Summative Assessment - Term I
Social Science
Std 9 Score 80
Answer all questions 1 to 8 . Each carries 1 score
1 A.Neolithic age 1
2 A.Gauthama Buddha 1
3 C. a-iii b- i c- iv d- ii 1
4 A. union list 1
5 Only I is correct 1
6 C i,iii,iv 1
7 A both and R are correct.R is the correct explanation of A 1
8 B i & ii are correct 1
Answer the questions 9 to 13 in two or more
sentences.Each carries 2score 5x2= 10
9 Utilisation - using available stones without changing their 2
shape
.Fashioning - using available stones by changing the
shape according to the need
.Standardisation – making specific tools for each purpose
Or
Mesolthic Centres - Country
Sarai Nahar Rai - India
Star carr - England
Fahien Cave - Srilanka
10 he alpine summer meadows along the higher altitude 2
mountain slopes are called 'Bugyals'.
Eg:- Dayara Bugyal, Gorson Bugyal
11 .Land -Rent * Labour -Wages *Capital -Interest 2
12 When rivers enter a plain from mountainous regions, their 2
velocity decreases abruptly.The sediments (alluvium)
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carried by the rivers get deposited in the form of fans.
Such depositional landform features are referred to as
alluvial fans.
13 Jainism has two main sects, the Shvetambaras and the 2
Digambaras
Answer the questions 14 to 21 in three or more
sentences.Each carries 3 score 8x3= 24
14 A.* To the south of the Tarai, the belt consisting of older 3
and newer alluvial deposits forms the Alluvial plain. * The
older alluvium deposits are called the Bhangar, and the
newer ones are referred to as the Khadar. * Include
depositional landforms such as riverine islands, sandbars,
and deltas. Braided streams, meanders and ox-bow lake
B.Tropical deciduous forests are classified into two
Dry deciduous forests;
Rainfall -Between 70 cm and 100 cm
Region -Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Moist deciduous Forests;
Rainfall-From 100 cm to 200 cm
Region-Along the strip of Shiwalik range including Tarai
and Bhabar and in certain parts of Odisha and West
Bengal
15 Sapta Sindhu region .Pastoral economy. Semi nomads. 3
Comparatively higher social status for women. The forest
was cleared and burned for cultivation
16 .Buddha's teachings and principles were simple and 3
practical. He rejected the Vedas, sacrifices (Yagas)and the
caste system. Concept of 'Ahimsa' Buddha's stance
against sacrifices attracted those who were engaged in
agricultural activities. Spread his ideas in Pali, the
language of the common people.
17 .Education → Increase in Ability→ Technological 3
Knowledge → Skill Development → Better Job → Better
Income → Better Quality of Life → National Development
18 Mountain soil and forest soil are commonly seen in the 3
Himalayan terrain. The soil texture and particle size vary
according to mountain environment. Fine grained soil with
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high humus content are seen in the valleys In the high
slopes, coarse grained soil with low humus content can be
seen. Alluvial deposition is mainly seen in the valleys.
Glacial sediment deposited in the Kashmir Valley is
Karewas. Which soil is ideal for saffron cultivation. It is
humus-rich fine soil
19 The elevation and the topography of the respective parts of 3
the region determines climate.Mild climate prevails along
the lower mountain slopes and the Shiwalik foothills. At
higher elevations, it will be considerably low temperature
and Winter climate conditions at extremely high altitudes
and in the Ladakh region Pole-like extreme winter climate
is experienced. South West Monsoon rains are received
along the southern slopes of the Shiwalik ranges and the
North Eastern India. Snowfall is common in the higher
regions of the mountains. The North Eastern India,
especially the Meghalaya Plateau, receives heavy rainfall.
