Students must start practicing the questions from CBSE Sample Papers for class 9 Social Science with Solutions Set 2 are designed as per the revised syllabus.
CBSE Sample Papers for Class 9 Social Science Set 2 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 – From 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 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.
The term …………………… is usually used to describe the Society and Institutions of France before 1789. [1]
(A) Clergy
(B) Estate
(C) Old Regime
(D) Regime
Answer:
Option (C) is correct.
Explanation: The political and social system of France until 1789 is known as Old Regime.
Question 2.
What was Marseillaise? [1]
(A) Awarsong
(B) A house owner
(C) A poor labourer
(D) Medium land owner
Answer:
Option (A) is correct
Explanation: ‘Marseillaise’ was originally written as a war song in 1792, it became a symbol of the commune and of the struggle for liberty.
Question 3.
Look at the picture given below and identify the personality. [1]
(A) Lenin addressing workers in April 1917
(B) Kerenskii addressing workers in April 1917
(C) Stalin addressing workers in April 1917
(D) None of these
Answer:
(A) Lenin addressing workers in April 1917
Question 4.
what was the impact of the First World War on Russia? [1]
(A) Russia had lost about seven million soldiers.
(B) Its crops and buildings were destroyed badly.
(C) Heavy industrial loss created an acute food scarcity.
(D) All of the above.
Answer:
(D) All of the above.
Question 5.
Match the column with the correct option: [1]
Column-I | Column-II |
(a) Standard Meridian of India | (i) Passes through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh |
(b) Equator | (ii) An imaginary line that divides the Earth |
(c) Tropic of Cancer | (iii) 23°30’ N |
(d) India’s coastline | (iv) 7,516.6 km |
(A) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
(B) a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii
(C) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
(D) a-iv b-i, c-ii, d-iii
Answer:
(A) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
Question 6.
A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). [1]
Assertion (A): The longitudinal valley lying between lesser Himalaya and the Shiwaliks is known as Duns.
Reason (R) Dehra Dun, Kotli Dun and Path Dun are some of the well-known Duns.
Mark the correct choice as
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, hut Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, hut Reason (R) is true
Answer:
Option (B) is correct.
Explanation: In general Duns refer to the longitudinal valleys which are formed as a result of folding when Eurasian and Indian Plates collide. They are generally formed between Lesser Himalayas and Shivaliks. These valleys are deposited with coarse alluvium which is brought down by the Himalayan rivers. Examples of some Duns are Dehra Dun, Patli Dun, and Kotli Duns, which are very famous.
Question 7.
The river Narmada has its source at: [1]
(A) Satpura
(B) Brahmagiri
(C) Amarkantak
(D) Slopes of the Western Ghats
Answer:
Option (C) is correct.
Explanation: The source of the Narmada is a small reservoir, known as the Narmada Kund. It is located at Amarkantak on the Amarkantak Plateau in the Anuppur District on Shahdol zone of eastern Madhya Pradesh.
Question 8.
A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). [1]
Assertion (A): China is a democratic country.
Reason (R): In China, elections are regularly held after every five years for electing the country’s parliament.
Mark the correct choice as:
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Answer:
Option (D) is correct.
Explanation: Though the elections are held regularly in China, it is not a democratic country. China is a communist country. Like other democratic countries, any political party cannot participate in the elections of China. The party must be affiliated to the Communist party of China to participate in the elections.
Question 9.
Study the given cartoon carefully: [1]
Which of the following options best signifies this cartoon?
(A) Building Democracy
(B) Structured democracy
(C) Democratic statue
(D) Democratic structure
Answer:
Option (A) is correct.
Explanation: This cartoon was titled ‘Building Democracy and was first published in a Latin American publication.
Question 10.
Which of these tactics did the white racist Government of South Africa use to continue to rule? [1]
(A) Stealing
(B) Laughing
(C) Teasing
(D) Detaining
Answer:
(D) Detaining
Question 11.
Who drafted the Constitution for India in 1928? [1]
(A) Only Motilal Nehru
(B) Motilal Nehru and the eight other Congress leaders
(C) A few Congress leaders
(D) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Answer:
Option (B) is correct.
Explanation: The Indian Constitution report of 1928 was also called Nehru Report. It was prepared by a committee headed by Motilal Nehru.
Question 12.
