CLASS 9 - SECOND TERM EXAM 2025
SOCIAL SCIENCE - ANSWER KEY
Standard: IX | Time: 2½ Hours | Total Score: 80
SECTION A: Multiple Choice Questions (1-8)
Answer: C) Kapila
Answer: C) i, iii
Explanation: Statement i and iii are correct. Western Ghats extend from Kanyakumari to Gujarat, and Anamudi (highest peak in Peninsular India) is located in this range.
Answer: B) The tenure of office of the members is five years.
Explanation: The tenure of Election Commissioners is six years or up to age 65, not five years.
Answer: D) Unemployment
Explanation: Unemployment hinders human capital formation, while education, health, and job training contribute positively.
Answer: C) a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i
Explanation: Brihatsambita - Varahamihira, Amarakosam - Amarasimha, Kumarasambhava - Kalidasa, Thrikandi - Bhartrhari.
Answer: B) Both (A) and (R) are correct; (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Explanation: Sand dunes are formed by deposition, but abrasion (R) is an erosional process, not the direct explanation for dune formation.
Answer: C) Average population per square kilometer area
Answer: A) I only is correct.
Explanation: Statement I is correct; statement II is incorrect as the major water divide in Peninsular India is the Western Ghats, not Eastern Ghats.
SECTION B: Short Answer Questions (9-15)
Answer:
a) Land grants were given to Brahmins and temples
b) In the Gupta period
OR
(B) Complete the chart related to the social life of the Gupta period.
a) Chandala
b) Domba
Answer: Poverty eradication is crucial because:
1. It enables access to quality education and skill development.
2. It improves health and nutrition, enhancing productivity.
3. It reduces economic disparities and promotes inclusive growth.
4. It allows individuals to contribute effectively to the economy.
Answer:
1. Maximum strength of 250 members (238 elected, 12 nominated by President).
2. Represents states and union territories.
3. Permanent house - not subject to dissolution.
4. Members have 6-year term with 1/3 retiring every 2 years.
5. Special powers in creating All India Services and approving emergency proclamation.
Answer:
1. Large igneous province formed by volcanic eruptions.
2. Consists of multiple layers of solidified flood basalt.
3. Covers parts of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh.
4. Rich black soil (regur) ideal for cotton cultivation.
5. Formed during Cretaceous-Paleogene period (~66 million years ago).
Answer: The 86th Constitutional Amendment (2002) followed Article 368 procedure:
1. Requires special majority in both Houses of Parliament.
2. No state ratification needed for this amendment.
3. Made education a Fundamental Right under Article 21A.
4. Added Fundamental Duty (Article 51A) for parents to educate children.
Answer:
1. Provides civil remedies (protection orders, residence orders) for victims.
2. Recognizes various forms of domestic violence - physical, sexual, verbal, economic.
3. Enables women to secure right to residence in shared household.
4. Provides for appointment of Protection Officers and service providers.
5. Empowers magistrates to pass orders for monetary relief and custody.
Answer: This is internal migration (inter-state migration).
Explanation: It involves movement within national boundaries from one state to another primarily for employment opportunities. Factors include:
1. Better wages and working conditions in Kerala.
2. Labor shortages in certain sectors in Kerala.
3. Push factors like unemployment/poverty in source states.
SECTION C: Medium Answer Questions (16-23)
Answer: Asoka's Dhamma (moral code) emphasized:
1. Non-violence (ahimsa) and respect for all life.
2. Religious tolerance and respect for all religions.
3. obedience to parents, teachers, and elders.
4. Truthfulness, compassion, and charity.
5. Welfare measures for people and animals.
6. Appointment of Dhamma Mahamattas to spread Dhamma.
Answer:
1. Climate: Deccan has moderate temperatures, less prone to frost.
2. Soil: Black cotton soil (regur) retains moisture well.
3. Irrigation: Well-developed irrigation facilities.
4. Yield: Higher yield per hectare compared to Northern Plains.
5. Processing: Better located sugar mills and infrastructure.
Answer:
| Different types of Unemployment | Features |
|---|---|
| Open unemployment | a) Visible unemployment where individuals are willing to work but cannot find jobs |
| b) Technological unemployment | Job loss due to the introduction of new technology |
| Disguised unemployment | c) More people engaged in work than actually required, common in agriculture |
SECTION D: Long Answer Questions (24-31)
Answer:
1. Climate change: End of Ice Age created favorable conditions.
2. Population pressure: Hunting-gathering couldn't sustain growing populations.
3. Discovery of seed germination: Observing plant growth from seeds.
4. Sedentary lifestyle: Staying in one place to tend crops and animals.
5. Food security: Guaranteed food supply versus hunting uncertainty.
6. Tool development: Stone tools for farming and animal husbandry.
Answer:
1. Inquire into complaints of human rights violations.
2. Intervene in court proceedings involving human rights.
3. Review constitutional and legal safeguards for human rights.
4. Study international instruments and make recommendations.
5. Promote human rights awareness through education.
6. Visit jails and detention places to study living conditions.
Answer:
Features:
1. Gopurams: Ornate entrance towers (e.g., Meenakshi Temple).
2. Vimana: Pyramid-shaped tower over sanctum.
3. Mandapas: Pillared halls for rituals and gatherings.
4. Tank: Temple water tank for rituals.
5. Compound walls: Enclosing the temple complex.
6. Sculptures: Intricate carvings of deities, mythological scenes.
Examples: Brihadeshwara Temple (Thanjavur), Meenakshi Temple (Madurai), Shore Temple (Mahabalipuram).
Note: This answer key provides model answers for selected questions. For complete answers to all questions, detailed explanations would be required. The map question (Q28) requires marking on the provided outline map of India.