Value Based Questions Social Science (087) Class IX SA-II (2012-13)

 Q1 While analysing the given table, which values you think are disturbing the balance of the country
(a) Gender ratio (Female – Male) 46%:54%
(b) Occupation (Secondary – Primary ) 55%:35%
( 1 ½ x 2 = 3)

Ans. The birth of a girl child is denied in the society which is highly negative More secondary occupation reflect environmental imbalances.

Q2 Eco system is very important for the living beings. How can you contribute to conserve it? Express your views Or,
How we can conserve ecosystem? Explain with three examples
(3 X 1 = 3)

Ans.
Any three
(i)Creating awareness among the people
(ii) Avoiding indiscriminate cutting of trees.
(iii) Minimizing pollution of the environment
(iv) Dumping waste material in a proper place.
(v) Controlling the smoke from the chimneys and vehicles
(vi) Controlling rapid growth of population

Q 3. The Pentangular tournament was played by five teams in India during colonial rule. They were i) The European, ii) The Parsis, iii) The Hindus, iv) The Muslims, v) The rest which comprised all the communities left such as the Indian Christians. Mahatma Gandhi condemned the Pentangular as a communally dividing competition that was out of place in a time when nationalists were trying to unite India’s diverse population. Give any 3 values which can be reflected from this tournament?

Ans.
Values:
i) Secularism
ii) Nationalism
iii) Patriotism
iv) National-Integration

Q. 4 Which values should contestants keep in mind during the election campaign of a country (Any three)

Ans
The contestants should keep the following values in mind:
 Honesty
 Non Violence
 Patriotism
 Team Work
 Use less paper for publicity to save paper

Q5 Suppose you have attained the age of 18 years and you have been registered as a voter in the voters list. There are four candidate who are contesting elections from your constituency. They approach you personally one by one
I) One of them is a professor in the University who is contesting as an independent candidate.
II) One is muscleman of the area and people are scared of him.
III) There is an educated lady who is already helping the residents in various ways.
After meeting all the three candidates, whom will you vote for and why?

Ans.
Candidate I – I shall not vote for him since he is contesting as an independent candidate who does not get support of the ruling party. No welfare project can be taken up without any party support.
Candidate II: No question of voting for the muscle man. Our right to vote is our pious duty. We should use it in the interest of the people and not out of fear.
Candidate III: I shall vote for the educated lady for two reasons
 Women must be encouraged to take active part in the governance process
 Since she is already serving the able, is educated and cultured. Sympathetically listens to the complains of the people and is poor. So I will vote for her.

Q6. Which values do the national parks of any country promote?
(3x1=3)
Ans. Any Three
 Re building forests
 Safety of animals
 Promotion of herbs and plants as a occupation to the backward community
 Reviving the ecology system