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ICSE Class X Prelims 2018 : History and Civics (Hiranandani Foundation School (HFS), Powai, Mumbai)

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HIRANANDANI FOUNDATION SCHOOL POWAI FIRST PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION NOV-DEC 2017 STD: X HISTORY & CIVICS READING TIME: 15 MINS DATE: 29/11/17 MARKS: 80 WRITING TIME: 2 HOURS Attempt all questions from Part-I (compulsory).A total of five questions are to be attempted from Part- II; two out of three from Section A and three out of five from Section B. The intended marks for questions or part of questions are given in the brackets ( ). PART-I (30MARKS) Attempt all questions from this part. Question 1 a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j) Explain the meaning of a federal set up in India. [1] When can the Lok Sabha be dissolved? [1] Name the law making body of the Union government. [1] Mention the occasion when the President addresses both the Houses assembled together. [1] On whose recommendation is a Bill for the formation of a new state introduced in the House? [1] State the principle of Collective Responsibility of the Council of Ministers. [1] How long can a minister stay in office? [1] Under what circumstance can the salaries of the judges of the Supreme Court be reduced? [1] Name the highest Civil Court in a District. [1] What are the advantages of a Lok Adalat? [1] This paper consists of .. printed pages Turn over HFS,Powai 2 Std.X/His/Civ. Question 2 a) Name two humanitarian measures taken by the British which invoked adverse reactions from the Indian masses? [2] b) Name the two main associations that were the precursors of the Indian National Congress. [2] c) What methods were adopted by the Early Nationalists in the freedom struggle? [2] d) What was the contribution of Lala Lajpat Rai to the National Movement? [2] e) Why did Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan oppose the Congress? Name the association he founded to oppose it. [2] f) When and why was the Quit India Resolution passed? [2] g) When was the Treaty of Versailles signed? How much did Germany have to pay as war reparation to the Allies? [2] h) Why was Italy unhappy with the terms of the treaty of Versailles? [2] i) Why did USA drop atom bombs on Japan? [2] j) Mention any two functions of the World Health Organisation. [2] PART II (50Marks) Section A Attempt any two questions from this Section Question 3 With reference to the Union Parliament, answer the following: a) When can the Parliament legislate on the subjects included in the State list? [3] b) Mention three ways by which the Parliament exercises control over the Union Executive. [3] c) Mention the provisions of the Constitution which clearly establish the supremacy of the Lok Sabha with regard to money and ordinary Bills? [4] Turn over HFS,Powai ..3 Std.X/His/Civ. Question 4 The President is the head of the Union Executive. In this context answer the following: a) State the composition of the Electoral College. b) On what grounds can the President impose his rule in a state of the Union? What is the duration of this emergency? c) State any four executive powers of the President. [3] [3] [4] Question 5 With reference to the Apex Court of India, answer the following: a) State the qualifications required to be a judge of the Supreme Court. [3] b) Explain the power of Judicial Review. [3] c) What is the meaning of Original Jurisdiction? Mention three types of cases in which the Supreme Court exercises this jurisdiction. [4] Section B Attempt any three questions from this Section Question 6 With reference to the Civil Disobedience Movement, write briefly on: a) The Dandi March b) The Gandhi Irwin Pact. c) Impact of the Civil Disobedience Movement. Turn over [3] [4] [3] HFS,Powai .4 . Std.X/His/Civ. Question 7 With reference to the above picture, answer the following: a) (i) Identify the personality. What was he popularly known as? (ii) Name the political party formed by him. What was its programme for rebuilding India? [3] b) What were the main objectives of the INA? [4] c) State the contribution of the personality named by you in (i). [3] Question 8 On the basis of the Mountbatten Plan, the Indian Independence Bill was passed by the British Parliament on July1, 1947. In this context answer the following: a) What was the most important and tragic provision of the Plan? What role was to be played by the Constituent Assembly? [3] b) What did this Plan state about the Princely States? [3] c) What compelling reasons forced the All India Congress Committee to accept the Mountbatten Plan? [4] Turn over HFS,Powai ..5 Std.X/His/Civ. Question 9 With reference to the UNO and its specialised agencies, write on the following: a) The Uniting for Peace Resolution . [3] b) Efforts made by UNESCO to preserve Cultural Heritage. [3] c) The functions of Security Council relating to maintaining world peace. [4] Question 10 With the emergence of neo-colonialism, NAM has become all the more relevant. In the light of the statement, elaborate on: a) Meaning of Non Alignment. b) Panchsheel and its principles. c) Any four objectives of the Non Aligned Movement. [3] [3] [4] ****************************************************************

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