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Delhi Public SchoolMegacity, Kolkata Pre-Board Examination 2022-23 M Full Marks: 80 Subject: History & Civics Duration: Class: X 2 Hours Attempt all questions from Part I [Compulsoryj. A total of five questions to be attempted from Part I1, two out of three questions from Section A and three out of the five questions from Section B. Part Attempt all questions: 1x 16 I 16 marks Q1] Select the correct option: al A Bill may be introduced in which house of Parliament? i] Lok Sabha il Rajya Sabha il Either house of Parliament iv] Vidhan Parishad b When Bill is referred to joint sitting of both the houses of Parliament, it has to be passed by : il A simple majority of members present and voting iil Three fourths majority of members present and voting i) Two thirds majority of the house iv) Absolute majority of the total membership of the house c] Which one of the following motions has contextual relationship with the union budget ? i Censure motion ii Call attention motion i i Cut motion iv] Adjournment motion d Who can initiate impeachment of the President? i 1/4 members of either house of the Parliament iil Half of the members of either house of the Parliament ii] Half of the State Legislatures iv One third members of any State Legislatures Pg 1 of 5 e What is the tenure of the Prime Minister of India ? 1 Conterminous with the tenure of the Lok Sabha i Conterminous with the tenure of the President 1 As long as he enjoys the support of majority in the Lok Sabha iv 5 Years 1 Which of the following writs may be issued to enforce a fundamental right ? i Certiorari il Habeas Corpus iil Mandamus iv] Prohibition 8 Who among the following was the founder of All India Muslim League ? i Sir Syed Ahmed Khan il Sir Mohammad Iqbal iil Agha Khan iv Nawab Salim Ullah Khan h During the freedom struggle, who established " The i] G.K. Gokhale Deccan Educational Society". ii M.G.Ranade ii] Dadabhai Nao roji iv B.G. Tilak i The title " Punjab Kesari " was conferred on:- il Sardar Baldev Singh ii Lala Lajpat Rai ii Bhagat Singh iv) Ranjit Singh The Indian National Army was founded by: i Mohan Singh iil N.S.Gill i i S.C. Bose iv] Rah Behari Bose k] A women's division of the Indian National Army was named after i Chand Bibi ii Ahilyabai iil Rani Jhansi iv Rani Gaidilieu Pg 2 of 5 Why is the Balkans labeled as dangerous? Their geographical location was key ii Trade wars between the Balkans and Britain iil Extreme weather in the area iv Nationalist movements among the Serbs i m Which of the War one ? following nations was not a member of the Central Powers duringWorid i Germany il Austria Hungary iil Ottoman Turkey iv] Serbia n] Which logo correctly shows the logo of WHO ? iil iv o Which UN agency was i UNESCo awarded the Nobel Peace Prize ? il UNICEF ii Security Council iv] WHO Pe 3 of 5 PIA particular agency of UN working to save the Taj Mahal from decay. Identify the name of the agency. il UNICEF il UNESCO il WHO iv UNDP 921 Attempt all questions: 2x7= 14 marks a How are District judges appointed? Which are the highest civil and criminal courts at the district level? b] What are Lok Adalat's? Mention two advantages of Lok Adalat. c Why was there a controversy over the ilbert Bill? How was the bill amended later? d] When and where was the Indian National Congress set up? State any two objectives. el What was the Dandi March? How was it significant? What is meant by non-Alignment? Mention any two objectives of NAM. g When was the Lucknow Pact signed? Why was it significant? Part-II Section-A Attempt any two of the following questions: 10x2=20 marks Q3] With reference to the Union Legislature, answer the following: - al Who elects the Speaker? How does he maintain discipline? [1+2-3] b] What are residuary powers? State two instances when Parliament can legislate on a subject of the State List c Explain the term *Supplementary Grant ". How is the constitution amended? 1+2-3 [1+3=4] Q4] With relerence to the Union Executive, answer the following: - al In whose presence does the Cabinet take an oath? What role does it play in policy making? b] Mention one administrative and two legislative functions of the Cabinet. c] State the meaning of the constitutional provision [1+2- 3] 1+2-3] The Council of Ministers shall b collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha." Why is the Prime Minister said to be the keystone of the Cabinet arch? 1+3-4] 95] With reference to the Indian Judiciary, answer the following: al Who appoints the Chief Justice of India? How are other judges appointed? State the significance of judicial review in the federal set up? 3 b Under which two conditions will a civil case, not certified by the High Court go for an appeal to the Supreme Court? What is meant by "Review of judgments by the Supreme Court c State two ways by which the independence of the judiciary is maintained. How does the Court function as a court of record? 13 14 Pe 4 of 5 Section-B Answer any three of the following Q6| With reference to a Political Causes the Revolt of 1857, questions:;-10x3 =30 marks discuss the b} Military Causes following 3 13 14 c Administrative Results Q7 With reference a b] c to the Early and Assertive Nationalists, answer the How were the aims of the Moderates and Assertive distinct from each other? What was the difference in their methods? State two contributions of Gopal Krishna Gokhale and two contributions of Bipin following Chandra Pal 13 3 4 4 , SATYAGRANI LOr SE ATOP IHa MOVEMENT FCONTR Q8) al Identify the movement. What were its principal causes? b] Why did the Cripps Mission fail? 1+2-3] 3 ct How was the Quit India movement significant? (4 Q9] With reference to the Second World War, answer the following: al State three causes for the rise of fascism. b] How was it responsible for the second world war? c] What were the results of the war? Q10] With reference to the United Nations, answer the following: al Objectives of the organisation. Two functions of the General Assembly. Security b] Composition UNICEF of Functions c] of the Council. 3] 3 14] 14 (3 3 Pg 5 of 5 X-Hso
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