IX Standard - 9th - Social Science - Third Midterm Test Question Paper - Samacheer Kalvi

 

III MID- TERM TEST

CLASS: IX                                                                                      MARKS:50

SUB: SOCIAL SCIENCE                                                             TIME :1.30 Hrs.

PART – A

I. Choose the most appropriate answer from the given four alternatives and write the option code and the corresponding answer.                                              7 x 1= 7

1. Thomas Paine’s famous phomphlet was  ---------.

        (a) Common sense     (b) Rights of man       (c) Bill of rights      

        (d) Abolition of slavery

2. GPS consists of a constellation of -------- satellites

(a) 7                          (b) 24                         (c) 32                             (d) 64

3.’Drop. Cover,Hold’ is a mock drill a world for ---------.

(a) Fire                     (b) Earthquake           (c) Tsunami                    (d) Riot

4. _____ acts as the Inspector of Village Panchayat.

(a) Commissioner              (b) District Collector (c) Councilors       (d) Mayor

5. The 73^rd  and 74^th constitutional Amendment acts was enacted during the year in--------

(a) 1992                    (b) 1995                     (c)1997                 (d)1990

6. ------------- has recorded the maximum number of migrants.

(a) Ramanathapuram       (b) Coimbatore   (c) Chennai           (d) vellore

7. The Poorer sections of the population migrate ______________

(a) As a survival Strategy                           (b) To improve their living standards

(c) as a service                                             (d) To get experience

 

PART – B

II. Answer any five of the following questions.(Q. No. 21 is Compulsory)  5 x 2 =10

8. Point out the Significance of “ The Boston Tea Party”

9. What are the components of a map?

10. Define. Remote Sensing.

11. What should you do after a Tsunami?

12. Mention the important functions of the Village Panchayat.

13. List out the salient features of Tamil Nadu Panchayat Raj Act 1994.

14. List the four destinations and the percentage of migrants from Tamil Nadu. 

PART – C

II. Answer any five of the following questions.(Q. No. 21is Compulsory)   5 x 3 =15

15. Fill in the blanks

          i) __________ is the major reason for female migration.

          ii) The mobility of population in rural areas is __________ than urban areas.

          iii) _____________ is known as the 'Father of Local Governments'.

          iv) _____________ will look after the administration of the Town Panchayat.

          v) The battle of Bunker Hill was fought on -------------------------- .

16. “Taxation without Representation” led to the outbreak of American War of Independence – Explain

17. a) Distinguish Between The Following

1. Aerial photographs and satellite imageries                 

2. GIS and GPS

 

      b) Give Reasons

1. Map is the basic tool of a geographer.

 

18. Write a short note on Tsunami.

19. Describe the major problems & challenges faced by the local self-governments.

20. Analyse the educational qualification of migrants from Tamil Nadu in 2015.

21. Discuss the patterns of migration.

 

PART – D

II. Answer the following questions.                                                                1 X 8 =8

22) a) Highlight the contribution of French Philosophers to the Revolution of 1789

(or)

      b) Explain the major uses of GPS? Explain about any one.