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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 (Attempt any two questions from this Section) Question 3 With reference to the role and functions of the Speaker of Lok Sabha answer the following: a) Powers under the Anti-Defection Law. [3] b) Any three powers to regulate proceedings of the House. [3] c) State any two disciplinary and two administrative functions. [4] Question 4 With reference to the powers of the President of India briefly explain the following. a) Executive powers b) Legislative powers. c) Discretionary powers. [3] [3] [4] Question 5 The Prime Minister is the head of Union Government. In this context, explain the powers and functions of the Prime Minister with relation to: a) The Parliament. [3] b) The Council of Ministers. [3] c) The President. [4] SECTION B (Attempt any three questions from this Section) Question 6 With reference to the First Phase of Indian National Movement, answer the following: a) Any three Constitutional Reforms of the early Congressmen. b) State any three contributions of the Political Mentor of Gandhi. c) Role of Dadabhai Naoroji in INC. [3] [3] [4] Question 7 With reference to the Second Phase of Indian National Movement, answer the following: a) State any three contributions of Lion of Punjab. b) State any three contributions of Bipin Chandra Pal to India s freedom struggle. c) State any two objectives and two methods used by the Radicals. Question 8 With reference to the Revolt of 1857 answer the following: 2018 19 / GRADE - X / Assessment-I/ History and Civics Page 2 of 3 [3] [3] [4] a) What was the effect of the First War of Independence as regards to the rise of Nationalism in India? [3] b) Ruin of Trade and Handicrafts. [3] c) Explain any four Socio-Religious Causes. [4] Question 9 With reference to the given picture, answer the following: a) Identify the leader. [1] b) Name the party & its year when he had founded it. [2] c) State any three immediate objectives of the party founded by him. [3] d) State the Founder, Foundation Year and One Objective of any of the two forerunners of the party started by him. [4] Question 10 With reference to UNO and Major Agencies of UN answer the following: a) State the composition and any two functions of the principal organ of UN located at Hague.[3] b) Three functions of UNESCO in the field of Science & Technology. [3] c) State four functions of UNICEF. [4] 2018 19 / GRADE - X / Assessment-I/ History and Civics Page 3 of 3
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