CBSE

Academic Year 2021-22

CYCLIC TEST-1

GRADE: IX MAX
MARKS: 40
SUBJECT: Social Science TIME: 1 Hour 20
mins
DAY & DATE: Monday, 26th July

General Instructions:
General Instructions:
(i) The question paper has 18 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Marks are indicated against each question.
(iii) Questions from serial number 1 to 10 are MCQs or Very Short Answer
Questions. Each question carries 1 mark.
(iv) Questions from serial number 11 to 14 are 3 mark questions. Answers of
these questions should not exceed 80 words each.
(v) Questions from serial number 15 and 16 are source based Questions and
contain 4 marks each.
(vi) Questions from serial number 17 and 18 are 5 mark questions. Answers of
these questions should not exceed 100 words each.

SECTION A – MCQs and Very Short Answer Questions

(1x10 = 10)

1. Which is the southern most tip of the mainland of India?

KANYAKUMARI
2. If you intend to visit Kavarati during your summer vacations, which one of the
following Union Territories of India you will be going to?

(a) Puducherry (b) Lakshadweep (c) Andaman & Nicobar (d) Diu and Daman

3. Farmers plough is an example of which factor of production

a) Land
b) Labour
c) Working capital
d) Fixed capital
4. Which meridian is fixed as a Standard Meridian of India?
The longitude of 82° 30'E is considered as the standard meridian of India

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5. Assertion(A) : Direct Democracy is practiced in the nations of small regions and

Population.
Reason (R) : It's nearly impossible for a large country with a huge population to have
Direct Democracy.
Options:
A. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is correct explanantion of
Assertion.

B. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but the Reason is not correct
explanantion of Assertion.

C. Assertion is true, But Reason is False.

D.Both Assertion and Reason are false.

6. The Baath party is the ruling party of?
a) Saudi Arabia
b) Syria
c) Zimbabwe
d) Mexico
7. What are Rabi crops?
The crops grown in the winter season (October to March) are called rabi crops.
Examples of rabi crops are wheat, gram, pea, mustard and linseed.
8. Modern farming methods were tried in India for the first time in
(a) Punjab (b) Western U.P. (c) Haryana (d) All the above
9. The Standard Meridian of India, passes through which of the following places?

(a) Kanniyakumari in Tamil Nadu (b) Walong in Arunachal Pradesh

(c) Kachchh in Gujarat (d) Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh

10. Since 1930 which country holds election after every six years and which has never
been under military or dictators rule? Mexico

SECTION - B Short Answer Questions

(3x4=12)
11 Explain the major reasons for the two hour time difference in local time between

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Arunachal Pradesh and

Gujarat.

1)The easternmost longitudinal extent of India is 97°25’E at extreme end of Arunachal

Pradesh.The westernmost longitudinal extent of India is 68°7’E at extreme end of Gujarat.

2)Thus the longitudinal extent is about 30°. It means 30 longitudes pass from east to west.

3)There is time difference of 4 minutes between two consecutive longitudes.The time

difference between 30 longitudes is 120 minutes or 2 hour.

So there is time difference of two hours in local time between Arunachal Pradesh.

OR

“Our country has cultural linkage with entire Asian countries through ages” Explain

The statement.

1)The Indian landmass has a central location between the East and the West Asia. India is a
southward extension of the Asian Continent.

2)The trans Indian Ocean routes which connect the countries of Europe in the West and the
countries of East Asia provide a strategic central location to India.

3)Note that the Deccan Peninsula protrudes into the Indian Ocean, thus helping India to
establish close contact with West Asia, Africa and Europe from the western coast and with
Southeast and East Asia from the eastern coast.

12. Describe the three features of small-scale manufacturing as a non-farming activity

in Palampur.

(i) Small scale manufacturing in Palampur involved production on a small scale by using
simple methods. For example, use of sugarcane crushing machines to procure jaggery in the
field itself.

(ii) The production work was mostly carried out by family members themselves unlike big
manufacturing outlets in towns where labourers are hired in huge number.

(iii) Very few people in the village were involved in this sector and because of small scale
production, profit earned was also less.

OR

Explain any three differences between physical capital and human capital.

Differences between physical capital and human capital.

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Physical Capital Human capital

1. Any non-human asset made by humans and then used in production

it is known as physical capital. 1. When the existing 'human resource' is further

developed by becoming more educated and healthy we call it human capital formation that
adds to the productive power of the country.

2. It is tangible and can be sold in the market, e.g., goods like a bus or a machine. 2. It is
not tangible and cannot be sold in the market because it is naturally built in the mind and
body of its owner, only the services of human capital can be sold.

3. Physical capital is separable from its owner. 3. Human capital is inseparable from
its owner.

4. Physical capital benefits only the owner. 4. Human capital benefits not only the owner
but the society in general.

5. Physical capital is inferior to human capital. 5. Human capital is superior to other

resources like land and physical capital.

6. Physical capital cannot become useful on its own. 6. Human capital can make use of
physical capital.

13. How did General Parvez Musharaff become the president of Pakistan?

1)Musharraf came to power after attempting a military coup. He overthrew a democratically

elected government and declared himself the Chief Executive of the country.

2)Later he changed his designation to President and in 2002 held a referendum in the country
that granted him a five-year extension. Pakistani media, human right organisations and
democracy activists said that the referendum was based on malpractices and fraud.

3)In August 2002, he issued a ' Legal Framework Order ' that amended the constitution of
Pakistan. According to this order, the President can dismiss the national or provincial
assemblies. The work of the civilian cabinet is supervised by a Nationak Security Council
which is dominated by military officers.

