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VIBGYOR HIGH First Term Examination AY 2020-2021 H.C.G.-Paper-1 (History and Civics) Grade: IX Max. Marks: 80 Date: 24/09/2020 Time Allowed: 2 hours INSTRUCTIONS: Answers to this paper must be written on separate paper. You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper. The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the answers. This paper contains 4 pages. ___________________________________________________________________ Attempt all questions from Part I (Compulsory). A total of five questions are to be attempted from Part II, two out of three questions from Section A and three out of five questions from Section B. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ] PART 1 (30 marks) Attempt all questions from this part Q.1 [10] (a) When did the Indian Constitution come into force? (b) Mention the date of adoption of the Indian Constitution. (c) Write the full form of PIO. (d) Define the term Constitution. (e) In which part of the Constitution and under which articles are the Directive Principles mentioned? (f) Write the meaning of a Welfare State. (g) Under which method of elections are the members of the Lok Sabha elected? (h) Name the type of election to the office of the President of India. (i) Who appoints the members of the Election Commission? (j) What is the Chairman of the Election Commission known as? 1 Q.2 [20] (a) Name the two epics written during the Vedic period. (b) What were the first two periods in the life span of an Aryan known as? (c) Name any two new Gods that were worshipped during the Later Vedic period. (d) List any two causes for the rise of Jainism and Buddhism in the sixth century B.C. (e) Mention any two of the Triratnas preached by Lord Mahavira. (f) Mention any two of the Four Noble Truths given by Lord Buddha. (g) Write the meaning of the vows Asateya and Aparigraha, which a Jain householder is supposed to take. (h) Name the main literary source of the Sangam age. Who was its author? (i) Who composed the Allahabad Pillar Inscription? Name the Gupta ruler whose praise is written in the inscription. (j) Define the term Capitalism. PART II (50 marks) Section A (CIVICS) Attempt any two questions from this Section Q.3 With reference to the Constitution of India, its Salient Features and the process of elections in India, answer the following: (a) A specific date in Indian history was selected as the date of [3] enforcement of the Indian Constitution. Explain the significance of that date. (b) Elaborate on the meaning of the term Mid-term election . [3] (c) State any four fundamental duties to be followed by Indian citizens. [4] Q.4 The Salient Features of the Indian Constitution make it different from many other Constitutions of the world. With reference to this statement, answer the following: (a) Explain the provision of Single Citizenship for Indian citizens. [3] (b) Describe Universal Adult Franchise in detail. [3] (c) What is the importance of the Fundamental Duties enlisted in the [4] Constitution of India? 2 Q.5 With reference to the system of Elections in India, answer the following: (a) Define the term Election . Explain the change that was made in the [3] composition of the Election Commission in the year 1989. (b) What do you understand by the term By-elections ? [3] (c) State any four differences between Direct and Indirect elections. [4] SECTION B Attempt any three questions from this section Q.6 With reference to the Harappan Civilization, answer the following questions: (a) Describe the main characteristics of urban planning in the Indus Valley [3] civilization. (b) Write a short note on the Harappan Script. [3] (c) Explain any four reasons that could have led to the decline of the [4] Harappan Civilization. The Mauryan Empire was a powerful empire founded in the 4th Q.7 century BC. With reference to the given statement, answer the following questions: (a) Enlist the main points of Ashoka s Dhamma. [3] (b) Describe the features of the Sanchi Stupa. [3] (c) Explain the Revenue System of Chandragupta Maurya. [4] Q.8 The Gupta period is described as the Golden Age of Indian Culture. In this context, answer the following questions: (a) Mention the details given by Fa-hien, about the Gupta period, in his [3] accounts. (b) Mention the contribution of Aryabhatta as a mathematician. [3] (c) State some of the features of the Nalanda University that made it a [4] renowned educational institution. Q.9 With reference to the information about the Cholas, answer the 3 following questions: (a) What is the important information provided by the Chola inscriptions? [3] (b) Describe the three types of village assemblies during the reign of the [3] Cholas. (c) Study the given picture and answer the questions that follow: (i) Identify the temple given in the picture. Where is it located? [1] (ii) Who built this temple? To which deity is the temple dedicated? [1] (iii) Mention any two special features of this temple. [2] Q.10 The period when five successive dynasties ruled Delhi is known as the period of the Delhi Sultanate. With reference to the given statement, answer the following questions: (a) Elaborate on the market regulation policy of Alauddin Khilji. [3] (b) List three reasons why Muhammad Bin Tughlaq transferred his capital [3] from Delhi to Daulatabad. (c) What were the methods adopted by Alauddin Khilji to crush the power of the nobles? ***** 4 [4]
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