Students must start practicing the questions from CBSE Sample Papers for class 9 Social Science with Solutions Set 1 are designed as per the revised syllabus.
CBSE Sample Papers for Class 9 Social Science Set 1 with Solutions
Time Allowed: 3 hours
Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
- Question paper comprises five Sections – A, B, C, D, and E. There are 37 questions in the question paper. All questions are compulsory.
- Section A – Questions 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
- Section B – Questions no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 marks each. The answer to each question should not exceed 40 words.
- Section C – Questions no. 25 to Q.29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each. The answer to each question should not exceed 60 words,
- Section D – Questions no. 30 to 33 are Long Answer Type Questions, carrying 5 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words
- Section E – Questions no. from 34 to 36 are Case Based Questions with three sub-questions and are of 4 marks each.
- Section F – Question no. 37 is Map-based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 37a from History (2 marks) and 37b from Geography (3 marks).
- There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in a few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions has to be attempted.
- In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary.
Section-A
MCQs
(1 x 20 = 20 Marks)
Question 1.
Choose the correct option from column I and II [1]
(a) Livre | (i) Unit of currency in France |
(b) Tithe | (ii) Tax to be paid directly to the state |
(c) Clergy | (iii) A tax levied by the Church |
(d) Taille | (iv) Group of persons invested with special functions in the Church |
(A) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
(B) a-ii, b-i , c-iv, d-iii
(C) a-i, b-iii, c-iv, d-ii
(D) a-iv, b-i, c-iii, d-ii
Answer:
(B) a-ii, b-i , c-iv, d-iii
Question 2.
In which year Antyodaya Anna Yojana was launched? [1]
(A) 2000
(B) 2005
(C) 1998
(D) 2007
Answer:
Option (A) is correct.
Explanation: Antvodaya Anna Yojana was launched in the year 2000 and under this scheme, 1 crore BPL. families were covered under targeted PQS.
Question 3.
Which among the following depicts the personification of the law? [1]
(A) The Law Tablet
(B) The Red Phrygian cap
(C) Blue-White-Red
(D) The Winged Woman
Answer:
Option (D) is Correct.
Explanation: The majority of men and women in the eighteenth century could not read or write. So, images and symbols were frequently used instead of printed words to communicate important ideas.
Question 4.
How many types of ration cards are there? [1]
(A) Four
(B) Three
(C) Two
(D) Six
Answer:
Option (B) is correct.
Explanation: There are three types of ration cards. Antyodaya for the poorest, BPL for people who are below the poverty line, and APL for all others.
Question 5.
Arrange the following events in chronological order: [1]
(i) Socialists formed the Socialist Revolutionary Party
(ii) Conditions in fttrograd were grim
(iii) Radicals wanted revolutions to put an end to the kind of governments established in Europe
(iv) Tsar Nicholas Ii ruled Russia and its empire
(A) ii, iii, i, iv
(B) i, ii, iii, iv
(C) i iii, ii, iv
(D) iii, i, iv, ii
Answer:
Option (D) is correct.
Explanation: (iii) 1815: Radicals wanted revolutions to put an end to the kind of governments established in Europe
i. 1900: Socialists formed the Socialist Revolutionary Party
iv. 1914: Tsar Nicholas II ruled Russia and its empire
ii. 1917: Conditions in Petrograd were grim
Question 6.
When was the Second International formed? [1]
(A) In 1872
(B) In 1873
(C) In 1870
(D) In 1875
Answer:
Option (C) is correct.
Explanation: By the 1870s, socialist ideas spread through Europe. To coordinate their efforts, socialists formed an international body – namely, the Second International. Workers in England and Germany began forming associations to fight for better living
and working conditions.
Question 7.
Study the picture carefully: [1]
This picture is related to which of the following?
(A) Right to Freedom
(B) Right to Equality
(C) Right against Exploitation
(D) Cultural and Educational Rights
Answer:
Option (A) is correct.
Explanation: Parliament has enacted a law giving the right to information to the citizens.
This Act was made under the Fundamental Right to freedom of thought and expression.
Question 8.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lie in which direction with respect to the mainland of India? [1]
(A) North-east direction to the mainland of India
(B) South direction to the mainland of India
(C) East direction to the mainland of India
(D) South-east direction to the mainland of India
Answer:
Option (D) is correct.
Explanation: Andaman and Nicobar Islands lie South-East direction to the mainland of India. It is an archipelago in the Bay of Bengal.
Question 9.
