Social Science Studies (SST) Past Year Paper SA-1(Set-3)- 2014, Class 9, CBSE | Extra Documents & Tests for Class 9 PDF Download

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Summative Assessment-1 2014-2015 
 Social Science 
Class – IX 
 
Time allowed: 3 hours                                Maximum Marks: 90 
 
 General Instructions: 
a) The question paper has 30 questions in all. All questions are compulsory. 
b) Marks are indicated against each question. 
c) Questions from serial number 1 to 8 are very short answer type questions. Question 
carries one mark. 
d) Questions from serial number 9 to 20 are 3 marks questions. Answer of these questions 
should not exceed 80 words each. 
e) Questions from serial number 21 to 28 are 5 marks questions. Answer of these questions 
should not exceed 120 words each. 
f) Question number 29 and 30 are map question of 3 marks each, from History and 
Geography respectively. After completion, attach the maps inside your answer book. 
 
 
1. Name the leader of Jacobins? 
2. What is the latitudinal value of tropic of Cancer? 
3. In which state is Wular lake located? 
4. Which is the only largest river of the Indian desert? 
5. Which was the ruling party in Poland in 1980? 
6. What is democracy? 
7. Who was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly? 
8. What is the other name of tertiary sector? 
9. What were the reason for the outbreak of Russian Revolution? 
Or 
What were the main problems faced by Weimer Republic in Germany? 
10. Describe any three changes brought by the Bolsheviks after the October Revolution. 
Or 
Explain three factors which led to the rise of Hitler in Germany. 
11. List any three reasons that led to the subsistence crisis in France. 
12. The sun rises two hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh as compared to Gujrat in the west but 
the watches show the same time. How does this happen? 
13. Distinguish between Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats. 
14. Explain any three features of the Indian Desert. 
15. Describe any three features of the Himalayans rivers. 
16. Why did the people of Chile want to overthrow Pinochet’s rule? 
17. Write any three arguments in favour of democracy. 
18. Why does a democratic country need a Constitution? 
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Summative Assessment-1 2014-2015 
 Social Science 
Class – IX 
 
Time allowed: 3 hours                                Maximum Marks: 90 
 
 General Instructions: 
a) The question paper has 30 questions in all. All questions are compulsory. 
b) Marks are indicated against each question. 
c) Questions from serial number 1 to 8 are very short answer type questions. Question 
carries one mark. 
d) Questions from serial number 9 to 20 are 3 marks questions. Answer of these questions 
should not exceed 80 words each. 
e) Questions from serial number 21 to 28 are 5 marks questions. Answer of these questions 
should not exceed 120 words each. 
f) Question number 29 and 30 are map question of 3 marks each, from History and 
Geography respectively. After completion, attach the maps inside your answer book. 
 
 
1. Name the leader of Jacobins? 
2. What is the latitudinal value of tropic of Cancer? 
3. In which state is Wular lake located? 
4. Which is the only largest river of the Indian desert? 
5. Which was the ruling party in Poland in 1980? 
6. What is democracy? 
7. Who was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly? 
8. What is the other name of tertiary sector? 
9. What were the reason for the outbreak of Russian Revolution? 
Or 
What were the main problems faced by Weimer Republic in Germany? 
10. Describe any three changes brought by the Bolsheviks after the October Revolution. 
Or 
Explain three factors which led to the rise of Hitler in Germany. 
11. List any three reasons that led to the subsistence crisis in France. 
12. The sun rises two hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh as compared to Gujrat in the west but 
the watches show the same time. How does this happen? 
13. Distinguish between Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats. 
14. Explain any three features of the Indian Desert. 
15. Describe any three features of the Himalayans rivers. 
16. Why did the people of Chile want to overthrow Pinochet’s rule? 
17. Write any three arguments in favour of democracy. 
18. Why does a democratic country need a Constitution? 
 
 
 
 
19. How did the spread of electricity help farmers in Palampur? 
Describe in three points. (Value Based) 
20. Why is human resource important for development? 
21. Explain the “Reign of Terror” in France. 
22. The Russian Revolution advocated a society based on some socialistic values. What were 
those values? 
Or 
Explain any five features of Nazism. 
23. Describe any five features of the Northern plains of India. 
24. Explain the difficulties faced by the people in a non-democratic country. 
25. Explain any five features of the Indian Constitution. 
26. What is meant by Green Revolution? Write two merits and two demerits of Green Revolution. 
27. How does education play an important role in “human capital” formation? Express your view 
points. 
28. Explain any five demerits of unemployment. 
29. Locate the following on the map of India. 
a) Tapi River 
b) Barmer 
c) Shivalik Range 
30. Locate the following places related to the French revolution on the outline map of Europe. 
a) Paris 
b) Bordeaux 
c) Nantes