Subject : History-Civics

Portion for Annual Examination

Civics:

2. Fundamental Rights and Duties

6. Local Self- Government –rural

7. Local Self Government – Urban

History :

1. The Harappan Civilization

9. The Mughal Empire
11. Modern Age in Europe : The Renaissance
12. The Reformation
13. The Industrial Revolution

Paper Pattern
Part -I
Q.1 MCQS ( 1*16) 16 Marks
Q.2 Answer in short (2*7) 14 Marks
Part –II
Section A: Civics
Q.3 Structured Essay type Question (2*10) 20 Marks
(Attempt any 2out of 3 questions )
Section B: History
Q.4 Structured Essay type Question (3*10) 30 Marks
(Attempt any 3 out of 4 questions)
Total: 80 Marks
 Half- Yearly –II EXAMINATION- (2023-24)
MODEL PAPER
Subject : History-Civics Total Marks :80

Part 1
Choose the correct option: ((Write both the correct option as well as the answer) (16 Marks)

1. Which of the following is not the fundamental right?

a) Right against exploitation
b) Equality of opportunity in matters of public appointment.
c) Right to strike.
d) Right to freedom of practicing.
2. On whom does the Constitution confer responsibility for enforcement of
Fundamental Rights?
a) All courts c) Parliament
b) President d) Supreme Court and high courts
3. In certain States,......... have been specially established in rural areas to avoid
litigation over minor disputes.
a) Nyaya c) Nyaya Panchayats
b) Nyaya Samiti d) Lok Adalat
4. What percentages of seats are reserved for women in the Panchayati Raj
Institutions?
a) 30 % b) 32 % c) 33 % d) 35 %
5. Who among the following is considered as the ‘First Citizen’ of the city?
a) District Magistrate c) Superintendent of Police
b) Mayor d) Deputy Mayor
th
6. The 74 Constitutional Amendment Act is related to
a) Rural Local Self – government c) Both of these
b) Urban Local Self- government d) None of these
7. The Harappans had trade links with
a) Sumer c) Both of these
b) Egyptian Civilization d) None of these
 8. Which pattern was followed by Indus Valley?
a) Circular b) Rectangular c) Grid d) All of these
9. Which of the following battles was not fought by Babur?
a) Battle of Khanwa c) Battle of Ghagra
b) Battle of chanderi d) Second battle of Panipat
10.Which of the following was not associated with Akbar ?
a) Birbal b) Abul Fazal c) Faizi d) Raja Kedari Mal
11.Which book gave a description of an imaginary island in America where the society
was virtuous, devoid of evils, egalitarian and peaceful?
a) The Prince b) Utopia c) Decameron d) Divine Comedy
12.Who discovered America?
a) Vasco-da- Gama ) Columbus c) Portuguese d) None of these
13.What were Indulgences, Absolutions and dispensations?
a) Letters of crime c) Pardon certificates sold by the church
b) Certificates of commit evil d) Merit certificates
14.Philip declared was against which country?
a) Netherlands b) France c) Spain d) Germany
15.What is the aim of the Factory Acts ?
a) To improve the conditions of work of factory owners
b) To enhance the wealth of factory owners
c) To improve the working conditions of factory workers
d) All of these
16. Which statements is/ are correct?
(i) Industrial revolution led to mass production of goods.
(ii) Industrial revolution increased the national wealth.
a) only (i) b) Only ( ii) c) both (i) and (ii) d) none of them

Q.2 Answer the following in short: ( 2*7= 14 Marks)

 1. Why has the practice of awarding titles been abolished by the constitution?
2. How is the Panchayat- Samiti constituted?
3. Mention any two reasons why the seals found at the excavations of the Indus
Valley are important?
4. Which four battles were won by Babur to become the ruler of India?
5. Name the two famous musicians of the Renaissance period.
6. Why did Martin Luther revolt against the Catholic Church?
7. Name any two effects of the Industrial Revolution in the political field.

Part II

Section A: Civics
Q.3 Answer the following structure based essay-type questions in detail:

(Attempt any two) (2*10= 20 Marks)

1. With reference to Fundamental Duties explain the following :

a) Mention any six Fundamental duties. (6)
b) Why have Fundamental duties been included in the Constitutions?(2)
c) Which article of our constitution contains the fundamental Duties? (2)
2. With reference to the Zila Parishad , answer the following :
a) How is the Zila Parishad formed? (4)
b) What are its chief functions? (4)
c) Name two committees of the District Board. (2)
3. What role do the following play in the Municipal Corporation ?
a) The Mayor ( 3)
b) The Municipal Commissioner (4)
c) The standing Committees (3)

Q.4 Answer the following structure based essay-type questions in detail:

 (Attempt any three) (3*10= 30 Marks)
1. The Harappan Civilization is characterized by the uniformity of its culture .On
this important aspect, comment on the following points .
a) The sites selected for settlements (3)
b) The layout of the towns ( 3)
c) The use of seals ( 4)
2. With reference to the given picture, answer the following questions.

