SAMPLE PAPER 2024-25

SUBJECT : SOCIAL SCIENCE (087)

CLASS : IX
Time : 3 hr. M.M.80
General Instructions:
(a) The question paper has five sections - A,B,C,D, E and F. There are 37 questions in all.
(b) All questions are compulsory.
(c) Section- A - Questions from serial number 1 to 20 are objective type questions. Each question carries
one mark.
(d) Section – B - Questions from serial number 21 to 24 are very short answer type questions, carrying
2 marks each.
(e) Section – C- Questions from serial number 25 to 29 are short answer type questions, carrying 3
marks each.
(f) Section – D - Questions from serial number 30 to 33 are long answer type questions, carrying 5
marks each.
(g) Section- E- Questions from serial number 34 to 36 are case based questions, carrying 4 marks each.
(h) Section – F- Question number 37 is map question, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 37(A)from
History (2 marks) and 37(B) Geography (3 marks).

SECTION – A [1X 20=20 MARKS]

Q.1 Why did Louis XVI call for a meeting of a Estate General?
(a) He wanted to discuss the administratives strategies
(b) He wanted to nominate his son to be the next king
(c) He wanted to increase the taxes .
(d) He wanted to discuss the strategies of the war.

Q.2 Which of the following aspect best signifies this image?

(e) An Angel (b) Liberty (c) Law (d) Freedom

Q.3 Name the group of philosophers who supported suffrage movement in the 19th century.
a. Conservatives b. Radicals c. Liberals d. Nationalists.

Q4. Name the alliance which was supported by

 Russia during the first world war.
a. Allied powers
b. Central powers
c. Axis powers
d. Eastern powers

Q4. Who were November criminals?

(a) Members of Weimer Republic.

(b) Members of Nazi party
(c) Supporters of Weimer Republic.
(d) Revolutionaries of Russia

Q5. 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 and Nicobar
(d) Daman and Diu

Q6. Which one of the following lakes is a salt water lake?

(a) Sambar
(b) Dal
(c) Wular
(d) Govind Sagar

Q7. Choose the right answer from the four alternative given below ;
Migration change the number distribution and composition of the population
(f) in the area of departure
(g) The area of arrival
(h) both the area of departure and arrival
(i) none of the above

Q8. China cannot be considered as a democratic state because.

a. It did not conduct regular elections b. It does not allow people to
exercise right to vote
c. It doesn't have a parliament d. Only members of the Chinese
communist party are allowed to stand for elections.

Q9. Which of the following statements is correct about democracy?

a. In a democracy each senior citizen must have more than one vote
b. In a democracy is adult citizen must have one vote and each both must have one
value
c. In a democracy each women must have no vote and no value .
d. None of the above.

Q 10. Which of these is a provision that a democratic constitution doesn't have?

a. Powers of the head of the state
b. Name of the head of the state
c. Powers of the legislature
d. Name of the country

Q11. Which statement define sovereignty? (a) The Government of India

can interfere in the
affairs of other countries
(b) All countries are equal
(c) No external or internal power can declare the
Government of India.
(d) UNO can interfere in the affairs of India.

Q12 . Who was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (d) Abul Kalam Azad

Q13.Women are less than men for their work?

(a) women are weightless because they are not capable
(b) women are paid less due to cultural and historical reasons
(c) women have meager education and low scale formation
(d) women are inferior to men.

Q14. Why Japan has become one of the developed nations of Asia?
(a) It has abundance of natural resources (b) it has efficient
administrative system
(c) It has made heavy investment in human resource development
(d) It has withdrawn trade barriers.

Q 15. What factors improve the quality of population?

 (a) literacy rate and health.
(b) income of the people
(c) moral values
(d) Family life.

Q16. Name the scheme which aims to create self employment in rural areas and small towns
(a) Prime Minister Rojgar Yojana
(b) Pradhanmantri GramudayYojana
(c) Rural Employment Generation program
(d) Swarna jayanti gram swarojgar Yojana.

Q17. Name the Indian state which has less chance of suffering from food insecurity.
(a) Bihar
(b) Gujarat
(c) Orissa
(d) West Bengal

Q18. Who are most vulnerable groups to poverty in India?

(a) form labours (b) casual labours
(c) Schedule tribe
(d) Landless casual labour belonging to schedule caste.

