SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT II, 2012 II, 2012 SOCIAL SCIENCE / Class IX / IX SS - 1080 Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 90 3 90 General Instructions : (i) (ii) (iii) The question paper has 31 questions in all. All questions are compulsory. Marks are indicated against each question. Questions from serial number 1 to 10 are Multiple Choice Questions. Each question carries one mark. (iv) Questions from serial number 11 to 22 are 3 mark questions. Answer of these questions should not exceed 80 words each. (v) Questions from serial number 23 to 30 are 5 mark questions. Answer of these questions should not exceed 120 words each. (vi) Question number 31 is a map question of 4 marks from Geography only. After completion, attach the map inside your answer book. (i) 31 (ii) (iii) 1 10 1 (iv) 11 22 3 80 (v) 23 30 5 120 (vi) 31 4 Page 2 of 8
1. Which among the following were the first Indian community to start playing cricket? The community of Zorastrians The community of Sikhs The community of Hindus The community of Indian Christians The Swadesi Movement developed in reaction to Partition of Bengal Partition of Punjab Jallianwala Bagh incident First World War 2. Who was Kerry Packer? A person who popularized cricket through television. A person who popularized cricket through print media. A person who popularized cricket through cinema. First captain of England Cricket team Which one of the following colour was not the favourite color of France? Blue Black Red White 3. The Royal Bengal tiger is famous animal of Montane forests Mangrove forests Tropical rainforests. Tropical deciduous forest 4. Acacias, Palms and euphorbias are the main plants species of Dry deciduous forests Moist deciduous forests Thorn forest Mangrove forests Page 3 of 8
5. Garibi Hatao was the election slogan of which political party? Janata Party Congress Party Left Front Telugu Desam Party 6. Which among the following is a new right of South Africa? Right to privacy Right to an environment that is not harmful to their health Right to have access to health care All the above 7. Saudi Arabia is a country ruled by the President A hereditary king Council of ministers Prime Minister 8. According to social scientists the social indicator of poverty is Lack of housing Increasing population Sanitation Illiteracy 9. Seasonal hunger is related to An expression of poverty Cycles of food growing and harvesting Absolute hunger throughout the year None of these 10. Rationing in India was introduced in the 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1930 1940 1950 1960 Page 4 of 8
11. Who introduced Scientific Forestry in India? Explain what is Scientist Forestry. 1+2=3 How did the forest Acts affect the lives of Pastoralists? 11. How were the enclosures of 16 th Century England different from that of the enclosures of 18 th Century? 16 18 12. 'This shift was symbolized by the shifting of ICC headquarters from London to Dubai.' Explain it. Why was this shifted? Analyze the sense of clothing of the French after the French Revolution 3X1=3 13. How are the breaks of monsoons different from burst of monsoons in India? 1½+1½ =3 14. Study the given climatic data and answer the following question? Station Latitude Altitude (Mts) Bangalore (Tempºc) Rainfall in 12 0 58 N 909 cm Calculate the annual rainfall of the given station? What is the annual range of temperature? What type of climate does this station have? Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Rainfall 21 22.7 25.2 27.1 26.7 24 23 23 23.1 23 18.9 20 0.7 0.9 1.1 4.5 10.7 7.1 11 13.7 16.4 15 6.1 1.3 88.9 3X1=3 (Mts) ( º ) 12 0 58 N 909 21 22.7 25.2 27.1 26.7 24 23 23 23.1 23 18.9 20 8 8. 9 0.7 0.9 1.1 4.5 10.7 7.1 11 13.7 16.4 15 6.1 1.3.. Page 5 of 8
15. Describe the major steps taken by the government to protest the Flora and Fauna of India? 16. Explain the relation between occupational structure and development? 17. "The Makers of our constitution have provided us with a special system of Reserved Constituencies." Explain with reasons. 18. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner? Mention any two provisions which ensure the independency of the Election Commission? 1+2=3 19. How does the parliament exercise its political authority on behalf of the people? Explain. 20. What is the poverty line? How is it estimated based on consumption level? 21. Which states report a significant decline in the poverty? Explain with suitable reasons. 22. Explain the different dimensions of food security? 23. What is 'Shifting Cultivation'? Why did the Europeans decide to ban it? 2+3=5 Describe the Maasai Society of the pre-colonial times. 5x1=5 How did the British make Chinese addicted to opium? Explain. 5x1=5 24. Describe the customs and the beliefs of the people of Bastar. 5x1=5 How do Gujjar Bakarwals spend their life on the mountains of Jammu and Kashmir? Explain. 5x1=5 Why did the countryside in U.S.A change from a bread basket to a dust bowl? What lesson did the Americans learn from this? Explain. 5x1=5 25. Explain how cricket changed with changing times and yet fundamentally remained true to its 5x1=5 origins in rural England. Page 6 of 8
What does the term 'shoe respect ' mean? What was the conflict related to wearing of shoes between Indians and British officials? 5x1=5 26. Describe significant features of National population policy 2000? 2000 5x1=5 27. "The judiciary in India is also one of the most powerful in the world." Explain it. 5x1=5 28. What is secularism? How does the Indian constitution make India a Secular state? Explain. 1+4=5 29. What is the main objective of the Governments Anti poverty measures? Explain four taken by the Government? 1+4=5 30. What is food security? Explain any two measures adopted by the Government to ensure food security in India? 1+4=5 31. Two features A and B are shown in the political outline map of India. Identify these features with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the line marked on the map. A. Type of forest B. The state having highest sex ratio A B A. B. On the same political outline map of India locate and label the following items with appropriate symbols. 1. National park in Orissa 2. Station closest to the equator with a moderate climate. 1. 2. Note : The following question are for the Blind candidates only is lieu of Q.No.31 (31.1) Name the type of forest found in most parts of Arunachal Pradesh. (31.2) The state having highest density of population. (31.3) Name the weather station located in Tamil Nadu. (31.4) Name the National Park located in Orissa. 2x1=2 2x1=2 4x1=4 Page 7 of 8
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