OR

Why was every election won by the PRI party in Mexico? Explain any three

Reasons.

1)The PRI was known to use many dirty tricks to win elections.

2)All those who were employed in government offices had to attend its party meetings.

3)Teachers of government schools used to force parents to vote for the PRI.

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Media largely ignored the

activities of opposition political parties except to criticize them.

14. How does democracy provide a method to deal with differences and conflics?

(i) In any society people are bound to have differences of opinions and interests. These
differences are particularly sharp in our country which has amazing social diversity.

(ii) People belong to different regions, speak different languages, practice different religions
and have different castes. The preferences of one group can clash with those of other groups.

(iii) The conflict can be solved by brutal power. Whichever group is more powerful will
dictate its terms and others will have to accept that. But that will lead to resentment.

(iv) Democracy provides the only peaceful solution to this problem. In democracy, no one is
permanent winner. No one is a permanent loser. Different groups can live with one another
peacefully. In a diverse country like India, democracy allows different kinds of people to live
together.

OR

“Democratic government is more accountable form of government” Justify the

statement with suitable arguments.

Democratic government is more acconntable form of government due to the following

reasons :

# It responds to the need of the people .

# It provides a method to deal with differences and conflicts.

# It enhances the dignity of the citizens.

# It allows us to correct the mistakes.

(Explain any 3 point)

SECTION C – Source Based Question

(2x4=8)
15. (Ans-1)Before 1947, there were two types of states in India — the provinces and the
Princely states. Provinces were ruled directly by British officials, who were appointed by the
Viceroy. (ans-2)Princely states were ruled by local, hereditary rulers, who acknowledged
sovereignity in return for local autonomy. (Ans-3)The land mass of India has an area of 3.28
million square km. India’s total area accounts for about 2.4 per cent of the total geographical.
area of the world. India is the seventh largest country of the world. India has a land boundary
of about 15,200 km and the (Ans-4)total length of the coastline of the mainland, including
Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep, is 7,516.6 km. India is bounded by the young fold
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mountains in the northwest, north and

northeast. South of about 22° north latitude, it begins to taper, and extends towards the Indian
Ocean, dividing it into two seas.

1) Name the two types of India that existed before 1947?

2) Who ruled the Princely states?
3) Describe the total geographical area of the Indian landmass.
4) What is the extent of land boundary and the total length of the coastline of India?

16. Palampur is well-connected with neighbouring villages and towns. Raiganj, a big
village, is 3 kms from Palampur. An all weather road connects the village to Raiganj and
further on to the nearest small town of Shahpur. Many kinds of transport are visible on this
road starting from bullock carts, tongas, bogeys (wooden cart drawn by buffalos)

loaded with jaggery (gur) and other commodities to motor vehicles like motorcycles, jeeps,
tractors and trucks. This village has about 450 families belonging to several different castes.
The 80 upper caste families own the majority of land in the village. Their houses, some of
them quite large, are made of brick with cement plastering. The SCs (dalits) comprise one
third of the population and live in one corner of the village and in much smaller houses
some of which are of mud and straw.

Most of the houses have electric connections. Electricity powers all the tubewells in the
fields and is used in various types of small business. Palampur has two primary schools and
one high school. There is a primary health centre run by the government and one private
dispensary where the sick are treated.

1) What does the above description tell you about Palampur?

The above description tells that Palampur has a good network of roads, it has a school and
hospital many peple are engaged in various activities

2) What kind of animal driven transport is found in Palmpur?

Many kinds of transport are visible on this road starting from bullock carts, tongas, bogeys
(wooden cart drawn by buffalos)

3) What do you understand about the population in palampur and how is it distinguished?

This village has about 450 families belonging to several different castes. The 80 upper caste
families own the majority of land in the village. Their houses, some of them quite large, are
made of brick with cement plastering. The SCs (dalits) comprise one third of the population
and live in one corner of the village and in much smaller houses some of which are of mud
and straw.

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4) What facilities are provided to the

people of palampur in regard to education and

healthcare?

. Palampur has two primary schools and one high school. There is a primary health centre
run by the government and one private dispensary where the sick are treated.

SECTION-D Long answer Questions

(5x2=10)
17. State any 5 arguments against democracy.

1)Leaders keep changing in a democracy. This leads to instability.

2)Democracy is all about political competition and power play. There is no scope for
morality.

3)So many people have to be consulted in a democracy that it leads to delays.

4)Elected leaders do not know the best interest of the people. It leads to bad decisions.

5)Democracy leads to corruption for it is based on electoral competition.

6)Ordinary people don’t know what is good for them; they should not decide anything.

(Any 5 points explained)

18. Define the Green Revolution. How is the Green Revolution different from traditional
farming?

The Green revolution in the late 1960s introduced the Indian farmer to cultivation of wheat
and rice using high yield varieties of seeds.Compared to the traditional seeds the HYV seeds
promised to produce much greater amounts of grain on a single plant.As result, the same
piece of land would now produce far larger quantity of food grains than was possible earlier.

HYV seeds, however, needed plenty of water and also chemical fertilizers and pesticides to
produce best results.Farmers of Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh were the first to
try out the modern farming methods in India.

Whereas in traditional method Traditional seeds are used. For irrigation depend upon
monsoon. Wooden tools and equipment are used.Bullock carts are used to plough land.The
production is done for family use. Manure and cow dung is used to increase the fertility of
soil.

(Any 4 points of difference in T chart form expected)

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