HISTORY, CIVICS AND GEOGRAPHY (50)

HISTORY AND CIVICS

H.C.G. - Paper - 1
Aims:
3. To awaken a desirable understanding in
1. To provide an understanding of the working pupils of the various streams which have
of the Indian government necessary for the contributed to the development and growth of
student to grow into a responsible, the Indian nation and its civilisation and
enlightened citizen in a Secular democracy. culture.
2. To enrich the understanding of those aspects 4. To develop a world historical perspective of
of Indian historical development which are the contributions made by various cultures to
crucial to the understanding of contemporary the total heritage of mankind.
India.
CLASS IX

There will be one paper of two hours duration 2. Salient features of the Constitution.
carrying 80 marks and an Internal Assessment of A written and lengthy constitution,
20 marks. Parliamentary / Cabinet system of
The paper will be divided into two parts, Part I government, Quasi – Federal government,
and Part II. Single Citizenship Universal Adult Franchise,
Part I (30 marks) will contain short answer Fundamental Rights (classification of Rights)
questions set from the entire syllabus. and Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles
of State Policy (meaning and classification),
Candidates will be required to answer all
Welfare State.
questions.
Part II (50 marks) will consist of Section A and 3. Elections and Political Parties
Section B. Candidates will be required to answer (a) The need for elections and a brief mention
two out of three questions from Section A and of Election Commission as a body that
three out of five questions from Section B. The conducts elections.
sections will correspond to the sections indicated
in the syllabus. Meaning and importance of elections;
Kinds of elections: Direct election and
SECTION A: CIVICS Indirect Election (a brief mention).
Meaning of General election, Mid-term
An elementary study is required of this section election and By-election. Meaning of
without verbatim study of the Constitutional constituency.
Articles in detail. (b) Meaning of Political Party ; difference
1. Our Constitution between National/All India parties and
Regional parties.
Definition of Constitution - date of adoption,
enactment and date of commencement 4. Local Self Government
/implementation of the constitution. Meanings Meaning and significance
of terms in the Preamble. (i) Rural : Three-tier system of Panchayati
Raj – Village Panchayat, Panchayat

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 Samiti, Zila Parishad – their composition, Deogarh Temple and Nalanda University.
functions. Reigns of Samudragupta and Chandragupta
(ii) Urban : Municipal committees and Vikramaditya. A brief study of administrative,
municipal corporations - composition, scientific and artistic developments.
functions. 7. Medieval India
(a) South India and the Cholas.
SECTION B: HISTORY
Sources: Literary – Kalingattuparani by
1. The Harappan Civilization Jayamkondar; Archaeological –
inscriptions, monuments – Brihadishwara
The meaning of the term ‘Civilization’. Origin, Temple.
extent, urban planning, trade, arts and crafts,
A brief political history, administration
religion. Decline.
and social life.
Sources: Great Bath, Citadel, seals, bearded (b) The Delhi Sultanate.
man, dancing girl, Cemeteries, dockyard,
script. Sources: Literary – Tariq-i-Firozshahi,
Prithvirajraso by Chand - Bardai
2. The Vedic Period. Archaeological – inscriptions, monuments
Sources: Literary – Vedas and Epics (brief – Qutab Minar. A brief political history
mention) Archaeological –iron and pottery. A beginning from the invasion of
brief comparative study of Early and Later Muhammad Ghori. Administration and
Vedic society and economy. social life.
3. India in the 6th century B.C.
8. The Mughal Empire
Causes for the rise of Jainism and Buddhism
in the 6th century B.C. Doctrines and impact of Sources: Literary - Abul Fazal’s Ain-i-Akbari,
Jainism and Buddhism. Monuments - Humayun’s tomb, Fatehpur
Sikri, Agra Fort, Taj Mahal, Jama Masjid and
4. The Mauryan Empire Red Fort.
Sources: Literary - Arthashastra and Indika;
Brief introduction of the chronology of the
Archaeological - Ashokan Edicts, Sanchi
Mughal dynasty between 1526 – 1707 (From
Stupa. A brief study of political history and
the reign of Babur to Aurangzeb).
administration. Ashoka’s Dhamma.
Administration and social development;
5. The Sangam Age emergence of composite culture – Sufism and
Sources: Literary – Tirukkural, poems, Bhakti Movement (Guru Nanak, Kabir,
grammar and epics (brief mention); Mirabai and Chisti Silsila) Influence of
Archaeological – megaliths, herostones and Christianity (Francis Xavier and Robert de
inscriptions. A brief study of society and Nobili).
economy.
9. The beginning of the Modern Age in Europe
6. The Age of the Guptas (a) Renaissance – definition, causes (Capture
of Constantinople, decline of Feudalism,
Sources: Literary – Accounts of Fa-hien and
new trade routes, spirit of enquiry and
Hiuen Tsang, works of Kalidasa;
invention of the printing press) and
Archaeological - Allahabad Pillar inscription,
impact on art, literature and science.
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 (b) The Reformation – causes  Organise a field trip to any local site of
(dissatisfaction with the practices of the historical importance and record its
Catholic Church and new learning). significance.
Martin Luther’s contribution. Impact on  Present a brief history of any of these
Europe (rise of powerful Nation States, monuments : Buddhist Caves, Ajanta; Iron
Schism within the church, Counter Pillar, Mehrauli; Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur;
Reformation, Mercantilism). Mattancherry Synagogue, Cochin; Kamakhya
Temple, Guwahati; St. Thomas Basilica,
(c) Industrial Revolution – causes and
Chennai; Tower of Silence, Mumbai.
impact (socialism and capitalism).
 How does the Indian constitution protect the
rights of children, women, minorities and
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT weaker sections.
 With the help of a PowerPoint presentation
Any one project/assignment related to the discuss the cultural efflorescence of the
syllabus. Renaissance period.
 Make a comparative study of the Harappan
Suggested Assignments and the Mesopotamian Civilisations.
 How does contemporary cinema help us in  Describe the functioning of the Local Self-
understanding the pre-modern past? Present Government in your city/town/village.
your analysis on any film pertaining to a
historical personage or period (i.e. Jodha
Akbar).

