Revision questions for xii History Theme I to VII

1. What is the duration of Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC) ?
2.  Give a brief note on the phases of IVC.
3. What are the main features of the IVC?
4. Describe the townplanning in Mohenjodaro
5. Name the special constructions found in IVC.
6. Which are the popular sites of IVC ?
7. Name the Harappan sites within Gujarat .
8. Give a detailed account of Economic occupations of the Harappan people.
9. What were the major features of the townplanning of Harappans.
10.Describe about the enigmatic script of the Harappans.
11. Why the Harappan script was not deciphered yet ?
12. Write the story behind the discovery of the the Harappan civilisation.
13. With historical facts assume how the Harappan Civilisation came to an end ?
14. How we can corroborate and piece togher the sources for reconstruction of history of an area ?
15. What are the terracottas ? Why these were used by Harappans ?
16. How does the Harappan civilisation came to an end ?
17. How do you guess about the social stratification in Harappan civilisation ?
18. How the Harappan civilisation came to an end ?

Theme II

1. Give an account social developments during the period of 600 BCE to 600 CE.
2. What do you mean by Mahajanapada?
3. Describe about the economic life during the period of Mahajanapadas .
4. Which Mahajanapada was the biggest one ? And what was its capital ?
5. Give a note on the coins used by people of Mahajanapadas.
6. How many religions developed during the 6 century BCE ? And how many were survived ?
7. Who was identified as Piyadasi ? And by whom ?
8. Mention any two ancient scripts of India.
9. Write about the contribution about V.N.Smith.
10.Which script is written from Right to Left ?
11.Describe the limitations of the Inscriptions .
12.Give a note on Magadha Empire.
13.Who was the founder of Mauryan empire ?
14.Give a note on the Administration of Mauryans .
15. What are the main features of the Mauryan Administration ?
16. What do you know about the Dhamma ?
17. What steps were taken by Ashoka for spreading the Dhamma ?
18. What are the main sources to reconstruct the Mauryan History ?
19. Write a detailed note on the Ashokan Inscriptions.
20. What do you mean by Edicts ?
21. On the given outline map of India mark the following:

     1. Any five places associated with Ashokan Inscriptions
     2. Any five Mahajanapadas
     3. Rajgir (first capital of Mauryans)
     4. Pataliputra (ii capital city of Mauryans)

3. Theme III:

1. What do you mean by Polyandry and Polygamy ?  2
2. What is Kinship ? 2
3. What do you mean by Gotra ? 2
4. What are Exogamy and Endogamy ? 2
5. Write about the following stories from the Mahabharata: 4 mark  for each
      1. Story of Kunti
      2. Story of Karna
      3. Story of Kauravas and Pandavas
      4. Story of Lakkagriha
      5. Story of Suryodhan (Duryodhan)
      6. Story of Eklavya
6. Who was V.K.Suktankar ? 2
7. How many years it took to complete the critical edition of the Mahabharata ? 2
8. Explain in detail about the Critical Edition of the Mahabharata.  5
9. What were the different types of the Marriages during the 600 BCE to 600 CE.? 3
10. Write a note on the Varna system during the Ancient period of India . 8
11. What was there beyond the Varna system ? 5
12. Who were the Nishadas ? 2
13. Who were the Mlechhas ? 2
14. What do you know about the divine kings ? 5
15. Give a note on the non kshatriya kings .5
16. What do you know about the divine kings ? 5

Theme IV:

1. What are the main teachings of Buddha ?  5
2. What is Stupa ?  2
3. What is the role of Bhopal queens in the rennovation of Sanchi Stupa ?  8
4. What are the main differences between Buddhism and Jainsim ?  8
5. What are the  Aryasatyas ( four noble truths) ?  2
6. What do you know about the Thriratnas ? 2
7. What are the Tripitakas ? Brief them . 2+2
8. Give a note on the Theravada ? 5
9. Why the Buddhism disappeared in India ? Describe the related causes. 8
10.Explain the folowing: i. Vihara  ii. Chaitya   iii. Bodhisattva  iv. Therigatha
     v. Kaivalya   vi. Sacrifices : Vajapeya   and Rajasuya   vii. Aranyakas
     viii. Brahmanas  ix.Lord Mahavira  x  Jina   xi  Thirthankars

