STD : IX DURATION:2hrs30mins
SUB: SOCIAL SCIENCE
TOTAL MARKS: 100
I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER 10×1=10
1. --------------------- Is the Greek city- state which resisted the Persians to the
end
a) acropolis b) Sparta c) Athens d) Rome
2. The founder of Han dynasty was -----------------
a) Wu Ti b) Hung chao c)Liu pang d) Mangu khan
3. Tri- ratnas are the three principles taught by -------------
a) Buddha b) mahavira c) Lao-tze d) Confucius
4. The account which throws light on mauryan polity and society
a) Marco polo b) fahien c) megasthanes d) seleucus
5. The name of the script used in the sangam age
a) English b) Devanagari c) Tamil – Brahmi d) granta
6. The temperature of the ocean waters generally ------------ at greater depth
a) Increase b) decrease c) remains constant d) decreases
7. ------------------------ is the chief energy source of the earth
a) sun b) moon c) stars d) clouds
8. -------------------- act as the inspector of village panchayata) commissioner b) district collector c) councillers d) mayor
9. The 73rd and 74th constitutional amendment acts, was enacted during the
year in -------------
a) 1992 b) 1995 c) 1997 d) 1990
10. -------------- is called the eye of the strom\ cyclone
a) pressure b) wind c)cyclones d) snow
II. FILL IN THE BLANKS 10×1=10
1. Migration is enumerated on --------------------- and --------------- bases
2. --------------- is the major reason for female migration
3. Tamil Nadu receives rainfall all from the ---------------- monsoon
4. ----------------- System can be considered as the first form of trade
5. The thesis about money by B.R Ambedkar is -------------------
6. ----------------- will look after the administration of the town panchayat
7. -------------------- , ------------------------ are a few examples for unitary
form of government
8. ----------------- and --------------------- were magistrates in Rome
9. The rock edicts from the reliable source to know about the mauryan
empire in particular the dharmic rule of -------------------
10. ---------------- are documents scripted on stones, copper plates, coins
and rings
III. MATCH THE FOLLOWING 10×1=10
1. Acropolis - consul
2. Plato - athens
3. Marius - Philosopher
4. Zeus - materialist
5. Epicurus - A fortified cityZilla parishad - villages
7. Gram sabhas - mayor
8. Ward committees - chairman
9. Panchayat union - district collector
10.Corporation - municipalities
IV. FIND OUT THE CORRECT STATEMENT 5×1=5
1) First persian attack on greece failed
2) The downfall of roman empire attributed to julius caesar
3) The barbarians who invaded rome were considered to be culturally
advanced
4) Buddhism weakened the roman empire
a) (i) is correct
b) (ii) is correct
c) (ii) and (iii) are correct
d) (iv) is correct
2) a) the introduction of bronze tools made easy the removal of dense
forest cover from the banks of the gangas
b) ajivikas had a small presence in western india
c) the clusters where particular clansmen were dominant came to be
known were pre- mauryan states
D) of the kingdoms mentioned in the literature of the period kashi, kosala
and magadha are considered to be powerful
3) country name of the parliament
1. USA ----------------------
2. NORWAY ---------------------- FOLKETING
V. DISTINGUISH BETWEEN (ANY2) 10×1=10
1. Unitary and federal forms of government
2. Parliamentary and presidential forms of government
3. Spring tide and neap tide
4. Tropical cyclone and temperate cyclone
VI. ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS BRIEFLY 10×3=30
1. How important are coins as a source of evidence for the study of
sangam age?
2. Highlight the steps taken by ashoka to spread Buddhism?
3. Attempt an account of slavery in Rome?
4. Write short note on lapse rate?
5. How are clouds formed?
6. What is hydrological cycle?
VII. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN DETAIL (ANY2) 10×2=20
1. State the aims of migration policies?
2. Discuss about the source of irrigation for agriculture?
3. Write a paragraph about the structure of the atmosphere?
4. Write about India’s position during classical position?
5. Indicate how the industries and crafts of the sangam age contribute to
their economy?
Answers
Answer:
1.Athens is the Greek city-state which resisted the Persians to the end
2.Liu Bang
The Han dynasty was founded in 206 BCE by Liu Bang, who led the revolt against the repressive policies of the preceding Qin dynasty and became the Gaozu emperor
3.Tri ratnas are the three principles taught by the Buddha .
4.Answer. Answer: Explanation: Megasthanes was the ambassador in the court of Selecus that wrote a book named Indica describing the political and social life of the Mauryan dynasty
5.It was written in Tamil-Brahmi script
6.There are no seasonal changes at the greater depths. The temperature range extends from 30 °C (86 °F) at the sea surface to −1 °C (30.2 °F) at the seabed. Like salinity, the temperature at depth is determined by the conditions that the water encountered when it was last at the surface
7.The Sun: Earth's Primary Energy Source.
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9.Answer. The rock edicts form the reliable source to know about the Mauryan empire in particular the Dharmic rule of Ashoka. Ashoka is considered one of the greatest kings of ancient times and he succeeded the Mauryan throne around 269 BCE.
10.The eye is a region of mostly calm weather at the center of strong tropical cyclones. The eye of a storm is a roughly circular area, typically 30–65 kilometers (19–40 miles) in diameter. It is surrounded by the eyewall, a ring of towering thunderstorms where the most severe weather and highest winds occur.
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