(i) Where is it located? (2)

(ii) In which century was it built? (2)
(iii) Who built it and why? (2)
(iv) What are its important features? (3)
3. With reference to the impact of Renaissance on Science , answer the following:
a) Progress in the field of astronomy (3)
b) Progress in the field of physics (3)
c) Progress in the field of chemistry and medicine (4)
4. With reference to the impact of Reformation , explain the following :
a) Counter- Reformation (3)
b) Weakening of Papacy (3)
c) Religious wars among European countries (4)
 ANNUAl EXAMINATION- (2023-24)
Question –Bank
Subject : History –Civics Class : IX

Part I
Multiple –choice questions:
Select 6 questions fom Civics

Select 10 questions from History

CIVICS
Chapter 3

1. Fundamental Rights are enshrined in the Constitution in :

a) Part I c) Part IV
b) Part III d) Part VI
2. Which of the following is not the fundamental right?
e) Right against exploitation
f) Equality of opportunity in matters of public appointment.
g) Right to strike.
h) Right to freedom of practicing.
3. Right to participate in government and equal opportunity to occupy the highest
office by qualification gives the citizens
a) National liberty c) Natural liberty
b) Political liberty d) Civil liberty
4. Under what circumstances can some of the fundamental Rights be suspended?
 a) On the orders of court
b) When President’ rule is imposed
c) When a proclamation of National Emergency is in operation
d) During financial emergency
5. Who is empowered to suspend the operation of Fundamental Rights?
a) President c) Lok Sabha
b) Supreme Court d) Parliament
6. Which Fundamental Right can be said to be specially applicable to children?
a) Right to education up to 14 years of age
b) Right against employment up to 14 years of age
c) Right to be educated in the mother tongue in primary education
d) Right to employment in dangerous occupations.
7. On whom does the Constitution confer responsibility for enforcement of
Fundamental Rights?
c) All courts c) Parliament
d) President d) Supreme Court and high courts
8. Which one of the following features of the fundamental Rights under Indian
Constitution is not correct?
a) They are above ordinary laws.
b) They are absolute
c) They are justiciable
d) They are six in number
9. The right to freedom guaranteed under Article 19 can be restricted
a) in the interest of security of state
b) In the interest of friendly relations with a foreign state.
c) in the interest of public order , public health and public morality
d) on all the above grounds
 10. Which one of the following rights was described by B.R.Ambedkar a “the heart and
soul of the constitution?
e) Right of freedom of religion
f) Right of property
g) Right to equality
h) Right to constitutional Remedies.
11. The preventive Detention Act has a restraining effect on
i) Right of equality
j) Right to freedom
k) Right to religion
l) Right to Constitutional remedies
12.We have ................. fundamental duties
a) 10 b)11 c)12 d) 14

Chapter 6

1. In 1957, a committee was set up to suggest measures for reviving the panchayat
system under the chairmanship of
a) Dr .Rajendra Prasad c) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Govind Vallabh Pant d) Balwant Rai Mehta
2. Which among the following institutions is constituted in every village with a
population of not less than 1500?
a) Gram Sabha c) Akhand Sabha
b) Zila Parishad d) Block Samiti
3. In certain States,......... have been specially established in rural areas to avoid
litigation over minor disputes.
c) Nyaya c) Nyaya Panchayats
d) Nyaya Samiti d) Lok Adalat
4. Identify the correct statement
a) No person can be amember of both the ram Panchayat and the Nyuaya
Panchayat at the same time.
b) A person can be a member of both the Gram Panchayat and the Nyaya
Panchayats at the same time
 c) The Direct Magistrate supervises the functions of Gram Sabha
d) All of these
5. Sarpanch is elected
a) directly by the Gram Sabha c) directly by the Gram Panchayat
b) Indirectly by the G\ram Sabha d) Indirectly by the Gram Panchayat
6. Who among the following is a whole time paid person?
a) The Secretary of the Panchayat Samiti c) The Pradhan of Village
b) The President of the Panchayat Samiti d) All the above
7. The Zila Parishad works at the
a) state level c) village level
b) district level d) block level
8. The Panchayati Raj At of ….. has fixed a uniform five year term for every Panchayat .
a) 1988 b) 1990 c)1986 d) 1992
9. Which of the following statements is true?
(i) Local self-government serves as a training centre for leadership
(ii) Many legislators start their career from here
(iii) It brings the people and administration close to each other
a) only (i) b) only (ii) c) only ( iii) d) all of the above
10.Under which article of the India Constitution there is provision that state will take
effective steps to organize village Panchayats?
a) Article 39 b) Article 41 c) Article 40 d) Article 42
11. What percentages of seats are reserved for women in the Panchayati Raj
Institutions?
b) 30 % b) 32 % c) 33 % d) 35 %
12. Who is the head of Village Panchayat?
a) Sarpanch b) SHO c) Malik d) Circle Officer
13.Which of the following is a function of Panchayat Samiti?
(i) Supply of seeds
(ii) Arrangement of Roads
(iii) Solving irrigation problems
a) only (i) b) (i) ,(ii), (iii) c) only (i) & (ii) d) only (iii)
14.Which of the following is not a member of Panchayat Samiti?
a) All Sarpanchas of the Bloc c) MLAs of the area
b) BDO d) District Collector
15. The Panchayati Raj Act was passed by which Amendment Act?
a) 74th b) 73rd c) 70th d) 75th
Chapter 7

