The Orchid School

Baner, Pune-411045
Class: IX
Subject: Social Science
Periodic Test I

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Date:26/7/21

i. Question paper comprises of four Sections – A, B, C and D. There are 14 questions in the question
paper. All questions are compulsory.
ii. Section A – Question nos. 1 to 5 are Objective Type Questions of 1 mark each.
iii. Section B – Question nos. 6 to 8 are short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each. Answer to
each question should not exceed 80 words.
iv. Section C – Question nos.9 to 12 are source based questions, carrying 2 marks each.
v. Section D – Question no. 13 is map based, carrying 3 marks from Geography.
vi. Question no.14 is a research based project work carrying 15 marks.

Section A (1x5=5)

1) Democracy improves the quality of decision-making because:

(a) Decisions are taken by educated people

2) The head of the government in Nepal is the:

(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) King
(d) Vice President

3) India achieved multi-faceted socio-economic progress during which of the following periods?
(a) Since ancient times
(b) During medieval period
(c) In the 21st century
(d) During the last five decades

4) Upon becoming free, the slave wore:

(a) Blue cap

5) Bigha’ and ‘Guintha’ are

(a) The type of village house

SECTION B (3x3=9)

6) Describe how abolition of slavery became possible in France.

7) According to you, how does democracy in a country enhance the dignity of an individual? State three
points.

8) After knowing the long term impact of the Green Revolution, would you suggest farmers use HYV
seeds to increase their production? If yes, state the reasons. If ‘No’, suggest other methods for
increasing production.

SECTION C (2x4=8)

Read the text given below and answer the questions that follow:

9) These routes have contributed to the exchange of ideas and commodities since ancient times. The
ideas of the Upanishads and the Ramayana, the stories of Panchtantra, the Indian numerals and the
decimal system thus could reach many parts of the world. The spices, muslin and other merchandise
were taken from India to different countries. On the other hand, the influence of Greek sculpture, and
the architectural styles of domes and minarets from West Asia can be seen in different parts of our
country.

9.1: Which different ideas of Indian origin have reached different parts of the world?
9.2: Which different things India adopted from the other parts of the world?

Read the text given below and answer the questions that follow:
10) Women’s struggle for equal political rights, however, continued. During the Reign of Terror, the new
government issued laws ordering closure of women’s clubs and banning their political activities. Many
prominent women were arrested and a number of them executed. Women’s movements for voting
rights and equal wages continued through the next two hundred years in many countries of the world.
The fight for the vote was carried out through an international suffrage movement during the late
nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The example of the political activities of French women during
the revolutionary years was kept alive as an inspiring memory. It was finally in 1946 that women in
France won the right to vote.

10.1: ‘Women need to participate actively in politics’, as it will reduce corruption drastically. Do you
agree with this statement? If yes, explain in detail if no, justify your statement.

10.2: According to you, what could be the most possible reasons for women lacking in political initiatives
compared with men since centuries?

Read the text given below and answer the questions that follow:

11) The aim of production is to produce the goods and services that we want. There are four
requirements for production of goods and services. The first requirement is land, and other natural
resources such as water, forests and minerals. The second requirement is labour, i.e. people who will do
the work. Some production activities require highly educated workers to perform the necessary tasks.
Other activities require workers who can do manual work. Each worker is providing the labour necessary
for production. The third requirement is physical capital, i.e. the variety of inputs required at every stage
during production.

11.1: State the requirements for production of goods and services.

Read the text given below and answer the questions that follow:

12) Every government in the contemporary world wants to be called a democracy, even if it is not so.
That is why we need to carefully distinguish between a government that is a democracy and one that
pretends to be one. We can do so by understanding each word in this definition carefully and spelling
out the features of a democratic government. This cartoon was drawn when elections were held in Iraq
with the presence of US and other foreign powers.
12.1: What do you think this cartoon is saying? Why is ‘democracy’ written the way it is?
12.2: How can any country pretend to be democratic? Explain with examples.

SECTION-D

MAP SKILL BASED QUESTIONS (1X3=3)

13. Locate and label the following place on the given map.

1 The state which shares its boundaries with China, Nepal and Bhutan.
2. The outermost range of the Himalayas.
3. This Plateau is a triangular landmass that lies to the south of the river Narmada.
14. Project Work (15 marks)