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SECOND PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2015-16 Std: X Date: 6/1/16 Subject: HISTORY & CIVICS Marks: 80 Dur.:2 Hrs 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 from Section B. PART I (30 Marks) Attempt all questions Question 1:- 10 a. What happens if the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha fail to agree on a nonmoney bill? b. Who is the presiding officer of the Rajya Sabha? c. When is the House of Parliament adjourned? d. Who presides over the joint sitting of both the houses of the Parliament? e. Why is the President of India referred to as the nominal head of the state? f. Under what provision can a non-member of parliament be made a minister? g. Explain Collective Responsibility. h. How does the Supreme Court protect the Fundamental Rights of the people? i. What are the qualifications required to be a High Court judge? j. Mention one reason why the Lok Adalat has become popular. Question 2:20 a. Mention any two factors that helped in the growth of Nationalism. b. Name the Nationalist who is known as the Father of the Revolutionary Thought in India. Mention one contribution of his in the National Movement. c. Mention two reasons for the Moderates faith in the British sense of justice. d. When was Bengal partitioned? Name the viceroy responsible for it. e. After which incident did Gandhiji suspend the Non-Cooperation Movement? Why? f. What was the purpose of sending Cabinet Mission to India in 1946? g. What is meant by the term Cold War ? h. Where are the headquarters of WHO located? Mention any one of its objective. i. State any two objectives of Non- Aligned Movement. j. Explain the term Human Rights. PART II (50 Marks) Section A Attempt any two questions from this part Question 3:With reference to the Union Parliament, answer the following questions:a. What are the qualifications needed to contest for the Lok Sabha Elections. 3 Page 1 of 3
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