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Mock Examination 2024 History and Civics HCG- Paper 1 Grade: 10 Time: 2 hours Date: 29-01-2024 Max. Marks: 80. _______________________________________________________________________________ INSTRUCTIONS: All answers must be written on the BOOKLET provided. DO NOT WRITE ON THE FIRST PAGE OF THE ANSWER BOOKLET. Read all the questions carefully before writing. As far as possible try to write your answers in points The intended marks for questions or parts of the question are given in brackets. Please number your answers as per the Question Paper. Marks will be deducted for incorrect numbering IMPORTANT: Attempt all the questions from Part I and any two questions from Section A and any three from Section B of Part II. ____________________________________________________________________________ PART I (30 Marks) [Attempt all questions from this part] Question 1 Choose and write the correct option: I. [16] Which of the following statements correctly describes a federal structure of the Indian government? (a) Administrative powers are distributed between both Houses of the Parliament. (b) All powers are vested in the Prime Minister and cabinet ministers. (c) Administrative powers are divided between the Central and State governments. (d) A single civil and criminal system operates throughout the country. II. A House has 350 members. On a given day 30 members are present. For which of the following reasons does the Speaker adjourn the session for the day. (a) Indiscipline in the House (b) Business of the day is over (c) Lack of Quorum (d) There are no questions to admit Page 1 of 8. III. In lieu of improving the transport system in all states of the country, the Parliament includes the expenses towards this system in the Union Budget for the financial year. How will the Parliament keep a check on the expenses incurred towards the building of the transport infrastructure? (a) By Monetary controls which involve a cut motion. (b) By passing an Adjournment motion (c) By moving a No-confidence motion (d) By interpellation IV. In context to the Indian government, which of the following principles is/are implied institutionally in the parliamentary government. P-Members of the Cabinet are members of the Parliament. Q-Ministers hold office till they enjoy the confidence of the Parliament. R- The cabinet is headed by the Head of the State. Choose the correct option. (a) Only R (b) Q and R (c) P Q and R (d) P and Q V. Chief Justice of India D.Y.Chandrachud is the current 50th CJI of India. Which among the following statements would be true for Justice Chandrachud? (a) He would have been a judge of High Court for more than 10 years. (b) He would have been an advocate in the lower court for 20 years. (c) He was appointed by the President in consultation with other SC judges. (d) He is usually the seniormost judge of the Supreme Court and a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the President. VI. Read the two statements given below about the Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and select the option that shows the correct relation between (A) and (B) (A) The President has a right to seek an advisory opinion of the Supreme Court on any question of law of public importance (B) It is obligatory for the President to accept the advice rendered by the Supreme Court Choose the correct option. (a) A and B are correct, but B is not the correct explanation of A (b) A is correct but B is incorrect. (c) A and B are correct (d) A and B are correct, but B is the correct explanation of A VII. Which of the following statements about the Revolt of 1857 is TRUE? (a) The failure of the Revolt weakened the nationalist spirit in India. (b) The main aim of the movement was to expel the British from India. (c) The failure of the revolt ended all possibilities of future revolutions in India. (d) The main aim of the movement was to restructure trade relations with the British. Page 2 of 8. VIII. In 1856 the British East India Company implemented an Act hurting the cultural and religious sentiments of people of India. Which of the mentioned policies hurt their sentiments? (a) The General Service Enlistment Act (b) The Religious Disabilities Act (c) The Doctrine of Lapse (d) The Post Office Act IX. Alok was researching a case study on a prominent social reformer who founded the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh and promoted the political interests of the Muslims in India. Whom was he researching on? (a) Theodore Beck (b) Lord Mayo (c) Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan (d) Ambica Charan Majumdar X. Sam is unable to recollect the place where the Second Session of the Indian National Congress was held. Help him identify the place. (a) Bombay (b) Surat (c) Pune (d) Kolkata XI. Why did Gandhiji return disappointed from the Second Round Table Conference? (a) Demand for separate electorates. (b) Demand for Dominion status was refused by the British Government. (c) The Congress boycotted the Conference. (d) Suspension of the Civil Disobedience Movement. XII. Division of British provinces into three sections was proposed by which of the following plans? (a) Cripps Mission Plan (b) Cabinet Mission Plan. (c) Wavel Plan (d) Mountbatten Plan XIII. Which among the following movie dialogues summarizes Gandhi-Irwin s Pact? (a) This is the beginning of a beautiful friendship - Casablanca (b) I m going to make him an offer he can t refuse -Godfather. (c) Frankly my dear, I don t give a damn - Gone with the Wind (d) I don t want to survive, I want to live - 12 years a Slave Page 3 of 8. XIV. Picture study: keystagehistory.co.uk Which of the underlying causes is being covered in the cartoon depicted? (a) Armament race (b) Imperial Rivalry (c) Pan