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 CLASS X
There will be one paper of two hours duration Qualifications for election, composition
carrying 80 marks and an Internal Assessment of of Electoral College, reason for indirect
20 marks. election, term of office, procedure for
The paper will be divided into two parts, Part I impeachment.
and Part II. Powers – executive, legislative, financial,
Part I (30 marks) will contain short answer judicial, discretionary and emergency.
questions set from the entire syllabus. Position of the President in a
Parliamentary setup.
Candidates will be required to answer all
questions. (b) The Vice-President:
Part II (50 marks) will consist of Section A and Qualifications for election, term of office
Section B. Candidates will be required to answer and powers.
two out of three questions from Section A and (c) Prime Minister and Council of Ministers:
three out of five questions from Section B. The Appointment, formation of Council of
sections will correspond to the sections indicated Ministers, tenure, functions - Policy
in the syllabus. making, administrative, legislative,
financial, emergency. Position and powers
SECTION A: CIVICS of the Prime Minister. Collective and
individual responsibility of the members
1. The Union Legislature of the Cabinet. Distinction between
The Union Parliament - definition of Council of Ministers and Cabinet.
Parliament. A brief idea of the federal
setup in India.
3. The Judiciary
(i) Lok Sabha - term, composition, (a) The Supreme Court:
qualification for membership,
disqualification of membership. Composition, qualification of judges,
Parliamentary procedures: a brief idea of appointment, independence of judiciary
sessions, quorum, question hour, motions from control of executive and legislature;
– adjournment and no-confidence motion. Powers of the Supreme Court;
Speaker – selection and functions. Jurisdiction and functions: Original,
Appellate settlement of disputes,
(ii) Rajya Sabha – composition, qualification enforcement of Fundamental Rights,
for membership, disqualification of Advisory, Revisory Judicial Review and
membership, election, term, presiding Court of Record.
officer.
(b) The High Courts:
Powers and functions of (a) Rajya Sabha (b) Composition, qualifications of judges,
Lok Sabha - legislative, financial control over appointment, conditions of service;
executive, judicial, electoral, amendment of Powers of the High Court; Jurisdiction
the constitution. Relationship between the two and functions; Original, Appellate.
Houses – differences. Anti–defection law. settlement of disputes; enforcement of
Fundamental Rights, Writs, Advisory,
2. The Union Executive Revisory, Judicial Review, Court of
Record.
(a) The President: election, term of office,
powers.
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 (b) Subordinate Courts: (d) The rise of Assertive Nationalism
Distinction between Court of the District Causes of the rise of assertive
Judge and Sessions Court. nationalism, the basic beliefs, objectives,
Lok Adalats: meaning and advantages. programme, methods of struggle and
achievements of the Assertive
SECTION B : HISTORY Nationalists and any two contributions of
Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal
1. The Indian National Movement
(1857 – 1917) and Lala Lajpat Rai.
(e) The Partition of Bengal
(a) The First War of Independence, 1857
Reasons behind the partition of Bengal
Only the causes (political, socio-religious, (1905). Swadeshi and Boycott movements
economic and military) and consequences and their impact, Surat split of 1907.
will be tested. The events, however need (f) The Muslim League
to be mentioned in order to maintain
continuity and for a more comprehensive Factors leading to the formation of the
understanding. Muslim League and objectives.
(b) Factors promoting growth of Nationalism, (g) Lucknow Pact, Home Rule League and
foundation of the Indian National August Declaration.
Congress - immediate objectives. Objectives of Home Rule League,
Factors promoting the growth of Significance of Lucknow Pact and August
Nationalism – economic exploitation, Declaration.
repressive colonial policies, socio- 2. Mass Phase of the National Movement -
religious reform movements (brief (1915-1947)
mention of contribution of Raja (a) Mahatma Gandhi:- Non-Cooperation
Rammohan Roy and Jyotiba Phule), re- Movement : causes (Khilafat Movement,
discovery of India’s past, influence of Rowlatt Act, Jallianwala Bagh tragedy),
western education, role of the Press, programme and suspension – Chauri
modern means of transport and Chaura incident, and impact of the
communication. The Indian National Movement; the Civil Disobedience
Association (Surendranath Banerjee) and Movement causes (Reaction to the Simon
the East India Association (Dadabhai Commission, Declaration of Poorna
Naoroji) as precursors of the Indian Swaraj at the Lahore Session of 1929),
National Congress should be highlighted. Dandi March, programme and impact
The first two sessions and their presidents of the Movement, Gandhi-Irwin Pact and
should be mentioned. the Second Round Table Conference; the
(c) Programme and achievements of the Early Quit India Movement causes (failure of
Nationalists. Cripps Mission, Japanese threat), Quit
India Resolution and the significance of
The basic beliefs, objectives, programme,
the Movement.
methods of struggle and achievements of
the Early Nationalists. Any two (b) Forward Bloc (objectives) and INA
contributions of Dadabhai Naoroji, (objectives and achievements).
Surendranath Banerjee and Gopal (c) Independence and Partition of India –
Krishna Gokhale. Cabinet Mission Plan, (clauses, responses
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 of the Congress and the Muslim League), Brief meaning; factors responsible;
Mountbatten Plan (clauses and its objectives; role of Jawaharlal Nehru.
acceptance) and the Indian Independence Names of the Architects of NAM.
Act of 1947(clauses only).

