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II(2016-17)

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – II (2016-17)

/ SOCIAL SCIENCE

IX / Class – IX

3 90

Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 90

(i) 30

(ii)

(iii) 1 8

(iv) 9 20 3 80

(v) 21 28 5 120

(vi) 29 30 3-3

General Instructions :

(i) The question paper has 30 questions in all. All questions are compulsory. (ii) Marks are indicated against each question. (iii) Questions from serial number 1 to 8 are very short answer type questions. Each

question carries one mark. (iv) Questions from serial number 9 to 20 are 3 marks questions. Answer of these

questions should not exceed 80 words each. (v) Questions from serial number 21 to 28 are 5 marks questions. Answer of these

questions should not exceed 120 words each. (vi) Question number 29 and 30 are map questions of 3 marks each, from History

and Geography respectively. After completion, attach the maps inside your answer book.

खडं क / SECTION – A

1.1

Why were some forests declared 'protected' by the colonial government? Give one reason.

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1.2 400

Name the British Administrator who had killed 400 tigers in India during his service period.

1

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1.3

How did Western merchants start illegal opium trade in China ?

1

2

Name the natural habitat of the Wild ass.

1

3

Moving freely throughout the country is an implication of which fundamental right ?

1

4

What is meant by an electoral constituency ?

1

5

Which department of the Government of India issued order to implement recommendation of Mandal Commission ?

1

6

Why is the higher amount for urban areas has been fixed for poverty line despite of less calorie requirement ?

1

7

Give full form of TPDS.

1

8

Name any two countries which have high percentage of population living below poverty line.

1

9.1

How did the measures introduced by the British to administer the affairs of the Maasai change the lives of the Maasai chiefs?

3

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9.2

Why did the Dutch enact forest laws in Java ? Highlight its main provisions.

3

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9.3

Highlight any three reasons for the dramatic increase in wheat production in USA in late 19th century.

3

10.1

How did cricket change with the Industrial Revolution ?

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Describe the case of defiance of „shoe respect‟ in Surat.

11.1

How did television coverage promote the game of cricket ?

3

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11.2

How did styles of clothing create the image of frail, submissive women in Victorian England?

3

12

Where are elephants and one-horned Rhinoceros mainly found in India and why ?

3

13 2000

Explain any three features of National Population Policy 2000.

3

14

“Natural vegetation and climate control the type of animal life in a country”. Justify the statement will examples.

3

15

"The Constitution says that no person can be deprived of his life or personal liberty". Which provisions of the Constitution support this statement.

3

16

Give any three reasons through which we can say that, election process in India is free and fair.

3

17

“Independent judiciary is essential to democracy” Support the statement with three arguments.

3

18

"In poor families all suffer, but some suffer more than others." Explain the statement.

3

19

“The food insecure disproportionately large in some regions of the country”. Explain this statement with examples.

3

20

Describe the contribution of Green Revolution to eradicate the poverty in India.

3

21.1

Who are the pastoral nomads? Describe any four features of them.

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21.2

Describe the effects of World Wars on forests with reference to the „scorched earth policy‟.

5

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21.3

What were the effects of the open field system on the peasant women in England ?

5

22.1

Who introduced cricket into the media ? How were One-day Internationals introduced ?

5

/ OR

22.2

“Clothing had a huge role in creating the ideal Victorian woman”. Support the statements with appropriate arguments.

5

23

Describe how polling is done on the election day in India.

5

24

“Prime Minister is the head of the government.” Justify the statement with five relevant facts.

5

25 भारत सरकार द्वारा अपनाए गए ककन्हीं पााँच मुख्य गरीबी ननरोधक उपायों को स्पष्ट कीनिए । Explain any five important anti-poverty measures undertaken by the government of India.

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26 देश में खाद्य सुरक्षा में सामानिक संरचना की महत्वपूर्ण भूनमका होती ह ै। कैसे? वर्णन कीनिए । How does social composition play an important role in food security of the country? Describe.

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27 A B

(A)

(B)

(C)

(27.1)

(27.2)

(27.3)

Two items A and B are shown in the given political outline map of India. Identify these items with the help of following information and write their correct names on the lines marked on the map. (A) Area : related to Alluri Sitaram Raju. (B) Area : related to Karacha tribes. On the same political outline map of India, locate and label the following item with appropriate symbol. (C) Jagadalpur Note : The following questions are for the visually impaired candidates only in lieu of

map question.

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(27.1) Name the famous tribal leader of Chhota Nagpur. (27.2) Name the famous tribe community that belonged to Chhatisgarh. (27.3) In which state of India is Jagdalpur located ?

28 (a) (A) (B)

(A)

(B)

(b)

(C)

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(28.2)

(28.3)

(a) 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 lines marked on the map.

(A) A Wildlife Sanctuary. (B) A Meteorological Station. (b) On the same political outline map of India locate and label the following feature with

appropriate symbol. (C) The state having the lowest sex ratio. Note : The following questions are for the visually impaired candidates only, in lieu of

map question. (28.1) In which state Kaziranga National Park is located. (28.2) Name the famous meteorlogical station of Kerala. (28.3) Name the state having lowest sex ratio.

खंड ख (मुक्त पाठ्यवस्त ुआधाररत प्रश्न ) / SECTION - B (OTBA)

(*कृपया सनुननित कर लें कक नवषय का मकु्त पाठ इस प्रश् न-पत्र के साथ उपलब्ध ह)ै

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(* Please ensure that open text of the given theme is supplied with this question paper)

वषाण- भारतीय अथणव्यवस्था को प्रभानवत करन ेवाला महत्वपरू्ण कारक Theme: Rainfall- An important factor governing Indian Economy

29 भारत में मानसून को एकता का पररचालक क्यों समझा िाता ह?ै

Why the monsoon is considered a unifying bond in India?

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30 िैनवक कृनष से क्या अनभप्राय ह।ै भारत में िैनवक कृनष को बढावा दनेे की आवश्यकता क्यों है? What is meant by organic farming? Why is there a need to promote the practice of organic farming in India?

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