CBSE Class 9 Social Science Sample Paper Set 2

PART - I

Q 1. Which one of the following is associated with the name of Kerry Packer?

     (a) Introduction of protective helmet in cricket;

     (b) Emphasising that cricket is a marketable game;

     (c) Making cricket popular in villages;

     (d) Making cricket an international game.

Q.2. Why did test playing nations like India, Pakistan and West Indies boycott South Africa from representing the country in Test Matches? 

    (a) Because the majority of the population belonged to the Black Community;

    (b) Because South Africa was not a standard cricket team;

    (c) Because South Africa is a racist state which barred non - whites from playing;

    (d) Because South African team barred whites in a black team.

Q.3. Which one of the following rivers is different from the other three rivers with reference to its source of origin?

    (a) River Indus;

    (b) River Brahmaputra;

    (c) River Ganga;

    (d) River Satluj 

Q.4. Which one of the following is the main reason for the horizontal motion of air over the earth’s surface?

    (a) Variation in the atmospheric pressure;

    (b) Variation in altitude;

    (c) Variation in temperature;

    (d) Variation in latitudes. 

Q.5. Which one of the following forces is responsible for the deflection of wind from its normal path ?

    (a) Centripetal force;

    (b) Centrifugal force;

    (c) Corriolis force;

    (d) Gravitational force. 

Q.6. In Which one of the following forests, the trees shed their leaves for about two months in dry summer season?

   (a) Tropical evergreen forests;

   (b) Tropical deciduous forests;

   (c) Tropical thorny forests;

   (d) Mangrove forests.

Q.7. The Chief election commissioner of India is appointed by the:

    (a) Prime Minister of India;

    (b) Chief Justice of India;

    (c) Speaker of Lok Sabha;

    (d) President of India. 

Q.8. Which one of the following institutions is responsible for implementing the law made by the Parliament?

    (a) The President of India;

    (b) The Union Executive;

    (c) Ther Supreme Court of India;

    (d) The Speaker of Lok Sabha. 

Q.9. Which one of the following is a directly elected house?

   (a) Parliament;

   (b) Lok Sabha;

   (c) Rajya Sabha;

   (d) Vidhan Parishad. 

Q.10 Which one of the following statements regarding the rights in a democracy is not true?

    (a) Citizens have the right to express their opinion;

    (b) Rights protect the interest of the majority community;

    (c) Citizens have the right to vote;

    (d) Every democratic country has a constitution.

Q.11 Which one of the following statements regarding the Right to Freedom is not correct?

   (a) People are free to settle in any part of India;

   (b) People can migrate from villages to cities;

   (c) There is no freedom to choose profession;

   (d) People of deprived classes are free to leave their family profession. 

Q.12 Which one of the following activities come under primary sector?

    (a) Forestry;

    (b) Banking;

    (c) Transport;

    (d) Tourism.

Please refer to attached file for CBSE Class 9 Social Science Sample Paper Set 2