DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL CLA SS: IX

INSTRUCTIONS P RE M ID - TE RM [ P T – 1]
Read all the questions carefully before attempting them. Write using only blue/black ink.
Duration: 2 HOURS. Avoid writing anything/ticking answers in the question paper. SUB JE CT: SOC. SC IE NCE
Attach graph paper/map etc. (if any) in between the main answer booklet.

Monday, July 16. 2018

SESSION: 2018-19 MAX. MARKS: 40

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HISTORY & POLITICAL SCIENCE [20]
SECTION – A
1. “Elections in China do not represent people’s verdict. Explain. [1]

2. Differentiate between Active and Passive citizens. [1]

3. Why every document and word spoken in the Constituent Assembly has been recorded
and preserved as “Constituent Assembly Debates”? [1]

SECTION – B
4. a. Why were the first and the second estates considered to be a privileged class?
b. Discuss the ideas envisaged by any two philosophers during the French Revolution.
[1+2=3]
5. ‘The Government in Pakistan under General Musharraf should not be called a Democracy’.
Support the statement with instances from his rule in Pakistan. [3]

SECTION – C
6. a. Who were the members of the Jacobin club? Why did they call themselves as the
‘Sans culottes’?
b. Describe the triangular slave trade between Europe, Africa and the Americas.[2+3=5]

7. a. Discuss any two basic values embedded in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.
b. The Apartheid System was considered to be particularly oppressive for the ‘Blacks’.
Justify. [2+3=5]

SECTION – D
8. On a political map of Europe, name and locate: [½+½=1]
a. The country where Marie Antoinette was raised.
b. The place associated with the national anthem of France.

GEOGRAPHY [10 MARKS]

SECTION – A
1. Name the two water bodies that separate India from Sri Lanka. [½+½=1]

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2. a. Name the place through which Standard Meridian of India passes. [1]
b. Explain the importance of Standard Meridian of India. [2]

SECTION – B
3. a. Name the two tectonic plates, collision of which led to the formation of the
Himalayas. [1]
b. Name the relief of Northern Plains where streams and rivers re-emerge. [1]
c. Himalayas have been divided on the basis of regions from west to east. Explain any
three regions. [3]

SECTION – C
4. Locate and label the following on a political map of India. [½+½=1]
a. Any one state which shares common frontiers with Myanmar.
b. Southern most tip of Indian mainland.

ECONOMICS [10 MARKS]

1. Is Palampur a developed village? Give two arguments in support of your answer. [½+½=1]
2. Define Human capital and mention its role in production. [½+½=1]
3. “In raising farm production a great deal of pressure has been put on land and other natural
resources.” Discuss. [3]
4. Read the given text and answer the questions given below:

NON-FARM ACTIVITIES
At present, the non-farm sector in the villages is not very large. Out of every 100
workers in the rural areas in India, only 24 are engaged in non-farm activities. Though
there is a variety of a non-farm activity in the villages, the number of people employed
in each is quite small. In the future, one would like to see more non-farm production
activities in the village.
Unlike farming, non-farm activities require little land. People with small amount of
capital can set up non-farm activities. One can either use his own savings, but more
often has to take a loan. It is important that loan be available at low rate of interest so
that even people without savings can start some non-farm activity. Another thing
which is essential for expansion of non-farm activities is to have markets where the
goods and services produced can be sold.

(i) What are the different types of production activities carried out in Palampur? [1]
(ii) How the manufacturing that takes place in the big factories in the towns and cities
different from the manufacturing in Palampur? [1]
(iii) Why is it important to develop Non-Farm activities in Villages? What can be done so
that more non-farm production activities can be started in villages? [1.5+1.5=3]

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INSTRUCTIONS M ID - TE RM A SSE SSM E NT
Read all the questions carefully before attempting them. Write using only blue/black
ink. Duration: 3 HOURS. Avoid writing anything/ticking answers in the question SUB JE CT: SOC IA L SC IE NCE
paper. Attach graph paper/map etc. (if any) in between the main answer booklet.
Monday. September 17. 2018
NAME OF THE STUDENT: ____________________________________CLASS/SEC.__________

