CH – 1
FRENCH REVOLUTION
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT – I
CLASS – IX
NOTE-This task is to be done in the HW notebook.
1)
What did the fall of Bastille symbolise?
2)
Who is the author of “Two Treaties of Government”? What was its main content?
3)
What led to rapid increase in the demand for food grains in 1789 France?
4)
Mention two characteristics of the middle class who emerged in the 18th century.
5)
What was the main objective of the National Assembly?
6)
What role did the philosophers play in the French Revolution?
OR
Describe the role of the French Philosophers in the French Revolution.
7)
What were the main features of the constitution of France framed in 1791?
8)
What was the condition of women in France before the Revolution? Describe briefly.
9)
What did the revolutionary government do to improve the condition of women in France?
10)
Mention the limitations of the constitution of France drafted in 1791?
11)
Describe the “three estates” of the French society before the outbreak of the revolution.
Do you agree that it was divided on the basis of privileges?
12)
The period from 1793 to 1794 is referred to as „Reign of Terror‟. Explain.
13)
What was subsistence crisis? Mention the factors responsible for the crisis.
14)
How did the revolution affect the everyday life of the French people?
15)
A)
B)
Define the following terms :i.
Tithe
ii.
Taille
iii.
Clergy
Explain the following symbols:
i.
The winged women
ii.
The broken chain
CH – 2 WHAT IS DEMOCRACY? WHY DEMOCRACY
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT – II
NOTE-This task is to be done in the practice notebook.
1)
What was the „Legal Framework Order‟ passed by Pervez Musharraf in August
2002?
2)
In which country women do not have the right to vote?
3)
What do you know about the Electoral system in Fiji?
4)
Mention any two limitations of a democratic government.
5)
What is a representative democracy?
6)
What is the name of Chinese Parliament?
7)
How can you say that Mexico till 2000 was not a democratic country?
8)
How can you say that media is not independent in Zimbabwe?
9)
Why Pakistan under General Pervez Musharraf is not called a democracy?
10) The Institutional Revolutionary party in Mexico never lost any election till 2000.
What were the reasons behind it?
11) Mention some features of democracy.
12) Explain with an example how popular governments can be undemocratic and
popular leaders can be autocratic.
13) Give arguments against democracy. Give five points.
OR
What are the drawbacks of democracy?
14) Give arguments in favour of democracy. (Merits of democracy )
OR
How is democracy better than other forms of government? Give five points.
15) Distinguish between the democratic government and non-democratic
government.