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

Renaissance brought in a spirit of enquiry among the people of Europe. In this context, answer the following question:

Explain briefly the role of original thinkers in promoting the spirit of enquiry among the people of Europe.

Renaissance brought in a spirit of enquiry among the people of Europe. In this context, answer the following question:

What was the role of Crusades in ushering in the spirit of enquiry?

Describe the shortcomings (limitations inefficient working) of the Panchayati Raj System with reference to the following:
Unethical Means adopted in elections

Describe the shortcomings (limitations inefficient working) of the Panchayati Raj System with reference to the following:
Poverty and Illiteracy in the country

Describe the shortcomings (limitations inefficient working) of the Panchayati Raj System with reference to the following:
Communal trends in voting.

What is known as Improvement Trust?

What are the functions of the Improvement Trust?

What is meant by Three-tier system of Panchayati Raj?

Mention any two Regulatory or General Administrative functions of a Village Panchayat.

Name the intermediate level institution of the Panchayati Raj.

Who are the ex-officio members of a Panchayat Samiti?

Mention any two Civic and Development functions of a Panchayat Samiti.

Mention any two Supervisory functions of a Panchayat Samiti.

Give two sources of income of a Panchayat Samiti.

Name the highest organ of the Panchayati Raj institutions at the district level.

Mention any two Civic and Welfare functions of a Zila Parishad.

Mention any two Supervisory functions of a Zila Parishad.

Give two sources of income of a Zila Parishad.

What is meant by Gram Panchayat?

Mention any two Civic functions of a Gram Panchayat.