1. The General Council of Municipal Corporation is formed by the members known as

Councilors who are elected by
a) all the voters of the city c) all the educated voters of the city
b) Mayor d) Municipal Commissioner
2. According to the ................. of 1992 the term of the Municipal Corporations has
been uniformly fixed for five years.
a) 75th Amendment Act c) 76th Amendment Act
b) 74th Amendment Act d) 73th Amendment Act
3. The Mayor and the Deputy Mayor are generally elected for a period of
a) one year only c) three years only
b) two years only d) five years only
4. Who among the following is considered as the ‘First Citizen’ of the city?
c) District Magistrate c) Superintendent of Police
d) Mayor d) Deputy Mayor
5. Who is the chief executive head of the Municipal Corporation?
a) Deputy Mayor c) Councillor
b) Mayor d) Municipal Commissioner
6. Which of the following is not the one of wings of Municipal Committee?
a) Mayor c) Chairman
b) General Body of Committee d) Secretary and Staff
7. Who elects Standing Committees?
a) The Mayor c) General Council
b) Municipal Commissioner d)None of these
8. Which of the following statements is true about a Municipality’s obligatory
functions?
(i) Municipality may develop parks
(ii) Vaccination is carried out against diseases
(iii) Construction and maintenance of roads
a) only (i) b) only (ii) c) Both ( i) & (ii) d) Both ( ii) & (iii)
9. What is the function of Executive Officer of the Municipal Commissioner?
(i) Responsible for running administration
(ii) He prepares budget estimate every year
 (iii) He grants license
a) only (i) b) only (ii) c) Both (i) & (ii) d) All of these
10.Which act provides that there should be reservation for SC, STs and women?
a) Panchayat Raj Act (1992) c) Nagarpalika Act ( 1992)
b) Nagarpalika Act ( 1994) d) Both ( a) and ( c)
11. The Electricity Department of Municipal Corporation is headed by
a) Engineer c) Junior Engineer
b) Assistant Engineer d) Executive Engineer
12. The Municipal Corporation may develop a zoo, a museum and some picnic resorts
etc. This is associated with …… functions of Municipal Corporations.
a) Optional b) Compulsory c) Obligatory d) None of these
13. The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act is related to
c) Rural Local Self – government c) Both of these
d) Urban Local Self- government d) None of these
14. In big cities such as Mumbai and Delhi , Local Self – Government is called
a) Municipal Corporation c) Either of these
b) Municipal Committee d) Neither of these
15. Which of the following may host foreign dignitaries?
a) Municipal Commissioner c) Mayor
b) Ward Councillor d ) all of these

HISTORY
Chapter 1

1. The mature phase of the Harappan Civilization can be specified between :

a) 2500 BCE-1750 BCE c) 3250 BCE – 2750 BCE
b) 2200 BCE – 2000 BCE d) 1700 BCE – 1500 BCE
2. Choose the wrong pair:
a) Lothal : Gujarat c) Kalibnagan : Uttar Pradesh
b) Chanhudaro : Sindh d) Alamgirpur : Uttar Pradesh
3. Where was the Great Bath discovered?
a) Harappa b) Mohenjo-Daro c) Kalibangan d) Lothal
4. The bronze statue of a dancing girl was discovered from
a) Harappa b) Mohenjo- Daro c) Lothal d) Kalibangan
5. Which of the following statements regarding the Seal of Pashupati is incorrect?
a) It was found in Mohenjo-Daro c) It has four faces
b) It is surrounded by animals d) It is seated in a yogic posture
6. Which of the following was not worshipped during the Harappan period?
a) Pipal tree b) Ganesha c) Mother Goddess d) Pashupati
7. The Harappans had trade links with
c) Sumer c) Both of these
d) Egyptian Civilization d) None of these
8. Where was the Great Granary discovered
a) Harappa b) Mohenjo-Daro c) Lothal d) Kalibangan
9. A dockyard was found at which Harappan site?
a) Harappa b) Mohenjo-Daro c) Lothal d) Kalibangan
10.Which of the following was a probable reason for the decline of the Harappan
civilization?
a) Destruction by Aryans c) Epidemics
b) Floods d) All of these
11. Who was Sir John Marshall?
a) Archaeologist c) Astrologer
b) Architect d) All of these
12. Which is the correct statement about Harappan Culture?
(i) Harappan sites are scattered in Punjab , Baluchistan
 (ii) It extended to the valleys of Narmada and Krishna in the South.
a) only (i) b) only (ii) c) both (i) and (ii) d) none of these
13. Which was the chief city of Indus Valley Civilization?
a) Baluchistan b) Harappa c) Jhukar d) None of these
14.Which pattern was followed by Indus Valley?
b) Circular b) Rectangular c) Grid d) All of these
15. Which of the following statements is not false about seals?
(i) Seals are made of materials like faience, ivory.
(ii) an idea of dress ornament etc. can be derived from figures on seals
(iii) They reveal artistic skill of artists
(iv) More than 10000 seals were found.
a) only (i) ,(ii) and (iv) c) only (ii) , ( iii) and (iv)
b) only (i) , (ii) and (iii) d) only ( i) , (iii) and ( iv)
16. Which statements is / are true about Mother Goddess of Indus Valley Civilization?
(i) The worship of divine mother was very common.
(ii) she is standing in bifurcated branches of neem tree.
(iii) Oil was burnt before the female deity.
a. only (i) and (iii) c) only ( iii)
b. only (ii) and (iii) d) only (i) and (ii)
17.Which bird was considered a sacred bird?
a) Peacock b) Pigeon c) Dove d) Parrot
18. Which of the importations from Sumer was recovered in Indus Valley?
a) Soap stone vessel b) An adze c) A model ram d) all of these
19.Which of the following was responsible for the destruction of Harappan
Civilization?
(i) Earthquakes (iii) Floods

