HISTORY & CIVICS – Grade IX

January- February Unit Assessment -2025

H.C.G. - Paper – 1 – Answer Key
Date: 04-02-2025 Max. Marks: 80
Writing Time: 1 hr. Reading Time: 10 mins.
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Instructions:
1. Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided by the School.
2. You will not be allowed to write during the first 10 minutes.
3. This time is to be spent in reading the Question Paper.
4. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
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Attempt all questions from Part I (Compulsory).
A total of five questions are to be attempted from Part II, two out of three questions from
Section A and three out of five questions from Section B.

PART I
(Attempt all questions from Part I)
Question 1: (8x2=16)
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options.
(Do not copy the question, write the correct answers only.)
i. Read the two statements given below and select the option that shows the correct
relationship between (A) and (B).
A Karan has been disqualified to contest the Municipal Corporation election.
B He is 28 years who is convicted for drunk driving.

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a.(A) is the reason for (B) b. (A) is true but (B) is false
c. (A) contradicts (B) d. (B) is the reason for (A)
ii. Which of the following is NOT true for the Nyaya Panchayat?
P It can award fines up to Rs. 100
Q Lawyers are allowed to appear before it.
R There is generally no appeal against the decision of the Nyaya Panchayat.
S A person can be a member of the Nyaya Panchayat or any other local self-governing body at
the same time.
a. P and S b. Q and S
c. P and R d. R and S
iii. The _________ is the link between the State Government and the Gram Panchayat.
a Panchayati Samiti b Municipal Commissioner
c Zila Parishad d Mayor
iv. ________ supervises and coordinates the working of the Gram Panchayat.
a Panchayat Samiti b Nyaya Panchayat
d Zila Parishad d Gram Sabha
v. ________ is the compilation of the works of Kabir.
a Sakhi b Bijak
c Ramini d Shabda
vi. As per the Bhakti Cult, a ________ is indispensable for realising God.
a Holy Book b Religious place
c Pilgrim d Guru
vii. Sufism preaches the ________ of all religions.
a fundamental unity b inequality
c caste distinction d intolerance
viii. Sufism fostered the feeling of ________________.
a caste distinction b Hindu-Muslim unity
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c Hindu - Muslim discord d caste conversion
Question 2 (7x2=14)
i. What is the meaning of Local Self- Government?
Ans: Local Self-Government refers to an institution comprising locally elected representatives
managing the affairs of the locality and providing them with basic facilities.
ii. What is the term of the Local Self- Government bodies?
Ans: The term is uniform and fixed for 5 years.
iii. Name any two Social and Economic functions of the Gram Panchayat.
Ans: Marked on pg. 169
iv. State any two ways in which the Crusaders contribute to the growth of Renaissance.
Ans: Marked on pg. 111
v. What was the immediate cause of the Reformation Movement?
Ans: Martin Luther, a German priest, raised a strong voice against the abuses of the Church and
the authority of the Pope.
vi. State giving two reasons how the capture of Constantinople paved the way for
Renaissance.
Ans: Marked on pg. 110
vii. State any two teachings of Guru Nanak Dev.
Ans: 1. He preached the unity of God and the unity of manhood.
2. He advocated devotion to God in place of ritualism.
(More on pg. 100)

PART II

SECTION A

Attempt any two questions from this Section

Question 3:
With reference to the Local Self Government- Rural, answer the following questions:
i. ‘The local self-government institutions play an important role in the functioning of
democracy at the grassroot level.’ Justify the statement giving three reasons. (3)
Ans: 1. These institutions make it possible for the local people to take interest in their own
affairs.
2. They provide a training ground for local leadership.
3. Local people know their problems well and are the best judge of their own needs.
(More on pgs. 167, 168)
ii. State any three administrative functions of the Gram Panchayat. (3)
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Ans:
iii. Mention any two functions of the Zila Parishad. (4)
Ans: Overseeing all-round development work of the district.
2. Supervision of the working of Panchayat is carried out.
More on pg. 171

