Social Science Class 9 Blue Print
Social Science Class 9 Blue Print
Social Science Class 9 Blue Print
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Code No. 087
Class-IX
Summative Assessment- II
March - 2011
Design of Question paper
TIME : 3 Hrs MM : 80
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Sample Question Paper
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Class-IX
Summative Assessment- II
March - 2011
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v Ch. 3 Man made Disasters 1 (1) 15 3 (1) 26 - -
Disaster Ch. 4 Community based 1 (1) 16 3 (1) 27 - - 8 (4)
Manage- Disaster Management
ment
Total 16 (16) 33 (11) 28 (7) 3 (1) 80 (35)
Sr. No. of Questions 1-16 17-27 28-34 35 1-35
Note: (i) Figures within brackets indicate number of Questions and outside the brackets
their total marks (ii) Figures within circles indicate Sl. Nos. of Questions in the
Questions Paper.
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Sample Question Paper
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Class-IX
Summative Assessment- II
March - 2011
List of Map Items for Examination
TIME : 3 Hrs MM : 80
Geography
Chapter 4 (Climate)
(Meteorological Stations)
For Location & Labelling : T hiruvananthapuram, Chennai, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Bangalore,
Mumbai, Kolkata, Leh, Shillong, Delhi, Nagpur.
Note : Items for location & Labelling may be asked for identification.
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Sample Question Paper
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Class-IX
Summative Assessment- II
March - 2011
TIME : 3 Hrs Maximum Marks : 80
Instructions :
1. The question paper has 35 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
2. Marks are indicated against each question.
3. Questions from serial number 1-16 are multiple choice questions (MCQ) of 1 mark each.
Every MCQ is provided with four alternatives. Write the correct alternative in your answer
book.
4. Questions from serial number 17 to 27 are 3 marks questions. Answer of these questions
should not exceed 80 words each.
5. Questions from serial number 28 to 34 are 4 marks questions. Answer of these questions
should not exceed 100 words each.
6. Question number 35 is a map question of 3 marks from Geography only. After completion,
attach the map inside your answer book.
Note :
Answer Q. No. 1,2,3 & 4 from any one of the following groups A,B & C.
GROUP - A
1. Which one of the following categories of forests is considered as the best on the
basis of their utility?
a) Reserved forests.
b) Protected forests.
c) Village forests.
d) Community forests. 1
2. Which of the following trees were promoted for building ships or railways?
a) Firs & Pines.
b) Bushes & Creepers.
c) Teak & Sal.
d) Shisham & Acacia. 1
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b) Kurumas
c) Rai kas
d) Maasai 1
4. Gaddi Shephards (Pastoral nomads) belong to which one of the following state?
a) Jammu & Kashmir
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Uttrakhand
d) Rajasthan 1
GROUP - B
2. Gaddi Shephards (pastoral nomads) belong to which one of the following states?
a) Jammu & Kashmir.
b) Himachal Pradesh.
c) Uttrakhand.
d) Rajasthan. 1
4. The growing of which one of the following crops improves the soil fertility?
a) Potatos & Tomatoes.
b) Wheat & Rice.
c) Turnip & Cloves.
d) Brinjal & Banana. 1
GROUP - C
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b) Breaking of threshing machines.
c) A mythical name for threatening the Landowners.
d) Prosperity of farm labour. 1
2. The Growing of which one of the following crops improves the soil fertility?
a) Potatos & Tomatoes.
b) Wheat & Rice.
c) Turnip & Cloves.
d) Brinjal & Banana. 1
3. Which one of the following categories of forests is considered as best on the basis
of their utility?
a) Reserved forests.
b) Protected forests.
c) Village forests.
d) Community forests. 1
4. Which of the following trees were promoted for building ships or railways?
a) Firs & Pines.
b) Bushes & Creepers.
c) Teak & Sal.
d) Shisham & Acacia. 1
5. Which one of the following type of forests is found in the Ganga-Bramaputra Delta?
a) Thorny forests.
b) Montane forests.
c) Mangrove forests.
d) Tropical Rain forests.
6. Which one of the following human activities belongs to a category different from
that of others? 1
a) Transport and Communication.
b) Forestry.
c) Fishing.
d) Mining.
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8 Which one of the following provisions fails to ensure fair and equal chance to compete
to candidates and political parties. 1
a) No party or candidate can bribe or threaten voters.
b) No party or candidate is bound by the model code of conduct.
c) No party or candidates can use government resources for election campaign.
d) No body can appeal to the voters in the name of caste or religion.
9 Which one of the following is a violation of the right to life or personal liberty? 1
a) The arrested person was informed about the reason of his arrest.
b) He was produced before the court within 24 hours of his arrest.
c) He was not allowed to consult his lawyer
d) He was shown the warrant before arrest.