Match the following Column I with Column II
Column-I | Column-II |
(a) Election Commission of India | (i) Announcement of the elections |
(b) EVM | (ii) Electronic machine used for casting the vote |
(c) Turn out | (iii) Indicates the percent of eligible voters who actually cast their vote |
(d) Incumbent | (iv) The current holder of a political office |
(A) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
(B) a-iv, b-ii, c-iii, d-i
(C) a-iii, b-ii, c-i, d-iv
(D) a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i
Answer:
(A) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
Question 13.
Rights are necessary for the very sustenance of a ……………………… . [1]
(A) democracy
(B) political party
(C) majority
(D) minority
Answer:
Option (A) is correct.
Explanation: Rights are necessary for the very sustenance of a democracy. fr a democracy, every citizen has the right to vote and the right to be elected to government.
Question 14.
How can the education system be improved to better prepare students for the job market? [1]
(A) By focusing more on vocational training
(B) By increasing funding for STEM programs
(C) By promoting apprenticeships and internships
(D) All of the above
Answer:
(D) All of the above
Question 15.
Which part of the world shows an increasing trend in poverty? [1]
(A) African region
(B) Asian region
(C) Sub-Saharan Africa
(D) European region
Answer:
Option (C) is correct.
Explanation: Extreme poverty is increasingly centered in Sub-Saharan Africa. In 1990, 13% of people who were living in extreme poverty lived in the region; in 2022, an estimated 62% of people living in extreme poverty lived in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Question 16.
Mother Dairy Cooperative is from which of the following states? [1]
(A) Haryana
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Delhi
(D) Kerala
Answer:
(C) Delhi
Question 17.
Which of the following is not the implication of poverty? [1]
(A) Lack of shelter
(B) Vulnerability
(C) Helplessness
(D) Integrity
Answer:
(D) Integrity
Question 18.
Which of the following is correct in terms of unemployment? [1]
(A) When people are not willing to work
(B) When people do not have sufficient jobs
(C) When people are willing to work but cannot find jobs
(D) When people do not get jobs of their choices.
Answer:
Option (C) is correct.
Explanation: Unemployment is said to exist when people who are willing to work at the going wages cannot find jobs.
Question 19.
Find the incorrect option: [1]
(A) Population can be an asset and not a liability for a country.
(B) Population of the country can very significantly contribute to the increase in Gross National Product.
(C) There is a vast difference between investment in human capital and investment in physical capital.
(D) Human capital is superior to other factors of production.
Answer:
(C) There is a vast difference between investment in human capital and investment in physical capital.
Question 20.
Which of the following is not a dimension of food security? [1]
(A) Availability
(B) Accessibility
(C) Affordability
(D) Costly
Answer:
(D) Costly
Section-B
Very Short Answer Questions
(2 x 4 = 8 Marks)
Question 21.
What was the importance of ‘The Tennis Court Oath’ in the French Revolution? [2]
Answer:
The Tennis Court Oath’ in the French Revolution was important because it signified for the first time that French citizens formally stood in opposition to Louis XVI. The oath was the reflection of the growing unrest against Louis XVI and laid the foundation for later events, including the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, the storming of the Bastille, and the drafting of the Constitution of France.
- The National Assembly completed the draft of the constitution in 1791. Its main objective was to limit the powers of the monarch.
- The power to make laws was vested in the National Assembly. Citizens voted for a group of electors, who in turn chose the assembly.
- Rights like the right to life, freedom of speech, freedom of opinion, equality before law were established as ‘natural and inalienable’ rights. It as the duty of the state to protect each citizen’s natural rights.
Question 22.
From Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh, there is a time lag of two hours. Explain. [2]
Answer:
There is a time lag of two hours from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh because of the longitudinal extent of India. The Sun rises two hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh than in Gujarat. This is because Gujarat is situated in the extreme west of India and Arunachal Pradesh is situated in the extreme east of India.
Question 23.
Examine the two common features of democratic countries. [2]
Answer:
Following are the features of democratic countries:
- Freedom of speech, expression, and thought is a feature of democracy.
- Elections are held at regular intervals and are fair and free.
- The dignity of an individual is recognised.
Question 24.
Why are women employed in low-paid work? State any two reasons. [2]
Answer:
Women are paid less as compared to men because:
- A majority of women have meager education and low-skill formation.
