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ICSE Class X Prelims 2024 : History and Civics (Garden High School, Kolkata)

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GARDEN HIGH SCHOOL CLASS X Prelims, 2023 24 History and Civics Time: 2 hours Full Marks: 80 This Question Paper has six printed pages. Answers to this Paper must be written on the answer sheet provided separately. 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. This Paper has two parts. Answer all the questions of Part I, and any five of Part II. The intended marks for a question or part of a question are given in brackets [ ]. PART I (30 marks) Attempt all questions. Question No 1 Answer each question by choosing the correct option from those given below it, or as directed. Do not copy any question. Write the correct option only and its number. [16 1 =16] (a) Which of the following statements is correct regarding a Parliamentary session? (i) The Budget session of the Parliament is normally held between the months of September and November. (ii) The Parliamentary sessions are presided over by the Prime Minister. (iii) The sessions of each House of Parliament are summoned by the Speaker. (iv) Parliament should hold at least two sessions in a year. (b) Given below are details of a few Indian Citizens: Candidate Age Other details P 34 member of Lok Sabha Q 57 member of Lok Sabha R 26 member of Rajya Sabha S 45 an employee of a government organization Who amongst the above four candidates is eligible to become the President of India? (i) P (ii) Q (iii) R (iv) S (2) (c) The writ that compels a lower court or an individual to perform their duty is _______. (i) Mandamus (ii) Quo Warranto (iii) Certiorari (iv) Habeas Corpus (d) A/An _______ is a valuable protection against injustice and slackness on the part of the Government. (i) Interpellation (iii) Censure motion (ii) casting vote (iv) Amendment Bill (e) While reading a journal, Reba came across an article stating Rajya Sabha in India s Parliamentary set up. Which of the following would not be included in the article? (i) The Rajya Sabha represents the interests of the states. (ii) The Rajya Sabha has the sole authority to introduce Money Bills. (iii) The House acts as a revising chamber for Bills passed by the Lok Sabha. (iv) The Rajya Sabha ensures federal balance and prevents domination by the larger states. (f) Complete the given analogy (regarding the term of a member of a particular House of Parliament): A Lok Sabha member : five years :: A Rajya Sabha member : _______ (i) six weeks (ii) two years (iii) six years (iv) one year (g) A filmmaker wanted to make a documentary on the Gandhian movement of 1942. Which of the following is the most accurate way to end the film? (i) scenes from Dandi march (ii) scenes of Partition of India (iii) scenes of Indian soldiers in the First World War (iv) scenes of people s undying spirit to attain freedom (h) Name the journal edited by the nationalist shown in the picture above. (i) Rast Goftar (ii) Sudharak (iii) Shome Prakash (iv) Ghulamgiri (3) (i) In 1943, Subhas Chandra Bose announced the formation of the (i) Indian National Army. (ii) Forward Bloc. (iii) Provincial Government of Free India. (iv) Provisional Government of Free India. (j) Read the two statements given below and select the correct option that shows the correct relationship between (A) and (B). (A) In India, the rise of nationalism is associated with the rise of the anti-colonial movement. (B) The sense of being oppressed under colonialism connected many different groups together. (i) Both (A) and (B) are correct and (B) is the correct explanation for (A). (ii) Both (A) and (B) are correct but (B) is not the correct explanation for (A). (iii) (A) is true but (B) is false. (iv) (A) and (B) are independent of each other. (k) Identify the correct pair: (i) The Congress Session at Lahore S.N.Banerjea (ii) The League s Session at Dhaka Nawab Salimullah (iii) The League s Session at Amritsar Mohsin-ul-Mulk (iv) The Congress Session at Kolkata Jawaharlal Nehru (l) In 1885, one of the immediate aims of the Congress was (i) the removal of any misconception that may arise as to the intentions of the British in relation to Indians. (ii) to boycott Legislative Councils. (iii) to achieve self-government under the British crown. (iv) to decide upon the political tasks to be undertaken in the following year. (m) A dictator ruling a fictitious country X has emphasized the need for a strong and selfsufficient nation. Which of the following policies of country X is most aligned with the ideologies of Hitler during his time in power? (i) promoting environmental sustainability (ii) promoting imperialistic policies (iii) ensuring assistance during old age, sickness and disablement (iv) offering financial aid in case of unemployment and education (n) Which member of the Security Council does not have a veto power? (i) France (ii) Russia (iii) Japan (iv) China (4) (o) A member can send a maximum of _______ representatives to the General Assembly. (i) five (ii) two (iii) ten (iv) six (p) Which of the following factors did not contribute to the rise of Fascism? (i) Treaty of Versailles (iii) Economic crisis (ii) The rise of democracy (iv) Fear of Communism Question No 2 (a) Madhav was sentenced to imprisonment for five years, on charges of robbery, by the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate. He appealed