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Chapter 1: Understanding Social Science — Online MCQ Test

Q: Which of the following is NOT one of the major branches of Social Science?

Answer: C. Physics — Physics is a natural science, while History, Geography, Economics, and Political Science are major branches of Social Science.

Q: A student notices that a city has grown near a river because water is available for farming and transport. Which branch of Social Science best explains this?

Answer: B. Geography — Geography studies the relationship between people and their physical environment, including rivers, land, and settlement patterns.

SOCIAL · Grade 9 · CBSE(NCERT)

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Chapter 1: Understanding Social Science — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions from CBSE(NCERT) Grade 9 SOCIAL — Chapter 1: Understanding Social Science, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

What is the main aim of Social Science?

A. To study only scientific experiments
B. To understand society, human behaviour, and the environment in a systematic way ✓
C. To learn only about maps and climates
D. To memorise dates without analysis

Answer: B. To understand society, human behaviour, and the environment in a systematic way
Social Science studies society, human actions, and the relationship between people and their environment in an organised and analytical way.

Which of the following is NOT one of the major branches of Social Science?

A. History
B. Geography
C. Physics ✓
D. Economics

Answer: C. Physics
Physics is a natural science, while History, Geography, Economics, and Political Science are major branches of Social Science.

A student notices that a city has grown near a river because water is available for farming and transport. Which branch of Social Science best explains this?

A. Economics
B. Geography ✓
C. History
D. Political Science

Answer: B. Geography
Geography studies the relationship between people and their physical environment, including rivers, land, and settlement patterns.

Which statement best shows the connection between society and environment?

A. People do not affect their surroundings
B. Environment and human activities influence each other ✓
C. Only climate affects human life, not humans affecting nature
D. Society and environment are completely unrelated

Answer: B. Environment and human activities influence each other
Social Science studies how human activities shape the environment and how the environment influences human life.

Which of the following is the most appropriate sequence to study a social issue like migration in Social Science?

A. Ignore facts, then form an opinion, then collect data
B. Observe the issue, collect evidence, analyse causes, and draw conclusions ✓
C. Choose a conclusion first, then search for support
D. Depend only on one person's experience

Answer: B. Observe the issue, collect evidence, analyse causes, and draw conclusions
Social Science encourages a systematic approach: observation, evidence collection, analysis, and conclusion based on facts.

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