- Most women work where job security is not present. Employment in this sector is characterised by irregular and low income.
- The fields of the organised sector that attract them most are teaching and medicine.
Section-C
Short Answer-Based Questions
(3 x 5 = 15 Marks)
Question 25.
What measures were taken by Robespierre to bring equality in the French society?
OR
Explain the features of the constitution of France drafted in 1791? [3]
Answer:
Measures taken by Robespierre were:
- Maximum ceilings on wages and prices.
- Meat and bread were rationed.
- Peasants were forced to transport grains to the cities and sell at a fixed price.
- Expensive white flour was forbidden.
- Equality was sought.
- Churches were shut down and their buildings converted into barracks or offices.
- The constitution of 1791 was the first written constitution in France, created after the collapse of absolute rule.
- Its main aim was to limit the powers of the monarch.
- Powers were then divided/separated and assigned to different institutions like legislative, executive, and judiciary.
- According to this, active citizens of France elected electors who in turn voted to elect the National Assembly.
- Not all citizens had the right to vote. Only men of 25 years of age who paid taxes equal to at least three days of a labourer’s wage. They were called active citizens.
- The remaining men and all women were called the passive citizens.
- The National Assembly controlled the king. France became a constitutional monarchy.
Question 26.
lakes are of great value to human beings.’ Explain the statement with three examples. [3]
Answer:
Importance of lakes:
- Help to regulate the flow of a river
- Prevent flooding
- They help to maintain even flow of water during dry season.
- They can be used to develop hydel power.
- Moderate the climate of surroundings.
- Maintain the aquatic ecosystem.
- Help to develop tourism and provide recreation facilities.
- Can be used in irrigation and other agricultural activities.
Question 27.
Give three examples to prove that political equality is still missing in many countries of the world. [3]
Answer:
Examples to prove that political equality is still missing in many countries are as follows:
- Until 2015, in Saudi Arabia, women did not have the right to vote.
- In Fiji, the electoral system is such that the vote of an indigenous Fiji has more value than that of an Indian Fiji.
- In Estonia, Russian minority finds it difficult to get the right to vote.
Question 28.
Who are said to be unsecured people in rural and urban areas of India? Name the two states where the largest number of food-unsecured people are found. [3]
Answer:
- In the rural areas, food-unsecured people comprise landless people, traditional artisans, self-employed workers, and beggars.
- In urban areas, they include people employed in ill-paid occupations and casual labour, and workers engaged in seasonal activities.
- The largest number of food unsecured people are found in the state of liP, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, parts of Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
Question 29.
Explain the pattern of seasonal unemployment. [3]
Answer:
Seasonal unemployment occurs in a certain season of the year. It is a widespread phenomenon, for example, in agricultural practice. Agricultural practice is based on the natural condition. This means that at a certain period of time, there is heavy
work while in the rest period, the work is lean. During sowing of seeds and harvesting of crops, the agriculturists engage themselves the whole day and night. But after harvesting and sowing of seeds, the workers become workless.
Section-D
Long Answer Based Questions
(5 x 4 = 20 Marks)
Question 30.
State the reasons for the collapse of Tsarist autocracy in 1917. Explain the features of the constitution of France drafted in 1791?
OR
Describe any five changes brought about by the Bolsheviks immediately after the October Revolution. [5]
Answer:
Causes of Tsarist autocracy collapse were:
- The Industrial Workers in Russia got very low wages and had very long working hours, sometimes up to 15 hours.
- The workers demanded higher wages and reduction in working hours, but their demands were not met and they became dissatisfied.
- Most of the peasants were landless and very poor. Due to the autocratic government of Tsar Nicholas II, the condition of the Russian people, farmers, and factory workers was highly miserable. As a result, his autocracy collapsed in 1917.
- The peasants worked as serfs on the land, Most of the produce went to the privileged classes and the landowners. As a result, farmers suffered from hunger. Later, due to these oppressive policies and out of frustration, the farmers refused to pay rent to the landlords.
- The workers could not form any trade unions and political parties to express their grievances. The workers did not get even the minimum fixed wages. They used to work for 12-15 hours a day, due to no limit on working hours.
- Karl Marx taught the people to raise a standard revolt.
- The Revolution of 1905 also proved to be a dress rehearsal of the Revolution of 1917.
- Tsar’s participation and defeat in the First World War served the last reason of failure of his autocracy in 1917.
