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

Mention any two languages that flourished during the Sultanate period.

Name two prominent works of Amir Khusrau.

What led to the evolution of the Urdu Language?

What was Jiziya?

What was being produced at the royal Karkhanas (factories) during the reign of Delhi Sultans?

Why was Jauhar practised by the Rajput women?

Why did Muhammad Tughlaq’s following schemes prove a failure?

Transfer of Capital from Delhi to Devagiri

Give an account of the administration of the Sultanate of Delhi under the following
head:

Provincial Administration

Describe the social conditions during the Sultanate period under the following headline:

Caste structure and position of Women and Slaves

Describe the social conditions during the Sultanate period under the following headline:

Position of the Hindus

What are known as Directive Principles of State Policy? 

In which part of the Constitution are Directive Principles incorporated?

Name one important source of Directive Principles.

When the Directive Principles are not enforceable by law courts why have they been incorporated in the Constitution.

Name any two measures taken by the Government towards implementation of the Directive Principles of State Policy.

Mention one important point in favour of Directive Principles for the governance of our country.

Mention two Directive Principles which aim at the establishment of a socialist pattern of society.

Explain the Directive Principles against social injustice and exploitation?

Mention the Directive Principle of State Policy regarding local self-government.

How do the Directive Principles reflect the ideals stated in the Preamble?