Code No.

087

PRE BOARD EXAMINATION-1 (DECEMBER – 2019)

CLASS: IX SOCIAL SCIENCE Time: 3 hrs.

MAX. MARKS : 80

General Instructions:

i) The question paper has 35 questions in all.

ii) All questions are compulsory.
iii) Marks are indicated against each question.
iv) Questions from serial number 1 to 20 are objective type questions . Each question carries one
mark.
v) Questions from serial number 21 to28 are 3 marks questions. Answer of these questions should
not exceed 80 words each.
vi) Questions from serial number 29 to 34 are 5 marks questions. Answer of these questions should
not exceed 100 words each.
vii) Question number 35A is map question of 3 marks from Geography and 35. B.is a map question
of 3 marks from History.

SECTION-A (VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS)

1 Which of the following refuted the doctrine of divine and absolute right? 1
(a) John Locke
(b) Rousseau
(c) Montesquieu
(d) Voltaire

2 In the context of Russia, who launched the slogan – ‘Peace, Land and Bread’? 1
(a) Joseph Stalin
(b) Kerenski
(c) Lenin
(d) Tolstoy

3 How was Siadi Creeper used for? 1

4 A narrow channel of sea which separates two land masses is known as : 1

(a)Mound
(b)Pass
(c)Strait
(d)Valley

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5 Identify the River pattern 1

(a) Trellis
(b) Dendritic
(c) Rectangular
(d) Radial

6 A very large ecosystem on land having distinct type of vegetation and wildlife is called: 1
(a) Ecology
(b) Biome
(c) Biodiversity
(d) Biosphere reserve

7 Which of the following statements about population is correct? 1

(a) Population is a dynamic phenomenon
(b) The number, distribution and composition of population are static
(c) Population of a country always increases with time
(d) Migrations do not affect the population of a country

8 Which of the following statements is true about today’s world? 1

(a)There are more people living under kings rule
(b)There are more judges appointed by the kings.
© There are more rulers elected by the people.

9 Write the full form of EPIC and MLA 1

10 Which of the following statements about the judiciary is false? 1

(a) Every law passed by the Parliament needs approval of the Supreme Court.
(b) Judiciary can strike down a law if it goes against the spirit of the Constitution.
(c) Judiciary is independent of the Executive.
(d) Any citizen can approach the courts if her rights are violated

OR
What is Office Memorandum?

11 Which Fundamental Right makes the other Fundamental Rights more effective? 1

12 Which one among the following is not fixed capital? 1

(a) Machines
(b) Buildings
(c) Tools
(d) Raw materials

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13 When there is investment made in the form of education, training and medical care , the 1
population becomes -----------------------------

14 Greater knowledge with the help of improved technology can rapidly improve the production 1
of land resources. Give one big example of this in India.

15 Study the following table and answer the following questions 1

Poverty ratio(%) Number of people(in millions)

Year Rural Urban Total Rural Urban Combined
1993-94 507 32 45 329 75 404
2004-05 42 26 37 326 81 407
2009-10 34 21 30 278 76 355
2011-12 26 14 22 217 83 270

(a) Even if poverty ratio declined between 1993-94 and 2004-05, why did the number of
poor remain about 407 million?
(b) Are the dynamics of poverty reduction the same in rural and urban India? Why?

16 Differentiate between seasonal hunger and chronic hunger. 1

17 Match the following: 1

COLUMN I COLUMN II
1. MNREGA a. Providing manual unskilled work to rural people
2. AAY b. Formation of SHGs for rural people
3. SGSY c. 100 days assured employment to rural household
4. NFWP d. Provides highly subsidized food grains

18 Define the following terms: Buffer Stock and Minimum Support Price 1

19 What do you mean by accessibility of food? 1

20 Give any two mal practices indulged in PDS dealers. 1

SECTION-B (SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS)

21 Describe any three steps taken by Robespierre to bring equality in France. 3

22 In which three ways were the liberals of 19th century different from the radicals of that period? 3
OR
Explain the changes which followed the October Revolution in Russia.

23 List any three suggestions proposed by Dietrich Brandis for forest management. 3

24 Why do Western Ghats receive more rainfall than the Eastern Ghats? 3
OR
Distinguish between advancing monsoon and retreating monsoon.

25 Describe any three salient features of the constitution of India. 3

OR
How was Apartheid system oppressive for the Blacks? Support your answer with three
examples.

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26 “The Right to Constitutional Remedy is the heart and soul of the Indian Constitution”. Justify 3
the statement.

27 Distinguish between market and non market activities with three points of distinction. 3

28 Why different countries use different poverty lines? 3

OR
In India majority of population lives below the poverty lines. Government is taking pain to lessen
poverty. You are the member of the commission appointed to suggest the issues concerned.
Which issues would you suggest regarding poverty alleviation?

SECTION-C (LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS)

29 Explain the policies and programmes of Nazi Party. 5

OR
Describe Hitler’s policy towards the Jews.

30 Define the Theory of Tectonics. How has the movement of plates resulted in the formation of 5
Himalayas? Explain.
OR
Describe any five features of the Northern Plains of India.

31 Differentiate between Tropical Evergreen Forest and Tropical Deciduous Forest. 5

32 According to you, what are the challenges for free and fair elections in our country ? 5
OR
What are the powers of Election Commission?

33 How do we elect the President of India? What are the powers of the President? 5

34 What are the problems of the functioning of ration shops? 5

SECTION-D (MAP BASED QUESTIONS)

35 On the given political map of India, locate and label the following with appropriate symbols. 3
A a. Largest fresh water lake.
b. A wildlife sanctuary
c. The state having highest density of population.

35 On the given map of Europe, three regions, namely A,B and C are marked. On the basis of the 3
B given information, identify and label the regions on the map.
A. The capital of France
B. A country related to the central power
C. North country involved with the allied powers.

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35 A.

NAME:__________________________________ CLASS & DIV. :_______

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35 B.

NAME:__________________________________ CLASS & DIV. :_______

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