GOVT. P.U. COLLEGE (High School Section) SIRIVANTHE Sagar - Tq Class -9

Shivamogga - Dist

Sub – Social Science (C-SAS )

Marks – 30

I. Four alternative are given for each of the following questions / incomplete Statements. choose the correct answer.

12×1=12

1] The person who nurtured the culture of ‘work is worship’ through his physical labour philosophy is A] Basaveshwara B] Madhwacharya C] Shankaracharya D] Ramanujacharya 2] The unique feature of Akbar’s administration was A] that he had divided his kingdom into three units B] that he had appointed Hindus for higher posts C] Mansabdari system D] that there was a separate department to stamp the horses 3] The cyclones coming from the Bay of Bengal in ……. A] The rainy Season

B] The Winter Season

C] The Summer Season

D] The period of retreating monsoon season

4] This soil has the ability to retain moisture for many days A] Laterite soil

B] Black soil

C] Coastal Alluvial Soil

D] Red soil

5] The following factor to be kept in mind while taking decisions A] establishing goals 6]

B] clarity

C] analyzing the problem

D] evaluation

Identify the marking rivers

A] 1.Krishna 2. Tungabhadra 3.Cauvery 1

B] 1.Pennar 2. Sharavathi 3.Krishna C] 1.Krishna 2.Hemavathi 3.Tungabhadra

2

D] 1.Bhima 2. .Tungabhadra 3. Koyna 3

7] The State Executive is responsible to the Legislative Assembly because A] The Legislative Assembly has greater powers on finance bill

B] The whole Council of Ministers is accountable to the Legislative Assembly C] The State Executive can be in power only as long as it enjoys the trust of the Legislative Assembly D] The Legislative Assembly has the power to frame laws. 8] The Union Government cannot introduce levy tax or spend any money without the approval of the A] Rajyasabha

B] Loksabha

C] President

D] Prime Minister

9] Examine the following statements and select the correct option: 1) Vijayanagara kings used Rough granite stone for construction 2) Krishnadevaraya was the most famous king among the rulers of the Vijayanagara Empire A] 1 is true, 2 is false

B] Both 1 and 2 are true

C] 1 is false, 2 is true

D] both 1 and 2 are false

10] In list A, list of crops are given and in list B, the list of districts related to them. Identify the group that matches A

B

1) Paddy

a) Belagavi

2) Jower

b) Tumakuru

3) Ragi

c) Vijayapura

4) Sugarcane

d) Raichur

A] 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

B] 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b

C] 1-b, 2-a, 3- d, 4-c

D] 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a

11] The President of India elected by an electoral college of A] Members of both houses of Parliament B] Members of Lok Sabha C] Members of both houses of Parliament and all elected members of the Legislative assemblies of all the states D] All members of the legislative assemblies of all the states 12] The cultivation of a few annual crops on large estates for the purpose of earning of money is called A] Plantation farming B] mixed farming C] commercial farming D] dry farming

13] The first hydro electric power station in India is at A] Sharavathi

B] Almatti

C] Tungabhadra

D] Shivanasamudra

14] The largest district of Karnataka is A] Bangalore

B] Belguam

C] Gulbarga

D] Shivamogga

15] The Malnad region receives heavy rainfall because A] Western Ghats obstruct the rain bearing winds from Arabian sea B] Evergreen forests attract rain winds C] Malnad runs parallel to the coastline D] South west monsoon winds causes heavy rainfall 16] Which agency plays very important role in the socialization process of a child A] Family

B] Peer group

C] Religion

D] School

17] The resource describes religious harmony of Vijayanagara Empire A] Foreign writings

B] construction of mosques

C] The inscription of Shravanabelagola D] construction of chaityalayas 18] Shivaji’s soldiers were specially trained in A] horse riding

B] Navy C] use of cannons

D] guerilla warfare

II. 19] We can conserve resource by 4R strategy. 4R strategy means

6×2 = 12

A] Reduce, Reuse, Recharge, Regenerate and Recycle B] Reduce, Reuse, Recharge, Regenerate and Regulate C] Reduce, Reuse, Recharge and Regenerate, Research D] Reduce, Reuse, Recharge, Regenerate and Recognize 20] In C E 622 Mohammad Paigamber travelled from Mecca to Madina because A] Paigamber started preaching his priniciples in Mecca and opposed polytheism strongly, the enraged people of Mecca conspired to murder him B] Paigamber wanted to spread Islam in Madina, It was large city at that time C] There was a war between Mecca and Madina, The people of Madina defeated the people of Mecca D] When orthodox community of Mecca opposed Prophet Mohammed, he could not continue to preach there. 21] Alluddin Khilji’s important market reforms were A] He abolished religious endowments, Inams, lands and subsidy. He prohibited alcohol, drugs and dice game. B] The individual records of soldiers were created based on their physical features

A system of records named as ‘Huliya’ was brought in to effect. C] He created a system wherein the common people had access to pulses cereals, cooking oil, sugar, salt and fuel at fair prices. D] He invaded Malwa, Bilwa and Devagiri and plundered a lot of wealth. He killed his guide and mentor Jalaluddin . 22] One of the important feature of Indian constitution is Republican system. republic means A] The sovereign power the nation is vested in the elected Parliament. The Executive is responsible to the Legislature. B] The head of the country is indirectly elected by the citizens. In India the President is the constitutional Head of the state and he is elected. C] Our Judiciary is independent and centralized. The courts have the authority to give bold judgments in order to protect the rights of people. D] Administrative powers are shered by the Central and the state Governments. The Supreme Court possesses power to solve all the disputes rising between the centre and the statewith respect to all subject 23] Characteristics of joint Family are: A] Large in size, common religion, self sufficient unit B] Democratic values, individuality, concept of equality. C] Small in size, simple social control, complexity. D] Individual happiness, complexity. common kitchen 24] India’s population is considered as low quality population because A] Unfavourable sex ratio, over population, Fast growth B] Low work participation rate, over population, large size C] Rapidly rising density, bottom heavy age structure, large size D] Low literacy rate, low level education and training, low life expectancy ***********