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ICSE Class IX Mid-term 2021 : History and Civics

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Vidya Valley Term 1 October 2021 Class : 9 Time: 2 hrs Subject : History and Civics Marks: 80 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately. 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. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Attempt all questions from part I (compulsory). Attempt two questions from section A and three questions from section B. A total of five questions are to be attempted from part II. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Part 1 (30 marks) Question 1 a. Who represented the Sikh community in the constituent assembly? [1] b. In which part of the constitution are the directive principles of state policy given? [1] c. When was the constitution adopted and passed by the constituent assembly? [1] d. Name the chairperson of the drafting committee of the constitution. [1] e. When was the Jan Dhan Yojana announced by the Prime Minister? [1] f. Who presided over the first meeting of the constituent assembly? [1] g. Give full form of IRDP. [1] h. Which scheme ensured farmers security for their crops by paying minimum premium? [1] i. By which Act was the Right to property removed from fundamental rights. [1] j. What are fundamental rights? [1] Question 2 a. Name the earliest Chinese piligrim who visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II. Which places did he visit on his pilgrimage? b. Why is the Gupta period described as the Golden age ? [2] [2] c. Which was the main occupation of the people during Sangam age? Name two crops besides rice grown in the fields. [2] d. Mention the principles of Ashoka s Dhamma. [2] e. What was Kautilya also called as? What does Arthashastra deal with? [2] f. Mention the code of conduct formulated for Buddhist followers. [2] g. Why are Angas regarded as most important part of Jain doctrines? How were these taught to disciples?[2] h. Name the two epics and their authors. [2] i. What is the script of Harappans? Where is the script inscribed? [2] j. What was the style of Chola temples? What were images made up of during the Chola rulers? [2] Std 9 / History / Term 1 / QP / 2021 Part II Section A ( Solve any two questions) Question 3 a. What are Directive principles? Why are they called so? What do these principles contain? [3] b. Explain the term welfare state. How do directive principles bring about social equality and justice in society? [3] c. Distinguish between directive principles and fundamental rights. [4] Question 4 a. Name the writ that will be issued in each of the following circumstances. [3] i. When a public officer forcibly or wrongly refuses to vacate his/her office when asked. ii. An order / command from a higher authority to perform certain duty. iii. High court/ Supreme court can order to get the body of a person released if unlawfully detained by anyone. b. Why are fundamental rights not absolute? When can these rights be suspended? [3] c. What is RTI? When did RTI came into force? What rights are provided to citizens according to this act? [4] Question 5 a. Which fundamental right will be violated in each of the following cases? i. Any person preventing the other from entering a place of public worship or public well. ii. Children below age of 14 made to work in factories, mines and hazardous occupations. iii. A child denied admission to educational institutions on basis of caste or religion. [3] b. Who was elected as the first president of the constituent assembly? Why did Muslim league boycott the assembly? Which three categories were represented in the constituent assembly by Cabinet Mission Plan ? [3] c. Which amendment act added fundamental duties to the constitution? Mention the importance of fundamental duties. [4] Section B ( Solve any three questions) Question 6 a. What were copper plate inscriptions called as? Enumerate the information provided by these inscriptions. [3] b. Which were the assemblies during the Cholas in local self government? What was the role of these assemblies? c. With reference to Nalanda university answer the following questions: i. Where is this university located? Std 9 / History / Term 1 / QP / 2021 [3] [4] [1] ii. Name the libraries found in Nalanda University. [1] iii. Mention the subjects taught in the university. [2] Question 7 a. Elaborate the observations made by Fa hien during the reign of Chandragupta II. b. With reference to society of Sangam age answer the following questions: [3] [3] i. What was the source of entertainment for people in Sangam age? [1] ii. Specify the position of women during this period. [2] c. Name the author of Tirukkural. What does it compose of? What were the chapters grouped into in this book? [4] Question 8 a. Which provinces were handed by Seleucus to Chandragupta? Mention the chief advantages of Pan Indian character of is empire. [3] b. What is the language of Tripitikas? Write in details about two pitakas. [3] c. With reference to Mauryan administration answer the following questions: [4] i. What changes were made by Ashoka in provincial government? [2] ii. Write in short about the revenue system of the Mauryan empire. [2] Question 9 a. What is Eightfold path also called as? Mention the eightfold path adopted by the followers of Jainism.[3] b. Write in short about the changes in economic activities during later vedic period. [3] c. Explain the causes for rise of Jainism and Buddhism. [4] Question 10 a. Observe the picture carefully and answer the following questions. [3] i. Identify the picture and mention the pictures of other animals depicted on these. [1] ii. What information is provided by them? [1] iii. Mention the materials used to make these. [1] b. Mention the importance of the Epics. Std 9 / History / Term 1 / QP / 2021 [3] c. With reference to the sources of Harappan civilisation answer the following questions: [4] i. Where was the statue of dancing girl found? [1] ii. Why it the dancing girl considered as a master piece of art? [2] iii. What is the script of people during this period? [1] Std 9 / History / Term 1 / QP / 2021

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