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Social Science Class 9
Social Science is a compulsory subject up to secondary stage of school education. It is an integral component of general education because it helps the learners in understanding the environment in its totality and developing a broader perspective and an empirical, reasonable and humane outlook.
Subjects under Social Science with book Name for Class 9
Social Science Class 9 History – India and the Contemporary World I
Social Science Class 9 Geography – Contemporary India I
Social Science Class 9 Political Science – Democratic Politics I
Social Science Class 9 Economics – Economics
Social Science Class 9 Disaster Management (Only for Project Work and Understanding )
Resource (Study Material)
Social Science Class 9 Syllabus
Social Science Class 9 “History” Syllabus – India and the Contemporary World I
Section 1: Events and Processes
1. The French Revolution: French Society During the Late Eighteenth Century The Outbreak of the Revolution France Abolishes Monarchy and Becomes a Republic Did Women have a Revolution? The Abolition of Slavery The Revolution and Everyday Life
2. Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution: The Age of Social Change The Russian Revolution The February Revolution in Petrograd What Changed after October? The Global Influence of the Russian Revolution and the USSR
3. Nazism and the Rise of Hitler : Birth of the Weimar Republic Hitler’s Rise to Power The Nazi Worldview Youth in Nazi Germany Ordinary People and the Crimes Against Humanity
Section 2: Livelihoods, Economies and Societies
4. Forest Society and Colonialism: Why Deforestation? The Rise of Commercial Forestry Rebellion in the Forest Forest Transformations in Java .
5. Pastoralists in the Modern World : Pastoral Nomads and their Movements Colonial Rule and Pastoral Life Pastoralism in Africa
Social Science Class 9 “Geography” Syllabus – Contemporary India
1. India : Location Size India and the World India’s Neighbours
2. Physical Features of India : Major Physiographic Divisions – Himalayan Mountains, Northern Plains, Peninsular Plateau, Indian Desert, Coastal Plains, Islands
3. Drainage : Concept Drainage Systems in India The Himalayan Rivers – Ganga and Brahmaputra River System, The Peninsular Rivers- Narmada Basin, Tapti Basin, Godavari Basin, Mahanadi Basin, Krishna Basin, Kaveri Basin Lakes Role of Rivers in the Economy River Pollution
4. Climate: Concept Climatic Controls Factors influencing India’s climate – Latitude, Altitude, Pressure and Winds (excluding Jet Streams and Western Cyclonic Disturbances and related figures) The Seasons – Cold Weather Season, Hot Weather Season, Advancing Monsoon, Retreating/Post Monsoons Distribution of Rainfall Monsoon as a unifying bond
5. Natural Vegetation and Wild Life : Types of Vegetation – Tropical Evergreen Forests, Tropical Deciduous Forests, Thorn Forests and Shrubs, Montane Forests, Mangrove Forests Wild Life
6. Population : Population Size and Distribution – India’s Population Size and Distribution by Numbers, India’s Population Distribution by Density Population Growth and Processes of Population Change – Population Growth, Processes of Population Change/Growth
Social Science Class 9 “Political Science” Syllabus – Democratic Politics I
1. What is Democracy? Why Democracy? :
• What is Democracy?
• Features of Democracy
• Why Democracy?
• Broader Meanings of Democracy
2. Constitutional Design: Democratic Constitution in South Africa Why do we need a Constitution? Making of the Indian Constitution Guiding Values of the Indian Constitution
3. Electoral Politics: Why Elections? What is our System of Elections? What makes elections in India democratic?
4. Working of Institutions: How is the major policy decision taken?, Parliament Political Executive The Judiciary
5. Democratic Rights : Life without Rights Rights in a Democracy Rights in the Indian Constitution Expanding scope of rights
Social Science Class 9 “Economics” Syllabus -Economics
1. The Story of Village Palampur:
• Overview
• Organization of Production
• Farming in Palampur
• Non-farm activities in Palampur
2. People as Resource :
• Overview
• Economic Activities by Men and Women
• Quality of Population
• Unemployment
3. Poverty as a Challenge:
•Overview
• Two typical cases of Poverty, Poverty as seen by Social Scientists
• Poverty Estimates
• Vulnerable Groups
• Interstate Disparities
• Global Poverty Scenario
• Causes of Poverty
• Anti-Poverty measures
• The Challenges Ahead
4. Food Security in India:
• Overview
• What is Food Security?
