Class 9 Social Science Studies (SST): CBSE Past Year Paper (SA-2) - 3 - Past Year Papers For Class 9

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Summative ASSESSMENT –II 
Subject: Social Science 
Class: IX 
Time: 3:30 Hrs. M.M. 90 
General Instructions: 
• All questions are compulsory.
• This question paper  has two sections (A & B)
• Question 1 to 8 carry 1 mark each.
• Question numbers 9 to 20 carry 3 marks each.
• Question numbers 21 to 26 carry 5 marks each
• Question number 27 & 28 are map questions of 3 marks each, form history and Geography
respectively. After completion, attach the maps inside your answer book.
• Question number 29 and 30 are from Open Text themes and each question is of 5 marks.
SECTION –A 
1. Name the regions of the cyclic movement of the Kurumas and kurubas.
OR 
Why did the Dutch feel the need to enact forest laws in Java? 
OR 
Why did the price of food grains rise in the 18
th
 century in England? 
2. Why do the Monsoon winds change their direction? Give any one reason.
3. Which institution can make changes to an existing law of the country?
4. How are representatives elected in a democracy?
5. What is meant by a secular state?
6. Give full form of  ICDS.
7. Name the Prime Minister of India who released a special stamp entitled ‘Wheat Revolution’.
8. Why does the government declare minimum support price?
9. Explain any three factors that the pastoral groups have to consider to sustain their life.
OR  
Why was hunting popular in India and what were its effects? 
OR 
Why did the American settlers move westward? 
10. Highlight the most curious features of the sport of cricket with examples.
OR 
How is the history of clothing linked to the larger history of society? 
11. How can cricket be called an important part of contemporary life? Explain.
OR 
What kind of clothes did Gandhiji wear as a boy till the age of 20 ? 
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Summative ASSESSMENT –II 
Subject: Social Science 
Class: IX 
Time: 3:30 Hrs. M.M. 90 
General Instructions: 
• All questions are compulsory.
• This question paper  has two sections (A & B)
• Question 1 to 8 carry 1 mark each.
• Question numbers 9 to 20 carry 3 marks each.
• Question numbers 21 to 26 carry 5 marks each
• Question number 27 & 28 are map questions of 3 marks each, form history and Geography
respectively. After completion, attach the maps inside your answer book.
• Question number 29 and 30 are from Open Text themes and each question is of 5 marks.
SECTION –A 
1. Name the regions of the cyclic movement of the Kurumas and kurubas.
OR 
Why did the Dutch feel the need to enact forest laws in Java? 
OR 
Why did the price of food grains rise in the 18
th
 century in England? 
2. Why do the Monsoon winds change their direction? Give any one reason.
3. Which institution can make changes to an existing law of the country?
4. How are representatives elected in a democracy?
5. What is meant by a secular state?
6. Give full form of  ICDS.
7. Name the Prime Minister of India who released a special stamp entitled ‘Wheat Revolution’.
8. Why does the government declare minimum support price?
9. Explain any three factors that the pastoral groups have to consider to sustain their life.
OR  
Why was hunting popular in India and what were its effects? 
OR 
Why did the American settlers move westward? 
10. Highlight the most curious features of the sport of cricket with examples.
OR 
How is the history of clothing linked to the larger history of society? 
11. How can cricket be called an important part of contemporary life? Explain.
OR 
What kind of clothes did Gandhiji wear as a boy till the age of 20 ? 
12. Explain how forests play a major role to enhance the quality of our environment.
13. Name any three common animals each of thorn forests and the Mangrove forests found in
India.
14. Describe the distribution of population in India.
15. Define the following :
a) Electronic Voting Machine (EVM)
b) Ballot Paper
c) Election Day
16. How we can say that in India all voters are equal? give any three provisions.
17. What do ‘Seats mean in elections?’ Explain with example.
18. What are the problems of the functioning of ration shops?  Describe any three.
19. How does social composition play an important role in food security of the country?
20. Explain the different dimensions of food security.
21. Who are the pastoral nomads?  Describe ay four features of them.
OR 
Which new demands   were created on Indian forests due to the spread of railways from the 
1850’s?  How were they met with? Explain. 
