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Kerala Syllabus Std 9 Social Science Model Question Paper Set 4 English Medium
Max Score: 80
Time : 21⁄2 hrs.
Instructions
- First 15 minutes is cool off time.
- Read the questions and instructions carefully before writing the answers.
- While answering the questions consider score and time.
I. Answer all questions from 1 to 11 (4 × 1 = 4)
Question 1.
Who was the Gupta king who renovated the Sudarshana Lake?
(a) Samudragupta
(b) Kumaragupta
(c) Skandagupta
(d) Srigupta
Answer:
(c) Skandagupta
Question 2.
The time Period of zaid season ………….
(a) April to June
(b) June to September
(c) October to March
(d) December to February
Answer:
(a) April to June
Question 3.
Who is the author of Abhijnana Sakunthala?
(a) Kalidasa
(b) Sudraka
(c) Fa Hien
(d) Prabhavathigupta
Answer:
(a) Kalidasa
Question 4.
The highest peak on the peninsular plateau.
(a) Anamudi
(b) Mount Everest
(c) Kangchenjunga
(d) K2
Answer:
(a) Anamudi
Question 5.
Match the Following (2 × 4 = 8)
| Himachal | Education |
| Peninsular Plateau | Lesser Himalaya |
| Himadri | Central Highlands |
| Human Capital Formation | Greater Himalaya |
Answer:
| Himachal | Lesser Himalaya |
| Peninsular Plateau | Central Highlands |
| Himadri | Greater Himalaya |
| Human Capital Formation | Education |
Question 6.
Match Column A with Column B
| A | B |
| Vaisheshika | Samudragupta |
| Prayaga Prasasti | Amarasimha |
| Mimasa | Kanada |
| Amarakosam | Jaimini |
Answer:
| A | B |
| Vaisheshika | Kanada |
| Prayaga Prasasti | Samudragupta |
| Mimasa | Jaimini |
| Amarakosam | Amarasimha |
Question 7.
Explain the administrative system of Mahajanapadhas. (4 × 2 = 8)
Answer:
- Contemporary works provide some information about the administrative systems of the Mahajanapadas.
- An efficient system of tax collection and a standing army developed during this time.
- The word ‘Bali’ found in Pali texts means tax.
- ‘Bhaga’ was another type of tax. Grains and cattle were mainly paid as tax.
- Those who lived in the forests paid forest produce as taxes, while artisans worked for the king on fixed days.
- There were many officials for carrying out administration.
- The work Satapathabrahmana mentions Senani, Purohita and Gramani, who assisted the king.
Question 8.
What are known as Lithospheric plates?
Answer:
The lithospheric plate is composed of the crust and upper mantle, consisting of fragments of varying sizes. These parts, known as lithospheric plates, can have widths of thousands of kilometres and a thickness of nearly 100km. These plates may cover the continental portion, ocean bottom or both.
Question 9.
Differentiate the two Houses of Parliament.
Answer:
| Lok sabha | Rajya sabha |
| Lower house | Upper house |
| Tenure is 5 years | Tenure is 6 years |
| Total strength is 550 members. | Total strength is 250 members. |
| The age of the member should be 25 years or above | The age of the member should be 30 years or above |
Question 10.
Define Rain Shadow Region.
Answer:
The winds descending along the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats are dry, the plateau regions situated close to the eastern slopes receive very less amount of rainfall (less than 50cm). Such regions are termed as Rain shadow regions.
Question 11.
On the given outline map of India, mark the following Mountain ranges. (4 × 1 = 4)
a) Aravalli
b) Satpura
c) Vindhya
d) Eastern Ghats
Answer:
II. Answer any 8 questions from 12 to 20 (8 × 3 = 24)
Question 12.
What are the advantages of copper tools over stone tools?
Answer:
- It can be changed into a suitable shape and form
- Durability
- Copper tools can be sharpened more easily and maintain their sharp edge for longer periods compared to stone tools, enhancing their cutting and scraping efficiency.
- Copper tools are typically lighter than equivalent stone tools, making them easier to handle and reducing fatigue during prolonged use.
- Copper is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity, which can be advantageous in certain applications such as cooking or metalworking.
Question 13.
Identify the relation and complete the missing parts.
Table
Convergent Boundary – (a)
(b) – Plates move away from each other.
Transform Boundary – (c)
Answer:
(a) Plates move towards each other
(b) Divergent Boundary
(c) Plates slide past each other
Question 14.
What are the three principles for attaining Moksha?
Answer:
Right Belief, Right Knowledge, and Right Action.
Question 15.
Which are the three major zones of North Indian Plain based on its geographic features?
Answer:
Bhabar:
• It is a narrow belt, approximately 8 to 10 km wide, running parallel to the Shiwalik mountain range at the break-up of the slope.
Tarai:
• The Tarai is a marshy and swampy tract, approximately 10 to 20 km wide, running parallel to the Bhabar belt.
