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AS4AW2G I(2016-17)

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – I (2016-17)

/ SOCIAL SCIENCE

IX / Class – IX

3 90

Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 90

(i) 30

(ii)

(iii) 1 8

(iv) 9 20 3 80

(v) 21 28 5 120

(vi) 29 30 3-3

General Instructions :

(i) The question paper has 30 questions in all. All questions are compulsory. (ii) Marks are indicated against each question. (iii) Questions from serial number 1 to 8 are very short answer type questions. Each

question carries one mark. (iv) Questions from serial number 9 to 20 are 3 marks questions. Answer of these

questions should not exceed 80 words each. (v) Questions from serial number 21 to 28 are 5 marks questions. Answer of these

questions should not exceed 120 words each. (vi) Question number 29 and 30 are map questions of 3 marks each, from History and

Geography respectively. After completion, attach the maps inside your answer book.

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What were Tithes and Taille ?

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2

Name the lake which is situated Thar Desert?

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The Maldives Islands are situated to the south of which group of island of India ?

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Which land form of India is a major source of water and forest wealth ?

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5

Which two parties sat together to draw up a common constitution for South Africa ?

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6

Pinochet’s rule in Chile ended after he decided to hold a referendum. In which year was referendum held ?

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7

What designation did Pervez Musharraf give himself after the military coup in Pakistan ?

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8

In the village Palampur, from whom do the small farmers used to borrow money to arrange capital ?

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9 1791

Explain any three drawbacks of the Constitution of France of 1791.

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10a

Why didn’t Stalin’s policy of Collectivization yield immediate results? Explain any three reasons.

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/ OR

10b

In which three ways did the Nazi Regime make effective use of language for propaganda ?

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11a 1917

Describe any three changes made by the Bolsheviks after the revolution of October 1917.

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11b

State three ways in which Nazi state established total control over its people.

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How are lakes different from each other on the basis of size, formation and nature?

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13

How do the Himalayas play a vital role in the economic and cultural development of India ?

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14

Name any three parts of the Northern Plains and describe one feature of each part.

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15

Describe any three features of Ganga Brahamputra delta.

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What values do we get from the speech of Jawaharlal Nehru ‘Tryst with Destiny’ ?

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What difficulties are faced by people in a non-democratic countries? Write any three.

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Distinguish between direct and indirect democracy by giving examples.

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Explain any three differences between market and non-market activities ?

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20

What factors have led to the reduction of water level in Palampur ?

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21 1789

Explain the causes of the outbreak of the revolt in France in 1789.

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22a

Explain the thoughts and beliefs of Karl Marx which convinced the workers to enter into conflict with the capitalists.

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22b

Describe the importance of the Battle of Stalingard in the Second World War.

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Name two coastal plains of India and describe any two features of each.

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24 भारतीय संविधान में संस्थागत व्यिस्थाओं हतेु विवभन्न पक्षों का िर्णन कीविए।

Describe the clauses for institutional arrangements in the Indian Constitution.

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25

Give an example of a country where transition from a non-democratic government to a democratic government took place. How did this transition take place ? Describe.

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26

In what way is the human capital superior to other sources like physical capital ? How can a large population be turned into a productive assets ? Explain any four methods.

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27

Distinguish between the condition of a farmer who is working in his own farm and a landless labourer.

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28

In which field India can build the maximum employment opportunity ? Give your opinion with examples.

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29 A, B C

(A)

(B)

(C)

(29.1)

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(29.2)

(29.3)

Three items A, B and C are shown in the given outline map of France. Identify these items with the help of following information and write their correct names on the lines marked on the map. (A) Capital of France. (B) Epicentre of main panic movement (C) A port of France related to slave trade. Note: The following questions are for the visually impaired candidates only: (29.1) Name the fortress like jail which was stormed and destroyed by the agitated people of

France. (29.2) State the name of port related to Slave Trade. (29.3) What is the Capital of France?

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(X)

(Y)

(Z)

(30.1)

(30.2)

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(30.3)

On the given political outline map of India, locate and label the following with appropriate symbols (X) A northern state which shares its boundary with China only. (Y) Coast line shared by Karnataka and Kerala (Z) River Tapi Note : The following questions are for the visually impaired candidates : (30.1) Which state of India shares its boundaries with China only ? (30.2) Name the coastline of Karnataka and Kerala. (30.3) Name the mountain range from where river Tapi originates.

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