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ICSE Board Exam 2004 : History and Civics

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HISTORY, CIVICS AND GEOGRAPHY Paper 1 (History and Civics) - 2004 (Two Hours) Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately. You will not be allowed to write 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, one from Section A, one from Section B, one from Section C, and two other questions from any of the Section A, B, and C. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]. PART I (30 Marks) Attempt all questions from this Part. Q uestion 1 (a) What is meant by the term Sovereign as mentioned in the Preamble to the Constitution of India? [1] (b) M ention two Directive Principles of State Policy which are based on Gandhian ideals. [1] (c) Article 32 of the Indian Constitution confer upon the citizen, the Right to Constitutional Remedies. What dose it imply? [1] (d) A contractor at a construction site refuses to pay for the work that a ten year old boy does. Which fundamental right is being violated in this case? [1] (e) State the significance of the date 26th January in the India's history. [1] (f) M ention two defects in the working of multiple party system. [1] (g) If Chief Election Commissioner is appointed when he is 58 years old, for how many years can he serve on the post? [1] (h) State any two sources of income of a Zila Parishad. [1] (i) State one point of difference between a M ayor and a M unicipal Commissioner. [1] (j) M ention one discretionary function of the M unicipal Corporation. [1] Modern Indian History Question 2 (a) M ention one reason for the unhappiness of the Indian soldiers in the British Army before 1857. [1] (b) Name the last M ughal Emperor of India before the British crown declared India to be its colony. [1] (c) How did the English language play a leading role in the growth of nationalism in India? [1] (d) Name the moderate leader who explained the economic drain theory during the colonial times. [1] (e) Why was the signing of the Lucknow pact an important event towards the growth of unity in India? [1] (f') Name the Act passed by the British Government in the year 1919, which gave them the authority to arrest and detain suspected Indians. [1] (g) Name the national leader who succumbed to the lathi charge during the protest movement against the Simon-Commission. [1] (h) When and by whom was the Civil Disobedience M ovement launched? [1] (i) Name the military organization formed by Subhash Chandra Bose. [1] (j) Name the last British Viceroy of India. [1] United Nation and the Regional Organisation Question 3 (a) State the most important reason for the formation of UNO. [1] (b) Where is the permanent headquarters of the International Court of Justice located? [1] (c) State the one important function of UNDP. [1] (d) Name one military alliance formed during the cold war period in History. [1] (e) State one way in which the UNICEF raises funds. [1] (f') What is meant by the term 'Human Rights'? [1] (g) Name one agreement or treaty signed in favour of disarmament. [1] (h) M ention two leading countries on opposing side of the Cold War. [1] (i) State one achievement of ASEAN. [1] (j) Where is the SAARC secretariat located? [1] PART II (50 Marks) A total of five questions are to be attempted from this Part. S ection - A Civics Question 4 The constitution is a body of laws and rules by which the state is governed. In this context answer the following questions: (a) 'The Indian Constitution is a combination of rigidity and flexibility'. Discuss. [3] (b) State the role of the directive Principles of State Policy in our constitution. [3] (c) Explain any four fundamental duties incorporated in the Constitution of India. [4] Question 5 With the reference to the election process: (a) State the composition of the Election Commission and the method of appointment of its members. [3] (b) Explain the three kinds of elections conducted by the Election Commission. [3] (c) Give the meaning of "Universal Adult Franchise". Explain its significance. [4] Question 6 With the reference to the three tier systems of the Panchayati Raj, explain: (a) The three tier institutions of Panchayati Raj System. [3] (b) The difference between traditional Panchayat and modern Panchayat. [3] (c) Four important function of the Zila Parishad. [4] S ection - B Modern Indian History Question 7 In the context of the rise of Nationalism, explain the following: (a) The Vernacular Press Act (1878). [3] (b) The Economic Exploitation of India. [3] (c) Rediscovery of India's past. [4] Question 8 The period between 1905 and 1914 saw the rise of aggressive nationalism (extremism) in freedom struggle. In this context: (a) M ention 3 Prominent leaders advocating aggressive nationalism. State the contribution of any one of them. [5] (b) State the most important aim of the aggressive nationalists and explain how their methods were different from those of the moderates. [5] Question 9 Bengal was partitioned in the year 1905 by Lord Curzon. In the light of this, describe briefly: (a) The motives of Lord Curzon behind the partition. [3] (b) The reasons given by the British to justify the Partition of Bengal. [3] (c) The measures taken by the British to crush the anti-Partition M ovement. [4] Question 10 The Indian National Congress at its Nagpur session in 1920 decided to launch the Non-Cooperation movement. In this context: (a) Explain the meaning of the Non-Cooperation M ovement. [3] (b) State the methods and programmes of the M ovement. [4] (c) Give the reason for the withdrawal of the M ovement. [3] Question 11 In the context of the Civil Disobedience M ovement, explain the importance of the following: (a) The Simon Commission (1927). [3] (b) Nehru Report (1928). [3] (c) The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress (1929). [3] Question 12 The last nine years of the Indian freedom struggle were marked by wide spread agitation's. In this context, discuss: (a) A rift between Gandhiji and Subhash Chandra Bose. [3] (b) The Quit India M ovement. (1942) [3] (c) The impact of Quit India movement on the National M ovement. [4] S ection - C The United Nations and Regional Organization Question 13 With the reference to the organs of the United Nation Organisation, answer the following question: (a) What is the composition of the Security Council? [3] (b) Explain briefly any one important peace keeping operation of the U .N. Security Council. [3] (c) M ention any four functions of the General Assembly. [4] Question 14 With reference to the non-Aligned M ovement explain the following: (a) The meaning of non-Aligned M ovement. [3] (b) The objectives. [3] (c) The role of Pandit Jawarhar Lal Nehru in the movement. [3] Question 15 In the context of the Regional Organisations: (a) Explain the Structure of the European Economic Community. [3] (b) M ention three most important aims of the European Economic community. [3] (c) Discuss the similarities between SAARC and EEC. [4]

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