to the High Court against the judgement pronounced. Mention any two cases where a person convicted by a subordinate court may appeal to the High Court. [2] (b) Mention any two circumstances when the President can act on his own without following the advice of the Prime Minister. [2] (c) Give the full forms of UNICEF and SEATO. [2] (d) Phulia and Alam participated in the mass movement of 1920. Mention any two positive programmes of the movement. [2] (e) Mention any two social reforms advocated by Raja Rammohan Roy. [2] (f) Mention any two objectives of the United Nations Organisation. [2] (g) Mention any two differences between the Court of a Sessions Judge and the Court of a [2] District Judge. PART II (50 marks) SECTION A Answer any two questions. [2 10 = 20] Question No 3 Indian Parliament is composed of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and the President. In this context, answer the following questions: (a) How is the Speaker of the Lok Sabha elected? Mention any three functions of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. [1 + 3] (b) State the composition of the Rajya Sabha. Mention any two exclusive powers of the Rajya Sabha. (c) Mention any two financial powers of the Union Parliament. [2 + 2] [2] Question No 4 The Prime Minister is the active Head of the Union Government. In this context, answer the following questions: (a) Who appoints the Council of Ministers? [1] (b) State any four legislative powers of the Union Cabinet. [4] (5) (c) Explain briefly the position and powers of the Prime Minister as the Head of the Council of Ministers. [3] (d) State any two differences between Cabinet Ministers and the Council of Ministers. [2] Question No 5 The Supreme Court of India is the highest tribunal of our country. In the light of this statement, answer the following questions: (a) Mention three kinds of cases in which the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction. [3] (b) Why is the Supreme Court also known as the Court of Record? [2] (c) What is meant by the Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court? [3] (d) In what way may the Supreme Court exercise its power of Judicial Review ? [2] SECTION B Answer any three questions. [3 10 = 30] Question No 6 Numerous causes were at work behind the great upsurge of 1857, and it had far-reaching consequences. In this context, answer the following questions: (a) Mention any two reasons that made the Indians believe that the British were determined to convert Indians into Christianity. [2] (b) Mention any three conditions that had to be fulfilled by the Indian rulers who entered into a Subsidiary Alliance with the British. [3] (c) How was the Indian army reorganized after the First War of Independence? [3] (d) Why did Indians resent the introduction of railways and telegraph in the second half of the 19th century? [2] Question No 7 With reference to the birth of the Indian National Congress and the Partition of Bengal, answer the following questions: (a) Who presided over the second session of the Indian National Congress? Name the book written by him. [1 + 1] (b) What was Curzon s argument in favour of the Partition of Bengal? How did the Nationalists interpret his motive? [2 + 1] (c) How did the ultimate objective of the Assertive Nationalists differ from those of the Early Nationalists? Mention any two methods adopted by the Early Nationalists in their struggle for freedom. (d) Mention any two contributions of Bal Gangadhar Tilak to India s freedom struggle. [2 + 1] [2] (6) Question No 8 Read the excerpt given below and answer the following questions: In 1942 there was a remarkable change in Gandhi s attitude and he seemed to be in an unusually militant mood. As the possibility of a Japanese invasion became real, Gandhi refused to accept that the Japanese could be the liberators and believed that India in the hands of the Indians was the best guarantee against fascist aggression. Meanwhile, the war had its obvious impact on the economic and social life of the Indians, many of whom had reached the threshold of their tolerance and were ready for a final showdown with British imperialism. [Source: From Plassey To Partition And After by Sekhar Bandyopadhyay] (a) Which movement did Gandhiji launch in 1942? Where was the Resolution for the movement passed? [1 + 1] (b) Mention any three reasons for the failure of the Cripps Mission. [3] (c) Mention any three clauses of the Mountbatten Plan. [3] (d) What was decided about the Princely states in the Indian Independence Act of 1947? [2] Question No 9 With reference to the World Wars, answer the following questions: (a) Explain the immediate cause of the First World War. [4] (b) How did the terms of the Treaty of Versailles adversely affect the German army? [3] (c) How did the Japanese invasion of China lead to the outbreak of the Second World War? [3] Question No 10 Look at the picture given above and answer the following questions: (a) Which international agency uses the given emblem? Mention any two functions of the agency. [1 + 2] (b) What is the composition of the International Court of Justice? [3] (c) State any two principles of Panchsheel. [1] (d) Mention one objective of the Non-Aligned Movement. Name any two architects of the movement. (e) Mention one contribution by Nehru in strengthening the Non-Aligned Movement. [1 + 1] [1]

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