(ii ) Climatic changes (iv) People died due to disease

 a) (i) , (ii) ,(iii) and (iv) c) only ( ii), ( iii) and ( iv)
b) only (i) and (ii) d) only ( i) , ( iii) and ( iv)

Chapter 9 :

1. Which of the following monuments was not built by Akbar?

a) Agra Fort c) ) Humayun’s tomb
b) Fatehpur Sikri d) None of these
2. Which of the following buildings is not located at Fatehpur Sikri?
a) Buland Darwaja c) Ibadat Khana
b) Panch Mahal d) Tomb of Muinuddin Chisti
3. Who built the Taj Mahal?
a) Akbar b) Jahangir c) Shah Jahan d) Mumtaz Mahal
4. ‘If there is a paradise on earth , it is this , it is this ,it is this.’- This refers to
a) Taj Mahal c) Diwan- i-khas in Red Fort
b) Red Fort d) Agra Fort
5. Which of the following battles was not fought by Babur?
c) Battle of Khanwa c) Battle of Ghagra
d) Battle of chanderi d) Second battle of Panipat
6. Sher Shar defeated Humayun in which of the following battles?
a) Battle of Chausa c) Both of these
b) Battle of Kannauj d) None of these
7. Who introduced the Mansabdari system?
a) Akbar b) Jahangir c) Shah Jahan d) Sher shah
8. Which of the following taxes was abolished by Akbar?
a) Jaziya b) Pilgrim tax c) Tax on cattle d) Both (a) and (b)
9. Which Mughal ruler had fixed a golden chain of justice at the gate of his royal
palace?
a) Akbar b) Jahangir c) Shah Jahan d) Humayun
 10. Which of the following was not associated with Akbar ?
b) Birbal b) Abul Fazal c) Faizi d) Raja Kedari Mal
11.Who wrote ‘Akbarnama’?
a) Abul Fazal b) Razia Sultan c) Akbari d) Sheikh Mubarak
12.Who built the Humayun’s tomb and where?
a) Haji Begum at Agra c) Haji Begum at Delhi
b) Haji Begum at Gwalior d) Haji Begum at Ajmer
13.How many storeys does the Panch Mahal have?
a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6
14.Where is Buland Darwaza located?
a) Gujarat b) Agra c) Delhi d) Fatehpur Sikri
15.Where is Tomb Salim Chisti situated?
a) Fatehpur Sikri b) Agra c) Ajmer d) Delhi
16.When was the first battle of Panipat fought?
a) 1526 b) 1527 c) 1525 d) 1528
17. Which ruler opposed painting?
a) Humayun b) Aurangzeb c) Akbar d) Babur
18.Who was Diwan?
a) In charge of collection of land revenue c) In charge of charity
a) In charge of village d) In charge of religious affairs

Chapter 11

1. Which of the following was one of the causes of the Renaissance?

a) Decline of Feudalism c) Discovery of trade routes
b) Capture of Constantinople by the Turks d) All of these
2. When was Constantinople captured by the Turks?

a) 1354 CE b) 1453 CE c) 1435 CE d) 1444 CE

3. Price Henry, the navigator belonged to

 a) Portugal b) Rome c) Egypt ` d) Greece
4. The first printing press was set up in …… by Gutenberg
a) Germany b) Italy c) India d) Bulgaria
5. Who invented the telescope?
a) Copernicus b) Galileo c) Roger Bacon d) Columbus
6. Choose the wrong pair
a)Machiavelli: The Prince c) Petrarch : Father of humanism
b) Dante : Divine Comedy d) Boccaccio : Decathlon
7. Which book gave a description of an imaginary island in America where the society
was virtuous, devoid of evils, egalitarian and peaceful?
a) The Prince b) Utopia c) Decameron d) Divine Comedy
8. Who was the painter of the last Supper and Mona Lisa?
a) Michelangelo b) Leonardo da Vinci c) Giotto d) Cimaleue
9. Whose masterpiece painting was Sistine Madonna?
a) Michelangelo b) Raphael c) Ghiberti ) Leonardo da Vinci
10.What is Renaissance?
a) Rejoin b) Rebirth c) Replay d) Reform
11.What is Feudalism?
a) A system according to which European society was organized on the basis of
land tenure
b) A system according to which European society was organized on the basis of
caste.
c) A system according to which European society was organized on the basis of
language
d) All of these
12. Constantinople was the capital of the …… Empire
a) East Asia b) West Asia c) Eastern Roman d) West Roman
13.Who discovered America?
 b) Vasco-da- Gama b) Columbus c) Portuguese d) None of these
14.Which statement is true?
(i) Navigators of Portugal and Spain played an important part in the geographical
explorations.
(ii) Prince Henry was the navigator of Portugal.
a) only (i) b) only (ii) c) both ( i) and (ii) d) none of these
15.Who proved that the Earth moves around the Sun? Who was author of Utopia?
a) Roger Bacon b) Copernicus c) Galileo d) Leonard
16.Who was the author of Utopia?
a) Chaucer b) Boccaccio c) Tasso d) Thomas More
17.Who were renowned dramatists?
a) Shakespeare,Marlowe,Tasso c) Shakespeare , Marlowe, Ben Johnson
b) Shakespeare, Tasso, Aristo d) Shakespeare ,Ben Jonson ,Tasso
18.Choose the Italian Painters
a) Michelangelo & Cimaleue c) Giotto & Conard
b) Cimaleue & Giotto d) None of these
19.Who prepared ether?
a) Cordus b) Harvey c) Gilbert d) Helmontt

