Practice Paper class 9th

Class: IX Time- 2hrs

Subject: Social Science MM-50

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General Instructions:

i. There are total 22 questions, All questions are mandatory.

ii.Question no. 1 to 10 are objective type questions of 1 mark each.

iii.Question no. 11 to 14 are very short answer type questions, carrying 2 markseach. Answer to each question should not exceed 40 words.

iv. Question no. 15 and 18 are short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 80 words.

v. Question no. 19 and 22 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 markseach. Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.

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Tick the correct option:

Q1. How conflict can be resolved between groups?

a) Domination by majority b) Absolutism

c) Power sharing between majority and minority d) None of the above

Q2. According to relief features, which of the following is not a division of northern plains.

a) Bhabar b) Khadar

c) Bhangar d) Desert

Q3. Why democracy provides peaceful solution to diversity?

a) No permanent ruler b) Majority rule

c) Rights to minorities are granted d) All of the above

Q4. Name the Himalayan range, which is known for hill stations in India.

a) Shiwalik range b) Himadri range

c) Himachal range d) Nepal Hmalayas

In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A)

and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.

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.

Q5. Assertion: A democratic government brings in instability.

Reason: After every five years there is a possibility of change in the government

Q6. Assertion: Each region of India makes the country richer in its natural resources.

Reason: Andaman and Nicobar are of great strategic value for India.

Q7.Assertion: The peninsular plateau is a tableland.

Reason: The peninsular plateau has shallow and rounded valleys.

Q8. Assertion: A democratic government is based on political equality.

Reason: Democracy enhances the dignity of citizens.

Q9. The __________ island of Lakshadweep has a bird sanctuary.

Q10. __________ offers choice to the people to change the current rulers.

Q11. Which groups of French society benefited from the revolution?

Q12. What do you mean by ‘Doab’ and ‘Punjab’?

Q13. What is bhabar?

Q14. Why the elections held in Mexico not considered free and fair?

Q15. What is representative democracy? Why has it become necessary in recent times?

Q16. Write a short note on purvanchal or the eastern hills.

Q17. Why did Louis XVI increase taxes on his accession to the throne in 1774?

Q18. Compare the features of western and eastern coastal plains.

Q19. What factors led to the emergence of middle class in France in the eighteenth century?

Q20. Describe main features of the eastern extension of the central highlands.

Q21. How is the right to vote granted in a democracy? Give some instances where the right to vote is denied.

Q22. What are the disadvantages of democracy?