• Why Food Security?
• Who are food insecure?
• Food Security in India
• What is Buffer Stock?
• What is the Public Distribution System?
• Current Status of Public Distribution System
• Role of Cooperatives in food security
Reference CBSE Academics
Social Science Class 9 Study Notes
History – India and the Contemporary World I
Class 9 Social Science History Chapter 1 Study Notes – ( The French Revolution )
Class 9 Social Science History Chapter 2 Study Notes – ( Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution )
Class 9 Social Science History Chapter 3 Study Notes – ( Nazism and the Rise of Hitler )
Class 9 Social Science History Chapter 4 Study Notes – ( Forest Society and Colonialism )
Class 9 Social Science History Chapter 5 Study Notes – ( Pastoralists in the Modern World )
Geography – Contemporary India I
Social Science Class 9 Geography Chapter 1 Study Notes – ( India – Size and Location )
Social Science Class 9 Geography Chapter 2 Study Notes – ( Physical Features of India )
Social Science Class 9 Geography Chapter 3 Study Notes – ( Drainage )
Social Science Class 9 Geography Chapter 4 Study Notes – ( Climate )
Social Science Class 9 Geography Chapter 5 Study Notes – ( Natural Vegetation and Wildlife )
Social Science Class 9 Geography Chapter 6 Study Notes – ( Population )
Political Science – Democratic Politics I
Class 9 Social Science Political Science Chapter 1 Study Notes – ( What is Democracy ? Why Democracy ? )
Class 9 Social Science Political Science Chapter 2 Study Notes – ( Constitutional Design )
Class 9 Social Science Political Science Chapter 3 Study Notes – ( Electoral Politics )
Class 9 Social Science Political Science Chapter 4 Study Notes – ( Working of Institutions )
Class 9 Social Science Political Science Chapter 5 Study Notes – ( Democratic Rights )
Economics – Economics
Class 9 Social Science Economics Chapter 1 Study Notes – ( The Story of Village Palampur )
Class 9 Social Science Economics Chapter 2 Study Notes – ( People as Resource )
Class 9 Social Science Economics Chapter 3 Study Notes – ( Poverty as a Challenge )
Class 9 Social Science Economics Chapter 4 Study Notes – ( Food Security in India )
Social Science Class 9 NCERT Solutions
History – India and the Contemporary World I
Chapter 1 NCERT Solution – ( The French Revolution )
Chapter 2 NCERT Solution – ( Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution )
Chapter 3 NCERT Solution – ( Nazism and the Rise of Hitler )
Chapter 4 NCERT Solution – ( Forest Society and Colonialism )
Chapter 5 NCERT Solution – ( Pastoralists in the Modern World )
Geography – Contemporary India I
Chapter 1 NCERT Solution – ( India – Size and Location )
Chapter 2 NCERT Solution – ( Physical Features of India )
Chapter 3 NCERT Solution – ( Drainage )
Chapter 4 NCERT Solution – ( Climate )
Chapter 5 NCERT Solution – ( Natural Vegetation and Wildlife )
Chapter 6 NCERT Solution – ( Population )
Political Science – Democratic Politics I
Chapter 1 NCERT Solution – ( What is Democracy ? Why Democracy ? )
Chapter 2 NCERT Solution – ( Constitutional Design )
Chapter 3 NCERT Solution – ( Electoral Politics )
Chapter 4 NCERT Solution – ( Working of Institutions )
Chapter 5 NCERT Solution – ( Democratic Rights )
Economics – Economics
Chapter 1 NCERT Solutions – ( The Story of Village Palampur )
Chapter 2 NCERT Solutions – ( People as Resource )
Chapter 3 NCERT Solutions – ( Poverty as a Challenge )
Chapter 4 NCERT Solutions – ( Food Security in India )
Social Science Class 9 Maps Work
A. HISTORY
Chapter – 1 The French Revolution
Outline Political Map of France (For locating and labeling / Identification)
• Bordeaux
• Nantes
• Paris
• Marseilles
Chapter-2: Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution
Outline Political Map of World (For locating and labeling / Identification)
• Major countries of First World War
(Central Powers and Allied Powers)
Central Powers – Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey (Ottoman Empire)
Allied Powers – France, England, Russia, U.S.A.
