JSPM’S
BLOSSOM PUBLIC SCHOOL (NEW)
TEST PAPER (2025-2026)
STD – IX
SUBJECT – SOCIAL SCIENCE MARKS – 80
DATE – 26/ 10 /2025 TIME – 3 Hrs
General Instructions:
1. There are 38 questions in the Question paper. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper has Four Sections – A-History, B-Geography C- Political Science, and D Economics.
3. Each Section is of 20 Marks and has MCQs, VSA, SA, LAs and CBQ.
4. Very Short Answer Type Questions (VSA), carry 2 marks each. Answers to each question should not exceed 40
words.
5. Short Answer Type Questions (SA), carry 3 marks each. Answers to each question should not exceed 60 words.
6. Long answer type questions (LA), carry 5 marks each. Answers to each question should not exceed 120 words.
7. There are case based questions (CBQ) with three sub questions and are of 4 marks each. Answers to each
question should not exceed 100 words.
8. The map-based questions, carry 5 marks with two parts- Q9. In Section A-History (2 marks) and Q19. In Section
B -Geography (3 marks)
9. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in few questions.
Only one of the choices in such questions must be attempted.
10. In addition to this, NOTE that a separate question has been provided for Visually Impaired candidates in lieu of
questions having visual inputs, map etc. Such questions are to be attempted by Visually Impaired candidates only.
SECTION – A
HISTORY (20 Marks)
1. Which social group in France paid all the taxes before the Revolution? 1
a) Clergy (First Estate) b) Nobility (Second Estate)
c) Common people (Third Estate) d) King
2. Which political party was led by Vladimir Lenin? 1
a) Mensheviks b) Bolsheviks c) Liberals d) Social Democrats
3.Which period is known as the “Reign of Terror”? 1
a) 1789–1791 b) 1792–1794 c) 1794–1799 d) 1800–1804
1
, 4.Which of the following aspect best signifies the image? 1
a)Karl Marx want workers to overthrow
b)High anti-German sentiments in Russia
c)Vladimir Lenin founder of Soviet Union & Leader of Bolshevik
Party.
d) Austerity and Asceticism
5A. Discuss Lenin’s April Theses. 2
OR
5B. What was Guillotine?
6A. Evaluate the role of women in France before the revolution. 3
OR
6B. Descibe the events that took place on 14th July 1789 in France.
7A. Discuss the main causes of the French Revolution. 5
OR
7B. Critically examine Stalin’s collectivization programme.
8. Read the given text and answer the following questions: (1+1+2=4)
In the early 20th century, Russia was ruled by Tsar Nicholas II, an
autocratic monarch. The majority of people in Russia were peasants
who lived in poverty, while the nobility and clergy enjoyed special
privileges. Industrial workers in cities worked long hours in unsafe
conditions and earned very low wages. Discontent grew against the
Tsar’s regime.In 1905, a peaceful procession led by Father Gapon was
fired upon by the Tsar’s soldiers, killing hundreds of people. This
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BLOSSOM PUBLIC SCHOOL (NEW)
TEST PAPER (2025-2026)
STD – IX
SUBJECT – SOCIAL SCIENCE MARKS – 80
DATE – 26/ 10 /2025 TIME – 3 Hrs
General Instructions:
1. There are 38 questions in the Question paper. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper has Four Sections – A-History, B-Geography C- Political Science, and D Economics.
3. Each Section is of 20 Marks and has MCQs, VSA, SA, LAs and CBQ.
4. Very Short Answer Type Questions (VSA), carry 2 marks each. Answers to each question should not exceed 40
words.
5. Short Answer Type Questions (SA), carry 3 marks each. Answers to each question should not exceed 60 words.
6. Long answer type questions (LA), carry 5 marks each. Answers to each question should not exceed 120 words.
7. There are case based questions (CBQ) with three sub questions and are of 4 marks each. Answers to each
question should not exceed 100 words.
8. The map-based questions, carry 5 marks with two parts- Q9. In Section A-History (2 marks) and Q19. In Section
B -Geography (3 marks)
9. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in few questions.
Only one of the choices in such questions must be attempted.
10. In addition to this, NOTE that a separate question has been provided for Visually Impaired candidates in lieu of
questions having visual inputs, map etc. Such questions are to be attempted by Visually Impaired candidates only.
SECTION – A
HISTORY (20 Marks)
1. Which social group in France paid all the taxes before the Revolution? 1
a) Clergy (First Estate) b) Nobility (Second Estate)
c) Common people (Third Estate) d) King
2. Which political party was led by Vladimir Lenin? 1
a) Mensheviks b) Bolsheviks c) Liberals d) Social Democrats
3.Which period is known as the “Reign of Terror”? 1
a) 1789–1791 b) 1792–1794 c) 1794–1799 d) 1800–1804
1
, 4.Which of the following aspect best signifies the image? 1
a)Karl Marx want workers to overthrow
b)High anti-German sentiments in Russia
c)Vladimir Lenin founder of Soviet Union & Leader of Bolshevik
Party.
d) Austerity and Asceticism
5A. Discuss Lenin’s April Theses. 2
OR
5B. What was Guillotine?
6A. Evaluate the role of women in France before the revolution. 3
OR
6B. Descibe the events that took place on 14th July 1789 in France.
7A. Discuss the main causes of the French Revolution. 5
OR
7B. Critically examine Stalin’s collectivization programme.
8. Read the given text and answer the following questions: (1+1+2=4)
In the early 20th century, Russia was ruled by Tsar Nicholas II, an
autocratic monarch. The majority of people in Russia were peasants
who lived in poverty, while the nobility and clergy enjoyed special
privileges. Industrial workers in cities worked long hours in unsafe
conditions and earned very low wages. Discontent grew against the
Tsar’s regime.In 1905, a peaceful procession led by Father Gapon was
fired upon by the Tsar’s soldiers, killing hundreds of people. This
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