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FR. AGNEL SCOOL, NOIDA
PRACTICE ASSIGNMENTS
(History &Civics)
Class IX
FA I
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Contents
Page number
History
Chapter 1 Socialism in Europe &the Russian Revolution
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Chapter3Nazism and the Rise of Hitler
5-6
Chapter 1 Democracy in the contemporary world
7-8
Chapter 2. What is democracy? Why democracy?
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Chapter 3 Constitutional Design
10-11
Civics
MCQs
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Chapter 1. Socialism in Europe&The Russian Revolution
1. Who was Giuseppe Mazzini?
2. Name the Czar ruling over Russia during the Russian revolution?
3. Who were the Bolsheviks?
4. Who is capitalist?
5. Who was Louis Blanc? What was his idea?
6. Who was father Gapon?
7. What were the ideas of the liberals?
8. What were the ideas of the Radicals?
9. What were the ideas of the conservatives?
10. Who are conservatives, radicals and liberals
11. Who were the Allied powers in First World War?
12. How did the liberals and radicals wanted to bring changes in the European society
during 18 th centaury
13. How did French revolution influenced changes in the society
14. What do you mean by women suffragette movement
15. What does the industrial revolution mean?
16. Enumerate the conditions of industrial workers during 18 th centaury Europe
17. What is Socialism?
18. How is socialism deferred from capitalism?
19. Who is Robert ovens
20. Who is Karl Marx?
21. Clarify the ideas of Karl Marx to socialism and communism
22. What were the social, economic and political conditions in Russia before1905?
23. In what ways was the working population in Russia different from othercountries
in Europe, before 1917?
24. Why did the Tsarist autocracy collapse in 1917?
25. Make two lists: one with the main events and the effects of the
FebruaryRevolution and the other with the main events and effects of the
OctoberRevolution. Write a paragraph on who was involved in each, who were
theleaders and what was the impact of each on Soviet history.
26. What were the main changes brought about by the Bolsheviks immediatelyafter
the October Revolution?
27. Write a few lines to show what you know about:
a. Kulaks
b. The Duma
c. Women workers between 1900 and 1930
d. The Liberals
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e. Stalin’s collectivization program.
f. The second international
28. How did Socialism develop in Russia through political institutions?
29. Who were Bolsheviks, who lead them?
30. Distinguish between Mensheviks and Bolsheviks.
31. Clarify the 1905 revolution?
32. What were the circumstances that lead to the bloody Sunday?
33. How did the first world war affect the outbreak of the Russian revolution
34. Give a brief account of the February revolution 1917
35. What is the immediate effect of the February revolution in Russia
36. Why did the tsarist autocracy collapse in 1917?
37. What were the main changes brought about by the Bolsheviks immediately after
the October revolution?
38. Explain the effects the October revolution 1917.
39. Describe the social condition of Russia before 1905.
40. Why did the Kerensky’s government failed in Russia?
41. Give a brief account of the October revolution 1917
42. Explain the effects of Russian revolution over Russia
43. Explain the policies followed by Stalin in Russia.
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Chapter 3
Nazism and the Rise of Hitler
1. Clarify the following terms
International military tribunal
Genocidal war
Allied powers
Axis powers
Weimar republic
Reichstag
The Holocaust
2. Why the treaty of Versailles considered harsh?
3. Who were called ‘November criminals’? Why?
4. What was the impact of the First World War over Germany?
5. What do you mean by proletarianisation?
6. What is referred as the Great economic depression?
7. What was the Dawes plan?
8. What is the Wall Street exchange refers to?
9. How did the Nazi party emerge?
10. Explain how did Hitler manage to come to power?
11. What are concentration camps?
12. Name the economist, whom Hitler appointed to resolve the economic problem?
13. Enumerate any four steps taken by Hitler to reform Germany?
14. What do you mean by the Enabling act?
15. Describe the problems faced by the Weimar Republic.
16. Discuss why Nazism became popular in Germany by 1930.
17. What are the peculiar features of Nazi thinking?
18. Explain why Nazi propaganda was effective in creating a hatred for Jews.
19. Explain what role women had in Nazi society.
20. In what ways did the Nazi state seek to establish total control over its people?
21. How were the schools cleansed or purified under Nazi Germany?
22. What is jungvolk?
23. Enumerate the anti-Jewish policies followed under Nazi Germany.
24. Who were the Allies powers in First World War?
25. What is Reichstag?
26. Which international organization was established to maintain peace after the First
World War?
