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13. Consider the given statements and choose the correct answer.
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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

MODEL TEST PAPER 1

Time Allowed : 3 Hours Rajendra Prasad : President of the Constituent Assembly
(a)
General Instructions : (b) B.R. Ambedkar : Chairman of Drafting Committee

1. The question paper comprises Six Sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37 questions in the Question paper. All
questions are compulsory.
(d) K.M. Munshi : CPI(M)

2. Section A – From questions 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
[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

(a) Primary Sector
question should not exceed 40 words. (b) Secondary Sector
(d) Both (a) and (b)
(c) Tertiary Sector

4. Section C contains Q.25 to Q.29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each. Answer to each question
should not exceed 60 words.
16. There are four requirements for production of goods and services. Which is not one of
5. Section D – Question no. 30 to 33 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each. Answer to each question
these?
[1]
should not exceed 120 words.

(b) Labour
(a) Land

6. Section-E – Questions no from 34 to 36 are case based questions with three sub questions and are of 4 marks each.

Answer to each question should not exceed 100 words. (d) Factory
(c) Capital
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]
from Geography (3 marks).

(a) Wheat
(b) Rice

8. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in few questions.
Model Test Papers
(c) Pulses
(d) Both (a) and (b)

Only one of the choices in such questions have to be attempted.
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9. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary.
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18. Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer.
10. Note: CBQ stands for “Competency Based Question”. 50% weightage allocated for competency-based questions.
Statement I : Investment in human resource can give high rates of return in future.

23. Mention one argument each for and against democracy.
[2]
Statement II : Japan invested hugely in human resource and grew wealthy despite lacking
in natural resource. SECTION A
MCQs [1 × 20 = 20]
(a) (i) is correct and (ii) is incorrect (b) (i) is incorrect and (ii) is correct
(c) Both (i) and (ii) are incorrect
24. Define (i) Birth Rate and (ii) Death Rate. [2]
(d) Both (i) and (ii) are correct
1. Who advocated government based on ‘Social Contract’?
19. Which of the following types of unemployment is found mostly in rural areas? [1]
[1]
(a) Darwin (b) Spencer
(a) Seasonal unemployment
(b) Disguised unemployment
(c) Rousseau SECTION C
(d) Montesquieu
(c) Educated unemployment (d) Both (a) and (b)
2. Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself emperor of France in: [3 × 5 = 15]
20. The proportion of people below poverty line is highest among which socio-economic
SHORT ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS
[1]
(a) 1803
category ? (b) 1804 [1]

(b) Scheduled Tribes
(c) Casual farm labourer
3. International Women’s Day is celebrated on (d) Casual urban labourer [1]
(b) 24 February
(a) 22 February SECTION B th
nd
(c) 8 March
(d) 22 March
th

26. (A) Discuss the significant difference between the nd Himalayan and the Peninsular rivers. [3]
VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS [2 × 4 = 8]
23. Mention one argument each for and against democracy. [2]
OR
(B) Why are rivers important for the country’s economy?
4.

