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Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 90

(i) 31

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(iii) 11 22 3 80

(iv) 23 30 5 120

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General Instructions:

(i) The question paper has 31 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.

(ii) Questions from serial number 1 to 10 are Multiple Choice Questions. Each question

carries 1 mark.

(iii) Questions from serial number 11 to 22 are 3 marks questions. Answer of these

questions should not exceed 80 words each.

(iv) Questions from serial number 23 to 30 are 5 marks questions. Answer of these

questions should not exceed 120 words each.

(v) Question number 31 is a map question of 4 marks from Geography only. After

completion, attach the map inside your answer book.

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1.

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Who wrote the book ‘The spirit of the laws’ ? (a) Rousseau (b) Locke (c) Montesquieu (d) Olympe de Gouges

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2. 1791

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(b)

(c)

(d)

Based on the French Constitution of 1791, who were known as ‘active citizens’ ? (a) Only men above 25 years of age. (b) The highest bracket of tax payers. (c) Those who were elected by the people. (d) Those who were entitled to vote.

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3.

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

Sri Lanka is separated from India by which narrow channel of sea ? (a) Gulf of Khambat (b) Gulf of mannar (c) Gulf of Kachch (d) Shri Ram Samudram

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4.

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

The Satluj, the Ravi, the Beas, the Chennab and the Jhelum are tributaries of which of the following rivers ? (a) The Ganga river (b) The Indus river (c) The Brahmaputra river (d) The Godavari river

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5. 11 1973

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

Who led the military coup on 11 September 1973 in Chile ? (a) Augusto Pinochet (b) Salvador Allende (c) Alberto Bachelet (d) Lech Walesa

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(a) (b)

(c) (d)

What was the name of the first independent trade union formed in any of the communist regimes ? (a) Shipyard Workers Union (b) Polish United Workers Party (c) Solidarity (d) Workers Trade Union

7.

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

When people have the supreme right to make decision in the government of their country, it is called a : (a) Secular state (b) Republican state (c) Sovereign state (d) Democratic state

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8.

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

Which of the following is not used in modern farming ? (a) Pumpsets (b) Pesticides (c) Fertilizers (d) Ploughs

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9.

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

Which is the most labour absorbing sector of economy ? (a) Primary sector (b) Secondary sector (c) Tertiary sector (d) Public sector

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10.

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

Which of the following is not a primary activity ? (a) Agriculture (b) Mining (c) Quarrying (d) Banking

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11

In which three ways were liberals of 19th century different from radicals of that period ? Explain.

1½ + 1½ = 3

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11

What was the impact of the ‘Great Economic Crisis’ on the economy of Germany ? Explain.

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12

Describe the global influence of the Russian revolution on other countries of the world.

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/OR

12

How did the Jews remain the ‘worst sufferers in the Nazi Germany’. Explain.

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13.

Assess the significance of the central location of India in the Indian Ocean.

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14.

Distinguish between Khadar and Bhangar soils.

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15.

Mention three types of plate movements. What is the influence of these movements ?

1½ + 1½ = 3

16.

Analyze the causes that result into river pollution.

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17.

How did Pinochet's military dictatorship come to an end ? Explain.

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18.

Why can't the democratic set up in China be called a true democracy ? Explain.

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19. 1+2=3


Explain the term Apartheid. What were its implications ?

20.

How can one grow more than one crop on the same piece of land? Explain.

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21.

Why is human resource considered to be the best resource? Explain.

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22.

How did Japan become a developed country ? Explain.

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23.

‘The eighteenth century France witnessed the emergence of the middle class’. Who were they and what were their ideas ?

1+4=5

24.

What was the impact of French Revolution on the world ? Name two Indians who were very much influenced by the revolutionary France.

3+2=5

25

Explain the ideas of Karl Marx and his communist society.

5x1=5

/OR

25

How was language and media used by Nazi regime to popularize their ideology ?

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26.

How far do you agree with the statement that all physiographic regions complement each other? Explain.

5x1=5

27. 5x1=5


The kind of democracy we see, may not be the ideal form of government'. Give any five arguments to support the statement.

28.

List the factors that contributed to the making of our constitution.

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29.

Why are farmers of Palampur able to grow different crops in a year ? Explain.

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30.

What is unemployment ? How does it affect our economy ?

1+4=5

31. (i) (A) (B)

(A)

(B)

(i) Two features (A) and (B) are shown on the political outline map of India. Identify these features with the help of following information and write their correct names on the lines marked in the map. (A) Peninsular River (B) A mountain range.

(ii)

(C)

(D)

(ii) Locate and Label the following on the same political outline map of India. (C) Garo Hills (D) Southernmost point of mainland of India.

