CIVICS

Chapter 1 : Constitutions
1. Which word(s) was/were inserted in the Preamble of Indian Constitution in 1976?

(a) Socialist (b) Secular (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these

2. Which of the following personalities was not a member of the Constituent Assembly of
India?

(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (b) J.L. Nehru

(c) (Mahatma Gandhi (d) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

3. Which member represented the Anglo-Indian community in the Constituent Assembly?

(a) H.P. Modi (b) Frank Anthony (c) H.C. Mukherjee (d) All of these

4. When was the Constitution of India enforced?

(a) 26 November, 1949 (b) 26 December, 1949

(c) 26 January, 1949 (d) 26 January, 1950

5. When was the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly held?

(a) December 9, 1946 (c) December 6, 1946

(b) December 15, 1947 (d) December 19, 1947

6. The word 'secular was inserted in the Preamble through the 42nd Amendment to
reaffirm the faith of the nation in the Indian body-politic. Which of the following
statements correctly describes the same?

(a) All religions command equal respect and recognition from the state

(b) No discrimination is ever made against any Individual because of his/her religion

(c) The majority religion has the power to impose its will in certain matters

(d) Both (a) and (b)

7. Identify the reason why India is called a sovereign state?

P: It is a supreme power in its internal matters

Q: There is no foreign interference and its external policy is also guided by its own
interests and not by an superpower

R: India's membership of the UNO or NAM or G-20 compromises its sovereignty

S: India's foreign policy is dictated by the interests of USA and USSR

Options:

(a) P and Q (b) Q and R (c) R and S (d) P and S

8. Read the two statements given below about special significance of 26 January and
select the option that show the correct relationship between (A) and (B) Independence
Day' every year.

Statement (A): It was then decided to celebrate 26 January as 'Independence Day ‘every
year.

Statement (B): On December 29, 1929, the Congress had passed a resolution at Lahore,
demanding ‘Poorna Swaraj’ as its goal.

(a) (B) contradicts (A) (b) (B) is the reason for

(c) (A) is true but (B) is false (d) (A) and (B) are independent of each other

9. What do the broad structures of the Constitution show?

i. Vision of our freedom fighters

ii. Wisdom of our freedom fighters
iii. Democracy of our freedom fighters
(a) Only (i) (b) only (ii) (c) only (iii) (d) both (i) and (ii)

10. Who was elected as permanent Chairman of Constituent Assembly?

(a)Dr. Rajendra Prasad (b) Dr B.R. Ambedkar

(c) Dr. Sachidanand Sinha (d) Jawaharlal Nehru

11. Which of the following are basic ideals of the Indian Republic?

(i) Economic justice, Social justice, political justice

(ii) Equality of status and opportunity

(iii) Sovereign, socialist, secularism

(a) only (i) (b) only (ii) (c) only (iii) (d)all of these

12. "He has not only justified his selection but has added lusture to the work which he
has done."- For whom this line was spoken?

(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (b) Mahatma Gandhi

(c) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (d) All of these

13. Which Constitution Amendment Act made a change in the Preamble?

(a) 45th (b) 44th (c) 43rd (d) 42nd

14. When was the Constitution adopted?

(a) 26 January, 1950 (b) 26 January, 1949

(c) 15 August, 1950 (d) 26 November, 1949

15. Which of the following words was/were later on added to the Preamble?

(a) Secular (b) Socialist (c) Sovereign d) Both (a) and (b)
16. A college student named Aruna is doing a project on Making of the Constitution of
India". Who is Aruna most likely writing about?

(a) Surendranath Banerjee (b) Jyotiba Phule

(c) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (d) Sarojini Naidu

17. Who represented Christians in the Constituent Assembly?

(a) Dr. H.C. Mukherjee (b) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur

(c) Dr.H.P.Modi (d) a) Dr. H.M. Mukherjee

18 . How many members finally comprised the constituent Assembly?

a) 389 b) 299 3) 289 4) 250
19. Which important resolution was passed at the Lahore session?
a) Democracy b) CMP c) Dominion Status d) Purna Swaraj

