Second Term Examination 2016-17 Social Science Answer Key Std.9 English Medium Q.No.

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i B Akbar ii B Maratha dynasty or Shivaji

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High birth rate and low birth rate may cause an increase in population - permanent 3 or temporary shifting of residence of people from one place to another is called migration

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Owned farm land ----Khud kashta Cultivated in the farm land of others-----Pahi kashta

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a. b.

1½+ 1½=3

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i Daswant----Raznama iii Kabir------Dohas

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Land form sand dunes stalagmites flood plains

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The influence of Turkish tradition –the the Sultan was the head of the 4 administration ,military & judiciary - there were different ministers and officers to assist the king in administration - a strong army was maintained to defend the country from the threat of invasions – the vast country was divided into different regions

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A. Erosion along the bed B. Erosion along the banks

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Sultanate Period The empire was divided into provinces, shiqs ,parganas and villages --- separate officers were appointed for each division Mughal Period The country was divided into S ubahs,Sarkars,Parganas and villages -----There was a chain of officials for the administration of each division

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Upper course delta-lower

Middle Ox-bow-middle

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Lower valleys -upper

ii Tanzan-----Durbar raga iv Meera bai--------Bhajans

Geomorphic agent wind under ground water river

Economic inequality

Geomorphic Process depositional depositional depositional

(river depth increases) (width increases)

Inequality in income

4 6*½=3

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Regional inequality

2+2=4

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11 A Caste system:- The hierarchy on caste system prevailed – the brahmins enjoyed a 2+2+2 higher status – increase in the number of castes was a major feature of this period = 6 growth of occupational groups . Slavery:- Ibn Bathuta a traveller to India revealed that ,he had bought horses, camels and slaves to present the ruler Muhammed Bin Tughlaq – slave trade existed – majority of the slaves were detainers of the battles they were imported from Africa. Status of women:--child marriage & sati existed restriction for remarriage – they did not get the oppertunity for education – the role of women in agriculture and non agricultural sectors – they engaged in weaving,pottery and embroidery – there werw several woman who had adorned higher political and social position - example :-Sulthan Razia, Noorjahan, Jahanara and Jeeja bai OR

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B Ibn Bathuta in his work Quitab-Ul-Rihla mentioned that there were 3 harvests in a year – Paddy,wheat,barley,sugar cane,cotton,oil seeds and indigo were the major crops – To extend cultivation Balban allotted Doab region -- Firoz Shah Tughlaq sanctioned money in advance to the peasants for digging wells – constructions of canals – the advent if new tools & technology - the Persian water wheel used for irrigation – light weight ploughs with ploughshare and sowing drill – Maize brought from Africa & Spain 12

a) Salinity increases b) more salinity c) decreases d) decreases

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Better education facilities → increase in the number of people receiving education 4 → increase in employment opportunities to educated people → increase in income and purchasing power → better standard of living.

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The relation ship between Persian and Hindi a new language Urdu, came in to being. Gradually it became the most popular spoken language of the towns.

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C. Moraines-erosional land form (wrong) Moraines -depositional land form (correct)

1+1=2

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The propagators of Bhakthi & Sufi movements spread their ideas through 4 vernacular languages - This was to enable the common people to understand them. The two forms of Hindi Braj and Awadhi were used as spoken languages many languages such as Punjabi, Kannada, Telugu, Oriya, Assamese, Marathi, Bengali, Sindhi and Malayalam evolved during this period.

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1) Distillations→Evaporation → Condensation 2) Electro dialysis→ Reverse osmosis

1+1=2

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Water prosperity in river Cauveri - alluvial deposit of its tributaries - canals constructed for irrigation by the Chola kings

1+1=2

19 A Climate - Store house of minerals - Source of food - Drinking water from sea Medicines from the sea - source of energy - Petroleum and natural gas Possibilities of tourism (explain any six)

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OR B The debris dumped along the sea shores and ports are washed off to the deep sea – the formation of deltas is disrupted due to strong tides – brackish water can be collected in salt pans during high tides – the fishermen make use of the tides for going and returning from the sea in catamarans – tidal energy can be used for power generation – ships can be brought to shallow harbours during high tides. 20

connect the govt. & people – form public opinion – create political awareness – 4 contest elections and the party attains majority of seats form the govt. - the parties which do not get majority of seats,functions as responsible opposition – correct the wrong policies of the govt. - put forward various policies and programmes.

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Helps to the flow of foreign money to the parent country - Exchange of technology 1½ - More employment opportunities – Opportunities for higher education - Scarcity +1½ of resources– leads to over population in certain regions -country looses the =3 service of the educated and the youth.

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Simple majority system is a simple and easy to manage. So majority of the democratic nations in the World have adopted this system -The country is divided into various constituencies -one representative is elected from one constituency– any of candidates can contest - the candidate who gets the highest number of votes is elected .

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a) Metropolis b) Less than one lakh c) One – Ten lakh d) Above 50 lakh

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There is a possibility of same powerful and dominating group winning in all 3 constituencies in the simple majority system The principle of reserved constituency has been introduced by the makers of our constitution to ensure the representation of weak and the oppressed section of the society in the Lokh sabha and State Assemblies. Accordingly seats have been reserved in Lokh sabha and State Assemblies for scheduled caste & scheduled tribe in proportion to their population . Only those belong to the reserved category can contest in election from the reserved constituencies people belonging to various categories can cast their votes.

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Percapita income Life expectancy Literacy and gross school enrolment rate

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Prepared by Jeyanthy.R H S A (SS) GMMGHSS PALAKKAD

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