2+2=4

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(31.1)

(31.2)

(31.3)

(31.4)

Note : The following questions are for the visually impaired candidates only in lieu of Q. No.31. (31.1) Which river is known an Dakshinganga ? (31.2) Name the highest peak of the Himalayas in Nepal. (31.3) Which is the Southernmost point of mainland of India ? (31.4) What is the latitude of Tropic of Cancer ?

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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – I, 2012

MARKING SCHEME

SOCIAL SCIENCE

Class – IX

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1. (c) (P - 7) 1

2. (d) (P - 10) 1

3. (b) (P - 2) 1

4. (b) (P - 18) 1

5. (a) (P - 4) 1

6. (c) (P - 6) 1

7. (c) (P - 51) 1

8. (d) (P - 4) 1

9. (a) (P - 19) 1

10. (d) (P - 19) 1

11A Liberals were different from the Radicals. ● Liberals : (i) wanted a nation that tolerated all religions. (ii) were opposed to uncontrolled power of dynastic rulers. (iii) wanted to safeguard rights of individuals (iv) wanted representative elected parliamentary government (v) did not believe in Adult Franchise. (Any three points) ● Radicals : (i) wanted a government based on majority. (ii) were opposed to privileges of land owners and wealthy factory owners. (iii) disliked concentration of power in few hands. (iv) supported women’s suffragette movements (Any three points from each) (P – 25,26)

1½+1½=3

OR

11B ● Impact of Economic crisis on Germany : (i) German economy was worst hit. (ii) Industrial production reduced to 40 – per cent (ii) Workers lost their jobs and were paid reduced wages. (iv) Unemployed youth played cards or lined up at local employment exchange. (v) Jobs disappeared and youth took to criminal activities. (Any other relevant point) (Any three points) (P – 54)

3x1=3

12A The global influence of the Russian revolution : (i) In many countries communist parties were formed. (ii) Bolsheviks encouraged colonial people to follow their experiment to fight – against imperialism. (iii) Many non – Russians participated in the Conference of the Peoples of the East and Bolsheviks founded comintern. (iv) Some received education in USSR’s Communist University of Workers of the East. (Any three points) (P - 46)

3x1=3


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OR

12B Jews were the worst sufferers as they were treated very badly. (i) They were classified as undesirables. (ii) They were considered as racial inferiors. (iii) They were widely prosecuted. (iv) They were stereotyped as killers of Christ and usurers. (v) They were banned from owing land. (vi) They lived in separately marked areas. (Any three points) (P - 62)

3x1=3

13. Central location of India is of great significance as : (i) India has a central location between the east and west Asia. (ii) India is a south ward extension of the Asian continent. (iii) The trans Indian ocean routes connect the countries of Europe in the west and

the countries of East Asia. (iv) Deccan peninsula protrudes into the Indian ocean and help India to have

contact with West Asia, Africa and Europe from west coast and with South east and East Asia from Eastern coast.

(v) India’s eminent position in Indian ocean justifies naming of an ocean after it. (Any three points) (P - 2)

3x1=3

14. ● Khadar soil : (i) Newer younger deposits of the flood plains (ii) Renewed almost every year and are fertile. (iii) Ideal for intensive agriculture. ● Bhangar soil : (i) Older alluvium soil. (ii) Lies above the flood plains of rivers and present a terrace like feature. (iii) Contains calcareous deposits – Kankar. (P – 12,13)

1½+1½=3

15. Plate movements are classified into three types : (i) Convergent boundary – when plates come towards each other. (ii) Divergent boundary – when plates move away from each other. (iii) Transform boundary – they horizontally past each other. (iv) They have changed the position and size of the continents. They have also

influenced, ‘the evolution of the present landform features of India’. (P - 7)

1½+1½=3

16. Causes of river pollution (i) Growing domestic, municipal, industrial and agricultural demand affect

quality of water. (ii) Heavy load of untreated sewage and industrial effluents are emptied into the

rivers. (iii) Increasing urbanisation and industrilisation have increased the pollution level. (P – 23)

3x1=3


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17. (i) Pinochet’s military dictatorship came to an end after he decided to hold a referendum in 1988.

(ii) People’s vote was a decisive ‘no’ to Pinochet. (iii) It resulted in Pinochet losing first his political and then his military power. (P - 5)

3x1=3

18. Democracy in China cannot be called a true democracy because : (i) In china elections do not offer a serious choice. (ii) They have to choose the ruling party and the candidates approved by it. (iii) There is no way ruling party could be defeated, even if people were against it.

These are not fair elections and the characteristics of a true democracy. (P - 28)

3x1=3

19. ● Apartheid was the name of a system of racial discrimination unique to South Africa.