Chapter 12

1. Which of the following was one of the causes of Reformation?

a) Renaissance c) Politicization of church
b) Evil practices in church d) All of these
2. What was Simony?
a) Sale of property c) Corruption
b) Sale of clerical offices to the highest bidder d) Evil clergy
3. What were Indulgences, Absolutions and dispensations?
c) Letters of crime c) Pardon certificates sold by the church
 d) Certificates of commit evil d) Merit certificates
4. Who revolted against the sale of Indulgenced and sparked off the Reformation ?
a) Martin Luther b) Guptil c) Zwingli d) Pope Leo X
5. Counter Reformation refers to
a) Reformation in Church c) Reformation in literature
b) Reformation in polity D) All of these
6. Who deployed the Invincible Armada against England in 1588 CE?
a) King Joseph of Portugal c) King Philip II of Spain
b) King Philip I of Spain d) None of these
7. Who considered himself as a ‘God on earth’?
a) Christians b) Pope c) Kings d) Clergymen
8. What is Annates?
a) First year income c) Third year income
b) Second year income d) Five year income
9. Who started the Counter Reformation Movement?
a) Pope b) Catholics c) Martin Luther d) Clergymen
10.‘The invincible Armada’ was against which country?
a) France b) England c) Spain d) Germany
11.Philip declared was against which country?
b) Netherlands b) France c) Spain d) Germany
12.Which of the following was not an impact of Reformation?
a) King Philip II b) Martin Luther c) Urich Zwingli I d) John Calvin
13.Name the author of the ‘Ninety-five Theses?’
a) Reduction in power and prestige of papacy
b) Rise of nationalism
c) Strengthening of absolute monarchies
d) Rise in influence and prestige of Catholic churches all over Europe
14.Which of the following led to the establishment of national churches?
 a) Luther b) Zwingli c) Calvin d) None of these
15. Which of the following led to the establishment of national churches ?
a) Act of Supremacy c) Both of these
b) Peace of Augsburg d) None of these

Chapter 13

1. The Industrial Revolution first of all started in

a) England b) France c) Denmark d) India
2. Napoleon enforced the Continental System against
a) France b) England c) Spain d) Canada
3. Which of the following was an impact of Industrial Revolution?
a) Large scale production c) Population explosion
b) Rapid urbanization d) All of these
4. Which Act laid down that children below 14 years could not be employed in
factories?
a) Factory Act , 1802 c) Factory Act , 1938
b) Factory Act, 1937 d) Factory Act, 1819
5. What is the aim of the Factory Acts ?
e) To improve the conditions of work of factory owners
f) To enhance the wealth of factory owners
g) To improve the working conditions of factory workers
h) All of these
6. Which was the chief impact of Industrial Revolution ?
a) Rise of imperialism c) Rise of Capitalism
b) Colonialism d) All of these
7. Which statement is true about Napoleonic Wars?
(i) England remained aloof from rest of the continent
 (ii) England brought raw material from her colonies and sold in other European
countries.
(iii) European countries were dependent on English Goods.
a) only (i) and (ii) c) only (i) and ( iii)
b) only ( i) d) only (i), (ii),and (iii)
8. Who called Industrial Revolution ‘A mighty but silent upheal’?
a) Prof .Moon b) Hayes c) H.A. Davies d) Ramasay Muir
9. Which statements is/ are correct?
(iii) Industrial revolution led to mass production of goods.
(iv) Industrial revolution increased the national wealth.
b) only (i) b) Only ( ii) c) both (i) and (ii) d) none of them
10.Which statement is true about Capitalists?
(i) They were rich
(ii) They began to dominate political life.
(iii) They used their wealth for seizing the political power.
a) only (i) c) only (ii) and ( iii)
b) only (i) and ( iii) d) (i) , (ii) and (iii)
11.Which factors led to growth in agriculture?
(i) Introduction of machinery
(ii) Better seeds
(iii) Drainage of wasteland
(iv) High price of crops
a) (i) , (ii) and (iv) b) (ii) ,(iii) and (iv) c) (i) , (ii), (iii) d) (I) ,(ii),(iii) (Iv)
12.Which of the following propelled the Industrial Revolution in England?
a) Enclosure Movement
b) Availability of coal and iron in huge quantity and in proximity
c) Remaining aloof from European Wars and politics
d) all of these
 13. Which of the following was a silent, bloodies revolution but had a profound effect
all over the worlds?
a) Russian Revolution c) Industrial Revolution
b) French Revolution d) American Revolution
14. Which of the following was not an impact of the Industrial Revolution?
a) Rise of Capitalism c) Rise of Imperialism
b) Rise of Socialism d) Massive deurbanisation
15. The Industrial Revolution led to a perpetual struggle between which two classes ?
a) Capitalists and workers c) Peasants and landlords
b) Socialists and communists d) All of these

