SOCIAL STUDIES

Annual Exam (2014)

CLASS 9th
Time : 3 Hrs M. Marks: 80
Section I- HISTORY
Long answer type (Do any three Questions. Each question
carry 5 marks)
Q1 . Why were threshing machines opposed by the poor in England. ?
Q2. What were the advantages and disadvantages of the use of mechanical
harvesting machines in the USA ?
Q3. Explain why cricket became popular in India and West Indies? Can you give
reasons why it didnt become popular in South America ?
Q4. Explain why couldnt Swadeshi movement succeed in popularising Khadi ?

Short answer type (Attempt all questions. Each question carry
3 marks. )
Q5. Who was captain Swing ?
Q6. Mahatma Gandhi condemned the pentangular tournament. Explain ?
Q7. Describe some Sumptuary laws ?

Section II- CIVICS
Long answer type (Do any two Questions. Each question carry
5 marks)

Q8. What are the main features of Indian federation.?
Q9. How is a money bill passed in the State legislature ?
Q10. How was the panchayati raj system created. What was the original plan ?
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Short answer type (Attempt all questions. Each question carry
3 marks. )
Q11. Mention the qualifications to become a Governor ?
Q12. What are the powers of the High Court ?
Q13. Define the term Panchayat ?
Section II- GEOGRAPHY
Long answer type (Do any two Questions. Each question carry
5 marks)
Q14. Distinguish between Flora and Fauna ?
Q15. What are significant features of the National Population Policy 2000 ?
Q16. Distinguish between natural change and population growth ?



Short answer type (Attempt all questions. Each question carry
3 marks. )
Q17. Define Birth rate.
Q18. What factors are responsible for the distributiuon of plants and animals in
India ?
Q19. Name two animals having habitat in tropical and Montances ?
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MCQ type (Attempt all questions. Each question carry 2
marks. )
Q20. What is SOD ?
a. Pieces of earth with grass
b. Pastoralists of central asia
c. Nomadic economy
d. Jhumming cultivation
Q21. Where is Olympia ?
a. Greece b. USA c. USSR d. Helsinki
Q22. What is Charkha ?
a. Thread spinning wheel
b. Socialist party symbol
c. Synthetic spinning wheel
d. None of the above
Q23. How many plant species are found in India?
a. 42000 b. 45000 c. 47000 d. 50000
Q24. Which is a nomadic tribe ?
a. Pygmies b. Bakarwal c. Masai d.Red Indians
Q25. Which state has the largest population?
a. Uttar Pradesh
b. West Bengal
c. Kerala
d. Punjab
Q26. Minimum Age for the governor should be ---- yrs?
a. 30 b. 35 c. 18 d. 25
Q27. The local government in village is run though a system called
a. Lograj
b. Ram raj
c. Panchyati raj
d. Dehati raj
Q28. The head of the Panchayati Raj
a. Panch
b. Head of the state
c. Sarpanch
d. Governor