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ICSE Prelims 2017 : History and Civics Must Know Questions (Chatrabhuj Narsee Memorial School (CNM), Mumbai)

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Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal s C.N.M. School & N.D. Parekh Pre-Primary School MUST KNOW QUESTIONS STD: X a) b) c) d) e) a) b) c) d) e) a) b) c) d) e) 2016-2017 HISTORY & CIVICS Question 1. Some formalities which the Legislators have to observe in the Parliament are called Parliamentary Procedures.With reference to this, answer the following questions. Who presides over the meetings of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and joint sessions? State the difference between the Adjournment Motion and the Vote of No Confidence Motion. Explain the following terms: 1) Question Hour 2) Zero Hour 3) Short Notice Questions. Mention the functions of the Speaker in the following areas: 1) Conducting the Business of the House 2) Administrative functions. What is the Quorum to hold Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha meetings? By whom and on whose advice can the Lok Sabha be dissolved? What is the maximum gap allowed between two parliamentary sessions? Question 2 The Union Legislature comprises the President and two Houses of the Parliament. With reference to this, answer the following questions. Discuss the composition of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. How many members are nominated by the President to both the Houses of the Parliament? What is Union List and Concurrent List? When can the Parliament legislate on subjects included in the State List? What are the special powers of the Rajya Sabha? In what two ways does the Parliament exercise control over the Executive? Compare the two Houses of the Union Parliament with respect to their: 1.Term 2.Method of election 3. Introduction of money bills 4.Introduction of non-money bills. Question 3. The Executive power of the Indian Union is vested in the President. With reference to this, answer the following questions: Who administers oath of office of the President? State the difference between the composition of the Electoral College to elect the President and Vice President of India. State two each of the Legislative, financial and judicial powers of the President. What is an Ordinance? When does the President exercise his discretionary powers? Mention any three powers of the Vice President of India. When can the President declare Pesident s Rule in a state?? What are the effects of the same on that state? Page 1 of 5 a) b) c) d) e) a) b) c) d) e) a) b) c) d) e) Question 4 The Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister, is the most powerful institution in the Indian polity. With reference to this, answer the following questions: What is meant by the term, Cabinet ? State any two functions of the Cabinet in the following areas: Executive powers, Legislative powers and Financial powers. Distinguish between Collective Responsibility and Individual Responsibility. Under what provision can a non-member of Parliament be made a minister? Name the categories of Ministers in the Council of Ministers. Discuss the functions of the Prime Minister as- 1. The Leader of the Lok Sabha. 2. The leader of the Nation. Mention three points of difference between the Cabinet and the Council of Ministers. Question 5 With reference to the Supreme Court of India, answer the following: What is meant by the Single Integrated Judicial System? How does the Supreme Court protect the fundamental rights of people? Mention any three devices by which the independence of the Judiciary is ensured. Explain the method of impeachment of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India. What is Appellate Jurisdiction? Name any two type of cases in which an appeal lies in the Supreme Court. Discuss the following powers of the Supreme Court: 1. Power of Judicial Review 2. Revisory Jurisdiction 3. Supreme Court as a Court of Record. Question-6 With reference to the High Courts of India, answer the following: What is meant by the Original Jurisdiction of the High Court? Mention two types of cases in which the High Court exercises Original Jurisdiction. What is a writ? Explain the writ of Mandamus and Prohibition. By whom is the Chief Justice of a High Court appointed? What is meant by High Court as a Court of Record? State three points of difference between the Court of District Judge and Sessions Court. Mention three advantages of the Lok Adalat. Question-7 With reference to the Revolt of 1857, answer the following. a) Wh What is Doctrine of Lapse? How were Nana Saheb and Rani Laxmi Bai treated? b) What promises were made to the Indians by the Queen in her Proclamation? c) Discuss any four military causes of the Revolt of 1857. d) Mention the changes introduced in the organization of the army after the First War of Independence. e) What were the provisions of the Government of India Act of 1858? a) b) c) Question -8 With reference to the Growth of Nationalism, answer the following. What is Nationalism? Discuss the role of Press in the rise of Nationalism. How did the British exploit the peasants and artisans in the late 19th century? Discuss the contributions of Raja Ram Mohan Roy & Jyotiba Phule in uniting the people of India. Page 2 of 5 d) e) a) b) c) d) e) a) b) c) a) b) c) d) a) b) c) How did the repressive policies of Lord Lytton lead to the rise of nationalism among the Indians? When did the INC come into existence? Name the precursors of the INC. State two objectives of the INC. Question -9 With reference to Early Nationalists and Assertives, answer the following. Who was called the Political Guru of Gandhiji? State his contribution to India s Freedom struggle. Differentiate between Early Nationalists and Assertives on the basis of: 1) methods 2) beliefs 3) leaders 4) objectives 5) achievements Who said the following- Swaraj is my birth right and I shall have it . Why is he called the Forerunner of Gandhiji? Discuss two contributions of the following leaders to the National Movement: 1) Surendranath Banerjee and Dadabhai Naoroji. 