OR 
Describe any five effects of enclosures on the poor farmers in England. 
22. ‘The 1970 s were the decade in which cricket was transformed.” Do you agree with the
sateen?  Justify your answer.
OR 
How did the Tagore family search for a national dress and to what result. 
23. Compare the wildlife of the Himalayas and the wetlands of our country.
24. 
Station A Jan. Feb. Mar Apr. May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. 
Tem C ° 24.5 25.7 27.7 30.4 33.0 32.5 31.0 30.2 29.8 28.0 25.9 24.7 
R.F. in 
cms 
4.6 1.3 1.3 1.8 3.8 4.5 8.7 11.3 11.9 30.6 35.0 13.9 
Study the table given above and answer the following questions: 
a) Calculate the average temperature of this place.
b) Which are the rainiest month and the driest month of this station?
c) What is the range of temperature of this station?
d) What type of climate doe she place have and why?
25. Suggest any two five reforms in the electoral system of India?
26. “The Prime Minister is the head of the government. Justify the statement.
The student has to attempt any one map question from question numbers 27 a, 27 b 
and 27 c.   Question no. 28 is compulsory. The maps are attached with the question 
paper. 
27.
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Summative ASSESSMENT –II 
Subject: Social Science 
Class: IX 
Time: 3:30 Hrs. M.M. 90 
General Instructions: 
• All questions are compulsory.
• This question paper  has two sections (A & B)
• Question 1 to 8 carry 1 mark each.
• Question numbers 9 to 20 carry 3 marks each.
• Question numbers 21 to 26 carry 5 marks each
• Question number 27 & 28 are map questions of 3 marks each, form history and Geography
respectively. After completion, attach the maps inside your answer book.
• Question number 29 and 30 are from Open Text themes and each question is of 5 marks.
SECTION –A 
1. Name the regions of the cyclic movement of the Kurumas and kurubas.
OR 
Why did the Dutch feel the need to enact forest laws in Java? 
OR 
Why did the price of food grains rise in the 18
th
 century in England? 
2. Why do the Monsoon winds change their direction? Give any one reason.
3. Which institution can make changes to an existing law of the country?
4. How are representatives elected in a democracy?
5. What is meant by a secular state?
6. Give full form of  ICDS.
7. Name the Prime Minister of India who released a special stamp entitled ‘Wheat Revolution’.
8. Why does the government declare minimum support price?
9. Explain any three factors that the pastoral groups have to consider to sustain their life.
OR  
Why was hunting popular in India and what were its effects? 
OR 
Why did the American settlers move westward? 
10. Highlight the most curious features of the sport of cricket with examples.
OR 
How is the history of clothing linked to the larger history of society? 
11. How can cricket be called an important part of contemporary life? Explain.
OR 
What kind of clothes did Gandhiji wear as a boy till the age of 20 ? 
12. Explain how forests play a major role to enhance the quality of our environment.
13. Name any three common animals each of thorn forests and the Mangrove forests found in
India.
14. Describe the distribution of population in India.
15. Define the following :
a) Electronic Voting Machine (EVM)
b) Ballot Paper
c) Election Day
16. How we can say that in India all voters are equal? give any three provisions.
17. What do ‘Seats mean in elections?’ Explain with example.
18. What are the problems of the functioning of ration shops?  Describe any three.
19. How does social composition play an important role in food security of the country?
20. Explain the different dimensions of food security.
21. Who are the pastoral nomads?  Describe ay four features of them.
OR 
Which new demands   were created on Indian forests due to the spread of railways from the 
1850’s?  How were they met with? Explain. 
OR 
Describe any five effects of enclosures on the poor farmers in England. 
22. ‘The 1970 s were the decade in which cricket was transformed.” Do you agree with the
sateen?  Justify your answer.
OR 
How did the Tagore family search for a national dress and to what result. 
23. Compare the wildlife of the Himalayas and the wetlands of our country.
24. 
Station A Jan. Feb. Mar Apr. May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. 
