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13. Consider the given statements and choose the correct answer.
Statement I : The Constituent Assembly represented the people of India.

Statement II : The Constituent Assembly was directly elected by the people of India

(b) (i) is incorrect and (ii) is correct

(a) (i) is correct and (ii) is incorrect

(d) Both (i) and (ii) are correct
(c) Both (i) and (ii) are incorrect
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14. Choose the wrong pair.
(a) Rajendra Prasad : President of the Constituent Assembly

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13. Consider the given statements and choose the correct answer.
(b) B.R. Ambedkar : Chairman of Drafting Committee

Statement I : The Constituent Assembly represented the people of India.

Statement II : The Constituent Assembly was directly elected by the people of India
(d) K.M. Munshi : CPI(M)

(a) (i) is correct and (ii) is incorrect
(b) (i) is incorrect and (ii) is correct

MODEL TEST PAPER 1
(c) Both (i) and (ii) are incorrect
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(d) Both (i) and (ii) are correct
15. Which of the following is related to manufacturing?
(b) Secondary Sector

(a) Primary Sector
14. Choose the wrong pair.
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Time Allowed : 3 Hours
Maximum Marks : 80
(c) Tertiary Sector

(d) Both (a) and (b)
(a) Rajendra Prasad : President of the Constituent Assembly

General Instructions :(b) B.R. Ambedkar : Chairman of Drafting Committee
16. There are four requirements for production of goods and services. Which is not one of
(c) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee : Minister in Interim government

1. The question paper comprises Six Sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37 questions in the Question paper. All
[1]
these?
questions are compulsory.

(d) K.M. Munshi : CPI(M)
5. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per

(a) Land
2. Section A – From questions 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each. (b) Labour

the codes provided below:
[1] [1]
15. Which of the following is related to manufacturing?

3. Section B – Question no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 marks each. Answer to each
(d) Factory
(c) Capital

(b) Secondary Sector
Assertion (A): India is a vast country.

(a) Primary Sector
question should not exceed 40 words.
17. The Green Revolution led to tremendous increase in the production of which crops? [1]

(d) Both (a) and (b)

(c) Tertiary Sector
Reason (R): The Tropic of Cancer divides the country into two equal parts.
4. Section C contains Q.25 to Q.29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each. Answer to each question
(b) Rice

should not exceed 60 words.
(a) Wheat
23. Mention one argument each for and against democracy. [2]

16. There are four requirements for production of goods and services.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). Which is not one of
(c) Pulses
(d) Both (a) and (b)

these?
[1]
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
5. Section D – Question no. 30 to 33 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each. Answer to each question
should not exceed 120 words.
(b) Labour

(a) Land

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18. Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer.
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
6. Section-E – Questions no from 34 to 36 are case based questions with three sub questions and are of 4 marks each.
(c) Capital

(d) Factory
Answer to each question should not exceed 100 words.
Statement I : Investment in human resource can give high rates of return in future.
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.
24. Define (i) Birth Rate and (ii) Death Rate. [2]

Features of this DIGI SMART Book. . . [1]
7. Section F – Question no. 37 is map based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 37a from History (2 marks) and 37b
17. The Green Revolution led to tremendous increase in the production of which crops? [1]

Statement II : Japan invested hugely in human resource and grew wealthy despite lacking
from Geography (3 marks).

6. Which of the following statements regarding “Theory of Plate Tectonics” is correct?
(a) Wheat
(b) Rice

in natural resource.
(i) The crust of the earth has been formed out of seven major and some minor plates.
8. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in few questions.
(d) Both (a) and (b)

(a) (i) is correct and (ii) is incorrect
(ii) The movement of the plates results in folding, faulting and volcanic activity.
9. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary.
Model Test Papers
SECTION C
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18. Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer.

(c) Both (i) and (ii) are incorrect
(d) Both (i) and (ii) are correct
(iii) Some plates move away from each other and form divergent boundary.
Statement I : Investment in human resource can give high rates of return in future.

