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II(2016-17)

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – II (2016-17)

/ SOCIAL SCIENCE

IX / Class – IX

3 90

Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 90

(i) 30

(ii)

(iii) 1 8

(iv) 9 20 3 80

(v) 21 28 5 120

(vi) 29 30 3-3

General Instructions :

(i) The question paper has 30 questions in all. All questions are compulsory. (ii) Marks are indicated against each question. (iii) Questions from serial number 1 to 8 are very short answer type questions. Each

question carries one mark. (iv) Questions from serial number 9 to 20 are 3 marks questions. Answer of these

questions should not exceed 80 words each. (v) Questions from serial number 21 to 28 are 5 marks questions. Answer of these

questions should not exceed 120 words each. (vi) Question number 29 and 30 are map questions of 3 marks each, from History

and Geography respectively. After completion, attach the maps inside your answer book.

खडं क / SECTION – A

1.1

Where do the Kurumas and Kurubas belong to ?

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1.2 1878

Name any two categories of forests as mentioned in the Forest Act of 1878.

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1.3

When was the Battle of Plassey fought.

1

2

Name the natural habitat of the Indian lion.

1

3

What is meant by writs ?

1

4

In USA which kind of people does cast maximum votes ?

1

5

What is meant by the political executive ?

1

6

How is poverty defined by World Bank ?

1

7 1943

Where did the worst famine occur in India in 1943 ?

1

8

Name a country where poverty has declined at a very sharp rate.

1

9.1

List any three factors that the pastoral groups have to consider to sustain their life.

3

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9.2

Describe the forest communities of Bastar.

3

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9.3

How were the American Indians driven westwards ?

3

10.1

Mention any three basic concepts on which the pentangular tournament was based.

3

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10.2

What were the traditional social codes of dress among the Hindus in India?

3

11.1

Why did Mahatma Gandhi condemn the pentangular cricket tournament ?

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How did the people of different classes of society develop their own culture of dress in France after the French Revolution of 1789 ? Explain.

12

Distinguish between flora and fauna

3

13

Why is health situation a matter of major concern in India ? What steps need to be taken to tackle this situation ?

3

14

Compare the wildlife of the tropical rainforest, with that of the tropical deciduous forests.

3

15

What values are associated with the 'Right to Constitutional Remedies' ?

3

16

(a)

(b)

(c)

Define the following : (a) Election (b) Election Compaign (c) Voters turn out.

3

17

Give any three main differences between Cabinet Minister and the Minister of States.

3

18

Describe how the poverty is seen by social scientists ?

3

19

What are the criticism faced by Public Distribution System in India. Explain.

3

20

``Poverty reduction is expected to mark better progress in the next ten to fifteen years.'' Justify the statement.

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21.1

Explain with examples the interdependence between the farmers and the pastoral nomads.

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21.2

When and why did the forests around the railway tracks start disappearing very fast ? Explain.

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21.3 1750 1900

"Between 1750 and 1900 England's population multiplied four times." Explain its impact on the enclosures.

5

22.1

How far is it correct to say that the “Battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton” ? Explain.

5

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22.2 1830

What rules regarding clothing did the British introduce in India ? Why were the European subsequently forbidden from wearing Indian clothes in 1830 ?

5

23

Analyse the concept of one person, one vote, one value.

5

24

Describe the different institutions involved in the decision making process in the Indian democracy?

5

25 भारत में व् यापक क ‍ तर पक र गरीीी क िए त्‍ तरदायी िक्‍ हीं पक ााँच प्रमुख कारणों को ‍ पक ष् ट कजिए Explain any five major causes for the wide spread poverty in India.

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26 भारत में खाद्य सुरक्षा क्यों आवश्यक ह?ै आपक दा क समय खादय सुरक्षा िकस प्रकार प्रभािवत होती ह?ै Why is food security essential in India? How does food security get affected during disaster?

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27 (a) A B

(A)

(B)

(b)

(C)

(27.1)

(27.2)

(27.3)

(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) State related to the pastoral community of Dhangars. (B) The state to which Gaddi cattle herders belong. (b) On the same political outline map of India, locate and label the following item with

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appropriate symbol : (C) State to which Raika belong. Note : The following questions are for the visually impaired candidates only in lieu of

map question. (27.1) Name the state to which the Kurumas belong. (27.2) Name a pastoral community belong to Rajasthan. (27.3) Name the famous pastoral community of Punjab.

28 A B

(A)

(B)

(C)

(28.1)

(28.2)

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(28.3)

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) The state having the highest sex ratio. On the same political outline map of India, locate and label the following item with appropriate symbol. (C) Jodhpur Meteorological Station. Note: The following questions are for the visually impaired candidates only, in lieu of map

question. (28.1) Name a famous national park of Orissa. (28.2) Which state of India has the highest sex ratio ? (28.3) In which state is Jodhpur Meteorological Station located ?

खंड ख (मुक्त पक ाठ्यव‍त ुआधाररत प्रश्न ) / SECTION - B (OTBA)

(*कृपक या सिुनिित कर एें िक िवषय का मकु्त पक ाठ इस प्रश् न-पक त्र क साथ तपक एब्ध ह)ै

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(* Please ensure that open text of the given theme is supplied with this question paper)

महाराष्ट्र में सखूा : मदु्द व ंिनिहताथथ Theme: Drought in Maharashtra: Issues and Implications

29 ‘ग्एोीए वार्ममग का क्या अथथ ह?ै यह िकसी द श में सूखा कज ि‍थित क िए कहां तक तत्तरदायी है”? What is „Global Warming‟? How far is it responsible for drought in a country?

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30 सूख एैसी ि‍थित स ीचाव ह तु वषाथ एए संचयन पक द्धित कज िवरासत समृद्ध रही ह ै ‍पक ष्ट कजिए India has a rich heritage of rain water harvesting system to prevent drought like

situation. Explain.

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