27. Who were called ‘November Criminals’?
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28. What was the Dawes Plan?
29. Who founded the Communist Party of Germany?
30. Describe the problems faced by the Weimar Republic.
31. Discuss why Nazism became popular in Germany by 1930.
32. What are the peculiar features of Nazi thinking?
33. Explain what role women had in Nazi Society.
34. In what ways did the Nazi state seek to establish total control over its people?
35. What was the Nazis ideology regarding mother hood?
36. Explain the factors which led to rise of Hitler in Germany.
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Chapter 1
Democracy in the contemporary world
1. Clarify the following terms
1. Democracy
2. Dictatorship
3. Solidarity
4. Decolonization
5. United Nations Organization
6. Veto
7. Constitutional Monarchy
8. Revolution
9. WTO
10. Trade union
11. Referendum
12. Censorship
13. Coalition
2. Identify the following Personalities
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Salvador Allende
General Augusto Pinochet
Lech Walesa
Jawaharlal Nehru
Aung San SuuKyi
3. Very Short answers
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Which party ruled Poland in 1980?
Who was General Jaruzelski?
What happened in Chile in 1973?
What happened in Poland
State the common features between Pinochet’s rule in Chile and communist rule in
Poland
State two features of Democracy
When did America declared themselves Independent?
When did America adopt a democratic constitution?
What is Universal Adult Franchise
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10. Name the only country to have UAF in 1900?
11. What was Ghana called under its colonial rule?
12. When did Ghana become independent?
13. Who was the first prime minister of Ghana after it become independent?
14. When Myanmar did gain freedom from colonial rule?
15. When did democratic rule end in Myanmar?
16. Write a note on UN
17. Write a note on IMF and World Bank.
18. Who is the chief administrative officer of UN?
19. How many member nations are there in UN?
20. Which are the permanent members in the UN Security Council?
Short answer Questions
Workers of my homeland………Who utters these words? When where and why?
Enumerate the Socialist Party of Chile.
Why was Allende,sgovt popular among poor people?
Who was Alberto Bachlet?
How did Pinochet’s power come to an end?
Write a note on Michelle Bachelet.
Who was Lech Walesa?
State the difference between Pinochet’s rule in Chile and Communist rule in
Poland.
9. What is the function of UN security council?
10. Who won in the election held in Myanmar in 1990?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Long answer questions
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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
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Explain the Military coup in Chile in 1973
Who was Sylvador Allende?, describe his Presidential rule in Chile?
Who is General Augusto Pinochet?, describe the Military rule in Chile under him
How did the Military rule in Chile come to an end?
Describe the political conditions of Poland in 1980.
Write a note on Gdansk strike.
Explain the features of democracy.
Enumerate any four difficulties that the people in a non democratic country face.
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9. Enlist the factors that lead to the spread of democracy during the second half of
the 20th century.
10. Explain the different organs of UN and its functions
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Chapter 2. What is democracy? Why democracy?
I.
Very short answer questions
1. Why are Nepal and Saudi Arabia not democratic countries?
2. Who is ParvezMusharaf? What did he do in 1990?
3. What is the legal Frame work order passed by Musharaf?
4. Why are China and Mexico not regarded as democracies?
5. Differentiate between direct and indirect democracies.
6. Rationalize that all the democracies in the world follow representative democracy
7. What distinguishes democracy from other forms of governments?
8. When did Zimbabwe gain independence?
9. Who is Robert Mugabe?
10. Enumerate any three demerits of democracy
II.
