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ICSE Class X Prelims 2021 : History and Civics (Don Bosco School, Park Circus, Kolkata)

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Samkit Samsukha
Sri Sri Academy (SSA), Kolkata
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ICSE PREBOARD EXAMINATION-2021 HISTORY & CIVICS (Two Hours) Full Marks-80 Attempt all questions from Part1(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 The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets. [] PART I (30 Marks) Question 1 a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) State any one federal feature of the Indian Constitution. [1] How are the Rajya Sabha members elected? [1] When can the Speaker of the Lok Sabha cast his vote? [1] Name the official procedure by which the President can be removed. [1] Mention any one important occasion when the President addresses a Joint Session of Parliament. [1] State the minimum number of times the Lok Sabha must meet in a year. [1] How is the Proclamation of General Emergency subject to Parliamentary control? [1] What is understood by the term Individual Responsibility in a Parliamentary Democracy? [1] What is meant by a Single Integrated Judicial System as provided in the Indian Constitution? [1] j) What is the purpose of the writ of Certiorari? This question paper consists of 5 pages [1] 1 Question 2 (a) Mention any two political causes of the Great Uprising of 1857. [2] (b) What was the role of Jyotiba Phule in preparing the ground for the National Movement? [2] (c) Who came to be known as the unofficial Ambassador in England? Give one reason why he was so called. [2] (d) What was the main purpose of the Boycott movement? [2] (e) In what way was Tilak the forerunner of Gandhi? [2] (f) State two objectives of the Muslim League as laid down in the League s Constitution? [2] (g) Mention two causes that led to the passing of the Quit India Resolution. [2] (h) Who was Rashbehari Bose? What was the objective of the Indian Independence League? [2] (i) What was the immediate cause of the First World War? [2] (j) Why did Hitler invade Sudetanland? [2] PART II [50 MARKS] SECTION A (Attempt any two questions from this Section) Question 3. The Powers and Functions of the Indian Parliament are wide ranging. In this context, answer the following: (a) Explain three ways by which the Legislature exercises control over the Executive. [3] (b) Mention any three special powers of the Rajya Sabha that are usually not enjoyed by the other House. [3] (c) Explain the term Adjournment Motion. How is it different from a No-confidence Motion? [4] This question paper consists of 5 pages 2 Question 4 The makers of our Constitution adopted the Parliamentary and the Cabinet form of Government. With reference to this, answer the following questions; (a) (i) Who is the Constitutional Head of the Union Government? (ii) What is meant by the Collective Responsibility of the members of the Cabinet? [3] (b) Explain briefly the position and powers of the Prime Minister in relation to the Cabinet. [3] (c) Distinguish between the Cabinet and the Council of Ministers. [4] Question 5: With reference to the Supreme Court, explain its functions stated below: (a) Exclusive Jurisdiction. [3] (b) Advisory Function. [3] (c) As a guardian of Fundamental Rights. [4] SECTION B- HISTORY Attempt any three questions from this section Question 6 With reference to the growth of National Consciousness in India, discuss the following; (a) Contributions of Raja Rammohan Roy as a social reformer. [3] (b) Objectives of the Indian Association established by Surendranath Banerjea? [3] (c) Role of Press in the second half of the nineteenth century. [4] This question paper consists of 5 pages 3 Question 7 The Congress decided to adopt the policy of Non-Cooperation in 1920.In this context answer the following questions; (a) What is meant by the Non-Cooperation Movement? (b) Discuss the causes of this Movement. (c) When and why was it suspended? [3] [3] [4] Question 8 With reference to the picture given above answer the following: a) Identify the Viceroy in the picture. [1] b) Why was he sent to India? [2] c) State two reasons why the Congress accepted the Plan of Partition? [2] d) What was decided in regard to the Princely States according to the Act? [2] (e)How were the borders of the two new Dominions to be demarcated according to the Indian Independence Act of 1947? [3] This question paper consists of 5 pages 4 Question 9 No previous War had affected so many governments and people in the world. With reference to the First World War, explain the following; (a) Militant Nationalism as a cause of the First World War. [3] (b) Involvement of the five major powers in the hostilities that divided Europe into two Armed Camps. [3] (c) How was Poland affected by the Treaty of Versailles. [4] Question 10 World war II from 1939 to 1945 was the deadliest conflict in human history. With reference to this, discuss the causes with reference to the following; (a) The Peace Settlement at Paris (b) Rise of Fascism in Italy (c) Failure of the League of nations This question paper consists of 5 pages [3] [3] [4] 5

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