Karnataka Class 9 Social Science Model Question Papers 2023 Set 6

Choose the correct alternative and Write the complete answer along with its alphabet in the sheet provided:

Question 1. John closely associated with Jesus as he

Had predicted the birth of Jesus Christ.
Had helped the Jews arrest Jesus Christ.
Went against Jesus Christ’s teaching.
Was a disciple of Jesus Christ.

Answer: 1. Had predicted the birth of Jesus Christ

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Question 2. The Industrial Revolution took place in

England
America
India
Russia

Answer: 1. England

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Question 3. The term of the office of the governor is

6 years
4 years
5 years
12 years

Answer: 3.5 years

Question 4. The Article which provides parliament is

Article 79
Article 54
Article 55
Article 75

Answer: 1. Article 79

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Question 5. The language which gives birth to many languages is

Hindi
English
Urdu
Sanskrit

Answer: 4. Sanskrit

Question 6. The first Green Airport in India is

Anna International airport
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
Kempe Gowda International Airport

Answer: 4. Kempe Gowda International Airport

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Question 7. Nandi Hill Station is located in

Chikballapur
Doddabalpura
Bengaluru Urban
Bengaluru Rural

Answer: 1.Chikballapur

Question 8.The resource which occupies greater importance in the production of goods and services

Natural resource
Capital Resource
Mineral resource
Human resource

Answer: 4. Human resource

Question 9. The First Stock Exchange was started in India in the year

1875 C.E.
1892 C.E.
1885 C.E.
1888 C.E.

Answer: 1.1875 C.E.

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Question 10.The bank which is functioning as an autonomous body is

EXIM Bank
Industrial Development Bank of India
Industrial Financial Corporation of India
State Finance Corporation

Answer: 2. Industrial Development Bank of India

Fill in the blanks:

The highest court of law is the Supreme court
The Indian Red Cross Society was established in the year 1920 C E.
Nomadism is the way of life as stated by Encyclopedia Britannica
The district which has more females is Udupi.
Food For Work Programme was introduced in the year 1977 C E.

Match the following
A B
Bartholomew Dias Discovered Bahamas in West Indies
Vasco-da-Gama Discovered Cape of Good Hope
Christopher Columbus Reached Calicut in India
Amerigo Vespucci Reached Brazil
Kabral Discovered America.
The first to go round
Climbed a hill near Panama Strait
Reached Spain

Answer:
A B
Bartholomew Dias Discovered Cape of Good Hope
Vasco-da-Gama Reached Calicut in India
Christopher Columbus Discovered Bahamas in West Indies
Amerigo Vespucci Discovered America.
Kabral Reached Brazil

Answer the following

Question 1. Who is the proponent of Advaita philosophy?
Answer: Shankaracharya is a proponent of the Advaita philosophy.

Question 2. Why is the Muslim saint called Sufis?
Answer: Since they wore coarse woolen clothing called suf, these Muslim saints were called ‘Sufis’

Question 3. How was the land tax fixed during the Mughal period?
Answer: Land tax was fixed on the basis of the fertility of the land

Question 4. What is the condition that must be followed by Supreme Court judges after their resignation or retirement?
Answer: After their resignation or retirement, the judges cannot practice before any court.

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Question 5. Define Secularism.
Answer: Secularism means that every citizen enjoys the freedom to practice the religion he desires.

Question 6. Who are the agents of socialization?
Answer: The agents of socialization are age, experience, the influence of elders, and the influence of the same age group.

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Question 7. Why does the competition increasing day by day?
Answer: The competition increases day by day because it is depending on income generation but not on social health.

Question 8. What is Fallow land?
Answer: Land which has not been cultivated for more than two or three years is called fallow land.

Question 9. What is included in agriculture?
Answer: Animal husbandry, poultry, bee-keeping, and sericulture are included in agriculture.

Question 10. Why is population growth decreasing in Karnataka?
Answer: The reason for decreasing population growth is awareness about family planning programs, literacy programs, birth control, etc.

Question 11. Why did kings and emperors construct roads?
Answer: Kings and emperors constructed roads for the use of their soldiers and for administrative purposes.

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Question 12. What is the poverty line?
Answer: The estimated minimum level of income needed to secure the basic necessities of life.

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+Question 13. What is the indicator framed to measure the amount of hunger?
Answer: Global Hunger Index (GHI) is the indicator framed to measure the amount of hunger.

Question 14. Is Social change necessary? Why?
Answer: Yes It is necessary for the all-round development of human society

Answer the following

Question 1. What were the main preachings of Madhwacharya?
Answer:
Madhwacharya advocated the Dwaitha philosophy:

He stated that the human soul and the Divine soul are separate.
According to him, the world is not may an illusion li is as true as Paramatma or the Divine Soul.
Between these, the Divine soul is independent and the rest of the world is illusionary.
The Divine soul and the human soul have a Lord and Servant relation respectively.
Worship of Lord Vishnu can elevate the human soul and thus enable it to attain moksha.

Question 2. The condition of slaves in the medieval period was pathetic. Justify.
Answer: The slave owners had made slaves their private property. They did lowly jobs and were ill-treated. They had constant threats of punishment.

