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KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA STEEL PLANT - CLASS IX SOCIAL SCIENCE SAMPLE PAPER

SET - B (Total Marks: 40)

I. Multiple Choice Questions (10 X 1 = 10 Marks)

1. In which year was the Criminal Tribes Act passed by the colonial government?
   Check Answer

   (a) 1871
   (a) 1871 (b) 1850 (c) 1920 (d) 1947
2. How many seats are currently reserved for Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha?
   Check Answer

   (b) 47
   (a) 84 (b) 47 (c) 90 (d) 543
3. What is the highest temperature recorded on the Deccan plateau in March?
   Check Answer

   (c) 38°C
   (a) 42°C (b) 45°C (c) 38°C (d) 20°C
4. Ram Saran, a typical urban poverty case, works as a daily-wage labourer in:
   Check Answer

   (a) Wheat flour mill
   (a) Wheat flour mill (b) Construction site (c) Tea shop (d) Agriculture field
5. What is a sheet of paper with names and symbols of candidates called?
   Check Answer

   (d) Ballot paper
   (a) Electoral Roll (b) EPIC (c) Nomination form (d) Ballot paper
6. Maru Raikas are pastoralists who primarily herd:
   Check Answer

   (b) Camels
   (a) Sheep (b) Camels (c) Buffaloes (d) Goats
7. The price declared by the government to provide incentives to farmers is:
   Check Answer

   (c) Minimum Support Price
   (a) Market Price (b) Issue Price (c) Minimum Support Price (d) Fair Price
8. The transition season from hot rainy to dry winter conditions occurs in:
   Check Answer

   (a) October-November
   (a) October-November (b) June-July (c) March-May (d) December-February
9. Which machine is used to record votes in Indian elections nowadays?
   Check Answer

   (b) EVM
   (a) VCR (b) EVM (c) PVC (d) ATM
10. Kerala has reduced poverty primarily by focusing on:
    Check Answer

    (d) Human resource development
    (a) Land reforms (b) Public distribution (c) Industrial growth (d) Human resource development

II. Fill in the Blanks (09 X 01 = 09 Marks)

1. _______ refers to the seasonal reversal in the wind direction during a year.
   Answer

   Monsoon
2. A sheet of paper containing candidate names and symbols is a _______.
   Answer

   Ballot paper
3. The price at which food is distributed to the poor, lower than market price, is _______.
   Answer

   Issue Price
4. _______ hunger is related to cycles of food growing and harvesting.
   Answer

   Seasonal
5. _______ means being excluded from facilities and benefits that others enjoy.
   Answer

   Social Exclusion
6. Violent thunderstorms in West Bengal during summer are called _______.
   Answer

   Kaal Baisakhi
7. In the Lok Sabha, _______ seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes.
   Answer

   84
8. _______ are people who do not live in one place but move to earn their living.
   Answer

   Nomads (or Nomadic pastoralists)
9. Election Photo Identity Card is commonly known as _______.
   Answer

   EPIC

III. Match the Following (03 X 01 = 03 Marks)

1. Bhabar             (A) Autumn crop
2. Loo                 (B) Dry forested area
3. Kharif              (C) Strong, hot dry winds

Check Answer

1-(B), 2-(C), 3-(A)

IV. Short Answer Questions (05 X 02 = 10 Marks)

1. Why do we need elections in a democracy?
   Answer

   Elections allow people to choose their representatives at regular intervals and change them if they wish.
   They ensure that the representatives rule according to the wishes and interests of the people.
2. Mention two anti-poverty measures taken by the government.
   Answer

   The government launched MGNREGA 2005 to provide 100 days of guaranteed wage employment.
   Another measure is the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan to reduce maternal and infant mortality.
3. What do you understand by "breaks" in monsoon?
   Answer

   Monsoon rains take place for a few days at a time and are interspersed with rainless intervals.
   These wet and dry spells are related to the movement of the monsoon trough axis.
4. Which groups are the most food-insecure in India?
   Answer

   The worst affected are landless people, traditional artisans, petty self-employed workers, and destitutes.
   In urban areas, families with members employed in ill-paid occupations and casual labour are most insecure.
5. What is a 'Kafila'?
   Answer

   A kafila is a group of several pastoral households that travel together during their seasonal migration.
   This group movement is typical for communities like the Bakarwals when crossing high mountain passes.

V. Long Answer Questions (02 X 04 = 08 Marks)

1. Explain the role of cooperatives in ensuring food security in India.
   Answer

   Cooperatives set up shops to sell goods at controlled or low prices to the poor sections.
   In Tamil Nadu, around 94 per cent of all fair price shops are run by cooperatives.
   Mother Dairy in Delhi provides milk and vegetables at controlled rates decided by the government.
   Amul from Gujarat is a success story that brought about the White Revolution in milk products.
   In Maharashtra, Grain Banks have been facilitated through networks of NGOs to ensure regional food security.
2. How did the Forest Acts impact the lives of pastoralists?
   Answer

   Valuable timber forests were declared 'Reserved' and pastoralists were completely denied access to them.
   In 'Protected' forests, their movement was severely restricted and they required special permits to enter.
   The timing of their entry and departure was specified, and the number of days allowed was limited.
   Pastoralists could no longer remain in an area even if forage was available, leading to animal malnutrition.
   If they overstayed their allotted time in a forest, they were liable to pay heavy fines.