Class 9 Social Science Summative Assessment 1 Answer Key 2026-27
The Class 9 Social Science Summative Assessment – 1 Answer Key for 2026–27 has been prepared as a useful reference for students and teachers. The answer key covers the questions included in the assessment and provides value points according to the marks allotted for each question. The assessment is for Class 9 Social Science with a total score of 80. It was prepared by Ajesh R, HST (Social Science), Ramavilasam HSS, Chokli.
Class 9 Social Science Answer Key 2026-27
This answer key is arranged according to the question numbers and score distribution in the examination. It includes objective-type questions, short-answer questions, descriptive questions, map-based questions and detailed comparison or explanation questions.
Questions 1–8: One-Score Questions
The first section contains questions carrying 1 score each. Important areas covered include:
Mesolithic sites in India
Trans-Himalayan features
Early Vedic period
Statement-and-reason questions
Administrative terms such as Kosha, Danda, Durga and Janapada
Features of Indian federalism
Measures for strengthening human capital
Matching Himalayan regions with geographical features
For example, the answer given for the Mesolithic site question is Sarai Nahar Rai, while the question on Indian federalism identifies Multi citizenship as the feature that is not part of Indian federalism.
Questions 9–15: Two-Score Questions
Questions 9 to 15 require answers in two or more sentences and carry 2 scores each.
The topics include:
Promises of independent India
Concurrent List and the division of legislative powers
Formation of the Himalayas
Seasonal migration of shepherds in the Bugyals
Conditions that encouraged new ideas in the Ganga Basin during the 6th century BCE
Features of the Mesolithic Age
Natural vegetation
Features of the Constitution of India
Vedic literature
The answer key provides value points rather than merely giving one-word answers, making this section useful for students who want to understand the expected points for scoring.
Questions 16–23: Three-Score Questions
The next section contains questions carrying 3 scores each. Major topics include:
Features of stupas
Ancient Greek administrative system
Bay of Bengal branch of the Southwest Monsoon
Summer season in the North Indian Plains
Factors responsible for animal domestication and beginning of cultivation during the Neolithic period
Bhabar, Tarai and Alluvial Plain
Ideas included in the Objective Resolution
Tourism potential of the Himalayan region
Evolution of money
Human resources and factors influencing human resources
The answer key includes important value points such as the use of iron tools, increased agricultural production and the growth of trade and cities in the Ganga Basin.
Questions 24–29: Four-Score Questions
Questions 24 to 29 carry 4 scores each. The answer key covers important Social Science topics such as:
Features of Later Vedic life
Development of tools during the Palaeolithic Age
Swamp forests and mangroves
Kharif and Rabi agricultural seasons
Map work based on the Himalayan region
Major ideas of Asoka's Dhamma
Factors responsible for the population concentration in the North Indian Plains
Metal Age and the advantages of copper tools
The map-work section includes locations such as Karakoram, Eastern Highlands/Eastern Hills, Central Himalaya and Shiwalik.
Questions 30–31: Five-Score Questions
The final questions carry 5 scores each and require detailed answers.
The answer key includes:
Question 30
Comparison of life during the Palaeolithic and Neolithic periods
Factors responsible for the growth of Magadha
The comparison covers livelihood, settlement, food storage, occupations and social organisation. The factors responsible for the growth of Magadha include fertile land, rainfall, availability of iron ore, elephants and transportation through the Ganga and its tributaries.
Question 31
Comparison of Kashmir Himalaya and Himachal Himalaya
Formation of the Sindhu-Ganga-Brahmaputra Plains through river deposition
The comparison includes location, rivers, mountain ranges, mountain passes and tourist places. The final answer also explains how sediments transported by rivers from the Himalayas and Peninsular India were deposited over long periods to form the extensive alluvial plain.
Key Topics for Revision
Students preparing for the Class 9 Social Science assessment can use this answer key to revise the following broad areas:
Ancient Indian history
Vedic Age
Mesolithic and Neolithic periods
Metal Age
Buddhism and stupas
Asoka's Dhamma
Magadha
Indian Constitution
Federalism and the Concurrent List
Objective Resolution
Himalayas
North Indian Plains
Natural vegetation
Monsoon and seasons
Agriculture
Human resources
Money
Tourism
Map work
How to Use the Answer Key
Students should first attempt the questions independently and then compare their answers with the value points provided in the answer key. For questions carrying two or more scores, it is useful to check whether the important points mentioned in the answer key have been included.
Teachers can also use the material as a quick reference while evaluating answer scripts and discussing commonly expected points with students.
Download Class 9 Social Science Answer Key
The complete Class 9 Social Science Summative Assessment – 1 Answer Key 2026–27 is available in the uploaded PDF. The document contains 16 pages of questions, answers, value points, tables and map-related material.
Prepared by:
Ajesh R, HST (Social Science)
Ramavilasam HSS, Chokli