Chapter 2: Basic features of the constitution

20. How many Articles and Schedules are there in our constitution at present?
a) 448 Articles and 8 Schedules c) 448 Articles and 10 Schedules
b) 348 Articles and 12 schedules d) 345 Articles and 12 Schedules
21. The constitution adopted many of the features of :
a) Government of India Act, 1919 c) Morley –Minto Reforms
b) Government of India act, 1935 d) None of the above
22. Choose the wrong pair :
a) Residuary powers –Canadian Constitution
b) Concurrent List: Australian Constitution
c) Directive Principles: Japanese Constitution
d) Fundamental Rights: American Constitution
23. The concept of welfare state has been emphasized by
a) Fundamental Rights
b) Directive Principles of State policy
c) Fundamental Duties
d) All of these
24. The structure of the Indian Constitution is
a) Purely federal
b) Purely unitary
c) Federal in form and unitary in spirit
d) Very flexible
25. Indian Constitution envisages
a) A bicameral system b) A unicameral system
c) Presidential government d) An authoritarian system
26. Which is the final authority to expound and interpret the constitution?
a) Parliament c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
b) President d) The Supreme Court
27. Regarding Indian Constitution, we may say it is
a) More rigid than flexible
b) Very rigid
c) Very flexible
d) More flexible than rigid
28. Which of the following countries has unwritten constitution?
a) USA c) India
b) England d) All of these
29. Which country has the lengthiest Constitution?
a) India c) England
b) USA d) Canada
30. Which country has double citizenship?
a) USA c) England
b) India d) Canada
31. What is the voting age for citizens in India?
a) Less than 18 years
b) More than 18 years
c) Equal to 18 years
d) 18 years and above
32. Which Constitution provided the idea of Concurrent List?
a) USA Constitution
b) Indian Constitution
c) Australian Constitution
d) French Constitution
33. At present, how many Schedules are there in Indian Constitution?
a) 25 b) 11 c)12 d) 8
34. Which court can declare any law null and void?
a) Supreme Court c) District Court
b) High Court d) Parliament
35. Who is the hereditary ruler of England?
a) Prime Minister c) King or Queen
b) President d) Both (b) and (c)
36. Full form of IAS is
a) Indian Administrative Service
b) Indian Act Service
c) Independent All Service
d) Independent Administrative Service
37. Which government is most powerful in India?
a) State Government
b) Central Government
c) Both( a) and (b)
d) Local self Government
38. Who is the Executive head of India?
a) President c) Governor
b) Prime Minister d) Chief Minister

Chapter 3: Fundamental rights and duties

39. Fundamental Rights are enshrined in the Constitution in :

a) Part I c) Part IV
b) Part III d) Part VI
40. Which of the following is not the fundamental right?
a) Right against exploitation
b) Equality of opportunity in matters of public appointment.
c) Right to strike.
d) Right to freedom of practicing.
41. Right to participate in government and equal opportunity to occupy the highest
office by qualification gives the citizens
a) National liberty c) Natural liberty
b) Political liberty d) Civil liberty
42. Under what circumstances can some of the fundamental Rights be suspended?
a) On the orders of court
b) When President’ rule is imposed
c) When a proclamation of National Emergency is in operation
d) During financial emergency
43. Who is empowered to suspend the operation of Fundamental Rights?
a) President c) Lok Sabha
b) Supreme Court d) Parliament
44. Which Fundamental Right can be said to be specially applicable to children?
a) Right to education up to 14 years of age
b) Right against employment up to 14 years of age
c) Right to be educated in the mother tongue in primary education
d) Right to employment in dangerous occupations.
45. On whom does the Constitution confer responsibility for enforcement of
Fundamental Rights?
a) All courts c) Parliament
b) President d) Supreme Court and high courts
46. Which one of the following features of the fundamental Rights under Indian
Constitution is not correct?
a) They are above ordinary laws.
b) They are absolute
c) They are justiciable
d) They are six in number
47. The right to freedom guaranteed under Article 19 can be restricted
a) in the interest of security of state
b) In the interest of friendly relations with a foreign state.
c) in the interest of public order , public health and public morality
d) on all the above grounds
48. Which one of the following rights was described by B.R.Ambedkar a “the heart and
soul of the constitution?
a) Right of freedom of religion
b) Right of property
c) Right to equality
d) Right to constitutional Remedies.
49. The preventive Detention Act has a restraining effect on
a) Right of equality
b) Right to freedom
c) Right to religion
d) Right to Constitutional remedies
50. We have …………….. fundamental duties
a) 10 b)11 c)12 d) 14

HISTORY
Chapter 2: The Vedic Age

1. Which book is referred to as the ‘first testament of mankind ‘?

a) Rig-Veda c) Aryankas
b) Yajur Veda d) Puranas
2. . Which of the following statements about the Rig Veda is incorrect?
(a) It was composed in 1500 BCE
(b) It is divided into ten mandalas
(c) It has 1028 hymns written in praise of various forces of nature
(d)It contains the 'Bhagvad Gita'
3. Which Veda contains the ‘Gayatri Mantra ‘?
a) Yajur Veda c) Rig Veda
b) Samveda d) Atharva Veda
4. Choose the wrong pair:
a) Rig Veda: Earliest Veda
b) Samveda :songs
c) Yajur Veda: Rituals
d) Atharva Veda: Earliest Veda
5. Which of the following texts is considered the fountain head of Indian philosophy?
a) Brahmanas c) Aryankas
b) Upanishad d) Sutas
6. Choose the incorrect pair
1. Srauta Sutras: Religion and sacrifices
2. Griha Sutras : Family customs
3. Dharma Sutras : Laws and customs
4. Aryankas : Family life
7. Choose the incorrect pair :
a) Sankhya : Kapila
b) Yoga: Patanjali
c) Vaisheshika : Kanad
d) Purva Mimansa : Valmiki
8. How many Puranas are there?
a) 28 b)18 c) 19 d) 20
9. The Bhagvad Gita is contained in which of the Epics?

