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Orchid International SchoolTM,NASHIK Mock Test-2 (2015-16) Grade: X Subject: HCG Paper 1 Max Marks: 80 Max Time: 2hrs Part I (30marks) (Answer all questions) Question 1 a) State two circumstances under which the seat of an MP becomes vacant. (1) b) Give one exclusive power of Rajya Sabha. (1) c) What is Anti- Defection Law? (1) d) What writs are issued when: (1) (i) A person is wrongly held in police custody (ii) A person has occupied a wrong post. e) How many MPs may the President nominate to the Lok Sabha? Which community do the MPs represent? (1) f) Name the three constituents of Union Parliament. (1) g) Name the highest civil court in a district. (1) h) State two functions of Vice-President. (1) i) Name any two offices of profit the holders of which are allowed to contest the Presidential election. (1) j) Name a High court which has jurisdiction over two or more states. (1) Question 2 a) How did the Indian sepoys react to the faulty distribution of troops?(2) b) Name the two major UN agencies? (2) c) When and on what ground was Awadh taken over by the English Company? (2) d) State any two administrative reforms demanded by the Moderates? (2) e) Why did USA declare war on Germany in 1917? (2) f) State two objectives of Muslim League? (2) g) When was the Indian National Army formally established? Who was its supreme commander-in-chief? (2) h) When was the League of Nations set up? Where was its headquarters? (2) i) What is Veto Power? (2) Orchid International SchoolTM,NASHIK Mock Test-2 (2015-16) Grade: X Subject: HCG Paper 1 Max Marks: 80 Max Time: 2hrs j) Where was the First session of the Indian National Congress held and when? (2) Part II (50 marks) SECTION A (Attempt any two questions from this Section) Question 3 The Council of States (Rajya Sabha) represents the regional interest of the States. In this context, answer the following: (a) Composition of the Rajya Sabha. (b) Why is the Rajya Sabha known as a Permanent House? (c) What are the qualifications required to be a member of the Rajya Sabha? (3) (3) (4) Question 4 The Prime Minister is at the head of the whole system of the Union Government. In this context, explain the powers and functions of the Prime Minister in relation to: (a) The Parliament (b) Council of Ministers (c) The President (3) (3) (4) Question 5 The Supreme Court enjoys certain powers. Describe: (a) Power to review judgments by the Supreme Court. (b) Scope of judicial review by the Supreme Court. (c) Administrative functions of the Supreme Court. (3) (3) (4) Orchid International SchoolTM,NASHIK Mock Test-2 (2015-16) Grade: X Subject: HCG Paper 1 Max Marks: 80 Max Time: 2hrs Section B (Attempt any three questions from this Section) Question 6 Several leaders played different roles in arousing nationalism. Describe: (a) Surendranath Banerjee s fight against injustice. (3) (b) Gokhale s role in the national awakening (3) (c) Bipin Chandra Pal s sacrifices. (4) Question 7 Trace the programme and progress of the Civil Disobedience Movement the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi with reference to the following: (a) The Dandi March of 1930. (b) Gandhi-Irwin Pact of 1931. (c) The Second Round Table Conference under (3) (4) (3) Question 8 Nehru played an important role in the Non-Aligned Movement. In this context, describe: (a) Achievements of Bandung Conference. (3) (b) Important features of 27 Point Belgrade Conference. (3) (c) Role of Nehru in NAM. (4) Question 9 With reference to The War of 1914. Explain: (a) The Sarajevo Crisis. (b) Three aims of the League of Nations. (3) (c) List any four terms of Treaty of Versailles that affected Germany. (3) (4) Orchid International SchoolTM,NASHIK Mock Test-2 (2015-16) Grade: X Subject: HCG Paper 1 Max Marks: 80 Max Time: 2hrs Question 10 With reference to the picture given above answer the following: (a) Identify the personalities with Gandhiji in the given picture. Mention four ideological tenets of the great Indian leader. (4) (b) Explain the reason behind the launching of the Khilafat Movement in India. Why were the Khilafat & Non-Cooperation Movements merged in 1920? (3) (c) When & why was the Non-Cooperation Movement withdrawn? (3)
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