10 Which one of the following rights is available to the citizens of India and not to the
citizens of Saudi Arabia? 1
a) The country is ruled by a hereditary king.
b) Citizens cannot form political parties.
c) Women are subjected to many public restrictions.
d) Citizens enjoy the freedom of religion.
12 Which one is a social group from amongst the following groups vulnerable to poverty?
a) Rural agricultural labour households.
b) Urban casual labour households.
c) Scheduled caste and schedule tribe households.
d) The female daily wagers.
13 Which one of the following does not ensure food security to the people?
a) Enough food is available for all the persons.
b) All persons have the capacity to buy food.
c) Extremely inadequate purchasing power.
d) There is no barrier on access to food.
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b) Grain Bank.
c) Commercial Bank.
d) Food Corporation of India.
16 Why should the community be at the heart of any disaster management initiative? 1
a) Because it is the first responder.
b) It is the source of maximum information.
c) Local coping mechanism.
d) All the above.
17 State any three important changes introduced in the game of cricket during the 19th
Century. 3x1=3
OR
What was the main objective of Sumptuary laws? Mention any two restrictions
imposed under these laws. 1+2=3
18 "The battle of waterloo was won on the playing field of Eton". Justify the statement
with suitable arguments. 3
OR
"The introduction of western style clothing in the 19th centuary in India met with severe
reactions in different ways". Support the statement with suitable arguments. 3
19 How is the climate of India governed by the atmospheric conditions? Explain with
three suitable examples. 3x1=3
20 In which region are the tropical thorny forests and shrubs found in India? Mention
any four characteristics of such type of vegetation. 1+2=3
21 Explain with examples the three main processes of change of population in India.
3x1=3
22 Mention any six powers of the Prime Minister of India as head of the state. 6x½=3
23 "Rights are necessary for the very sustenance of a democracy". Give any three
arguments to support the statement. 3x1=3
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25 Describe the three dimensions of food security. 3
27 Explain any three mitigation strategies to cover the risk of chemical accidents.3x1=3
ANSWER Q.NO.28 AND 29 FROM ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING GROUPS A,B & C
GROUP-A
28 Explain any four ideas of Dietrich Brandis for the management of forests in India
during British period. 4
29 Why are maasais of Africa continuously losing their grazing grounds?Explain any
four reasons.
GROUP-B
28 Why are maasais of Africa continuously losing their grazing grounds? Explain any
four reasons. 1
29 How did the enclosure movement benefit Britain? Explain any four benefits. 4
GROUP-C
28 How did the enclosure movement benefit Britain? Explain any four benefits. 4
29 Explain any four ideas of Dietrich Brandis for the management of forests in India
during British period. 4
30 Explain any four features of advancing monsoon with reference to India. 4x1=4
32 In which four ways does Parliament exercise political authority on behalf of the people?
4x1=4
35 Three features- A,B and C are shown in the outline political map of India. Identify these
features with the help of following information and write their correct names on the
lines marked in the map.
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A Type of forest
B Weather station
C The state having lowest sex-ratio? 3x1=3
OR
Locate and label the following items on the same map of india with appropriate symbols
(i) Jodhpur - Weather station
(ii) Corbett - National Park
(iii) The state having highest density of population. 3x1=3
Note: The following questions are for the BLIND CANDIDATES only, in lieu of
question number 35.
(35.1) Name the forest found in Arunachal Pradesh.
(35.2) In which state is Corbett National Park located?
(35.3) Which state has the highest density of population in India? 3x1=3
For Q.No.35
C A
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Marking Scheme
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Class-IX
Summative Assessment- II
March - 2011
TIME : 3 Hrs MM : 80
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3. Boundaries were introduced where previously all shots had to be run.
4. Over arm bowling became legal.
5. Any other relevant point.
Any three points to be stated 3x1=3
OR
Objective: The laws tried to control the behaviour of those considered social inferiours. 1
Restrictions.
1. Preventing them from wearing certain clothes.
2. Consuming certain foods & beverages.
3. Hunting game in certain areas.
4. Any other relevant point.
Any two points to be mentioned 2
18 1. Britain's military success was based on the values taught to school boys in its public
schools. 1+2=3
2. Eton was the most famous of these schools.
3. The English boarding school was the institution that trained English boys for
careers in the military; the civil service & the church.
4. Men like Thomas Arnold, head master of the famous Rugby School and founder of the
modern public school system, saw team support like cricket and Rugby not just as outdoor
play, but as an organised way of teaching English boys the discipline.
5. Any other relevant point.
Any three arguments may be given. 3x1=3
OR
1. The wealthy Parsis of western India were among the first to adapt western style
clothing. Baggy trousers and the Phenta (or hat) were added to long colorless coats with
boots and a walking stick to look like a gentleman. To some western clothes were a sign
of modernity and progress.
2. There were others who were convinced that western culture would lead to a loss of tra-
ditional cultural identity.