(a) Ramayana b) Mahabharata c) Rig Veda d) Ramcharitmanas

10. Which is the last Ashrama?

a) Grihastha c) Sanyas
b) Vanaprastha d) Brahmcharya
11. How many hymns does the Samveda contain?
a) 1870 c) 1885
b) 1975 d)1880
12. Which Upanishad is most famous?
a) Chhandogya
b) The Brihadaranyaka
c) The Aitareya and Taitrya
d) All of these
13. What was the chief medium of exchange in Later Vedic Period?
a) Coins c) Land
b) Cow d) Both a and b
14. What is PGW?
a) Pottery c) Gods
b) Coins d) Priests
15. Which of the two great epics describes the lives and the exploits of the great
heroes of the Aryans?
a) The Ramayana c) The Mahabharata
b) The Geeta d) Both a and c
16. Choose the incorrect pair :
a) Tribe : Jana b) gramin : Village headman
b) Nishka : Pottery d) PGW: Painted Grey Ware
17. Choose the prominent God of the Later Vedic period?

(a) Varuna (b) Indra c) Agni d) Prajapati

18. Identify the odd one out of the following.

(a) Brahmacharya (b) Grihastha (c) Vanaprastha d) Sanskara

19. "O Varuna! Deliver us from the sin of our forefathers .Deliver us from our own
sins." Which aspect of God Varuna is being worshipped in the above context?

(a) God of water and of seas

(b) God of rain and storm

( c) God of upholder of natural order and forgiver of sins

(d) God of war

20. A college student named Avani is doing a project on Aryan civilization. Which
religious text is of least importance to her?

(a) Vedas (b) Upanishads (c) The Great Epics d) The Puranas

21. Read the two statements given below about the Rig-Veda. Select the option that
shows the correct relation between (A) and (B).

(A) The Rig-Veda is regarded as the first testament of mankind

(B) Historians place its period of composition as 1500 BCE

Options :

(a) (B) contradicts (A) (b) (B) is the reason for (A)

(c) (A) is true but (B) is false (d) (A) and (B) are independent of each other
Chapter 3: Jainism and Buddhism

1) Who was the first Tirthankara of Jainism?

a) Mahavira c) Parshvnath
b) Rishabhadeva d) Ramadev
2) Who were the twenty fourth and the last Tirthankara?
a) Mahavira c) Ashva Ghosh
b) Rishabhadeva d) Parshvnath
3) Who was born at Kundagrama in Janatrika clan of Kshatriyas?
a) Buddha c) Vyasa
b) Mahavira d) Valmiki
4) Who died at Pavapuri?
a) Mahavira c) Valmiki
b) Gautama Buddha d) All of these
5) Which of the following does not comprise the Triratna of Jainism?
a) Right faith c) Ahimsa
b) Right knowledge d) Right conduct
6) Choose the wrong pair .
a) Shwetambara : Shulabhadra
b) Digambara : Bhadrabahu
c) Pawapuri: Passing away of Mahavira
d) Mount Abu: Birth of Mahavira
7) Where was Sakya Muni born?
a) Lumbini c) Kushinagar
b) Kundagam d) Pawapuri
8) The Eightfold path is related to
a) Buddhism c) Hinduism
b) Jainism d) Vaishnavism
9) What is perfect enlightenment?
a) Kevalgyan c) Jina
b) Tirthankara d) Conquerer
10) What is the first and foremost principle of Jainism?
a) Ahimsa c) Both a and b
b) Non-stealing d) None of these
11) What is Nirvana?
a) Rebirth c) Belief
b) Salvation d) Recollection
12) What are Tripitikas?
a) Religious song
b) Religious art
c) Religious literature
d) Temple
13) What does the Jatakas deal with?
a) Deals with the Jainism
b) Deals with rules of Jainism
c) Deals with previous birth stories of Buddha
d) Deals with birth of Jain Tirthankara

Chapter 4 : The Mauryan Empire

1) Which of the following books comprise the chief sources of the Mauryan rule?
a) Indica c) Mudra Rakshasa
b) Arthshastra d) All of these
2) The stupa at Sanchi was originally built by
a) Chandragupta Maurya c) Bindusara
b) Ashoka d) Gautama Buddha
3) Who was instrumental in training and guiding Chandragupta Maurya to establish
an empire?
a) Ashoka c) Megasthenes
b) Kautilya d) Bindusara
4) Which of the following were judicial officers in Mauryan administration?
a) Amatyas c) Rajukas
b) Mahamatras d) Yuktas
5) The administration of Patliputra was looked after by a committee of 30 members
comprising
a) Six boards c) Five boards
b) Three boards d) Ten boards
6) Who introduced Ashoka to Buddhism?
a) Ramagupta c) Varahmihir
b) Upagupta d) Nagarjuna
7) Which Rock Edict tells us about the Kalinga War?
a) Rock Edict XII c) Rock Edict X
b) Rock Edict XIII d) All of these
8) Which of the following was not one of the principles of Ashoka’s Dhamma?
a) Ahiimsa c) Charity
b) Tolerance d) Religious sacrifices
9) What was Mudrarakshasa?
a) Political drama c) Epic
b) Religious Play d) Moral Story
10) Who was the chief advisor of Chandragupta Maurya?
a) Chanakya c) Kalidasa
b) Alexander d) Megasthenes
11) Who wrote the book indica?
a) Megasthenes c)Smith
b) Alexander d) Chanakya
12) Who wrote Mudrarakshasa?
a) Visakha Dutta c) Kautilya
b) Vishakha Smith d) Chanakya
13) Who were the predecessors of Mauryas?
a) Sungas c) Nandas
b) Andhras d) Puranas
14) Where is Sanchi Stupa located?
a) Chhattisgarh c) Jharkhand
b) Rajasthan d) Madhya Pradesh
15) Which was the capital of Mauryans?
a) Patliputra c) Kabul
b) Taxila d) Heart

