Test (elaborations) Ssc

Class IX Social Science Model Question Paper (80 Marks)

General Instructions:

All questions are compulsory

Marks for each question are indicated against it.

Questions from Serial No. 1 to 20 are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) of 1 mark
each.

Questions from Serial No. 21 to 26 are Assertion and Reason Questions of 1 mark
each.

Questions from Serial No. 27 to 32 are Short Answer Questions of 3 marks each.

Questions from Serial No. 33 to 36 are Long Answer Questions of 5 marks each.

Questions from Serial No. 37 to 39 are Source-based questions of 4 marks each.

Part A: Multiple Choice Questions (1 Mark Each)

Which parallel of latitude divides India into two equal halves?

a) Tropic of Cancer

b) Tropic of Capricorn

c) Equator

d) Arctic Circle

The easternmost longitude of India is:

a) 97°25' E

b) 68°7' E

c) 77°6' E

d) 82°30' E

The part of the Himalayas lying between the Satluj and Kali rivers is known as:

a) Punjab Himalayas

b) Kumaon Himalayas

c) Nepal Himalayas

d) Assam Himalayas

, Which island group of India lies to its southeast?

a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

b) Lakshadweep Islands

c) Sri Lanka

d) Maldives

What is the main objective of production?

a) To sell goods

b) To acquire profit

c) To satisfy human needs

d) To make money

Which of the following is an example of fixed capital?

a) Raw materials

b) Cash in hand

c) Tools, machines, and buildings

d) Seeds

Which of the following is not a factor of production?

a) Land

b) Labour

c) Capital

d) Profit

What is the main non-farming activity in Palampur village?

a) Farming

b) Dairy farming

c) Weaving

d) Jute processing

What is the minimum requirement for a democratic government?