Q19. Name the right which is known as the heart and soul of Indian constitution.
(a) Right against exploitation
(b) right to constitutional remedies
(c) right to freedom
(d) right to equality

Q20. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A)and Reason (A)). Mark your
answer as
per the codes provided below ;
Assertion (A) : India has adopted the ideal of secularism .
Reason (R): Indian state doesn't relate to any religion.
Choose the appropriate option:
a. Both( A) and ( R) are true and (R)is the correct explanation of (A).
b. Both (A) and ( R) are true and (R)is not the correct explanation of (A).
c. (A) is correct but ( R) is wrong .
d. (A) is wrong but ( R) is correct .
SECTION – B [2X 4=8 MARKS]

Q21. Mention two factors reasons, which led to the outbreak of revolution of 1905 in
Russia..
OR
Explain two consequences of the February Revolution of 1917 in Russia .
Q22. Explain two features of the hot weather season.
23. Why do we need institutions?
24. How is indebtedness both the cause and the effect of poverty? Justify this statement .

SECTION - C [3X 5=15 MARKS]

Q25. Describe the main provisions of the Treaty of Versailles.

OR
Why did Nazizm become a mass movement during the Great depression?
Q 26. State two benefits of rivers and lakes.

Q 27. Rani is an officer in charge of ensure in free and fair elections in an assembly
constituency in a state. Describe what she should she focus on the election campaign.
Q 28. What is the role of education in human capital formation?
OR
There is a vital role of health in human capital formation. Analyze the role of health in
human capital formation.
Q 29. Illustrate the immediate circumstances which led to the outbreak of the French
revolution.

SECTION- D [5X 4= 20 MARKS]

Q30. Describe the global impact of the Russian Revolution of 1905 ?

OR
How did Bolsheviks establish a socialist state? Explain.
Q31.Explain any five causes for the uneven distribution of population.
OR
Describe the processes of the population change
Q32. What are rights ? Explain its ingredients.
OR
Why do we need rights in a democracy ? Why should the rights be included in the Constitution
also? [2+3 m]

Q 33. Describe the major reasons for poverty in

India?
OR
Describe current government strategy of poverty alleviation.

SECTION E [ 4X 3 = 12 MARKS ]
Q34. Read the paragraph carefully and answer the following questions; (1+1+2=4
marks)

Sheela is not paid for the services delivered for upbringing of the family . Buta earns money,
which he spends on rearing his family. Women are not paid for their service delivered in the
family . The household work done by women is not recognised in the national income .
Geeta, mother of Vilas ,earned income by selling fish. Women are paid for their work when they
enter the labour market, Their earning like that of their male counterparts, is determined on the
basis of education and skill.
(34.1) Why are women paid lower salaries in comparison to men?
(34.2) Why household work done by women is not recognised in the national income?
(34.3) What is the difference between the activities of Geeta and Sheela?

Q35. Read the paragraph carefully and answer the following questions; (1+1+2=4 marks)

Constitution making is not unique to South Africa. Every country has diverse groups of people.
Their relationship may not have been as bad as that between the whites and the blacks in
South Africa. But all over the world people have differences of opinion and interests .Whether
democratic or not, most countries in the world need to have these basic rules.This applies not
just to governments. Any association needs to have its constitution. It could be a club in your
area, a cooperative society or a political party,they all need a constitution.

(35.1) Do only democratic countries need a constitution?

.(35.2) How did South Africa dissolve conflicts between Whites and Blacks, while preparing the
constitution?

(35.3) Why countries need to have a constitution?

Q 36. Read the paragraph carefully and answer the following questions; (1+1+2=4 marks)

The Ganga is joined by many tributaries from the Himalayas, a few of them being major rivers,
such as the Yamuna ,the Ganga ,the Gandak and the Kosi. The river Yamuna rises from the
Yamunotri glacier in the Himalayas. It flows parallel to the Ganga and as a right bank tributary
needs the Ganga at Allahabad .The Ghagra ,The Gandak and kosi rise in the Nepal Himalaya.
They are the rivers which flood parts of the northern plains every year , causing white spread
damage to life and property, whereas they enrich the soil for agricultural use . The main
tributaries which come from the peninsular uplands are the Chambal, the Betwa and the Son.
These rise from semi arid areas, have shorter courses and do not carry much water in them.

(36.1) Name the river which flows parallel to river Ganga as a right Bank tributary.
(36.2) Name the river which has Chambal Betwa and soon as its tributary.
(36.3) What is the role played by Yamuna ghagara and other tributaries in Northern India?

SECTION -F
MAP BASED QUESTIONS :

Q37.
37(A) On the outline map of world, locate and label the following:

(i).One member nation of Allied power

(ii)) One member nation of Axis power .

37(B). On the given outline political map of India locate and label the following:

(i) Dry Deciduous forest

(ii) Most populated state of India - U.P.

(iii) Dachigam National Park