Class 9 Social Science Studies (SST): CBSE Past Year Paper (SA-1) - 4 | Past Year Papers For Class 9

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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT-1
SOCIAL SCIENCE 
Class-IX 
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 90 
General Instructions
1. The question paper has 30 questions in all. A questions are compulsory.
2. Marks are indicated against each question.
3. Questions from serial number 1 to 8 are very short answer type questions. Each question
carries one mark.
4. Questions from serial number 9 to 20 are 3 marks questions, Answer of these questions
should not exceed 80 words each.
5. Questions from serial number 21 to 28 are 5 marks questions. Answer of these questions
should not exceed 120 words each.
6. Question number 29 and 30 is map question of 3 marks from History and Geography. After
completion, attach the map inside your answer hook.
1. Who was the king of France at the time of France  Revolution?
2. When was the indus Treaty  signed?
3. What is the term used to describe a country which is surrounded by land on all its sides?
4. What are known as Duns?  Name any two well known Duns.
5. In his famous speech ‘Tryst with Destiny’ what pledge did Jawharlal Nehru want to
markers of the Indian Constitution to take?
6. What is full form of  IMF?
7. What is the name given to the Parliament in Germany.
8. Which state has poor health indices an a few medical colleges?
9. Despite various reforms introduced by Robespierre, why was his reign termed a reign of
terror? Explain.
10. Explain any three effects of Nazism on the school system?
11. State any three feature of the new style of politics devised by Hitler?
12. Name the part of the Northern plains which is formed of older alluvium.   Mention any
two characteristic features of it.?
13. How do rapid urbanization and industrialization cause river pollution?
14. What are the three types of plate boundaries?  Write their characteristic features.
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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT-1
SOCIAL SCIENCE 
Class-IX 
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 90 
General Instructions
1. The question paper has 30 questions in all. A questions are compulsory.
2. Marks are indicated against each question.
3. Questions from serial number 1 to 8 are very short answer type questions. Each question
carries one mark.
4. Questions from serial number 9 to 20 are 3 marks questions, Answer of these questions
should not exceed 80 words each.
5. Questions from serial number 21 to 28 are 5 marks questions. Answer of these questions
should not exceed 120 words each.
6. Question number 29 and 30 is map question of 3 marks from History and Geography. After
completion, attach the map inside your answer hook.
1. Who was the king of France at the time of France  Revolution?
2. When was the indus Treaty  signed?
3. What is the term used to describe a country which is surrounded by land on all its sides?
4. What are known as Duns?  Name any two well known Duns.
5. In his famous speech ‘Tryst with Destiny’ what pledge did Jawharlal Nehru want to
markers of the Indian Constitution to take?
6. What is full form of  IMF?
7. What is the name given to the Parliament in Germany.
8. Which state has poor health indices an a few medical colleges?
9. Despite various reforms introduced by Robespierre, why was his reign termed a reign of
terror? Explain.
10. Explain any three effects of Nazism on the school system?
11. State any three feature of the new style of politics devised by Hitler?
12. Name the part of the Northern plains which is formed of older alluvium.   Mention any
two characteristic features of it.?
13. How do rapid urbanization and industrialization cause river pollution?
14. What are the three types of plate boundaries?  Write their characteristic features.
15. How are the peninsular river of India different from those of the Himalayas? Give any
three points of distinction.
16. Identify the values which make democracy the most successful form of government.
17. Define the following:
(a) Preamble
(b) Constitutionla Amendments
(c) Apartheid
18. Why Pakistan under Pervez Musharraf not considered  a democratic country?
19. What is meant by the term ‘economic activity’ State its two major divisions.
20. What are the advantages of using modern farming methods? Elaborate any three.
21. Explain any five circumstances that helped the middle class in bringing social and
economic changes in France in the 18
th
 century.
22. Describe the crimes against humanity carried out by the Nazis.  Elucidate with proper
examples.
23. What are the major physiographic divisions of India?  Describe any 3 features of the
Himalayan Mountains.
24. Highlight the salient features of the Constitution of India.
25. “It is only in a democracy that the dignity of citizens is enhanced.”  Comment on the given
statement.
26. What are the two types of unemployment found in rural areas? How does unemployment
affect the overall growth of an economy? Explain by giving four points.
27. Why was women employed in low paid work? Elaborate your answer in five points.
28. Describe the infrastructure development of village Palampur.
29. 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) Port related to Slave Trade
(B) Region not affected by the great fear
(C) The place where French revolution of 1789 started.
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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT-1
SOCIAL SCIENCE 
Class-IX 
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 90 
General Instructions
1. The question paper has 30 questions in all. A questions are compulsory.
2. Marks are indicated against each question.
3. Questions from serial number 1 to 8 are very short answer type questions. Each question
carries one mark.
4. Questions from serial number 9 to 20 are 3 marks questions, Answer of these questions
should not exceed 80 words each.
5. Questions from serial number 21 to 28 are 5 marks questions. Answer of these questions
should not exceed 120 words each.
6. Question number 29 and 30 is map question of 3 marks from History and Geography. After
completion, attach the map inside your answer hook.
1. Who was the king of France at the time of France  Revolution?
2. When was the indus Treaty  signed?
3. What is the term used to describe a country which is surrounded by land on all its sides?
4. What are known as Duns?  Name any two well known Duns.
5. In his famous speech ‘Tryst with Destiny’ what pledge did Jawharlal Nehru want to
markers of the Indian Constitution to take?
6. What is full form of  IMF?
7. What is the name given to the Parliament in Germany.
8. Which state has poor health indices an a few medical colleges?
9. Despite various reforms introduced by Robespierre, why was his reign termed a reign of
terror? Explain.
10. Explain any three effects of Nazism on the school system?
11. State any three feature of the new style of politics devised by Hitler?
12. Name the part of the Northern plains which is formed of older alluvium.   Mention any
two characteristic features of it.?
13. How do rapid urbanization and industrialization cause river pollution?
14. What are the three types of plate boundaries?  Write their characteristic features.
15. How are the peninsular river of India different from those of the Himalayas? Give any
three points of distinction.
16. Identify the values which make democracy the most successful form of government.
17. Define the following:
(a) Preamble
(b) Constitutionla Amendments
(c) Apartheid
18. Why Pakistan under Pervez Musharraf not considered  a democratic country?
19. What is meant by the term ‘economic activity’ State its two major divisions.
20. What are the advantages of using modern farming methods? Elaborate any three.
21. Explain any five circumstances that helped the middle class in bringing social and
economic changes in France in the 18
th
 century.
22. Describe the crimes against humanity carried out by the Nazis.  Elucidate with proper
examples.
23. What are the major physiographic divisions of India?  Describe any 3 features of the
Himalayan Mountains.
24. Highlight the salient features of the Constitution of India.
25. “It is only in a democracy that the dignity of citizens is enhanced.”  Comment on the given
statement.
26. What are the two types of unemployment found in rural areas? How does unemployment
affect the overall growth of an economy? Explain by giving four points.
27. Why was women employed in low paid work? Elaborate your answer in five points.
28. Describe the infrastructure development of village Palampur.
29. 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) Port related to Slave Trade
(B) Region not affected by the great fear
(C) The place where French revolution of 1789 started.
30. On the given political outline map of India, locate and label the following with appropriate
symbols:
(X) Standard Meridian of India
(Y) Bomdial Pass
(C) Chilika Lake