20 LOK SABHA- Lower House .Age for contest 25 years. 3
Elected directly by the people on a majority system.Term of
its members is 5 years Maximum Strength 550.Present
members - 543 .Chaired by The speaker
21 Features of Maurya administration-Like today's system 3
there are ministers.Amatya (Ministers) – Appointed by the
king Now ministes are appointed by President in the centre
and governor in the states.Both in Mauryan and today's
system Salary to officers paid in cash.Detailed calculation
to determine tax is prevalent in the present and the
Mauryan system.Monetary system is also strong.
Answer the questions 22 to 28 in four or more
sentences.Each carries 4 score (7x4= 28)
22 A.Population growth • An increase in the number of human 4
settlements • Complex social organisation • Shortage of
food products • Change in technology
Or
B.The Harappan civilization in India belongs to the Bronze
Age cities like Harappa, Mohenjodaro, Lothal, etc• Well
planned public buildings• Great Bath, houses, streets,
drainage system granaries • The presence of various types
of crafts and trade
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23 23. A (B) - Indo gangetic Brahmaputra Plains 4
B. (A) Upper ganga plain , (B) Middle ganga plain (C)
Lower ganga plain
Situated to the east of the Punjab - Haryana Plain
Stretches from Bangladesh in the east to the Yamuna
River in the west
.Formed through the depositional processes by River
Ganga and its tributaries.
.Average elevation is around 200 metres above mean sea
level
.Exhibits a general slope towards the east and the
southeas
24 A.Differences in factors like elevation, topography, soil type 4
and climate lead to regional variations in natural vegetation
in the Himalayan terrain. As the average annual rainfall
received is above 200 cm, more tropical evergreen
vegetation is found in the Eastern Himalayas and the North
Eastern Hills.Temperature decreases with altitude and the
corresponding change is also visible in the natural
vegetation of the Himalayan Mountain region. Depending
on the changes in the altitude, a spectrum of natural
vegetation from evergreen forests to the vegetation type of
the cold climates such as Tundra can be found here.
Semi-evergreen and deciduous forests are seen in the
valleys and the lower mountain slopes. Moist deciduous
forests are seen at altitudes ranging from 1000 to 2000
metres. Coniferous tree varieties such as pine and deodar
grow more along the mountain slopes. Shrubs such as
junipers and rhododendrons grow at higher altitudes
whereas in the highest altitude, alpine meadows are seen.
24 B.Travels associated with pilgrimage were what initiated
the development of tourism in these regions. * There are
several pilgrim centres in this region such as Kailas,
Manasarovar, Amarnath and Hema Kund Sahib. These
places have been attracting travellers for centuries. * The
second phase of tourism development in the Himalayan
Mountain region began in the 19th century when the
British identified the area's favourable climate. * The resort
towns such as Shimla, Darjeeling, Shillong, Almora,
Ranikhet, Mussoorie and Nainital are important tourist
centres.* The third stage of modern tourism development
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began in the Himalayan region after the conquest of Mount
Everest by Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and Edmond Hillary on
29th May 1953. * Today the adventure tourism sector
promoting Mountaineering, Paragliding, skiing etc. has
developed significantly in this region
25 Features of Indian Federalism Bicameralism.A written 4
constitution.Independent and Integrated
Judiciary.Sovereignty of the Constitution.Single Citizenship
26 • Education, healthcare, job training, migration, Access to 4
Information
27 • largest written Constitution • Parliamentary Democracy • 4
Rigid and Flexible Structure • Fundamental Rights and
Fundamental Duties• Directive Principles of State
Policy.Federalism.Bicameral legislature
28 5000 years ago was different from the system of 4
governance in other city-states. Justify Resembled modern
democracy. All males, over the age of 30, except slaves
were considered as citizens. These citizens formed a
committee and met four times a year to take decisions on
imprtant matters. Women, artisans and the foreigners who
worked as traders were not considered as citizens.
Answer the questions 29 to 30 in detail. Each carries 5
score( 2x5= 10)
29 A.Jainism 5
Doctrines of Jainism In this world, everything has life. Do
not harm any living being. Birth and rebirth are determined
on the basis of Karma.Mahavira proposed three principles
for attaining 'Moksha' (salvation). Which were they? They
were 'Right Belief', 'Right Knowledge' and 'Right Action'
known as the 'Triratnas'. Five vowes to be followed by
jainist monks Don't kill anything, don't steal, don't lie, don't
own property and practise celibacy.
