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The 3rd Quarterly Examination

2025
CLASS IX
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Full Mark – 100
Pass Mark – 40
Time: Three hours
Attempt all questions.
The figures in the right hand margin indicate full marks for the questions.
SECTION A – GEOGRAPHY
(25 Marks)
Answer Question Nos. 1 to 5 in a sentence each.
Q1. Name an important latitude which runs very close to the southern
boundary of Manipur. 1
Q2. Why is central part of Manipur known as the Imphal Valley? 1
Q3. What is the only important natural vegetation of Manipur? 1
* 10 Marks are reserved and allotted for Project Works * Q4. Identify the longest season of Manipur. 1
Q5. From where Barak river rises? 1
Answer Question Nos. 6 to 8 in about 30 words each.
Q6. What are two physiographic divisions of Manipur? 2
Q7. What is the total area of Manipur? Mention the total area share by two
physiographic divisions of Manipur. 2
Q8. What are the factors that influence the climate of Manipur? 2
Answer Question Nos.9 to 10 in about 50 words each.
Q9. Why is Imphal Valley densely populated? Give three reasons. 3
Q10. Why is there light rain during the cold season in Manipur? 3
Q11. Draw an outline map of Manipur and the show the following. 3
a) The Imphal river
b) The Loktak Lake
Answer Question No. 12 in about 120 words.
Q12. What are the different forest types found in Manipur? Where are they
located? 5
Or
Where is Manipur located? Write the boundary states or country in all
four direction and mention the longitudinal and latitudinal extents.
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 SECTION B – HISTORY Answer Question No. 29 to 30 in about 50 words.
(25 Marks) Q29. Write the six freedoms guaranteed by the constitution of India. 3
Answer Question Nos. 13 to 17 in a sentence each. Q30. State three basic elements of rights. 3
Q13. What is ‘Scientific forestry’? 1 Q31. Explain the powers and functions of the Supreme Court of India. 3
Q14. Name the greatest game of the British colonial officers in India. 1 Q32. “The possession of rights has been regarded as an essential
Q15. Who was the first Inspector General of Forest of India? 1 characteristics of citizenship in all ages and climes”. Justify the
Q16. What is a tribe? 1 statement by giving three points. 3
Q17. What type of administration that rule of a foreign power over a
subject people 1 Answer Question No. 33 in about 120 words.
Q33. Show the importance of rights in modern democracy by giving five
Answer Question Nos.18 to 20 in about 30 words each. Points. 5
Q18. Why the people of Bastar were revered the Earth as the Mother Or
according to their religious belief? 2 Give a critical estimate of the fundamental rights of Indian citizens.
Q19. What were the main reasons for deforestation in India during the
colonial period? 2 SECTION D – ECONOMICS
Q20. When and where was the Imperial Forest Research Institute (20 Marks)
established by the British in India? 2
Answer Question Nos. 33 to 37 in a sentence each.
Q33. What is the millennium developmental goal in terms of poverty ratio?1
Answer Question Nos.21 to 23 in about 50 words each
Q34. State the most important dimension of poverty. 1
Q21. Describe the relationship between the forests and the livelihood by
Q35. Name the largest employment programme in human history. 1
giving three points. 3
Q36. What is purchasing power parity?
Q22. State three objectives of the British colonial forests policy in India. 3
Q37. Identify the aim of Indira Awaas Yojana. 1
Q23. Name the three categories of Indian forests during the colonial
administration. 3 Answer Question Nos. 38 to 40 in about 30 words each.
Answer Question No. 24 & 25 in about 100 words. Q38. How are the poor trapped in a cycle of poverty? 2
Q24. What is shifting cultivation? Why is it called a wasteful form of Q39. How is global ratio changing? 2
agriculture? 5 Q40. Suggest some means for raising agricultural output. 2
Or Answer Question Nos.41 to 43 in about 50 words each
Discuss how the Forest policy of colonial India affected the livelihood Q41. State the long forms of PMGJDY, PMGSY and VAMBAY. 3
of the shifting cultivators. Q42. Why does a villager borrow from a village money lender, rather than
a public sector bank? 3
SECTION C – POLTICAL SCIENCE Q43. Table: Poverty ratio in Manipur
(20 Marks) Year Rural Urban Combined
Answer Question Nos. 26 to 28 in a sentence each. 1993-94 64.4 67.2 65.1
Q26. What are rights? 1 2004-05 39.3 34.5 38.0
Q27. Why is Right to Constitutional Remedies called the ‘heart and soul’ of 2011-12 38.8 32.6 36.9
the Indian Constitution by Dr. Ambedkar? 1
Q28. Define independence of judiciary. 1 Looking at above table, highlight the difference in the change in rural
and urban poverty in Manipur. 3
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