Slavik Nationalism (d) Alliance system linked with assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand. XV. The strategy of conciliating an aggressive power at the expense of some other country and accepting the hostile demands of an aggressive nation to gain peace is referred to as_____________. (a) Rise of Dictatorship (b) Cold war (c) Policy of appeasement (d) Non-Aligned Movement XVI. _______________ opposed to any kind of military alliances like NATO, SEATO, CENTO, Warsaw Pact. (a) European Union (b) Non-Alignment Movement. (c) League of Nations (d) United Nations Page 4 of 8. Question 2: i. ii. iii. iv. [14] Mention any two hardships faced by the people of Awadh after its annexation by Lord Dalhousie. Who was popularly known as the Punjab Kesari ? Mention any one of his contributions as a social reformer. State any two objectives of the League of Nations. What is meant by Cold War? Name the two power blocks into which the world got divided after the Second World War. v. Explain how the independence of Judiciary from the control of Legislature and Executive is ensured through: a) Appointment of Judges b) Freedom to announce decisions and decrees. vi. State any two differences between the Court of the District Judge and the Sessions Court. vii. Mention any two advantages of Lok Adalat. Part II (Section A) [Attempt any two questions from this section] Question 3: With reference to the Legislative organ of the Indian government answer the following questions. i. Ashok an Indian citizen wants to be a member of the Lok Sabha, he is enrolled in the electoral rolls. State three other qualification criteria that Ashok needs to fulfil? [3] ii. Explain the Speaker's role in running the business of the House. [3] iii. Explain the legislative powers of the Union Parliament. [4] Question 4 With reference to the Union Executive in India, answer the following questions: i. What is the composition of the Executive at the Union Level? Since India is a Parliamentary democracy explain the relation of the executive in terms of authority. [3] ii. Who has the power to declare a General Emergency in India? Is there a procedure to be followed before such an emergency can be declared? Explain the three types of Emergencies which can be declared. [4] iii. You have recently been appointed as a junior most minister in the Council of Ministers. By whom were you appointed and who recommended your name? Name and explain your position in the council and explain the position of any one of the other categories of the ministers in the Council. [3] Page 5 of 8. Question 5 Our Judicial system has a Supreme Court at its Apex, followed by the High Courts and other Subordinate Courts. With reference to the powers and functions of both the Supreme Court and the High Courts, answer the following: i. Enumerate any three cases that come under the Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. [3] ii. Explain Revisory Jurisdiction and Judicial Review of the Supreme Court. [4] All High Courts are empowered to issue Writs. What do you understand by Writs ? Explain any two writs issued by the High Courts for the enforcement of Fundamental rights. [3] ii. Section B PART II (30 Marks) [Attempt any three questions from this part] Question 6 India witnessed a plethora of changes or developments in the second half of the 19th century. With reference to this, answer the following questions: i. What were the socio-religious causes that led to the Revolt of 1857? [3] ii. How did economic exploitation by the British lead to the growth of Nationalism in India? [3] iii. Who was regarded as the Father of Indian Renaissance ? What were his contributions in bringing about the reawakening? [4] Question 7 With reference to First and Second Phases of Indian National movement and the significance of the Muslim League, answer the following questions: i. Draw a comparison between the Early and the Assertive Nationalists with reference to the methods and objectives of their struggle. Explain any one of the methods advocated by the Assertive Nationalists for the achievement of their aims. [3] ii. How did the British policy of Divide and Rule lead to the formation of the Muslim League in India? [4] iii. What was the significance of the Lucknow Pact of 1916? Page 6 of 8. [3] Question 8 Picture Study: With reference to the picture given below, answer the following questions: www.viator.com i. A) Identify the Memorial built for those who were killed in an incident in 1919. B) Where did this incident take place? C) Name the Movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920 as a consequence. [3] ii. Explain briefly the reason for the suspension of this Movement by Gandhi in 1922. [3] iii. Mention any four impacts of the movement. [4] Question 9 With reference to the World Wars and the Rise of Dictatorship, answer the following questions: i. With reference to the causes that led to WW1 explain the following: (A) Race for Armaments (B) Division of Europe into two Hostile Camps ii. Briefly list and explain any three similarities between the causes for the rise of Nazism in Germany and Fascism in Italy. [3] iii. Explain the connection between the Japanese invasion of China and the Second World War. [3] Page 7 of 8. [4] Question 10 After World War II there was an urgent need to maintain international peace. This led to the establishment of the United Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement. With reference to the statement, answer the following questions: i. State any three functions of UNESCO that preserve Cultural Heritage . [3] ii. Enumerate the powers and functions of the General Assembly. [4] iii. Explain any three key features of the Non-Aligned Movement [3] Page 8 of 8.
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