Chapter-3: Nazism and Rise of Hitler
Outline Political Map of World (For locating and labeling / Identification)
• Major countries of Second World War
– Axis Powers – Germany, Italy, Japan
– Allied Powers – UK, France, Former USSR, USA
• Territories under German expansion (Nazi Power)
Austria, Poland, Czechoslovakia (only Slovakia shown in the map), Denmark, Lithuania, France, Belgium
B. Geography (Outline Political Map of India)
Chapter -1: India-Size and Location
• India-States with Capitals, Tropic of Cancer, Standard Meridian (Location and Labelling)
Chapter -2: Physical Features of India
• Mountain Ranges: The Karakoram, The Zasker, The Shivalik, The Aravali, The Vindhya, The Satpura, Western & Eastern Ghats
• Mountain Peaks – K2, Kanchan Junga, Anai Mudi
• Plateau – Deccan Plateau, Chotta Nagpur Plateau, Malwa Plateau
• Coastal Plains – Konkan, Malabar, Coromandal & Northern Circar (Location and Labelling)
Chapter -3: Drainage
• Rivers: (Identification only)
o The Himalayan River Systems-The Indus, The Ganges, and The Satluj
o The Peninsular Rivers-The Narmada, The Tapi, The Kaveri, The Krishna, The Godavari, The Mahanadi
• Lakes: Wular, Pulicat, Sambhar, Chilika
Chapter – 4: Climate
• Areas receiving rainfall less than 20 cm and over 400 cm (Identification only)
Chapter – 5: Natural Vegetation and Wild Life
• Vegetation Type: Tropical Evergreen Forest, Tropical Deciduous Forest, Thorn Forest, Montane Forests and Mangrove- For identification only
• National Parks: Corbett, Kaziranga, Ranthambor, Shivpuri, Kanha, Simlipal & Manas Bird Sanctuaries: Bharatpur and Ranganthitto
• Wild Life Sanctuaries: Sariska, Mudumalai, Rajaji, Dachigam (Location and Labelling) Chapter – 6: Population (location and labelling)
• The state having highest and lowest density of population
Social Science Class 9 – Sample Papers / Model Test Papers
Sample Paper for 2021-22 [ Question Paper / Solution ]
Model Question Paper 10 ( With Solutions)
Model Question Paper 9 ( With Solutions)
Model Question Paper 8 ( With Solutions)
Model Question Paper 7 ( With Solutions)
Model Question Paper 6 ( With Solutions)
Model Question Paper 5 ( With Solutions)
Model Question Paper 4 ( With Solutions)
Model Question Paper 3 ( With Solutions)
Model Question Paper 2 ( With Solutions)
Model Question Paper 1 ( With Solutions)
Social Science Class 9 – Previous Year Question Papers
Class 9 Social Science Question Paper 2021
Class 9 Social Science Question Paper 2020
Class 9 Social Science Question Paper 2019
Class 9 Social Science Question Paper 2018
Class 9 Social Science Question Paper 2017
Class 9 Social Science Question Paper 2016
Class 9 Social Science Question Paper 2015
Class 9 Social Science Question Paper 2014
Class 9 Social Science Question Paper 2013