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THRIVENI ACADEMY
PREANNUAL EXAMINATION – 2023_2024
CLASS: IX MARKS: 80
SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE TIME: 3.00Hrs
SECTION – A 20x1=20
Multiple Choice Questions:
1. Choose the correct option from column I and II
S.NO COLUMN I COLUMN II
(a) The Broken Chain i. Symbol of royal power
(b) The bundle of Rods or Fasces ii. Act of becoming free
(c) Sceptre iii. Strength lies in unity
(d) Snake biting its Tail to form a Ring iv. Symbol of eternity
a) a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv c) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv

b) a-iv, b-i, c-iii, d-ii d) a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii
2. Which industry suffered the most during the colonial period?
a) Agriculture b)Textile c)Raw materials d) Manufacturing
3. Study the picture and answer:
which of the following options best signifies this figure?

a) The women demanded their rights.
b) The women marched to Versailles and brought the king back with them to Paris
c) People’s Participation in government
d) None of the above
4. Which part of the world shows an increasing trend in poverty?
a) African region b)Asian region c)Sub-Saharan Africa d)European region
5. Match the column A with column B:
a. 1889 - i) Hitler was born
b. 1919 - ii) The Nazi party was formed
c. 28 February 1933 - iii) The first decree
d. 3 March 1933 - iv) The Enabling Act was passed
a) a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i b)a-iii, b-ii, c-iv, d-i c)a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii d)a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
6. What does the term holocaust mean?
a) Mass murder of Jews b) Group of German Nazis c) Group of Jews d) Deporting people to gas chambers
7. Which is not a sign of democratic elections?
a) Everyone should have one vote and every vote should have equal value
b) Parties and candidates should be free to contest election and should offer some real choice to the voters.
c) Elections must be held regularly after every few years
d) It is a must the candidate preferred by the people should get elected.
8. ASSERTION(A): According to the variations in relief features,the Northern plains can be divided into 4 regions.
REASON (R): The rivers coming from southern mountains are involved in depositional work.
a) Both (A) and (R) are true.
b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R)is the correct explanation of(A).
c) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R)is not the correct explanation of(A).
d) (A) is true but (R) is false.
9. How frequently is the poverty line estimated?
a) Nearly every 4 years b) Nearly every 5 years
c) Nearly every 10 years d) Nearly every 8 years
10. Yamuna, Ghaghara and Kosi are important tributaries of which river?
a) Ganga b) Kaveri c) Indus d) Sutluj
11. In which state of India, the famous cooperative Amul is situated?
a) Delhi b) Gujarat c)Punjab d)Assam
12. The Narmadha and Tapi are the only long rivers that make
a) Lagoons b) Backwaters c)Estuaries d) Delta.
13. What is the India’s share of the world’s Area and Population?
a) 2.4% and 17.5% b) 17.5% and 2.5%
c) 2.5% and 17.5% d) 92% and 80.5%
14. India lies in the region of _________winds.
a. North easterly b)south westerly c)trade winds d)none of these
15. Which among these is China’s highest state body?
a) People b) UNO c)National Peoples congress d)Monarch
16. Who implements the code of conduct during the elections?
a) The Election Commission b) General Public
c) Prime Minister d) Supreme Court
17. People from which country call themselves a part of the rainbow nation?
a) America b)South Africa c)Australia d) India
18. Identify the most significant feature of the Indian Population.
a) The size of its infant population b) The size of old age population
c) The size of its adolescent population d) The size of its male population
19. Unemployment leads to wastage of what type of resources?
a) Natural b)Human c) Artificial d)Renewable
20. NPP stands for _________
a) National Population Policy b) National people policy c) Nation public population d) Nation property policy
SECTION-B (Very Short Answer) 4x2=8

21. Explain the size and geographical extent of India.
22. Describe the status of nobles in France before the revolution. What was the subsistence crisis?
23. Write in your own words about PIL?
24. What are famines? Who were the most affected group of the devasting famine of Bengal?
SECTION-C (Short Answer) 5x3=15

25. What effects did the first world war have on industry of Russia?
26. What is growth of population? Explain the three ways by which we can express population change
(or)
Explain about Ganga Action Plan.
27. What is meant by election? Explain the nomination process as practiced in India?
28. “Migration is an important determinant of population change”. Explain
29. What is FCI? What are its functions?
SECTION-D (Long Answer) 4x5=20

30. Highlight 5 main features of Nazi schooling to establish a strong Nazi society?
(or)
Explain the role of women in Nazi society.
31. Explain the violation of rights in the USA and Yugoslovia.
(or)
Define i) Universal Adult Franchise ii) EPIC
iii) Voter’s List iv) Election Campaign v)Voters turn out
32. Describe the regional variations in the climatic condition of

India with help of suitable examples.
33. Explain any five anti poverty measures taken by India.
SECTION-E (Case Study) 3x4=12
34. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
The Indian desert lies towards the western margins of the Aravali hills. It is an undulating sandy plain covered with
sand dunes. This region receives very low rainfall below 150mm per year. It has an arid climate with low
vegetation cover. Streams appear during the rainy season. Soon after they disappear into the sand as they do not
have enough water to reach the sea. Luni is the only large river in this region. Barchans (crescent shaped
dunes)cover larger areas but not longitudinal dunes become more prominent near the Indo-Pakistan boundary. If
you visit Jaisalmer, you may go to see a group of barchans.
1. What are barchans?
2. Which river flows through the Thar desert?
3. Write a short note on Thar desert.
One of the groups which looked to change society was the liberals. Liberals wanted a nation that tolerated all religions.
We should remember that at this time European states usually discriminated in favor of one religion or another(Britain
Favored the church of England, Austria and Spain favored the Catholic Church). Liberals also opposed the uncontrolled
Power of dynastic rulers. They wanted to safeguard the rights of individuals against governments. They argued for a
representative elected parliamentary government, subject to laws interpreted by a well-trained judiciary that was
independent of rulers and officials. However ,they were not ’democrats’. They felt men of property mainly should have
the Vote. They also did not want the vote for women.
1. What type of nation did liberals want?
2. Which group argue about parliament government?
3. How conservatives were different from radicals and liberals.
In our country such campaigns take place for a two-week period between the announcement of the final list of
candidates and the date of polling. During this period of the candidates contact their voters, political leaders address
election meetings and political parties mobilize their supporters. This is also the period when newspapers two weeks
only. Political parties start preparing for elections months before they actually take place. In election campaigns, political
parties try to focus public attention on some big issues. They want to attract the public to that issue and get them to vote
For their party on that basis.
1. What is the minimum age to cast a vote?
2. As the new people attain the voting age. where is name added?
3. What is the role of the newspapers and the televisions during elections?
SECTION-F (MAP) 5X1=5

37. Mark the following :
On the given outline map of the world locate the country
i) where the French revolution started
ii)Identify the territory that was under German expansion
38. On the outline map of India, locate and label the following:
a) Karakoram range
b) The state having lowest density of population.
c) Kanchenjunga Mt.

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PREANNUAL EXAMINATION – 2023_2024

a) a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv c) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv

which of the following options best signifies this figure?

SECTION-B (Very Short Answer) 4x2=8

SECTION-C (Short Answer) 5x3=15

SECTION-D (Long Answer) 4x5=20

32. Describe the regional variations in the climatic condition of

SECTION-F (MAP) 5X1=5

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