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ICSE Class X Prelims 2021 : History and Civics (Clarence Public School (CPS), Bangalore)

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No 0f Printed Pages-4 No. Of Questions -10 CLARENCE PUBLIC SCHOOL J.P.NAGAR, BANGALORE-560078 FIRST PREPARATORY EXAMINATION- FEBRUARY 2021 HISTORY & CIVICS X-ICSE MAX. MARKS: 80 READING TIME: 09:45am-10:00am WRITING TIME: 10:00am-12:00noon UPLOADING TIME: 12:00noon-12:30pm Answers to this paper must be written on the paper 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 Attempt all questions from part 1(compulsory). A total of five questions have to 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 each question is given in brackets[ ]. __________________________________________________________________________ PART I (30 MARKS) Attempt all questions from this part Question 1 a. Name the main constituents of the Indian Parliament. [1] b. What is the difference in the terms of office between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha? [1] c. Name the bill which cannot originate in the Rajya Sabha. [1] d. Who settles disputes arising in connection with the election of the President of India? [1] e. What is an Ordinance? When can it be passed? [1] f. State any one important qualification necessary for the election of the President of India. [1] g. State the composition of the Electoral College in the election of the President of India.[1] 1 h. Name any two Writs issued by the Supreme Court. [1] i. Who administers The Oath of office to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? [1] j. What is meant by the term Quorum? [1] Question 2 a. What was Nana Sahib s grievance against the British? [2] b. Name the two associations that were the precursors of the Indian National Congress. [2] c. Name the two organizations which helped in preparing the ground for the National Movement. [2] d. Who is regarded as the political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi? Give one reason for him being considered as Mahatma Guru. [2] e. Who was the Viceroy responsible for the partition of Bengal in 1905? How did the nationalists react to the partition of Bengal? [2] f. Where was the first session of the Indian National Congress held? Who presided over the session? [2] g. Name the two leaders of the Khilafat movement that was launched in India to champion the cause of the caliph of Turkey. [2] h. Name one military organization and one political organization formed by Subhash Chandra Bose. [2] i. Name the signatory countries of the Triple Alliance. [2] j. Name any two organs of the United Nations Organisation. [2] 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. How many members may be nominated to the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha? Give one reason as to why they may be nominated to the Lok Sabha. [3] b. Mention any three qualifications required for a member to be elected to the Lok Sabha. [3] c. What is meant by the term session? Name the three sessions of the Union Parliament. [4] 2 Question 4 The Union Executive which consists of the President Or Prime minister and the Council of Ministers is a powerful body in a democracy. In this context answer the following questions: a. State any three powers of the Prime Minister in relation to the President. [3] b. What is meant by the collective responsibility of the cabinet? [3] c. Mention any four discretionary powers of the President. [4] Question 5 Our judicial system has a Supreme Court at its Apex. In the light of this statement explain the following: a. Any three types of cases in which the Supreme Court exercises its Original jurisdiction. [3] b. What do we mean, when we refer to the Supreme Court as A Court Of Record? [3] c. Discuss the power of Judicial review enjoyed by the Supreme Court. [4] SECTION B Attempt any three questions from this part. Question 6 With reference to the picture given below answer the following: a. Identify the three personalities given in the picture. [3] b. State any three methods advocated for the achievement of their aims. [3] c. Mention any two contributions each, of any two personalities given in the picture above. [4] 3 Question 7 In the Nagpur session of 1929 the Congress ratified the resolution to launch the Non Co-Operation Movement under the leadership of Gandhiji. In this context: a. Discuss three causes that led to The Non Cooperation Movement. [3] b. Why did Mahatma Gandhi suspend the movement? [3] c. State the impact of The Non-Cooperation Movement . [4] Question 8 The Civil Disobedience Movement was significant in the history of the National Movement. In this context answer the following questions: a. Circumstances leading to the Civil Disobedience Movement. [3] b. The Second Round Table Conference. [3] c. Any four provisions of the Gandhi Irwin pact. [4] Question 9 With reference to the events between 1942-1945 , considered to be the last phase of the Indian freedom struggle, answer the following questions in this context a. i. Name the last viceroy of India . ii. Why was he sent to India? iii. How did he plan to solve the communal problem existing in India? [3] b. Briefly discuss any three provisions of the plan put forth by the last Viceroy of India. [3] c. State any four provisions of the Indian Independence Act of 1947. [4] Question 10 The war that broke out in 1914 was different from the previous was in many ways, in this context discuss the following points briefly: a. The Sarejavo Crisis as a cause of the war. [3] b. How did the Treaty of Versailles seek to cripple Germany's military strength? [3] c. What was the territorial rearrangement of Europe as a result of this war? [4] __________________ 4

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