Important Questions Part-X

9th Standard

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Social Science

Time : 01:00:00 Hrs
Total Marks : 60

    Part - A

    50 x 1 = 50
  1. _______ is genetically closest to humans

    (a)

    Gorilla

    (b)

    Chimpanzee

    (c)

    Orang-utan

    (d)

    Great Apes

  2. The beginning of history writing can be traced to the ancient________

    (a)

    Greeks

    (b)

    Egyptians

    (c)

    Romans

    (d)

    Africans

  3. The Harappans did not have the knowledge of

    (a)

    Gold and Elephant

    (b)

    Horse and Iron

    (c)

    Sheep and Silver

    (d)

    Ox and Platinum

  4. _______ times were mostly egalitarian in nature.

    (a)

    Mesolithic

    (b)

    Neolithic

    (c)

    Palaeolithic

    (d)

    Iron Age

  5. Inscription that mentions the Cheras

    (a)

    Pugalur

    (b)

    Girnar

    (c)

    Pulimankombai

    (d)

    Madurai

  6. (i) Barter was the primary mode of exchange.
    (ii) Spices including pepper and precious stones were exported.
    (iii) The Sangam Age saw the first urbanization in Tamilagam.
    (iv) People in the Sangam Age had no faith in religion.  

    (a)

    (i) is correct

    (b)

    (i) is correct (ii) incorrect

    (c)

    (i) is correct (iv) incorrect

    (d)

    (i), (ii), (iii) correct (iv) incorrect

  7. Identify the founder of a new sect who exemplified simplicity and self-denial.

    (a)

    Buddha

    (b)

    Lao-tze

    (c)

    Confucius

    (d)

    Zoroster

  8. (i) Monastries and temples served the purpose imparting-education.
    (ii) Nalanda was a great monastry built by the Magadha empire.
    (iii) Nalanda became the most renowned seat of learning.
    (iv) Fees were charged to the students.

    (a)

    (i) is correct

    (b)

    (ii) is correct

    (c)

    (iii) is correct

    (d)

    (i), (ii), (iii) are correct (iv) is incorrect

  9. The point of origin of an Earthquake is called the ________.

    (a)

    epicentre

    (b)

    focus

    (c)

    seismic wave

    (d)

    magnitude

  10. The word 'Igneous' is derived from the_____________word.

    (a)

    Arabic

    (b)

    Roman

    (c)

    Latin

    (d)

    Sanskrit

  11. _____________is a vent (or) and opening on the surface of the earth.

    (a)

    Volcano

    (b)

    Tsunami

    (c)

    Earthquake

    (d)

    None of the above

  12. ________ erosion is responsible for the formation of cirque

    (a)

    wind

    (b)

    glacial

    (c)

    river

    (d)

    underground water

  13. This generally originate from mountains

    (a)

    lake

    (b)

    sea

    (c)

    river

    (d)

    ocean

  14. _______  reflects radio waves

    (a)

    Exosphere

    (b)

    Ionosphere

    (c)

    Mesosphere

    (d)

    Stratosphere

  15. This is the wettest place of India.

    (a)

    Mawsynram

    (b)

    Western Ghats

    (c)

    Shillong

    (d)

    Pune

  16. Select the odd one

    (a)

    India

    (b)

    USA

    (c)

    France

    (d)

    Vatican

  17. Assertion (A): India has a parliamentary form of democracy.
    Reason (R): The Indian Parliament comprises the elected representatives of people.
    (a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
    (b) Both (A) and (R) are true (A) explains (R)
    (c) (A) is correct and (R) is false
    (d) (A) is false and (R) is true

    (a)

    Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)

    (b)

    Both (A) and (R) are true (A) explains (R)

    (c)

    (A) is correct and (R) is false

    (d)

    (A) is false and (R) is true

  18. NOTA was introduced in the year

    (a)

    2012

    (b)

    2013

    (c)

    2014

    (d)

    2015

  19. Which country has single party system?

    (a)

    USA

    (b)

    UK

    (c)

    Cuba

    (d)

    France

  20. Which one of the following country is not a G-8 country?

    (a)

    Japan

    (b)

    Canada

    (c)

    Russia

    (d)

    India

  21. Which is the correct sequence of various sectors in GDP of India in the descending order?

    (a)

    Primary sector, Secondary sector, Tertiary sector

    (b)

    Primary sector, Tertiary sector, Secondary sector

    (c)

    Tertiary sector, Secondary sector, Primary sector

    (d)

    Secondary sector, Tertiary sector, Primary sector

  22. The Peloponnesian War was fought between ______and______

    (a)

    Greeks and Persians

    (b)

    Plebeians and Patricians

    (c)

    Spartans and Athenians

    (d)