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
3. The Contemporary World
(a) The First World War Any one project/assignment related to the
syllabus.
Causes (Militant Nationalism, Armament
Race, division of Europe and Sarajevo Suggested Assignments
Crisis) and results (Treaty of Versailles,
Territorial rearrangements, Formation of  Present the Historical significance of any one
League of Nations) of the following works: Dadabai Naoroji’s
(b) Rise of Dictatorships ‘Poverty and Un-British rule in India’,
Causes for the rise of Fascism in Italy and Gandhi’s ‘The Story of my experiments with
the rise of Nazism in Germany. A Truth’, Nehru’s ‘Discovery of India’, Nehru’s
comparative study of Fascist and Nazi Speech ‘Tryst with Destiny’, Bhagat Singh’s
ideologies. ‘Why I am an Atheist’.
 Imagine you were the Speaker of the Lok
(c)The Second World War
Sabha – how would you conduct the
Causes (Dissatisfaction with the Treaty of proceedings.
Versailles, Rise of Fascism and Nazism,  Discuss the relevance of any one of the
Policy of Appeasement, Japanese invasion following films to understand the history of
of China, Failure of League of Nations 20th Century Europe: Great Dictator,
and Hitler’s invasion of Poland). Brief Schindler’s List, Escape to Victory, The Boy
mention of the bombing of Hiroshima and in Striped Pyjamas, Life is Beautiful, The
Nagasaki. Consequences (Defeat of Axis Sound of Music.
Powers, Formation of the United Nations  Reconstruct the life of a Girl Child living in
and Cold War). the early 19th Century India.
(d) United Nations  Compare the Parliamentary and Presidential
(i) The purpose, objectives and principles forms of Government with reference to the
of the U.N. U.K. and the U.S.A.
The composition and functions of the  Create a picture gallery recording the
General Assembly, Security Council, reactions to Indian Independence in 1947.
and the International Court of Justice.  Analyse the contribution of Rabindranath
Tagore or Munshi Premchand in the field of
(ii) Major agencies of the United Nations: Literature.
UNICEF, WHO and UNESCO -  Relevance of Gandhian Principles in today’s
functions only. world.
(e) Universal Declaration of Human Rights:  Develop an illustrative study of the
Human Rights – definition and violation contributions of the agencies of the United
(examples only) Nations in promoting health, education or
environmental issues in India.
(f) Non Aligned Movement.

