Sample Paper of History & Civics (SEM-II) for class 9 SET-1

Max. Marks: 50 Time: 2 hours

General Instructions:
Questions 1 to 10 carry 1 mark each. Answer in 1 or 2 sentences
Questions 11 to 20 carry 2 marks each. Answer in 3 or 4 sentences
Questions 21 to 25 carry 3 marks each. Answer in 5 or 6 sentences
Question 26 carries 5 marks.
A. Answer the following questions: (1 X 10= 10)
1. Where did the Cholas rule?
2. Name the significant dynasties of south India.
3. Which god was worshipped by the Chola rulers?
4. Who were Pandyas?
5. What is Nalavenba?
6. What was Qutubuddin Aibak popularly known as?
7. What was the Chalisa?
8. What is a regional party?
9. What is a recognized political party?
10. What is the Bhagidari system?
B. Answer the following questions: (2 X 10= 20)
11. What is the role of a village Sarpanch?
12. Give two sources of income of the Panchayat Samity.
13. List two advantages of the nyaya panchayats.
14. Who heads the Zila Parishad? Name the sources of income of the Zila Parishad.
15. What are wards? Who are ward councilors?
16. Give two functions of the municipal committee.
17. What was Din-i-Ilahi?
18. Who succeeded Babur? Name his brothers.
19. Mention two reasons for the decline of Mughals.
20. Who was Francis Bacon? Explain.
C. Answer the following questions: (3 X 5= 15)

21. Write the three basic components of any political party.

22. Briefly explain the role of a political party.
23. Explain the Mahatma Gandhis concept of Panchayati Raj.
24. What was Akbars Rajput policy?
25. Who invented the printing press? What was the importance of this invention?
26. Write brief information about the Mughal ruler Babur. (5 Marks)