What has led to a reduction in poverty in West Bengal’? [1]
(A) Agricultural growth rates
(B) Land reform measures
(C) Human resource development
(D) None of the above
Answer:
Option (C) is correct.
Explanation: Land reform measures reduced poverty in Bengal.
Question 10.
Which two states of India share their land boundary with Bangladesh? [1]
(A) Rajasthan and Assam
(B) West Bengal and Jharkhand
(C) West Bengal and Assam
(D) Assam and Uttar Pradesh
Answer:
Option (C) is correct.
Explanation: Bangladesh is situated in the east. Hence, it shares its land boundary with West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura.
Question 11.
What is the tenn for a payment that a government makes to a producer to supplement the market price of a commodity? [1]
(A) Subsidy
(B) MSP
(C) PDS
(D) None of these
Answer:
Explanation: Subsidy is the term for a payment that a government makes to a producer to supplement the market price of a commodity.
Question 12.
What separates Sri Lanka and India through a narrow channel of sea? [1]
(A) Arabian Sea
(B) Persian Gulf
(C) Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar
(D) Palk Strait and Persian Gull
Answer:
Option (C) is correct.
Question 13.
Name the mountain range which bounds the Central Highlands on the northwest. [1]
(A) Western Chats
(B) Eastern Chats
(C) Vindhya Range
(D) The Aravallis
Answer:
Option (C) is correct.
Explanation: The Central Highlands is bounded in the North by the Northern Plains, in the west by the Aravalili Range and in the northwest by Vindhya Range.
Question 14.
The highest peak in the Eastern Chats is: [1]
(A) Anal Mudi
(B) Mahendragiri
(C) Kanchenjunga
(D) Khasi
Answer:
Option (B) is correct.
Explanation: Mahendragiri is the highest peak of the Eastern Chats. Its elevation is 1,501 meters.
Question 15.
How are candidates elected in India? [1]
(A) By face value
(B) One who is financially strong
(C) One who secures highest number of votes
(D) Both (A) and (C)
Answer:
Option (C) is correct. Lii
Explanation: The candidate who secures the highest number of votes from a constituency is declared elected.
Question 16.
Why do we need elections? Give reasons. [1]
(A) Through elections people come to know about government policies
(B) Through elections we can choose the party whose policies will guide the government and lawmaking.
(C) Through elections we can make laws.
(D) Through elections we get freedom.
Answer:
Option (B) is correct.
Explanation: Through elections, we can choose the party whose policies will guide the government and law-making. It is a fair way of electing representatives who are selected by the public.
Question 17.
Assertion (A): In Mexico, every election was won by PRI.
Reason (R): PRI managed to win every election mainly through fair means. [1]
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is taise.
(D) A is false but R is true.
Answer:
Option (C) is correct.
Explanation: Every election in Mexico was won by PRI in Mexico because PRI managed to win every election mainly through unfair means. They spent a lot of money in campaigning for its candidates and forced people to vote for them. So, the assertion is right but the reason is incorrect.
Question 18.
Read the given table that shows some important features of PDS in India. Read the data and select the appropriate option from the following.
Name of Scheme | Year of Introduction | Coverage Target Group | Latest Volume | Issue Price (₹ per kg) |
PDS | Up to 1992 | Universal | – | Wheat: 2.34 Rice: 2.89 |
AAY | 2000 | Poorest of the poor | 35 kg of food grains | Wheat: 2.00 Rice: 3.00 |
APS | 2000 | Indigent senior citizens | 10 kg of food grains | Free |
National Food Security Act (NFSA) | 2013 | Priority households | 5 kg per person per month | Wheat: 2.00 Rice: 3.00 Coarse grains: 1.00 |
[Source: Economic Survey]
Which scheme targeted the poorest of the poor?
(A) AAY
(B) APS
(C) NFSA
(D) PDS
Answer:
Option (A) is correct. Ill
Explanation: AAY was launched in December 2000. Under this scheme one crore of the poorest among the BPL families covered under the targeted public distribution system were identified.
Question 19.
Which kind of employment exists in rural India? [1]
(A) Disguised unemployment
(B) Seasonal unemployment
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of these.
Answer:
Option (C) is correct.
Explanation: Both seasonal and disguised unemployment exists in rural areas while educated unemployment exists in urban areas.
Question 20.
Which of these activities are included in the tertiary sector? [1]
(A) Forestry
(B) Education
(C) Manufacturing
(D) None of these
Answer:
Option (B) is correct.
Explanation: Forestry – Primary activity
Manufacturing – Secondary activity
Education – Tertiary activity
Section-B
Very Short Answer Questions
(2 x 4 = 8 Marks)
Question 21.