Theme V

1. What do you mean by Travelogue ? 2
2. Name any four traveller writers who visited India ? 2
3. Why Ibn Battuta is regarded as the global trotter ?  5
4. Explain the caste system observed by Al Beruni . 8
5. What were the main writings of Francois Bernier ? 2
6. Describe the writings of Francois Bernier on Mughal Army. 5
7. Explain about the Delhi city description by Ibn Battuta. 5
8. What do you know about Rihla ?  2
9. Write about women in the eyes of traveler writers. 5
10. What do you know about the postal system during Tughlaq period observed by Ibn Battuta ?5
11. Give a note on Kitab-Ul-Hind of Al Beruni.  5

Theme VI

1. Describe the Bhakti movement's origin and sustainence from ancient to medieaval times. 8
2. Name any three Bhakti saints and write about them  .8
3. What is Bhakti ? Write a note on Alvars and Nayanars.   5
4. Who was Basavanna ? with which movement he was associated ? 2
5. Give a note on Virashaivism. 5
6. Write about Mira Bai and her saguna vada with examples. 5
7. Give a note on Saint Guru Nanak.  8
9. What do you mean by sufi ?
10. Name the famous sufi saints of Mughal times.2
11. Explain the following terms: 1.Khawwali  2. Darga   3. Jiyarat  4. Umma  5. Sahada
      6. Khaja  7. Hospice  8. Guidance of sufis to the Islamic state  9.Tawassuf  10.Mukhaddam
     11. Silsila  12. Chishti  13. Diwan 14. Fatepur Sikri
12. Describe briefly about the sufism . 8
13. What are Nirguna and Sagunavadas ? 5
14. Give a note on Kabir das . 5
15. Write a note on the Bronze idols of the Nataraja. 5

Theme VII

1. Give a note on the discovery of Vijayanagara.  5
2. Who discovered Vijayanagara remainings ? 2
3. What were the two important cities of Vijayanagara ? 1
4. What were the four lineages of Vijayanagara empire ? 2
5. Who was the famous ruler of Vijayanagara empire ? 1
6. Give a note on the contributions of Krishna devaraya . 5
7. Describe briefly about the fortification of Vijayanagara. 8
6. what was the significance of Mahanavami dibba ? 5
7. Give a note on the sacred centre .  5
8. Write a note on the Royal centre. 6
9. Name the temples of the Vijayanagara. 2
10. Who were the founders of Vijayanagara. 2
11. Which river is associated with Vijayanagara. 1
12. Describe the security system of vijayanagara fort. 5
13. Explain about the water sources of the Vijayanagara. 5
14. How did Vijayanagara came to an end ? 5
15. Give a note on Battle of Tallikota.  3
16. Write a note on the Rayas and Nayakas.  4
17. what are the main features of the Vijayanagara. 8

UNO A Special note not for Revision

Dear children even though it is not there in syllabus it is must to understand about UNO that is
United Nations Organisation.

7. What is UNO ? 1m

8. Name the five permanent member nations of UNO. 3m

9. What are the objectives of the UNO ? 3m

10. What do you mean by Universal Adult Franchise ? 1m

11. What are the main organs of the UNO ? 3m
12.When did UNO came into being ? 1m

Revision Questions xi Theme II

1. What do you mean by "Mesopotamia"?  2 m
2. What are the main features of the Mesopotamian Civilisation ? 10 m
3. What is the modern name of Mesopotamia ? 1m
4. Why the people of Mesopotamia are described as urban people? 5m
5. How do you identify the social features of Mesopotamians ? 5m
6. Give vivid account of the geography of the Mesopotamians .
7. Describe the needy sources for reconstructing the Mesopotamain civilisation.
8. Name alternative names of the Mesopotamians.2m
9. Explain the main features of the cuneiform script of the Mesopotamians. 5 to 8m
10. Write the engineering skills of the Mesopotamians. 5m
11.  On what Mesopotamians wrote ? And how they preserved their written information ? 2m
12. What are the main crops grown up in Mesopotamia ? 2m
13. What are the two rivers of Mesopotamia ? 2m
14. Name the archaeological sites of Mesopotamia. 2m
15. Explain the main achievements of the Mesopotamians. 8 to 10 m
16. Give a note on the trade activity in Mesopotamians.  5to 8 10m
17. Describe the city life of the mesopotamins. 5m

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Revision Questions for xi History theme I

Theme I :

What are the main occupations of the early People ? 5m
2. Give a note on the Tool making . 5m
3. Describe about briefly the settlements of the early people. 5m
4. what do you mean by Time Line ? 2m
5. Write a note on the story of human evolution in brief. 5m
6. Name the different human species. 2m
7. What do you know about the Regional and Replacement Models ? 
8. Who were Hazdas ?  Give a note on their various activities. 
9. How were the early people were used to convey their ideas ?
10. Give a note on the possitive feed back mechanism along with diagram.
11. Write a note on the importance of the early societies.
12. What do you know about the Australopithecus ?
13. Explain the following: 
     a) Species   b) Fossil   c) Archaeology   d) Anthropology   
     e) Microliths   f) List of Ages   g) Mound   h) Strata   i)  Stratography  j) Megaliths k) Open Air Site  l) Inventions of the early People   m) Discoveries of the Early People
    n) Palaeolithic Art   o)Bhimbhetka Caves   p)Ways of the communication of the early people.   q)Hominids  r)Hominoids
s)Primates

