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

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? - IX/CLASS - IX
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Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks : 90 
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(vi)  &???? 29 ?? 30 ????? ??????  3-3 ??? ?? &??? ?????? ?? ????? ?? ?? | ?'? ????? ?? ??? ????? ?? ???? ?'? ??56?? ?? ?7? ???? ????? |
General Instructions:  
(i) The question paper has 30 question 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 area 5 marks questions. Answer of these question 
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. 
1. 1792 ? 8??? ?? ????? 5???? ??: ????
Against whom did France wage a war in 1792 ?
2. ??? 
? ? ???? ?? ?????? ?=?? ?? ????? ?? ????>? ???? ??, ???? ??? ???
?? ????? ?@? ???? ???? ?? ?
Which type of drainage pattern does an area have where hard and soft rocks exist parallel
to each other?
3. ???? ? ???-?? ????? ??? ??5C?? ?? ?
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HT12YPC 
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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – I
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?
? - IX/CLASS - IX
?????? ??? : ???? ?????? ??? : 90
Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks : 90 
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(i)  ??  ? ? ??? 30  ??| !??  ?????? ??|
(ii) !??  ?? ????? ???? ??? ???? $? ??|
(iii)  &???? 1 ?? 8 ?? ??  ??-?? ??? ??| ???? ?'? ?? ?) ???? ??
??+ ? ?|
(iv)  &???? 9 ?? 20 ?? !??  3 ??? ?? ??| ??? ?? !??  ?? ?'? 80
?)?? ?? ???? ??? ???? ?????|
(v)  &???? 21 ?? 28 ?? !??  5 ??? ?? ?? | ??? ?? !??  ?? ?'? 120
?)?? ?? ???? ??? ???? ?????|
(vi)  &???? 29 ?? 30 ????? ??????  3-3 ??? ?? &??? ?????? ?? ????? ?? ?? | ?'? ????? ?? ??? ????? ?? ???? ?'? ??56?? ?? ?7? ???? ????? |
General Instructions:  
(i) The question paper has 30 question 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 area 5 marks questions. Answer of these question 
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. 
1. 1792 ? 8??? ?? ????? 5???? ??: ????
Against whom did France wage a war in 1792 ?
2. ??? 
? ? ???? ?? ?????? ?=?? ?? ????? ?? ????>? ???? ??, ???? ??? ???
?? ????? ?@? ???? ???? ?? ?
Which type of drainage pattern does an area have where hard and soft rocks exist parallel
to each other?
3. ???? ? ???-?? ????? ??? ??5C?? ?? ?
Which neighboring country is located in the west of India? 
4. ?D ?E???? ?? ???? ???F ??6?? ?? @? ? ??? ?? ???? ??6?? ?? ?
Which plateau marks the eastern most extension of the Central Highlands?
5. ??????? ??? ???? ???? ?? ?
What is constituent assembly?
6. ???-?? ??? ???? ?? ???? ?? ??? ??? ?? ?
Which country was unhappy with Allende’s rule?
7. ?? ?? ?? ???? ?? ?? ????? ??I
 $? ?? ?
When do we say that elections are fair?
8. ?? 1951-52 ? ??? ????? ?? ?? ????? ???? ??
? ?? ?? $? ?? ?
What was the expenditure percentage of GDP in 1951-52 on education?
9. ??? 1793 ?? 1794 ?? ?? ??? ?? 8??? ? ‘???? ?? ???’ ??? ???? ?? ? ??L?? ??? ?????? ?? NO ????? |
Why is the period from 1793 to 1794 referred as ‘The reign of Terror’ in France? Explain
any three reasons.
10. ??? ??P ?? ???????? ??:???? ?? Q?R? ????? |
Explain Karl Marx’s theory of Socialism.
????/OR
1939 ? ???? S??? ???? ?? ??? ?? ?&?? ?? ??? ??????? ?? ??? ????? |
State three consequences of German attack on Poland in 1939.  
11. 1914 ? T? ? ????? ???? ?? ? ???? ???? ??U?V ?? ??? ??? ?W ????
? NO ????? |
Who ruled Russia in 1914? How did he manage his empire? Explain.
????/OR
“??X? ???? ? ???? ?????? ?? ??? ?? ???? ???? ??? ?? |” ??? ?? Q?R?
??? ???????? ?? ??D? ?? ????? |
“In Nazi Germany all mothers were not treated equally”. Explain the statement with three 
examples. 