How did the workers in England and Germany fight for better living and working conditions? What were the main causes of the 1905 Revolution? [2]
Answer:
Workers in England and Germany:
- Began forming associations to fight for better living and working conditions.
- They set up funds to help members in times of distress.
- They demanded a reduction of working hours and the right to vote.
- Russia was an autocracy and its ruler was not subject to the parliament.
- Prices of essential goods rose rapidly and real wages declined by 20%.
- About 10,000 workers in St Petersburg went on a strike demanding a reduction in the working hours, increase in wages, and improvement in the working conditions.
- Finally, the ‘Bloody Sunday’ incident at Winter Palace provoked the Russians to start the 1905 Revolution against the Tsar.
Question 22.
Citizens of a non-democratic nation can bring about a change in the political system of the country. Write any two traits which can help them to do so. [2]
Answer:
They should be allowed to actively participate in politics.
- They can form associations. They can protest and take other political actions.
- They can express opinions in public.
Question 23.
Write a short note on Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana. [2]
Answer:
- PMGY was introduced in 2000.
- Its objective is to focus on village-level development in five critical areas, that is, primary health, primary education, rural shelter, drinking water, and roads. As a result of this, the quality of life of rural people will improve.
Question 24.
Why is the Preamble of the Constitution very important? [2]
Answer:
- It contains the philosophy on which the entire constitution has been built.
- It provides a standard to examine and evaluate any law and action of the government.
Section-C
Short Answer-Based Questions
(3 x 5= 15 Marks)
Question 25.
In what ways was the working population of Russia different from other countries in Europe before 1917? [3]
Answer:
(i) The working population in European countries was a lot more united than those in Russia. The condition of Russian people, especially those of the working population like the farmers and the factory workers, was deplorable as compared to other European countries.
(ii) It was mainly due to the autocratic government of Tsar Nicholas II, who antagonised these people day-by-day by his corrupt and oppressive policies.
(iii) The peasants worked as serfs on the land and much of their produce went into the hands of landowners and the privileged classes. The nobility, the Crown, and the Orthodox Church owned large properties.
Question 26.
How was the ‘Peninsular Plateau’ formed? Name the two broad divisions of this plateau. Write one characteristic of each division. [3]
Answer:
- Peninsular Plaeats formed due to the breaking and drifting of the Gondwana land.
- The two broad divisions of this plateau are the Central Highlands and the Deccan Plateau.
- The Central Highlands lies to the North of the Narmada River, covering a major area of the Malwa Plateau.
- The Deccan Plateau is a triangular landmass that lies to the South of the river Narmada.
Question 27.
Explain any three characteristics of the South African Constitution.
OR
“The manner in which the Constituent Assembly worked gives sanctity to the constitution of India. “Justify the statement with three arguments. [3]
Answer:
Characteristics:
- Emergence of the new democratic South Africa under black leaders.
- Based on equality of all races, men and women.
- Extensive rights were given to all the citizens.
- Everybody becomes part of the solution.
- Determination of the people to work together.
The manner in which the Constituent Assembly worked gives sanctity to the Constitution. This statement can be justified by following points:
- It worked in a systematic, open, and consensual manner.
- First, some basic principles were decided and agreed upon and a draft of the Constitution was prepared.
- Several rounds of thorough discussion took place, clause by clause.
- More than two thousands amendments were considered.
- Every document presented and every word spoken in the Constituent Assembly was recorded and preserved. This ‘ Constituent Assembly Debates were printed in 12 volumes.
Question 28.
Write any three effects of economic growth on the people of India. [3]
Answer:
- Over a period of 30 years lasting up to the early 1980s, there was little per capita income growth and not much reduction in poverty.
- Official poverty estimates which were about 45 percent in the early 1950s remained the same even in the early eighties.
- Since the 1980s, India’s economic growth has been one of the fastest in the world.
- The growth rates jumped from the average of about 3.5 percent a year in the 1970s to about 6 percent during the 1980s and 1990s.
- The higher growth rates have helped significantly in the reduction of poverty.
Question 29.
Compare the average consumption levels of PDS grain in different states of India. [3]
Answer:
The average consumption of PDS grain at the India level is only 1 kg per person per month.
- The average consumption figure is as low as less than 300 per person per month in the states of Bihar, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh,
- In contrast, the average consumption in most of the southern states like Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Himachal Pradesh is in the range of 3-4 kg per person per month.
- In Madhya Pradesh, only 5% of wheat and rice consumption of the poor are met through ration shop.
