History Class 9 Chapter 5 Question Answer

Pastoralists in the Modern World Question 1. Imagine that it is 1950 and you are a 60-year-old Raika herder living in post-Independence India. You are telling your grand-daughter about the changes which have taken place in your lifestyle after Independence. What would you say? Answer Since the coming of independence, my life has changed quite […]

History Class 9 Question Answer

Clothing: A Social History Question 1 Imagine you are the 14-yeat-old child of a trader. Write a paragraph on what you feel about the sumptuary laws in France. Answer The sumptuary laws in France are aimed at controlling the behaviour of those considered socially inferior by the aristocracy. These laws prevented individuals from the lower strata of society, […]

History Class 9 Question Answer

History and Sport: The Story of Cricket Question 1. Imagine a conversation between Thomas Arnold, the headmaster of Rugby School, and Mahatma Gandhi on the value of cricket in education. What would each say? Write out a conversation in the form of a dialogue. Answer A sample conversation is given below Thomas Arnold (TA) I am […]

History Class 9 Question Answer

Peasants and Farmers Question 1. Draw a timeline from 1650 to 1930 showing the significant agricultural changes which you have read about in this chapter. Answer Timeline of Agricultural Changes Question 2. Fill in the following table with the events outlined in this chapter. Remember, there could be more than one change in a country. […]

History Class 9 Chapter 2 Question Answer

Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution Question 1. Imagine that you are a striking worker in 1905, who is being tried in court for your act of rebellion. Draft the speech you would make in your defence. Act out your speech for your class. Answer Your honour and respected citizens. I have not committed […]

History Class 9 Chapter 4 Question Answer

Forest Society and Colonialism Question 1. Have there been changes in forest areas where you live ? Find out what these changes are and why they have happened. Answer There can be a variety of answers. A sample answer is given below There have been a number of changes in forest areas in India since […]

History Class 9 Chapter 3 Question Answer

Nazism and the Rise of Hitler Question 1. Write a one page history of Germany (a) as a schoolchild in Nazi Germany (b) as a Jewish survivor of a concentration camp (c) as a political opponent of the Nazi regime . Answer (a) As a Schoolchild in Nazi Germany I have been conditioned behave in […]

History Class 9 Chapter 1 Question Answer

The French Revolution Question 1. Find out more about anyone of the revolutionary figures you have read about in this chapter. Write a short biography of this person. Answer Do it yourself. You can consider the following revolutionaries: Georges Danton, Maximilien Robespierre and Olympe de Gouges. Question 2. The French Revolution saw the rise of […]

Civics Class 9 Chapter 4 Question Answer

Working of Institutions Question 1: If you are elected as the President of India which of the following decisions can you take on your own? (a) Select the person you like as Prime Minister. (b) Dismiss a Prime Minister who has a majority in Lok Sabha. (c) Ask for reconsideration of a bill passed by both the […]

Civics Class 9 Chapter 5 Question Answer

Democratic Rights Question 1: Which of the following is not an instance of an exercise of a fundamental right? (a) Workers from Bihar go to the Punjab to work on the farms (b) Christian missions set up a chain of missionary schools (c) Men and women government employees get the same salary (d) Parents’ property is […]

Civics Class 9 Chapter 3 Question Answer

Electoral Politics Question 1: Which of the following statements about the reasons for conducting elections are false? (a) Elections enable people to judge the performance of the government. (b) People select the representative of their choice in an election. (c) Elections enable people to evaluate the performance of the judiciary. (d) People can indicate which policies they […]

Civics Class 9 Chapter 2 Question Answer

Constitutional Design Question 1: Here are some false statements. Identify the mistake in each case and rewrite these correctly based on what you have read in this chapter. (a) Leaders of the freedom movement had an open mind about whether the country should be democratic or not after independence. (b) Members of the Constituent Assembly of India […]

What is Democracy? Why Democracy? Civics Class 9 Ch 1 Question Answer

Question 1: Here is some information about four countries. Based on this information, how would you Classify each of these countries. Write ‘democratic’, ‘undemocratic’ or ‘not sure’ against each of these. (a) Country A: People who do not accept the country’s official religion do not have a right to vote (b) Country B: The same party has been […]

Civics Class 9 Question Answer

Democracy in the Contemporary World Question 1: Which of the following does not lead to the spread of democracy? (a) Struggle by the people (b) Invasion by foreign countries (c) End of colonialism (d) People’s desire for freedom Answer: (c) End of colonialism Question 2: Which of the following statements is true about today’s world? […]

Natural Vegetation & Wildlife Geography Class 9 Ch 5 Question Answer

Question 1. Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below (i) To which one of the following types of vegetation does rubber belong to ? (a) Tundra (b) Tidal (c) Himalayan (d) Tropical Evergreen Answer (d) (ii) Cinchona trees are found in the areas of rainfall more than (a) 100 cm (b) 50 […]

Population Geography Class 9 Chapter 6 Question Answer

    Question 1. Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below  (i) Migrations change the number, distribution and composition of the population in (a) the area of departure (b) the area of arrival (c) Both the area of departure and arrival (d) None of the abov Answer (c) (ii) A large proportion […]

Climate Geography Class 9 Chapter 4 Question Answer

Question 1. Choose the correct answer from the four alternatives given below  (i) Which one of the following places receives the highest rainfall in the world? (a) Silchar (b) Mawsynram (c) Cherrapunji (d) Guwahati Answer : (b) (ii) The wind blowing in the northern plains in summers is known as (a) Kaal Baisakhi (b) Loo […]

Drainage Geography Class 9 Chapter 3 Question Answer

Question 1. Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below (i) In which of the following states is the Wular Lake located ? (a) Rajasthan (b) Punjab (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Jammu and Kashmir Answer (d) (ii) The river Narmada has its source as  (a) Satpura (b) Amarkantak (c) Brahmagiri (d) Slopes of […]

Physical Features of India Geography Class 9 Chapter 2 Question Answer

Question 1. Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below.  (i) A landmass bounded by sea on three sides in referred to as (a) coast (b) island (c) peninsula (d) None of these Answer (c) (ii) Mountain ranges in the eastern part of India forming its boundary with Myanmar are collectively called as […]