10. Note: CBQ stands for “Competency Based Question”. 50% weightage allocated for competency-based questions.
SHORT ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS [3 × 5 = 15]
Goyal Brothers Prakashan
19. Which of the following types of unemployment is found mostly in rural areas?
(iv) The movement of plates have never changed the position and size of continents. [2] [1]
Statement II : Japan invested hugely in human resource and grew wealthy despite lacking
23. Mention one argument each for and against democracy.

in natural resource.
(a) Seasonal unemployment
(a) (i) & (ii) are correct SECTION A (b) Disguised unemployment
(b) (ii) & (iii) are correct

(a) (i) is correct and (ii) is incorrect
(c) Educated unemployment
(d) Both (a) and (b)

(d) only (iv) is correct
MCQs [1 × 20 = 20]
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct

25. Why did the Tsarist autocracy collapse in 1917? (b) (i) is incorrect and (ii) is correct [3]
(d) Both (i) and (ii) are correct
(c) Both (i) and (ii) are incorrect

20. The proportion of people below poverty line is highest among which socio-economic
24. Define (i) Birth Rate and (ii) Death Rate.
7. Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer. [1] [2]
19. Which of the following types of unemployment is found mostly in rural areas?
[1]
1. Who advocated government based on ‘Social Contract’?

category ?
Statement I : The outermost range of the Himalayas is called the Shivaliks. [1] [1]

(a) Seasonal unemployment
(b) Disguised unemployment
(a) Darwin difference between the Himalayan and the Peninsular rivers. [3]

26. (A) Discuss the significant (b) Spencer
(b) Scheduled Tribes
(a) Scheduled Castes

Statement II : The longitudinal valley lying between Lesser Himalayas and the Shivaliks

(d) Montesquieu

OR
(c) Rousseau

are called as Duns. (c) Casual farm labourer SECTION C (d) Casual urban labourer
20. The proportion of people below poverty line is highest among which socio-economic
(a) (i) is correct and (ii) is incorrect
(B) Why are rivers important for the country’s economy? [1] [2]
2. Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself emperor of France in:
(b) (i) is incorrect and (ii) is correct

[1]
SHORT ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS [3 × 5 = 15]
23. Mention one argument each for and against democracy.
category ?
SECTION B
(a) 1803

(b) 1804
(c) Both (i) and (ii) are incorrect (d) Both (i) and (ii) are correct
(a) Scheduled Castes

(b) Scheduled Tribes
VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS [2 × 4 = 8]
(c) 1805

27. Why do we need a Constitution? (d) 1806 [1] [3]
[3]
(d) Casual urban labourer
(c) Casual farm labourer

8. Which institution has the power to appoint President in China?
25. Why did the Tsarist autocracy collapse in 1917?

3. International Women’s Day is celebrated on
(a) Politbureau (b) Chinese Communist Party [1] [2]
24. Define (i) Birth Rate and (ii) Death Rate.
SECTION B
21. (A) Mention any two causes of the French Revolution.

(a) 22 February
(b) 24 February
nd
th
(c) National People’s Party Congress (d) All of these [2]
VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS [2 × 4 = 8]
OR

(c) 8 March significant difference between the Himalayan and the Peninsular rivers. [3]
(d) 22 March
26. (A) Discuss the
th
23. Mention one argument each for and against democracy. [2]
nd
(B) Mention any two causes of the Russian Revolution.
OR
28. What makes an election democratic? Mention any three points. [1] [3] [2]
9. Which of the following arguments is against Democracy?
4.
21. (A) Mention any two causes of the French Revolution.
(B) Why are rivers important for the country’s economy?
22. What do you mean by ‘Western Cyclonic Disturbances’?
(a) It is an accountable form of government SECTION C [2]
OR
24. Define (i) Birth Rate and (ii) Death Rate. OR
SHORT ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS [3 × 5 = 15]
(b) Democracy improves the quality of decision-making [2]
(B) Mention any two causes of the Russian Revolution.
27. Why do we need a Constitution?
(B) Describe the powers and functions of the Election Commission of India.
(c) Democracy enhances the dignity of citizens [3]
22. What do you mean by ‘Western Cyclonic Disturbances’?
[2]
29. Why is educated unemployed, a peculiar problem of India? [3] 115
(d) Decision-making is delayed as many people have to be consulted
History Class IX
33. (A) What do you understand by ‘people as a resource’? [3]
[5]
25. Why did the Tsarist autocracy collapse in 1917?
SECTION C
10. Identify the personality from the given statement. OR [1]
SHORT ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS [3 × 5 = 15]
History Class IX 28. What makes an election democratic? Mention any three points. [3] 115

‘He spent 28 years in South Africa’s most dreaded prison, Robbin Island’ [1]
The incident depicted above led to which of the following world events?
(B) Discuss the reasons for poverty in India.
(b) Nelson Mandela
SECTION D
(a) M.K. Gandhi Russian Revolution difference between the Himalayan and the Peninsular rivers. [3]
significant
(a)
(b) French Revolution
26. (A) Discuss the
(c) Winnie Mandela Revolution (d) Robert Mugabe [3]
(c) Industrial
(d) World War II
OR
25. Why did the Tsarist autocracy collapse in 1917? [5 × 4 = 20]
LONG ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS
SECTION E
The latest CBSE 11. Apartheid was the name of a system of racial discrimination unique to [1] [3] 113
SECTION F
29. Why is educated unemployed, a peculiar problem of India?
(B) Why are rivers important for the country’s economy?
CASE-BASED QUESTIONS [4 × 3 = 12]
History Class IX
Sample Paper 30. (A) Describe the problems faced by the Weimar Republic. [5]
MAP SKILL-BASED QUESTIONS [2 + 3 = 5]
(a) India (A) Discuss the significant difference between the Himalayan and the Peninsular rivers. [3]
(b) Sri Lanka