2) Lala Lajpat Rai and Bipin Chandra Pal. Explain following methods popularized by the Assertive Nationalists: a) Swadeshi and Boycott b) National Education. Question-10 The main motive for the Partition of Bengal, according to the British was administrative necessity. With reference to this statement, answer the following questions. When was Bengal partitioned? What were the concealed motives behind the partition of Bengal? What were the reasons for the Surat Split of 1904? Discuss the impact of Swadeshi and Boycott on National Education and Indigenous industries. Question 11 With reference to the formation of the Muslim League answer the following questions: What did the British do to promote the policy of Divide and Rule? How did it lead to the formation of separate organization for Muslims? In what way did the British wrongly interpret the history of India? Give examples. Who was Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan? Discuss his role in the formation of the Muslim League. When did the Muslim League come into formation? Who was its founder? State two of its objectives. Question 12 With reference to the Lucknow Pact, The Home Rule League and August Declaration, answer the following questions: What was the Lucknow Pact ? What were the impact of Lucknow Pact? Who drafted the August declaration? Give two main features of the Declaration. What was the objective by Home Rule Movement? Name the founders of Home Rule Leagues in India? Question 13 Mahatma Gandhi gave a call for Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930.With reference to it, answer the questions given below: Page 3 of 5 a) b) c) d) a) b) c) d) e) a) b) c) d) e) a) b) c) d) e) a) b) c) d) Explain two reasons for the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement. Discuss the terms & conditions of the Gandhi- Irwin Pact. Give reasons for the failure of the Second Round Table Conference. State any four impact of the Civil Disobedience Movement. Question 14 With reference to the Quit India Movement and INA In this context, answer the following: State the reasons given by the following parties for rejecting the Cripps s Mission plan. a) Muslim League b) Congress c) The Hindu Mahasabha.d) The Princely States When and where was the Quit India Movement passed? How was the threat of Japanese attack on India lead to the launching of Quit India Movement? State any three Impacts of the Quit India Movement. Mention the Objectives of the Forward Bloc and the INA. Discuss any four contributions of Indian National Army. Question 15 India was partitioned in the year, 1947. In the light of this, answer the following questions: Discuss any four provisions of the Cabinet Mission Plan. Why did the Cabinet Mission reject the demand for Pakistan made by the Muslim league? State any three reasons for the acceptance of the Mountbatten plan, by the All-India Congress Committee. Explain the provisions regarding the Constituent Assembly and the Princely States in the Mountbatten Plan. State any four provisions of the Indian Independence Act. Question 16: With reference to the First World War, answer the following: What is meant by Militant Nationalism ? How did the militant nationalism lead to the World War1? How did the race for armaments contribute to the First World War? Give examples for the same. What was the immediate cause of the First World War? State the aims and objectives of the League of Nations. Mention any four terms of the Treaty of Versailles. Question 17 With reference to the rise of dictatorship in Germany and Italy, answer the following: Define Fascism. State any three factors that led to the emergence of Fascism in Italy. Discuss the following factors that were responsible for the rise of Nazism in Germany. 1. Economic crisis in Germany 2. Anti-Semitic propaganda of Nazis. 3. Personality of Hitler How did the growing fear of Communism in Germany create conditions favourable for the growth of Nazism? Enlist the similarities between the ideologies of Nazism & Fascism? Page 4 of 5 a) b) c) d) e) a) b) c) d) a) b) c) d) Question-18 With reference to the causes and consequences of the Second World War, answer the following: How was the Treaty of Versailles responsible for the World War II? What is meant by the Policy of Appeasement? In what way did this policy responsible for the Japanese invasion of China? What was the immediate cause of Second World War? Name the World leaders who decided to form the United Nations. Discuss the impact of the Second World War on Germany, Japan & Italy. Define Cold War. State the ideologies of the two power blocs that emerged after the World War II. Name any two countries belonged to each bloc. Question-19 With reference to the Composition and functions of the United Nations, answer the following. State the principles of United Nations. Mention any three of its objectives. State the functions of the General Assembly. How are the judges of International Court of Justice elected? State the compulsory and advisory functions of the ICJ. Discuss the composition of the Security Council.? State any three functions of the Security Council. Question-20 With reference to the specialized agencies of the United Nations, answer the following: Give the full form of UNESCO. State three functions of UNESCO each in the field of education & preservation of cultural heritage. Explain any four functions of UNICEF. Which day is celebrated as the World Health Day every year? State the functions of the WHO. What is meant by the term Human Rights? Give any three examples of Human Rights Violation. ********************************************************* Page 5 of 5

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