SRI RAMAKRISHNA SARADA ASHRAMA

(Vivekananda Central School)

Rabindra Path, Hazaribag

Session – 2024-25
Annual Examination
Class: IX
Subject: Social Science

Time: 3 Hours
Full Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. This question paper comprises six sections — A, B, C, D, E and F.

2. All questions are compulsory.
3. Follow the marking scheme strictly.

SECTION – A
(Multiple Choice Questions)
(1 x ** = ** Marks)

1. Which one of the following is incorrect about an arrested person in India?

(a) He has to be informed of the reasons for his arrest and detention.
(b) He has to be produced before the nearest magistrate within a period of 24 hours of
arrest.
(c) He has to be produced before a court within 24 hours of arrest if a judge asks the police
to do so.
(d) He has the right to consult a lawyer for his defence.
2. What is a common health issue among a large number of adolescent girls in India?
(a) Obesity
(b) Diabetes
(c) Anaemia
(d) Hypertension
3. India has which type of climate?
(a) Monsoon
(b) Oceanic
(c) Tundra
(d) Tropical Savanna
4. In our country, elections are conducted by the independent and very powerful:
(a) Parliament
(b) Judiciary
(c) Election Commission
(d) Prime Minister
5. The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is:
(a) Anai Mudi
(b) Kanchenjunga
(c) Mahendragiri
 (d) Khasi
6. If there is a difference between Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, in what way is the final
decision taken?
(a) Under the guidance of the President
(b) Under the guidance of the Prime Minister
(c) In a joint session of both the houses
(d) Under the guidance of the speaker of Lok Sabha
7. Which river rises in the Amarkantak hills in Madhya Pradesh?
(a) Tapi
(b) Krishna
(c) Kaveri
(d) Narmada
8. The Northernmost latitude of India is:
(a) 97°25′E
(b) 8°4′E
(c) 82°32′N
(d) 7°6′N
9. What is the position of the President in India?
(a) Nominal head of the state
(b) Real head of the state
(c) Hereditary head of the state
(d) None of the above
10. Which one of the following is not a step taken by the government of India to control river
pollution?
(a) Rules on treating of waste before dumping into the river
(b) GAP (GANGA ACTION PLAN)
(c) NRCP (National River Conservation Plan)
(d) River joining programme
11. Name the part of the Himalayas lying between the Kali and Tista rivers.
(a) Nepal Himalaya
(b) Kanchenjunga
(c) Mt. Everest
(d) Mount Kailash
12. What allows us to settle in any part of the country?
(a) Right to Freedom
(b) Right to Equality
(c) Right against Exploitation
(d) Right to information
13. The Western coasts south of Goa is referred to as:
(a) Coromandel
(b) Konkan
(c) Kannada
(d) Northern Circar
14. Identify the person: He was the founder President of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh.
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
(c) Jaipal Singh
(d) TT Krishnamachari
15. 'Save Democracy' was the slogan given by which party?
(a) Congress
(b) Janata Party
(c) Telugu Desam Party
(d) Left Front
16. Yamuna, Ghaghara, and Kosi are important tributaries of which river?
(a) Ganga
(b) Kaveri
(c) Indus
(d) Satluj
17. What is the use of electronic voting machines?
(a) To record the votes of people
(b) To show the power of technology
(c) To ensure absolute voting
(d) To get the spot voting results
18. What is the basis of a good democratic government?
(a) It functions according to its intuition.
(b) It allows only a few people to enjoy rights.
(c) It consists of a financially sound group of people.
(d) It is accountable.
19. The Narmada and Tapi are the only long rivers that make:
(a) Lagoon
(b) Backwaters
(c) Estuaries
(d) Delta
20. People from which country call themselves a part of the rainbow nation?
(a) America
(b) South Africa
(c) Australia
(d) India
21. Which among these is China's highest state body?
(a) People
(b) UNO
(c) National People's Congress
(d) Monarch
22. India is spread in how much area?
(a) 2.48 million sq kms
(b) 3.28 million sq kms
(c) 7.69 million sq kms
(d) 9.60 million sq kms
23. China is a communist country where elections are held after every five years but still it
cannot be called a democratic country. Why?
(a) It has a King
(b) Women cannot vote
(c) There is no real choice for voters
(d) It has no constitution
24. The Northern-most range of Himalayan Mountains is called:
(a) Greater Himalayan
 (b) Inner Himalayan
(c) Himadri
(d) All the above
25. When the Prime Minister quits, who quits along with him/her?
(a) No Minister quits with him/her.
(b) The entire Ministry quits.
(c) Only 50 per cent Minister quits.
(d) The President quits along with him.
26. What is Judiciary?
(a) The branch of government that is endowed with the authority to frame the laws.
(b) The branch of government that is endowed with the authority to interpret laws.
(c) The branch of government that interprets and applies the laws, adjudicates legal
disputes, and administers justice.
(d) The branch of government that is endowed with the authority to execute the laws.
27. What is India's share of World's Area and Population?
(a) 2.4 per cent and 18.5 per cent
(b) 17.5 per cent and 2.4 per cent
(c) 2.4 per cent and 17.5 per cent
(d) 97.6 per cent and 82.5 per cent
28. A picture shows a sign in Durban, "CITY OF DURBAN... UNDER SECTION 37... THIS
BATHING AREA IS RESERVED FOR THE SOLE USE OF MEMBERS OF THE WHITE
RACE". This picture is related to which country?
(a) South Africa
(b) England
(c) India
(d) Australia
29. What do you call shifting of labourers from a rural area to an urban area in search of
work?
(a) Migration
(b) Immigration
(c) Transportation
(d) Hibernation
30. Political parties nominate their candidates who get the party symbol and support. Party's
nomination is often called:
(a) Party ticket
(b) Party token
(c) Party pass
(d) Party seat
31. In the context of 'Right to Freedom', which of the following is not allowed (inferred)?
(a) Freedom of speech
(b) Freedom to assemble peacefully
(c) Freedom to practice any profession
(d) Freedom to incite violence
32. Which statement regarding the Election Commission is true?
(a) It is dependent on the government.
(b) CEC is removed by the President easily.
(c) It is independent and very powerful.
(d) It conducts elections only for Panchayats.
33. Foodgrains in buffer stock is procured by government through:
(a) Food Corporation of India
(b) State Government
(c) Ministry of Home Affairs
(d) None
34. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is meant to provide _____ education:
(a) Primary
(b) Secondary
(c) Pre-primary
(d) All of the above
35. The name of the German parliament was:
(a) National Assembly
(b) Reichstag
(c) White House
(d) Estate General