Section-D
Long Answer Based Questions
(5 x 4 = 20 Marks)
Question 30.
Give a brief account of inter-state disparities of poverty in India.
OR
Do you think that present methodology of poverty estimation is appropriate? [5]
Answer:
- Proportion of poor people is not the same in every state.
- In 20 states and union territories, the poverty ratio is less than national average.
- In the states of Odisha, Bihar, Assam, Tripura, and Uttar Pradesh, poverty is a serious problem. Along with rural poverty, urban poverty is also high in these states.
- While in the states like Kerala, Jammu and Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh, there is a significant decline in poverty.
- States like Punjab and Haryana have succeeded in reducing poverty with the help of high agricultural growth rates.
- In West Bengal, land reform measures have helped in reducing poverty.
OR
No, the present methodology of poverty estimation does not look appropriate. It only takes one factor in view and that is the economic factor. Moreover, it considers about a “minimum” subsistence level of living rather than a “reasonable” level of living.
Poverty has many dimensions. It is no longer confined to economic factors. With development, the definitions of what constitutes poverty also changes.
Its concept has broadened to human poverty. A few persons may have been able to feed themselves but if they are without education, without shelter, without health care, without job security, without self-confidence, without social equality, they are
considered poor. If poverty is to be removed in real sense and the people are to be brought above the poverty line, not only that we need to increase their income but also, we have to provide the people with education, shelter, healthcare, job security, respect and dignity.
Question 31.
Explain with five facts about the transition from apartheid to democracy and the multi-racial government that took place in South Africa.
OR
Explain five major factors which contributed to the framing of our Constitution. [5]
Answer:
Transition that took place in South Africa:
- After the emergence of the new democratic South Africa, the black leaders appealed to the fellow blacks to forgive the whites for the atrocities they had committed while in power.
- They built a new South Africa based on equality of all races and men and women, on democratic values, social justice and human rights.
- The party that ruled through oppression and brutal killings and the party that led the freedom struggle, sat together to draw up a common constitution.
- After two years of discussion and debate, they came out with one of the finest constitutions, the world has ever had.
- This constitution gave to its citizens the most extensive rights available in any country. Together, they decided that in the search for a solution to the problems, nobody should be excluded, no one should be treated as a demon.
OR
A. The constitution of a country is a set of written rules that are accepted by all people living together in a country.
B. Constitution is the supreme law that determines the relationship among people living in a territory and also the relationship between the people and government. As the supreme law of the country, the constitution determines the rights of citizens, the
powers of the government, and how the government should function.
C. It generates a degree of trust and coordination that is necessary for different kinds of people to live together.
D. It specifies how the government will be constituted and who will have power to take decisions.
E. It lays down limits on the powers of the government and tells us what the rights of the citizens are.
F. It expresses the aspirations of the people about creating a good society.
G. All countries that have constitutions are not necessarily democratic. But all countries that are democratic will have constitutions.
Question 32.
Distribution of the population In India is uneven’. Prove this statement with examples.
OR
Why is population the pivotal element in social studies? Describe the three population density zones of India. [4]
Answer:
- Physical factors: Rugged and mountainous terrain as in Sikidm or lack of means of transport as in Arunachal Pradesh are primarily responsible for sparse population.
- Harsh climatic conditions: Snow-covered regions like Ladakh and very hot regions such as Rajasthan invite less population.
- Plain terrain: Places with rich, fertile soil, good rainfall and moderate climates like Kerala and Uttar Pradesh make highly populated states.
- Economical factors: Regions become densely populated where ample scope of starting business and industries prevail. With good transport, trade, and communication these regions become acutely dense.
- Political factors: States providing security, peace, and stability also become very dense in the long run.
OR
People are important to develop the economy and society. The people make and use resources and are themselves resources with varying quality. Population is the pivotal element in social studies. It is the point of reference from which all other elements are observed and from which they derive significance and meaning.
The three population density zones of India are:
- High-density zone: The Northern Plains, above 500 people per sq. km.
- Moderate or medium density zone: Mountain region, 250-500 people per sq. km.
- Low-density zone: Plateau region, below 250 people per sq. km.
Question 33.
By the end of the twentieth century the international reputation of the USSR as a socialist country had declined. Explain the statement.
OR
Write a short note on Stalin’s collectivization program. [4]
Answer:
- The style of government in the USSR was not keeping in with the ideals of the Russian Revolution.
- All was not well in the Soviet Union; dictatorial Rule of Communist Party began.
- There was no democracy, only one Party Rule of Communist Party prevailed.