Question 3. How was nationalism developed in Europe?
Answer: In order to secure their own welfare, the middle class supported the kings and played a major role in the birth and growth of nationalism. A strong nationalistic view or patriotism had its own good and bad effects. These nations were responsible for ending the anarchy of the feudal period. They inspired people of similar cultures to come together under the rule of one king.

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Question 4. How did the American war of independence influence the French?
Answer: The American war of independence influenced the French tremendously. Many of the French who fought against the British in America returned to their motherland. They encouraged the rebels by giving them all support and played a pivotal role in the revolution.

Question 5. Explain the Coalition government.
Answer: Pre-poli/or Post-poll alliance helps political parties to din together to form the government when there is a hung parliament or assembly. Such a .. government formed with the cooperation of different political parties is called a ‘Coalition Government’.

Question 6. Which are the factors that made us feel one naturally?
Answer: The Himalayan Mountain Range, the Bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean, and the Arabian Sea have cut India off from the rest of the world and made us feel one naturally. Further, the singing of the National Anthem by all Indians enables us to achieve solidarity.

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Question 7. What are the characteristics of social changes?
Answer:
The characteristics of social changes are:

Social change is a continuous process
It is universal
It varies in form and speed
It shows the chain relation sequence

Question 8. Karnataka is a unique state in India. Why?
Answer: Karnataka is blessed with diverse relief features, flora and fauna, different types of soil, river systems, minerals, and human resources.

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Question 9. Mention the important physical divisions of Karnataka.
Answer:
Karnataka can be divided into three important physical divisions:

The Coastal Plain
The Malnad region and
The Maidan region
Northern Maidan
Southern Maidan

Question 10. Name the important rivers of Karnataka.
Answer:
The important rivers of Karnataka are:

The Krishna, the Cauvery, the Pennar, and Palar Rivers flows eastwards and join the Bay of Bengal.
The Sharavathi, Kali, Gangavali (Bedti), Netravathi, Varahi, Aghanashini, etc flow westwards and join the Arabian Sea

Question 11. Karnataka state is the best place for tourism. Why?
Answer:

Karnataka is one of the many states in India which has very famous tourist spots.
Karnataka has many natural scenic places, for instance, the evergreen Sahyadri ranges with their rivers,
waterfalls, beautiful valleys, wiki animals, sandalwood forests, etc.
The attractive coastlines, historical places, temples with grand sculptures, religious centers, places of pilgrimage, etc attract people from the state and foreign countries.

Question 12. Which are the important minerals available in Karnataka?
Answer: The important minerals available in Karnataka are iron ore, gold, manganese, limestone, copper, bauxite, chromites, mica, asbestos, and granite.

Question 13. Karnataka is famous for a variety of industries. Why?
Answer: With abundant mineral resources, raw materials, an ideal climate, sufficient water, a good transport system, skilled laborers, a wide market, and modern technology, Karnataka is famous for a variety of industries.

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Question 14. What are the types of unemployment?
Answer:
The types of unemployment are:

Urban employment
Rural employment

Question 15. How can the ledger be balanced?
Answer: After a particular period or as and when required the business concerns should know their financial position or stability. For this purpose, the accounts that are maintained in the ledger have to be balanced. Balancing of the ledger is called striking the balance.

Answer the following

Question 1. What were the consequences of religious reformation?
Answer:
The consequences of religious reformation were:

A humanitarian approach to life gained popularity.
Scientific knowledge grew about the world.
Knowledge of the movement of astronomical bodies expanded
Geographical exploration was possible by using sea routes.
The industrial revolution became a reality.
Dogmas were condemned.
Progressive thinking gained momentum.
The religious reformation movement was started.

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Question 1. Explain the military achievements of Babar.
Answer:
The military achievements of Babar were:

Babar invaded India five times.
He established the Moghul dynasty in India by defeating the Delhi sultan Ibrahim Lodhi in the battle of Panipat in 1526 A.D.
He defeated Rana Sangramsingh of Mewad, the Rajput king Mediniraya of Chanderi, and Ibrahim Lodhi’s brother, Mohammad Lodhi.
Babar conquered Panipath, Godhra, and Kanwa.

Question 2. Which are the Directive Principles of State Policies mentioned in the Indian constitution?
Answer:
The Directive Principles of State Policy are:

To provide adequate means of livelihood to all citizens.
To prevent the community’s wealth and resources from becoming the private property of a few people.
To provide equal pay for equal work to both men and women and to protect labor welfare.
To provide public assistance to those who are old, sick and weak, or helpless.
To implement a Uniform Civil Code throughout the country.
To provide opportunities for the development of health and preschool education to all children below 6 years.
To protect historical monuments and maintain places of historical interest.
To separate the Executive from the Judiciary.

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Question 2. What are the discretionary powers of the Governor?
Answer: The Governor uses his discretionary powers while appointing the Chief Minister of the State. He may also withhold the bill passed by the legislature and send it to the President. He recommends to the President declare an emergency in the State. He dismisses the Cabinet or dissolves the Legislative Assembly.