Short –type questions (2 Marks Each )

Q.2 Select 2 questions fom Civics

Q.2 Select 5 questions from History

CIVICS
Chapter 3:

8. Explain the term the Right to Equality.

9. Name the Fundamental Right that was deleted by the 44th Amendment act.
10.Mention one limitation to the exercise of the Right to Freedom of Speech and
Expression.
11. Name the Fundamental Right that prohibits forced labour.
12. Name the Fundamental Right that aims at the preservation of culture, language
and script of the minorities in India.
13. Mention what you understand by the Right to Freedom of Religion.
14. The Government of India is committed to bring about social equality among the
citizens of India. Mention two steps taken by the Government to this effect.
 15. Mention two Fundamental Rights granted to the citizens of India which bring out
the secular nature of the state.
16. What is the meaning of Right to Constitutional Remedies?
17. Name the fundamental Right which protects the interests of the linguistic
minorities in India.
18. Mention one important provision given in the Constitution which gives protection
against exploitation.
19. Mention two rights of an individual who is arrested under ordinary circumstances.
20.Why has the practice of awarding titles been abolished by the constitution?
21. Explain the term writ.
22. Name the writ that is issued against illegal arrest.
23.What is meant by Preventive Detention?
24.Which part of the constitution contains the Fundamental Rights?
25.What are the sources of Fundamental Rights in our constitution?
26.What do you mean by Right to Equality?
27. What is a writ? How many writs are there under the Indian Constitution?

Chapter -6

28. What do you mean by the term Local Self – Government?

29. Explain briefly the importance of Local Self – Government in a democratic country.
30.Mention two advantages of the Local Self- Government.
31. Name the three-tier institutions of the Panchayati Raj.
32. Name the local bodies in the rural areas which manage the affairs at
(i) the village level and
(ii) the district level
33.What is a Gram Sabha?
34. Mention three main functions of a Gram Sabha.
35. Mention two qualifications for a candidate to be elected in the Gram Panchayat.
 36. What is a Nyaya Panchayat? Mention its functions.
37.How is the Panchayat Samiti constituted?
38. Mention any two functions of the Panchayati Samiti.
39. Name the highest organ of the Panchayati Raj system at the district level.
40.Name two committees of the District Board.
41.Name any two functions of the Zila Parishad.
42.What is the term of the Gram Panchayat
43.Name two committees of the Zila Parishad.
44. Mention any one advantage of the Local Self –Government.
45. Name the highest organs of the Panchayati Raj Institutions at the district level.
46.Mention any one weakness of the Panchayati Raj System.

Chapter 7

47. Who are Alderman and how are they elected?

48.How is the Mayor of a City Corporation elected?
49.How is the commissioner of a Corporation appointed?
50.Who is the head of each of the following local bodies?
(i) The Municipality
(ii) The Corporation
51.Mention one important duty of the Commissioner of the corporation
52.What is the important function of a Municipality in the field of education?
53.What are the sources of income of a Municipal Corporation ?

HISTORY
Chapter-1

1. What is the meaning of the term Civilization

2. Name any two important sites of the Indus Valley .
3. What is the approximate extent of the Harappan culture?
 4. Give nay two features of the town planning of the Indus Valley people .
5. Name any two features of the drainage system of the Indus Valley people
6. Name any two features of the Great Bath.
7. Mention any two reasons why the seals found at the excavations of the Indus
Valley are important?
8. What evidence is there to establish that the people at Mohenjo-Daro had a great
concern for (i) sanitation and (ii) town planning?
9. Mention one piece of art in metal which shows that sculpture had reached a high
standard in the Indus Valley Civilization.
10. Who was Sir John Marshall?
11. What is the nature of the Indus Script?
12.Which tree was worshipped by the Harappeans?
13.What did the graves of Harappeans contain?
14.What caused the decline of Indus Valley Civilization?

chapter 9

1. In which year did he fight the first battle in India? Where?

2. Which three battles were fought later by Babur?
3. Who did Humayun lose his kingdom to and when?
4. Give two things Akbar did to win over his non-Muslim subjects.
5. How many subas were there in Akbar’s kingdom?
6. Who was Noor Jahan? Why is she famous?
7. Why is Shah Jahan famous? Give two reasons.
8. Which was the greatest weakness of Aurangzeb that led to the downfall of his
empire?
9. Which four battles were won by Babur to become the ruler of India?
10.Who was the founder of the ‘din-i-Ilahi ‘?
11. Give any two features of Mughal architecture.
 12. Name any two buildings built by Akbar.
13. Name the most famous musician of Akbar’s reign.
14.What was Din-i-Ilahi? What was its significance?
15.Mention the names of the buildings built by these rulers.
(i) Shah Jahan (ii) Akbar ( iii) Jahangir
16.Who was the master architect of the Taj Mahal?
17.Which building of Fatehpur Sikri was built on the patterns of the Buddhist Vihara?