12. ???? ??? ?? ?? ??R ?????? ???? ????? ?? ? ???? ?? &??? ??-?? ??R ?????
?????? ?? ??? ??5?? ?? ???? ??? ??? ???? ?? ????? ?? |
Where do the two headwaters of the River Ganga meet? Write names of two major
tributaries of Ganga, meeting on its left bank and two on its right bank, respectively.
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HT12YPC 
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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – I
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?
? - IX/CLASS - IX
?????? ??? : ???? ?????? ??? : 90
Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks : 90 
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(i)  ??  ? ? ??? 30  ??| !??  ?????? ??|
(ii) !??  ?? ????? ???? ??? ???? $? ??|
(iii)  &???? 1 ?? 8 ?? ??  ??-?? ??? ??| ???? ?'? ?? ?) ???? ??
??+ ? ?|
(iv)  &???? 9 ?? 20 ?? !??  3 ??? ?? ??| ??? ?? !??  ?? ?'? 80
?)?? ?? ???? ??? ???? ?????|
(v)  &???? 21 ?? 28 ?? !??  5 ??? ?? ?? | ??? ?? !??  ?? ?'? 120
?)?? ?? ???? ??? ???? ?????|
(vi)  &???? 29 ?? 30 ????? ??????  3-3 ??? ?? &??? ?????? ?? ????? ?? ?? | ?'? ????? ?? ??? ????? ?? ???? ?'? ??56?? ?? ?7? ???? ????? |
General Instructions:  
(i) The question paper has 30 question 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 area 5 marks questions. Answer of these question 
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. 
1. 1792 ? 8??? ?? ????? 5???? ??: ????
Against whom did France wage a war in 1792 ?
2. ??? 
? ? ???? ?? ?????? ?=?? ?? ????? ?? ????>? ???? ??, ???? ??? ???
?? ????? ?@? ???? ???? ?? ?
Which type of drainage pattern does an area have where hard and soft rocks exist parallel
to each other?
3. ???? ? ???-?? ????? ??? ??5C?? ?? ?
Which neighboring country is located in the west of India? 
4. ?D ?E???? ?? ???? ???F ??6?? ?? @? ? ??? ?? ???? ??6?? ?? ?
Which plateau marks the eastern most extension of the Central Highlands?
5. ??????? ??? ???? ???? ?? ?
What is constituent assembly?
6. ???-?? ??? ???? ?? ???? ?? ??? ??? ?? ?
Which country was unhappy with Allende’s rule?
7. ?? ?? ?? ???? ?? ?? ????? ??I
 $? ?? ?
When do we say that elections are fair?
8. ?? 1951-52 ? ??? ????? ?? ?? ????? ???? ??
? ?? ?? $? ?? ?
What was the expenditure percentage of GDP in 1951-52 on education?
9. ??? 1793 ?? 1794 ?? ?? ??? ?? 8??? ? ‘???? ?? ???’ ??? ???? ?? ? ??L?? ??? ?????? ?? NO ????? |
Why is the period from 1793 to 1794 referred as ‘The reign of Terror’ in France? Explain
any three reasons.
10. ??? ??P ?? ???????? ??:???? ?? Q?R? ????? |
Explain Karl Marx’s theory of Socialism.
????/OR
1939 ? ???? S??? ???? ?? ??? ?? ?&?? ?? ??? ??????? ?? ??? ????? |
State three consequences of German attack on Poland in 1939.  
11. 1914 ? T? ? ????? ???? ?? ? ???? ???? ??U?V ?? ??? ??? ?W ????
? NO ????? |
Who ruled Russia in 1914? How did he manage his empire? Explain.
????/OR
“??X? ???? ? ???? ?????? ?? ??? ?? ???? ???? ??? ?? |” ??? ?? Q?R?
??? ???????? ?? ??D? ?? ????? |
“In Nazi Germany all mothers were not treated equally”. Explain the statement with three 
examples. 
12. ???? ??? ?? ?? ??R ?????? ???? ????? ?? ? ???? ?? &??? ??-?? ??R ?????
?????? ?? ??? ??5?? ?? ???? ??? ??? ???? ?? ????? ?? |
Where do the two headwaters of the River Ganga meet? Write names of two major
tributaries of Ganga, meeting on its left bank and two on its right bank, respectively.
