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9th - Social Science - Book Back Answers - History Unit 4 - English Medium

Tamil Nadu Board 9th Standard Social Science - History Unit 4: Book Back Answers and Solutions

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Question Types Covered:

• 1 Mark Questions: Choose the correct answer, Fill in the blanks, Identify the correct statement, Match the following 
• 2 Mark Questions: Answer briefly 
• 3, 4, and 5 Mark Questions: Answer in detail

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Topic: Unit 4. INTELLECTUAL AWAKENING AND SOCIO-POLITICAL CHANGES

I. Social | Choose the correct Answer

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II. Social | Fill in the blanks

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III. Social | Find out the correct statement 

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IV. Social | Match the following  

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V. Social | Answer the following briefly

1. Write about Hinayana and Mahayana.

• Hinayana: They regarded Buddha as their guru. They denied idol worship. They used the pali language.
• Mahayana: Buddha was worshiped as God. They made Buddha images and offered prayers. They used Sanskrit language.

 

2. Elaborate the term "Tri - Ratnas".

 The three principles of Jainism, as known as Tri- Ratnas. They are

• Right Faith.
• Right Knowledge.
• Right Action.

 

3. What do you know of Ajatasatru?

• Ajatasatru, the son of Bimbisara was the king of Magatha.
• In his period, Pataliputra was the another capital of Magatha.

 

4. What does the Edict of Kalinga convey?

• Kalinga Edict is one of the Edicts of Asoka period.
• In this Edict, Ashoka says his honour and sorrow over the deaths which the war and conquest caused.

 

5. Highlight the steps taken by Asoka to spread Buddhism.

• Asoka sent his son and daughter to Sri Lanka to preach the doctrines of Buddha.
• Third Buddhist council was held at Pataliputra by Asoka.

VI. Social | Answer all the questions given under each caption

1. Discuss the five cardinal principles of Confucius.

 

 The five cardinal principles of Confucius are:

• Humaneness 
• Righteousness
• Propriety
• Wisdom
• Trustworthiness
• The foundation of society is the disciplined individual in an orderly family.
• The superior man's character should be exemplary.
• The superior man of Confucius possesses three virtues: intelligence, courage and goodwill.
• The rulers have to be without any bias.

 

2. Compare and contrast the principles of Jainism and Buddhism.

 

Similarities:

• Both of them were in favour of non-violence.
• Both were averse to caste system.
• Both religions gave much importance to honest conduct and law of Karma.

Differences:

• Jainism believed in the doctrine of severe penance.
• Buddhist religion advocated a middle course.
• Jainism didn't recognize the existence of God at all.
• Buddha remained silent about the existence of God.