- Repressive policies like collectivisation became unpopular.
- Life of the individual was controlled by the State.
This made the people unhappy.
OR
Stalin’s collectivisation program: Stalin believed that the collectivisation of agriculture would help in improving grains supplies in Russia. He began collectivisation in 1929. All peasants were forced to cultivate collective farms kolhoz. The bulk of land and implements were transferred to the ownership of the collective farm. Many peasants protested such attempts and destroyed
livestock to show their anger. Collectivisation did not bring the desired results and the food supply situation turned even worse in subsequent years.
Section-E
Case-Based Questions
(4 x 3 = 12 Marks)
Question 34.
Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow: (1+1+2=4)
The Peninsular Plateau is flanked by a stretch of narrow coastal strips. running along the Arabian Sea in the west and the Bay of Bengal in the east. The western coast, sandwiched between the Western Chats and the Arabian Sea, is a narrow plain. It consists of three sections. The northern part of the coast is called the Konkan (Mumbai – Goa)1 the central stretch is called the Kannad Plain, and the southern stretch is referred to as the Malabar coast.
The plains along the Bay of Bengal are wide and level. In the northern part, it is referred to as the Northern Circar, while the southern part is known as the Coromandel Coast. Large rivers, such as the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna. and the Kaveri have formed an extensive delta on this coast. Lake Chliika is an important feature along the eastern coast.
1. Which lake is an important feature along the Eastern coast?
2. What is the Northern part of the Western Coast called?
3. Which four rivers form the extensive delta on this coast?
Answer:
- Lake Chilika is an important feature along the Eastern Coast.
- The Konkan Coast
- The Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna, and the Kaveri form the extensive delta in Coromandel Coast plains.
Question 35.
Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow: (1+1+2=4)
The year 1904 was particularly a bad one for Russian workers. Prices of essential goods rose so quickly that real wages declined by 20 percent. The membership of workers associations increased dramatically When four members of the Assembly of Russian Workers, which had been formed in 1904, were dismissed at the Putilov Iron Works, there was a call for industrial action. Over the next few days over 1,10,000 workers in St. Petersburg went on strike demanding a reduction in the working day to eight hours, an increase in wages, and an improvement in working conditions.
When the procession of workers led by Father Capon reached the Winter Palace it was attacked by the police and the Cossacks. Over 100 workers were killed and about 300 wounded. The incident, known as Bloody Sunda started a series of events that became known as the 1905 Revolution. Sikes took place all over the country and ‘universities closed down when student bodies staged walkouts, complaining about the lack of civil liberties. Lawyers. doctors, engineers, and other middle-class workers established the Union of Unions and demanded a constituent assembly.
1. In the year 1904, the real wages of Russian workers declined by what percentage?
2. What was the demand of the workers on strike at St. Petersburg?
3. Name a few series of events that took place during the 1905 Revolution.
Answer:
- In 190, the real wages of the Russian workers declined by 20 percent.
- At St. Petersburg, workers on strike were demanding a reduction in the working hours to eight hours.
- Strikes took place all over the country and universities dosed down when student bodies staged walkouts, complaining about the lack of civil liberties. Lawyers, doctors, engineers, and other middle-class workers established the Union of Unions and demanded a constituent assembly.
Question 36.
Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow: (1+1+2=4)
In our country, such campaigns take place for a two-week period between the announcement of the final list of candidates and the date of polling. During this period the candidates contact their voters, political leaders address election meetings and political parties mobilise their supporters. This is also the period when newspapers and television news are full of election-related stories and debates. But the election campaign is not limited to these two weeks only. Political parties start preparing for elections months before they actually take place. In election campaigns, political parties try to focus public attention on some big issues. They want to attract the public to that issue and get them to vote for their party on that basis.
1. What is the minimum age to cast a vote?
2. As the new people attain the voting age, where is their name added?
3. What other proofs of identity can be shown by the voter if he/she does not have an EPIC card?
Answer:
- The minimum age to cast vote is 18 years.
- As the new people attain the voting age their name is added to the voter list.
- Ration Card and Driving License.
Section-F
Map Skills-Based Questions
Question 37.
(A)
(1) On the given political map of France, mark the following: Nantes
(2) Identify the region which was not affected by the Great Fear.
Answer:
- Nantes
- Marseilles
(B)
(1) On the given political map of India, locate and label the following:
(i) The largest state according to area
(ii) The Karakorani range
(2) Mark and label the capital of Uttar Pradesh.
Answer:
- Rajasthan
- Lucknow