13. ?T???? ??? ??? ?????? ?? C????? ??? ? ?? ???? ?? ???? ???? ?? ??R ????
?? NO ????? |
Explain the major reason for the two hour time difference in local time between
Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat.
14. ????[? \????? ?? ??????? \????? ?? ??? ??? ??? ???? ??5?? |
State any three differences between Himadri range and Shiwalik range.
15. ???? ?? ?
????? ?? ????>??? ??6?? ?? ?]?? ????? ??? ?? ???? ?? ?
???
?? ????? |
State the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India’s mainland. What is the latitude of
Tropic of Cancer?
16. ????? ?? ?????? ?? ^O???? ?? Q????? ?? ??_@? ???? ??T??`a? ?? ???
? ???? ??? ???? ?? ???? | ???? ??? ???? ???? ?? S??? _?????? ?? ???b ????
???, ???? ????? ????? |
With the revelation of widespread corruption and mismanagement in the country
General jaruzelski imposed marital law. Identify the freedoms that were denied to people
when the martial law was imposed.
17. ???? ?? ???, ?????? ?? ???? ??? ????? ?? ???, ???? ???????? ??????? ??
??????? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ???????? ? +? ???? ?? ? NO ????? |
How were the three democratic governments of Allende’s Chile, Walesa’s Poland and
Michelle’s Chile different in their approach towards social and economic matters?
Explain.
18. ??? ???? ??c???? S??? ??? ??? ??5P?? ?? ???? ???? ?? ????? ????? |
Compare the government systems of China and Mexico emphasising on three relevant
points.
19. ??? ??? ????? ?? Q?R? ????? ??? ?? ????R? ?? ????'? ???? ????? ?e |
Explain any three factors on which the quality of population depends.
20. ??? &???? ?? +? ?? ?? ? ???? ?? ?? ?? ??V?? ?? ??? ??5?? ???? ???? ?? ?????? ?????? ?? ??? ???? ???? ???? ??? |
What is meant by Green Revolution? Name any two states which were first to try out the
modern farming methods in India.
21. 8??? ? &???? ?? ??? ?'????? ???????? ??5C????? ?? ??? ????? |
Describe the political conditions leading to the outbreak of revolution in France.
22. ???f?? ?7??? ?? ??L?? ???? ????? ?? ?]?? ????? |
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HT12YPC 
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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – I
??????? ???? / SOCIAL SCIENCE
?
? - IX/CLASS - IX
?????? ??? : ???? ?????? ??? : 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 ??? ?? &??? ?????? ?? ????? ?? ?? | ?'? ????? ?? ??? ????? ?? ???? ?'? ??56?? ?? ?7? ???? ????? |
General Instructions:  
(i) The question paper has 30 question 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 area 5 marks questions. Answer of these question 
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. 
1. 1792 ? 8??? ?? ????? 5???? ??: ????
Against whom did France wage a war in 1792 ?
2. ??? 
? ? ???? ?? ?????? ?=?? ?? ????? ?? ????>? ???? ??, ???? ??? ???
?? ????? ?@? ???? ???? ?? ?
Which type of drainage pattern does an area have where hard and soft rocks exist parallel
to each other?
3. ???? ? ???-?? ????? ??? ??5C?? ?? ?
Which neighboring country is located in the west of India? 
4. ?D ?E???? ?? ???? ???F ??6?? ?? @? ? ??? ?? ???? ??6?? ?? ?
Which plateau marks the eastern most extension of the Central Highlands?
5. ??????? ??? ???? ???? ?? ?
What is constituent assembly?
6. ???-?? ??? ???? ?? ???? ?? ??? ??? ?? ?
Which country was unhappy with Allende’s rule?
7. ?? ?? ?? ???? ?? ?? ????? ??I
 $? ?? ?
When do we say that elections are fair?
8. ?? 1951-52 ? ??? ????? ?? ?? ????? ???? ??
? ?? ?? $? ?? ?
What was the expenditure percentage of GDP in 1951-52 on education?
9. ??? 1793 ?? 1794 ?? ?? ??? ?? 8??? ? ‘???? ?? ???’ ??? ???? ?? ? ??L?? ??? ?????? ?? NO ????? |
Why is the period from 1793 to 1794 referred as ‘The reign of Terror’ in France? Explain
any three reasons.