Chapter 11

1. Define the word ‘Renaissance’.

2. Name ant two original thinkers who are called forerunners of Renaissance.
3. Write the names of any three writers of the Renaissance period.
4. Write the names of two painters of the Renaissance period and one each of their
paintings.
5. Name the two sculptors of the Renaissance period and also mention one each of
their creations.
6. Give the names of two Renaissance architects.
7. Name the two famous musicians of the Renaissance period.
8. Name any two sailors of the Renaissance period and one each of their discoveries.
9. Which European sailor discovered America and in which year?
10.Which European sailor discovered India and in which year?

Chapter 12

1. What is meant by Reformation?

2. Mention any two evil practices prevalent in the Medieval Church .
3. How did the sale of indulgences prove to be the immediate cause of Reformation?
4. Who was Martin Luther?
5. Why did Martin Luther revolt against the Catholic church ?
6. What do you mean by Counter- Reformation?
 7. Into which two branches the Christian Church split as a result of the Reformation
Movement?
8. Who were the Protestants?
9. Corruption of the Church and its degeneration led to the Reformation. Explain.
10.Reformation split the Christians into two sects. Who were they?
11.In which countries civil wars broke out between the Protestants and the Catholics?
12.Describe the religious wars in Europe following the Reformation.
13.Mention the names of two humanist scholars of the medieval period.
14.What is meant by the ‘Sale of Indulgences’?

Chapter 13

1. What do you mean by the Industrial Revolution?

2. Name any two effects of the Industrial Revolution in the economic field.
3. Mention any two effects of the Industrial Revolution in the social field.
4. Give any two provisions of the Factory Act of 1937 passed in England.
5. Mention any two evil effects of the Industrial Revolution.
6. Name any two effects of the Industrial Revolution in the political field.
7. What is meant by Imperialism?
8. What is a ‘Capitalist System?’
9. What is meant by ‘Socialism’?

Structure based questions

Q.3 : Select 3 questions fom Civics

CIVICS
Chapter- 3
 2. There is a list of Fundamental Rights that is given in the constitution of India .In
this connection explain the following.
a) Explain the term fundamental rights. (2)
b) Name all the fundamental rights. (4)
c) What is their importance? (4)
3. With reference to Fundamental Duties explain the following :
d) Mention any six Fundamental duties. (6)
e) Why have Fundamental duties been included in the Constitutions?(2)
f) Which article of our constitution contains the fundamental Duties? (2)
4. Explain the term writ. What do you mean by the following writs?
a) Habeas Corpus (2)
b) Mandamus (2)
c) Prohibition (2)
d) Certiorari (2)
e) Quo- Warrantor (2)

Chapter -6

1. The local Self –Government plays a vital role n a democratic country. In this
connection explain the following :
a) Meaning of the Local Self –Government ( 3)
b) Importance of the Local Self-Government (4)
c) Difference between local Self –Government and local Government (3)
2. With reference to the Gram Panchayats, answer the following :
a) Give the composition of the Gram Panchayat (3)
b) What are its functions? (4)
c) Its term and qualification (3)
3. With reference to the Zila Parishad , answer the following :
d) How is the Zila Parishad formed? (4)
 e) What are its chief functions? (4)
f) Name two committees of the District Board. (2)
4. With reference to the Panchayati Raj , explain the following
a) Discuss the achievements of the Panchayati Raj ( 4)
b) Does the system have nay shortcomings? Explain them. (4)
c) Main objectives of Panchayati Raj in India. (2)

Chapter – 7

1. With regard to the composition of a Municipal Corporation , explain the following :

a) Position and functions of the Mayor (5)
b) Position and functions of the Municipal Commissioner (5)
2. What role do the following play in the Municipal Corporation ?
d) The Mayor ( 3)
e) The Municipal Commissioner (4)
f) The standing Committees (3)
3. With reference to the functions of a Corporation , explain the following :
a) Any five obligatory functions ( 5)
b) Any five voluntary functions (5)
4. With regard to the composition of a Municipal Committee, answer the following:
a) How are the members of a Municipality elected? (4)
b) What are their qualifications? (3)
c) What is the term of a Municipal Committee? (3)

