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

With reference to the reign of Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq, explain the following:

His attempts to transfer the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad.

With reference to the reign of Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq, explain the following:

Introduction of token currency

With reference to the reign of Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq, explain the following:

Increased taxation in Doab and its consequences.

With reference to the administrative system of the Delhi Sultanate, give the functions of each of the following official:

Ariz-i-mumalik

With reference to the administrative system of the Delhi Sultanate, give the functions of each of the following official:

Wazir

With reference to the invasion of Muhammad Ghori, answer the following question:

Why did Muhammad Ghori invade India?

With reference to the invasion of Muhammad Ghori, answer the following question:

Briefly describe the conflict between Prithviraj Chauhan in the two battles of Tarain.

With reference to the invasion of Muhammad Ghori, answer the following question:

What were the causes of the success of the Turks against the Rajputs?

With reference to the social life during the Sultanate period, answer the following question:

Explain the caste divisions which existed in the social structure.

With reference to the social life during the Sultanate period, answer the following question:

Explain the inequalities which existed between rulers and the ruled during the Sultanate period.

With reference to the social life during the Sultanate period, answer the following question:

Describe the condition of women during the Sultanate period.

What do you understand by the term ‘Reformation’?

What is meant by the Sale of Indulgences?

How did Pope Leo X try to collect funds for building St. Peter’s Basilica?

Name the English priest who translated the Holy Bible into English.

What was the immediate cause of the division of the Roman Catholic Church?

A series of measures were taken to restore the reputation of the Catholic Church. In this context answer the following question:
What is known as Counter-Reformation?

A series of measures were taken to restore the reputation of the Catholic Church. In this context answer the following question:
What measures were taken to introduce reforms in the Catholic Church?

John Calvin was one of the later leaders of the Protestant Movement. In this context. Explain the following:
Calvin’s Teachings

John Calvin was one of the later leaders of the Protestant Movement. In this context. Explain the following:
His large following in Europe.