Chapter 5 : The Sangam Age

1) Which of the following is a book of grammar on Tamil?

a) Tirukkural c) Kundlakesi
b) Tolkappiyam d) Silppadikaram
2) Choose the wrong pair:
a) Local market : Angadi
b) Day market : Nalagandi
c) Evening Market : Allangadi
d) Uraiyur : Silk fabrics
3) Who is the hero/ heroine o f the epic Silppadikaram?
a) Kovalan c) Madhavi
b) Kannagi d) Manimegalai
4) Foreign trade with which country brought in a large amount of gold?
a) Rome c) Persia
b) Egypt d) USA
5) Who was the author of Tirukkural?
a) Rabindranath Tagore
b) Tiruvannamalai
c) Thiruvalluvar
d) Civaka
6) How many poets composed The Sangam Literature?
a) 473 c) 472
b) 476 d) 283
7) Which of the following are Jain religious books?
a) Silppadikaram ,Manimegalai
b) Silppadikaram ,Civaka Cintamani
c) Valayapathi,Civaka Cintamani
d) Valayapathi , Kundlakesi
8) Which is the earliest and the greatest epic of Sangam Age?
a) Civaka Cintamani c) Silppadikaram
b) Manimegalai d) All of these
9) Choose the odd one out
a) Inscriptions c) Manimegalai
b) Herostones d) Megaliths
10) Manimegalai is associated with which Tamil epic?
a) Silppadikaram
b) Kundlakasi
c) Civaka Cintamani
d) Valayapathi
11) Which was the main crop?
a) Grams c) Paddy
b) Millet d) Wheat
12) Who was Thiruvalluvar?
a) Marathi Poet
b) Nepali Poet
c) Tamil Poet
d) Bengali Poet

Chapter 6 : The Golden Age of the Gupta’s

1. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Allahabad pillar inscription?

(i) It is inscribed on an Ashokan pillar

(ii) It was composed by Harisena

(iii) It describes the reign of Samudragupta, glorifies his conquests and achievements

(a) only ( i) (b) (i), (ii) (c) (i), (ii), (iii) (d) only (ii) and (iii)

2. The iron pillar at Mehrauli is associated with

(a) Chandragupta I (b) Chandragupta II (c) Samudragupta (d) Skandagupta

3. Who founded the Gupta dynasty?

(a) Chandragupta I (b) Chandragupta II (c) Samudragupta (d) Skandagupta

4 who is referred to as the Indian Napoleon?

(a) Chandragupta Vikramaditya (b) Vikramaditya

(c) Chandragupta (d) none of these

5. Who vanquished the Shakas and assumed the title of Shakari"?

(a) Chandragupta I (b) Vikramaditya (c) Kumaragupta (d) Skandagupta

6. Who were Chandalas?

(a) Cruel people (b) Criminals

(c) Untouchables who lived at the outskirts of settlements (d) Robbers

7. Choose the incorrect pair.

(a) Kalidasa: Raghuvamsha (b) Vishakhadatta: Mudrarakshasa

(c) Shudraka: Mrichchhakatikam (d) Bharavi: Ravana Vadha

8. The book Dash Kumar Charita' describes the adventure of

(a) Ten princes (b) ten robbers

(c) Ten unmarried young men (d) ten warriors

9. Which of the following is a collection of fables?

(a) Amarkosha (b) Kiratarjunia (c) Panchatantra (d) Brihatkatha Kosh

10. Which of the following was a great physician of the Age of the Guptas?

(a) Vaghbhatta (b) Charak (c) Dhanavantari (d) All of these

11. Choose the wrong pair:

(a) Aryabhatta: Aryabhattiyam (b) Varahamihira: Surya Siddhanta

(c) Brahmagupta: Brahmashutika Siddhanta (d) Varahamihira: Brihat Samhita

12. The best specimens of Gupta paintings are found in

(a) Ajanta caves (b) Bagh caves (c) Both of these (d) None of these

13. Which Puranas give useful and detailed information regarding Gupta Dynasty?

(a) Vayu Purana (b) Agni Purana (c) Matsya Purana (d) Vishnu Purana

14. Who patronized famous "Nav Ratnas"?

(a) Samudragupta (b) Vikramaditya (c) Brahmagupta (d) Chandragupta

15. Which period is known as Golden Period in the history of ancient India?

(a) 320 CE-380 CE (b) 220 CE 380 CE c) 320 CE-640 CE (d) 320 CE-540 CE

16. Which language was the Court Language of Guptas?

(a) Hindi (b) English (c) Sanskrit (d) Marathi

17 . Who is called ‘Shakespeare of India'?

