Social Science Studies (SST) Past Year Paper SA-1(Set-3)- 2015, Class 9, CBSE Class 9 Notes | EduRev

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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT-1 2015-16 
SUBJECT – SOCIAL SCIENCE 
CLASS –IX 
Time: 3 hours    Maximum Marks: 80 
General Instructions: 
1. The question paper has 30 questions in all .All questions are compulsory.
2. Question no. from 1 to 8 are VSA .Each question carries one mark.
3. Question no.9 to 20 are 3 marks each and answer should not exceed 80 words each.
4. Question no 21 to 28 are 5 marks each and answers should not exceed 120 words each.
5. Question no.29 and 30 are map .Question of 3 marks each from history and geography. Attach
the map inside your answer book. 
1. Who had stormed the Bastille, the fortress prison during the last years of 18
th
 century?
2. According to the Indus water treaty (1960), India can use how much percentage (%) of
total water carried by Indus.
3. What is the full form of IST?
4. In which state Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills are located?
5. When were the elections to the constituent Assembly held? when was its first meeting
held?
6. Who was the founder of the socialist party of Chile?
7. When was the military coup held by Pervez Musharraf?
8. When is kharif crop grown?
9. Explain the measures taken by Robespierre to bring equality in the French society.
10. Outline the main features of Stalin’s Collectivization programme.
Or 
Describe in brief three incidents that resulted in the formation of the Nazi party by Hitler. 
11. State any three measures taken by the Provisional Government to suppress the Bolshevik
influence?
Or 
Why was an international Military Tribunal set up at Nuremberg? state any two result of it. 
12. List any three major types of lakes with one example of each
13. What is the longitudinal extent of India and what are its implications?
14. How are eastern coastal plains of India different from its western coastal plains? State any
three points of distinction.
15. State any three causes of river pollution.
16. “The preamble of Indian constitution provides a philosophy and Values of constitution”
explain any three values that you derive from it.
17. State any three arguments against democracy.
18. Which party was ruling in Mexico since 1930 to 20? Does it go against the principle of
democracy? Give two reasons.
19. ‘Despite insufficient availability of natural recourses, Japan has emerged as rich and
developed nation’’ Justify the statement with three significant factors responsible for
making Japan rich.
20. Differentiate between Fixed Capital and Working Capital.
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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT-1 2015-16 
SUBJECT – SOCIAL SCIENCE 
CLASS –IX 
Time: 3 hours    Maximum Marks: 80 
General Instructions: 
1. The question paper has 30 questions in all .All questions are compulsory.
2. Question no. from 1 to 8 are VSA .Each question carries one mark.
3. Question no.9 to 20 are 3 marks each and answer should not exceed 80 words each.
4. Question no 21 to 28 are 5 marks each and answers should not exceed 120 words each.
5. Question no.29 and 30 are map .Question of 3 marks each from history and geography. Attach
the map inside your answer book. 
1. Who had stormed the Bastille, the fortress prison during the last years of 18
th
 century?
2. According to the Indus water treaty (1960), India can use how much percentage (%) of
total water carried by Indus.
3. What is the full form of IST?
4. In which state Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills are located?
5. When were the elections to the constituent Assembly held? when was its first meeting
held?
6. Who was the founder of the socialist party of Chile?
7. When was the military coup held by Pervez Musharraf?
8. When is kharif crop grown?
9. Explain the measures taken by Robespierre to bring equality in the French society.
10. Outline the main features of Stalin’s Collectivization programme.
Or 
Describe in brief three incidents that resulted in the formation of the Nazi party by Hitler. 
11. State any three measures taken by the Provisional Government to suppress the Bolshevik
influence?
Or 
Why was an international Military Tribunal set up at Nuremberg? state any two result of it. 
12. List any three major types of lakes with one example of each
13. What is the longitudinal extent of India and what are its implications?
14. How are eastern coastal plains of India different from its western coastal plains? State any
three points of distinction.
15. State any three causes of river pollution.
16. “The preamble of Indian constitution provides a philosophy and Values of constitution”
explain any three values that you derive from it.
17. State any three arguments against democracy.
18. Which party was ruling in Mexico since 1930 to 20? Does it go against the principle of
democracy? Give two reasons.
19. ‘Despite insufficient availability of natural recourses, Japan has emerged as rich and
developed nation’’ Justify the statement with three significant factors responsible for
making Japan rich.