HISTORY
Q.4: Select 4 questions from History

Chapter 1

1. With reference to the Seals, explain the following :

a) One of the seals fund among the ruins of the Harappan settlement (3)
 b) Significance of Pashupati seal (3)
c) State four reasons why the seals of the Indus Valley civilization are
considered important. ( 4)
2. Give an account of the Indus Valley Civilization with reference to :
a) The two major areas in which it flourished. ( 3)
b) An important feature of the Indus Valley cities (3)
c) One country with which they had commercial relations (1)
d) Extent of the Indus Valley Civilization (3)
3. The Harappan Civilization is characterized by the uniformity of its culture .On this
important aspect, comment on the following points .
d) The sites selected for settlements (3)
e) The layout of the towns ( 3)
f) The use of seals ( 4)
4. The Indus Valley people made great progress in the field of Architecture .Describe
briefly their
a) Dwelling Houses(2) b)Assembly Hall (2)
c) Granary (2) d) Great Bath (4)
5. Use the following points and write on the layout of the townships of the Indus
Valley Civilization :
a. Their towns were well –planned (3)
b. They had a perfect drainage system ( 3)
c. Among the buildings the Great Bath was a remarkable construction (4)
6. Describe the religion of the Indus Valley people with reference to the following :
a) Worship of Mother Goddess ( 3)
b) Worship of Lord Shiva ( 4)
c) Animal Worship ( 3)
7. a) Describe the progress made by the Indus Valley people in the field of
architecture , with reference to the following :
(i) Dwelling houses (3)
(ii) Great Granary (3)
b) What do you know about the Great Bath and the Assembly Hall at Mohenjo-Daro?
(4)

chapter 9

1. With reference to Babur answer the following questions:

(i) Who invited Babar to come to India and why? (3)
 (ii) Which battles did he have to fight to establish his rule in India? ( 4)
(iii) Who succeeded him and how did he contribute to growth of the empire?
(3)
2. With reference to the rule of Akbar, answer the following questions:
(i) When did Akbar occupy the throne? (3)
(ii) Which policies of Akbar made him popular among the non-Muslims? (4)
(iii) What was the extent of Akbar’s kingdom? (3)
3. With reference to Jahangir and Shah Jahan explain :
(i) Jahangir’s contribution to the growth of the Mughal Empire. (2)
(ii) What was Shah Jahan’s contribution to the glory of the Mughal Empire? (4)
(iii) Which world- famous monument was built by Shah Jahan? (4)
4. Discuss the Mughal Administration under the following heads.
(i) Central Government under the Mughals. (3)
(ii) Provincial Government under the Mughals. (4)
(iii) The Mansabdari System under the Mughals (3)
5. With reference to the given picture, answer the following questions.

(i) Where is it located? (2)

(ii) In which century was it built? (2)
(iii) Who built it and why? (2)
(iv) What are its important features? (3)
6. With reference to the buildings of the Mughal dynasty, answer the following :
c) Who built Humayun’s tomb and where? (2)
d) In whose memory did shah Jahan build the Taj Mahal? (2)
e) Name any two buildings built within the Red Fort? (2)
f) Write the important features of the Mughal buildings? (3)

Chapter 11

1. With reference to the causes of Renaissance , explain the following:

a) Decline of feudalism (2)
b) Invention of the printing press (3)
c) ) Development of spirit of inquiry ( 2)
 d) Victory of the Turks over Constantinople (3)
2. With reference to the impact of Renaissance on Art, describe the following:
a) Progress painting (3)
b) Progress sculpture (3)
c) Progress architecture (2)
d) Progress in music (2)
3. With reference to the impact of Renaissance on Science , answer the following:
d) Progress in the field of astronomy (3)
e) Progress in the field of physics (3)
f) Progress in the field of chemistry and medicine (4)
4. With reference to geographical explorations , how did the following sailors help in
this direction?
a) Vasco-da –Gama ( 4)
b) Columbus ( 3)
c) Magellan ( 3)
5. With reference to the given picture , answer the following questions:

a) Name the painting and the painter (3)

b) Explain the name of the painting (3)
c) Name two other painting masterpieces of the painter (2)
d) Mention his two other areas of excellence. (2)

Chapter 12

1. With reference to the causes of Reformation , answer the following :

a) Part played by Renaissance in bringing Reformation ( 3)
b) Evil practices in the Church (4)
c) Interest of the church in Political Matters (3)
2. With reference to the impact of Reformation , explain the following :
d) Counter- Reformation (3)
e) Weakening of Papacy (3)
f) Religious wars among European countries (4)
 3. With reference to the given picture , answer the following questions :

a) Name the personality (2)

b) Why is he famous ? (2)
c) What was ‘Ninety-Five Theses’? (2)
d) His struggle with Pope (4)

Chapter 13

1. With reference to the causes of the Industrial Revolution , explain the following:
a) Increase in the demand of English goods. (4)
b) Ample capital (3)
c) Naval supremacy (3)
2. With reference to the Impact of the Industrial Revolution , explain the following :
a) Large scale production (3)
b) Unsatisfactory condition of factory workers (4)
c) Insanitary condition in the towns. (3)
3. With reference to the given picture , answer the following questions:

a) What was factory system? (3)

b) Explain mass production (3)
c) Explain the impact of Industrial Revolution on the conditions of the workers
( 4)
4. Describe the contribution of the following to the Industrial Revolution with reference
to England
a) Availability of coal and iron (2)
b) Supply of electricity (2)
c) Availability of capital (2)
 d) Peaceful atmosphere (2)
e) Availability of cheap labour (2)
5. describe the socio – cultural effects of Industrial Revolution in England with
reference to the following:
a) Growth of class divisions (2)
b) Growth of unemployment (2)
c) Disappearance of small farmers (2)
d) conditions of workers (2)
e) Conditions in towns (2)
6. How was revolution brought about in the following means of transport ?
a) Roads (2)
b) Canals (2)
c) Railways engines (2)