10. ??? ??P ?? ???????? ??:???? ?? Q?R? ????? |
Explain Karl Marx’s theory of Socialism.
????/OR
1939 ? ???? S??? ???? ?? ??? ?? ?&?? ?? ??? ??????? ?? ??? ????? |
State three consequences of German attack on Poland in 1939.  
11. 1914 ? T? ? ????? ???? ?? ? ???? ???? ??U?V ?? ??? ??? ?W ????
? NO ????? |
Who ruled Russia in 1914? How did he manage his empire? Explain.
????/OR
“??X? ???? ? ???? ?????? ?? ??? ?? ???? ???? ??? ?? |” ??? ?? Q?R?
??? ???????? ?? ??D? ?? ????? |
“In Nazi Germany all mothers were not treated equally”. Explain the statement with three 
examples. 
12. ???? ??? ?? ?? ??R ?????? ???? ????? ?? ? ???? ?? &??? ??-?? ??R ?????
?????? ?? ??? ??5?? ?? ???? ??? ??? ???? ?? ????? ?? |
Where do the two headwaters of the River Ganga meet? Write names of two major
tributaries of Ganga, meeting on its left bank and two on its right bank, respectively.
13. ?T???? ??? ??? ?????? ?? C????? ??? ? ?? ???? ?? ???? ???? ?? ??R ????
?? NO ????? |
Explain the major reason for the two hour time difference in local time between
Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat.
14. ????[? \????? ?? ??????? \????? ?? ??? ??? ??? ???? ??5?? |
State any three differences between Himadri range and Shiwalik range.
15. ???? ?? ?
????? ?? ????>??? ??6?? ?? ?]?? ????? ??? ?? ???? ?? ?
???
?? ????? |
State the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India’s mainland. What is the latitude of
Tropic of Cancer?
16. ????? ?? ?????? ?? ^O???? ?? Q????? ?? ??_@? ???? ??T??`a? ?? ???
? ???? ??? ???? ?? ???? | ???? ??? ???? ???? ?? S??? _?????? ?? ???b ????
???, ???? ????? ????? |
With the revelation of widespread corruption and mismanagement in the country
General jaruzelski imposed marital law. Identify the freedoms that were denied to people
when the martial law was imposed.
17. ???? ?? ???, ?????? ?? ???? ??? ????? ?? ???, ???? ???????? ??????? ??
??????? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ???????? ? +? ???? ?? ? NO ????? |
How were the three democratic governments of Allende’s Chile, Walesa’s Poland and
Michelle’s Chile different in their approach towards social and economic matters?
Explain.
18. ??? ???? ??c???? S??? ??? ??? ??5P?? ?? ???? ???? ?? ????? ????? |
Compare the government systems of China and Mexico emphasising on three relevant
points.
19. ??? ??? ????? ?? Q?R? ????? ??? ?? ????R? ?? ????'? ???? ????? ?e |
Explain any three factors on which the quality of population depends.
20. ??? &???? ?? +? ?? ?? ? ???? ?? ?? ?? ??V?? ?? ??? ??5?? ???? ???? ?? ?????? ?????? ?? ??? ???? ???? ???? ??? |
What is meant by Green Revolution? Name any two states which were first to try out the
modern farming methods in India.
21. 8??? ? &???? ?? ??? ?'????? ???????? ??5C????? ?? ??? ????? |
Describe the political conditions leading to the outbreak of revolution in France.
22. ???f?? ?7??? ?? ??L?? ???? ????? ?? ?]?? ????? |
Mention any five effects of the Petrogard Revolution. 
????/OR
‘?????????’ ?? ???b ???? ?? ???, ??????? ?? ???? ???? ?h? ????????? ??
??? ???? ?i?j???? ?? ??? ???? ???? ?
How did the Nazis proceed to realize their murderous racial ideology by eliminating the 
‘undesirables’? 
23. ????? ??? ?? ?? ??? ?k? C?? ?? ???[ ???? C?? ?? ???
b ? ????? |
Describe the Indus river system from origin point to ocean meeting point in brief.
24. ???? ?? ?? _?? ??? ?? @? ? ??? ????? ????? ??? “????????” ?? ??? $?
| ??? ?? ???! ????? |
‘India emerged as an independent country amidst heavy turmoil’. Justify point the
statement.
25. “??? ? ?????? ?? ???? ?? ?!??? ????????? ???? ??? |” ???? ??c???? ? ??? ????? |
“Pinochet’s rule in Chile was considered to be highly undemocratic”. Describe giving five
points.