3. The use of western style clothes was taken as a sign of the world turning upside
down.
4. Some men resolved this dilemma by wearing western clothes without giving up
their Indian ones.
5. Anyother relevant point.
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Any three points to be given. 3x1=3
(a) The Pressure and wind conditions over India are unique. During winter high pressure develops
north of the Himalayas, cold dry winds blow to the south. In summer, a low pressure area
develops over interior Asia as well as over north western India. This causes complete reversal
of winds. These winds blow over the ocean and get moisture. They bring rainfall over the
India.
(b) The upper air circulation in the region is dominated by westerly flow. The jet stream is an
important flow. These jet streams are located approximately over
27o-30o north latitude. Over India these jet streams blow south of the Himalayas.
(c) The Western disturbances experienced in the north and most western parts of the country
are brought in by the westerly flow. 3x1=3
20. Thorn forests and scrubs are found in the north western part of India including semi-arid
areas of Gujrat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhatisgarh, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. 1
mark
Characterstics :
(i) Trees are scattered and have longroots penclrating deep into soil to get moisture.
(iii) Leaves are thick and small to minimise evaporation. (any 2) 1+2=3 marks
Birth Rate is the number of live births per thousand persons in a year. It is a major component of growth of
population. In India birth rates have always been higher than death rates.
Death Rate is the number of deaths per thousand persons in a year. Rapid decline in death rates is the main
cause of growing population rapidly. Since 1981 birth rates have also starteddeclining gradually resulting in a
gradual decline in the rate of population growth.
Migration is the movement of people across regions and territories. Migration can be internal or international.
Internal migration does not change the size of the population within the nation.
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Migration plays a very significant role in changing the composition and distribution of population.
3x1=3
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5. Any other relevant point.
Any three points to be explained 3x1=3
29. The main reasons for the continuous loss of grazing lands are:
(i) Europeon imperial powers scrambled for territorial Possessions in Africa, sicing up the
region into different colonies.
(ii) Maasai land was divided into British kenya and German Tanganyika.
(iii) Subsequently, the best grazing lands were gradually taken over for white settlements andMaasai
were pushed into a small area.
(iv) The maasai lost about 60 percent of their pre-colonical lands.
(v) They were confined to an arid zone with uncertain raihtall and poor pastures.
(vi) Large areas of grazing land were also turned into game reserves.
(vii) Any other relevant point.
Any four points to be explained.
GROUP- B
28. (See answer 29 of Group A)
29. (i) Grain Production grew as quickly as population.
(ii) Landlords sliced up pasturelands, carved up open fields, cut up forest commons, took over marshes,
and turned larger areas into agricultural fields.
(iii) Enclosures were seen as necessity to make long term investments on land.
(iv) Planned crops rotation to improve their soil
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(v) It also allowed the rich landowners to expand the land under their control and producemore for the
markets.
(vi) Any other relevant point.
Any four benefits to be explained. 4x1=4
GROUP- C
28 (see answer 29 of Group B).
29 (see answer 28 of Group A).
Some constituencies are reserved for people who belong to the Scheduled Castes (SC) and
Scheduled Tribes (ST). In these constituencies, only some one who belongs to these categories can
stand for election.
(i) The Constitution makers were worried that in an open electoral competition, certain weaker sections
may not stand a good chance to get elected to Lok Sabha and the state legislative Assemblies.
(ii) They may not have the required resources, education and contacts to contest and win elections
against others.
(iii) If the reservation not done, our Parliament and Assemblies would be deprived of the voice of a
significant Section of our population. 3x1=3
32. (i) Parliaments all over the would make laws, Change existing laws of abolish existing laws and re-
place them by new ones. 1+3=4
(ii) It exercises control over those who run the government.
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(iii) Parliament controls all the money that government have.
(iv) Parliament is the highest forum of discussion and debate on public issues and national policies.
(v) Parliament can seek information on any matter. 4x1=4
Any four points
33. The government has introduced several measure for the removal of poverty. Some important ones are:
(NFWP) 2004 was launched in 150 most backward districts of the country. It is open to all rural poor
who are in need of wage employment.
34. Buffer stock is the stock of foodgrains namely wheat and rice procured by the government through food
corporation of India (FCI).The FCI purchases wheat and rice from the farmers in states where there is
surplus production. The Minimum support price is declared by the Government every year to provide
incentives to the farmers for raising the production. The purchased food grains are stored in granaries.
1
Buffer stock is created by the government because:
(i) This is done to distribute foodgrains in the deficit areas.
(ii) The stock is also used among the poorer strata of society at a lower price.
(iii) This also helps resolring the problem of shortage of food during adverse weather conditions or
during the periods of calamity 1+ 3 = 4
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Q. No. 35 (Answer)
(ii) JODHPUR
(iii) BENGAL
B
THIRUVANAHAPURAM
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