Tem C ° 24.5 25.7 27.7 30.4 33.0 32.5 31.0 30.2 29.8 28.0 25.9 24.7 
R.F. in 
cms 
4.6 1.3 1.3 1.8 3.8 4.5 8.7 11.3 11.9 30.6 35.0 13.9 
Study the table given above and answer the following questions: 
a) Calculate the average temperature of this place.
b) Which are the rainiest month and the driest month of this station?
c) What is the range of temperature of this station?
d) What type of climate doe she place have and why?
25. Suggest any two five reforms in the electoral system of India?
26. “The Prime Minister is the head of the government. Justify the statement.
The student has to attempt any one map question from question numbers 27 a, 27 b 
and 27 c.   Question no. 28 is compulsory. The maps are attached with the question 
paper. 
27.
a) Two items A and B are shown in the given political outline map.  Identify these items with
the help of following information and write their correct names on the lines marked on
the map.
(i) State related to the pastoral community; Dhanger.
(ii) A state where Banjaras move.
(iii) Uttrakhand : where Bhotias live.
Or 
b) Two items A and B are shown in the given political outline map.  Identify these items with
the help of following information and write their correct names on the lines marked on
the map.
(i) The state where santhalas and Gonds Community were recruited to work in tea
plantation. 
(ii) The place where first Imperial Forest Research Institute was established? 
On the same political outline map of India, locate and label the following item with 
appropriate symbol. 
(iii) Singhbhoom  forest area. 
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Summative ASSESSMENT –II 
Subject: Social Science 
Class: IX 
Time: 3:30 Hrs. M.M. 90 
General Instructions: 
• All questions are compulsory.
• This question paper  has two sections (A & B)
• Question 1 to 8 carry 1 mark each.
• Question numbers 9 to 20 carry 3 marks each.
• Question numbers 21 to 26 carry 5 marks each
• Question number 27 & 28 are map questions of 3 marks each, form history and Geography
respectively. After completion, attach the maps inside your answer book.
• Question number 29 and 30 are from Open Text themes and each question is of 5 marks.
SECTION –A 
1. Name the regions of the cyclic movement of the Kurumas and kurubas.
OR 
Why did the Dutch feel the need to enact forest laws in Java? 
OR 
Why did the price of food grains rise in the 18
th
 century in England? 
2. Why do the Monsoon winds change their direction? Give any one reason.
3. Which institution can make changes to an existing law of the country?
4. How are representatives elected in a democracy?
5. What is meant by a secular state?
6. Give full form of  ICDS.
7. Name the Prime Minister of India who released a special stamp entitled ‘Wheat Revolution’.
8. Why does the government declare minimum support price?
9. Explain any three factors that the pastoral groups have to consider to sustain their life.
OR  
Why was hunting popular in India and what were its effects? 
OR 
Why did the American settlers move westward? 
10. Highlight the most curious features of the sport of cricket with examples.
OR 
How is the history of clothing linked to the larger history of society? 
11. How can cricket be called an important part of contemporary life? Explain.
OR 
What kind of clothes did Gandhiji wear as a boy till the age of 20 ? 
12. Explain how forests play a major role to enhance the quality of our environment.
13. Name any three common animals each of thorn forests and the Mangrove forests found in
India.
14. Describe the distribution of population in India.
15. Define the following :
a) Electronic Voting Machine (EVM)
b) Ballot Paper
c) Election Day
16. How we can say that in India all voters are equal? give any three provisions.
17. What do ‘Seats mean in elections?’ Explain with example.
18. What are the problems of the functioning of ration shops?  Describe any three.
19. How does social composition play an important role in food security of the country?
20. Explain the different dimensions of food security.
21. Who are the pastoral nomads?  Describe ay four features of them.
OR 
Which new demands   were created on Indian forests due to the spread of railways from the 
1850’s?  How were they met with? Explain. 
OR 
Describe any five effects of enclosures on the poor farmers in England. 
22. ‘The 1970 s were the decade in which cricket was transformed.” Do you agree with the
sateen?  Justify your answer.
