SAMPLE PAPER 3

Class 09 - Social Science

Maximum Marks: 80 Time Allowed: : 3

General Instructions:
Question paper comprises Six Sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37 questions in the question paper. All questions
are compulsory.
Section A – From question 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
Section B – Question no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 marks each. Answer to each
question should not exceed 40 words.
Section C contains Q.25to Q.29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each. Answer to each question
should not exceed 60 words.
Section D – Question no. 30 to 33 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each. Answer to each question
should not exceed 120 words.
Section-E - Questions no from 34 to 36 are case based questions with three sub questions and are of 4 marks each.
Section F – Question no. 37 is map based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 37a from History (2 marks) and 37b from
Geography (3 marks).
There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in few questions. Only
one of the choices in such questions have to be attempted.
In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary.

SECTION A
1. Who protects the Fundamental Rights of citizens?
a) Courts
b) Cine Stars
c) Artists
d) Police
2. Due to ________ reasons there is a division of labour between men and women in the family.
a) Political and social
b) Historical and cultural
c) Social and economical
d) Economic and political
3. Study the picture and answer the question that follows:

The above picture depicts a Maru Raika genealogist with a group of Raikas.
Which of the following is true regarding Maru Raika genealogist?
a) The genealogist recounts the census of the community.
b) The genealogist recounts the history of the community.
c) The genealogist recounts the cattle of the community.
d) The genealogist recounts the number of girls of the community.
4. Arrange the following events in chronological order:
i. Socialists formed the Socialist Revolutionary Party.
ii. Industries and banks were nationalised.
iii. Socialists founded the Russian Social Democratic Workers Party who respected Marx’s ideas.
iv. Russia was ruled by Tsar Nicholas II and its empire.
a) iv, iii, ii, i
b) ii, i, iii, iv
c) i, ii, iii, iv
d) iii, i, iv, ii
5. Identify the Pastoral Nomads with the help of given hints:
They are great herders of goat and sheep. In the nineteenth century, they migrated to the mountains in search
of pastures for their animals. During the winter, they moved to low hills of the Siwalik range. By the end of April,
they began their northern march for their summer grazing grounds. This journey is known as a kafila.
a) Gaddi Shepherds of Himachal Pradesh
b) Raikas of Rajasthan
c) Dhangars of Maharashtra
d) Gujjar Bakarwals of Jammu and Kashmir
6. In which period did China face one of the worst famines that have occurred in the world?
a) 1958-61
b) 1932-36
c) 2004-2007
d) 2001-2002
7. Match the following:
List I List II
(a) Absence of constraints (i) Right against Exploitation
(b) Rule of law (ii) Right to Constitutional Remedies
(c) Prohibition of child labour (iii) Right to Freedom
(d) Makes other rights effective (iv) Right to Equality
a) (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii)
b) (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii)
c) (a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (ii)
d) (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (iii)
8. Identify the incorrect option below mention:-
a) By Criminal Tribes Act many communities of craftsmen, traders and pastoralists were classified as
Scheduled Tribes.
b) In 1871, the colonial government in India passed the Criminal Tribes Act.
c) Tribes were not allowed to move out without a permit due to the Criminals Tribes Act.
d) Once the Criminal Tribes Act came into force, the communities were expected to live only in notified village
settlements.
9. From the qualifications given, for a person to stand for election to the Lok Sabha. Pick out the one that is not
applicable.
a) Should be an Indian citizen above 35 years of age
b) Should not hold any salaried job
c) Should not be bankrupt or mentally unstable
d) Should be an Indian citizen above 25 years of age
10. ________ implies that an individual has enough money to buy sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet one's
dietary needs.
a) Affordability
b) Accessibility
c) Availability
d) Ability
11. Match the columns:
(a) Reserved forests (i) One type of system of cutting trees.
(b) Protected Forests (ii) No one was allowed to access these forests.
(c) Scientific forestry (iii) Villagers were allowed to collect wood.
12. a) (a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii)
13. b) (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (i)
14. c) (a) - (i), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii)
15. d) (a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iii)
16. Assertion (A): It is important for countries to realize the ideals of democratic decision-making.
Reason (R): This is the only way to value democracy and move from being minimal to perfect democracy.
 a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
17. On the physical map, A is marked as the northern part of the Western Coastal Plain, it is also called the Mumbai-
Goa coast. Identify it from the following options.

