Class 9 Social Science — Chapter 14: Authority
72 practice questions · 24 Easy · 24 Medium · 24 Hard
Practise Class 9 Social Science Chapter 14, "Authority", with 72 NCERT-aligned multiple-choice questions. The set is split into 24 Easy, 24 Medium and 24 Hard questions, so you can warm up on the fundamentals and then push into the exam-level problems that separate top scorers in CBSE Board exams and the JEE & NEET foundation years.
"Authority" is one of the chapters where dates, cause-and-effect reasoning and map/source interpretation really pays off. Each MCQ on this chapter is timed and uses exam-grade marking (+2 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped), training the same accuracy-under-pressure that real papers demand. Every question carries a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson rather than a dead end — the fastest way to close gaps before a test.
Use this chapter as targeted revision: attempt the Easy set first to confirm your basics on Authority, then move to Medium and Hard to test application and problem-solving. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically, and the chapter feeds into your overall Class 9 Social Science mastery score. A few sample questions are shown below; sign in free to practise all 72.
Sample questions
When people obey authority willingly because they accept it as right, this is called:
Voluntary obedience occurs when people follow authority because they consider it legitimate, not because they are forced.
A school prefect is allowed by the principal to manage the lunch queue and students follow her instructions. This is an example of authority because:
It is authority because her right to manage the queue is granted by the principal and accepted by the students, not based on force.
A retired army general continues to be obeyed in his village partly because of his old rank, partly because villagers admire his personality, and partly because he heads a registered cooperative society. His authority is best described as:
Real-life authority often blends sources; here custom/respect for rank (traditional), personal admiration (charismatic) and a registered office (legal-rational) all combine.
Authority — FAQs
What does Class 9 Social Science Chapter 14 (Authority) cover on XamBaaz?+
It covers 72 NCERT-aligned MCQs on "Authority" — 24 Easy, 24 Medium and 24 Hard — each with a timed quiz and an instant explanation, suitable for CBSE Board exams and the JEE & NEET foundation years.
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Start with the Easy quiz to confirm your fundamentals, then attempt Medium and Hard for application-level practice. Review each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy on this chapter until it is consistently high.
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