26.
34. In 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself Emperor of France. He set out to conquer
and Model Test 37(a) Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of Europe. [2] [3]
OR
OR
27. Why do we need a Constitution?
(c) South Africa
(d) Tanzania

neighbouring European countries, dispossessing dynasties and creating kingdoms where he
(B) Why are rivers important for the country’s economy?
(B) Discuss why Nazism became popular in Germany by 1930.
Identify them and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them.
SECTION D
Papers with 12. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the necessity of a Constitution? [1]
placed members of his family. Napoleon saw his role as a moderniser of Europe. He introduced
(i) One Central Power during World War I.

LONG ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS [5 × 4 = 20]
many laws such as the protection of private property and a uniform system of weights and
VIDEO (i) It generates a degree of trust and coordination among the people. [3]
(ii) A city famous for slave trade in France.
OR
27. Why do we need a Constitution?
measures provided by the decimal system. Initially, many saw Napoleon as a liberator who
(ii) It specifies the power and functions of various organs of the government.
EXPLANATION 31. (A) Discuss the mechanism of Monsoons. Europe [5] [5] [3]
(B) Describe the powers and functions of the Election Commission of India.
would bring freedom for the people. But soon the Napoleonic armies came to be viewed
30. (A) Describe the problems faced by the Weimar Republic.
28. What makes an election democratic? Mention any three points.
(Political)
of each question (iii) It lays down limits on various powers of the government.
OR He
everywhere as an invading force.
OR was finally defeated at Waterloo in 1815. Many of his
33. (A) What do you understand by ‘people as a resource’?
measures that carried the revolutionary ideas of liberty and modern laws to other parts of
(B) Describe the regional variations in the climatic conditions of India with the help of [5]
(iv) It leads to confusion and anarchy in democracy.
(B) Discuss why Nazism became popular in Germany by 1930.
Europe had an impact on people long after Napoleon had left.
OR
28. What makes an election democratic? Mention any three points.
suitable examples.
(a) (ii) & (iii) (b) (i), (ii) & (iii) (c) (iii) & (iv) (d) only (iv) [3]
1. What did Napoleon see his role as?
(B) Discuss the reasons for poverty in India. [1]
31. (A) Discuss the mechanism of Monsoons.
[5]
29. Why is educated unemployed, a peculiar problem of India?

114 32. (A) “The Preamble contains the philosophy on which the entire Constitution has been built.” [3]
History Class IX [1]
2. Mention any two reforms of Napoleon.
SECTION E
OR
3. Why did the people of conquered countries turn against Napoleon after initial

(A)
[5]
Explain. (B) Describe the regional variations in the climatic conditions of India with the help of
29. Why is educated unemployed, a peculiar problem of India?
CASE-BASED QUESTIONS [4 × 3 = 12]
[3]
welcome?
suitable examples. [2]
34. In 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself Emperor of France. He set out to conquer
35. A striking feature of the hot weather season is the ‘loo’. These are strong, gusty, hot, dry
SECTION D
neighbouring European countries, dispossessing dynasties and creating kingdoms where he
32. (A) “The Preamble contains the philosophy on which the entire Constitution has been built.”
winds blowing during the day over the north and northwestern India. Sometimes, they even
LONG ANSWER-BASED
116 placed members of his family. Napoleon saw his role as a moderniser of Europe. He introduced
History Class IX
SECTION D QUESTIONS [5 × 4 = 20]
Explain.
continue until late in the evening. Direct exposure to these winds may even prove to be fatal.
[5]
(B)
many laws such as the protection of private property and a uniform system of weights and
LONG ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS [5 × 4 = 20]
Dust storms are very common during the month of May in northern India. These storms bring
measures provided by the decimal system. Initially, many saw Napoleon as a liberator who
SECTION F
30. (A) Describe the problems faced by the Weimar Republic. [5]
would bring freedom for the people. But soon the Napoleonic armies came to be viewed
temporary relief as they lower the temperature and may bring light rain and cool breeze.
MAP SKILL-BASED QUESTIONS [2 + 3 = 5]
37(a) Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of Europe.
[2]
everywhere as an invading force. He was finally defeated
Identify them and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them.
OR
This is also the season for localised thunderstorms, associated with violent winds, torrential
116 30. (A) Describe the problems faced by the Weimar Republic. at Waterloo in 1815. Many of his
[5]History Class IX

