Students must start practicing the questions from CBSE Sample Papers for class 9 Social Science with Solutions Set 3 are designed as per the revised syllabus.
CBSE Sample Papers for Class 9 Social Science Set 3 with Solutions
Time Allowed: 3 hours
Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
- Question paper ni prises 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 I 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 fo 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 220 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.
Which unit of currency in France was discontinued in 1794? [1]
(A) Livre
(B) Pound
(C) Dollar
(D) Yuan
Answer:
Option (A) is correct.
Explanation: Livre was the currency of France in past times.
Question 2.
Why was International Tribunal set up? [1]
(A) ToProsecutejews
(B) To Prosecute Nazi War Criminals
(C) To Prosecute stormtroopers
(D) To Prosecute Disabled people
Answer:
(B) To Prosecute Nazi War Criminals
Question 3.
Which of the following aspects best signifies this image? [1]
(A) An Angel
(B) Uberty
(C) Law
(D) Freedom
Answer:
(C) Law
Question 4.
Hitler’s Concept of living space was also known as by another name as: [1]
(A) Conscription
(B) Sovereignty
(C) Lebensraum
(D) Chauvinism
Answer:
Option (C) is correct.
Explanation: Hitler’s Nazi thinking related to living space called Lebensraum.
Question 5.
Match the column with the correct option: [1]
Column-A | Column-B |
(a) Chota nagpur plateau | (i) Satpura range |
(b) Central Highlands | (ii) Damodar river |
(c) Deccan plateau | (iii) Aravalli hills |
(d) Indian desert | (iv) Vindhya range |
(A) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
(B) a-ii, b-iv c-i, d-iii
(C) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
(D) a-iv, b – i, c – ii, d-iii
Answer:
(B) a-ii, b-iv c-i, d-iii
Question 6.
A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Barchans are crescent-shaped dunes.
Reason (R):): Barchans are found in Jaisalmer.
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:
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
Question 7.
What can be the minimum temperature at Drass in winters? [1]
(A) -10
(B) -20
(C) -40
(D) -45
Answer:
(D) -45
Question 8.
A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Democracy is based on political equality.
Reason (R): Democracy enhances the dignity of citizens.
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 (A) is correct.
Explanation: Democracy reflects on both the aspects for equality and dignity of citizens.
Question 9.
Which of the following aspects best signifies this image? [1]
(A) Rising American influence in Iraq.
(B) Establishment of Democracy through a policy of warfare.
(C) Ascendancy of the American economy in Iraq.
(D) Establishment of America as the supreme power.
Answer:
(B) Establishment of Democracy through a policy of warfare.
Question 10.
Who ensures the safety of rights? [1]
(A) Constitution
(B) Government
(C) Parliament
(D) Judiciary
Answer:
(B) Government
Question 11.
When did Jawaharlal Nehru give his famous speech ‘Tryst with Destiny’? [1]
(A) 2b January 1950 mid-night
(B) 26 January 1952 mid-night
(C) 26 January 1951 mid-night
(D) 15 August 1947 mid-night
Answer:
(D) 15 August 1947 mid-night
Question 12.
Match the following Column I with Column II [1]
Column-I | Column- II |
(a) Ward | (i) General elections |
(b) Constituency | (ii) Local elections |
(c) Election for one constituency | (iii) Weaker sections |
(d) Reserved constituency | (iv) By-elections |
(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:
(B) a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii
Question 13.
China cannot be considered as a democratic state because: [1]
(A) it did not conduct regular elections.
(B) it does not allow people to exercise right to vote.
(C) it does not have a parliament.
(D) only members of the Chinese Communist Party are allowed to contest elections.
Answer:
(D) only members of the Chinese Communist Party are allowed to contest elections.
Question 14.
A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Unemployment has detrimental impact on the overall growth of economy.
Reason (R): There is a large-scale disguised unemployment in India.
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. [1]
Answer:
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
Question 15.