14. Map work: 
      1. on given map of world mark the following human species and their origin continent : 
    i.  Australopithecus   iv. Jinzanthropus       vii. Ramapithecus
    ii. Java man                v. Pithecanthropus    
   iii. Peking man           vi. Neanderthal man

Revision Questions for class ix students

2. Democratic Politics:  What is Democracy ? Why is democracy ?

1. What is democracy ? 1m

2. Why we need democracy ? 3m

3. What are the merits of democracy ? or Give arguments for democracy ? 3m

4. What are the demerits of democracy ? or Give arguments against democracy ? 3m

5. How do you differentiate the democracy with that of dictatorship ? 3m

6. Describe any three main features of the democracy . 3 to 5 m
7. Name any three dictatorial countries. 1m
8. Give the broader meaning of Democracy. 3m
9. What is universal Adult Franchise?

3. Constitutional Design:

1. Why do we need a constitution ?
2. What is constitution ?
3. What do you mean by Preamble of the Constitution ?
4. What is constitutional Assembly ?
5. Give a note on Dr.B.R.Ambedkar.
6. What are the guiding principles of the Constitution ?
7. Who is regarded as the Mahatma of South Africa? and Why ?
8. What is Aparthied ? Who practiced it in South Africa?
9. Who was Nelson Mandela ? Describe his role in achieving freedom to South Africa?
10. What are the main features of Indian Consitution ?
11. How many days it took to complete our Constitution of India ?

1.History: French Revolution:

1. Describe any three features of the 18th century French Society. 3m to 5m

2. What is the motto of French Society ? 1m

3.  Name the taxes which were imposed by french government in 18th century. 1m

4. Who were jacobins? 3m

5. Give a note on the third estate. 3m

6. Who was Robo Spierre? 1m 

7. Who invented Gullitone machine ? And what was it ? 3m

8. Describe any five causes which led to the french revolution in brief. 5m

9. Name the ruler of France when revolution took place ? 1m

10. Give a note on the structure of the french society. 3m
11. What do you mean by the New Convention ? 3m
12. Write a note on the reforms carried out by Napoleon ? 3m
13. Name the philosophers and write the names of books written by them  3m
14. Who was the popular woman leader connected with french revolution ? 1m
15. Name any four symbols of french revolution and write their importance.  5m

Geography: 1. India Its size and Location:

1. Name any five neighbors  countries of India.

2. What do you know about the latitudinal and longitudinal information about India?

3. Give a latitudinal note on India.
4. Give a longitudinal note on India
5. India is almost equally divided into two equal parts by ---------------- Latitude.
6. In which side of India Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located ?
7. In which side of India Lakshadweeps are located ?
8. Name the Union Territories of India.
9. Give a detail note on the size of India.
10.What do you know about the Standard Meridian of India ?
11. What is IST ?
12. Name the countries which are bigger than India in terms of geographical area.
13. Which is the southern most part of india ?

Economics: 1. The Story of VIllage Palampur

1. What are economic and non economic activitiers ? 1m
2. Name the economic activities on the basis of their nature of sectors ? 1m
3. What do you know about the service sector ? What is the another name for it ? 3m
4. What is Census ? 1m
5. How did the spread of electricity help farmers in Palampur ? 3 to 5m
6. Modern farming methods require more inputs which are manufactured in industry.  Do you agree ? 3m
7. Is it important to increase area under irrigation ? why ? 3m
8. Why are the wages for farmlabourers in Palampur are less than minimum wages ?
9. Name the farming activities ?
10. Name the non farming activities in rural area of Palampur.

2. People as a Resource

1. Which is regarded as the Resource of Resources ? 1m
2. What do you mean by" People as Resource" ? 3m
3. Why is human resource is special in comparision with that of other resources ? 3 to 5m
4. What is rhe role of health and education in human capital formation ? 3 to 5m
5. What are the various activities undertaken in the primary , secondary and tertiar sectors ? 3 to 5m
6. Why women are employed in low-paid work ?
7. Why is a educational employment is a special problem in India ?
8. In which field of work India can create maximum employment opportunities ?