(English Medium) ICSE Class 9 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for History and Civics

State three steps taken by Ashoka to spread Buddism.

Mention the contribution of Michel Angelo in the field of sculpture.

Mention any two principles of Ashoka’s Dhamma.

Mention any two factors responsible for the decline of the Mauryan empire.

What do you understand by the term ‘Renaissance’?

Name the port where from the ships sailed for the East Coast and Sri Lanka during the Mauryan age.

Renaissance was a period of intellectual activity. In this context, write a short note on William Shakespeare

Study the picture given below and answer the following question:

Identify the painting and name the artist who made it.

Study the picture given below and answer the following question:

Write short notes on the artist who made this painting.

Study the picture given below and answer the following question:

What changes occurred in the style of painting as a result of the Renaissance spirit in Europe?

How did the following factor help to bring about the Renaissance:

Humanism

The Renaissance was a period of great intellectual activity. Given an account of the outstanding work of the following writer:

Erasmus

The Renaissance was a period of great intellectual activity. Given an account of the outstanding work of the following writer:

Francis Bacon

Give a brief description of the scientific discoveries made during the Renaissance period.

With reference to the Sangam Age, answer the following question:

Describe the achievements of Chera ruler, Senguttuvan; and Chola ruler, Karikalan.

There are many literary sources to reconstruct the history of the Sangam age. In this context explain the literary importance of Tolkappiyam.

There are many literary sources to reconstruct the history of the Sangam age. In this context explain the literary importance of famous epics of Tamil literature.

How can the Inscriptions found in Caves in the Madurai region helps us to reconstruct events of the Sangam age?

Describe the social conditions that Sangam literature suggests with reference to:

Religion and Religious rituals

The Sangam literature gives a complete and true picture of economic conditions of the age. Describe the economic life of the people with reference to:

Occupational Guilds