    Greeks and Romans

  23. Julius Caesar took power in ________B.C.

    (a)

    40

    (b)

    51

    (c)

    49

    (d)

    38

  24. The central or high Middle Ages witnessed__________

    (a)

    rapid development

    (b)

    territorial expansion

    (c)

    urban growth

    (d)

    all of the above

  25. Seljuq Turks came from_________

    (a)

    Central America

    (b)

    Central Asia

    (c)

    Central Australia

    (d)

    Central Europe

  26. In the south, a Sultanate was established in_________

    (a)

    Tuticorin

    (b)

    Nagapattinam

    (c)

    Madurai

    (d)

    Palani

  27. Which sailor was the first to cross the Equator?

    (a)

    Henry, the Navigator

    (b)

    Lopo Gonzalves

    (c)

    Lopo Gonzalves

    (d)

    Christopher Columbus

  28. Decline of_________ helped to move towards urbanisation.

    (a)

    Trade

    (b)

    Feudalism

    (c)

    Freedom

    (d)

    Population

  29. Marine resources  consists of_______resources.

    (a)

    Biological

    (b)

    Mineral

    (c)

    Energy

    (d)

    All of the above

  30. Why is the usage of rainforest biomes for large scale agriculture unsustainable?

    (a)

    because it is too wet

    (b)

    because the temperature is too warm.

    (c)

    because the soil is too thin

    (d)

    because the soil is poor

  31. The life supporting layer is known as

    (a)

    Atmosphere

    (b)

    Hydrosphere

    (c)

    Lithosphere

    (d)

    Biosphere

  32. _____________right exercises in the formation and administration of a government

    (a)

    Social

    (b)

    Economic

    (c)

    Political

    (d)

    Cultural

  33. NCW was constituted to safeguard________

    (a)

    Children

    (b)

    Labourers

    (c)

    Students

    (d)

    Women

  34. In 1999 mobile banks were used in_________

    (a)

    USA

    (b)

    Europe

  35. Thomas Paine’s famous pamphlet was ______.

    (a)

    Common Sense

    (b)

    Rights of Man

    (c)

    Bill of Rights

    (d)

    Abolition of Slavery

  36. Who produced the first batch of automobiles in France?

    (a)

    Louis Renault

    (b)

    Armand Peugeot

    (c)

    Thomas Alva Edison

    (d)

    McAdam

  37. Siemens a well known company in __________.

    (a)

    France

    (b)

    Germany

    (c)

    U.S.A

    (d)

    England

  38. Albuquerque belonged to_____

    (a)

    Spain

    (b)

    Portugal

    (c)

    Italy

    (d)

    England

  39. The Capital of the French government in India-China was________

    (a)

    Annam

    (b)

    Tongking

    (c)

    Hanoi

    (d)

    Lovos

  40. The 'World Population Day' is observed on _____________ every year.

    (a)

    August 11th

    (b)

    September 11th

    (c)

    July 11th

    (d)

    January 11th

  41. The percentage of people in a given population who can read and write a language refer to _____________

    (a)

    Infant mortality

    (b)

    Literacy rate

    (c)

    Sex ratio

    (d)

    Population density

  42. The foundation for map making in India was laid during the period _____________

    (a)

    Aryan

    (b)

    Vedic

    (c)

    Gupta

    (d)

    Chola

  43. ‘Drop, Cover, Hold’ is a mock drill a vowal for

    (a)

    Fire

    (b)

    Earthquake

    (c)

    Tsunami

    (d)

    Riot

  44. The 73rd and 74th constitutional Amendment Acts, was enacted during the year in __________.

    (a)

    1992

    (b)

    1995

    (c)

    1997

    (d)

    1990

  45. James Munroe was the Governor of _________ Presidency.

    (a)

    Calcutta

    (b)

    Bombay

    (c)

    Madras

    (d)

    None of the above

  46. Irrigated land surface out of cultivable land is

    (a)

    27%

    (b)

    57%

    (c)

    28%

    (d)

    49%

  47. The third largest river in India

    (a)

    Cauvery

    (b)

    Godavari

    (c)

    Krishna

    (d)

    Mahanadhi

  48. ______________ has recorded the maximum number of emigrants

    (a)

    Ramanathapuram

    (b)

    Coimbatore

    (c)

    Chennai

    (d)

    Vellore

  49. Of the international migrants ___________ percent are women.

    (a)

    85

    (b)

    25

    (c)

    15

    (d)

    20

  50. Part - B

    35 x 2 = 70
  51. Enumerate the distinctive characteristics of Neanderthals.