When was the National Food Security Act passed? [1]
(A) 2010
(B) 2011
(C) 2012
(D) 2013
Answer:
(D) 2013
Question 16.
MSP stands for ………….. . [1]
(A) Maximum Support Price
(B) Measurable Support Price
(C) Minimum Support Price
(D) Minimal Support Price
Answer:
Option (C) is correct.
Explanation: The farmers are paid a pre-announced price for their crops. This price is called Minimum Support Price.
Question 17.
The expansion of primary school system has been diluted due to which of the following factors: [1]
(A) Poor quality of schooling and high dropouts
(B) Poor quality of teachers
(C) Excess lees
(D) No incentives to poor students
Answer:
(A) Poor quality of schooling and high dropouts
Question 18.
Why human capital formation is important? [1]
(A) it makes the human beings rich.
(B) it adds to the productive power of the country.
(C) it increases the inputs.
(D) it enables the human beings to raise their living standards.
Answer:
Option (B) is correct.
Explanation: Skilled human beings are always an asset to the country.
Question 19.
Find the incorrect option: [1]
(A) The PDS dealers divert the grain to open market to get better margin.
(B) They sell poor-quality grains at ration shops.
(C) They open shops irregularly.
(D) They sell good quality grain at ration shops at a slightly higher price.
Answer:
(D) They sell good quality grain at ration shops at a slightly higher price.
Question 20.
Quarrying and manufacturing activities can be undertaken in which of the following sectors? [1]
(A) Primary
(B) Secondary
(C) Tertiary
(D) None of these.
Answer:
(B) Secondary
Section-B
Very Short Answer Questions
(2 x 4 = 8 Marks)
Question 21.
What were the drawbacks of the Constitution of 1791? Describe the incidents that led to the storming of the Bastille. [2]
Answer:
- Voting rights were not granted to all the people.
- The powers of the king were to be limited by the Constitution.
- The political rights were to be enjoyed by the rich classes only.
- While the National Assembly was busy at Versailles drafting a constitution, the rest of France was seething with turmoil. A severe winter had meant a bad harvest, the price of bread rose.
- The situation worsened When bakers started boarding supplies.
- After spending hours in long queues at the bakery, crowds of angry women stormed into the shops. At the same time, the king had ordered troops to move into Paris. On 14 July 1789, the agitated crowd stormed and destroyed Bastille.
- In the armed fight, the commander was killed and all the seven prisoners were released. Bastille was hated by all because it stood for despotic powers of the king.
- The fortress was demolished and its stone fragments were sold in the market to all those who wished to keep a souvenir of its destruction.
Question 22.
Explain the size and geographical extent of India. [2]
Answer:
Size and geographical extent:
- The mainland extends between latitude 8°4’N and 37°6’N and longitude 68° 7E and 97° 25’E.
- The land mass of India has an area of 37°.28 million sq. km.
- India has a land boundary of about 15,200 km and length of coastline including is lands is 7,516.6 km.
Question 23.
‘Democracy improves the quality of decision making.’ Explain [2]
Answer:
Reasons are:
- A democratic decision involves many persons. discussion, debates, etc.
- A number of people together can point out the possible mistakes in any decision.
Question 24.
Define the poverty line. [2]
Answer:
The concept of the poverty line is based on the fact that a person must have a minimum level of income and consumption to satisfy the basic needs of food, clothing, dean water, education, and health care.
Section-C
Short Answer-Based Questions
(3 x 5 = 15 Marks)
Question 25.
What was the place of the monarch in France of the Old Regime? [3]
Answer:
In France of the Old Regime:
The monarch did not have the power to impose taxes according to his will alone.
Question 26.
Define age structure. [3]
Answer:
Age structure is a summary of the number of individuals in the population. Age structure is useful in understanding and predicting population growth. The population of a nation is, generally, grouped into three broad categories:
- Children (generally below 15 years)
- Working Age (15-59 years)
- Aged (Above 59 years).
