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Ashoka Universal School, Arjun Nagar Academic Session 2019-2020 Grade X Assessment-I Sub- History & Civics Marks: 80 Time: 2hrs --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Answer 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 answer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PART I (30marks) Question 1 1. Who is the Chief Executive (Head of State) in India? 2. What qualifications should one possess in order to be elected as President? 3. Who elects the Vice President? 4. State any two judicial powers of the President. 5. What is meant by the term- Individual Responsibility? 6. State any two differences between the Council of Ministers & the Cabinet. 7. State two legislative powers of the Cabinet. 8. What is meant by the term Ordinance? 9. What is the tenure of a Judge of the Supreme Court? 10. Explain the term- Judicial Review of Supreme Court. [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] Question 2 1. State any two objectives of INC. 2. When was Muslim League formed? Who presided its session at Dhaka? 3. Define Satyagraha. How is it different from Passive Resistance? 4. Who implemented the scheme of Partition of Bengal? Name the two provinces proposed after it. 5. Explain any two factors that led to the rise of Nationalism. 6. Name the members of cabinet mission which arrived in India in 1946. 7. What was Congress-League Accord? When was it signed? 8. Why did Cripps Mission fail? 9. State two objectives of Azad Hind Fauj. 10. State any two economic causes that led to the Revolt of 1857. 2019-20 / GRADE - XA /Assessment-I/ History and Civics Page 1 of 3 [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] PART II (50 Marks) SECTION A (Attempt any two questions from this Section) Question 3 With reference to the Supreme Court, explain the following. a) Supreme Court as a Court of Record. b) Explain: (i) State the composition of Supreme Court. (ii) Who appoints Supreme Court Judges? (iii) Impeachment of Supreme Court Judge. c) Explain Appellate Jurisdiction of Supreme Court. Question 4 [3] [3] [4] With reference to the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, answer the following: a) Three Administrative functions of the Cabinet. b) Three Legislative functions of the Cabinet. c) Explain the powers and functions of the PM with relation to: The President. [3] [3] [4] . Question 5 With reference to the powers of President & Vice-President of India, briefly explain the following. a) b) c) Powers of Vice- President as ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha. Three Discretionary powers of the President. Four Executive powers of the President. [3] [3] [4] SECTION B (Attempt any three questions from this Section) Question 6 With reference to Independence and Partition of India, answer the following: a) State three clauses of Cabinet Mission Plan. b) Three clauses of Mountbatten Plan. c) State four provisions of Indian Independence Act. [3] [3] [4] Question 7 With reference to Muslim League and the Pact of 1916, answer the following: a) Explain any three factors that led to the formation of Muslim League: b) State any three objectives of Muslim League. [3] [3] c) Briefly mention the significance of the Lucknow Pact. [4] 2019-20 / GRADE - XA /Assessment-I/ History and Civics Page 2 of 3 Question 8 With reference to the Revolt of 1857 & Growth of Nationalism, answer the following: a) Political Causes of Revolt. b) Socio-Religious Causes of Revolt. c) Explain Role of Socio-Religious Reform Movements that led to the rise of Nationalism. [3] [3] [4] Question 9. With reference to given picture, answer the following: a) Identify the movement shown in the above picture. b) State any two causes why this movement was launched. c) State the significance of this movement. d) Explain Gandhi-Irwin Pact. [1] [2] [3] [4] Question 10 With reference to the First & Second Phase of Indian National Movement, answer the following: a) Any three civil rights that moderates demanded. b) State any three contributions of the Surendranath Banerjee. c) State any four contributions of the Father of Indian Unrest. 2019-20 / GRADE - XA /Assessment-I/ History and Civics [3] [3] [4] Page 3 of 3
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