a) Kannad Plain
b) Malabar Coast
c) Coromandel Coast
d) Konkan Coast
18. Read the table showing the Production of Rice in the Province of Bengal and find out in which year the total
availability was the least.
Production Imports Exports Total Availability
Year
(Lakh tonnes) (Lakh tonnes) (Lakh tonnes) (Lakh tonnes)
1938 85 - - 85
1939 79 04 - 83
1940 82 03 - 85
1941 68 02 - 70
1942 93 - 01 92
1943 76 03 - 79
19. [Source: Sen. A.K. 1980 Page 61]
20. a) 1940
21. b) 1938
22. c) 1943
23. d) 1941
24. Given below is the Poverty: Head Count Ratio which presents a comparison among some selected Countries.
Read the data and select the appropriate option from the following.
Country % of Population below $1.90 a day (2011 ppp)
1. Nigeria 53.5 (2009)
2. Bangladesh 14.8 (2016)
3. India 21.2 (2011)
4. Pakistan 4.0 (2015)
5. China 0.7 (2015)
6. Brazil 4.8 (2017)
 Country % of Population below $1.90 a day (2011 ppp)
7. Indonesia 5.7 (2017)
8. Sri Lanka 0.8 (2016)
25. [Source: Poverty and Equity Database, World Bank Data; (databank.worldbank.org)]
Which country has the least proportion of people living in poverty as defined by the international poverty line?
26. a) Sri Lanka
27. b) China
28. c) Bangladesh
29. d) Nigeria
30. Find the odd one out from the following options
a. Mother nurturing a child, Donating blood to injured people, Domestic work by the housewife, A girl
doing painting at Home
b. Online shopping, Online ordering food, Online teaching, Work from Home
c. Working in private firm, Selling fish in village market, Family eating in restaurant, Person engaged in
Event Management
d. Trader working in Surat, Agriculturist working in Punjab, Shoe manufacturer in Udaipur, Laborers
working in Bihar
a) Option (d)
b) Option (b)
c) Option (a)
d) Option (c)
31. Fill in the blank:
River system Tributaries
Indus River System Zaskar and Nubra
Ganga River System ?
32. a) Purna and Wardha
33. b) Krishna and Godavari
34. c) Dibang and Lohit
35. d) Yamuna and Ghaghara
36. Read the information given below and select the correct option
Before the French Revolution, society was divided into three estates.
i. The 1st estate consists of the clergy
ii. The 2nd estate consists of the nobles
iii. The 3rd estate included big businessmen, merchants, court officials, lawyers, peasants, landless
labourers, servants and artisans
With reference to the given information, choose which of the following classes formed the privileged estates?
a) Big businessmen and nobility
b) None of these
c) Clergy and the nobility
d) Clergy and the peasants
2. In which sector new services like biotechnology and information technology are now appearing?
a) Tertiary
b) Manufacturing
c) Secondary
d) Primary
3. Identify the correct statements about Samin
a. Around 1890, Surontiko Samin began questioning state ownership of the forest.
b. Surontiko Samin resided in Bastar village.
c. Samin argued that the state had not created the wind, water, earth and wood, so it could not own it.
d. The Saminists protested by lying down on their land when the Dutch came to survey it.
a) A and C
b) B, C and D
c) A, C and D
 d) Only B
SECTION B
2. What do you know about the political clubs formed in France?
3. Explain the meaning of representative democracy. How is it significant in the contemporary world?
4. Define Birth rate, Death Rate and Infant Mortality rate.
OR
Explain Secondary economic activity.
5. What is an Election Commission? Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner and how can he/she be
removed?
SECTION C
6. Which is the most remarkable feature of the cold weather season over northern plains?
OR
"India has diverse climatic conditions." Support this statement by giving examples, each of temperature and
precipitation.
7. Sex ratio in the country has always remained unfavourable to females. What are its reasons?
8. What happens to the supply of food when there is a disaster or a calamity?
9. Can you explain why is there no educational qualification required for contesting elections in India?
10. What are the financial powers of President?
SECTION D
11. Describe the history of the Socialist Movement in Russia.
OR
Explain the ideology of the three power groups present in Russian society, i.e. the liberals, the radicals, and the
conversations.
12. What is the importance of biodiversity for development?
OR
Why forests are important for human beings? Explain.
13. How do the chemical fertilisers affect the soil, groundwater, rivers and lakes? What were the effects of use of
chemical fertiliser in Punjab?
OR