Question 27.
Define the following:
(i) Election
(ii) Election Campaign
(iii) Voters Turn Out. [3]
Answer:
(i) Elections: The process by which people choose their representatives at regular intervals is known as an election.
(ii) Election Campaign: It refers to a process by which a candidate tries to persuade the voter to vote for him rather than for others.
(iii) Voters Turn Out: The percentage of eligible voters who cast their votes in an election.
Question 28.
How can food security be ensured in a country? [3]
Answer:
The food security is ensured in a country only if:
- Enough food is available for all the people, i.e., no person should die because of hunger. Everyone should get enough food for their livelihood.
- Everyone has the capacity to buy food. Food should be available to all, i.e., it should not be so expensive that it becomes difficult for a person to buy it.
- Food should be accessible to all ignoring all the barriers of rich and poor classes, etc.
Question 29.
Explain the causes of poverty.
OR
How was the British colonial administration responsible for the widespread poverty in India? [3]
Answer:
Main causes of poverty in India are:
- Huge income inequalities make it difficult for the government policies to implement properly for poverty elimination. Therefore, income inequality is a major cause of poverty in India.
- The exploitation of traditional Indian handicrafts and textile industries by British colonial administration is another major cause of poverty.
- In order to fulfill social obligations and observe religious ceremonies, the poor spend a lot of money. Poor people borrow money for different reasons and become the victims of in indebtedness.
OR
The major reasons for poverty in India are given below:
(i) The economic development under the British colonial administration was at low level. The policies of colonial government mined traditional handicrafts and discouraged the development of industries like textiles. The low rate of growth remained till the Nineteen- eighties. As a result, job opportunities became less. The promotion of economic growth would have changed the scenario but it could not be done.
(ii) The ever-increasing population is also a major reason for poverty in our country Population control measures failed to achieve the desired goal. This perpetuated the cycle of poverty.
(iii) There are huge income inequalities In our country. One of the major reasons for this is the unequal distribution of land and other resources. Major policy initiatives like Land reforms which aimed at the redistribution of assets in rural areas have not been, implemented properly and effectively by most of the state governments.
(iv) The socio-cultural and economic factors are also responsible for poverty. People in India, including the very poor, spend a lot of money on religious ceremonies.
(v) Small farmers have hardly any savings. So, they borrow money to buy agricultural inputs like seeds, fertiliser, pesticides, etc. Unable to repay, they become victims of indebtedness which pushes them into poverty.
Section-D
Long Answer Based Questions
(5 x 4 = 20 Marks)
Question 30.
What event in history is known as the Holocaust? How did the world come to know about the Holocaust? Explain. Why was Hitler interested in the youth of the country? [5]
Answer:
The persecution and mass murder of Jews by German Nazis between 1933 and 1945 is known as the Holocaust.
- Information and the full horror of the Holocaust was revealed after Hitler’s death.
- From diaries, and notebooks, left behind by many Ghetto inhabitants.
- Many of the Jews survived to tell the stories.
- Memoirs, fictions, documentaries, and poetry in many parts of the world also revealed information about the Holocaust.
- Hitler was interested in the youth of the country. He believed a strong Nazi society could be established by teaching Nazi ideology.
- All schools were cleansed and purified. It meant that all Jew teachers were considered as politically unreliable and were dismissed. German and Jewish children could neither set together nor play together. Finally, the ‘undesirable children’, the Jews, the physically and mentally handicapped, and Gypsies were expelled. Finally, they were taken to the gas chambers.
- Good German children underwent a process of Nazi schooling. School textbooks were rewritten and racial science was introduced. Children were taught to hate Jews and worship Hitler. Even sports developed a spirit of aggression and violence among children. Hitler believed that boxing could make children iron-hearted.
- Youth organisations were made responsible for educating German youths.
Question 31.
Give an account of the Northern Plains of India.