(a) Kalidasa (b) Shudraka (c) Dandin (d) Patanjali

18 . Which of the following statement is/are correct?

(i) Vagbhatta and Dhanavantari were physicians

(ii) Varahamihira was great mathematician and astronomer

(iii) Shudraka was a great dramatist

(a) only (i) and (ii) (b) only (ii) (c) only (ii) and (iii) (d) (i), (ii) and (ii)

19. "India made great progress in the field of education during the Gupta period. Which
of the following statements correctly describes the same?

(a) There were many pathshalas or schools

(b) Many students were educated in the universities

(c) There were many universities like Nalanda, Taxila and Sarnath where even foreign
students flocked to receive higher education

(d) The Gupta issued a large number of gold coins

20. Identify the reasons why Vishnu temple at Deogarh marked a transition from earlier
temples.
P : Instead of flat-roofed temples, now a Shikhara was built over the Garbhagriha.

Q: This temple is erected on a platform which is decorated with sculptures based on the
scenes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata.

R: Ajanta caves illustrate the great advancement that the Guptas had made in the field of
architecture

S: The brick temple at Bhitrigaon is another fine specimen of the Gupta period

(a) P and Q (b) Q and R (c) R and S (d) P and S

21. Read the two statements given below about Kalidasa. Select the option that shows
the correct relationship between (A) and (B).

(A) He is rightly called the 'Shakespeare of India".

(B) Kalidasa's plays and poetry have been translated into various languages of the world

(a) (B) contradicts (A) (b) (B) is the reason for (A)

(c) (A) is true but (B) is false (d) (A) and (B) are independent of each other

22. What is the most significant aspect of the given picture?

(a) Inverted lotus built at the top

(b) Polished stone with lustre

(c) Rustles wonder showing art of metallurgy reaching the pinnacle

(d) The statue of Buddha at the top of pillar

Short –type questions (2 Maks Each )

Q.2 Select 2 questions fom Civics

Q.2 Select 5 questions from History

CIVICS
Chapter 1 :

1. What is meant by the term 'Constitution?

2. What is a Preamble?
3. Name the body which framed the Constitution of India.
4. Give the names of any five members of the Constituent Assembly.
5. Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly?
6. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee?
7. Name the three organs of the government.
8. What are the main ideas contained in the Preamble to the Constitution?
9. Whose "WILL' is expressed in the Preamble to the Constitution?
10. Explain the term 'Republic"
11. Give one reason why the makers of Constitution wanted India to be a Secular
State.
12. Why and when was the word 'Socialist added to the Preamble to the Constitution
of India?

Chapter 2

1. What is the difference between a written Constitution and an unwritten

constitution?
2. Give two reasons to show why the Indian Constitution is a lengthy constitution.
3. How many Articles and Schedules are there in the Indian Constitution?
4. State one difference between the federal and unitary constitution.
5. Explain how the Indian Constitution is federal in structure and unitary in spirit.
6. Mention any two federal features of the Indian Constitution.
7. Mention any two unitary features of the Indian Constitution.
8. What are the essential features of the parliamentary form, of Government?
9. Name a foreign country which has the parliamentary form of Government.
10. Why were the Directive Principles of State Policy incorporated in the constitution
of India?
11. What do you mean by universal Adult Franchise?
12. India’s Constitution was influenced by several other Constitutions of the world.
Give two examples.
13. What is Universal Adult Franchise?
14. How far is it correct to say that India is a Welfare State? Explain the term
fundamental Rights.
15. Name the different Fundamental Rights guaranteed to the citizens of India.
Chapter 3:

1. Explain the term the Right to Equality.

2. Name the Fundamental Right that was deleted by the 44 th Amendment act.
3. Mention one limitation to the exercise of the Right to Freedom of Speech and
Expression.
4. Name the Fundamental Right that prohibits forced labour.
5. Name the Fundamental Right that aims at the preservation of culture, language
and script of the minorities in India.
6. Mention what you understand by the Right to Freedom of Religion.
7. The Government of India is committed to bring about social equality among the
citizens of India. Mention two steps taken by the Government to this effect.
8. Mention two Fundamental Rights granted to the citizens of India which bring out
the secular nature of the state.
9. What is the meaning of Right to Constitutional Remedies?
10. Name the fundamental Right which protects the interests of the linguistic
minorities in India.
11. Mention one important provision given in the Constitution which gives protection
against exploitation.
12. Mention two rights of an individual who is arrested under ordinary circumstances.
13. Why has the practice of awarding titles been abolished by the constitution? Explain
the term writ.
14. Name the writ that is issued against illegal arrest.
15. What is meant by Preventive Detention?
16. Which part of the constitution contains the Fundamental Rights?
17. What are the sources of Fundamental Rights in our constitution?
18. What do you mean by Right to Equality?
19. What is a writ? How many writs are there under the Indian Constitution?

