Annual Exam Model Question Paper 2019 - 2020 Part-IV

9th Standard

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Social Science

Time : 02:45:00 Hrs
Total Marks : 100

    Part I

    Answer all the questions.

    Choose the most suitable answer from the given four alternatives and write the option code with the corresponding answer.

    14 x 1 = 14
  1. ______ inscriptions datable to third century BCE refer to the Cheras, Cholas and Pandyas in ancient Tamilagam.

    (a)

    Pulekesin

    (b)

    Ashoka

    (c)

    Chandragupta

    (d)

    Dhanananda

  2. (i) Pathitrupathu speaks about the Pandya kings and their territory.
    (ii) The Akanaanuru describes the trading activities at Kaveripoompattinum.
    (iii) The Chola Emblem was the tiger and they issued square copper coins with images of a tiger.
    (iv) Neythal is a sandy desert region.

    (a)

    (i) incorrect

    (b)

    (ii) incorrect

    (c)

    (iii) is correct

    (d)

    (iv) incorrect

  3. Abraham Lincoln was the President of the ________.

    (a)

    USA

    (b)

    UK

    (c)

    USSR

    (d)

    India

  4. Kudavolai was the system of voting followed during the _______________________ period in Tamil Nadu.

    (a)

    Chera

    (b)

    Chola

    (c)

    Pandya

    (d)

    Pallava

  5. The Peloponnesian War was fought between ______and______

    (a)

    Greeks and Persians

    (b)

    Plebeians and Patricians

    (c)

    Spartans and Athenians

    (d)

    Greeks and Romans

  6. Trade and industry flourished during the reign of________dynasty.

    (a)

    Shogun

    (b)

    Yuan

    (c)

    Sung

    (d)

    Tang

  7. The Deccan Sultanates were conquered by_________

    (a)

    Ala-ud-din Khilji

    (b)

    Ala-ud-din Bahman- shah

    (c)

    Aurangzeb

    (d)

    Malik Kafur

  8. Canzoniere was written by______

    (a)

    Petrarch

    (b)

    Thomas More

    (c)

    Erasmus

    (d)

    Machiavelli

  9. A 10 year old boy is working in a shop. Which right can you use to recover him?

    (a)

    Right to equality

    (b)

    Right to freedom

    (c)

    Right against child labour exploitation

    (d)

    Right to freedom of Religion

  10. In educational loans the________is the main borrower.

    (a)

    parent

    (b)

    Student

  11. The statistical study of human population is ___________.

    (a)

    Demography

    (b)

    Morphology

    (c)

    Etymology

    (d)

    Seismography

  12. Panchayats are constituted wherever the population of the village is

    (a)

    2000

    (b)

    200

    (c)

    500

    (d)

    1000

  13. Irrigated land surface out of cultivable land is

    (a)

    27%

    (b)

    57%

    (c)

    28%

    (d)

    49%

  14. In Tamil Nadu, migrants account for ___________ percent in rural areas.

    (a)

    38

    (b)

    41

    (c)

    28

    (d)

    50

  15. Part II

    Answer any 10 questions. Question no. 28 is compulsory.

    14 x 2 = 28
  16. Write a short note on "Prehistoric cultures"

  17. The Egyptians excelled in art and architecture Illustrate.

  18. What does Erytbrean sea refer to?

  19. What is Hydrosphere?

  20. The river channels in the lower course are wider than the upper course

  21. Mention the various terrestrial biomes.

  22. What is meant by foreign exchange?

  23. Highlight any two important results of Industrial Revolution.

  24. Mention the preventive measures of land pollution.

  25. Unitary form of government

  26. Name the Urban local governments.

  27. Mention the direct consequences of accidents?

  28. Write a note on Krishi Karman award to TamiINadu

  29. What are the factors responsible for the poorer sections and better-off sections to migrate?

  30. Part III

    Answer any 10 questions. Question no. 42 is compulsory.

    14 x 5 = 70
  31. Discuss the Neolithic culture in Tamilnadu

  32. Explain the conditions necessary for the success of democracy in India

  33. Give an account of Mobilisation and Democratic Participation.

  34. How was Ottoman supremacy established?

  35. Discuss how Renaissance, Reformation and Geographical discoveries heralded the modern age?

  36. What are educational loans?

  37. Enumerate the causes for the Second Industrialization in the USA.

  38. Write a note on Ozone layer

  39. During and earthquake, why should we exit through staircase and not use elevators?

  40. Write about the merits of unitary form of government.

  41. Describe the major problems & challenges faced by the local self governments.

  42. Mention the rules to ensure Road Safety for children.

  43. Write a note on Micro Irrigation

  44. Analyse the educational qualification of migrants from Tamil Nadu in 2015.

  45. Part IV

    Answer all the questions.

    4 x 3 = 12
  46. Who founded the Vijayanagar Kingdom? Mention the dynasties that ruled over the kingdom.

  47. Write a brief note on sea waves.

  48. What should you do if you are trapped in a car during a civil unrest?

  49. Write about the demerits of unitary form of government.

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