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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 - 1, TRACING CHANGES THROUGH A THOUSAND YEARS

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Chapter - 1,  TRACING CHANGES THROUGH A THOUSAND YEARS Map 1 – by Al-Idrisi (1154 CE): Created by Arab geographer Al-Idrisi. Shows the Indian subcontinent as part of a larger world map. South India appears at the top – the map is upside down by today’s standards. Place names are written in Arabic. Reflects the knowledge and perceptions of the world from an Arab-Muslim perspective at the time. Emphasis is not on geographical accuracy but on important trade routes and cities. Map 2 – by a French Cartographer (1720s): Made by a European (French) cartographer. More modern and accurate in terms of shape and direction. Uses European mapping techniques. Names and directions are closer to what we see in modern maps. North is shown at the top, as is common today. Famous Place Names: Kanauj in present-day Uttar Pradesh is visible in Al-Idrisi's map, written as Qanauj in Arabic. Shows that some cities were already well-known centres of culture and power by the 12th century. Comparison of Map ...
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CLASS - 6 Chapter - 1, Locating Places on the Earth

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Chapter - 1, Locating Places on the Earth  The globe of the Earth stands in space, made upof water, earth, fire and air and is spherical..... It is surrounded by all creatures, terrestrial as well as aquatic. ( Aryabhata - about--500 CE) A Map and Its Components  What is a Map? A drawing of the Earth's surface (or a part of it) on a flat surface. Maps give more detailed information than a globe. Made using symbols, colors, scales, and directions. An atlas is a book or collection of maps. Types of Maps Physical Maps:- Maps shows some natural features: mountains, rivers, plains, etc. Political Maps:- Maps Show boundaries: countries, states, cities. Thematic Maps:- Maps Show specific information: rainfall, population, crops, etc. Components of a Map 1. Distance (Scale):-  The relationship between distance on the map and actual distance on the ground. Example: 1 cm on map = 10 km on ground. Types of scales: Small Scale: Large areas with less detail (e.g., country map). Large ...
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