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Ashoka Universal School Academic Session 2017 - 18 Assessment II Class X History and Civics H.C.G. Paper 1 Two Hour Marks:80 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 answers. Attempt all questions from Part I (Compulsory).A total of five questions are to be attempted from Part II, two out of three questions from Section A and three out of five questions from Section B. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]. Part I (30 Marks) Attempt all questions from this Part Question 1] a. By whom and on whose advice can the Lok Sabha be dissolved? [1] b. What do we call the official process by which a President may be removed from office? [1] c. Name the two important categories of Ministers in the Union Council of Ministers. [1] d. What is meant by the term writ ? [1] e. Name the body which elects the Rajya Sabha members? [1] f. What is meant by the Cabinet? [1] g. What is the tenure of a Judge of a High Court? [1] h. Who is the head of the Council of Ministers? [1] i. What is meant by Subordinate Courts? [1] j. How long can the Vice- President continue to hold office even after the expiry of [1] his term? Question 2] a. Name any two Associations which acted as the precursors of the Indian national [2] Congress. b. What was the aim of Servants of India Society? [2] c. Name any two books authored by Bal Gangadhar Tilak. [2] d. What is meant by Separate Electorates? [2] e. State any one factor showing the significance of the Lucknow Pact. [2] f. Why was the Khilafat Committee formed in 1919? [2] g. What did the Quit India Resolution say? [2] h. What was the immediate objective of the India National Army? [2] i. Name the countries which formed the Triple Entente. [2] j. Name any two Principal Organs of the United Nations. Also, state when was the United Nations formed? [2] 2017-18 Grade X /History-Civics/ Assessment II Page 1 of 3 Part II (50 Marks) Section A Attempt any two questions from this section Question 3] With reference to the Union Parliament, answer the following questions: a. Explain the composition of the Lok Sabha. [3] b. Power of Union Parliament over National Finance. [3] c. Meaning of Parliamentary Constituency, Residuary powers, Consolidated Fund of India, Session. [4] Question 4] In context to the Union Executive, answer the following questions: a) Why is the President of India elected indirectly? b) Any three financial powers of the President. c) Any four legislative powers of the President. [3] [3] [4] Question 5] With reference to the Indian Judiciary briefly explain the following: a. Composition of Supreme Court. [3] b. Is the decision of Lok Adalat binding on the parties to the dispute? What type of cases can be heard and decided by the Lok Adalats? [3] c. Four type of cases in which High Court has Original Jurisdiction. [4] Section B (Attempt any three from this section) Question 6] With reference to the First War of Independence explain the following causes: a. Political causes which aroused discontentment among the Indian Rulers. [3] b. List the assurance given to the Indian people in the Queen s Proclamation. [3] c. The changes introduced in the administrative set up of the British territories in India. [4] Question 7] Identify the following picture, and answer the questions that follow: a. b. c. d. Identify the image and name the personality.What was he called as, for his bravery?[2] The split in the Congress in 1907. [2] Three contributions of Surendranath Banerjee. [3] The impact of the Swadeshi and the Boycott Movement. [3] 2017-18 Grade X /History-Civics/ Assessment II Page 2 of 3 Question 8] The period between 1920 to 1947 was marked with major events and reforms that finally led us to our Independence. In this context, answer the following questions: a. How did the Congress and the Muslim league respond to the Cabinet Mission Plan? [3] b. What were the three Objectives of the Non-Cooperation Movement? [3] c. Mention any four clauses of the Cabinet Mission Plan. [4] Question 9] With reference to the Rise of Dictatorship and World War II, answer the following questions: a. Describe any three similarities between the Fascist and Nazi ideologies. [3] b. Explain the following consequences of the Second World War in 1939.Cold War, Disarmament attempts and rise of Communism. [3] c. Policy of Appeasement adopted by England and France. [4] Question 10] With reference to the Non-Aligned Movement, explain the following: a. Non Alignment b. Role of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. c. Any four objectives of Non- Aligned Movement. 2017-18 Grade X /History-Civics/ Assessment II Page 3 of 3 [3] [3] [4]
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