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Class 9 Social Science Question Answers

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Class 9 Social Science Question Answers

AITUC and INTUC are regarded as:A.Political partiesB.Pressure groupsC.Social movementsD.Ethnic groups

What was a cockade? A. A fashionable dress of France B. A cap that usually worn on a hat as a badge C. A belt worn by British officers D. A type of fur

According to historical text the chavada dynasty ruled over ________.A.ChittorB.PanchasarC.MalwaD.Bijnor

A government in which different social groups are given the power to handle the affairs related to their communities is called_______.A. Community governmentB. Coalition government C. DemocraticD. Monarchy

What is the official language of Germany? A. English B. French C. Dutch D. German

Who presides over the council of states when the Vice- President of Indiais discharging the functions of the president of India ……………………………………?A. Deputy chairmanB. Vice-president of IndiaC. Speaker of the Rajya SabhaD. Leader of the opposition

Who was the prime minister of Britain during world war 2?a.Ramsay Macdonaldb.Anthony Edenc.Winston Churchilld.Clement Attlee

The August declaration of 1917 is also called _______.A. The Montagu DeclarationB. Non-cooperation MovementC. Rowlatt ActD. Government of India Act

Which is the tallest animal on the earth?(A) Giraffes(B) Elephants(C) Camels(D) Buffalo

The Dual System of Government was abolished by___________ in 1772 and Bengal was brought under direct control of the British. A. Warren HastingsB. Lord Canning C. Lord CurzonD. None of the above

______ was the leader of Kisan Sabha.(A) Baba Ramchandra(B) N.C. Ranga(C) Swami Sahajnanda Saraswati(D) Sane Guruji

Mention the importance of the Himalayas.

In India the concept of single citizenship is adopted from _________.a. Englandb. USAc. Canadad. France

Which of the following countries is a socialist country?A) PakistanB) ChinaC) Nepal D) USA

Who founded the city Agra ?A) Bahlol lodhiB) BaburC) Sikandar lodhi D) Akbar

Which of the following is not included in the Triratna of Jainism?a.Right Knowledge b.Right Conductc.Right Faithd.Creator

What are people who move from place to place called?A. TribalsB. NomadsC. YonadisD. Chenchuds

What were Curzon's two real motives behind the Partition of Bengal?

Who declared Dominion Status as the British Policy in India? A)Lord DalhousieB)Lord LinlithgowC)Lord Irwin D)Lord Mountbatten

What was the system of ‘blandongdiensten?1. A system of education2. Industrialisation 3. First imposition of rent on land and then exemption 4. None of the above

The city known as the city of palaces is _____A)MysuruB)HubballiC)BengaluruD)Vijayapura

________ is the largest mangrove forest in the world.A)PichavaramB)PitaraC)SunderbansD)Bhitarkanika

Which one among the following is not correct about the painting in Ajanta?A. Scenes have no dividing frame and they blend into each other.B. Scenes are both religious and secular.C. The influence of Gandhara art is seen.D. Scenes mostly depict the tales of Jataka.

(i)Differentiate between Surface water and Groundwater.(ii) Mention two reasons to explain why we are facing water scarcity in recent times.

The president can dissolve the Lok Sabha on the recommendation of the ________.a.Rajya Sabhab.Supreme courtc.Vice presidentd.Prime Minister

Out of the six principal organs of the United Nations the only authorised body of the United Nations which issues member states a binding resolution is ____________________.A.United Nations Security CouncilB.International Monetary FundC.World Health OrganisationD.World Wildlife Fund

Who is the author of Gita Govinda?a. Kautilyab. Kabirc. Jayadevad. Ramdeva

Largest river basin in India is of ________.a. River Godavarib. River Kaveric. River Yamunad. River Ganga

Explain the meaning and importance of Fundamental Rights.

