SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT –I
Class – IX
Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 90
General Instructions :
(i) The question
paper has 31 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Marks are indicated against each question.
(iii) Questions from serial number 1-10 are Multiple Choice
Questions. Each question carries one mark.
(iv) Questions from serial number 11 to 22 are 3 mark
questions. Answer of these questions should not exceed 80 words each.
(v) Questions from serial number 23 to 30 are 5 mark
questions. Answer of these questions should not exceed 120 words each.
(vi) Question number 31 is a map question of 4 mark from
Geography only. After completion, attach the map inside your answer book.
1. What did the Red Cap worn by “Sans Culottes‟ in France
symbolize? 1
(a) Liberty (b) Brotherhood
(c) Love (d) Equality
2. What was the name of the direct tax paid by the third
estate to the state ? 1
(a) Tithe (b) Taille
(c) Livre (d) Revenue
3. Which one of the following groups of states has common frontiers
with China
? 1
(a) Jammu and
Kashmir , Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Arunachal
Pradesh.
(b) Rajasthan, Punjab, Jummu and Kashmir
and Arunachal Pradesh.
(c) Chattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Jummu and Kashmir .
(d) Bihar, West Bengal ,
Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
4. Which one of the following is not a tributary of the
River Ganga ? 1
(a) Yamuna (b) Beas
(c) Ghaghra (d) Kosi
5. How many years did Pinochet rule Chile ? 1
(a) 17 (b) 20
(c) 25 (d) 10
6. Which one of the following countries does not have veto
power in the Security Council of the United Nations ? 1
(a) United States (b)
Britain
(c) Germany (d) China
7. According to the Indian Constitution, what does the word "Secular‟ means ? 1
(a) The government has complete control our religious
matters.
(b) All citizens have right to vote
(c) All citizens have right to equality
(d) All citizens have complete freedom to follow any
religion
8. Minimum wages for a farm labourer set by the Government is : 1
(a) Rs. 80 (b) Rs. 120
(c) Rs. 90 (d) Rs. 60
9. Which one of the following is related to the tertiary
sector ? 1
(a) Agriculture (b) Forestry
(c) Mining (d) Communication
10. What was the literacy rate of India in 2001 ? 1
(a) 60% (b) 50%
(c) 65% (d) 75%
11. Describe any three problems faced by the Weimer Republic . 3x1=3
OR
How did the Revolution of 1905 prove to be a dress-rehearsal
of the Revolution of 1917 ?
12. Explain any three points to prove that Nazi rule was
barbarious. 3x1=3
OR
Explain the ideology of the three power groups present in
the Russian society i.e. the Liberals, the
Radicals and the Conservatives.
13. What were the three main contributions of land routes to
India
in ancient times ? 3x1=3
14. Mention the nature of geology and topography of the Himalayas , the Peninsular plateau and Northern
plains. 3x1=3
15. Explain the types of tectonic plate movements
responsible for the formation of relief features. 3
16. Explain the `National
River Conservation Plan‟ (NRCP). 3
17. Why is 11 September, 1973 considered to be a big day in
the history of Chile
? Explain any three
reasons. 3x1=3
18. State any three arguments against democracy. 3x1=3
19. Why do we need a constitution ? Give any three reasons. 3x1=3
20. What do the scientific reports indicate about the modern
farming methods? Mention any three facts.
3x1=3
21. Explain any three disadvantages of unemployment. 1+2=3
22. “Population is an asset for the economy rather than a
liability”. Support the statement with examples.
3
23. What were the Jacobin Clubs ? Describe their activities. 5
24. How was slavery abolished in France ? Explain. 5
25. How did destruction of democracy take place, phase by phase
under Hitler in Nazi Germany
? 5
OR
Explain any five conditions which led to the Russian Civil
War in 1918 - 1920. 5x1=5
26. How are the Himalayas
divided on the basis of regions from west to east ? Explain. 5
27. Highlight some common features of the non-democratic
countries. 5
28. Explain any five features of the Indian Constitution ? 5x1=5
29. What are the different ways of increasing production on
the same peace of land ? Explain any five.
5x1=5
30. Explain the difference between economic activity and non
- economic activity ? Give two examples of
- each ? 5
31. Two features (A) and (B) are marked on the given
political outline map of India . Identify these features
with the help of following information and write their correct names on the lines marked in the map :
(A) A mountain range in Rajasthan
(B) The Main river of the Northern Plain
And
Locate and label the following on the same political outline
map of India
:
(i) Garo Hills
(ii) The Eastern most meridian of India
2+2=4
31B. The following question is for the visually impaired
candidates only in lieu of Map Q. No. 31 :
4x1=4
(i) In which state are the Garo hills located ?
(ii) Which is the eastern most longitude of India ?
(iii) Name the largest lake located in Orissa ?
(iv) Name the longest river of the Peninsuler India ?
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