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Question 3. Differentiate between Nuclear family and Joint family.
Answer:
The characteristics of a joint family are:

Large in size
Co-ordination and Co-operation
Residence and Kitchen
Religion
Self-sufficient unit
Exercise of authority

The characteristics of a nuclear family are

Privacy
personal happiness
Property rights,
Changed social values
Advances in science and technology
Urbanization
Principles of democracy and equality

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Question 3. Explain the different types of rural communities.
Answer:
There are different types of rural communities. They are:

Centralized villages:- Houses are located in the form of land.
Villages of bifurcated houses and farmland:- They are found in the coastal region and in irrigated areas of the Raichur district of Karnataka.
Scattered group villages:- Villages are located in hilly areas add in the uplands districts of Karnataka.
Village of line houses: – Families are located on both sides of the road.
Moon-shaped villages:- The village is surrounded by a temple masjid, church tank, etc.
Square-shaped villages:- Villages are the same as line villages. Lines are parallel
Joint road and market village:- Houses are located where two or more roads join together.

Question 4. How does Karnataka state get rainfall during the rainy season?
Answer:

The Rainy Season is also known as the season of South-West Monsoon winds.
The Western Ghats check the moisture-laden winds blowing from the Arabian Sea resulting in heavy rain whereas the eastern maidan remains as the rain shadow area.
Agumbe, Bhagamandala, and Hulikal are places of heavy rainfall. Nayana Hatti
Karnataka receives about 80% of its rainfall.

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Question 4. What are the geographical factors required for the cultivation of Ragi?
Answer:
The factors essential to cultivate Ragi are:

Ragi’s botanical name is ‘Eleusine Coracana’.
It is a tropical crop.
High temperature, moderate rainfall, red sandy, and loamy soils
are suitable for this crop.
It can withstand very severe droughts.
Many laborers are needed to transplant ragi saplings
Pull out the weeds to harvest and store ragi.
It is an important Kharif crop.
It can be grown even during the summer season by using irrigation.

Question 5. How can we overcome the problem of food scarcity?
Answer:
The solution to overcome the problem of food scarcity are:

Buy organic food or locally-grown produce.
Have a kitchen garden (by doing this you cut down on pollution from shipping, fertilizers, packaging, etc and your food is fresher!).
Bring your own bags to the store (canvas or reused plastic/paper).
Buy and eat fewer processed foods. (Processed foods have been frozen, canned, or packaged before coming to your table)
Instead of drinking, juice pox, eat a piece of fruit Eat less meat and dairy – you can get protein from other sources, too Eat at home instead of ordering out

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Question 5. How is the quality of the population judged?
Answer: The quality of the population can be judged by the education, skills, and health level of people, intelligence and skill, utilize the natural resources properly, the size population, growth rate, age distribution, quality, etc

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Question 6. Explain briefly the purposes for which long-term finance is required by business concerns.
Answer: Long-term finance refers to finance required for the development programs such as the expansion of the level of production, modernization of production methods, etc., This type of finance is also required for financing the fixed capital of an undertaking. Example: To procure fixed assets, establish new undertaking, etc

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Question 6. What factors are to be kept in mind, while taking a decision?
Answer:
The following factors are to be kept in mind while taking decisions are:

Analyzing the problem.
Planning of course of action.
Maintaining courage Maintaining patience.
Farsightedness.
Ability to take a quick and wise decisions.

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Question 1. Explain the economic condition of Vijayanagar
Answer:

Social system: The society was based on Varna based social system. However, there was also an occupation-based caste system. There were many skilled artisans, blacksmiths, goldsmiths, bell-metal smiths, carpenters, weavers, and cobblers in the society. The practices of child marriage, sati, and devadasi systems were prevalent. Though monogamy was a common practice, kings and rich people had many wives. Women enjoyed a dignified status in society. There were female wrestlers and female palace guards. Holi, Deepavali, and Dasara festivals were celebrated publicly. Dasara festival used to be celebrated with pomp and glory at Hampi under royal patronage. Music and dance enjoyed great popularity.

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Economic System: Land tax was the main source of revenue for the kingdom. Farmers used to give 1/4 of their income to the government in the form of tax. Professional tax, revenue tax, road tax, market tax, commercial tax, import and export taxes, and tributes from the vassals were the other forms of revenue to the kingdom. Agriculture was the backbone of the economy. People grew different kinds of crops throughout the year. Jowar, ragi, paddy, wheat, lentils, and pulses like green gram, black gram, sugar, sesame seeds, groundnuts, cotton, sugarcane, and coconut were the main crops. The Vijayanagar kings constructed wells, tanks, and canals to encourage irrigation and agriculture. There were five kinds of practices of land holdings like geni, gutting, siddhaya, vara, and gadi (tenancy, lease holdings, and other kinds). The Vijayanagar empire had achieved great progress in the field of industries and commerce. Spices like pepper, cloves, cardamom, salt Petre, iron ore, diamonds, granulated sugar, musk, Sandalwood perfume, etc. were exported by them. There were important textile industries. Coins of different denominations like gold coins, gadyaana, pagoda, silver coins, and copper coins were in use.