Class 9 Social Science — Term 1 Unit Test
Time: 2.5 Hours | Marks: 60
Section A — 1 Mark (1 × 10 = 10)
1. Who founded the Mughal Empire? 2. In which year did the First Battle of Panipat take place? 3. What is Din-i-Ilahi? 4. Who built the Taj Mahal? 5. Name the four domains of the Earth. 6. What is the Mohorovicic discontinuity? 7. Which is the deepest ocean? (Pacific Ocean) 8. What is the ozone layer? 9. What is democracy? 10. What is a constitution?
Section B — 3 Mark (3 × 6 = 18)
(Choose 6 of 7)
1. What are the main sources of medieval Indian history? Explain with two examples. 2. Describe the Mansabdari system introduced by Akbar. 3. What was Akbar's religious policy? Explain Din-i-Ilahi. 4. Distinguish between the crust, mantle, and core of the Earth. 5. Explain the water cycle with a diagram. 6. What are the layers of the atmosphere? Describe each briefly. 7. What is the difference between democracy and monarchy?
Section C — 5 Mark (5 × 4 = 20)
(Choose 4 of 5)
1. Write a detailed note on Akbar's administrative reforms. 2. Describe the causes of the decline of the Mughal Empire. 3. Explain plate tectonics theory and its consequences (earthquakes, volcanoes). 4. Describe the major features of the biosphere and its importance. 5. What are the features of a democratic government? How does India fulfil these features?
Section D — Map Question (1 × 8 = 8)
On an outline map of India, mark and label: 1. Three Himalayan ranges (Greater, Lesser, Shiwaliks) 2. River Ganga and River Brahmaputra 3. Western Ghats 4. Deccan Plateau 5. Thar Desert
On an outline map of the World, mark and label: 6. Pacific Ocean 7. Atlantic Ocean 8. Arctic Ocean
Section E — Short Essay (4 marks)
Write a short note (50-80 words) on: "Why is the biosphere important for life on Earth?"
End of Term 1 Unit Test