ARAVALI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ASSIGNMENT CLASS IX SUBJECT- SOCIAL STUDIES (HISTORY) CHAPTER- THE FRENCH REVOLUTION 1. Why was Bastille Prison attacked? 2. Which family was ruling in France when the French Revolution took place? 3. Who were the Sans-Culottes? 4. Explain the terms Liberty, Equality and Fraternity. 5. List the three Estates into which French society was divided. 6. Why the Third Estate was considered the unprivileged class? 7. Give the titles of books written by John Locke, Jean Jacques Rousseau and Montesquieu. 8. What is a guillotine? Who invented it? 9. What is meant by the term 'natural and unalienable rights'? 10. List four rights mentioned in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen. 11. Define the term triangular trade. 12. Which factor contributed to the rise of Napoleon? 13. Give any two laws enforced by Napoleon to modernise France. 14. What is meant by the term 'Directory'? 15. Revolutions occur when the existing system becomes unbearable to vast majority of people. Justify with the example of the French Revolution. 16. Why Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen is considered as revolutionary document in French revolution? 17. Explain how freedom of speech and expression under the revolutionary government in France promote the ideals of Liberty and equality in everyday practices. 18. What impact did French revolution have on slave trade? 19. What was the impact of French revolution on France? 20. Why did National Assembly declared war against Prussia and Russia? CHAPTER- FOREST, SOCIETY AND COLONIALISM 1. Who was Dietrich Brandis? Why he was invited to India? 2. Name the Act which was enacted to protect the forests.
3. Name the categories of forests under the 1878 Forest Act. 4. Why did Britain turn to India for timber supply for its Royal Navy? 5. Which was the first forestry school to be inaugurated during the British Empire? 6. What were the provisions of the 1878 Act? 7. Why did foresters and villagers had very different ideas about forests? 8. How are forest products useful to people? 9. In what way, the Forest Act meant severe hardship for villagers? 10. Which pastoralist and nomadic communities were affected due to forest regulations? 11. While people lost in many ways after the forest department took control of the forests, some people benefitted from the new opportunities that opened up. Explain by giving examples. 12. What was taught at the Imperial Forest Research Institute? How was this system carried out? 13. Differentiate between the customary practice of hunting and hunting as a sport in India, after the Forest Acts were passed. 14. With the help of an example, show how new opportunities of work did not always mean improved condition of the people during colonial times. 15. Explain any five causes of deforestation in the colonial period.
ARAVALI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL CIVICS ASSIGNMENT (What is Democracy? Why Democracy?) CLASS IX 1. Write any three common features of a democratic government. 2. What granted General Pervez Musharraf a five year extension? 3. State the role of the Legal Framework Order issued by General Pervez Musharraf. 4. What made it difficult for the people to cast their votes in Mexico? 5. Name the fundamental principle on which Democracy is based. 6. When did Zimbabwe attain independence and from whom? 7. What should be considered if we wish to assess a democracy? 8. Can democracy be called a magical solution for all the problems?discuss 9. Why China s famine of 1958 1961 was the worst recorded famine in world history? Also according to economists what should have been done to reduce the deaths caused by the famine? 10. How does democracy reduce the chances of rash or irresponsible decisions? 11. In a diverse country like India, democracy keeps our country together.justify the statement. 12. How can we say that in a democracy people are not subjects of a ruler but they are the rulers themselves? 13. We know that democracy cannot get us everything and is not the solution to all problems but still it is said to be better than other forms of government.give reasons. 14. Which is the most common form of democracy practiced and why? 15. Give an example to show that your family handles issues in a democratic way whereas your friends family does the opposite. 16. How can the word democracy be used to set up an ideal standard that all democracies must aim to become? 17. The fate of the country depends not just on what the rulers do, but mainly on what we as citizens, do. Do you agree with this statement?give reasons for your answer.
Assignment Class-IX Ch-India Size &Location 1. Name the Southernmost point of the Indian Union which got submerged under the sea water into 2004 during the Tsunami. 2. What is the location of India in the world? 3. Where does Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Lakshadweep islands lie? 4. Which place in india is situated on three seas? 5. Which country shares land boundaries with India in the west? 6. Kavarati is situated in. 7. India is the... largest country in the world. 8. Name the Indian state with the longest coastline on the eastern coast. 9. What is the extent of coastline of mainland of India? 10. China is the... largest country in the world? 11. What is the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of the mainland? 12. What is the area of India? 13. How is India connected to the world through the sea routes? 14. What is the significance of India s central location 15. Which mountain bounds India in northwest? 16. How is Sri Lanka separated from India? 17. Which countries share land border with India? 18. How has land routes contributed in the exchange of ideas and commodities since ancient times? 19. 4. What is meant by IST? Why do we need standard meridian for India? Explain? 20. Why there is a difference of 2 hrs in local time between the eastern most part of Arunachal Pradesh and western most part of Gujarat?
Assignment Class-IX Ch-The Physical Features of India 1 Distinguish between : WESTERN GHATS and EASTERN GHATS 2. Mountain ranges in the eastern part of India forming its boundary with Myanmar are collectively called as 3 What is the importance of Suez Canal. 4 A branch of a river that flows away from the main stream is known as 5. Triangular landmass that lies to the south of the river Narmada is known as 6 Name the highest peak of Eastern Ghat. 7 Which continents of today were parts of the Gondwana land? 8 What is bhabar? 9 Name the three major divisions of the Himalayas from north to south. 10 Which plateau lies between the Aravali and the Vindhyan ranges? 11 What is plate tectonic? 12 Name the sections of western coast. 13 Write a short note on Purvachal. 14 Name some of the important passes of the Himalayas 15 Describe how the Himalayas were formed. 16 Give an account of the Northern Plains of India. 17 Write short notes on : The Indian Desert 18 Write about the Island Group Of India. 19 Explain the mountains ranges from North to south. 20 Differentiate between Khadar and Bhangar.
Assignment Class-IX Ch-The story of village Palampur 1.Who are small farmers in palampur. 2.Name the nearest town to palampur. 3.How many families are there in the palampur village. 4. What is the aim of production? 5. What is standard unit of measuring land in hectare? 6 What is Green revolution? 7. Who will provide labour to landless farmers? 8. Explain any three types of production activities in Palampur. 9. How did the spread of electricity help farmers in Palampur? 10. What are farm and nonfarm activities? Give examples 11. Describe the multiple cropping pattern of the village Palampur. 12. What are the disadvantages of Green Revolution? 13. Why is the wages for farm labourers in Palampur less than minimum wages? 14 What does Tejpal Singh do with his earnings? 15 Why modern farming methods require more inputs which are manufactured in industry? Explain. 16. Why are the wages for farm labourers in palampur less than minimum wages? 17 How do small farmers arrange their capital? 18. Name the four requirement for the production of goods and services. 19 How can you say that Palampur is a well developed village? 20 Differentiate between fixed capital and working capital.