NAME OF THE INVIGILATOR: ________________________________SIGNATURE: ________

SESSION: 2018-19 MAX. MARKS: 80

General Instructions:
(i) The question paper has 27 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Marks are indicated against each question.
(iii) Questions from serial number 1 to 7 are very short answer type questions. Each question
carries one mark.
(iv) Questions from serial number 8 to 18 are 3 marks questions. Answer of these questions
should not exceed 80 words each.
(v) Questions from serial number 19 to 25 are 5 marks questions. Answer of these questions
should not exceed 120 words each.
(vi) Question number 26 and 27 are map questions from History and Geography respectively.
After completion, attach the maps inside respective answer books.

Question No. To be Answered in

1,2,3,8,9,10,11,12,19,20,21,22,26 History & Political Science
4,13,14,23,24,27 Geography
5,6,7,15,16,17,18,25 Economics

1. Liberals were not ‘democrats’. Explain the statement. [1]

2. What led to subsistence crisis in France? [½+½=1]
3. Is it easy for the ruling party to win an election in India? Give reasons. [1]
4. Which river is known as Dakshin Ganga and why? [1]
5. Why farm labourers are paid low wages in Palampur? [1]
6. Mention any two problems that arise due to unequal distribution of land? [1]
7. Using an example differentiate between market economic and non- market economic
activities. [1]
8. Explain Karl Marx’s theory of socialism. [1x3=3]
9. Discuss the impact of the First World War on Russia. [1x3=3]
10. “Elections in China do not represent people’s verdict”. Explain. [1x3=3]
11. What are the functions of a constitution in a democracy? Why is the Indian Constitution
called a ‘living document’? [2+1=3]
12. What is model code of conduct in Indian Electoral system? Mention its chief elements.
[1x3=3]
13. a. Explain any two types of lakes in terms of their formation. State one example each.
[2]
b. Why does Brahmaputra have less silt in its Tibetan part and more water in its Indian
part? [1]
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14. a. State any two differences between Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats. [2]
b. Name the island group of India which is a part of elevated submarine mountain.
Also mention it’s capital. [½+½=1]
15. (i) ‘The new ways of farming need less land but much more of capital’. Justify the given
statement. [1.5+1.5=3]
(ii) How do the small and large farmers obtain capital for farming?
16. What is meant by production? Briefly discuss requirements of production. [3]
17. Explain any three steps taken by the government to promote education. [3]
18. Answer the questions on the basis of the data given below: [1.5+1.5=3]

a. Why more rural workforce is employed in primary sector and more of urban workforce
is employed in tertiary sector?
b. What type of unemployment is commonly found in rural India? Explain any one.
19. Why the period from 1793 to 1794 is referred to as the ‘Reign of terror’? Explain the impact
of the fall of the Jacobin government in France. [2+3=5]
20. State the events leading to the October Revolution of 1917 in Russia. What were the main
changes brought about by the Bolsheviks immediately after the Revolution? [2+3=5]
OR
Explain Stalin’s collectivization programme. [1x5=5]
21. What do you mean by an election? What makes elections in India democratic?
OR
What are the challenges to free and fair elections in India? [1x5=5]
22. How is Dr. B. R. Ambedkar associated with the framing of the Constitution? State the
anxiety of Dr. Ambedkar expressed in the concluding speech to the Constituent Assembly.
What were the challenges faced by the people while framing the Constitution of India?
[1+1+3=5]
23. a. “River plays an important role in the economic development of the nation” –Justify
[2]
b. Existing conditions of Indian rivers are a cause of major concern –why? [2]
c. Give reason why Ganga moves in meanders inspite of covering a large drainage
basin from Ambala to Sunderbans. [1]
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24. a. What is the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India. [2]

b. “The land of India displays great physical variation.” Justify the statement with
suitable examples. [2]
c. What is the difference between Dendritic and Trellis drainage patterns? [1]

