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VIBGYOR HIGH First Term Examination 2020-2021 HISTORY AND CIVICS Grade : X Max. Marks Date Time Allowed : 2 hours : 21/09/2020 : 80 INSTRUCTIONS: Answers to this paper should be written on separate answer sheets. 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. The intended marks for the questions or parts of questions are given alongside the questions. 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. Part I (30 Marks) Attempt all questions from this Part Q.1 a) What is the meaning of a federal set up? [1] b) How is the speaker of the Lok Sabha elected? [1] c) By whom and on whose advice can the Lok Sabha be dissolved? [1] d) How many members does the President nominate to the Parliament? [1] e) Who is the presiding officer of the Rajya Sabha? [1] f) What is the term of a member of the Rajya Sabha? [1] g) Besides being a citizen of India, state one qualification necessary to be eligible for the election as the President. [1] h) How many times has a financial emergency been declared in India? [1] i) How is the Prime Minister appointed? [1] j) Why is the Prime Minister said to be the spokesperson of the Government? [1] 1
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