ANSWER KEY IX SOCIAL SCIENCE 2024-25
Answer Key class IX Exam Date -03 March 2025
Social science Annual exam
Section A (MCQs)
1. Helmuth Goebbels
2. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
3. Stolypin Reform
4. B. Tsar Nicholas II
5. B. Sindhu/Indus
6. D. Indian Desert
7. D. а-II, b-III, с-I,d-IV
8. B. Secular
9. B. 79/84
10. A charismatic leader who popularized Nazi Party
11. D. All 1, 2 and 3
12. C. Home Minister
13. C. Between the white minority and the black majority
14. D. Lord Canning
15. All of the above
16. A. between 15 and 59 years
17. A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
18. B. National Sample Survey Organization
19. Rousseau’s ‘General bill’
20. C. Indigent Senior Citizen
Section B:
21. Under PIL (Public Interest Litigation), cases are filed in court in the interest of the public, and the court decides on them.
22. Two promises made by Hitler were: to improve Germany's economic situation and to make Germany great again.
22(a). Socialists are individuals who believe in the principles of socialism, which emphasizes the equal distribution of wealth and resources.
23. Features of summer season: hot weather, long days, and increased humidity.
23(a). Onset of monsoon is marked by a sudden increase in humidity, followed by heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.
24. Consequences of unemployment: poverty, increased crime rates, and decreased economic growth.
Section C:
25. Genocidal war is a war aimed at destroying an entire group or community. Two methods used by Hitler to end Jews were: concentration camps and gas chambers.
25(a). April Thesis was a set of guidelines written by Lenin in 1917, outlining the Bolsheviks' plan for revolution.
26. Human capital refers to the skills, knowledge, and experience of individuals. Human capital formation refers to the process of acquiring and developing these skills. Two ways of human capital formation are: education and training.
27. Poverty is estimated based on factors such as income, expenditure, and access to basic necessities like food, shelter, and healthcare.
28. Broader meaning of democracy: a system of government where power is held by the people, either directly or through elected representatives.
29. Authorities of Election Commissioner: to conduct free and fair elections, to maintain electoral rolls, and to ensure compliance with electoral laws. The Election Commissioner is appointed by the President of India and can be removed by the President on the recommendation of the Chief Justice of India.
Section D:
30. Indian judiciary is independent and neutral because it is separate from the executive and legislative branches of government.
30(a). Political executive refers to the elected representatives of the people, while permanent executive refers to the bureaucrats who run the government. The political executive is more powerful because they have the authority to make laws and policies.
31. Key roles allotted to women in Nazi regime: to bear children and to maintain the home.
32. Unemployment refers to the state of being without a job. Types of unemployment: frictional, structural, and cyclical.
32(a). Sectors of economy are: primary (agriculture), secondary (industry), and tertiary (services). Example: agriculture is a primary sector industry.
33. Monsoon is a unifying bond because it brings people together, provides relief from heat, and supports agriculture.
33(a). Factors affecting climate of India are: latitude, altitude, distance from the sea, and wind patterns.
Section E:
34. A) Collectivization in Russia was started by Stalin.
B) Kolkhozs were collective farms in Russia.
C) Collectivization program was introduced in Russia through forced consolidation of individual farms into collective farms.
35. A) Largest state in India in terms of area is Rajasthan.
B) Census is the process of collecting data on population, economy, and social characteristics of a country.
C) Population in India is unevenly distributed due to factors such as geography, climate, and economic opportunities.
36. A) The cooperative society associated with the White Revolution is the Amul Dairy Cooperative Society.
B) One cooperative society working in Delhi is the Delhi State Cooperative Consumers' Federation Ltd.
C) One cooperative society ensuring food security in India is the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED).
37. Map work: As per practice.
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