Series: DPSS/SS/25-26 Code: 087
DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL SURAT
ROUND -1 REVISION WORKSHEET
Subject: Social Science Class: IX
Maximum Marks: 80 Time Allotted: 3 Hrs.
General Instructions:
1. The question paper comprises six sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37 questions in the question
paper. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A – Question no. 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
3. Section B – Question no. 21 to 24 are very short answer type questions, carrying 2 marks each. Answer
to each question should not exceed 50 words.
4. Section C – Question no. 25 to 29 are short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each. Answer to each
question should not exceed 60 words.
5. Section D – Question no. 30 to 33 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each. Answer to each
question should not exceed 120 words.
6. Section E – Question no. 34 to 36 are source based questions with three sub questions and are of 4 marks
each. Answer to each question should not exceed 100 words.
7. 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).
8. There is no overall choice in the question paper however an internal choice has been provided in few
questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be attempted.
9. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary.
SECTION-A
MCQs (1X 20= 20)
1 Identify the event through the given description that happened in France: 1
I. It was convened to discuss the increment in taxes.
II. 600 members of the third estate participated.
III. It happened in 1614 before and then in 1789.
(A) Tennis Court Event
(B) Destruction of Bastille
(C) Attack on Tuileries
(D) Meeting of Estates General
2 If a country is located at 20°N latitude and 77°E longitude, which of the following statements 1
is true?
(A) It is near the Equator.
(B) It is part of the Northern and Eastern Hemisphere.
(C) It experiences polar climate.
(D) It is located in the Southern Hemisphere.
3 The Himalayas are divided into which three parallel ranges? 1
(A) Shiwalik, Himadri, and Purvanchal
(B) Himadri, Himachal and Shiwalik
(C) Himadri, Himachal and Karakoram
(D) Himachal, Shiwalik and Vindhyas
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4 The use of HYV (High Yielding Variety) seeds in Palampur led to: 1
(A) Decrease in irrigation needs
(B) Increase in yield and dependence on fertilizers
(C) Lower production
(D) Less labour requirement
5 Women from which of the following countries did NOT have the voting rights until 2015? 1
(A) Canada
(B) India
(C) UK
(D) Saudi Arabia
6 Which of these is a provision that a democratic constitution does NOT have? 1
(A) Powers of the head of the state
(B) Name of the head of the state
(C) Powers of the legislature
(D) Name of the country
7 Arrange the following in chronological order: 1
I. Abolition of slavery in French colonies
II. French women got voting right
III. France was declared republic
IV. Louis XVI was sentenced to death and was executed
Options:
(A) I, II, III, IV
(B) II, IV, I, III
(C) III, IV, I, II
(D) III, II, I, IV
8 A student claims that Sri Lanka is India's only neighbouring island country. Is this statement 1
correct?
(A) Yes, Sri Lanka is the only island country near India.
(B) Yes, because Sri Lanka is the largest island near India.
(C) No, India also shares a border with Indonesia.
(D) No, Maldives is also India’s neighbouring island country.
9 Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer- 1
Statement I: The most common form that democracy takes in our times is that of a
representative democracy.
Statement II: In the countries we call democracy, all the people do not rule. A majority is
allowed to take decisions on behalf of all the people.
Options:
(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.
10 What does the following image personify? 1
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(A) Nationalism
(B) Feminism
(C) Justice
(D) Law
11 There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements 1
carefully and answer from the below given options:
Assertion (A): The South African Constitution inspires democrats all over the world.
Reason (R): The Constitution gave to its citizens the most extensive rights available in any
country.
Options:
(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 correct but R is wrong.
(D) A is wrong but R is correct.
12 Why was Olympe de Gouges executed by the Jacobin government? 1
(A) She criticised the Jacobin government.
(B) She wrote a Declaration of the Rights of Men and Citizen.
(C) She wrote a letter to the queen.
(D) She was a supporter of monarchy.
13 Which of the following situation is an example of rule of law? 1
(A) King of Bhutan has declared that in future he will be guided by the advice given to him by
elected representatives.
(B) The Indian Supreme Court held that the dissolution of Bihar assembly was
unconstitutional.
(C) The king imposed a ban on political gatherings, demonstrations and rallies.
(D) Many Tamil workers who migrated from India were not given a right to vote in Sri Lanka.
14 If the government wants to support small farmers in Palampur, which of the following would 1
be most effective?
(A) Subsidising luxury goods
(B) Providing low-interest loans
(C) Giving tractors to landlords
(D) Allowing imports of cheaper crops
15 The Constitution is the supreme law that determines_________________. 1
(A) The relationship among people living in a territory (called citizens) and also the
relationship between the people and government.
(B) It allows disputes and fights.
(C) It specifies how the government will be constituted, who will have power to take which
decisions.
(D) Both A & C
16 India's longitudinal extent is from 68°7′E to 97°25′E. What is the impact of this on India's time 1
zone?
I. There is a time difference of about 2 hours between the easternmost and westernmost
points.
II. India follows two different time zones to manage this difference.
III. The Indian Standard Time (IST) is based on 82°30′E longitude.
IV. States in the northeast experience earlier sunrise compared to western states.
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Options:
(A) I, II and III
(B) I, III and IV
(C) II and IV
(D) I and II
17 Which of the following statements correctly differentiates between the Western and Eastern 1
Ghats?
(A) The Western Ghats are higher and more continuous than the Eastern Ghats.
(B) The Eastern Ghats are higher than the Western Ghats.
(C) The Western Ghats receive less rainfall than the Eastern Ghats.
(D) The Western Ghats are broken and discontinuous, unlike the Eastern Ghats.
