SOCIAL SCIENCE GRADE:IX

YARA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, RIYADH, KSA
PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION – JANUARY-08
Class: IX SOCIAL SCIENCE Max. Marks: 80
Date: Duration: 3 Hours
Roll No.

General Instructions:
All questions are compulsory.
Marks are indicated against each question.
a) Answer to questions of 1 mark should not exceed 30 words.
b) Answer to questions of 3 marks should not exceed 60 words.
c) Answer to questions of 4 marks should not exceed 100 words.
Attach map provided with the answer sheet.
There is no overall choice. However internal choice is provided in some questions.
Write the same question number as given in the question paper while answering a question in your answer book.

1. Who was Salvador Allende? In which year was he overthrown by military? 1
2. Give one example for the denial of equal right to vote. 1
3. What is universal adult franchise? 1
4. What is VDMC? 1
5. Define the term ‘Tsunami’? 1
6. Suggest any two measures to protect buildings from flood. 1
7. Give any two causes of road accidents. 1
8. Mention the latitudinal and the longitudinal extent of India. 1
9. What is terai? 1
10. Distinguish between fixed capital and working capital. 1
11. List out any three points of the Declaration of Man and Citizen. 3
12. Briefly explain the three steps of death according to the Nazi identity. 3
13. Why are forests useful to us? What is deforestation? 3
14. Why were Indian farmers reluctant to grow opium? 3
15. How have prisoners been treated in Guantanamo Bay? 3
16. Give any three differences between the Himalayan rivers and the Peninsular rivers. 3
17. Briefly explain the following terms: a) Loo b) Kal Baisakhi c) Mango Showers 3
18. What are the major challenges of the eradication of poverty in India? 3
Explain four steps taken at the community level to eliminate the harmful effects of disaster. 4
Explain the revision of cricket laws. What were its impacts? 4

a) How did Parvez Musharraf come to power in Pakistan? How did he consolidate the power in
his hands?
Or
b) How can you state the UN is an undemocratic organisation? Explain the statement ‘while
nations are becoming more democratic than earlier, international organisations are becoming
less democratic’ with your answer. 4

a) Explain the functions of the Chief Election Commission.
Or
b) Who is Nelson Mandela? How did South Africa come to make an independent constitution? 4

a) What is Mandal Commission Report? What was its major recommendation? Name the prime minister who introduced the report.
Or
b) How does the legislature exercise its political authority in different ways? 4

a) Explain the factors of diversity in flora and fauna.
Or
b) What are the steps taken by the government of India to protect flora and fauna? 4

a) Describe current government strategy of poverty alleviation.
Or
b) Explain major causes of poverty in India. 4

a) What is food security? Describe the dimensions of food security.
Or
b) Explain the following terms: a) Buffer Stock b) MSP c) Issue Price 4

a) Define literacy. Define the features of literacy rate in India.
Or
b) Define census. Briefly explain the following terms: age structure, death rate and birth rate. 4

a) Distinguish between seasonal unemployment and disguised unemployment.
Or
b) What are the various activities undertaken in the primary sector, secondary sector and tertiary sector? 4

Study the given outline map of India and identify the features marked as A, B, C and D and
write their names correctly in the space provided. ½ + ½ + ½ + ½=2

On the given outline map of India draw the Tropic of Cancer and shade and label
any three states which come under the latitude. ½ + ½ + ½ + ½=2

On the given outline map of the world locate and shade the following countries which play
Cricket:
a) England b) South Africa c) West Indies d) Australia
Or
b) On the given outline map of the world locate the following centres of trade:
a) London b) Calcutta c) Canton and draw a line connecting these centres.
½ + ½ + ½ + ½=2

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