The language of discourses of Gautama Buddha was?(A) Sanskrit(B) Pali(C) Magadhi(D) Bhojpuri

The total area of the Republic of India is of the order of ___________.(A) 2.3 million sq km(B) 3.3 million sq km(C) 4.3 million sq km(D) 5.3 million sq km

As per census 2011 what is the current sex ratio partition in India?A. 920 females per thousand malesB. 940 females per thousand malesC. 980 females per thousand malesD. 955 females per thousand males

India lies in the hemisphere ___________.A. Northern and easternB. Southern and easternC. Northern and westernD. Northern and southern

The capital city of Karnataka is__________A.ChennaiB.MysoreC.MangaloreD.Bangalore

Who among the following was the president of the drafting committee which framed the Indian Constitution ?A. Dr. B.R. AmbedkarB. Dr. Rajendra PrasadC. Dr. S. RadhakrishnanD. Dr. Zakir Hussain

Who were the Shanars? What happened to Shanar women when they defied the local customs?

The rule of passing a resolution by a two-thirds majority of the total number of members of the House of Parliament is applicable in the case of ………...A.Amendment of the ConstitutionB.Approval of proclamation of emergencyC.Impeachment of PresidentD.Disapproval of proclamation of emergency

The oath to a high court Judge is administered by the ………..A.President B.Prime MinisterC.Governor of the concerned states D.Chief Justice of India

Arid soil is formed in western Rajasthan. Its main features are:I. Arid soils range from red to yellow.II. They are generally sandy and saline. III. Humus and moisture content is very low due to dry climate and faster evaporation. IV. Thorny bushes are found in this region.a.Only I II IIIb.Only II and IIIc.Only I II and IVd.Only II III and IV

The Rajya Sabha can have a maximum of ______ members.A. 550B. 400C. 100D. 250

The eighteenth century France witnessed the emergence of the middle class. Who were they and what were their ideas?

Describe the formation of the Himalayas.

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary in India is located in the state of ______.A. PunjabB. TamilnaduC. KeralaD. Karnataka

Single party ‘Baath party’ is allowed to rule in _______________.A.IranB.IraqC.YemenD.Syria

Power-sharing between governments at different levels like central government state government and local self-government is called __________.A. Vertical power-sharingB. Horizontal power-sharingC. Circular power-sharingD. None of these

Which is the longest day and the shortest night in the southern hemisphere? A. 22nd DecemberB. 23rd December C. 22nd June D. None of the above

The subtropical westerly jet stream moves towards the north of the Himalayas with the apparent movement of the sun in _________.a: Wintersb: Advancing monsoonc: Retreating monsoond: Summers

Where was the first cement factory established in Karnataka?A. KanchipuraB. LokapuraC. BhadravathiD. Chittapura

Fill in the blanks.The largest district in Karnataka is ______________.A. BelagaviB. BellaryC. HospetD. Shimoga

What do you understand by communication?

Give geographical reasons for the following. Laterite soil is not suitable for cultivation.

Why is land considered an important resource?

Describe the effect of East-West extent of India on time.

Why has the cotton textile industry rapidly expanded in Mumbai?

Give reasons.Different crops are grown in different regions.

The country with the longest coastline on the Indian Ocean is __A.Sri LankaB.MyanmarC.IndiaD.Pakistan

What are agro-based industries?

What are the causes of uneven distribution of population in the world?

What is in depth subsistence farming?

Which river is known as the Jamuna in Bangladesh?A.GangaB.BrahmaputraC.MeghnaD.Teesta

Who were the British Governor-General and Viceroy that served in India for the longest tenure?A. Lord IrwinB. Lord DalhousieC. Warren HastingsD. Lord Linlithgow

Where is Karnataka’s first women's University located?A. HubliB. VijayapuraC. DharwadD. Bagalkot

Which of the following soil is suitable for the cultivation of tea A. Red soil B. Black soilC. Alluvial soilD. Laterite soil

India shares its land boundaries with seven countries. Name them.

The mineral found in the Monazite sands of Kerala is ………………….A. OilB. UraniumC. ThoriumD. Coal

The two natural harbours in India are ________.Option A: Mumbai and KochiOption B: Chennai and ParadipOption C: Kolkata and VisakhapatnamOption D: Kandla and New Manglore

The gas that is obtained from cow dung is called ________.A. Bio gasB. Natural gasC. Liquefied Petroleum GasD. Thermal gas

Which is the biggest source of non-conventional energy ?(A) Air(B) Water(C) Sun(D) Moon