25. Why is human capital considered as most important resource? What steps can be taken to
improve the quality of human resource? How does an improved quality of human resource
help in establishing virtuous cycle? [1+2+2=5]

26. Name and locate the following places on the political map of the world:
i. A country which was a part of Allied Powers. [1]
ii. A port city that flourished due to slave trade. [1]

27. Locate and label the following on a political map of India. [3]
i) Neighbouring country of India which has frontiers with Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh
Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim.
ii) Lake Chilka
iii) Identify and label the river drawn on map.
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INSTRUCTIONS P OST M ID - TE RM [ P T – 2 ]
Read all the questions carefully before attempting them. Write using only blue/black ink.
Duration: 2 HOURS. Avoid writing anything/ticking answers in the question paper.
Attach graph paper/map etc. (if any) in between the main answer booklet.
SUB JE CT: SOC. SC IE NCE

Monday, December 10. 2018

SESSION: 2018-19 MAX. MARKS: 40

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HISTORY & POLITICAL SCIENCE [20 MARKS]
SECTION – A [3 Marks]
1. How did the famous Enabling Act establish dictatorship in Germany? [½ x2=1]

2. In what way the rise of coalition politics impose constraints on the power of the Prime
Minister? [½x2=1]

3. ‘Our Constitution does give the Rajya Sabha some special powers over the states. But on
most matters, Lok Sabha exercises supreme power’. Justify this statement with any two
examples. [½ x2=1]

SECTION – B [6 MARKS]
4. Explain the effect of the Great Economic Depression on the German economy. [3]

5. ‘Independent judiciary is essential in democracy’. Support the statement with three

arguments. [3]

SECTION – C [10 MARKS]

6. How is Presidential form of government different from Parliamentary system of
government? Under what circumstances does the President of India exercise his discretion
in the appointment of the Prime Minister? Describe the powers of the Indian President.
[1+1+3=5]
7. Discuss Nazi ideology related to race and geopolitical concept of Lebensraum, or living
space. What were the steps adopted by Nazis to establish a racial state? [3+2=5]

SECTION – D MAP [1 Mark]

8. On the political map of Europe, locate and label the following: [½x2=1]
(a) The country attacked by Hitler in 1939.
(b) A neutral country during the Second World War.

GEOGRAPHY [10 MARKS]

SECTION – A
1. List any two characteristics of monsoon rainfall in India. [½+½=1]
2. a. Explain Western Cyclonic Disturbances and their role in affecting Cold Season of
India. [2]
b. Define Mango Showers. [1]
SECTION – B
3. a. Explain any three climatic controls which influence the climate of any place. [3]
b. Give reason why delta regions of the eastern coast are frequently struck by cyclones?
[2]
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SECTION – C
4. On the political map of India, identify the geographical feature marked and write its name
in the space provided. [½+½=1]
(a) A state receiving less than 20 cm rain fall
(b) On the same map label the Weather Station.

ECONOMICS [10 MARKS]

1. Discuss various dimensions of poverty. [1]

2. Describe any two features of MNREGA 2005. [1]

3. Study the picture given below and answer the question that follows: [1+1+1=3]

i) What is meant by vulnerability to poverty?

ii) Mention any two reasons for high vulnerability of social groups?
iii) Suggest any two measures to reduce poverty amongst such groups.

4. i) Briefly discuss government’s current strategy of poverty alleviation and its

limitations.
ii) What challenges are ahead of India with respect to poverty alleviation? [3+2=5]

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 DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE: 9301
INSTRUCTIONS ANNUAL EXAMI NATI ON
Read all the questions carefully before attempting them. Write using only blue/black
ink. Duration: 3 HOURS. Avoid writing anything/ticking answers in the question SUB JE CT: SOC IA L SC IE NCE
paper. Attach graph paper/map etc. (if any) in between the main answer booklet.
Friday. March 01. 2019
NAME OF THE STUDENT: ____________________________________CLASS/SEC.__________