Alluvial plains:
• To the south of the Tarai, the belt consisting of older and newer alluvial deposits forms the Alluvial plain.
Question 16.
Write any three functions of the President.
Answer:
- Summon the Parliament
- Dissolve the Lok Sabha
- Declaration of emergency
Question 17.
Based on their location, Plateaus are divided into three. Which are they?
Answer:
- Intermontane plateaus
- Piedmont plateaus
- Continental plateaus
Question 18.
Explain about the Judicial System.
Answer:
The Judiciary is the mechanism that ensures the functions of legislative and executive in accordance with the Constitution. Along with protecting the rights of the citizens, it protects constitutional values. The Judiciary is known as the “Protector of the Constitution”.
Question 19.
What defines the Central Highlands, and what are their economic activities?
Answer:
The Central Highlands lie to the north of the Satpura ranges, with the Aravali mountains on the western margin, forming the Malwa Plateau. This region includes Mount Abu, the highest peak of the Malwa Plateau. The eastern part of the Central Highlands, known as the Chota Nagpur Plateau, is a rich storehouse of minerals such as iron ore, bauxite, manganese, copper, limestone, and coal. The major economic activities in this region are mining and mineral-based industries.
Question 20.
What is Migration, and Which are the two types of Migration?
Answer:
Migration is the permanent or temporary settlement of people from one region to another.
Internal Migration: Migration within a country’s border
International Migration: Migration across country borders
III. Answer any 5 questions from 21 to 26 (5 × 4 = 20)
Question 21.
Write any four Indicators of Demography.
Answer:
- Migration
- Birth rate and death rate
- Population density
- Male-female ratio & child sex ratio
Question 22.
Explain the Plantation Crops in the Peninsular Plateau.
Answer:
a) Coffee
- Karnataka is the leading producer of coffee in India.Kerala stands second.
- Rich varieties of coffee, such as Arabica and Robusta, are mainly cultivated.
b) Tea
- The tea plantations in the plateau are mainly confined to the Nilgiri Hills and the Western Ghats spread over Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.
- Being labour-intensive, the sector provides a lot of employment opportunities, both in plantations and in the allied industries.
c) Sugarcane
- The most favourable condition for sugarcane cultivation persists in the Deccan Plateau region even though the Northern Plains dominates in the area of cultivation.
Favourable Conditions for sugarcane cultivation :
- Black lava soil in the Deccan Plateau
- Tropical climate and long crushing season
- Comparatively high sucrose content in the tropical variety of sugarcane
d) Cotton
- Cotton cultivation in Peninsular India begins in the month of October and is harvested from January to May.
- Cotton requires 21 Degrees Celsius to 30 Degrees Celsius of temperature and 50 to 100 cm annual rainfall.
- The black soil in the Deccan-Malwa Plateau region is the most suited for cotton cultivation.
- Gujarat is the leading producer in India, followed by Maharashtra.
Question 23.
What are the Major Ideas of Buddhism?
Answer:
Buddhism was founded by Gautama Buddha. He was born in Lumbini (Kapilavastu) in Nepal. He got Enlightenment at Bodh Gaya in Bihar. The Buddha’s teachings and principles were simple and practical. He rejected the Vedas, sacrifices (Yagas) and the caste system. His concept of ‘Ahimsa’ was suitable to the new conditions in the Ganga basin. Buddha’spread his ideas in the Pali language.
Buddha’s principles:
- Life is full of sorrows
- Desire is the cause of sorrow
- If the desire is destroyed, sorrow will disappear.
- To achieve this, the Eight Fold Path (Ashtangamarga) should be followed.
Question 24.
How form the Himalayas, and What are the three parallel ranges of the Himalayas?
Answer:
To the south of the Trans Himalayas towards the east, there are three parallel mountain ranges which together form the Himalayas.
• The Himadri: (Greater Himalayas/the Inner Himalayas) An average elevation of about 6100 meters above the mean sea level and a width of nearly 25 km. These are snow- clad mountains.
• The Himachal: (Lesser Himalayas) An average elevation ranging from 3500 to 4500 meters above the mean sea level and width ranging from 60 to 80km.
• The Shiwaliks: (Outer Himalayas) Southernmost of the Himalayan ranges and forms the borders of the Ganga plains. The width ranges from an average of 60 to 150 km.
Question 25.
Explain the terms given below.
a) Devadanam
b) Land Grants
c) Agrahara
d) Bhaga
Answer:
a) Land gifted to the Deity, or the Temple, came to be called Devadanam.
b) The order refers to the transfer of some of the land in the king’s possession to the Brahmins, along with special rights. This is known as Land Grants.
c) Brahmin villages were called Agraharas.
d) Bhaga was a type of tax. Grains and cattle were mainly paid as tax.
Question 26.
Explain the Dravidian Architecture.