26. ???? ????? ????? ?? +? ????? ?? ? ???? ????? S??? _?m ?? ??
? ???????? ? ??5: ?? ??? ??? ?? ??L?? ??-?? ????? ?? ????? ????? |
What do you understand by Human Capital Formation? Highlight two initiatives each of
Indian Government to enhance health and education facilities.
27. “?????? ????n ?? ????? ????? ?e ?? ?????? ??????? ?? ?????? ?????? ???? ??
??? ????? ???? ?? |” ???? ???????? ???? ??? ?? Q?R? ????? |
“Scientific reports indicate that modern farming methods have overused the natural
resource base”. Explain the statement with five examples.
28. ?????? ?????, ????? ?? ??? ??? ??o ???? ?? ? NO ????? |
How is a farm labourer different from farmers? Explain.
29. ??? $? 8??? ?? ????????? ? A, B ?? C ??? ?
? ??5L? ??? ?? ?? | ???? ?? ??? ??????? ?? ???? ?? ?? ?
??? ?? ??????? ?? ????? ? ??5L? ?????? ?? ???? ??? ??? ??5?? :
(A)  ??? Q???? ?? ????? ???? ???? 8??? ?? ?? ?'?
(B)  ?? ?? ??? ?? ?????? ???F 8??? ?? 
?
(C)  8??? ? ?'? ? 5C?? ???? ?? ????? ??p? ?? ??? ?[
???: ??????  ? ? ?? ?????? ???????? ? ? ??? ?? :
(29.1) ??? Q???? ?? ????? ???? ???? 8??? ?? ?? ?'? ?? ??? ??5?? |
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HT12YPC 
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? 
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – I
??????? ???? / SOCIAL SCIENCE
?
? - IX/CLASS - IX
?????? ??? : ???? ?????? ??? : 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 ??? ?? &??? ?????? ?? ????? ?? ?? | ?'? ????? ?? ??? ????? ?? ???? ?'? ??56?? ?? ?7? ???? ????? |
General Instructions:  
(i) The question paper has 30 question 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 area 5 marks questions. Answer of these question 
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. 
1. 1792 ? 8??? ?? ????? 5???? ??: ????
Against whom did France wage a war in 1792 ?
2. ??? 
? ? ???? ?? ?????? ?=?? ?? ????? ?? ????>? ???? ??, ???? ??? ???
?? ????? ?@? ???? ???? ?? ?
Which type of drainage pattern does an area have where hard and soft rocks exist parallel
to each other?
3. ???? ? ???-?? ????? ??? ??5C?? ?? ?
Which neighboring country is located in the west of India? 
4. ?D ?E???? ?? ???? ???F ??6?? ?? @? ? ??? ?? ???? ??6?? ?? ?
Which plateau marks the eastern most extension of the Central Highlands?
5. ??????? ??? ???? ???? ?? ?
What is constituent assembly?
6. ???-?? ??? ???? ?? ???? ?? ??? ??? ?? ?
Which country was unhappy with Allende’s rule?
7. ?? ?? ?? ???? ?? ?? ????? ??I
 $? ?? ?
When do we say that elections are fair?
8. ?? 1951-52 ? ??? ????? ?? ?? ????? ???? ??
? ?? ?? $? ?? ?
What was the expenditure percentage of GDP in 1951-52 on education?
9. ??? 1793 ?? 1794 ?? ?? ??? ?? 8??? ? ‘???? ?? ???’ ??? ???? ?? ? ??L?? ??? ?????? ?? NO ????? |
Why is the period from 1793 to 1794 referred as ‘The reign of Terror’ in France? Explain
any three reasons.
10. ??? ??P ?? ???????? ??:???? ?? Q?R? ????? |
Explain Karl Marx’s theory of Socialism.
????/OR
1939 ? ???? S??? ???? ?? ??? ?? ?&?? ?? ??? ??????? ?? ??? ????? |
State three consequences of German attack on Poland in 1939.  
11. 1914 ? T? ? ????? ???? ?? ? ???? ???? ??U?V ?? ??? ??? ?W ????
? NO ????? |
Who ruled Russia in 1914? How did he manage his empire? Explain.
????/OR
“??X? ???? ? ???? ?????? ?? ??? ?? ???? ???? ??? ?? |” ??? ?? Q?R?
