Board : Central Board Of Secondary Education
Exam : Class IX
Subject : Social Science
Document Type : Sample Question Paper
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Social Science Sample Question Paper :
Class-IX :
Summative Assessment- II :
March – 2011
TIME : 3 Hrs
Maximum Marks : 80
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Instructions :
1. The question paper has 35 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
2. Marks are indicated against each question.
3. Questions from serial number 1-16 are multiple choice questions (MCQ) of 1 mark each. Every MCQ is provided with four alternatives. Write the correct alternative in your answer book.
4. Questions from serial number 17 to 27 are 3 marks questions. Answer of these questions should not exceed 80 words each.
5. Questions from serial number 28 to 34 are 4 marks questions. Answer of these questions should not exceed 100 words each.
6. Question number 35 is a map question of 3 marks from Geography only. After completion, attach the map inside your answer book.
Note :
Answer Q. No. 1,2,3 & 4 from any one of the following groups A,B & C. :
GROUP – A :
1. Which one of the following categories of forests is considered as the best on the basis of their utility?
a) Reserved forests.
b) Protected forests.
c) Village forests.
d) Community forests. 1
2. Which of the following trees were promoted for building ships or railways?
a) Firs & Pines.
b) Bushes & Creepers.
c) Teak & Sal.
d) Shisham & Acacia. 1
3. Which one of following communities is an African community?
a) Gollas.
b) Kurumas
c) Rai kas
d) Maasai 1
4. Gaddi Shephards (Pastoral nomads) belong to which one of the following state?
a) Jammu & Kashmir
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Uttrakhand
d) Rajasthan 1
GROUP – B :
1. Which among the following communities is an African Community?
a) Gollas.
b) Kusumas.
c) Raikas.
d) Maasai. 1
2. Gaddi Shephards (pastoral nomads) belong to which one of the following states?
a) Jammu & Kashmir.
b) Himachal Pradesh.
c) Uttrakhand.
d) Rajasthan. 1
3. Which one of the following is related to the name of Captain Swing?
a) Invention of the threshing machines.
b) Breaking the threshing machines.
c) A mythical name for threatening the Iandowners.
d) Prosperity of farm labour. 1
4. The growing of which one of the following crops improves the soil fertility?
a) Potatos & Tomatoes.
b) Wheat & Rice.
c) Turnip & Cloves.
d) Brinjal & Banana. 1
GROUP – C :
1. Which one of the following is related to the name of Captain Swing?
a) Invention of threshing machines.
b) Breaking of threshing machines.
c) A mythical name for threatening the Landowners.
d) Prosperity of farm labour. 1
2. The Growing of which one of the following crops improves the soil fertility?
a) Potatos & Tomatoes.
b) Wheat & Rice.
c) Turnip & Cloves.
d) Brinjal & Banana. 1
3. Which one of the following categories of forests is considered as best on the basis of their utility?
a) Reserved forests.
b) Protected forests.
c) Village forests.
d) Community forests. 1
4. Which of the following trees were promoted for building ships or railways?
a) Firs & Pines.
b) Bushes & Creepers.
c) Teak & Sal.
d) Shisham & Acacia. 1
5. Which one of the following type of forests is found in the Ganga-Bramaputra Delta?
a) Thorny forests.
b) Montane forests.
c) Mangrove forests.
d) Tropical Rain forests.
6. Which one of the following human activities belongs to a category different from that of others? 1
a) Transport and Communication.
b) Forestry.
c) Fishing.
d) Mining.
7 Which of the following statements is against the democratic process of elections?1
a) Parties and candidates should be free to contest elections.
b) Elections must be held regularly immediately after the term is over.
c) The right to vote should be given to the selected people only.
d) Elections should be conducted in a free and fair manner.
8 Which one of the following provisions fails to ensure fair and equal chance to compete
to candidates and political parties. 1
a) No party or candidate can bribe or threaten voters.
b) No party or candidate is bound by the model code of conduct.
c) No party or candidates can use government resources for election campaign.
d) No body can appeal to the voters in the name of caste or religion.
9 Which one of the following is a violation of the right to life or personal liberty? 1
a) The arrested person was informed about the reason of his arrest.
b) He was produced before the court within 24 hours of his arrest.
c) He was not allowed to consult his lawyer
d) He was shown the warrant before arrest.
10 Which one of the following rights is available to the citizens of India and not to the citizens of Saudi Arabia? 1
a) The country is ruled by a hereditary king.
b) Citizens cannot form political parties.
c) Women are subjected to many public restrictions.
d) Citizens enjoy the freedom of religion.