(i) One Central Power during World War I.
(ii) A city famous for slave trade in France.

measures that carried the revolutionary ideas of liberty and modern laws to other parts of
Europe
SECTION F
(B) Discuss why Nazism became popular in Germany by 1930.
OR
(Political)
downpours, often accompanied by hail. In West Bengal, these storms are known as the ‘Kaal
Europe had an impact on people long after Napoleon had left.
Baisakhi’.
MAP SKILL-BASED QUESTIONS [2 + 3 = 5]
1. What did Napoleon see his role as?

(B) Discuss why Nazism became popular in Germany by 1930. [1]
(A)

1. What is the loo?

37(a) Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of Europe. of the
[1]
2. Mention any two reforms of Napoleon.
37(b) On the given political outline map of India locate and label any three [2] [1]
31. (A) Discuss the mechanism of Monsoons. [5]
(B)
2. What is the ‘Kaal Baisakhi’?
3. Why did the people of conquered countries turn against Napoleon after initial
Identify them and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them.
following.
31. (A) Discuss the mechanism of Monsoons. [3] [5] [1]

OR War I.

(iii)
welcome? Power during World Coromandel Coast
(i) Tropic of Cancer 37(b) On the given political outline map of India locate and label (iv) Aravali [2] [2]
(i) One Central (ii) K2
OR any three of the
(B) Describe the regional variations in the climatic conditions of India with the help of
3. Give two advantages of the dust storms. [3]
following.

(ii) A city famous for slave trade in France.

(iv) Aravali
(iii) Coromandel Coast
(B) Describe the regional variations in the climatic conditions of India with the help of
(ii) K2
(i) Tropic of Cancer
35. A striking feature of the hot weather season is the ‘loo’. These are strong, gusty, hot, dry
36. There were a number Europe
suitable examples. of causes for the widespread poverty in India. One historical reason
suitable examples.
winds blowing during the day over the north and northwestern India. Sometimes, they even
(Political)
is the low level of the economic development under the British colonial administration. The
continue until late in the evening. Direct exposure to these winds may even prove to be fatal.
policies of the colonial government ruined traditional handicrafts and discouraged development
32. (A) “The Preamble contains the philosophy on which the entire Constitution has been built.”
Dust storms are very common during the month of May in northern India. These storms bring
32. (A) “The Preamble contains the philosophy on which the entire Constitution has been built.”
of industries like textiles. The low rate of growth persisted until the nineteen-eighties. This
temporary relief as they lower the temperature and may bring light rain and cool breeze.
[5]
Explain.
Explain.
[5]
This is also the season for localised thunderstorms, associated with violent winds, torrential
resulted in less job opportunities and low growth rate of incomes. This was accompanied by
downpours, often accompanied by hail. In West Bengal, these storms are known as the ‘Kaal
a high growth rate of population. The two combined to make the growth rate of per capita
income very low. The failure at both the fronts : promotion of economic growth and population
116 Baisakhi’. 118 History Class IX (A) History Class IX

1. What is the loo?
116 control perpetuated the cycle of poverty. [1] History Class IX
2. What is the ‘Kaal Baisakhi’? [1] [1]
1. Mention the historical reason for poverty in India.
3. Give two advantages of the dust storms.
[2]
2. How did the Colonial rule result in poverty in India? [1]
(B)
3. Which two ‘failures’ perpetuated the cycle of poverty in India?
36. There were a number of causes for the widespread poverty in India. One historical reason [2]
is the low level of the economic development under the British colonial administration. The
policies of the colonial government ruined traditional handicrafts and discouraged development
of industries like textiles. The low rate of growth persisted until the nineteen-eighties. This
resulted in less job opportunities and low growth rate of incomes. This was accompanied by
a high growth rate of population. The two combined to make the growth rate of per capita
income very low. The failure at both the fronts : promotion of economic growth and population
37(b) On the given political outline map of India locate and label any three of the
History Class IX control perpetuated the cycle of poverty. [3] 117
following.
1. Mention the historical reason for poverty in India. (iv) Aravali [1]
(iii) Coromandel Coast
(ii) K2
(i) Tropic of Cancer
2. How did the Colonial rule result in poverty in India? [1]
3. Which two ‘failures’ perpetuated the cycle of poverty in India? [2]
118 History Class IX
History Class IX 117
118 History Class IX

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