SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT II, 202 II, 202 SOCIAL SCIENCE / Class IX / IX 48006 Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 90 3 90 General Instructions : (i) (ii) (iii) The question paper has 3 questions in all. All questions are compulsory. Marks are indicated against each question. Questions from serial number to 0 are Multiple Choice Questions. Each question carries one mark. (iv) Questions from serial number 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 20 words each. (vi) Question number 3 is a map question of 4 marks from Geography only. After completion, attach the map inside your answer book. (i) 3 (ii) (iii) 0 (iv) 22 3 80 (v) 23 30 5 20 (vi) 3 4 Page 2 of 9
. Which one of the following games has no specific dimension of the playing area? Hockey Football Baseball Cricket Who among the following headed American woman suffrage Association? Lady Bachoobai Lucy Stone Mrs. Stanton Amelia Bloomer 2. Who brought the game of cricket to the British Colonies? The British Traders The white settlers. Christian missionaries Marylebone Cricket Club During the stay of which governor general was the Shoe Respect Rule first practiced? Lord Cornwallis Lord Amherst Lord Canning Lord Auckland 3. Plant Community that has grown naturally without human aid is known as : Virgin Vegetables Green Vegetables Thick Vegetables None of these 4. Which is the natural habitat of Indian Lion? Corbett Park Sunderban Gir Forests Ran of Kutchch 5. Which of the following is not prohibited under the Model Code of Conduct for election Campaign? Use of a place of worship for election propaganda Holding rallies. Use of government vehicles, aircrafts and officials for elections Page 3 of 9
Laying foundation stones for any project after the announcement of elections. च न व अभ य न स हहत क द र न भनम नभऱख त म स क न प रभतब भधत नह ह? च न व प रच र ह त ध भम क स थऱ क उऩय ग ज ऱ स (र ऱ ) क आय जन सरक र व हन, ववम न य अभधक ररय क च न व म उऩय ग च न व घ षण क ब द हकस बड य जन क भ ऱ न य स 6. Amnesty international is :- An international human rights organisation. An Regional organisation. An international Banking organisation. An Ecological organisation. 7. Which of the following statements regarding the prisoners in Guantanamo Bay is false? American forces put 600 people in the prison. United Nations representatives are not allowed to meet these prisoners. Prisoners were allowed to file cases in their countries. Media was not permitted to meet the prisoners. 600 8. What is the accepted average calorie requirement per person in rural areas in India? 200 900 2000 2400 200 900 2000 2400 9. Which among the following was the most devasting famine that occurred in India? Famine of Bengal Famine of Baran district of Rajasthan Famine of Plamu district of Jharkhand Famine of Kalahandi and Kashipur in Orissa Page 4 of 9
0. Which one of the following is the severe criticism of Public Distribution system? PDS dealers are sometimes found resorting to malpractices. It is universal with no discrimination between the poor and non poor. It provides benefits to remote and backward areas. Go downs are overflowing with grains with some rotting away and some being eaten by rats.. In the colonial period why did the cultivation expand rapidly? Explain three reasons. 3 Who are Raikas? Describe their lifestyle and activities. +2=3 What changes had started to come in the economy of open fields from about sixteenth century? Give any three changes. 3 2. Bring out any three differences between the amateurs and the professionals of cricket. 3x=3 Who introduced Brahmika Style of sari? How was the sari worn under this style? +2=3 3. Define the term Jet Stream. Give any two features of jet stream. +2=3 4. Explain with examples the unifying role of the Monsoon. 3 Page 5 of 9
5. List the five major types of vegetations found in India. Highlight any two major features of the Tropical Evergreen Forests. +2=3 6. Why do you think age composition is one of the most basic characteristics of a population? Explain in three points. 3x=3 7. Mention any three demerits of electoral competition. 3x=3 च न व प रभतय भगत क हकन ह त न द ष क भऱख ए 8. What is an electoral Roll? Write two qualifications of a voter in India. म तद त स च क य ह? रत क म तद त क द य ग यत ओ क भऱख ए +2=3 9. Give reasons to explain why parliamentary democracy in most countries is often known as the cabinet form of government. 3x=3 20. How is poverty line determined in India? 3 2. State any three features of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005. 2005 3x=3 22. How is food security affected during a calamity? 3x=3 23. Explain the nature of Forest Acts passed between 865 to 878. How did these affect the lives of the people? 2½+2½= 5 865 878 What was the grazing tax? What was the effect of grazing tax on its pastoralists? +4=5 How the coming of new technology in U.S.A affect the life of the people? Explain any five points. 5 Page 6 of 9
24. Why did the people of Bastar resist the colonial government? What were its effects? 2+3=5 Why do nomadic tribes need to move from one place to another? What are the advantages to the environment of this continuous movement? 2+3=5 Explain the condition in English country side before late of eighteenth and early nineteenth century. Mention any five points. 5 25. What does the word Circus refer to? Describe the innovations introduced by Packer to make cricket more interesting. Which format of the present day cricket was not suggested by Packer? +3+ =5 How did the changes in women s clothing come about as a result of the two world wars? Explain. 5 26. What is adolescent population? What are the problems faced by this age group? Explain four points. +4=5 27. What is meant by Council of Ministers? Explain the different category of ministers. 2+3=5 28. What are rights? How far is it correct to say that all claims cannot become rights? Why is it said that rights acquire meaning only in a society? 2++2=5 29. What is meant by targeted anti-poverty programmes? Explain the needs to 5 Page 7 of 9
adopt such type of programmes. 30. What is Hunger? What are the two dimensions of hunger? Explain each examples. +2+2=5 3. 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 forest type A meteorological station of Maharashtra. AND On the same political outline map of India, locate and label the following items with appropriate symbols : (i) Ranthambhor Natioanl Park (ii) The state having highest sex ratio. A B (i) (ii) 3B. Note : The following questions are for the visually impaired candidates only in lieu of Q.No. 3. 3. Name the state in which Ranthambhor national park is situated. 3.2 Name the state having highest sex ration. 3.3 Name the meteorological station of west Bengal. 3.4 Name the forest types found in Jammu and Kashmir. 3 3. 3.2 3.3 3.4 4x=4 Page 8 of 9
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