OR 
How did the Tagore family search for a national dress and to what result. 
23. Compare the wildlife of the Himalayas and the wetlands of our country.
24. 
Station A Jan. Feb. Mar Apr. May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. 
Tem C ° 24.5 25.7 27.7 30.4 33.0 32.5 31.0 30.2 29.8 28.0 25.9 24.7 
R.F. in 
cms 
4.6 1.3 1.3 1.8 3.8 4.5 8.7 11.3 11.9 30.6 35.0 13.9 
Study the table given above and answer the following questions: 
a) Calculate the average temperature of this place.
b) Which are the rainiest month and the driest month of this station?
c) What is the range of temperature of this station?
d) What type of climate doe she place have and why?
25. Suggest any two five reforms in the electoral system of India?
26. “The Prime Minister is the head of the government. Justify the statement.
The student has to attempt any one map question from question numbers 27 a, 27 b 
and 27 c.   Question no. 28 is compulsory. The maps are attached with the question 
paper. 
27.
a) Two items A and B are shown in the given political outline map.  Identify these items with
the help of following information and write their correct names on the lines marked on
the map.
(i) State related to the pastoral community; Dhanger.
(ii) A state where Banjaras move.
(iii) Uttrakhand : where Bhotias live.
Or 
b) Two items A and B are shown in the given political outline map.  Identify these items with
the help of following information and write their correct names on the lines marked on
the map.
(i) The state where santhalas and Gonds Community were recruited to work in tea
plantation. 
(ii) The place where first Imperial Forest Research Institute was established? 
On the same political outline map of India, locate and label the following item with 
appropriate symbol. 
(iii) Singhbhoom  forest area. 
OR 
c) Two items A and B are shown in the given political outline map.  Identify these items with
the help of following information and write their correct names on the lines marked on
the map.
(i) The state where the  ‘Battle of Plessey’ was fought 
(ii) The state where peasants were forced to grow opium by the British company. 
On the same political outline map of India, locate and label the following items 
with appropriate symbols. 
(iii) Area around Banaras where peasants began to give up cultivation of opium due to 
unreasonable policy of advances. 
28. Two items A and B shown in he given political outline map of India,  Identify these items with
the help of following  information and  write their correct names on the lines marked on the
map.
a) A meteorological station
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Summative ASSESSMENT –II 
Subject: Social Science 
Class: IX 
Time: 3:30 Hrs. M.M. 90 
General Instructions: 
• All questions are compulsory.
• This question paper  has two sections (A & B)
• Question 1 to 8 carry 1 mark each.
• Question numbers 9 to 20 carry 3 marks each.
• Question numbers 21 to 26 carry 5 marks each
• Question number 27 & 28 are map questions of 3 marks each, form history and Geography
respectively. After completion, attach the maps inside your answer book.
• Question number 29 and 30 are from Open Text themes and each question is of 5 marks.
SECTION –A 
1. Name the regions of the cyclic movement of the Kurumas and kurubas.
OR 
Why did the Dutch feel the need to enact forest laws in Java? 
OR 
Why did the price of food grains rise in the 18
th
 century in England? 
2. Why do the Monsoon winds change their direction? Give any one reason.
3. Which institution can make changes to an existing law of the country?
4. How are representatives elected in a democracy?
5. What is meant by a secular state?
6. Give full form of  ICDS.
7. Name the Prime Minister of India who released a special stamp entitled ‘Wheat Revolution’.
8. Why does the government declare minimum support price?
9. Explain any three factors that the pastoral groups have to consider to sustain their life.
OR  
Why was hunting popular in India and what were its effects? 
OR 
Why did the American settlers move westward? 
10. Highlight the most curious features of the sport of cricket with examples.
OR 
How is the history of clothing linked to the larger history of society? 
11. How can cricket be called an important part of contemporary life? Explain.
OR 
What kind of clothes did Gandhiji wear as a boy till the age of 20 ? 
12. Explain how forests play a major role to enhance the quality of our environment.
13. Name any three common animals each of thorn forests and the Mangrove forests found in
India.
