INTERNATIONAL INDIAN SCHOOL, AL-JUBAIL

Eastern Province Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (SA II) - FEB 2015

SUBJECT:

SOCIAL SCIENCE

CLASS:

IX

M/MARK:

90

TIME:

3 Hours

General Instructions:
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The question paper has 30 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
Marks are indicated against each question.
Questions from serial number 1 to 8 are very short answer type questions. Each question carries one mark.
Questions from serial number 9 to 20 are 3 marks questions. Answer of these questions should not exceed 80 words
each.
5. Questions from serial number 21 to 26 are 5 marks questions. Answer of these questions should not exceed 100
words each.
6. Question number 27 to 28 are map question of 3 marks each, from History and Geography respectively. After
completion, attach the maps inside your answer book.
7. Question number 29&30 is from open text themes and it is of 10 marks.
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1. Name the countries that played the first one- day international in 1971.
OR
Why were the traditional clothes of women criticized in America?

2. What is census? When was the first census taken in India?

3. How many Lok Sabha seats are reserved for SCs?

4. List any two evils that have been made illegal under Right Against Exploitation?

5. What was the slogan given by Janata Party in the Lok Sabha election of 1977?

6. How many pregnant women and children are malnourished according to

NHFS in India?

7. What are the common methods to estimate the poverty line in India?
8.

Which organisation has facilitated a network of NGOs for setting up grain

Banks in Maharashtra?

9. Why were the Britishers interested in felling more and more trees and
cleaning the forests in the 19th century?
OR
Give a brief description about the life of the Raikas of Rajasthan.
OR
How did the war between France and England affect the prices and production
of food grains towards the end of the 18th century?
10. Mention any three changes introduced in the game of cricket during the
19th century.
OR
Why did Mahatma Gandhis dream of clothing the Nation in khadi appeal
only to some sections of Indians?

11. Which was the first Indian community to play the game and in which place
did they play it? What difficulties did this community face?

OR
Identify the three differences in dress code among various social classes of
England before the French Revolution.
12. How is the climate of India governed by the atmospheric condition?
Explain with suitable examples.

13. Name the wide spread forests in India. Mention the characteristics of forests
which are found in the semi-arid areas of Gujarat.

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14. Why is monsoon considered a unifying bond?

15. What is voters list? Who can vote in an election in our country?
Who can be denied the right to vote in rare situation?

16. What was the Mandal Commission? Why was it appointed?

State its major recommendations.

17. Why is the Right to Constitutional Remedies considered the heart and soul
of our Constitution?

18. Evaluate the role of co-operatives in food security.

19. What is the most compelling challenge in India? Suggest any two measures
to deal with this challenge.

20. The PDS of India has proved to be the most effective instrument taken by
the government of India towards ensuring food security. Explain.
21. How did the Forests Act affect the lives of foresters and villagers?
OR
When was the Criminal Tribes Act enacted?
Write any four provisions of this act?
OR
Explain the various disadvantages of the use of combined harvesting machine
in the USA.

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22. The battle of waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton.Comment
on the statement and also state the actual fact why the war was won.

OR
How did women react to dress norms in England?
23. Describe any five provisions made in the National Population Policy
2000 and Adolescents.
24. Write any five features of hot weather season in India.
25. Name the two houses of the Indian Parliament. Which house is more powerful
and why?

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26. Are reservations for SCs, etc. against the Right to Equality?
Justify your answer.

27. Three items A, B and C are shown in the given outline map of the world.
Identify these three items with the help of the following information and
write their names on the lines marked on the map:

The three cities that were involved in the triangular trade for tea in the 17 th century.

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(a) 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. A National park
B. A Meteorological station.
(b) On the same political outline map of India, locate and label the following
item with appropriate symbol.
(C) Most sparsely populated state in India.
29. Poverty can be taken as a challenge as well as something that can one
succumb to. Explain
30. A direct relation can be found between poverty and crime . Do you agree?
Support your answer with appropriate reasons.

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