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EVALUATION Award of marks (20 Marks)
The assignments/project work is to be evaluated Subject Teacher (Internal Examiner) 10 marks
by the subject teacher and by an External External Examiner 10 marks
Examiner. (The External Examiner may be a The total marks obtained out of 20 are to be sent
teacher nominated by the Head of the School, to the Council by the Head of the School.
who could be from the faculty, but not teaching
the subject in the section/class. For example, a The Head of the school will be responsible for the
teacher of History of Class VIII may be deputed entry of marks on the mark sheets provided by the
to be an External Examiner for Class X, History Council.
projects.)
The Internal Examiner and the External Examiner
will assess the assignments independently.

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 INTERNAL ASSESSMENT IN HISTORY & CIVICS - GUIDELINES FOR MARKING WITH GRADES
Grade Preparation/ Information Concepts Thinking Skills Presentation
Research Marks
I  Follows  A good deal of  Good understanding of  Different  Matter presented is clear 4
instructions relevant matter. historical concepts - interpretations and is in coherent form
with  Uses wide sequence/ of evidence. (sub-headings, sections,
understanding. range of reconstruction- causes  Can draw chapters etc.)
 Masters sources. and consequences- Inferences/  Work is neat and tidy and
research continuity and change deductions/ not over elaborate.
techniques  Empathy. conclusions.
easily.
 Reference work
is orderly.
II  Follows  Selects matter  Understanding of  Limited / Single  Matter is presented in 3
instructions but relevant to concepts is adequate. interpretation of coherent form but not
needs a little context. evidence with organized into sections etc.
help in research  Limited use of some examples.  Presentation neat and tidy
techniques. references/  Some inferences/ but not elaborate.
 Reference notes sources. conclusions are
quite orderly. drawn.
III  Follows  Relevant matter  Displays limited use of  Few examples  Work is presented in an 2
instructions but but limited concepts. /single example orderly way, but not
needs constant reference work. to support organized into sections.
guidance.  Matter is reasoning.  Over use of ‘cosmetics’ to
 Reference notes sketchy. hide lack of substance.
at times  Work is quite neatly
disorderly. presented.
IV  Struggles with  Hardly any  Minimal competency in  Finds it difficult  Matter presented in a 1
research reference concepts. to make confused way at times (no
methods and material.  A few of the required conclusions/ sub-headings, chapters,
needs constant  Use of concepts. deductions/ etc.)
guidance. irrelevant inferences.  Tendency to copy from
 Reference notes matter.  No examples to reference books.
copied without  Matter is quite support  Use of “cosmetics” to hide
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V  Cannot follow  No reference  Unable to demonstrate  Unable to make  Matter presented in an 0
instructions. work/copied concepts. inferences/ incoherent/disorganized
 Works ‘blindly’ from other deductions or way.
without textbooks/ come to any  Copied from textbooks
reference to sketchy matter. conclusions. “blindly”.
keywords.  Use of “cosmetics” to hide
lack of substance.
 Untidy work.

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