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ICSE Class X Prelims 2026 : History and Civics (Childrens Academy, Ashok Nagar, Kandivali East, Mumbai)

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PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2020-21 Grade : Date : X 11/01/2021 Subject : HISTORY - CIVICS Marks : Time : 80 2 hours You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper. The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the answers. Attempt all questions from PART I (Compulsory). A total of five questions are to be attempted from PART II. Two out of three questions from Section A and three out of five questions from Section B. PART I SECTION A (30 marks) Attempt all questions from this section QUESTION 1 a) Who elects the members of the Rajya Sabha? [1] b) Explain the term Parliament . [1] c) State one exclusive power of the Lok Sabha. [1] d) On what grounds can the President of India be removed from office? [1] e) What is the term of the President of India? [1] f) Explain the term 'Individual Responsiblity' of the members of the Lok Sabha. g) [1] What is the criteria for a non-member of Parliament to become a minister under Central Government? [1] h) Whom does the President of India submit his resignation to? [1] i) If the President of India considers that a question of law may be referred to the Supreme Court, under which jurisdiction will the Supreme Court j) express it's opinion in the matter? [1] What is meant by the term Single Integrated Judicial System ? [1] QUESTION 2 a) How did the British rulers ruin Indian handicrafts? [2] b) What was the motto of INA? [2] History -Civics/Grade X/ICSE/Preliminary paper/ Page 1 of 4 CAA/SN/2020-21 c) Name the two rival blocs formed during the Second World War. [2] d) Why did Hitler invade Poland? [2] e) Who came to be known as the Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi? Give the reason for him being regarded as Gandhi s Guru. [2] f) What was Subsidiary Alliance? Who introduced it? [2] g) Why did Gandhiji return to India disappointed after the Second Round Table Conference? [2] h) Write the immediate objective of the Forward Bloc. [2] i) Where was the second session of the INC held? Who presided over this [2] session? j) Name the leaders who formed the ssertive Trio in the early twentieth century. Which of the trio founded the English weekly People ? [2] PART II (50 Marks) SECTION A (CIVICS) Attempt any two questions from this section QUESTION 3 With reference to the Union Parliament, answer the following questions: a) What is meant by the term Question-Hour? [1] b) Difference between Starred and Unstarred questions. [2] c) Explain the term of the upper house of the Indian Parliament. [3] d) List and explain four different ways in which the Parliament exercises control over the Executive. [4] QUESTION 4 With reference to Union Executive answer the following questions: a) The effects of an emergency in a State due to the breakdown of Constitutional machinery." [3] b) The various categories of Ministers. [3] c) The powers of the Prime Minister inside the Parliament. [4] QUESTION 5 The Supreme Court has an extensive jurisdiction. It is also the Guardian and Final Interpreter of the Constitution. In this context answer the following: a) Give three cases in which the Supreme Court enjoys Original Jurisdiction. [3] History -Civics/Grade X/ICSE/Preliminary paper/ Page 2 of 4 CAA/SN/2020-21 b) Explain the meaning of Judicial review . c) What is meant by the term 'writ? Explain any three writs issued by the [3] Supreme Court. [4] SECTION B (HISTORY) Attempt any three questions from this section QUESTION 6 With reference to the Early and Assertive Nationalists, answer the following questions: a) What were the first set of methods adopted by the Early Nationalists? b) What were the concealed motives of Lord Curzon behind the partition of [3] Bengal? c) [4] State the contributions of Bipin Chandra Pal in the freedom struggle of India. [4] QUESTION 7 The whole country was full of excitement over the Civil Disobedience Movement launched by the Congress in 1930. In this context, describe the following: a) The Simon Commission. [3] b) Declaration of Poorna Swaraj. [3] c) The Dandi March [4] QUESTION 8 The British Government sent a mission headed by Sir Stafford Cripps to India in March 1942. In this context, answer the following questions: a) How did the Japanese threat result in Quit India resolution? [3] b) What were the reasons for the failure of Cripps Mission? [3] c) Explain the impact of the Quit India movement. [4] QUESTION 9 The First World War was unique in history. In fact of this statement, answer the following questions: a) b) How was imperialism and aggressive nationalism a cause for the First World war? [3] Elaborate on the immediate cause of the First World War. [3] History -Civics/Grade X/ICSE/Preliminary paper/ Page 3 of 4 CAA/SN/2020-21 c) How did the Treaty of Versailles lead to the Second World War? [4] QUESTION10 With reference to the Logo given below, answer the following questions: a) Write full form of the following agencies:- [3] 1. UNICEF 2. WHO 3. UNESCO b) Name the three organs of this Organisation. [3] c) Write its objectives. [4] ******************THE END*********************** History -Civics/Grade X/ICSE/Preliminary paper/ Page 4 of 4 CAA/SN/2020-21

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