Annual Exam Model Question Paper 2019 - 2020 Part-VIII

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. Sir Robert Bruce Foote, a geologist from England first discovered the ______ tools at Pallavaram near Chennai.

    (a)

    Stone Age

    (b)

    Palaeolithic

    (c)

    Mesolithic

    (d)

    Neolithic

  2. In democracy the final authority rests with

    (a)

    The Parliament

    (b)

    The People

    (c)

    The council of Ministers

    (d)

    The President

  3. India is the______________________ th country in the world to introduce NOTA.

    (a)

    10

    (b)

    12

    (c)

    14

    (d)

    16

  4. _______is the Greek city-state which resisted the Persians to the end.

    (a)

    Acropolis

    (b)

    Sparta

    (c)

    Athens

    (d)

    Rome

  5. Seljuq Turks came from_________

    (a)

    Central America

    (b)

    Central Asia

    (c)

    Central Australia

    (d)

    Central Europe

  6. The guild known as the "the five hundred" (ainnurruvar) had its headquarters in_______

    (a)

    Nagapattinam

    (b)

    Ajantha

    (c)

    Calicut

    (d)

    Aihole

  7. Zwingli worked from_______

    (a)

    Zurich

    (b)

    Genoa

    (c)

    Rome

    (d)

    Spain

  8. Consider the following statements.
    Assertions (A): Rights and duties are the two sides of the same coin.
    Reason (R): We have a right to freedom of religions. We have to promote harmon and the spirit of the people of other religions.
    a) Both A and R are correct and R explains A
    b) Both A and R are correct but R does not explain A
    c) A is correct but R is false
    d) A is false but R is correct

    (a)

    both A and R are correct and R explains A

    (b)

    both A and R are correct but R does not explain A

    (c)

    A is correct but R is false

    (d)

    A is false but R is correct

  9. One rupee and two rupee notes were first printed in India in the year_______

    (a)

    1917

    (b)

    1927

  10. The statistical study of human population is ___________.

    (a)

    Demography

    (b)

    Morphology

    (c)

    Etymology

    (d)

    Seismography

  11. James Munroe was the Governor of _________ Presidency.

    (a)

    Calcutta

    (b)

    Bombay

    (c)

    Madras

    (d)

    None of the above

  12. The productivity of paddy during the year 2014-2015

    (a)

    3,039 kg

    (b)

    4,429 kg

    (c)

    2,775 kg

    (d)

    3,519 kg

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

    (a)

    38

    (b)

    41

    (c)

    28

    (d)

    50

  14. Part II

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

    14 x 2 = 28
  15. What was the main factor for the development of early civilisations?

  16. Write a note on the Great Wall of China.

  17. What does the third section of the Tholkappiyam describe?

  18. What is Geology?

  19. Is wind the only gradational agent in the desert?

  20. Narrate the given food web of Arctic Tundra in your own words.

  21. What were the items used as barter during olden days?

  22. Highlight any two important results of Industrial Revolution.

  23. What are natural pollutants?

  24. Unitary form of government

  25. List out the salient features of Tamil Nadu Panchayat Raj Act 1994.

  26. Mention the major rea one of Road accidents

  27. Write a note on Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) in Tamil Nadu.

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

  29. Part III

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

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

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

  32. Give an account of Mobilisation and Democratic Participation.

  33. During the later Middle Ages what developments did Christianity undergo?

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

  35. Explain the relationship between Money and Price.

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

  37. What is 'Migration'? and explain its types.


  38. 1. Why do you think you should cover your head with one hand and hold the table with the other during and earthquake?
    2. During and earthquake, why should we exit through staircase and not use elevators?
    3. Suppose you are in a room of a strong building without any furniture when and earthquake occurs. What would you do to protect yourself from the earthquake?
    4. Reason out why should you stay away from buildings with glass panes during an earthquake.

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

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

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

  42. Write about ammaalvari journey towards Organic farming?

  43. Elucidate about some of the interesting findings on migration in Tamil Nadu.

  44. Part IV

    Answer all the questions.

    4 x 3 = 12
  45. What is sericulture?

  46. What are the factors that generate the ocean currents?

  47. What do you do if you are indoors during an earthquake?

  48. What are the de-merits of federal form government?

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