18 Which statement is correct regarding India's extent? 1
(A) The east-west extent is longer due to the Himalayas.
(B) India’s east-west extent is greater than its north-south extent.
(C) Both extents are equal.
(D) India’s north-south extent is greater than its east-west extent.
19 There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements 1
carefully and answer from the below given options:
Assertion (A): The Northern Plains are densely populated.
Reason (R): The Northern Plains are formed by alluvial deposition and have fertile soil.
Options:
(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 correct but R is wrong.
(D) A is wrong but R is correct.
20 Which of the following best describes "physical capital"? 1
(A) Human skills and knowledge
(B) Cash saved in banks
(C) Tools, machines, buildings
(D) Labour force
SECTION-B
VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (2X4=8)
21 What were the demands of women in the revolutionary France? 2
22 Why 82°30′ E has been selected as the Standard Meridian of India? 2
23 How are wages given to farm labourer in village Palampur. 2
24 ‘Democracy allows us to correct our mistakes.’ Explain. 2
SECTION-C
SHORT ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS (3X5=15)
25 How was slavery abolished in the French colonies? 3
26 Name the two island groups possessed by India. Mention one feature of each. 3
27 Differentiate between modern farming and traditional farming methods. 3
28 How did the familiarity with political institution during colonial rule help our leaders draft a 3
new Constitution for India?
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29 Describe the work of a small farmer. 3
SECTION-D
LONG ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS (5X4=20)
30 (A) Name the southernmost range of Himalaya. Mention any four features of this range. 5
OR
(B) Give an account of the Deccan Plateau of India.
31 (A) Who were Jacobins? Write about their insurrection of Tuileries. 5
OR
(B) Elaborate the changes introduced in France through the Constitution of 1791.
32 (A) ‘A democratic government rules within limits set by constitutional law and citizens’ rights.’ 5
Elaborate.
OR
(B) A democratic government is a better government because it is a more accountable to the
people. Explain with an example.
33 (A) Explain the different crops grown by the farmers in Palampur? How are they able to grow 5
these different crops in a year?
OR
(B) Explain the basic requirements for the production of goods and services. Which one is the
most important?
SECTION-E
CASE BASED QUESTIONS (4X3=12)
34 Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow: 1+
Accounts of lived experiences in the Old Regime 1+
1. Georges Danton, who later became active in revolutionary politics, wrote to a friend in 1793, 2+
looking back upon the time when he had just completed his studies: ‘I was educated in the
residential college of Plessis. There I was in the company of important men … Once my studies
ended, I was left with nothing. I started looking for a post. It was impossible to find one at the
law courts in Paris. The choice of a career in the army was not open to me as I was not a noble
by birth, nor did I have a patron. The church too could not offer me a refuge. I could not buy an
office as I did not possess a sou. My old friends turned their backs to me … the system had
provided us with an education without however offering a field where our talents could be
utilised.’
2. An Englishman, Arthur Young, travelled through France during the years from 1787 to 1789
and wrote detailed descriptions of his journeys. He often commented on what he saw.
‘He who decides to be served and waited upon by slaves, ill-treated slaves at that, must be fully
aware that by doing so he is placing his property and his life in a situation which is very different
from that he would be in, had he chosen the services of free and welltreated men. And he who
chooses to dine to the accompaniment of his victims’ groans, should not complain if during a
riot his daughter gets kidnapped or his son’s throat is slit.’
i. Why do you think young men like Georges Danton participate in the revolution in France?
ii. What dangers does Arthur Young sense in the situation of 1787?
iii. Write any two reasons for the subsistence crisis in France.
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35 Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow: 1+
Palampur is well-connected with neighbouring villages and towns. Raiganj, a big village, is 3 1+
kms from Palampur. An all-weather road connects the village to Raiganj and further on to the 2
nearest small town of Shahpur. Many kinds of transport are visible on this road starting from
bullock carts, tongas, bogeys (wooden cart drawn by buffalos) loaded with jiggery (gur) and
other commodities to motor vehicles like motorcycles, jeeps, tractors and [Link] village
has about 450 families belonging to several different castes. The 80 upper caste families own
the majority of land in the village. Their houses, some of them quite large, are made of brick
with cement plastering. The SCs (dalits) comprise one third of the population and live in one
corner of the village and in much smaller houses some of which are of mud and straw. Most of
the houses have electric connections.
i. Which nearby towns and villages is Palampur connected to?
ii. Who owns the majority of land in Palampur?
iii. Describe the health and education facilities available in Palampur.
36 Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow: 2+
The South African example is a good way to understand why we need a constitution and what 2
do constitutions do. The oppressor and the oppressed in this new democracy were planning to
live together as equals. It was not going to be easy for them to trust each other. They had their
fears. They wanted to safeguard their interests. The black majority was keen to ensure that the
democratic principle of majority rule was not compromised. They wanted substantial social and
economic rights. The white minority was keen to protect its privileges and property. After long
negotiations both parties agreed to a compromise. The whites agreed to the principle of majority
rule and that of one person one vote. They also agreed to accept some basic rights for the poor
and the workers. The blacks agreed that majority rule would not be absolute. They agreed that
the majority would not take away the property of the white minority.
i. Why did South Africa need a new Constitution?
ii. Write any two features of a Constitution.
SECTION-F
MAP SKILL BASED QUESTION (2+3=5)
37a Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline Political Map of France. Identify 2
them and write their correct names on the lines marked near them.
A. The place which inspired the song written by poet Roget de L’Isle.
B. The place where the king was brought by the women after their march to Versailles.
37b On the outline map of India locate and label the following with suitable symbols. 3
a. State- West Bengal
b. Coastal Plain- Northern Circar
c. Mountain Peak-K2
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