OR
Which coastal plain lies along the Arabian Sea? State four features of it. [5]
Answer:
The Northern Plains:
- The Northern Plains have been formed from the alluvium deposited by the mountain rivers.
- They are located between the Himalayan Rivers in the North and the Peninsular Plateau in the South.
- They turned the soil fertile, on the land surface for growing a rich harvest of a variety of crops. This led to the development of the Indus River Valley Civilisation.
- They are made up of deposits of alluvium and cover an area of 7 lakh sq. km.
- They are densely populated physiographic division of India and are believed to be highly productive in terms of agriculture.
- The North Indian Plains or the Great Indians Plains have the Indus river system in the West and the Ganga-Brahmaputra river system in the East.
- On the basis of difference of relief, they are divided into four parts-Bhabar, Terai, Bhangar, and Khadar.
OR
The Western coastal plain lies along the Arabian Sea.
Features of the Western Coast:
- The Western Coast lies between the Western Chats and the Arabian Sea.
- It is a narrow plain.
- The coastal plain consists of three sections.
- The northern part of the coast is the Konkan Coast (Mumbai-Goa). The central stretch is called the Kannad Plain, while the southern stretch is referred to as the Malabar Coast.
Question 32.
Why do we need elections? Mention any three demerits of an electoral competition.
OR
What do you understand by-elections? Explain the nomination process as practiced in Indian elections. [5]
Answer:
Election is a mechanism by which people choose their representatives at regular intervals and change them if they wish to do so. Therefore, elections are considered essential for representative democracy.
Three demerits of electoral competition:
- Creates a sense of disunity and factionalism in every locality.
- Political parties and leaders level allegations at each other.
- Political parties and candidates often use dirty tricks to win elections.
- Pressure to win an election does not lead to the formulation of long-term policies.
- Good people who may wish to serve the country do not enter this arena. They do not like unhealthy competition.
OR
Election: It is a process by which representatives get elected, who will further make policies and rule our country.
Nomination Process:
- Party tickets are given.
- The nomination form is filled.
- The security amount is deposited.
- Nomination papers are scrutinized.
Question 33.
Describe the differences between male and female child enrolment.
OR
State the aim of the 10th Five-Year Plan with regard to higher education. What strategy is being followed to attain it? [5]
Answer:
- (i) In spite of provisions of free and compulsory education for children below 14 years by the government of India, many children remain out of school education, particularly in rural areas.
- (ii) The girls are made to do domestic chores because spending on them is considered a burden by the rural poor.
- (iii) Though enrolment of boys in formal education is higher than that of girls, they drop out at secondary and tertiary levels of education.
- (iv) The enrolment of girls in rural areas is much lower than that of their urban counterparts.
- (v) Almost 20% of children between the age group of 6-14 years all over India still do not go to school.
OR
Main features of the 10th Five-Year Plan:
- It endeavored to increase the enrolment of students in the age group of 18—23 years in higher education from 6% to 9% by the end of the plan period.
- It emphasised on the strategy which focuses on increasing access, quality, and adoption of state-specific curriculum modification and vocational and networking on the use of It.
- The strategy also focuses on distance, formal, non-formal, and IT Education.
- There has been a significant increase in the number of such universities and institutions, over the last 5 years, which are specializing in different areas.
- It also focuses on vocational, networking, and the use of information technology in distance education.
Section-E
Case-Based Questions
(3 x 5 = 15 Marks)
Question 34.
Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
‘Good German children were subjected to a process of Nazi schooling, a prolonged period of ideological training. School textbooks were rewritten. Racial science was introduced to justify Nazi ideas of race. Stereotypes about Jews were popularised even through maths classes. Children were taught to be love and submissive, hate Jews, and worship Hitler. Even the function of sports was to nurture a spirit of violence and aggression among children. Hitler believed that boxing could make children iron-hearted, strong, and masculine.