HISTORY
Chapter 2

1. Who were the Aryans?

2. Which was the capital city of the Kauravas and that of the Pandavas?
3. Who was a ‘Gramini’?
4. Define the Sabha and the Samiti.
5. Name any two weapons of offence of the Aryans. Name any two pastimes of the
Aryans.
6. Give the names of two women-scholars who compared the Vedic hymns.
7. Give the names of the four Vedas. Name any two characteristics of the religion of
Aryans.
8. Give the names of any two gods of the Rig Vedic Aryans and the Later Vedic
Aryans,
9. Give the names of the four ‘Varnas’.
10. Give the names of the two Epics.
11. What is the importance of the Upanishads?
12. Describe the significance of the Vedic literature. What is meant by PGW?
13. Which were the main sources of information regarding the early Aryans?
14. Name any two of the pastimes of the Aryans.
15. Name any two characteristics of the religion of Aryans.
16. Why did the Aryans attach so much importance to the religious sacrifices?
17. Give one feature of the political organisation of the Aryans during the Rig Vedic
Civilisation.
18. Give one important feature of the economic activity during the Rig Vedic
civilization.
19. What is meant P.G.W.?
20. Describe the significance of the Vedic literature.
21. List some deities of the Aryans.

Chapter 3

1. Name two places where Buddhist and Jain rock-temples have been found.
2. Mention two features of the Chaitya Hall, Karle.
3. Who built the cave- temples of Udaygiri?
4. What are the two main features of the Sanchi stupa?
5. Who was the founder of Jainism? Name the twenty –third Tirthankara.
6. State the three main teachings of Mahavira.
7. State the five vows which every Jain has to take.]
8. Name the two sects into which Jainism was later divided.
9. Mention one contribution to literature made by the Jains. In which language was it
written?
10. What are the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism?

Chapter 4

1. Name any three rulers of the Mauryan dynasty.

2. Who was Chanakya?
3. Who was the Greek ruler with whom Chandragupta Maurya fought a war?
4. Who was Magasthenes? Name the book written by him.
5. Who was the author of Artthshastra?
6. Name the four provinces under Chandragupta Maurya?
7. Which famous war was fought by Ashoka and when?
8. What is meant by Ashoka’s Dhamma?

Chapter 5

1. What is Megalith?
2. Why were hero- stones installed?
3. Into how many divisions was the Tamil society divided?
4. What was the status of women in the ancient Tamil society?
5. What formed the staple food of the ancient Tamil people?
6. Name the famous ports of the Sangam Age.
7. Name two centers of cotton trade.
8. Name the products exported during the Sangam Age.
Chapter 6

1. What was the most important military achievement of Samudragupta?

2. What is the importance of the Allahabad Pillar Inscription?
3. Who was Fa-Hien?
4. Give any two achievements of the Guptas in the field of administration.
5. How can you say that the Gupta rulers followed the policy of religious tolerance?
6. Name the two lyrical poems, two epics and three dramas written by Kalidasa.
7. Name three poets and three dramatists of the Gupta period.
8. Who were the two great grammarians of the Gupta period?
9. Give one great work of each of the following:
(a) Vishakhadatta; (b) Bhasha; and (c) Banabhatta.
10. Mention one great work of each of the following:
(a) Shudraka; (b) Bharavi; (c) Dandin; and (d) Bhatti
11. What is the importance of the 'Panchtantra'?
12. Name two centers of learning during the Gupta period.
13. How can you say that art and architecture made a great progress in the Gupta
period?
14. Name the important sciences that flourished in the Gupta period.
15. Name two great physicians of the Gupta period.
16. Who was the great astronomer of the Gupta period after whose name an Indian
satellite was named?
17. Name the three great astronomers and mathematicians of the Gupta period.
18. Give the names of three scientists of the Gupta period.
19. Give the name of any two works of Aryabhatta
20. Give the name of any two works of Varahmitra.
21. What were the two features of the architecture of the Gupta Period?
22. Name the famous temples of the Gupta period.
23. Give two main features of the Vishnu Temple at Deogarh.
24. Give two main features of the Gupta sculpture
25. Where are the best specimens of the Gupta paintings found?
26. What are the two features of the Ajanta paintings?
27. What were the main subjects of the paintings of the Ajanta Caves?
28. Why is this painting of Avalokiteshvera Padmahari so famous?
29 Name any two Gupta paintings found in Bagh Caves
30 How can you say that the Gupta period made great progress in the field of metallurgy?