OR
Changes were:
- Most of the industries and banks were nationalised in November 1917.
- Land was declared social property.
- In cities, Bolsheviks enforced the partition of large houses according to family requirements.
- Banned the use of the old titles of aristocracy.
- New uniforms were designed for the army and officials.
Question 31.
What are Duns? Differentiate between the Inner Himalayas and the Lesser Himalayas. Classify the Northern Plains on the basis of the variations in the relief features. [5]
Answer:
The longitudinal valleys lying between the Lesser Himalayas and the Shivaliks are known as Duns.
- The northernmost range is known as the Greater or Inner Himalayas or the ‘Himadri’.
- It is the most continuous range consisting of the loftiest peaks with an average height of 6,000 m.
- It contains all the prominent Himalayan peaks.
- The range lying to the south of the Himadari is the most rugged mountain system and is known as Himachal or the Lesser Himalayas.
- Continuous altered rocks with altitudes between 3,700 and 4,500 m.
- Bhabar: The rivers after descending from the mountains deposit pebbles in a narrow belt lying parallel to the slopes of the Shiwaliks. This is known as bhabar.
- Terai: To the south of Bhabar belt, the rivers and streams re-emerge and create a wet, swampy and marshy region known as the Terai. This was a thickly forested area but was later on deared for cultivation.
- Bhangar: The largest part of the northern plain is formed of older alluvium. They lie above the flood plains of the rivers and present a terrace-like feature. The soil in this region contains kankar modules in them. This part is known as bhangar.
- Khadar: The newer younger deposits of the flood plains are called khadar. They are renewed almost every year and are therefore fertile. They are ideal for cultivation.
- This range consists of the famous valley of Kashmir, Kangra, and Kulu.
Question 32.
“Legal Framework Order of August 2002 in Pakistan was non-democratic in nature.” Justify by giving five reasons.
OR
Who led the struggle against apartheid? State any four practices followed in the system of apartheid in South Africa. [5]
Answer:
Reasons are:
- President can dismiss the ’National/ Provincial Assemblies.
- Work of civilian cabinet was supervised by military officers.
- National Security Council was dominated by military officers.
- In spite of having elected representatives, final power vests with military officers.
- Final decisions were taken by those not elected by people.
OR
Nelson Mandela led the struggle against apartheid.
Practices followed in the system of apartheid in South Africa.
- Blacks were forbidden from living in white areas.
- All public places were separate for the whites and blacks.
- They could not visit the churches of whites.
- They could not form associations or protest against the terrible treatment.
Question 33.
During 1980s, 80% of Indian population was dependent on agriculture sector but gradually it decreased. Analyse the reasons behind the newly developed trend.
OR
How can the government provide more job opportunities for the unemployed. [5]
Answer:
- In recent years, there has been a decline in the dependence of population on agriculture partly because of the disadvantages caused by disguised unemployment prevalent there.
- Some of the surplus labour in agriculture has moved to either the secondary or the tertiary sector.
- In the secondary sector, small-scale manufacturing is the most labour-absorbing.
- In case of the tertiary sector, various new services are now appearing, like biotechnology information technology, and so on.
- With the increase in the number of jobs, dependence on agriculture has reduced to a great extent.
Section-E
Case-Based Questions
(4 x 3 = 12 Marks)
Question 34.
Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
The crisis in the economy poli and society formed the background to Hitler’s rise to power. Born in 1889 in Austria, Hitler spent his youth in poverty. When the First World War broke out, he enrolled for the army, acted as a messenger in the front, became a corporal, and earned medals for bravery. The German defeat horrified him and the Versailles Treaty made him furious. In 1919, he joined a small group called the German Workers’ Party.
He subsequently took over the organisation and renamed it as the National Socialist German ‘workers’ Party. This Party came to be known as the Nazi Party. In 1923, Hitler planned to seize control of Bavaria, march to Berlin, and capture power. He failed, was arrested, tried for treason, and later released. The Nazis could not effectively mobilise popular support till the early 1930s. It was during the Great Depression that Nazism became a mass movement. As we have seen, after 1929, banks collapsed businesses shut down, workers lost their jobs, and the middle classes were threatened with destitution. In such a situation Nazi Propaganda stirred hopes of a better future. In 1928, the Nazi Party got no more than 2.6 percent votes in the Reichstag — The German Parliament. By 1932, it had become the largest Party with 37 percent votes.
