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

The Preamble to the Constitution declares India to be the Secular-Democratic Republic. In this context, answer the following question:

Do you agree with the view that Indian Constitution promises not only political and social democracy but economic democracy as well?

Who is the head of local government at the district level?

The Preamble states ‘Justice’ and ‘Liberty’ as the basic objects for which the Indian Republic exists. In this context explain the social, economic, and political dimensions of Justice.

State two points of importance of having local-self ­government.

Explain the following term in the context of the Preamble to the Constitution:

Liberty

Explain the following term in the context of the Preamble to the Constitution:

Equality

Explain the following term in the context of the Preamble to the Constitution:

Fraternity

What do you know about the Composition of the Constituent Assembly which framed the Constitution of India?

Name any three animals depicted on the Pashupati seal.

With reference to the source of information about the Harappan Civilisation, describe the significance of the following:

Seals

With reference to Harappan Culture, answer the following question:

Name any tour cities of Harappan Civilisation

What is meant by Vedic culture?

Why was the Early Vedic Literature known as Shruti?

Name the four Vedas and state what the hymns in each Veda deal with?

What are the Upanishads?

What are the Dharmashastra? Name one Dharmashastra.

What is known as Bhagwad Gita?

Mention the importance of the Epics as a source of information about the Aryans.

Which battle is known as the Mahabharata?

Name the period during which the Aryans began to settle in India.