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RYAN GROUP OF SCHOOLS ACADEMICYEAR 2024-25 ICSE, FIRST PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION 8 STD: SUB: X RYAN MARKS: HISTORY / CIVICS 80 2 HRS DURATION: General Instructions: 1. Attempt all the questions from partI (compulsory) 2. Atotal offive questions are to be attempted frompart l1, Two out of three questions fromsection A,And three out offive questions fromsection 3. Answer to this paper must be written on the paper providedseparately. 4. You willnot be allowed to write during first 15 minutes This is to be spent in reading the question paper. 5. The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowedfor writing the answers. 6. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets []. PART I Answer allthe questions Q1. Choose the correct option. [16x1=16] 1. Amajor naturalcalamity has taken place and the opposition wants the house to lay aside all other business and take up this matter of urgent importance. Which motion should the house move to allow this? a. Adjournment Motion c. No-confidence Motion b. Confidence Motion d. Censure Motion 2. When the Supreme Court reviews any judgement made by it to remove an error, it falls under a. Advisory b. Original jurisdiction. c. Revisory d. Appellate 3. Formation of Congress: 1885:: Formation of Muslim League : a. 1905 C. 1906 b. 1907 d. 1908 HISTORY/CVS -2 ICSE STD: X 4. The plan of Partition of Bengalwas proposed by c. Lord Dalhousie a. Lord Canning d. Lord Ripon b. Lord Curzon 5. The main objective of the Assertive Nationalists was a. Constitutional agitation b. Peaceful protests c. Purna Swaraj d. Self-government under British Rule 6. The Lucknow Pact was signed between a. The British and the Congress b. The Congress and the Muslim League c. The Early and the Assertive Nationalists d. The Muslim League and the British 7. Given below are the details of few Indian citizens: Person Age [In years] W 34 X 35 Description Is a Professor in theGovermment College Has taken up the citizenship of the United States of America Y 27 Is a reputed sportsperson 36 Is a scientist 8. Select the person who fulfils the eligibility criteria to become the President of India. a. W b. X c. Y d. Z 9. Who made the amendment which resulted in the below headline? HISTORY/CVS STD: X ICSE -3 THI TIMES OF INDIA KASHMIRIS NOW UNION'S TERRITORY a. The Supreme Court b. Theprime Minister c. The President d. The parliament 10. Read the two statements given below about the civil disobedience movement and select the option that shows the correct relationship between (A)and (R). Assertion (A): The civil disobedience movement was renewed by Mahatma Gandhi. Reason (R): The second round table conference was a failure. a. (R) contradicts (A). b. (R)is the reason for (A) c. (A) is true but (R) is false. d. (A) and (R) are independent of each other. 11. Which of the following countries willNOT be apart of this Cartoon? VETO VETO VETO jVETO WVETO a. China c. Japan b. Russia d. Britain 2 STD: X -4 ICSE HISTORY CVS 12. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the a. Lok Sabha c. Rajya Sabha b. Prime Minister d. President 13. Which of these was NOT an aim of the Indian National CongreSS. a. To train and organise public opinion in the country. D. 1 promote friendly relations between nationalists political workers. C. To make the world aware of the true nature of the British. d. lo formulate popular demands and present them before the government. 14. Jyotiba Phule: Satya Shodak Samaj : : Raja Rammohan Roy :: a. Arya Samaj b. Brahmno Samaj c. Satya Shodak Samaj d. PrarthanaSamaj 15. The Non Cooperation Movement was suspended due to the a. Gandhi -Irwin pact b. Cripps Mission c. Chauri-Chaura Incident d. Rowlatt Act 16.Which of the following is acommon ideology of Fascism and Nazism? a. To believe in democracy b. To encouragepolitical systems c. To uphold One party and one leader d. To support communism 17. The power of the Supreme Court to review laws passed by Union Legislature is 02. a. Revisory Jurisdiction c. Advisory Jurisdiction b. Original Jurisdiction d. Judicial Review Answer the following: |5| [3] [31 [2] [2] of [4] [3] [3] to [2] of [2] [2] [2] [2] member a |2J DIIUS HISTORY/CVS [2) STD: X Q4. Q3. 6. 3. magne I. 4. 2. 3. 3. 2. What is 1. 7. 5. 4. 1. 2. 1. Mr . Give Provide Name Mention On Mention State President. Mention office? Who Mention List as reference An why?andof, India. 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Supreme Legislature, of of powers the emergencies the of the Congress have any Court, is t h e t h e laws t h e 1856. in Which Indian a powers powersindirect the powers Indian t w o hallmark Muslim impacted of that SECTION A Supreme and Courtanswer followingUnion the questions PART II House accepted Describe answer of of govern National of election that t h e Rajya UNESCO. the League. -5 judge the of you. the theof Court, Rajya can is of Parliament. federal the the questions: President. vested Sabha. following Parliament the from be waystwo in bePresident. Army of following and Sabha? country. Mountbatten removed the governance.proclaimed this in what President. (INA). the section) questions: Why can is questions: With President from their wnncn he by is Plan. With office? be it the term referred Q5. STD: X ICSE -6 HISTORY/CVS 2. Mention the three types of cases that 1all under the Supreme Court's appellate jurisdiction. [3] (4] 3. Explain the following terms: a. Revisory jurisdiction b. Advisory jurisdiction SECTION B (Attempt any three questions from this section) Great Revolt of Q6. The growing discontent against British rule led to the 1. 1857. VWith reference to this event, answer the following questions: became a victim of What was the Doctrine of Lapse? Name the queen who [3] this policy. causes of the Revolt. 2. Mention any three economic 3. made by Mention any fouradministrative changes [3] the British after the Revolt. answer the following questions: and given picture the at Q7. Look [4] STD: X ICSE -7 HISTORY/CVS 1. Identify and briefly explain the above incident. [3] Mention any four conditions imposed onGermany in the Treaty of Versailles. [3]) 3. Name the organization established to maintain peace after the First World War. Mention any four of its objectives. [4] 08. Look at the picture given and answer the questions that followe 1. Which organization does this emblem represent? [2] 2. Mention any two objectives of this organization. [2] 3. Mention any three functions of the General Assembly. [3] 4. What is the composition of the Security Council? [3] Q9. The mass phase of the National Movement led to the freedom of India. With reference to this phase, answer the following questions: I. What were the causes of the Civil Disobedience Movement? Name the march [3] which marked the beginning of this movement. 2. Mention anythree causes of the Non Cooperation Movement. [3) 3. Mention any four clauses of the Indian independence act of 1947. (4] V10. Read the excerpt given below and answer the questions that follow: STD: X ICSE -8 HISTORY/CVS were The movement had generated worlawide publicity, and the British looking for a way to end it. Gandhiji was relcased from custody in January 1931, and the two men began negotiating the terms of the pact. For many conservatives in England, the meetings and talks seemed unacceptable. They thought it was inappropriate for the Viceroy, who was the representative of the British Monarch, to receive their arch-enemy. Gandhiji was authorised by the then President of the Congress, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, to negotiate with the Viceroy. He advised the nation to wait, watch, pray and hope for a better prospect for India. He was full of admiration for the people, their heroic struggle and hard suffering. 1. Who was the Viceroy who negotiated with Gandhiji? Name any two causes [3] of the movement being discussed above. 2. Mention any three impacts of this movement. 3.As a consequence of this meeting, apact was signed. Mention any four conditionsthat the Congress and the agreed to according to this pact. (3] British Government [4]
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