PSEB Syllabus 2020-21 for Class 9 Punjab History and Culture

- 12 - 3. PUNJAB HISTORY AND CULTURE Class - IX Paper – A Time: 3 Hours Theory: 60 Marks INA: 15 Marks Total: 75 Marks STRUCTURE OF QUESTION PAPER 1. All questions are compulsory. 2. Part A Question No. 1 to 15 will carry 1 mark each. Answer to each question should be in about 1 - 15 words. 15*1=15 3. Part B Question No. 16 to 20 will carry 3 marks each. Answer to each question should be in about 20 - 25 words. 5*3=15 4. Part C Question No. 21and 24 will carry 5 marks each. Answer to each question shouldbe in about 40-45 words. 4×5=20 5. Part D This section comprises Source Based Questions I and II based on a passage given will carry 5 marks 2x5=10 TOPIC-WISE WEIGHTAGE TO CONTENT Topic Sr. No. Questions Questions Questions Source Carrying Carrying Carrying based 1Mark 3Marks 5 Marks questions 5 Marks Topic Sr. No. 1 & 2 7 3 2 1 Topic Sr. No. 3 & 4 8 2 2 1 Total Questions 15 5 4 2 Total Marks 15 15 20 10 SYLLABUS 1. Physical features of Punjab and its impact on history. 2. Guru Nanak Dev Ji and his teachings. 3. Development of Sikhism under Guru Angad Dev Ji, Guru Amardas Ji, Guru Ram Das Ji and Arjun Dev Ji. 4. Transformation of Sikhism under Guru Hargobind Ji. - 12 -

- 13 - 4. PUNJAB HISTORY AND CULTURE Class - IX Paper - B Time: 3 Hours Theory: 60 Marks INA: 15 Marks Total: 75 Marks STRUCTURE OF QUESTION PAPER 1. All questions are compulsory. 2. Part A Question No. 1 to 15 will carry 1 mark each. Answer to each question should be in about 1 - 15 words. 15*1=15 3. Part B Question No. 16 to 20 will carry 3 marks each. Answer to each question should be in about 20 - 25 words. 5*3=15 4. Part C Question No. 21and 24 will carry 5 marks each. Answer to each question shouldbe in about 40-45 words. 4×5=20 5. Part D This section comprises Source Based Questions I and II based on a passage given will carry 5 marks 2x5=10 TOPIC-WISE WEIGHTAGE TO CONTENT Topic Sr. No. Questions Questions Questions Source Carrying Carrying Carrying based 1Mark 3Marks 5 Marks questions 5 Marks Topic Sr. No. 1 & 2 7 3 2 1 Topic Sr. No. 3 & 4 8 2 2 1 Total Questions 15 5 4 2 Total Marks 15 15 20 10 SYALLBUS 1. Martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur Ji and its significance. 2. Creation of Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh Ji and its significance 3. Some Important historical monuments of Punjab: a. Harmander Sahib b. Takhat Sri Keshgah of Anandpur Sahib c. Bhathinda Fort d. Bahadurgarh Fort. 4. Some famous legends of Punjab: a. Heer Ranjha b. Sohni Mahiwal - 13 -