SUBJECT-SOCIAL STUDIES STD -9

REVISION ASSIGNMENT

Answer the following questions:(HISTORY) THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

Q1. Why was Bastille hated by all in France?
Q2. What were the different reasons which led to subsistence crisis in France
during 1789?
Q3. Describe the tennis court oath of Versailles.
Q4. Who was Mirabeau?
Q5. Describe the role of women in French Revolution.
Q6. The French Philosophers of the 18th century greatly influenced the people and it led to the
French Revolution. Comment
Q7. Explain triangular slave trade between Europe, Africa and the America.
Q8.How were the ideals of liberty and equality translated into everyday life
with the abolition of censorship in France.
(CIVICS) DEMOCRACY IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD
Q1.State any three important policy decisions made by Allende after becoming the President of
Chile in 1970.
Q2.Who was Lech Walesa? Examine his role in the establishment of democracy in Poland.
Q3. Examine the factors that were responsible in giving a big push towards democracy
after 1980.
Q4.Explain the movement for democracy organised in Myanmar under the leadership of Aung
San Suu Kyi.
Q5. International organisations are becoming less democratic. Justify by giving examples.
(GEOGRAPHY) - INDIA SIZE AND LOCATION
Q1.Why it is still dark in Gujarat while the sun has already risen in Arunachal Pradesh?
Q2. Why is 82o30E selected as the standard meridian of India?
Q3. What ideas and commodities were exchanged through the ancient India sea and land routes.
Q4. State the difference between Provinces and the Princely states during colonial period in
India.
Q5. India is a country of great geographical extent. Elaborate this statement by giving
examples.
(GEOGRAPHY) PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA.
Q1. Describe the major Physiographic divisions of Himalayas.
Q2. What is a Dun ? Explain with examples
Q3. Describe the northern plains on the basis of their relief features.
Q4. Distinguish between eastern and western ghats.
Q5. The diverse physical features of India highlights the unique features of each region.
Explain with examples.