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ICSE Board Exam 1998 : History and Civics

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HISTORY, CIVICS AND GEOGRAPHY Paper 1 (History and Civics) - 1998 (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 D one other question from any of the Section A, B, C and D. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]. PART I Attempt all questions from this Part. Civics Question 1 (a) Can the legislative Council of a State be dissolved? Give a reason for your answer. [2] (b) M ention two ways in which the State Legislature controls the State Executive. [2] (c) M ention two financial powers of the Governor. [2] (d) What is meant by 'collective responsibility' of the Cabinet? [1] (e) What is meant by 'Original Jurisdiction' of the High Court? [1] (f) What is the term of office of the Gram Panchayat? [1] (g) Who is the head of the M unicipal Corporation? [1] India's S truggle for Freedom and the National Movement Question 2 (a) Under what pretext was Oudh annexed by the British? [1] (b) M ention any two factors that helped in the growth of Nationalism. [2] (c) Who founded the Theosophical Society? [1] (d) What is the importance of the Lucknow Session of the Congress? [1] (e) Name the two papers, started by Bal Gangadhar Tilak in order to spread the ideals of Nationalism. [1] (f) Why was the Dandi M arch undertaken by M ahatma Gandhi? [1] (g) In which year and by whom was the 'August Offer' made? [2] (h) What were the recommendations of the Cabinet M ission Plan regarding the Princely States? [1] World Development S ince 1945 Question 3 (a) State two consequences of the Truman Doctrine. [2] (b) Name the leaders who started the Non-Aligned M ovement. [2] (c) Define the term 'Disarrnament'. [1] (d) Where is the Commonwealth Secretariat located? [1] (e) Name the treaty by which EEC was established. [1] (f) Why was OPEC formed? [1] (g) M ention any two objectives of SWAPO. [1] (h) What is the function of the SAARC Secretariat? [1] PART II A total of five questions are to be attempted from this Part. S ection - A Civics Question 4 With reference to the State Legislative Assembly, answer the following: (a) What are the necessary qualifications for a candidate desiring to be elected in the Assembly? [4] (b) Give two circumstances under which the State Legislative Assembly can be dissolved. [2] (c) State the functions of the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [4] Question 5 Enumerate the powers and functions of the Chief M inister in relation to: (a) The Governor [4] (b) The Council of M inisters [6] Question 6 The Zila Parishad is at the top level of the Panchayati Raj System. In this context: (a) State the composition of the Zila Parishad. [5] (b) Explain three of its functions. [3] (c) M ention four sources of its income. [2] S ection - B India's S truggle for Freedom Question 7 There were many causes for the Revolt of 1 857. In this context, state the following: (a) Policy of economic exploitation. [3] (b) M ilitary causes. [3] (c) Political causes. [4] Question 8 Explain the differences between M oderate and the Extremist leaders in the Indian National Congress with reference to the following: (a) Their basic beliefs. [3] (b) Their ultimate objectives. [3] (c) Their methods of struggle. [4] Question 9 With reference to the Partition of Bengal in 1905, answer the following questions: (a) What was the reaction of the people to the partition of Bengal? [5] (b) How did the Partition of Bengal affect the National M ovement? [5] S ection - C The National Movement (1915 - 1947) Q uestion 10 M ahatma Gandhi organised mass movements against the British. With reference to this explain: (a) What is meant by Satyagraha? [2] (b) The reasons for adopting Satyagraha. [2] (c) Circumstances leading to the Non-Cooperation M ovement. [6] Question 11 Japanese success in the East prompted the British Government to send the Cripps M ission to India. In this context, state: (a) The proposals of the Cripps M ission. [6] (b) Reason for its rejection by the Congress. [2] (c) Reasons for its rejection by the M uslim League. [2] Question 12 The M ountbatten Plan of June 3, 1947, was accepted by all parties. What were: (a) The main clauses of the Plan? [5] (b) The reasons that made the Congress accept the partition proposals? [5] S ection - D World Development S ince 1945 Question 13 With reference to Disarmament, explain the following: (a) The need to eliminate nuclear weapons. [3] (b) The terms of the Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty of 1963. [3] (c) Utility of Nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. [4] Question 14 With reference to the South West African People's Organization, briefly explain: (a) The Factors that led to its formation. [4] (b) Its main objectives. [6] Question 15 SAARC has been described as 'the beginning of a new dawn'. With reference to this, answer the following: (a) What does the acronym (short form) SAARC stand far? [2] (b) What are the objectives of SAARC? [5] (c) Name the countries who are members of SAARC. [3]

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