SECTION – B
(Very Short Answer Type Questions)
(2 x ** = ** Marks)

1. "The Indian judiciary is considered one of the most powerful institutions in Indian
democracy." Justify the statement.
2. Elections are considered essential in a representative democracy. Justify the statement.
3. The 'pull factors' of migration are those factors which attract people towards itself. Justify
by giving any two factors.
4. "There is a great variation in the amount and type of precipitation in India." Justify the
statement.
5. Point out two significant differences between the Himalayan and peninsular rivers.
6. "The objective of the NRCP is to improve the water quality of the rivers." When was the
Ganga Action Plan (GAP) launched and why?
7. "Monsoon is considered as a unifying bond" clarify the statement giving two suitable
points.
8. Why does river Brahmaputra have less silt in Tibet than India? Name the state where it
forms Riverine Island.
9. Define 'Constituent Assembly'.
10. Define 'Bhabar'.
11. Differentiate between socialist and capitalist.
12. Differentiate between active and passive citizens.
13. What changes did people witness in everyday life after the revolution of 1789 in France?
14. Differentiate between economic activity and non-economic activity.
15. What is the role of education in human capital formation?
16. Differentiate between Liberals and Radicals. (Any two points)

SECTION – C
(Short Answer Type Questions)
(3 x ** = ** Marks)