  52. Why were the Levalloisian tools called so?

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

  54. The term civilization is used to distinguish the Urban society from early forms of societies. Why?

  55. Discuss about the Tamil Traders and Sailors.

  56. What kind of life Mahavira and Buddha live?

  57. What do the internal processes generate?

  58. Is weathering a pre-requisite in the formation of soil

  59. What are wave cut Platforms?

  60. Mention the salient features of Democracy.

  61. Mention the merits and demerits of Indirect elections.

  62. What is the end result of Development?

  63. What does structure of employment denote?

  64. Fall of Constantinople
    What was promoted by them?

  65. Why is earth called a Blue planet?

  66. Write a note on Biodiversity.

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

  68. What are the contributions to labourers by B.R. Ambetkar?

  69. What are Extended rights?

  70. What is spice route? Why was it called so?

  71. Why do we say that money, a store of value?

  72. Mention the three major revolution In the second half of the eighteenth century in the modern world

  73. What was the condition of labourer's houses during Industrial Revolution?

  74. Mention the causes for the growth of labour unions?

  75. Distinguish between Colonialism and Imperialism.

  76. Write about the Berlin conference of 1884-85.

  77. Why is Sustainability important?

  78. What are the components of remote sensing?

  79. Mention the three types of map symbols.

  80. Democracy and Cemmunlsom

  81. Name the Urban local governments.

  82. Mention important functions of the Mayor.

  83. Who monitors the quantity and quality of ground water?

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

  85. Mention the percentage of migrants in India as well as in Tamil Nadu.

  86. Part - C

    30 x 5 = 150
  87. Domestication of Animals and plants. A milestone in Human History. Explain

  88. Write about the hidden treasure of Indus civilization.

  89. Give an account of "Emergence of towns and ports".

  90. Give reasons for the decline of Buddhism.

  91. Give an account of 'Tsunami'

  92. Describe the Erosional landforms of Sea

  93. Though democracy in India has been appreciated worldwide for its working there is still a lot of scope for improvement - Discuss.

  94. Give an account of Mobilisation and Democratic Participation.

  95. Describe sustainability of Development.

  96. Explain the employment structure of India.

  97. Highlight the contribution of Greece to World Civilization

  98. Iron and Steel industries became highly organised in China - Prove.

  99. Write a note on the following:
    Persian wheel

  100. Explain the term Renaissance.

  101. Pacific ocean and Atlantic ocean

  102. What does this picture depict? Write a note on the processes involved in it.

  103. Explain the various components of ecosystem

  104. What are the functions of SURC?

  105. What are educational loans?

  106. Ring out the impact of the French Revolution.

  107. The Industrial Revolution began in England first. Why?

  108. Explain the term 'Indentured Labour'.

  109. Do to dispose a Waste?

  110. Explain the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS).

  111. Write note the Parliamentary form of Government.

  112. Write about the Gandhi's Concept of Gram Swaraj.

  113. How different factors contribute to road accidents?

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

  115. Write about ammaalvari journey towards Organic farming?

  116. Explain the concept of migration.

  117. Maps

    3 x 10 = 30
  118. On the given outline map of the world, mark the following:
    a. Pacific Ring of fire
    b. Earthquake prone zones (any two)
    c. Locate any two active volcanoes of the world.
    d. Himalayas and Alps ranges
    e. Rift valley of East Africa.

  119. Indus and Ganga Brahmaputra  Delta

  120. Locate the following on the world outline map.
    1. Priairies
    2. Downs
    3. Tundra Biomes
    4. Equatorial Biomes

  121. Part - D

    25 x 3 = 75
  122. Overseas interactions brought glory to ancient Tamilagam. Give examples in support.

  123. Highlight the steps taken by Ashoka to spread Buddhism.

  124. Pacific Ring of Fire - Most seismically and volcanically active. Why?

  125. Define weathering.

  126. What are ox-bow lakes?

  127. How does a cave differ from a sea arch?

  128. Cuddalore and Nagapattinam are always affected by cyclones. Why?

  129. Give Abraham Lincoln’s definition for democracy.

  130. Distinguish between two-party system and the multi-party system.

  131. What are the indicators of development?

  132. Why NNP is not considered as an useful measure to compare a country’s development with other countries?

  133. What is labour force of the economy?

  134. What happened under Oligarchy in Greece?

  135. Write a note on Socrates

  136. What was witnessed by the period of Principate?

  137. Contribution of Arabs to Science and Technology

  138. When was the Mughal rule consolidated in India?

  139. How was the economic condition of the peasantry during Medieval period of lndia?

  140. What subject were taught in the Italian universities?

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

  142. Write a brief note on sea waves.

  143. Migration towards cities are the main cause for the birth of slums. Justify.

  144. What should be done during a fire.

  145. Write down the differences between unitary form of government and federal form of government.

  146. Mention about the Unitary feature of Indian constitution.

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