Structure based questions

Q.3 : Select 3 questions fom Civics

CIVICS
Chapter 1

1. With reference to the Constitution of India explain the following:

(a) Describe the term Constitution.(2)

(b) Who framed it?(2)

(c) On which day was the Constitution enforced? What is the significance of this
day?(4)

(d) Why is Constitution important for a democratic country? ( 2)

2. The Constitution of India is introduced to us through a Preamble. In this connection

explain the following:
(a) The meaning of the term Preamble.(2)
(b) Its place in the Constitution.(2)
(c) Its importance.(4)
(d) The preamble starts in the name of the ‘We’ the people of India ‘ ; what does it
mean ? (2)

3. The Preamble declares India to be a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, and Democratic

Republic. In this context explain the following:

(a) Sovereign (2)

(b) Socialist (2)

(c) Secular (2)

(d) Democratic (2)

(e) Republic. (2)

4. The Preamble to the Constitution of India lays emphasis on Liberty, Equality and
Fraternity. What is meant by the following?
(a) Liberty (3)

(b) Equality (3)

(c) Fraternity (2)

(d) Justice (2)

5. With reference to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution, answer the following:
(a) What is the basis of its incorporation in the Constitution?(2)
(b) What is the significance of 'We the People' in the Preamble?(2)
(c) What are the objectives of our Constitution?(3)
(d) How can we say that the constituent Assembly represented a mini-
India?(3)
6. Look at the picture and answer the following questions:
(a) Who is this personality? What was his Contribution to framing the
Constitution of India?(3)
(b) When was the Constitution adopted? What are the views of B.R. Ambedkar
related to the Indian Constitution?(3)
(c) How was the Constitution of India adopted, enacted and enforced?(4)
7. Justices Implies the Administration of law in a reasonable and fare way without
any privilege or prejudice. In this context explain :
(a) Social justice (3)
(b) political justice (3)
(c) Economic Justice (4)
8. With to the answer to the Preamble to the Constitution of India , answer the
following:
(a) What is meant by a Sovereign state? (3)
(b) What is Preamble to the Constitution? State its purpose to the Constitution
of India. (3)
(c) Why were the terms ‘Socialist’ and Secular added in the preamble by the
42nd Amendment to the Constitution of India in 1976? (4)
9. With reference to the Preamble to the constitution of India answer the following:
(a) How can we say that India is a Socialist state? (2)
(b) What is its two Socialism? What are basic aims? (2)
(c) Why India is considered a Secular state? (2)
(d) How does the Indian Constitution provide the basis of Political democracy; Social
and Democracy? (4)

Chapter 2
1) Describe the Salient features of the Indian Constitution with reference to the
following:
a) Parliamentary form of government (2)
b) Republic (2)
c) Single citizenship (2)
d) A secular style (2)
e) A welfare State (2)

Chapter- 3

2. There is a list of Fundamental Rights that is given in the constitution of India .In this
connection explain the following.
a) Explain the term fundamental rights. (2)
b) Name all the fundamental rights. (4)
c) What is their importance? (4)
3. With reference to Fundamental Duties explain the following :
a) Mention any six Fundamental duties. (6)
b) Why have Fundamental duties been included in the Constitutions?(2)
c) Which article of our constitution contains the fundamental Duties? (2)
4. Explain the term writ. What do you mean by the following writs?
a) Habeas Corpus (2)
b) Mandamus (2)
c) Prohibition (2)
d) Certiorari (2)
e) Quo- Warrantor (2)

HISTORY
Q.4: Select 5 questions from History

Chapter 2

1. With reference to the Vedic literature ,explain the following :

a) Which is the Vedic literature? (2)
b) Which is the main source of information regarding the ancient Aryans in India?
(2)
c) Which is the oldest of the Vedas? (2)
d) Mention any two features of the Rig Veda. (2)
e) Name the Vedic text which contains hymns to be sung in praise of gods and
goddesses. (2)
2. With reference to the religion of the Aryans , explain the following:
a) Mention the names of two deities of the Early Vedic Aryans. (2)
b) What form of worship did the early Aryans follow? (4)
c) Give two main sources of the history of the Vedic period. (4)
3. With Reference to the Vedic Civilization explain the following:
a) Who were Aryans? (2)
b) Many people of the world call themselves descendents of the Aryans.
Mention any two. (2)
c) Briefly describe the Religion of the Early Aryans. (2)
d) Mention the Early Aryan Settlement? (2)
e) What did the Sapt-Sindhu theory say about the original home of the Aryans?
(2)
4. With reference to the Vedic literature, explain the following :
a) Which b is the Vedic literature? (2)
b) Which is the main source of the Information regarding the Ancient Aryans in
India? ( 2)
c) Which is the oldest of the Vedas? (2)
d) Name the Vedic text which contains hymns to be sung in praise of Gods and
goddesses. (2)
e) Mention the names of any threes gods personified as forces of nature in the
Vedic texts? (2)
5. The political Organisation of the Early Vedic kingdoms underwent changes with the
Emergence of powerful kingdoms during the later Vedic or the Epic period. In this
context, describe briefly.
a) The political organization of the Aryans of the early period. ( 5)
b) Emergence of large kingdoms and the growth of Royal power during the
later Vedic period. ( 3)
c) Write any two important changes in the political changes in the political field
during the Later Vedic Period. ( 2)
6. Differentiate between the followings:
a) The names of the two Epics and their content. (3)
b) The Bhagvad Gita and its Author ( 3)
c) Write briefly about : (4)
i. The number of Puranas and one of their important characteristics.
ii. The Brahmanas and one of their Characteristics.
iii. The Upanishads and one of Important Characteristics.
iv. The Aryankas and one of their important characteristics.
7. (A)In context of Early Vedic Age , briefly discuss:
a) Sabha and Samiti ( 4)
b) Social Structure (2)
7. (B) In Context of Early Aryans discuss:
a) Features of Economic Activity. (2)
b) Features of political Organisation. (2)
8. With Reference to the above Social life in Vedic period explain the following:
a) What do you Term Were understand by the term Ashrams? How many
stages there in the Journey of man's life? (2)
b) How did the Gurukulas Impart education in the Vedic period? (2)
c) State any four basic features of gurukul system of education . (4)
d) State any two features of the Gurukul system that are totally different from
the system you all are familiar with. (2)