1. Write any three constraints on the powers of the Prime Minister of a coalition government.
2. Mention the constitutional provisions that make India a secular state.
3. Mention any two legal declarations which every candidate has to make at the time of filling
his/her nomination papers for the election.
4. Write any two demerits to have political competition.
5. Discuss any two salient features of the Constitution of India.
6. Describe the process of campaigning in elections in India.
7. Can Zimbabwe be called a democratic country? Give any three examples to support your
answer.
8. Describe the election procedure of the two houses of Indian Parliament. List three areas
where Lok Sabha enjoys supreme powers.
9. Explain the reason why China cannot be called a democratic country despite holding
elections.
10. "India has an integrated Judiciary." Explain this statement.
11. When was the Enabling Act passed in Germany? How did this act establish the
dictatorship of Hitler?
12. Describe the main events which led to the February Revolution in Petrograd.
13. In what ways did Robespierre's government want to bring equality in France?
14. Explain the meaning of Holocaust. How was it practiced in Germany?
15. Describe the foreign policy of Hitler.
16. Discuss why Nazism became popular in Germany by 1930.
17. What was the impact of the Great Depression on the U.S.A.?
18. Explain any three features of the Constitution of France drafted in 1791.
19. What do you understand by the term Reign of Terror?
20. What were the main changes introduced by Napoleon Bonaparte during his reign as
emperor of France?
21. Why are women employed in low-paid work?
22. What are the different types of unemployment in rural and urban areas in India and how
do they impact the economy?
23. What are the objectives of Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Yojana and whom does it target?
24. State any three measures taken by the Bolshevik government to suppress the Bolshevik
influence?

SECTION – D
(Long Answer Type Questions)
(5 x ** = ** Marks)

1. Describe any five freedoms granted to the citizens of India under the Right to Freedom.
OR
Right to Freedom is the 'cluster of freedoms'. Justify.
2. Explain any five major ideals enshrined in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution.
3. The monsoon is considered a unifying bond. Justify.
4. Name the two coastal strips that flank the Peninsular plateau. Distinguish the two by
giving five characteristics of each.
5. Describe the seasonal variation in India's climatic conditions with the help of suitable
examples.
6. Discuss the significant features of National population policy 2000.
7. "All governmental activities take place in the name of the President." Discuss.
8. Mention the restrictions that can be imposed on various forms of freedoms granted by the
Indian Constitution.
9. Explain what is meant by the 'Right to Constitutional Remedies'?
10. "India has diverse climatic conditions." Explain by giving two examples each of
temperature and precipitation.
11. How has Japan become a developed country despite being poor in natural resources?
OR
In spite of being a small nation, Japan has become rich and developed. Justify the
statement.
12. Describe the factors affecting India’s climate.
13. Explain the major powers and functions of the President.
14. Explain the major powers and functions of the Prime Minister.
15. "Loksabha is more powerful than rajya sabha" analyse the statement.
16. Discuss the major reasons for poverty in India.
17. What are the dimensions of food security?
18. The people are important to develop the economy and society. On the basis of the above
statement, assess the importance of studying population.
19. Explain any five measures adopted by Hitler to establish dictatorship in Germany.
20. Evaluate five important features of the education imparted in Nazi schools.
21. Explain the main features of anti-poverty programmes in India (any five programmes).
22. Critically evaluate the impacts of the Public Distribution System (PDS) in India.

SECTION – E
(Case/Source/Passage Based Questions)
(4 x ** = ** Marks)

1. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
"The Northern plain is broadly divided into three sections. The Western part of the
Northern plain is referred to as the Punjab plains. Formed by the Indus and its tributaries, the
larger part of this plain lies in Pakistan. The Indus and its tributaries - the Jhelum, the
Chenab, the Ravi, the Beas and the Satluj originate in the Himalaya. This section of the plain
is dominated by the doabs."
(i) Where does the Indus river originate? (1 Mark)
(ii) What do you mean by 'doab'? (1 Mark)
(iii) Name the tributaries of the Indus mentioned in the passage. (2 Marks)
2. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
"India has an integrated or unified judiciary. The Judiciary is not under the control of the
Legislature or the Executive. The Judges do not act on the direction of the government...
The Judge of the Supreme Court and the High Courts are appointed by the President on the
advice of the Prime Minister and in consultation with the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court."
(i) Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts? (1 Mark)
(ii) What is meant by 'integrated judiciary'? (1 Mark)
(iii) How has the Indian Constitution ensured the Independence of Judiciary? Give a
reason. (2 Marks)
3. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
"The third component of population growth is migration. Migration is the movement of
people across regions and territories... Internal migration does not change the size of the
population, but influences the distribution of population within the nation... In India, most
migrations have been from rural to urban areas because of the 'push' factor in rural areas."
(i) What is the third component of population growth? (1 Mark)
(ii) What is the difference between internal and international migration? (1 Mark)
(iii) Migration is an important determinant of population change. Explain. (2 Marks)
4. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
"The Indian desert lies towards the western margins of the Aravalli Hills. It is an undulating
sandy plain covered with sand dunes. This region receives very low rainfall, below 150mm
per year. It has an arid climate with low vegetation cover... Luni is the only large river in this
region."
(i) The Indian Desert lies towards the western margins of: (1 Mark)
(ii) How much rainfall does this region receive per year? (1 Mark)
(iii) Why do streams disappear into the sand in this region? (2 Marks)
5. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
"China's famine of 1958- 1961 was the worst recorded famine in world history... Yet, India
did not have a famine of the kind China had... The existence of democracy in India made the
Indian Government respond to food scarcity in a way that the Chinese government did not."
(i) When did the worst famine strike China? (1 Mark)
(ii) Democracy is better than any other form of government in responding to the ______ of
the people. (1 Mark)
(iii) How did the existence of democracy in India prevent a famine like China's? (2 Marks)
6. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
"There are six major controls of the climate of any place. They are: latitude, altitude,
pressure and wind system, distance from the sea (continentality), ocean currents and relief
features. Due to the curvature of the earth, the amount of solar energy received varies
according to latitude. As a result, air temperature generally decreases from the equator
towards the poles."
(i) How does the curvature of the Earth affect climate? (1 Mark)
(ii) What is the condition known as when it is very hot during summers and very cold during
winters? (1 Mark)
(iii) Which side of the mountain remains relatively dry? Explain why. (2 Marks)
7. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
"In a democratic election people should have a real choice... Anyone who can be a voter
can also become a candidate in elections. The only difference is that in order to be a
candidate the minimum age is 25 years... Recently, a new system of declaration has been
introduced... Every candidate has to make a legal declaration, giving full details of serious
criminal cases... assets... and educational qualifications."
(i) What should be the minimum age of a candidate to contest an election? (1 Mark)
(ii) Who has introduced a new system of declaration? (1 Mark)
(iii) Why is this information made public to the voters? (2 Marks)
8. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
"India has the largest adolescent population in the world. India stands to benefit socially,
politically and economically if this large number of adolescents are safe, healthy, educated
and equipped with information and life skills to support the country's continued
development."
(i) What is considered a 'resource' for the country's development in this passage? (1 Mark)
(ii) Why is the adolescent population important for India? (1 Mark)
(iii) Mention two conditions necessary for this population to benefit the country. (2 Marks)
9. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
"Migration plays a very significant role in changing the composition and distribution of
population. In India, most migrations have been from rural to urban areas because of the
'push' factor in rural areas... The urban population has increased from 17.29 per cent of the
total population in 1951 to 31.80 per cent in 2011."
(i) How has the urban population percentage changed from 1951 to 2011? (1 Mark)
(ii) Mention one 'push' factor for rural to urban migration. (1 Mark)
(iii) Explain how migration changes the population composition of urban and rural areas. (2
Marks)

SECTION – F
(Map Work)
(5 Marks)

(Note: As per the provided questions, a specific printed map is not included in the text. The
question paper would typically feature a physical map of India for labelling. Below are the
relevant questions extracted from the worksheets that would form the basis of this section.)

1. On the given outline map of India, locate and label the following:
(i) The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats (Mahendragiri).
(ii) The river that rises in the Amarkantak hills (Narmada).
(iii) The Western coastal strip south of Goa (Konkan).
(iv) The Standard Meridian of India (82°30'E, passes near Mirzapur).
(v) The northernmost latitude of India.