What is India’s position in the production of sugar?A. 2ndB. 1stC.3rdD. 4th

The Indo Gangetic Plains of India are fertile due to ________.a.the heavy and timely rains and forests.b.alluvial soils brought by the rivers from the mountains.c.hard labour of the farmers over the generationsd.better irrigation facilities

Match the following animals with their category existence. Animal\/Plants Category of existence1. Black buck a.extinct2. Asiatic elephant b.rare 3. Andaman wild pig c.Endangered4. Himalayan brown beard d.Vulnerable5. Pink head duck e.endemicA. 1-A; 2-B; 3-C; 4-D; 5-EB. 1-B; 2-A; 3-C; 4-E; 5-DC. 1-C; 2-D; 3-E; 4-B; 5-AD. 1-E; 2-D; 3-A; 4-B; 5-C

The famous Dal lake is located in ____.a)Jammub)Amritsarc)Srinagard)Lucknow

Mention the uses of coniferous forest.

Which act withdrew the privilege of free postage enjoyed by the Indian sepoys?(A) General Service Enlistment Act(B) Post Office Act(C) Charter Act(D) None of these

What is Population Density?

At present what is the length of Western Railway Line?A. 6 181kmsB.10 973kmsC.7 051kmsD.7 160kms

The earliest arrivals in India are believed to be negritos. At present which of the following places they are mainly found?A. Punjab B. Rajasthan C. Uttar Pradesh D. Andaman islands

Why do we find high population densities in the Northern Plains?

What was the literacy rate in Hyderabad in 1941?A) 34 B) 9.3 % C) 24 % D) 18%

How did the relative economic backwardness of the Muslim foster communal feelings in India.

In Medieval France the clothing a person could purchase per year was regulated by their income and social rank.A. IncomeB. Social rankC. Both A and BD. None of the above

How did the colonists react to the passage of the tea act of $1773$?$a)$ They tarred and feathered the stamp inspectors.\\[b)\\] they drank only tea that had been smuggled in from Holland.$c)$They called for the revocation of the royal charter of Massachusetts.$d)$They began cultivating coffee since they could no longer drink tea.$e)$They called for delegates from all the colonies to meet in Philadelphia.

The land under the control of temples is known as_______________A] CherikkalB] BrahmaswamC] DevaswomD] None of these

Which of the following is an inland river of Gujarat?A- BanasB- SaraswatiC- RupenD- All of the above

Distinguish between population growth and population change.

Distinguish between Thermal energy and Hydro electricity.

Which amongst the following was not the result of the introduction of English education in India?A. Change of old ideas and beliefsB. Popularisation of the ideas of nationalism and democracyC. Decline of Indian industriesD. Starting of religious and social reforms

What was livre?A. A unit of currency in France B. A tax levied by the church C. A group of privileged people D. A tax to be paid directly to the state

What was known as 'Brahmadeya'?

Who introduced the policy of 'Paramountcy?A. Robert CliveB. Warren HastingsC. Lord WellesleyD. Dalhousie

Who was the son of Shivaji?(A) Sahu(B) Sambhaji(C) Narayan Rao(D) Madhav Rao

Coal mining started at Raniganj in West Bengal in the year _________.A) 1700B) 1765C) 1774D) 1779

The period from __________ to _________ is referred to as the Reign of Terror.A) 1785-1786B) 1790-1791C) 1795-1796D) 1793-1794

A rain- shadow region gets:a. A large quantity of rainfallb. Rainfall six months in a yearc. Rainfall all through the yeard. Scanty or no rainfall

Why did Phule dedicate his book Gulamgiri to the American movement to free slaves?

Who among the following prorogues the State Legislature?A) Speaker of the Legislative AssemblyB) Chief MinisterC) GovernorD) Chairman of the Legislative Council

The resolution for removing the Vice president of India can be moved in the _______.A) Lok Sabha aloneB) Either house of ParliamentC) Joint sitting of ParliamentD) Rajya Sabha alone

Which of the following uplands is not a part of the Telangana Plateau?A. Eastern GhatB. Western GhatC. AravalliD. Satpura

A narrow strip of water body joining two large water bodies is called __________.A. GulfB. BayC. StraitD. Isthmus

By what name is local self-government in the Urban area called?(A) Municipality and Municipal Company(B) Municipality and Municipal commission(C) Municipality and Municipal Corporation(D) None of these.