English Medium Class 9 - CBSE Question Bank Solutions for Social Science

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Which one of the following describes the drainage patterns resembling the branches of a tree?

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What is meant by a water divide? Give an example.

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Which one of the following places receives the highest rainfall in the world?

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The wind blowing in the Northern Plains in the summers is known as

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Which one of the following causes rainfall during winters in north-western part of India?

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Monsoon arrives in India approximately in

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Which one of the following characterises the cold weather season in India?

Here is some information about four countries. Based on this information, how would you classify each of these countries? Write ‘democratic’, ‘undemocratic’, or ‘not sure’ against each of these.

1. Country A: People who do not accept the country’s official religion do not have a right to vote.
2. Country B: The same party has been winning elections for the last twenty years.
3. Country C: Ruling party has lost in the last three elections.
4. Country D: There is no independent election commission.

Here is some information about four countries. Based on this information, how would you classify each of these countries. Write ‘democratic’, ‘undemocratic’ or ‘not sure’ against each of these.
(a)Country P: The parliament cannot pass a law about the army without the consent of the Chief of Army
(b) Country Q: The parliament cannot pass a law reducing the powers of the judiciary
(c) Country R: The country’s leaders cannot sign any treaty with another country without taking permission from its neighbouring country.
(d) Country S: All the major economic decisions about the country are taken by officials of the central bank which the ministers cannot change.

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Seasonal reversal of wind direction takes place over the Indian subcontinent?

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The delta region of the eastern coast is frequently struck by cyclones.

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Parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat and the leeward side of the Western Ghats are drought-prone.

Which of these was the most salient underlying conflict in the making of a democratic constitution in South Africa?
(a) Between South Africa and its neighbours
(b) Between men and women
(c) Between the white majority and the black minority
(d) Between the coloured minority and the black majority

Which of the following statements about the reasons for conducting elections are false?
(a) Elections enable people to judge the performance of the government.
(b) People select the representative of their choice in an election.(c) Elections enable people to evaluate the performance of the judiciary.
(d) People can indicate which policies they prefer.

What are the different ways of increasing production on the same piece of land? Use examples to explain.

Talk to some old residents in your region and write a short report on the changes in irrigation and changes in production methods during the last 30 years. (Optional)

What are the various activities undertaken in the primary sector, secondary sector and tertiary sector?

Which capital would you consider the best—land, labour, physical capital and human capital? Why?