HISTORY, CIVICS AND GEOGRAPHY (50)

HISTORY AND CIVICS

H.C.G. - Paper - 1
Candidates offering History, Civics and Geography (Thailand) are not eligible to offer History, Civics and
Geography.
Aims:
3. To awaken a desirable understanding in pupils of
1. To provide an understanding of the working of the the various streams which have contributed to the
Indian government necessary for the students to development and growth of the Indian nation and
grow into responsible, enlightened citizens in a its civilisation and culture.
secular democracy.
4. To develop a world historical perspective of the
2. To enrich the understanding of those aspects of contributions made by various cultures to the total
Indian historical development which are crucial to heritage of mankind.
the understanding of contemporary India.

CLASS IX

There will be one paper of two hours duration

carrying 80 marks and an Internal Assessment of SECTION B: HISTORY
20 marks. 1. The Harappan Civilisation
Sources: Great Bath, Citadel, seals, bearded man,
SECTION A: CIVICS dancing girl, dockyard, script.
An elementary study is required of this section without Origin, extent, urban planning, trade, art & craft,
verbatim study of the Constitutional Articles in detail. and its decline.
1. Our Constitution
2. The Vedic Period
Definition of Constitution - date of adoption, date
Sources: Vedas and Epics (brief mention); Iron
of enforcement and its significance. Features:
Artifacts and Pottery.
Single Citizenship, Universal Adult Franchise,
Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties, Brief comparative study of Early and Later Vedic
Directive Principles of State Policy (meaning), society and economy.
Welfare State.
3. Jainism and Buddhism
2. Elections
Sources: Angas, Tripitikas and Jatakas (brief
Meaning; Composition of Election Commission (in mention).
brief); Direct and Indirect election; General Causes for their rise in the 6th century B.C.;
election; Mid-term election and By-election. Doctrines.
3. Local Self Government 4. The Mauryan Empire
(i) Rural: Three-tier system of Panchayati Raj – Sources: Arthashastra, Indika, Ashokan Edicts,
Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zila Sanchi Stupa.
Parishad – their meaning and functions. Political history and administration
(ii) Urban: Municipal Committees and Municipal (Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka); Ashoka’s
Corporations – meaning and functions. Dhamma.
5. The Sangam Age of enquiry and invention of the printing press)
Sources: Tirukkural and Megaliths. and impact on art, literature and science
A brief study of society and economy. (Leonardo Da Vinci, William Shakespeare
and Copernicus).
6. The Age of the Guptas (b) Reformation
Sources: Account of Fa-hien; Allahabad Pillar Causes of reformation (dissatisfaction with
Inscription. the practices of the Catholic Church and new
Political history and administration learning); Martin Luther’s contribution,
(Samudragupta and Chandragupta Vikramaditya); Counter Reformation.
Contribution to the fields of Education (Nalanda (c) Industrial Revolution
University), Science (Aryabhatta) and Culture
Definition of the term. Comparative study of
(works of Kalidasa, Deogarh temple).
Socialism and Capitalism.
7. Medieval India
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
(a) The Cholas
Sources: Inscriptions; Brihadishwara Temple. Any one project/assignment related to the syllabus.
Political history and administration (Rajaraja Suggested Assignments
I, Rajendra I). • ‘The Indian constitution protects the rights of
(b) The Delhi Sultanate children, women, minorities and weaker sections.’
Sources: Inscriptions; Qutab Minar. Elaborate on the basis of a case study.
Political history and administration • ‘Fundamental Duties complement Fundamental
(Qutbuddin Aibak, Alauddin Khilji and
Muhammad Bin Tughlaq). Rights.’ Illustrate with the help of a Power Point
Presentation.
(c) The Mughal Empire
Sources: Ain-i-Akbari, Taj Mahal, Jama • Highlight the civic issues of your locality and what
Masjid and Red Fort. suggestions would you offer to address them.
Political history and administration (Babur, • Visit a museum or local site of historical
Akbar and Aurangzeb). importance and discuss its significance.
(d) Composite Culture • Discuss the art and architectural features of any of
Sources: Bijak, Guru Granth Sahib, Ajmer these monuments: Buddhist Caves, Ajanta; Iron
Sharief, St. Francis Assisi Church (Kochi).
Pillar, Mehrauli; Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur;
Significance of Bhakti Movements and Sufism Mattancherry Synagogue, Cochin; Kamakhya
(Mirabai, Sant Jnaneswar and Hazrat
Temple, Guwahati; St. Thomas Basilica, Chennai;
Nizamuddin). Influence of Christianity
Tower of Silence, Mumbai.
(St. Francis Xavier).
• Make a pictorial presentation of inventions and
8. The Modern Age in Europe
innovations as a result of the Industrial
(a) Renaissance Revolution.
Definition, causes (capture of Constantinople,  Make a comparative study of the Harappan and the
decline of Feudalism, new trade routes, spirit Mesopotamian Civilisations.