📚 ICSE 2025 EXAMINATION
SPECIMEN QUESTION PAPER
HISTORY & CIVICS (H.C.G. Paper – I) Class - IX
Maximum Marks: 80
Time allowed: Two hours
PART I
(Compulsory – Attempt all questions)
Question 1
Choose the correct answers from the given options.
(Write the correct answer only.)
[16 marks]
1. The Constitution of India came into effect on:
(a) 26 January 1949
(b) 26 January 1950
(c) 15 August 1947
(d) 15 August 1950
2. When was the Drafting committee set up:
(a) Aug 29, 1947
(b) Aug 29, 1949
(c) Sep 29, 1947
(d) Dec 29, 1947
3. Fundamental Rights are enshrined in which part of the Constitution?
(a) Part I
(b) Part II
(c) Part III
(d) Part IV
4. The Directive Principles of State Policy aim to:
(a) Protect fundamental rights
(b) Provide justice and social welfare
(c) Strengthen the judiciary
(d) Promote economic inequality
5. The Harappan civilisation flourished along which river valley?
(a) Ganga
(b) Indus
(c) Godavari
(d) Narmada
6. Which is a key feature of the Salient Features of the Constitution?
(a) Rigid Constitution
(b) Supremacy of Parliament
(c) Written and Lengthy Constitution
(d) No provision for fundamental rights
7. The Rig Veda was composed during the:
(a) Early Vedic period
(b) Later Vedic period
(c) Post-Vedic period
(d) Mauryan period
8. Ahimsa is a core principle of:
(a) Vedic religion
(b) Jainism
(c) Christianity
(d) Islam
9. The Sangha refers to:
(a) Jain monastery
(b) Vedic assembly
(c) Buddhist monastic community
(d) Harappan temple
10. The Supreme Court is the guardian of:
(a) Directive Principles
(b) Preamble
(c) Fundamental Rights
(d) Preamble and Directive Principles
11. Jainism was founded by:
(a) Buddha
(b) Mahavira
(c) Ashoka
(d) Chandragupta Maurya
12. One of the salient features of the Indian Constitution is:
(a) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular Democratic Republic
(b) Unwritten Constitution
(c) Absolute monarchy
(d) Supremacy of the Army
13. Which language did Buddha preach in?
(a) Sanskrit
(b) Pali
(c) Prakrit
(d) Brahmi
14. The Great Granary was found at:
(a) Mohenjo-Daro
(b) Harappa
(c) Lothal
(d) Dholavira
15. Our Constitution was drafted by the:
(a) Constituent Assembly
(b) Parliament
(c) President of India
(d) Prime Minister
16. The Ashvamedha sacrifice was performed by:
(a) Priests
(b) Farmers
(c) Kings
(d) Merchants
Question 2
[2 marks each = 14 marks]
1. State any two important writs.
2. Mention any two occupations of the Harappans.
3. Name any two Fundamental Rights guaranteed by the Constitution.
4. Write any two differences between Early and Later Vedic society.
5. Name two important centres of Buddhism in India.
6. State two salient features of the Indian Constitution.
7. State two reasons for the popularity of Jainism and Buddhism.
PART II
SECTION A
(Attempt any two questions)
Question 3
With reference to the Constitution of India, answer the following:
(i) What is the composition of the Constituent Assembly. [3]
(ii) Mention any three features of the Fundamental Rights. [3]
(iii) Explain any four Salient Features of the Indian Constitution. [4]
Question 4
With reference to Our Constitution, answer the following:
(i) Write any three objectives of the Constitution as enshrined in the Preamble. [3]
(ii) Mention any three Directive Principles of State Policy. [3]
(iii) Describe the composition of the Constituent Assembly. [4]
Question 5
With reference to Jainism and Buddhism, answer the following:
(i) State three causes for the rise of Jainism and Buddhism. [3]
(ii) Write three differences between Jainism and Buddhism. [3]
(iii) Describe four teachings of Gautama Buddha. [4]
SECTION B
(Attempt any three questions)
Question 6
(i) Describe three key features of Harappan town planning. [3]
(ii) Write three occupations of the Harappans. [3]
(iii) Mention four contributions of the Harappan civilisation. [4]
Question 7
(i) Name the four Vedas and mention their significance. [3]
(ii) Write three types of yajnas performed in the Vedic period. [3]
(iii) Explain four ways Vedic literature contributed to Indian culture. [4]
Question 8
(i) Who was Mahavira? Mention two key events in his life. [3]
(ii) How did Buddhism spread outside India? Give three examples. [3]
(iii) Mention four reasons for the decline of Jainism and Buddhism. [4]