NCERT Class 9 Social Science (Old Edition)
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About Class 9 Social Science (Old Edition)
NCERT Class 9 Social Science is the old edition Social Science textbook for Class 9, part of the Secondary stage. This is the old edition, the earlier NCERT textbook that many schools and students still follow.
This page covers the whole book. Use the buttons above to read the old edition Class 9 Social Science textbook on NCERT Archive.
Syllabus note for Class 9: Secondary Stage titles are being progressively rationalized under NCF-SE (2023); check the official NCERT site for the latest edition in use at your school.
Read this book on NCERT Archive
NCERT Archive is our dedicated site for NCERT textbooks and solutions, Class 1 to 12. Its Class 9 Social Science page for the old edition lists the book and links to the matching solutions.
Old edition or new edition?
NCERT has been replacing its textbooks class by class under the NEP 2020 / NCF-SE 2023 syllabus. Check the textbook your school actually uses: if it is the earlier book, stay on the Old Edition pages; if it is the latest one, switch to the New Edition using the switch at the top of this page.
How to study Class 9 Social Science
- Read the chapter heading by heading and write a one-line summary of each section.
- Make a timeline, a map or a table for the key events, places and terms.
- Answer the end-of-chapter questions in your own words, then compare them with the NCERT answers.
- Revise the keywords and definitions regularly so they are easy to recall in exams.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Class 9 Social Science book is this page for?
The old edition of NCERT Class 9 Social Science. It is the earlier NCERT textbook for this subject, still used by many schools.
Where can I read the Class 9 Social Science book?
On NCERT Archive. Press the "Open Social Science Book" button on this page to go to the Class 9 Social Science old edition book there.
How do I switch between the old and new edition?
Use the New Edition / Old Edition switch at the top of the page. It takes you to the same subject in the other edition.
Is it free to use?
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