What are the features of the Green Revolution? How it is different from traditional farming?
14. Explain the liberation movement of South Africa.
OR
Explain the efforts made to form a new Constitution after attaining democracy in South Africa.
SECTION E
15. Read the text carefully and answer the questions:
The First World War left a deep imprint on European society and polity. Soldiers came to be placed above
civilians. Politicians and publicists laid great stress on the need for men to be aggressive, strong and masculine.
The media glorified trench life. The truth, however, was different. Aggressive war propaganda and national
honour occupied centre stage in the public sphere, while popular support grew for conservative dictatorships
that had recently come into being. Democracy was indeed a young and fragile idea, which could not survive the
instabilities of interwar Europe.
i. How did the First World War impact the political system of Germany?
ii. What does the given passage highlight?
iii. The media glorified trench life. What was the actual truth about trench life?
16. Read the text carefully and answer the questions:
India is one of the most ancient civilizations in the world. It has achieved multi-faceted socio-economic progress
during the last five decades. It has moved forward displaying remarkable progress in the field of agriculture,
industry, technology, and overall economic development. India has also contributed significantly to the making
of world history. India is a vast country. Lying entirely in the Northern hemisphere the mainland extends
between latitudes 8°4'N and 37°6'N and longitudes 68°7'E and 97°25'E. The Tropic of Cancer divides the country
into almost two equal parts. To the southeast and southwest of the mainland, lie the Andaman and Nicobar
islands and the Lakshadweep islands in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea respectively.
i. What is the latitudinal position of India?
ii. What is the longitude-wise location of India?
 iii. Which latitudinal line divides India into approximately two equal parts? What is the latitudinal value
of this line?
17. Read the text carefully and answer the questions:
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 aims to provide 100 days of wage
employment to every household to ensure livelihood security in rural areas. It also aimed at sustainable
development to address the cause of drought, deforestation and soil erosion. One-third of the proposed jobs
have been reserved for women. Prime Minister Rozgar Yozana is another scheme which was started in 1993. The
aim of the programme is to create self-employment opportunities for educated unemployed youth in rural areas
and small towns. They are helped in setting up small business and industries. Rural Employment Generation
Programme was launched in 1995. The aim of the programme is to create self-employment opportunities in
rural areas and small towns. A target for creating 25 lakh new jobs has been set for the programme under the
Tenth Five Year plan. Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana was launched in 1999. The programme aims at
bringing the assisted poor families above the poverty line by organising them into self help groups through a mix
of bank credit and government subsidy. Under the Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yozana launched in 2000,
additional central assistance is given to states for basic services such as primary health, primary education, rural
shelter, rural drinking water and rural electrification. The results of these programmes have been mixed. One of
the major reasons for less effectiveness is the lack of proper implementation and right targeting. Moreover,
there has been a lot of overlapping of schemes. Despite good intentions, the benefits of these schemes are not
fully reached to the deserving poor. Therefore, the major emphasis in recent years is on proper monitoring of all
the poverty alleviation programmes.
i. Explain any one cause for the less effectiveness of poverty alleviation programmes?
ii. Explain any two features of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005?
iii. What objectives did SGSY have?
SECTION F
18.
a. Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of the world. Identify then and write
their correct names on the lines drawn near them
A. Central power
B. Louis XVI ascended the throne in 1774
b. On the outline map of India locate and label ANY THREE of the following with suitable Symbols.
a. Largest state according to area
b. Sariska - Wildlife Sanctuaries
c. Western Ghats
d. Wular - Lake