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SMT. SULOCHANADEVI SINGHANIA SCHOOL, THANE STD SUBJECT EXAM DATE MARKS DURATION SIDES 10 HISTORY & CIVICS PRELIM 10/1/24 80 2 Hrs. 4 Attempt all questions from PART-1 (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 SC H O O L, TH AN E [Part 1] Question I: Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options and write the correct option and answer in the answer sheet. [16] 1] Which of the following is the administrative power of the Cabinet? (A) Policy Making (B) Amendment to the Constitution (C) Issuing Ordinance (D) Budget SI N G H AN IA 2] Which of the following statements are true with reference to the role and functions of the Speaker? S1: In the table of Precedence she/he ranks higher than all Cabinet Ministers, other than the Prime Minister. S2: He summons and prorogues the Houses of Parliament. S3: He decides whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not. (A) S2 & S3 (B) S1 & S2 (C) S1 & S3 (D) S3 SM T. SU LO C H AN AD EV I 3] Assertion [A]: The President uses his discretionary judgment to appoint the Prime Minister when no party has a clear majority in the Parliament. Reason [R]: The President cannot appoint the new Prime Minister on the advice of the outgoing Prime Minister who may have lost the election or the support of the House. (A) A is true but R is false (B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A (C) A is false but R is true (D) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. 4] Which of the following will be the qualification for appointment as a Judge of a Supreme Court? (A) He has been an advocate of a Session Court for at least ten years. (B) He has been an advocate of a Subordinate Court for at least ten years. (C) He has been an advocate of a High Court for at least ten years. (D) He has been an advocate of a Supreme Court for at least ten years. 5] In the given situation below, what does the Habeas Corpus mean? (A) to be informed of what is going on (B) by what order (C) we order (D) to have the body 6] Which among the following High Courts, does not have an extended territorial jurisdiction? (A) Kolkata (B) Karnataka (C) Mumbai (D) Kerala 7] From the following statements, what was NOT part of the Government of India Act of 1858? (A) General Service Enlistment Act (B) Transfer of power to the British Crown (C) Appointment of Secretary of State for India (D) Appointment of Viceroy Lord Canning 1
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