Table- B
21. (A) Mention any two causes of the French Revolution. [2]
Share of sectors in employment in %
24. Define Tertiary OR Secondary Primary [2] [3]
Year (i) Birth Rate and (ii) Death Rate.
27. Why do we need a Constitution?
(B) Mention any two causes of the Russian Revolution. 71
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22. What do you mean by ‘Western Cyclonic Disturbances’? 44 [2]
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25
SECTION C
[3]
28. What makes an election democratic? Mention any three points. [1]
A remarkable fact about India is that while there has been a change in the share of the three
The incident depicted above led to which of the following world events?
SHORT ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS [3 × 5 = 15]
History Class IX sectors in GDP, a similar shift has not taken place in employment. Why didn’t a similar shift 115
(b) French Revolution
(a) Russian Revolution
out of primary sector happen in case of employment? Substantiate your answer.
Model Test Papers (c) Industrial Revolution (d) World War II
25. Why did the Tsarist autocracy collapse in 1917?
Note: The following question is for Visually Impaired Candidates only in lieu of Q. No.29 [3]
with History Class IX 29. Why is educated unemployed, a peculiar problem of India? [3] 113
Q. Tertiary sector activities help in the development of Primary and Secondary sectors. Substantiate
VIDEO EXPLANATION your answer.
of each question 26. (A) Discuss the significant difference between the Himalayan and the Peninsular rivers. [3]
OR
SECTION D
SECTION D
(B) Why are rivers important for the country’s economy?
LONG ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS [5 × 4 = 20]
LONG ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS [5 × 4 = 20]
27. Why do we need a Constitution? [3]
[5]
30. (A) Describe the problems faced by the Weimar Republic.
30. (A) Analyze the impact of mining activities on the local environment and the health of the
OR
OR
surrounding communities. [5]
(B) Describe the powers and functions of the Election Commission of India.
(B) Discuss why Nazism became popular in Germany by 1930.
OR
[3]
28. What makes an election democratic? Mention any three points.
33. (A) What do you understand by ‘people as a resource’? [5]
(B) “Non-conventional resources are the best option to conserve the natural resources”
31. (A) Discuss the mechanism of Monsoons. [5]
Substantiate this statement with examples. OR
OR
(B) Discuss the reasons for poverty in India.
(B) Describe the regional variations in the climatic conditions of India with the help of
suitable examples.
31. (A) How would you evaluate Napoleon as an administrator who created a more rational and
[3]
29. Why is educated unemployed, a peculiar problem of India?
SECTION E
efficient system? Elucidate with suitable examples. [5]
CASE-BASED QUESTIONS [4 × 3 = 12]
32. (A) “The Preamble contains the philosophy on which the entire Constitution has been built.”
OR
Explain.
[5]
34. In 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself Emperor of France. He set out to conquer
SECTION D
neighbouring European countries, dispossessing dynasties and creating kingdoms where he
(B) Analyze the decisions taken by the conservatives at the Congress of Vienna in the year
LONG ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS [5 × 4 = 20]
placed members of his family. Napoleon saw his role as a moderniser of Europe. He introduced
1815.
many laws such as the protection of private property and a uniform system of weights and
116 32. (A) Analyse the role of a multiparty system in a democratic country like India. [5] History Class IX
measures provided by the decimal system. Initially, many saw Napoleon as a liberator who
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
OR
everywhere as an invading force. He was finally defeated at Waterloo in 1815. Many of his
OR
measures that carried the revolutionary ideas of liberty and modern laws to other parts of
(B) Discuss why Nazism became popular in Germany by 1930.
(B) Evaluate the significant distinction between the national and regional parties and assess
Europe had an impact on people long after Napoleon had left.
1. What did Napoleon see his role as?

the requirements for a regional party to become a national party. [1]
SECTION F
[5]
2. Mention any two reforms of Napoleon.
31. (A) Discuss the mechanism of Monsoons. [1]
MAP SKILL-BASED QUESTIONS [2 + 3 = 5]
33. (A) A farmer borrowed money from a money lender at a high rate of interest. As he could
OR

3. Why did the people of conquered countries turn against Napoleon after initial
not pay the interest. Mr. “X” was forced to borrow from another landlord to settle the amount
(B) Describe the regional variations in the climatic conditions of India with the help of

37(a) Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of Europe. [2] [2]
welcome?

for the interest borrowed, to the money lender. State the consequences he may face in this
suitable examples.
Identify them and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them.
35. A striking feature of the hot weather season is the ‘loo’. These are strong, gusty, hot, dry
[5]
situation.
winds blowing during the day over the north and northwestern India. Sometimes, they even
(i) One Central Power during World War I.
(ii) A city famous for slave trade in France.

32. (A) “The Preamble contains the philosophy on which the entire Constitution has been built.”
OR
continue until late in the evening. Direct exposure to these winds may even prove to be fatal.
Europe
[5]
Explain.
Dust storms are very common during the month of May in northern India. These storms bring
(B) “Self–Help Groups eliminate poverty and empower women”. Substantiate with suitable
(Political)
temporary relief as they lower the temperature and may bring light rain and cool breeze.
answer.
This is also the season for localised thunderstorms, associated with violent winds, torrential
downpours, often accompanied by hail. In West Bengal, these storms are known as the ‘Kaal
116 History Class IX
Baisakhi’.
1. What is the loo? [1]
History Class X 2. What is the ‘Kaal Baisakhi’? (A) [1] 127
3. Give two advantages of the dust storms. [2]
36. There were a number of causes for the widespread poverty in India. One historical reason
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
(B)
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
control perpetuated the cycle of poverty.
37(b) On the given political outline map of India locate and label any three of the
[1]
1. Mention the historical reason for poverty in India.
2. How did the Colonial rule result in poverty in India?
following. [1]
[3]
3. Which two ‘failures’ perpetuated the cycle of poverty in India? (iv) Aravali [2]
(i) Tropic of Cancer
(ii) K2
(iii) Coromandel Coast
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