??? ???????? ?? ??D? ?? ????? |
“In Nazi Germany all mothers were not treated equally”. Explain the statement with three 
examples. 
12. ???? ??? ?? ?? ??R ?????? ???? ????? ?? ? ???? ?? &??? ??-?? ??R ?????
?????? ?? ??? ??5?? ?? ???? ??? ??? ???? ?? ????? ?? |
Where do the two headwaters of the River Ganga meet? Write names of two major
tributaries of Ganga, meeting on its left bank and two on its right bank, respectively.
13. ?T???? ??? ??? ?????? ?? C????? ??? ? ?? ???? ?? ???? ???? ?? ??R ????
?? NO ????? |
Explain the major reason for the two hour time difference in local time between
Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat.
14. ????[? \????? ?? ??????? \????? ?? ??? ??? ??? ???? ??5?? |
State any three differences between Himadri range and Shiwalik range.
15. ???? ?? ?
????? ?? ????>??? ??6?? ?? ?]?? ????? ??? ?? ???? ?? ?
???
?? ????? |
State the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India’s mainland. What is the latitude of
Tropic of Cancer?
16. ????? ?? ?????? ?? ^O???? ?? Q????? ?? ??_@? ???? ??T??`a? ?? ???
? ???? ??? ???? ?? ???? | ???? ??? ???? ???? ?? S??? _?????? ?? ???b ????
???, ???? ????? ????? |
With the revelation of widespread corruption and mismanagement in the country
General jaruzelski imposed marital law. Identify the freedoms that were denied to people
when the martial law was imposed.
17. ???? ?? ???, ?????? ?? ???? ??? ????? ?? ???, ???? ???????? ??????? ??
??????? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ???????? ? +? ???? ?? ? NO ????? |
How were the three democratic governments of Allende’s Chile, Walesa’s Poland and
Michelle’s Chile different in their approach towards social and economic matters?
Explain.
18. ??? ???? ??c???? S??? ??? ??? ??5P?? ?? ???? ???? ?? ????? ????? |
Compare the government systems of China and Mexico emphasising on three relevant
points.
19. ??? ??? ????? ?? Q?R? ????? ??? ?? ????R? ?? ????'? ???? ????? ?e |
Explain any three factors on which the quality of population depends.
20. ??? &???? ?? +? ?? ?? ? ???? ?? ?? ?? ??V?? ?? ??? ??5?? ???? ???? ?? ?????? ?????? ?? ??? ???? ???? ???? ??? |
What is meant by Green Revolution? Name any two states which were first to try out the
modern farming methods in India.
21. 8??? ? &???? ?? ??? ?'????? ???????? ??5C????? ?? ??? ????? |
Describe the political conditions leading to the outbreak of revolution in France.
22. ???f?? ?7??? ?? ??L?? ???? ????? ?? ?]?? ????? |
Mention any five effects of the Petrogard Revolution. 
????/OR
‘?????????’ ?? ???b ???? ?? ???, ??????? ?? ???? ???? ?h? ????????? ??
??? ???? ?i?j???? ?? ??? ???? ???? ?
How did the Nazis proceed to realize their murderous racial ideology by eliminating the 
‘undesirables’? 
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Describe the Indus river system from origin point to ocean meeting point in brief.
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‘India emerged as an independent country amidst heavy turmoil’. Justify point the
statement.
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“Pinochet’s rule in Chile was considered to be highly undemocratic”. Describe giving five
points.
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What do you understand by Human Capital Formation? Highlight two initiatives each of
Indian Government to enhance health and education facilities.
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“Scientific reports indicate that modern farming methods have overused the natural
resource base”. Explain the statement with five examples.
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How is a farm labourer different from farmers? Explain.
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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 of France related to slave trade. 
(B)  The eastern regions of France not affected by great fear. 
(C)  The Northern epicenter of main Panic Movement  in France. 
Note :  The following questions are for the visually impaired candidates only: 
(29.1) Name any one port of France related to slave trade. 
(29.2) Name the Eastern region of France not affected by great fear. 
(29.3) Name the Northern epicenter of main Panic Movement in France. 
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On the given political outline map of India, locate and label the following with appropriate
symbols:
(X) State having the longest common boundary with Nepal.
(B) Kanchen Junga Peak
(C) Chilika Lake
Note: The following questions are for the visually impaired Candidates only.