CLASS TEST

Time- 1hour
Grade 9

Question 1j Choose the correct option: were tne

the following
Tamil Sangam texts, who among
ACCording to
landowners?

Gahapatis
(b) Uzhavaás
(c) Adimais
(d) Vellaras
(ii) The word "Sangam' denotes
(a) An assembly of priests
(b) An assembly of kings
An assembly of literary figures
(d) A group of armies
(i) The first Sangam is supposed to be presided by?
(a) Tolkappiyar
(b Kaundinya
(c) Nakkirar
Agastya
(iv) The language of Sangam literature is-
(a) Tamil
(b) Malayalam
T
(d Kannada
(v) Who is the literary figure of the Gupta Age?
Bhairavi
(a)
(b Kalidasa
(c) Harisena
(d) All of the above
Who is the first Gupta ruler to adopt the title of Maharajadhiraja?
(vi)
(a) Chandragupta I
(b) Chandragupta II
(c) Samudragupta
(d) Srigupta
(vii) Name the Writ that should be issued in case of an illegal arrest.

(a) Habeas Corpus

(b) Mandamus
(c) Prohibition
Quo warranto
(d)
(vii) Mention the Right which is exercised by a 14-year-old boy who is proh
work in factory or mine.
Right to Freedom
(a)
(b) Right against exploitation
(c) Right to Freedom of Religion
(d) Right to Equality
 x) Directive Principles are included in which part of the Constitution?
(a) Part
(b) Part II
(c) Part Ill
(d Part IV
(x) Mention the is exercised by
Right which a citizen to move to the court ior tne
enforcement of his Fundamental Rights.
(a) Right to Freedom
(b) Right to constitutional remedies
(c) Right to Freedom of Religion
(d) Right to Equality

Question 2] Answer in short:

1) Define the term Fundamental Rights. [2
2) What are Directive Principles? Why are they called so?
3) Explain Megaliths as an important source to study the history of Indi. [2]
4) Who was Fa-Hien? What did he say about India? [21
5) Name any two dramas and poems written by Kalidasa. (2
6) Mention the contributions of Aryabhata. [2
7) Name any two pompous titles adopted by Imperial Guptas. 21

Question 3] Answer in briefly: (Any four)

1 Name the cocial divisions of the Tamil land and the occupations associy n
each one of them.
Explain the trade during the Sangam Agb [4
3) Who was the author of Tirrukural? Name the three sections into whiçhe chapters
of Tirrukural are categorized. 4
describe the educational institution set up durfîg the Gupta Period. [4]
PBriefly and Fundamental
S) Briefly explain the differences between Directive Prinçiptes
Rights.
Explain the Right to Equality,