EXTRA QUESTIONS

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. Consider the statement: "In our country, elections are conducted by the independent and
very powerful election commission." Is this statement correct?
(a) Yes, completely correct.
(b) No, it is under the President.
(c) No, it is under the Judiciary.
(d) No, it is under the Prime Minister.
2. Assertion (A): Ambala is a water divide.
Reason (R): Ambala is located between the Indus and the Ganga river system.
(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 false
(d) A is false, but R is true
3. Consider the statements given below:
Statement I - Most of the Himalayan rivers are perennial.
Statement II - The two major Himalayan rivers, the Indus and the Brahmaputra originate
from the North of the mountain ranges.
(a) Statement I is correct and II is incorrect
(b) Statement I is incorrect and II is correct
(c) Both I and II are incorrect
 (d) Both I and II are correct
4. What is the flipped coexistence of rights versus duties?
(a) A concept that promotes individual rights over individual duties
(b) A concept that promotes individual duties over individual rights
(c) A concept that promotes the equal coexistence of both rights and duties
(d) A concept that rejects both rights and duties
5. Which of the following is not an instance of an exercise of a fundamental right?
(a) Workers from Bihar go to the Punjab to work on the farms
(b) Christian missions set up a chain of missionary schools
(c) Men and women government employees get the same salary
(d) Parents' property is inherited by their children
6. Assertion (A): The Government of India has provided reservation for SC's, ST's and
OBC's.
Reason (R): These reservations are against the Right to Equality.
(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 false
(d) A is false, but R is true
7. Assertion (A): A well educated healthy population provides potential power.
Reason (R): People are the Nations most valuable resource.
(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 false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
8. Match the column with correct options
Column - I | Column - II
--- | ---
a) Standard Meridian of India | i) Passes through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh
b) equator | ii) An an imaginary line that divide the earth
c) tropic of Cancer | iii) 23°30′ N
d) India's coastline | iv) 7516.6 km
(a) a-ii, b-i, c-iii, d-iv
(b) a-iii, b-ii, c-i, d-iv
(c) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
(d) a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-iii
9. Match the Columns:
Column A | Column B
--- | ---
(a) Retreating Monsoon | (i) Winds blow from land to sea
(b) Northeast Monsoon | (ii) Causes winter rain in Tamil Nadu
(c) Onset of Monsoon | (iii) Start in early June
(d) South west monsoon | (iv) Bring heavy rainfall to most of India
10. In the climate charts provided, which station has the higher range of temperature?
(a) Delhi has the higher range of temperature
(b) Chennai has the higher range of temperature
(c) Delhi and Chennai have same range of temperature
(d) None of the above
11. Identify the distinguishing characteristics of a democratic government:
 (a) Rulers are appointed through hereditary succession.
(b) The final decision-making power lies with military officers.
(c) Free and fair elections constitute a fundamental aspect.
(d) Democracy primarily relies on one person's absolute authority.
12. Arrange the following regional divisions of the Himalayan-sequence from West to East
direction:
(I) Kumaon Himalayas, (II) Nepal Himalayas, (III) Punjab Himalayas, (IV) Assam
Himalayas.
(a) III, I, II, IV
(b) I, II, III, IV
(c) IV, III, II, I
(d) II, III, I, IV
13. Find the incorrect statement:
(a) Hitler's racism was borrowed from the ideas of Charles Darwin and Herbert Spencer.
(b) Mill's idea of survival of the fittest was accepted by Hitler.
(c) The Jews were regarded as the arch enemies of the Aryans.
(d) Hitler believed that new territories had to be acquired for settlement.

Descriptive Questions

1. What is a famine? How are people affected by a famine?

2. Which people are more prone to food insecurity?
3. Do you believe that the Green Revolution has made India self-sufficient in food grains?
4. What happens to the supply when there is a disaster or climatic [calamity]?
5. Describe how the poverty line is estimated in India.
6. There is a strong link between economic growth and poverty reduction. Explain.
7. Describe the poverty trends in India since 1973.
8. Highlight the journey of the Rationing system in India.
9. Explain any two inherent defects of the Weimar Republic.
10. What were the promises made by Hitler to the people of Germany?
11. Highlight the need of Fundamental Right.