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SMT. SULOCHANADEVI SINGHANIA SCHOOL, THANE. Class Subject 10 History Exam Date II Prelim Feb2017 Marks 80 Time No. of Printed side 2 hrs 3 Answer 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. PART 1 (30marks) (ATTEMPT ALL QUESTIONS) CIVICS QUESTION 1 Answer the following in or two sentences: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j) Which is the highest Criminal Court of the district? Name any two writs issued by the Supreme Court and High Court. Mention any two types emergencies declared by the President. State any one discretionary power of the president. How is Vice President elected? Bring out the difference between Adjournment of the House and Prorogation . State any one unitary feature of the Constitution. What is a Parliament? How is the speaker elected? Who administers the oath of Office to the President? HISTORY QUESTION 2 a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j) (2x10) What were the apprehensions of Indians regarding modern innovations? How did the rediscovery of India s past lead to growth of nationalism? Where and when was the first session of Indian National Congress held? Write two reasons for the Surat split. When was the Muslim League set up? Who was the permanent president of the League? What do you understand by Home Rule League? State one of its objectives. Name any two agencies of the U.N. When and where was the first Non Aligned summit held? What is called Drain of Wealth ? Explain the immediate cause of 2nd World War. Part 2 Section A (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) CIVICS Answer any two questions from this section. QUESTION 3: With reference to Union Legislature, answer the following; a)Special powers of the Rajya Sabha b) Conditions of Anti-Defection c) Financial powers of the Parliament (3) (3) (4) QUESTION 4: The executive power of the union is the President. With reference to this answer the following; a) Qualifications for election of the President b) Method of Impeachment of the President c) Legislative powers of the President (3) (3) (4) QUESTION 5 The Judiciary is the single integrated system of courts. With reference to this answers the following; a)Explain the term Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court (3) b) What qualifications are required for the appointment as a judge of the High Court? How are the chief justice and other judges of the High court appointed? (3) c) Explain how is the judiciary kept independent of other government organs . (4) SECTION B History (Attempt any three questions from this section) QUESTION 6 The First War of Independence has been described as a planned war of national Independence . With reference to this answers the following: a) The immediate cause of the War b) The military causes of the war c) Economic causes of the war QUESTION 7 One of the most distinguishing features of the 19th century was the birth of national awakening in India. With reference to this answer the following; (3) (3) (4) a) Aims of the Indian National Congress (3) b) State the aims & objectives of Muslim League (3) c) How did Socio Religious reform movement contribute to Indian Nationalism. (4) QUESTION 8 With reference to the agencies of the UN and the Non Aligned Movement, answer the following; a) State the Principles of Panchasheel (3) b) Write the contributions of Jawaharlal Nehru in the establishment and working of the Non Aligned Movement. (3) c) Enumerate any two functions of the UNESCO in the field of education and two functions in the field of communications (4) QUESTION 9 With reference to Indian Independence answer the following: a) Identify the personality and state any two contributions of the given personality. (1+2) b) c) Explain any three clauses of Indian Independence Act (3) Write the significance of the Lucknow Pact. (4) QUESTION 10 The failure of and later II following: League of Nations lead to the rise of dictatorship world war. With reference to this answer the a) The aims of Fascism and Nazism b) Explain any three causes for the rise of dictatorship in Germany and Italy. c) Explain one cause and one consequence of II World War. **********All the best********** (3) (3) (4)
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