Buddhism
Life is full of sorrows Desire is the cause of sorrow If desire
is destroyed, sorrow will disappear To achieve this, the
Eight Fold Path (Ashtangamarga) should be followed.
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29B.Tools help in tilling the soil Tools helped in cutting
wood and plowing the soil Agriculture and Animal
Husbandry Stable availability of food products
Settlements and agricultural villages grew up The
manufacture of clay pots and the use of bricks made grain
storage possible The society shifted from agricultural
activities to other occupations such as pottery and
weaving. Society has become composed of various
occupational groups.
30 A.Western Himalaya 6
Kashmir Himalaya & Himachal Himalaya
The Kashmir Himalaya which extends over nearly 3.5 lakh
sq.km in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh region is
roughly 700 km long and 500 km wide. • The important
mountain ranges of Kashmir Himalaya containing snow
covered peaks, valley and hill ranges are Karakoram,
Zaskar, Ladakh and Pir Panjal. • Mount K2 (Godwin
Austin-8611 metres), the second highest peak in the world,
is situated in the Karakoram range.• Siachen, Boltoro etc.
are the important glaciers of this region. • These glaciers
help the River Indus and its tributaries, such as Ravi,
Jhelum and Chenab • The freight and passenger
movement on either side of the mountains is made
possible through the mountain passes.• Passes are the
comparatively easier natural passages in the mountainous
terrains. Banihal Pass across the Pir- Panjal Range that
connects Jammu with the Kashmir Valley is an example.•
There are numerous fresh water lakes in the Kashmir
Himalaya and Dal Lake is important among them. Srinagar
is situated on the banks of this lake.• Margs are meadows
formed along the mountain slopes during the summer
season. • As these margs get covered under snow during
winter, the region attracts tourists for winter games such as
skiing, Sonmarg and Gulmarg are examples
30A-The major share of Himachal Himalaya is the state of
Himachal Pradesh. Chenab, Ravi and Beas are the
important rivers in this mountainous region Dhowladhar
and Pir Panjal are the mountain ranges in this region.
Several freshwater lakes like Chandratal and Surajtal are
found in these mountain ranges. The Baralacha La Pass
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that connects Himachal Pradesh with Ladakh and Rohtang
Pass that connects
Kulu Valley with Lahul and Spiti Valleys are the important
passes in Himachal Himalaya. Beautiful valleys such as
Kulu. Kangra and Lahul and tourist centres such as Shimla
and Manali attract numerous tourists. In these places
where snowfall and mild winters are experienced, hot
springs places can also be seen at a few places.
Uttarakhand Himalaya- Nandadevi, Kamet, Badrinath,
Kedarnath . Glaciers and freshwater lakes situated in
Uttarakhand .The Gangotri and Yamunotri glaciers
Freshwater lakes - Nainital and Bhimtal .Dunes also
peculiarity of this region.The flat valleys seen in between
the Lesser Himalayas and the Shiwalik hill ranges are
Duns. Dehradun in Uttarakhand 'Bugyals'are seen here
.The alpine summer meadows along the higher altitude
mountain slopes are called 'Bugyals'. Eg:- Dayara Bugyal,
Gorson Bugyal
30B.-Bay of Bengal branch of South West monsoon wind
Bay of Bengal branch, entering the land through the
Sundarbans delta region, gets bifurcated into two
sub-branches.One branch moves eastward and enters the
Brahmaputra Plain, causing widespread rains. The other
branch, moving westward along the Ganga Plain, causes
rainfall in West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and
proceeds further westward. Over the Punjab Plain this
branch joins the Arabian branch which is moving parallel to
the Aravali Mountains and then brings rain to the foothills
of the Western Himalayas.
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