Class 9 Social Science Chapter 1 Worksheet with Answers | NCERT 2026–27 | MCQs, Fill Ups, True/False, Case Study & Long Answer Questions

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 Class 9 Social Science Worksheet Chapter 1: Understanding Social Science https://pin.it/4JrTYewdm (NCERT 2026–27) Section A – Multiple Choice Questions (1 × 15 = 15 Marks) 1. Social Science is mainly the systematic study of A. Plants B. Human society C. Animals D. Machines 2. Which discipline studies the relationship between people and their environment? A. Economics B. History C. Geography D. Political Science 3. Which of the following is NOT a discipline of Social Science? A. Geography B. Economics C. Chemistry D. Political Science 4. The idea of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam means A. Nature is supreme B. The World is One Family C. Earth has five elements D. Unity in villages 5. GIS stands for A. Geographical Information System B. Global Information Study C. Government Information Survey D. Geographical Internet Service 6. Which historical source includes coins? A. Literary B. Archaeological C. Numismatic D. Epigraphic 7. Panchayati Raj promotes A. Foreign trade B. Local self-governmen...
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Chapter 5: Print Culture and the Modern World IMPORTANT EXAM-ORIENTED QUESTIONS MCQs, Assertion–Reason & Picture-based questions

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 Chapter 5: Print Culture and the Modern World

IMPORTANT EXAM-ORIENTED QUESTIONS 

MCQs, Assertion–Reason & Picture-based questions


 MCQs 

1. Printing technology was first developed in

A. Europe

B. China

C. India

D. Arabia

✔ Ans: B

2. Woodblock printing was widely used in

A. Japan and China

B. India and Persia

C. Europe

D. Africa

✔ Ans: A

3. Who invented the printing press in Europe?

A. Marco Polo

B. Martin Luther

C. Gutenberg

D. Erasmus

✔ Ans: C

4. Gutenberg’s first printed book was

A. Quran

B. Ramayana

C. Bible

D. Gita

✔ Ans: C

5. Print culture reduced the cost of

A. Education

B. Knowledge

C. Books

D. Writing

✔ Ans: C

6. Manuscripts were

A. Printed books

B. Handwritten books

C. Digital books

D. Illustrated books

✔ Ans: B

7. Print helped spread

A. Superstitions

B. Ignorance

C. New ideas

D. Censorship

✔ Ans: C

8. Which group benefited most initially from print?

A. Peasants

B. Nobility

C. Workers

D. Slaves

✔ Ans: B

9. Cheap books sold in Europe were called

A. Almanacs

B. Chapbooks

C. Manuscripts

D. Journals

✔ Ans: B

10. Print revolution led to

A. Decrease in literacy

B. Increase in reading habit

C. End of religion

D. Decline of knowledge

✔ Ans: B

11. Who supported print to spread reforms?

A. Napoleon

B. Martin Luther

C. Hitler

D. Bismarck

✔ Ans: B

12. Reformation was related to

A. Science

B. Education

C. Religion

D. Politics

✔ Ans: C

13. Print culture created fear of

A. Illiteracy

B. Censorship

C. Knowledge

D. Trade

✔ Ans: B

14. Literacy increased due to

A. Schools only

B. Print culture

C. Colonisation

D. War

✔ Ans: B

15. Print helped challenge

A. Democracy

B. Authority

C. Education

D. Trade

✔ Ans: B

16. First printed book in India was in

A. Hindi

B. Urdu

C. Portuguese

D. Bengali

✔ Ans: C

17. Printing press came to India with

A. British

B. Dutch

C. Portuguese

D. French

✔ Ans: C

18. Raja Ram Mohan Roy started

A. Kesari

B. Sambad Kaumudi

C. Hindu

D. Yugantar

✔ Ans: B

19. Newspapers helped in

A. Supporting British

B. Spreading nationalism

C. Ending education

D. Promoting caste

✔ Ans: B

20. Vernacular Press Act was passed in

A. 1857

B. 1878

C. 1905

D. 1919

✔ Ans: B

21. Vernacular Press Act aimed to

A. Support Indian press

B. Control Indian press

C. Encourage nationalism

D. Promote education

✔ Ans: B

22. Print culture helped social reforms like

A. Sati abolition

B. Caste discrimination

C. Untouchability support

D. Child labour

✔ Ans: A

23. Women readers increased because

A. Books were free

B. Education expanded

C. British forced it

D. Schools closed

✔ Ans: B

24. Cheap novels were popular among

A. Kings

B. Workers

C. Officers

D. Priests

✔ Ans: B

25. Print created public opinion by

A. Rumours

B. Books and newspapers

C. Wars

D. Speeches

✔ Ans: B


ASSERTION – REASON QUESTIONS

(Choose the correct option)

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation

B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation

C. A is true but R is false

D. A is false but R is true

26. Assertion (A): Print culture played an important role in the Reformation.

Reason (R): Printed books spread new ideas quickly among people.

✔ Answer: A

27. Assertion (A): The Church opposed the printing press.

Reason (R): Print challenged its religious authority.

✔ Answer: A

28. Assertion (A): Print culture helped nationalism in India.

Reason (R): Newspapers and books spread nationalist ideas.

✔ Answer: A

29. Assertion (A): Women writers increased with print culture.

Reason (R): Education of women increased due to print.

✔ Answer: A

30. Assertion (A): Vernacular Press Act supported freedom of press.

Reason (R): It allowed Indian newspapers to criticize the government.

✔ Answer: C

31. Assertion (A): Cheap novels increased reading habit among workers.

Reason (R): Books became affordable due to print technology.

✔ Answer: A

 PART C: PICTURE-BASED QUESTIONS (VERY IMPORTANT)

Picture 1: Gutenberg Printing Press

Question: - What was the importance of this invention?

A. Reduced handwritten manuscripts

B. Spread literacy and ideas

C. Made books cheaper

D. All of the above

✔ Answer: D

Picture 2: Woodblock Printing in China

Question: Which material was used for printing?

A. Stone

B. Wood

C. Metal

D. Paper only

✔ Answer: B

Picture 3: Newspaper during National Movement

Question: What role did newspapers play?

A. Supported British rule

B. Spread nationalist ideas

C. Discouraged education

D. Supported caste system

✔ Answer: B

Picture 4: Women Reading Books

Question: This picture reflects

A. Decline of education

B. Women empowerment through print

C. British policy

D. Religious reform

✔ Answer: B

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