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Ashoka Universal School Academic Session 2018-2019 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 Question 1 1. 2. 3. 4. What is meant by Residuary Powers? Whom do these powers belong to? [1] Why is the President of India elected indirectly? [1] Explain the terms: a) Consolidated Fund of India & b) Contingency Fund of India. [1] Mention two circumstances under which the Union Parliament may make laws on subjects in the State List. [1] 5. What is the size of Council of Ministers? [1] 6. How is the Vice-President removed from his office? [1] 7. Explain the terms: a) Cut Motion & b) Censure Motion. [1] 8. Name any two Cabinet Committees. [1] 9. What is the President s Rule? [1] 10. Under what proviso can a non-MP be appointed as Minister? [1] Question 2 1. Name the Act that transferred the Government of India from the Company to the Crown. Who became the first Viceroy under this Act? [2] 2. State two publications started by Raja Rammohan Roy. [2] 3. Where is the headquarters of WHO? Which day is celebrated as World Health Day? [2] 4. Who was called as the Indian Burke? Also state one objective of the party formed by him in 1876.[2] 5. What was the Nationalists perspective in relation to the Partition of Bengal? [2] 6. State any two reasons why Tilak was also called as Forerunner of Gandhiji? [2] 7. Name any two book authored by Lala Lajpat Rai. [2] 8. Who founded Society of the Seekers of the Truth in 1873? What was its objective? [2] 9. When was Awadh Annexed? On what basis was it done? [2] 10. Why Congress was Split into two groups in 1907? [2] PART II (50 Marks) SECTION A 2018 19 / GRADE - X / Assessment-I/ History and Civics Page 1 of 3
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