20. Differentiate between Fixed Capital and Working Capital.
21. Describe the conditions of France before the French Revolution.
22. Explain the views of the Socialists on private property with special emphasis in Karl Marx
Name the international body set up to spread and coordinate their efforts.
Or 
“The Great Economic Depression of 1929-1932 began in United States of America but it 
destroyed German economy.” How?  
23. How has the following contributed for the development of India.
(i) Indian Ocean
(ii) Long Coastline
24. What is meant by the Apartheid? How did the people of South Africa struggle against it?
25. Name two kinds of democracies. Which one is most prevalent in the contemporary world?
26. Explain any five effects of unemployment in India.
27. State any five reasons as to why farm laborers are considered poor.
28. Describe the educational achievements in India since independence.
29. Three items A,B and C are shown in the given outline amp of France. Identify these items
with the help of following information and write their correct names in the lines marked
on the map.
(a) Epicenter of main panic movements
(b) A port related to slave Trade
(c) The capital of France
30. On the given political outline amp of India, locate and label the following with appropriate
symbols
(a) The Southern - most point of the Indian Union
(b) The Western Ghats
(c) River Mahanadi
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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT-1 2015-16 
SUBJECT – SOCIAL SCIENCE 
CLASS –IX 
Time: 3 hours    Maximum Marks: 80 
General Instructions: 
1. The question paper has 30 questions in all .All questions are compulsory.
2. Question no. from 1 to 8 are VSA .Each question carries one mark.
3. Question no.9 to 20 are 3 marks each and answer should not exceed 80 words each.
4. Question no 21 to 28 are 5 marks each and answers should not exceed 120 words each.
5. Question no.29 and 30 are map .Question of 3 marks each from history and geography. Attach
the map inside your answer book. 
1. Who had stormed the Bastille, the fortress prison during the last years of 18
th
 century?
2. According to the Indus water treaty (1960), India can use how much percentage (%) of
total water carried by Indus.
3. What is the full form of IST?
4. In which state Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills are located?
5. When were the elections to the constituent Assembly held? when was its first meeting
held?
6. Who was the founder of the socialist party of Chile?
7. When was the military coup held by Pervez Musharraf?
8. When is kharif crop grown?
9. Explain the measures taken by Robespierre to bring equality in the French society.
10. Outline the main features of Stalin’s Collectivization programme.
Or 
Describe in brief three incidents that resulted in the formation of the Nazi party by Hitler. 
11. State any three measures taken by the Provisional Government to suppress the Bolshevik
influence?
Or 
Why was an international Military Tribunal set up at Nuremberg? state any two result of it. 
12. List any three major types of lakes with one example of each
13. What is the longitudinal extent of India and what are its implications?
14. How are eastern coastal plains of India different from its western coastal plains? State any
three points of distinction.
15. State any three causes of river pollution.
16. “The preamble of Indian constitution provides a philosophy and Values of constitution”
explain any three values that you derive from it.
17. State any three arguments against democracy.
18. Which party was ruling in Mexico since 1930 to 20? Does it go against the principle of
democracy? Give two reasons.
19. ‘Despite insufficient availability of natural recourses, Japan has emerged as rich and
developed nation’’ Justify the statement with three significant factors responsible for
making Japan rich.
20. Differentiate between Fixed Capital and Working Capital.
21. Describe the conditions of France before the French Revolution.
22. Explain the views of the Socialists on private property with special emphasis in Karl Marx
Name the international body set up to spread and coordinate their efforts.
Or 
“The Great Economic Depression of 1929-1932 began in United States of America but it 
destroyed German economy.” How?  
23. How has the following contributed for the development of India.
(i) Indian Ocean
(ii) Long Coastline
24. What is meant by the Apartheid? How did the people of South Africa struggle against it?
25. Name two kinds of democracies. Which one is most prevalent in the contemporary world?
26. Explain any five effects of unemployment in India.
27. State any five reasons as to why farm laborers are considered poor.
28. Describe the educational achievements in India since independence.
29. Three items A,B and C are shown in the given outline amp of France. Identify these items
with the help of following information and write their correct names in the lines marked
on the map.
(a) Epicenter of main panic movements
(b) A port related to slave Trade
(c) The capital of France
30. On the given political outline amp of India, locate and label the following with appropriate
symbols
(a) The Southern - most point of the Indian Union
(b) The Western Ghats
(c) River Mahanadi