● White Europeans imposed this system on South Africa ● White rulers treated non – whites as inferiors ● Non – whites did not have right to vote. They were forbidden to live in white

areas, could work there only with permit. ● Trains, buses, hospitals, schools, cinemas, public places, public toilets were all

separate for the whites and blacks. (Any other relevant point) (P – 41)

1+2=3

20. To grow more than one crop on a piece of land, a farmer should practice : (i) multiple cropping. (ii) use modern farming methods such as ● HYU seeds

● Fertilizers

● Pesticides

● Pump sets

● Farm machinery

● Irrigation

● Electricity

(P - 4)

1+2=3

21. Human resource is considered to be the best resource because : (i) It is a way of referring to country’s working people in terms of their

productive skill and abilities. (ii) If human resource is developed with education and health it becomes human

capital that adds to productive power. (iii) It is superior to other resources as it can make use of other resources – land,

capital etc. (P – 16,17)

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22. Japan has become a developed nation because : (i) Japan has invested in human resource. (ii) They have invested on people, especially in the field of education and health. (iii) They have made efficient use of other resources like land and capital. (iv) Efficiency and technology evolved by people have made them rich and

developed. (Any three points) (P - 19)

3x1=3

23. ● Middle class was a social group that had earned their wealth through overseas trade and manufacture of goods.

● It included professions as lawyers or administrative officials. They were educated and believed that : (i) no group in the society should be privileged by birth. (ii) person’s social position must depend on his merit. (iii) a society should be based on freedom and equal laws and opportunities for

all. (iv) Locke, Rousseau and Montesquieu were its main thinkers. (P – 6)

1+4=5

24. ● Impact of French revolution on the world. (i) The ideas of liberty and democratic rights were the most important legacy. (ii) The ideas spread from France to Europe. Here feudal systems were

abolished. (iii) Colonised people started movements to create a soverign nation state. ● Tipu Sultan and Raja Ram Mohan Roy were the Indians who were influenced

by the ideas of French revolution. (P – 23,24)

3+2=5

25A Ideas of Karl Marx and his communist society : (i) Marx argued that industrial society was capitalist. Capitalists invested but

their profit was produced by the workers. (ii) Conditions of workers could not improve if profit was taken by private

capitalists. (iii) Workers had to overthrow capitalism and private property. (iv) Construction of socialist society where all property was controlled. (v) Communist society was the natural society of the future. (P - 28)

5x1=5

OR

25B Nazi regime used language and media with care. ● Language :- (i) Terms they coined were deceptive. (ii) Never used words ‘kill’ or ‘murder’ – Mass killings were – special treatment, final solution, enthausia (for disabled). (iii) Evacuation meant deporting to gas chambers – disinfection areas looked like

bathrooms. ● Media : (i) Nazi ideas were spread through visual images, films, radio, posters, catchy

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slogans and leaflets (ii) Propaganda films were made to create hatred for Jews; were shown with

flowing beards wearing kaftans. (P – 68)

26. Each physiographic region complements the other : (i) The mountains are sources of waters, and forest wealth (ii) The Northern Plains are the granaries of the country. (iii) They provide base for early civilisations. (iii) The Plateaus are a storehouse of minerals. (iv) The coastal region and island groups provide sites for fishing and post

activities. Or any other relevant point (P - 15)

5x1=5

27. Arguments against democracy. (i) Leaders keep changing leading to instability. (ii) It is about competition and power play. (iii) Consultation leads to delays. (iv) Elected leaders do not know the best interest of people, so leads to bad

decisions. (v) Ordinary people do not know what is good for them. (vi) Democracy leads to corruption. (Any five points) (P - 32)

5x1=5

28. Various factors contributed in the making of our Constitution. (i) Our leaders were inspired by the ideals of French revolution. (ii) Practice of parliamentary democracy in Britain. (iii) Bill of Rights from the US. (iv) Social and economic equality from socialist revolution in Russia. (v) At each step they questioned whether these suited our country or not. (P –46)

5x1=5

29. Farmers of Palampur were able to grow three different crops in a year because of the following reasons :

(i) Well – developed system of irrigation. (ii) Electricity came early to Palampur (iii) Multiple cropping (iv) Modern farming methods (v) Green Revolution introduced HYV seeds. (P – 24,25)

5x1=5

30. ● Unemployment is said to exist when people who are willing to work cannot find jobs.

● It has negative impact on our economy. (i) It leads to wastage of man power resource. (ii) People who are an asset become liability. (iii) Unemployment tends to increase economic overload.

1+4=5


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(iv) The dependence of the unemployed on working population increases. (v) Increased unemployment is an indicator of depressed economy. (Any four points) (P – 24, 25)

31

2+2=4

Note :- The following questions are for the visually impaired candidates only in lieu of Q. No.31 (31.1) Godavari (31.2) Mt. Everest (31.3) Kanya Kumari (31.4) 23º 30’ N

4x1=4

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