Answer:
Temple buildings was there in India since ancient times. There were three styles of temple architecture. ‘Nagara’ and ‘Vasara’ styles were followed in North India, whereas the ‘Dravidian’ style prevailed in South India. Pallavas were the first to prove excellence in Dravidian architecture. Mahabalipuram are the finest examples of their excellence in temple building. At the same time, the largest number of temples in the Dravidian style were built by the Cholas.
Temples built by them during that period still exist in different parts of Tamil Nadu. The Meenakshi temple at Madurai and the Srirangam temple are the famous constructions of the Pandyas. Sreekovil, Vimana, Sikhara, Mandapa, and Pradakshina Patha were the chief characteristics of Dravidian architecture.
IV. Answer any 2 questions from 27 to 29 (2 × 6 = 12)
Question 27.
Explain the Three branches of Government.
Answer:
Legislature, Executive and Judiciary are the three branches of the Government.
a) Legislature:
- The legislative body of India is called Parliament.
- The primary responsibility of the Parliament is to make laws for the country.
- The Parliament of India is a bicameral legislature consisting of two houses, namely Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
- The Lok Sabha is the lower house of the Parliament.
- Members of the Lok Sabha are elected directly by the people on a majority system.
- The Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the Parliament.
- Elected members of State Legislative Assemblies to elect members of the Rajya Sabha.
b) Executive:
- The Executive is the branch of the government that is responsible for the implementation and administration of laws and policies.
- It consists of the President, the Vice President and the Cabinet headed by the Prime Minister.
Political Executive:
- The Political Executive consists of the President, the Vice President, and the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister. The President is the head of the executive.
Permanent Executive:
- The bureaucracy carries out the day-to-day operations of the government and assists the political executive in formulating bills, including the budget.
- They are a skilled and accomplished category who are selected through competitive examinations and trained on the basis of merit. They are termed as permanent executives as they have a tenure up to a fixed age of retirement.
c) Judiciary:
- The Judiciary is the mechanism that ensures the functions of legislative and executive in accordance with the Constitution. Along with protecting the rights of the citizens, it protects constitutional values. The Judiciary is known as the “Protector of the Constitution”.
Question 28.
Based on the availability of mineral resources, the Peninsular Plateau is divided into different mineral zones. Explain.
Answer:
Mineral resources in India are largely concentrated in the crystalline rock layers and the lower hilly tracts of the Peninsular Plateau.
Chota Nagpur Plateau is termed as the heartland of minerals.
The Chotanagpur-Odisha Plateau, which spreads over Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha, is the richest mineral belt in India.
• This region is rich in metallic and non- metallic minerals such as coal, iron ore, manganese, mica, bauxite and copper.
Based on the availability of mineral resources, the Peninsular Plateau can be divided into different mineral zones:
a) Northeastern Plateau Region
The Chotanagpur-Odisha plateau region is the largest mineral belt.
This region spreads over Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha.
• Minerals such as coal, iron ore, manganese, mica, bauxite and copper are being mined in this region.
b) Central Region
Minerals such as manganese, bauxite, limestone, marble, coal, mica, iron ore and graphite are largely obtained from the central region.
This region spreads over Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.
c) Southern Region
Minerals such as iron ore, bauxite and lignite are seen along this region which spreads over the Karnataka Plateau and the adjoining parts of Tamil Nadu.
d) Southwestern Region
Iron ore, clay, etc., are largely obtained from this region, which spreads over western Karnataka and Goa.
e) Northwestern Region
The Aravali range in Rajasthan and the adjoining parts of Gujarat are rich in copper, lead, zinc, uranium and mica.
Question 29.
“Poverty and Unemployment are the two major challenges of Human capital Formation”.Do you agree with the Statement? Substantiate.
Answer:
Yes, I do agree with the Statement. The major challenges of human capital formation are Poverty and Unemployment.
Poverty:
Poverty is the state of not being able to meet even our basic needs. It is the low income that pushes people into poverty. Due to low income, people are unable to meet even their basic needs like education and health, further leading to poverty. Poverty, which means not having enough money for even our basic necessities, is the main hurdle in building human potential. Low income pushes people into poverty, making it hard for them to afford things like education and healthcare.
Poverty creates a cycle where people can’t improve their situation because they lack resources. Breaking this cycle is crucial for developing human potential, and that means finding ways to boost people’s abilities and opportunities.
Central and state governments have been formulating and implementing various schemes, policies and laws periodically to free people from the clutches of poverty.
Unemployment:
Unemployment is a condition in which a healthy and capable person who is willing to work at the prevailing wage rate cannot find work. There are various types of unemployment in the country. The important ones are given below:
a) Open unemployment: willing to work but unemployed.
b) Structural unemployment: job loss due to the introduction of new technology.
c) Seasonal unemployment: employment during a particular season and remaining unemployed during the rest of the time.
d) Disguised unemployment: a condition where more than the number of labourers required are employed in the production process without any change in total output.