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ASISC, TN & REGION MOCK EXAMINATION -2024 HISTORY & CIVICS (H.C.G. Paper 1) _____________________________________________________________________________________ Maximum Marks: 80 Time allowed: Two hours Answers to this Paper must be written on the answer sheet 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 (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. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]. _____________________________________________________________________________________ PART I Attempt all questions from this Part QUESTION: 1 [16] Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the question, write the correct answers only.) (I) The opposition feels that the ruling government does not have the majority in the Lok Sabha and wants to bring down the Government. Which of these motions will the Leader of the Opposition move? (a) Adjournment Motion (b) No-confidence Motion (c) Motion of Thanks (d) Censure Motion H.C.G- PAPER - 1 Page 1 (ii) Who is the ex officio chairman of Chair person of the Rajya Sabha? a) The Prime Minister b) The Vice President c) The Chief Justice of India d) The President (iii) The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the ----------------------a) Lok Sabha b) Rajya Sabha c) Prime Minister d) President (iv)No Bill can become a Law without the assent and the signature of the ................ a) Prime Minister b) Vice-President c) Comptroller and Auditor General of India d) President (v) Lok Sabha Member Term 5 years Rajya Sabha Term ? a) 1 year b) 2 year c) 4 year d) 6 year (vi) Court of District Judge: Civil Cases: Sessions Court: __________ Cases (a) Advisory (b) Criminal H.C.G- PAPER - 1 Page 2 (c) Constitutional (d) Appellate (vii) Which of the following was not the member of Triple Entente formed during first World War? a) Britain b) France c) Russia d) Germany (viii) In 1856, the British East India Company justified the annexation of Awadh, a princely state in northern India, on what grounds? (a) Acquire more land for British colonies (b) Stop the rebellion against the British (c) Punish the Nawab of Awadh for opposing British rule (d) Due to alleged misgovernance by the Nawab of Awadh (ix) The Non Co-operation was suspended due to the ----------------------------a) Gandhi Irwin Pact b) Chauri- Chaura incident c) Cripps Mission d) Rowlatt act (x) Identify the person who was the founder of Brahmo Samaj. a) A.O Hume b) Raja Ram Mohan Rai H.C.G- PAPER - 1 Page 3 c) Jyotirao Phule d) Womesh Chandra Banerjee. (xi) The resolution of Poorna Swaraj was adopted at which session of the Congress? a) Karachi b) Haripura c) Lahore d) Lucknow (xii) Identify the odd one out: Which of the following is not a feature of Queen Victoria s proclamation of 1858? a) Equal treatment to all the subjects, Indians and Europerans. b) All appointments strictly according to education and ability. c) Heavy taxes on the Indian farmers. D) An official pardon to all Indians except those who ere involved in the murder of British subjects. (xiii) Methods used by Early Nationalists were ---------------------------a) Assertive in their approach. b) Constitutional within the framework of law. c) Non-violent but uncooperative to authority. d) Assertive in approach but within the framework of law. (xiv)------------------------was founded by Dadabhai Naoroji in London. a) Indian National Congress b) The Indian National Association c) The East India Association d) The Indian Association of Calcutta H.C.G- PAPER - 1 Page 4 (xv)-----------------started Young India to spread the message of the right of the Indians to attain Swaraj. a) Bal GangadharTilak b) LalaLajpat Rai c) Bipin Chandra Pal d) Gopal Krishna Gokhale (xvi)German invasion on -------------------became the immediate cause of the World War II? a) Poland b) Japan c) Russia d) Austria QUESTION: 2 (i) Why is the President of India elected by indirect elections? [2] (ii) Mr Karthick wants to approach the Lok Adalat recording a case. Mention any two advantages she will have taking her case to Lok Adalat? [2] (iii) Name the founding fathers of the Non Align Movement. [2] (iv) Mention any two similarities between Fascism and Nazism. [2] (v) State any two objectives of the Muslim League. [2] (vi) Mention any two achievements of the Assertive Nationalists. [2] (vii) Mention any two provisions of the Indian Independence Act, 1947. [2] PART II SECTION A ATTEMPT ANY TWO OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTION: 3 With reference to the LokSabha, answer the following questions: a) What are the qualifications necessary to become a member of the Lok Sabha? H.C.G- PAPER - 1 [3] Page 5 b) Give three reasons to justify how the Lok Sabha is more powerful than the Rajya Sabha? [3] c) The Speaker plays a key role in maintaining order and ensuring the smooth functioning of the Lok Sabha. Mention any four functions of the Speaker to support this statement. [4] QUESTION: 4 The council of Minister headed by the Prime Minister is the most powerful institution in the Indian polity: In this context, answer the following: a) Role of Prime Minister as Leader of the Nation. [4] c) How is the Prime Minister a link between the Cabinet and the President? [3] c) Distinguish between the council of ministers and the Cabinet. [3] QUESTION: 5 The Supreme Court has an extensive Jurisdiction. In this light of the statement, answer the following questions. a) What is Appellate Jurisdiction? Mention any two types of cases over which the Supreme court has appellate jurisdiction. [3] b) Explain the cases in which the Supreme Court enjoys Original Jurisdiction. [3] c) What is meant by the Judicial Review and the Court of Record [2+2] SECTION B ATTEMPT ANY THREE OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTION: 6 The First War of Independence of 1857 was the culmination of people s dissatisfaction with the British rule. In this context enumerate the following causes: a) Economic Causes [3] b) Political Causes [3] c) Military Causes [4] H.C.G- PAPER - 1 Page 6 QUESTION: 7 Nationalism refers to the feeling of oneness that emerges when people consider themselves as one nation. With reference to the growth of nationalism, answer the following: a) Name the founder of the Indian National Congress. Mention any two of its objectives. [3] b) How did the press contribute to the growth of nationalism? [3] c) Mention any four repressive policies of Lord Lytton. [4] QUESTION: 8 Study the picture given below and answer the following questions: a) Identify the leader given in the picture. [1] b) Name the political party and the Military Organization that he formed. [1+1] c) State any three objectives of the Political party that he founded. [3] d) Explain any four contributions of Subhas Chandra Bose to the National Movement. [3] QUESTION: 9 Trace the programme, progress and the consequences of the Civil Disobedience Movement, Under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi with reference to the following: a) The Dandi March of 1930 [3] b) The Gandhi Irwin Pact of 1931 [3] c) The Second Round Table Conference of 1931 [2] d) Any two impact of the movement. [2] H.C.G- PAPER - 1 Page 7 QUESTION: 10 Mankind looked for a better , happier and a peaceful world after it had witnessed the nuclear holocaust and the wide spread destruction and death in the Second world War. To save coming generations from the scourge of war, the world peace organisation was established on October 24, 1945, with its headquarters at New York (USA). It is the largest world organization, and it has done commendable job in the almost all spheres of life. It has 18 specialised agencies and 14 major programmes and funds for social and economic development and human welfare. With reference to this. a) Name the World peace organisation that was established following World War II... Mention any two of its objectives. [1+2] b) Explain any three functions General Assembly. [3] c) Mention any two important functions of the UNESCO and WHO [2+2] H.C.G- PAPER - 1 Page 8
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