Question 4:
With reference to the Local Self Government- Urban, answer the following questions:
i. State any three functions of the Mayor. (3)
Ans: 1. Considered as the First Citizen he/she represents the city at various ceremonies.
2. H e/She presides over the meetings of the Corporation
(More on pg. 176)
ii. Mention any three compulsory functions of the Municipal Corporation. (3)
Ans: 1. Provision of health services, like provision of hospitals, family welfare centres.
2. Maintenance of records of birth and death and maintenance and upkeep of burial grounds.
More on pg. 177
iii. State the four differences between the Municipal Corporation and the Municipal
Committee. (4)
Ans: Marked on pg. 179
Question 5:
With reference to the Local Self Governments- Rural and Urban, answer the following
questions:
i. Mention any two optional functions of the Municipal Corporation. (3)
Ans: Marked on pgs. 173, 174
ii. State the organisation of the Panchayati Raj System. (3)
Ans: Marked on pg. 164
iii. State any four functions of the Municipal Commissioner. (4)
Ans: Marked on pg. 173
SECTION B
(Attempt any three questions from this Section)
Question 6:

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The establishment of the Delhi Sultanate, marked the beginning of a new phase in the
cultural development of the country. The interaction of the Turks with the Indians, resulted
in the development of the Composite Culture. With reference to the statement, answer the
following questions:
i. State any three teachings of Kabir. (3)
Ans: 1. There is only one God . He may be worshipped by many names.
2. Devotion to God and good actions are the only means of salvation.
3. All men are equal before God.
(More on pg. 100)
ii. State any two impacts of Christian missionaries in India. (3)
Ans: Marked on pg. 106
iii. Mention the four factors responsible for the rise of the Composite Culture in
India. (4)
Ans: Marked on pg. 102
Question 7:
With reference to the Renaissance period of Modern Europe, answer the following
questions:
i. ‘The invention of the machine given in the picture below gave impetus to the growth of
Renaissance in Europe.’ Give three reasons to justify the statement. (3)

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Ans: Marked on pg. 112
ii. Name three great works of Leonardo Da Vinci. (3)
Ans: ‘Virgin of the Rocks”, ‘the Last Supper’ and ‘Mona Lisa’. Pg. 115
iii. Explain any four consequences of Renaissance. (4)
Ans: Marked on pgs. 117, 118
Question 8:
With reference to the Modern Age of Europe- Reformation, answer the following questions:
i. ‘People were dissatisfied with the Church practices.’ State any two economic factors which
led to the Reformation Movement. (3)
Ans: Marked on pg. 121,122
ii. ‘New Learning contribute to the Reformation Movement.’ State any two reasons to justify
the statement. (3)
Ans: Marked on pgs. 122, 123
iii. Explain giving four reasons how corruption in the Church lead to the Reformation
Movement. (4)
Ans: Marked on pg. 122
Question 9:
With reference to the Modern Age of Europe, answer the following questions:
i. Explain the term *Industrial Revolution* (3)
Ans: Marked on pg. 126
ii. Name and explain the movement which started within the Church as a result of the
Reformation Movement. (3)
Ans: Marked on pg. 123
iii. State any four differences between Capitalism and Socialism. (4)
Ans: Marked on pg. 132
Question 10:
Read the excerpt given below and answer the following questions:

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The Renaissance, a cultural and intellectual movement, spread across Europe. The Reformation
was a religious movement that sought to address the corruption and practices within the
Catholic Church. The Modern Age of Europe, shaped by the Renaissance, Reformation and
Industrial Revolution, laid the foundations for the modern world. Together, these movements
changed the course of history, creating the political, cultural, and technological landscape we
live in today.
i Give two reasons to justify that the decline of feudalism paved the way for
Renaissance. (3)
Ans: Marked on pgs. 110,111
ii. Mention any two contributions of Martin Luther to the Reformation Movement.(3)
Ans: Marked on pg. 123
iii. State the four features of Heliocentric Theory of Nicolaus Copernicus. (4)
Ans: Marked on pg. 117

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