NAME OF THE INVIGILATOR: ________________________________SIGNATURE: ________

SESSION: 2018-19 MAX. MARKS: 80

General Instructions:
(i) The question paper has 27 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Marks are indicated against each question.
(iii) Questions from serial number 1 to 7 are very short answer type questions. Each question
carries one mark.
(iv) Questions from serial number 8 to 18 are 3 marks questions. Answer of these questions
should not exceed 80 words each.
(v) Questions from serial number 19 to 25 are 5 marks questions. Answer of these questions
should not exceed 120 words each.
(vi) Question number 26 and 27 are map questions from History and Geography respectively.
After completion, attach the maps inside respective answer books.

1. What type of a nation did ‘radicals’ want in Europe? [1]

2. What promoted farmers in England to grow turnips and cloves? [1]

3. Which island countries are our southern neighbours? [½+½=1]

4. Why did Dr. Ambedkar call the Right to Constitutional Remedies, ‘the heart and soul’ of
our Constitution? [1]

5. ”You will need knowledge and enterprise to be able to put together land, labour and
physical capital to produce an output” What type of capital is this and how it is different
from physical capital? [1]

6. Our Constitution has a provision that states would provide universal free education upto
the age of 14 years. What is the name of that project? What were the steps initiated to
increase the enrollment in elementary education along with this project? [1]

7. What is AAY? Mention any one of its feature. [1]

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8. Explain Stalin’s collectivization programme. How did the peasants react to it? [2+1=3]

9. What drastic changes were brought about by the National Assembly in the French
constitution of 1791? [3]

10. State three differences between the relief of Himalayan mountains and Peninsular Plateau.
[3]
11. a. What do you mean by the term Monsoon Burst? [1]
b. Explain the two types of Jet Streams which influence the climate of India. [2]

12. How are election campaigns regulated to ensure that every political party and candidate
gets a fair and equal chance to compete? [3]

13. Why can’t Zimbabwe be considered a truly democratic country under Robert Mugabe?
Give reasons. [3]

14. What do you mean by constitutional amendments? Why are they essential? [2+1=3]

15. Describe the non-farm activities of production in village Palampur. [3]

16. Give answers to the following question: [1+1+1=3]

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(i) Interpret the data related to female participation in the labour force amongst the
BRICS and South Asian countries.
(ii) Give any one reason why women’s participation in the labour force in India is less?
(iii) How has the female participation under MNREGA increased?

17. Describe the methods of estimating poverty line in India? [3]

18. Name any three anti-poverty schemes started by the government and state its aims. [3]
OR
Discuss any three major reasons for poverty in India.

19. Which according to you were the most peculiar features of Nazi thinking? How did the
world come to know about holocaust? [3+2= 5]

20. How did mechanisation of agriculture affect the lives of the poor farmers in the USA? What
were the consequences of expansion of wheat cultivation in the Great Plains? [3+2=5]

21. a. Which are the most widespread forests of India ? Mention any two characterisitics of
these forests. [1+2=3]
b. How is an ecosystem formed? How do human beings influence ecology of a region?
(any two points) [1+½+½=2]

22. a. List any three significant features of National Population policy 2000. [3]
b. Discuss the role of push and pull factors in rural -urban migration in India. [2]

23. Explain SEBC. Why was Mandal Commission appointed and what order did the
Government of India issue on August 13, 1990? How was the issue resolved by the
Supreme Court? [1+2+2=5]

24. Why is Right to Freedom called a cluster of Rights? Explain with restrictions. [5]

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25. (i) Why the food insecure people are disproportionately large in some regions of India?
Explain.
(ii) Explain components of food security system of India. [2+3=5]

26. Locate and shade/label in the given political map of world. [2]
a. The corn belt of USA.
b. A famous seaport in eastern India associated with opium trade during the
19th century.

27. Locate and label the following on a political map of India. [3]
a. Most densely populated state as per census 2011
b. Dachigam National Park
c. Kolleru lake

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