(i) Why did Hitler focus on controlling the children and youth? [1]
(ii) Name the organisations formed to infuse the spirit of National Socialism among the German children and youth. [1]
(iii) What were the peculiar features of the Nazi worldview? [2]
Answer:
(i) Hitler was fanatically interested in the youth of the country. He felt that a strong Nazi society could be established only by teaching children Nazi ideology. This required control over the child both inside and outside school.
(ii) Youth organisations were made responsible for educating German youth in ‘the spirit of National Socialism’. Ten-year-olds had to enter Jungvolk. At 14, all boys had to join the Nazi youth organisation – Hitler Youth.
(iii) Hitler’s worldview was synonymous with Nazi ideology. Some of its features were: Racial supremacy, the concept of Lebensraum, the spirit of National Socialism, they believed in strong leadership.
Question 35.
Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
The Indian landmass has a central location between East and West Asia. India is a southward extension of the Asian continent. The trans-Indian Ocean routes, which connect the countries of Europe in the West and the countries of East Asia, provide a strategic central location to India. The Deccan Peninsula protrudes into the Indian Ocean, thus helping India to establish close contact with West Asia, Africa, and Europe from the western coast and with Southeast and East Asia from the eastern coast.
No other country has a long coastline on the Indian Ocean as India has and indeed, it is India’s eminent position in the Indian Ocean, which justifies the naming of an Ocean after it. Since the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, India’s distance from Europe has been reduced by 7,000 km.
India’s contacts with the World have continued through ages but her relationships through the land routes are much older than her maritime contacts. The various passes across the mountains in the north have provided passages to the ancient travelers, while the oceans restricted such interaction for a long time. These routes have contributed to the exchange of ideas and commodities since ancient India.
1. When did the Suez Canal first open? How has it helped India? [1]
2. State any two reasons that make India’s strategic location at the head of the Indian Ocean so important. [2]
3. Which peninsula helps India to establish easy contact with West Asia, East Africa, and Europe from the Western coast?
Answer:
(1) The Sue; Canal was opened in 1869. It has reduced the distance between India and Europe by 7,000 km.
(2)
- India is strategically located at the center of the trans-Indian Ocean routes.
- India could establish close contact with Southeast and East Asia from the eastern coast.
- India could establish close contact with West Asia, Africa, and Europe from the western coast.
(3) The Deccan Peninsula helps India to establish easy contact with West Asia, East Africa, and Europe from the Western coast.
Question 36.
Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
Rule of law and respect for rights
Prime Minister is the most important political institution in the country. Yet there is no direct election to the post of the Prime Minister. The President appoints the Prime Minister. But the President cannot appoint anyone he likes. The President appoints the leader of the majority party or the coalition of parties that commands a majority in the Lok Sabha as Prime Minister. ¡n case no single party or alliance gets a majority, the President appoints the person most likely to secure a majority support. The Prime Minister does not have a fixed tenure. He continues in power so long as he remains the leader of the majority party or coalition.
1. How is the Prime Minister appointed? [1]
2. Who is the Head of the Government and exercises all governmental powers? [1]
3. What is the government formed by an alliance of two or more political parties called? [2]
Answer:
(i) There is no direct election to the post of the Prime Minister. The President appoints the Prime Minister.
(ii) The Prime Minister is the Head of the government and exercises all government powers.
(iii) The government formed by an alliance of two or more political parties is called coalition government.
Section-F
Question 37.
Map Skill Based Questions: (2 + 3 = 5 Marks)
(A)
(i) On the given political map of the world, locate and label: Turkey
(ii) Identify the nation that was also a Central Power during World War II.
Answer:
(A)
- Turkey
- France
(B)
(1) On the given political map of India, locate and label the following:
(i) Area receiving less than 20 cm of rainfall
(ii) Coromandel Coast
(2) A feature is marked on the political map. Identify the feature and write its name: A river flowing into the Arabian Sea
Answer:
(B)
1.
- Bihar
- Coromandel coast
2. River Narmada