Class IX – Social Science
Mid-Term Examination 2025 – Answer Key
SECTION A – HISTORY
1. (b) Louis XVI
2. (b) 1789
3. (b) Rule without Parliament
4. The period from 1793 to 1794 under Robespierre’s rule marked by mass executions of ‘enemies’ of the revolution.
5. Nuremberg Laws; persecution of Jews and minorities.
6. Rousseau, Montesquieu and Voltaire inspired ideas of liberty, equality and fraternity.
7. Proportional representation, weak coalition governments, and resentment against the Versailles Treaty.
8. Causes: social inequality, burden of taxes, influence of philosophers, financial crisis, absolute monarchy.
Map Q: Paris, Bordeaux marked.
SECTION B – CIVICS
10. (c) South Africa
11. (c) Unlimited powers of rulers
12. (c) 1994
13. Democracy is a form of government where rulers are elected by the people.
14. Sovereign, secular, democratic republic; guarantees fundamental rights.
15. Dictatorship denies rights, no accountability, leads to abuse of power.
16. Leaders of all communities discussed, based on equality and justice.
17. Arguments: accountable government, equality, rights, peaceful transfer, rule of law.
18. (i) Racial discrimination policy. (ii) To end apartheid and ensure equality. (iii) Equality and justice.
SECTION C – GEOGRAPHY
19. (b) 8
20. (b) Peninsular Plateau
21. (b) Lakshadweep
22. 8°4'N to 37°6'N latitudes; 68°7'E to 97°25'E longitudes.
23. Alluvial soil, agriculturally productive, formed by Indus-Ganga-Brahmaputra rivers.
24. Young fold mountains, parallel ranges, many rivers originate.
25. Central location, trade routes, connects East and West.
26. Himalayas, Northern Plains, Peninsular Plateau, Coastal Plains, Islands.
27. (i) 8°4'N to 37°6'N. (ii) Longitudinal difference. (iii) Central location helps trade.
28. Map Q: Standard Meridian, Himalayas, Lakshadweep.
SECTION D – ECONOMICS
29. (c) Agriculture
30. (c) Calorie intake
31. (c) MGNREGA
32. Economic: income generating; Non-economic: not for income, e.g., household work.
33. Unequal income distribution; unemployment.
34. Healthy workers are more productive and efficient.
35. Socially excluded groups lack resources and opportunities, leading to poverty.
36. Seasonal, disguised, educated unemployment etc.
37. More employment, education, health, land reforms, social security.
38. Education increases skills, productivity, better job opportunities.