1. When did Hitler enroll in the army? [1]
2. When did Hitler join the German Workers’ Party? [1]
3. What did Hitler rename the German Workers Party? [2]
Answer:
The government can provide more job opportunities for the unemployed in several ways. One strategy is to increase public sector employment by creating new positions in areas such as healthcare, education, and public works programmes. Another approach is to promote international trade by negotiating trade agreements and providing support for businesses that want to export their products and services. This can create new job opportunities and stimulate economic growth.
Governments can also invest in education and training programmes to help workers develop new skills and adapt to changing industries. Encouraging entrepreneurship is another way that governments can create new jobs. They can offer incentives and tax breaks to entrepreneurs.
as well as provide access to funding and resources to help them get started. Finally, governments can address discrimination and inequality by implementing policies that ensure everyone has an equal chance to succeed in the workforce. By taking these steps, governments can help provide more job opportunities for the unemployed and support their citizens in finding meaningful employment.
Question 35.
Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
The Ganga plain extends between Ghaggar and Teesta rivers. It is spread over the states of North India, Haryana, Delhi, U.P, Bihai; partly Jharkhand, and West Bengal to its East. particularly in Assam lies the Brahmaputra plain. The northern plains are generally described as flat land with no variations in its relief. It is not true. These vast plains also have diverse relief features. According to the variations in relief features, the Northern plains can be divided into four regions. The rivers, after descending from the mountains, deposit pebbles in a narrow belt of about 8 to 16 km in width lying parallel to the slopes of the Shivaliks. It is known as Bhahar. All the streams disappear in this Bhahar belt. South of this belt, the streams and rivers re-emerge and create a wet, swampy, and marshy region known as Terai. This was a thickly forested region full of wildlife. The forests have been cleared
to create agricultural land and to settle migrants from Pakistan after partition. Dudhwa National Park is in this region
1. Between which two rivers does the Ganga Plain extend? [1]
2. How are the northern plains generally described? [1]
3. What is Bhabar? [2]
Answer:
- The Ganga plain extends between Ghaggar and Teesta rivers.
- The northern plains are generally described as flat Land with no variations in its relief.
- Bhabar is a narrow belt of about 8 to 16 km in width lying parallel to the slopes of the Shivaliks.
Question 36.
Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
Rule of law and respect for rights Zimbabwe attained independence from White minority rule in 1980. Since then, the country has been ruled by ZANU-PF, the party that led the freedom struggle. lb leader, Robert Mugabe, ruled the country since independence. Elections were held regularly and always won by ZNUPF. President Mugabe was popular but also used unfair practices in elections. Over the years his government changed the Constitution several times to increase the powers of the President and make him less accountable. Opposition party workers were harassed and their meetings disrupted. Public protests and demonstrations against the government were declared illegal.
There was a law that limited the right to criticise the President. Television and radio were controlled by the government and gave only the ruling party’s version. There were independent newspapers but the government harassed those journalists who went against it. The government ignored some court judgments that went against it and pressurised judges. F-le was forced out of office in 2017.
(i) Who was Robert Mugabe? [1]
(ii) Which nation justified the example that ‘popular governments can be undemocratic’? [1]
(iii) What do you know about ZANU-PF? [2]
Answer:
(i) Robert Gabriel Mugabe was a Zimbabwean politician. He was the President of Zimbabwe from 1987 to 2017. Before that, he was Prime Minister, the head of government, after being elected in 1980. For many years before he resigned, Mugabe ruled his country in the style of a dictator.
(ii) Zimbabwe justified the example that ‘popular governments can be undemocratic.
(iii) The Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) is a political organisation which has been the ruling party of Zimbabwe since independence in 1980.
Section-F
Map Skills-Based Questions
Question 37.
(A)
(1) On the given political map of the world, locate and label: Germany
(2) Identify the nation that was an Axis Power during the World War II.
Answer:
(A)
- Germany
- Italy
(B)
(1) On the given political map of India, locate and label the following:
(i) Kanchenjunga
(ii) State with higher population density
(2) Shade and label the area receiving highest rainfall throughout the year.
Answer:
(B)
1.
- Kanchenjunga
- Rajasthan
2. Shade and label the area receiving highest rainfall throughout the year.