and choose the correct options.
Assertion (A): Palampur is well connected with neighbouring villages and towns.
Reason (R): This village has about 480 families belonging to several different castes.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true and 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. Why do the farmers of Palampur follow multiple cropping? 1
A. Because the water consumption is less in this method.
B. Because this method consumes less fertilizers.
C. Because this method does not require fertile soils.
D. Because this method is the most common way of increasing production.

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18. Who among the following is a part of the political executive? 1
A. District Collector
B. Secretary of the Minister of Home Affairs
C. Finance Minister
D. Director General of Police
19. Find the Odd One out from the following options- 1
A. Poultry, Fishing, Mining, Forestry.
B. Insurance, Tutor, Trade, Transport.
C. Pharmacy, Hospitals, Primary healthcare, Mass media.
D. Builders, Dress makers, Bankers, Managers.
20. Identify the Incorrect statement from the following - 1
A. Human capital is superior to land and physical capital
B. Human capital can be developed by investing in Health and education facilities.
C. Human capital play least role in the production.
D. Investment in human capital is the reason for high productivity.
SECTION B
VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (2X4=8)
21. State any two features of the Constitution of France drafted in 1791. 2
22. How does democracy improve the quality of decision – making? 2
23. Why is the Northern plain of India densely populated? 2
OR
Write the importance of Peninsular Plateau.
24. ‘Land being a natural resource and an important factor of production, is necessary to 2
be used carefully’. Why?
SECTION C
SHORT ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS (3X5= 15)
25. Why did the colonial government ban Shifting cultivation? 3
OR
What is deforestation? How did cultivation expand rapidly during the colonial period?
26. State the economic benefits of rivers. 3

27. What happens to the supply of food when there is a disaster or a calamity? 3
28. Explain the principle measures taken in Punjab, Kerala and West Bengal to reduce 3
poverty?
29. Differentiate between Parliamentary and Presidential systems of democracy. 3

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 SECTION D
LONG ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS (5X4= 20)
30. How was media used by Nazis in spreading their ideology? 5
OR
‘The First World War, both psychologically and financially affected Europe’.
Elaborate on the economic and social impact of the war on Europe.

31. Compare Tropical Evergreen Forests with Tropical Deciduous Forests? 5

OR
State the importance of forests.
32. ‘Rights are reasonable claims of persons recognised by society and sanctioned by law’. 5
Justify the statement.
OR
Why do we need Rights in a democracy?
33. Write about a village which initially had no job opportunities but later came up with 5
many.
OR
Suggest some measures in the education system to mitigate the problem of educated
unemployed?

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

34. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follows:
Under the colonial rule, the life of the pastoralists changed dramatically. Their grazing
grounds shrank, their movements were regulated and the revenue they had to pay
increased. Their agricultural stock declined and their trades and crafts were adversely
affected.
i. Why the uncultivated land is assumed as unproductive by the colonial officials? 1
ii Which forests were classified as ‘Reserved’ by the colonial government? 1
iii Why were the British officials suspicious of nomadic people? 2

35. Read the given source and answer the questions that follows:
The party that wins an election and forms government does so because people have
chosen it over its rivals. This may not be true for every constituency. A few candidates
may win purely on the basis of money power and unfair means, but overall verdict of a
general election still reflects popular preference. This is what makes Indian elections
democratic.

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 i. What do you mean by ‘Constituency’? 1
ii. How do the outcomes of India’s elections speak for itself? 1
iii. State any two limitations of Indian election? 2
36. Read the given passage and answer the questions that follows:
During October- November, with the apparent movement of the Sun towards the south,
the monsoon trough or the low- pressure trough over the northern plains becomes
weaker. This is gradually replaced by the high – pressure system. The south – west
monsoon winds weaken and start withdrawing gradually. By the beginning of October,
the monsoon withdraws from the Northern Plains.
i. What do you mean by ‘October heat’? 1
ii. Which months of a year form a period of transition from hot rainy season to dry winter 1
conditions?
iii. Write any two features of retreating monsoon season? 2

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

37a Two places A and B have been marked on the outline political map of the world. 2
Identify them with the help of following information and write their correct
names on the lines drawn near them.
A. Allied power.

B. Territory under Germany expansion (Nazi power).

37b On the political outline map of India, locate and label any THREE of the 3
following:
(i) Eastern Ghats

(ii) Konkan Coast

(iii) Tropic of Cancer

(iv) Sariska wild life sanctuary

(v) Wular lake

(vi) Corbett national park

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