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Grade 9 Half-Yearly Examination Question Paper

Time: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 80

Section A: History
1 Mark Questions (MCQs)

1. The storming of the Bastille took place on:


a) 14 July 1789
b) 20 June 1791
c) 5 May 1789
d) 14 July 1790
2. Who was the leader of the Bolshevik Party during the Russian Revolution?
a) Stalin
b) Lenin
c) Trotsky
d) Kerensky
3. The National Assembly was formed by the:
a) Clergy
b) Nobility
c) Third Estate
d) Second Estate

2 Mark Questions

4. Define the term ‘Estates-General’.


5. What were the main objectives of Lenin’s April Theses?
6. Mention two social changes that were brought about by the Russian
Revolution.

3 Mark Questions

7. Explain the role of women in the French Revolution.


8. Discuss the impact of the Russian Revolution on the world.
9. What were the reasons for the outbreak of the French Revolution?

5 Mark Questions

10. Discuss the main causes of the Russian Revolution.


11. Explain the role of philosophers like Rousseau, Voltaire, and
Montesquieu in the French Revolution.
Section B: Political Science
1 Mark Questions (MCQs)

1. Which form of government allows people to choose their leaders?


a) Monarchy
b) Democracy
c) Dictatorship
d) Theocracy
2. The fundamental ideas of democracy include:
a) Equality
b) Accountability
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
3. India became a democratic republic on:
a) 26 January 1947
b) 15 August 1947
c) 26 January 1950
d) 26 November 1950

2 Mark Questions

4. What is meant by ‘constitutional design’?


5. Explain why democracy is considered the best form of government.
6. What are reserved constituencies? Why are they important?

3 Mark Questions

7. What were the main challenges faced by the Constitution makers of


India?
8. Define democracy and give two key features of it.
9. What is an electoral roll? Why is it important in a democratic election?

5 Mark Question

10. How was the Indian Constitution framed? Describe the key
features of the Constitution.
11. Explain the process of conducting elections in India, focusing on
the role of the Election Commission.

Section C: Geography
1 Mark Questions (MCQs)

1. The latitudinal extent of India is:


a) 8°4'N to 37°6'N
b) 68°7'E to 97°25'E
c) 22°N to 82°E
d) 9°N to 26°E
2. The river which originates from the Amarkantak range is:
a) Ganga
b) Yamuna
c) Narmada
d) Brahmaputra
3. The largest state in India in terms of area is:
a) Maharashtra
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Rajasthan
d) Uttar Pradesh

2 Mark Questions

4. Define the term ‘watershed’.


5. Explain the importance of the Himalayas in influencing India’s climate.
6. Write two features of the Peninsular Plateau.

3 Mark Questions

7. Describe the major physical divisions of India.


8. What is the importance of rivers in India’s economy?
9. Mention any three key features of the drainage system in India.

5 Mark Question

10. Explain the location, extent, and significance of India’s size.


11. What are the main physical features of India? Explain each with
an example.

Section D: Economics (10 Marks)


1 Mark Questions (MCQs)

1. In the story of Village Palampur, which crop is grown in the rainy season?
a) Wheat
b) Rice
c) Jowar
d) Sugarcane
2. The most abundant factor of production in India is:
a) Land
b) Labour
c) Capital
d) Entrepreneurship
3. Which of the following is considered an economic activity?
a) Sleeping
b) Studying
c) Teaching
d) Playing

2 Mark Questions

4. What is meant by ‘People as a Resource’?


5. Define the term ‘human capital’.
6. What are the main sources of livelihood in Village Palampur?

3 Mark Questions

7. Explain how education and health contribute to the development of


human resources.
8. What are the differences between working in a farm and in a factory in
terms of the factors of production?
9. Explain the importance of non-farm activities in rural areas.

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