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MOCK EXAMINATION 2017 History, Civics and Geography Paper I Grade: 10 Date:12.2.2017 Time: 2 hours Max Marks: 80 ______________________________________________________________ Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately. 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 and any two questions from Section A and any three from Section B of Part II ________________________________________________________________________ PART I (30 Marks) [Attempt all questions from this part] Question 1 a) Name two levels of authority in a federal set up in India. [1] b) What do you understand by Question Hour in a parliamentary session? [1] c) How many members are nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha? To which community do they belong? [1/2+1/2] d) Mention any one circumstance when the President can appoint the Prime Minister using his discretionary power. [1] e) Mention any one function of the Vice President of the Indian Union. [1] f) Mention the different categories of Ministers in the Union Council of Ministers. [1] g) Mention any two powers of the Prime Minister as the leader of the Nation. [1] h) Who appoints the Ad Hoc Judges of the Supreme Court? 1 [1] i) How can the High Courts protect the Fundamental Rights of individuals? [1] j) State any one advantage of the Lok Adalat. [1] Question 2 a) Which British policy affected Nana Saheb adversely? Explain the policy[1/2+11/2] b) Mention any two contributions of Jyotiba Phule in preparing the ground for the National Movement. [2] c) What was the role of Press in promoting nationalistic sentiments amongst the Indians? [2] d) Specify any two contributions of Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan. [2] e) Who founded the Home Rule Leagues in India? What was its objective? [2] f) Why was the Simon Commission boycotted by the Indians? [2] g) Mention any two contributions of Subhas Chandra Bose to India s freedom struggle. [2] h) Why was the Cabinet Mission sent to India? [2] i) Enumerate any two factors responsible for the failure of the League of Nations. [2] j) Explain any one factor responsible for the development of Non-aligned Movement. [2] This paper has five printed sides 2 PART II (50 Marks) SECTION A [Answer any Two of the following questions from this section] Question 3 The Rajya Sabha is the second chamber of the Indian parliament. In this context, briefly explain: a) Its composition. [3] b) Qualifications for membership. [3] c) Why is it considered as the permanent House of the Parliament? Mention any two of its special powers. [2+2]=4 Question 4 The President is the Constitutional Head of the Indian Republic.In this context, answer the following: a) Explain the composition of the Electoral College which is responsible for the election of the President of India. [2] b) Mention any four Financial powers of the President. [4] c) Explain any two situations where the President uses his discretionary powers. [2+2]=4 Question 5 With reference to our judiciary, discuss the following: a) Why is the Judiciary kept independent of the control of the Executive and the Legislature? [3] b) What do we mean when we refer to the Supreme Court and the High Courts as a Court of Record ? [3] c) What do you understand by Judicial Review of the Supreme Court and Advisory Jurisdiction of the High Court? [2+2]=4 3 SECTION B [Answer any Three of the following questions from this section] Question 6 With reference to Indian National Movement, answer the following: a) Mention any three repressive colonial policies of Lord Lytton. [3] b) What were the real reasons behind the Partition of Bengal? [3] c) What was the impact of Swadeshi Movement on Indian industries and Indian culture? [2+2]=4 Question 7 Through various National Movements, Gandhiji mobilized public support to win freedom for India. In this context, answer the following: a) Mention any three causes for Gandhiji to launch the Non-Cooperation Movement. [3] b) What was the impact of Non-cooperation Movement in India s freedom struggle? [4] c) What was the name given to the last movement initiated in 1942? Mention any two reasons for launching this movement. [1+2]=3 Question 8 Picture Study: 4 a) Identify the Fascist Leader. What is understood by the term Fascism ? [1+2]=3 b) Mention any four factors that led to the rise of Fascism. c) State any three ideologies of Fascism. [4] [3] Question 9 With reference to the World Wars, answer the following: a) How was the Treaty of Versailles responsible for the rise of Nazism in Germany? [4] b) Japanese policy of expansion was one of the causes for the Second World War. Explain. [3] c) What was the Cold War? Explain how this led to the division of the world into two rival blocs ? [1+2]=3 Question 10 The United Nations was established to be an effective peace keeping international organization. In this context, explain the following: a) Its aims and objectives. [3] b) The meaning of Human Rights as incorporated in the Human Charter. [3] c) Name the agency that the UN set up to deliver relief to children and mothers after World War II. State any three of its functions. [1+3]=4 ********************************************************************** The End 5
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