Short answer questions
11. State any four basic features of democracy.
12. Why democracy considered the best form of government?
13. Why China is not considered a democratic country?
14. How can the principles of democracy be applied to all spheres of life?
15. Describe the difference between direct and representative democracy.
III.
Long answer questions
16. Define democracy, State its merits and demerits
17. Describe the features of democracy
18. State the political condition of Zimbabwe since its independence in 1980
19. What are the political conditions of China?
20. State the political conditions of Mexico
21. State the political conditions of Pakistan
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Chapter 3 Constitutional Design
I.
Clarify the following terms
1. Constitution
2. Drafting committee
3. Cabinet mission
4. Amendment
5. Preamble
6. Republic
7. Secularism
8. Apartheid
9. Treason
10. Socialism
II.
Identify the following personalities
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
III.
Nelson Mandela
Abdul Kalam Azad
Dr.Rajendra Prasad
B.R.Ambedkar
Sarojini Naidu
Very short answer questions
1. Define constitution
2. What does preamble mean?
3. What is apartheid?
4. Why was the constitution enforced on 26th January 1950
5. Why is India called a secular state
6. What is parliamentary system?
7. What is Universal adult franchise
8. What is the significance of the preamble?
9. State any one salient feature of the Indian constitution
10. What is meant by ‘Aparthied’
11. Which political organization took the lead in opposing the policy of
apartheid in South Africa
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12. Name any three democracies having a written constitution
13. Name any three members of the constituent assembly
14. Who was the chairman of the constituent assembly?
15. Who was the chairman of the drafting committee?
IV.
Short answers
1. State the problems existed during the making of the South African
constitution. What compromises were made?
2. How did the apartheid come to an end in South Africa?
3. What is the importance of a constitution in a democratic country?
4. Write any four characteristics of Indian constitution
5. What is a constitution? How is it important?
6. What difficulties did the framers of the constitution face?
7. What provisions has been made to incorporate changes in the
constitution? Why?
8. Explain each of the values based on which Indian constitution is
made
9. The Indian constitution is both rigid and flexible. Explain.
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MCQs (Chap-1, 2, 3)
Objective Questions Answers (1 marks)
1.
2.
Allende was killed on
(a) 11 Sep 1973 (b) 12 Sep 1973
Which trade union was formed in Poland?
(a)
3.
(b) 1948
(c) 1962
(d) 1956
1944
(b) 1945
(c) 1946
(d) 1947
190
(b) 192
(c) 193
(d) 194
1999
(b) 2000
(c) 2002
(d) 2008
One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four
1000
(b) 2000
(c) 3000
(d) 4000
1930
(b) 1957
(c) 1990
(d) 1980
Difference
(b) conflicts
(c) both
(d) can’t say
(c) 1944
(d) 1998
Nelson Mandela was imprisoned in
(a)
13.
1937
Democracy provides a method to deal with
(a)
12.
(d) 1959
Zimbabwe got independence in
(a)
11.
(c) 1958
Communist Party of China has ________ members
(a)
10.
(b) 1957
Before 1991 there were ______ super powers in the world
(a)
9.
1956
Pravez Musharraf became President in
(a)
8.
(d) SPA
How many countries are member of UNO
(a)
7.
(c) Soviet
When was UN formed
(a)
6.
(b) Solidarity
When was democratic rule ended in Myanmar?
(a)
5.
Socialist
China got independence in
(a)
4.
(c) 10 Sep 1972 (d) 10 Sep 1973
1962
(b) 1964
First draft of Indian constitution was made in
(a)
1928
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(b) 1930
(c) 1947
(d) 1950
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14.
The last session of Indian constituent assembly was held in
(a)
15.
Nov 1949
(b) Nov 1948
(c) Nov 1950
(d) Jan 1950
________ days were spent by members of constituent assembly in three years.
(a)
110
(b) 114
(c) 118
(d) 120
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