14. Describe the distribution of population in India.
15. Define the following :
a) Electronic Voting Machine (EVM)
b) Ballot Paper
c) Election Day
16. How we can say that in India all voters are equal? give any three provisions.
17. What do ‘Seats mean in elections?’ Explain with example.
18. What are the problems of the functioning of ration shops?  Describe any three.
19. How does social composition play an important role in food security of the country?
20. Explain the different dimensions of food security.
21. Who are the pastoral nomads?  Describe ay four features of them.
OR 
Which new demands   were created on Indian forests due to the spread of railways from the 
1850’s?  How were they met with? Explain. 
OR 
Describe any five effects of enclosures on the poor farmers in England. 
22. ‘The 1970 s were the decade in which cricket was transformed.” Do you agree with the
sateen?  Justify your answer.
OR 
How did the Tagore family search for a national dress and to what result. 
23. Compare the wildlife of the Himalayas and the wetlands of our country.
24. 
Station A Jan. Feb. Mar Apr. May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. 
Tem C ° 24.5 25.7 27.7 30.4 33.0 32.5 31.0 30.2 29.8 28.0 25.9 24.7 
R.F. in 
cms 
4.6 1.3 1.3 1.8 3.8 4.5 8.7 11.3 11.9 30.6 35.0 13.9 
Study the table given above and answer the following questions: 
a) Calculate the average temperature of this place.
b) Which are the rainiest month and the driest month of this station?
c) What is the range of temperature of this station?
d) What type of climate doe she place have and why?
25. Suggest any two five reforms in the electoral system of India?
26. “The Prime Minister is the head of the government. Justify the statement.
The student has to attempt any one map question from question numbers 27 a, 27 b 
and 27 c.   Question no. 28 is compulsory. The maps are attached with the question 
paper. 
27.
a) Two items A and B are shown in the given political outline map.  Identify these items with
the help of following information and write their correct names on the lines marked on
the map.
(i) State related to the pastoral community; Dhanger.
(ii) A state where Banjaras move.
(iii) Uttrakhand : where Bhotias live.
Or 
b) Two items A and B are shown in the given political outline map.  Identify these items with
the help of following information and write their correct names on the lines marked on
the map.
(i) The state where santhalas and Gonds Community were recruited to work in tea
plantation. 
(ii) The place where first Imperial Forest Research Institute was established? 
On the same political outline map of India, locate and label the following item with 
appropriate symbol. 
(iii) Singhbhoom  forest area. 
OR 
c) Two items A and B are shown in the given political outline map.  Identify these items with
the help of following information and write their correct names on the lines marked on
the map.
(i) The state where the  ‘Battle of Plessey’ was fought 
(ii) The state where peasants were forced to grow opium by the British company. 
On the same political outline map of India, locate and label the following items 
with appropriate symbols. 
(iii) Area around Banaras where peasants began to give up cultivation of opium due to 
unreasonable policy of advances. 
28. Two items A and B shown in he given political outline map of India,  Identify these items with
the help of following  information and  write their correct names on the lines marked on the
map.
a) A meteorological station
b) Type of natural vegetation
On the same political outline map of India, locate and lable the following item with
appropriate symbol.
c) Corbett National Park
SECTION –B (OTBA) 
(* Please ensure the open text of the given theme is supplied with this question paper.) 
Theme:  Living on the Edge 
29. Why is the number of urban residents growing despite the multitude of problems related to
the urban poor?
30. How is Dharavi becoming the green lung for Mumbai? Explain
OPEN TEXT MATERIAL 
Theme --- living on the Edge 
Abstract 
Big cities provide big opportunities. They attract both rich and the poor alike. The poor from the 
villages are attracted by greater job prospects, better infrastructural facilities and above all an 
escape from constraining social and cultural traditions in rural villages. Urban life presents 
conditions of overcrowded living, congestion, unemployment, lack of social and community 
networks, stark inequalities and crippling social problems such as crime and violence. Many to 
those who migrate benefit from the opportunities in the urban areas while others may be left 
behind to struggle with the challenges of city life.