Chapter 3

1. With reference to the life and teachings of Mahavira, explain the following:
a) When and where was Mahavira born? (3)
b) For how many years did Mahavira practice self-discipline? (3)
c) Describe any four of his teachings. (4)
2. With reference to the contributions of Jainism, describe the following:
a) Its contribution in the social field ( 3)
b) Its contribution in the cultural field. (3)
c) His contribution in the Religious field (4)
3. With reference to the contribution of Buddhism , explain the following:
a) Its contribution in the literary field. (3)
b) Its influence in the religious field. (3)
c) Its influence in the architectural filed (4)
4. With reference to the given picture, answer the following questions.
a) Identify and name the picture (2)
b) Who built it? Where and when was it built? (4)
c) Describe its artistic elegance. (4)

Chapter 4
1. With reference to Chandragupta Maurya’s conquest, explain the following:
a) Conquest of Punjab ( 3)
b) Conquest of Magadha (3)
c) War of Seleucus (4)
2. With reference to Asoka’s reign explain the following:
a) His Kalinga war (3)
b) His Dharma or Dhamma (4)
c) His Administration (3)
3. With reference to the Mauryan dynasty, explain the following:
a) When did the Mauryan Empire flourish? (2)
b) Who was the founder of the Mauryan Empire? (2)
c) Which provinces did Chandragupta Maurya conquer first? (2)
d) Describe briefly Chandragupta Maurya’s conflict with Seleucus. (4)
4. With reference to the Mauryan dynasty, explain the following:
a) Who was Chanakya? (2)
b) What is the Artthshastra? (2)
c) What was the extent of the Chandragupta Maurya’s empire? (2)
d) Give four reasons to why the Greeks were defeated in 305 BCE. (4)
5. With reference to the Maurya Dynasty, explain the following :
a) Who was Ashoka? (2)
b) Which war changed the course of Ashoka’s life? (2)
c) What was Dhamma? (2)
d) List four reasons for decline of the Mauryan Empire. (4)

Chapter 5

1. How are the following literary works of the Sangam Age important to us?
a) Tirukkural (3)
b) Poems (2)
c) Grammar (2)
d) Epics (3)
2. How are the following archaeological sources helpful to us in forming an idea of
the ancient Tamil society and culture?
a) Megaliths (4)
b) Herostones (3)
c) Inscriptions (3)
3. Give a pen-picture of the Tamil society during the Sangam Age concerning the
following points.
a) The social Division (4)
b) Status of women (2)
c) Dress and Ornaments (2)
d) Food and hospitality (2)
4. Throw some light on the economic life of the ancient Tamil people concerning the
following points:
a) Agriculture (3)
b) Industries (3)
c) Trade and Commerce (4)
5. Throw light on the three prominent kingdoms of the Sangam Age.
a) Cholas (3)
b) Cheras (4)
c) Pandyas (3)

Chapter 6

1. With reference to Samudragupta, explain the following

(a) His Deccan campaign (3)
(b) The extent of his empire (3)
(c) Importance of Allahabad Pillar Inscription (4)

2. With reference to Chandragupta Vikramaditya, explain the following:

(a)His conquests (3)

(b) Extent of his empire (4)

(c) The title he adopted (3)

3. There was a great development in science in the Gupta period. In this connection,
explain the achievements made in the following fields of science.

(a) Medicine (3)

(b) Mathematics (3)

(c) Astronomy (4)

4. The Guptas attained much perfection in the fields of culture and paintings: In this
context, explain:

(a) Main characteristics of the Gupta Sculpture (4)

(b) Ajanta Paintings (3)

(c) Bagh Paintings (3)

5. With reference to the given picture answer the following questions

(a) Why is Allahabad pillar inscription important? (4)

(b) What makes it clear that Samudragupta was a wise statesman? (3)

(c) Explain the conquest of Samudragupta. (3)

6. (a) Mention two features of the Gupta architecture. (2)
(b) Name two famous temples of the Gupta period. (2)
(c) Describe the features of the Vishnu Temple at Deogarh. (3)
(d) Mention two schools and some important features of the Gupta sculpture. (3)
7. (a) Which period is called the Golden Age of Indian Culture? (3)
(b) Why is Gupta Period called Golden Age of Indian Culture? (4)
(c) What is the other name of this period? What was its span? (3)
8. With reference to Guptas Art, explain the following.
(a) Where do we find the best specimens of the Gupta painting? (2)
(b) Name two of the paintings found in the Bagh caves. (3)
(c) Mention any two paintings of Ajanta caves. (3)
(d) What is the reason that the Avalokiteswara Padmahari paintings are so
famous? (2)