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Ashoka Universal School Academic Session 2018-2019 Grade X Assessment-II History &Civics (HCG- Paper 1) 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 a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j) What is meant by Residuary Powers of Parliament? [1] What is Quorum? State the quorum of Lok Sabha? [1] Which bill can t be originated in Rajya Sabha? [1] Mention two circumstances under which the Union Parliament may make laws on subjects in the the State List. [1] By what duration can the term of the Lok Sabha be extended? When? [1] Name any two High Courts whose jurisdiction is in more than two states. [1] What is Lok Adalat? [1] Name the three subordinate courts usually seen in each District. [1] Who appoints the Chief Justice of a High Court? [1] What is the term of office of a Judge of the High Court? [1] Question 2 a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j) Where is the headquarters of UN located? When was UN formed? Explain the term Totalitarian. Where is the headquarters of WHO? Which day is celebrated as World Health Day? Name the book written by Hitler. Name the title adopted by Hitler? When was League of Nations formed? Also state any one of its objectives. Name the countries which formed Triple Alliance. What was the immediate cause of WWII? What was Berlin-Rome-Tokyo Axis? What is meant by Veto Power ? State the composition and any two functions of Security Council. PART II (50 Marks) SECTION A (Attempt any two questions from this Section) 2018 19 / GRADE - X / Assessment-II/ History and Civics Page 1 of 3 [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] Question 3 With reference to the role and functions of the Speaker of Lok Sabha answer the following: a) Power under Anti-Defection Law. [3] b) Any three powers to regulate proceedings/business of the House. [3] c) State any two disciplinary and two administrative functions. [4] Question 4 With reference to the powers of the Union Parliament briefly explain the following. a) Legislative powers [3] b) Control of Parliament over Executive. [3] c) Financial Powers. [4] Question 5 With reference to the State Judiciary & Subordinate Courts, answer the following: a) Original Jurisdiction of High Court. [3] b) Judicial Review of High Court. c) What are the advantages of Lok Adalat? [3] [4] SECTION B (Attempt any three questions from this Section) Question 6 With reference to the War of 1914, answer the following: a) Explain any three causes of the War. b) When and why did USA enter WWI? c) Mention any four points of Wilson s 14 points. [3] [3] [4] Question 7 With reference to WWII, answer the following: a) Explain any three causes of the war. [3] b) Explain in detail the term- Policy of Appeasement. [3] c) Explain any two consequences of WWII. [4] Question 8 With reference to the Rise of Dictatorship, answer the following: a) Explain any three causes of the Rise of Dictatorship. b) Explain the following terms: i. Fascism 2018 19 / GRADE - X / Assessment-II/ History and Civics [3] [3] Page 2 of 3 ii. iii. Nazism Anti-Intellectualism. c) State any four similarities between Nazism and Fascism in the terms of their ideologies. [4] Question 9 With reference to the given picture, answer the following: a) Identify any two of the given leaders. [1] b) State any four objectives of the movement that these leaders had started. [2] c) Write a short note on Panchsheel. [3] d) State the role of the Indian leader shown in the given picture. [4] Question 10 With reference to UNO and its Major Agencies, answer the following: a) State the composition and any two functions of the principal organ of UN located at Hague.[3] b) Any three functions of UNICEF. [3] c) State any four functions of the UN agency located at Paris. [4] 2018 19 / GRADE - X / Assessment-II/ History and Civics Page 3 of 3
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