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Orchid International SchoolTM,NASHIK Mock Test-2 (2016-17) Grade: X Subject: HCG Paper 1 Max Marks: 80 Max Time: 2hrs Part I (30marks) (Answer all questions) Question 1 a) State two circumstances under which the seat of an MP becomes vacant. (1) b) Give two exclusive powers of Rajya Sabha. (1) c) Explain the term Quorum. Also, state the Quorum for Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. (1) d) What is difference between Censure Motion & No-Confidence Motion. (1) e) How many MPs may the President nominate to the Lok Sabha? Which community do the MPs represent? (1) f) Who is the chief executive of the Indian Union Parliament. (1) g) When & where was the first Lok Adalat held? (1) h) State two functions of Vice-President. (1) i) Name any two offices of profit the holders of which are allowed to contest the Presidential election. (1) j) Name a High court which has jurisdiction over two or more states. (1) Question 2 a) State two significances of the Home Rule Movement. (2) b) Where is the headquarters of WHO located? Which day is celebrated as World Health Day? (2) c) When and on what ground was Awadh taken over by the English Company? (2) d) State any two administrative reforms demanded by the Moderates? (2) e) Who was known as Sher-e-Punjab? State his two contributions to the Indian National Movement. (2) f) State two aims of Nazism. (2) g) With reference to WWII, explain what is Cold War? (2) Page 1 of 5 h) When was the League of Nations set up? Where was its headquarters? (2) i) What is Veto Power? (2) j) When & where was the Second session of the Indian National Congress held? Who presided it? (2) Part II (50 marks) SECTION A (Attempt any two questions from this Section) Question 3 The Council of States represents the regional interest of the States. In this context, answer the following: (a) Composition of the Rajya Sabha. (b)Why is the Rajya Sabha known as a Permanent House? (c) What are the qualifications required to be a member of the Rajya Sabha? (3) (3) (4) Question 4 The Prime Minister is at the head of the whole system of the Union Government. In this context, explain the powers and functions of the Prime Minister in relation to: (a) The Parliament (b)Council of Ministers (c) The President (3) (3) (4) Question 5 The High Court stands at the apex of the judiciary in the State. In this context, answer the following questions: (a) How are the Chief Justice and other Judges of High Court appointed? (3) (b)High Court is called as a Court of Record. (3) Page 2 of 5 (c) What qualifications are required for a person to be appointed as a Judge of High Court? (4) Section B (Attempt any three questions from this Section) Question 6 Several leaders played different roles in arousing nationalism. Describe: (a) Surendranath Banerjee s fight against injustice. (3) (b)Gokhale s role in the national awakening (3) (c) Bipin Chandra Pal s sacrifices. (4) Question 7 Trace the programme and progress of the Civil Disobedience Movement under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi with reference to the following: (a) The Dandi March of 1930. (3) (b)Gandhi-Irwin Pact of 1931. (4) (c) The Second Round Table Conference (3) Question 8 Several changes took place after First War of Independence. In this context, describe: (a) Changes in Administration. (3) (b)Policy towards Indian rulers. (3) Page 3 of 5 (c) Promises made to the people. (4) Question 9 Lord Mountbatten was convinced that India had to be partitioned as soon as possible. Sate: (a) Four features of the Mountbatten Plan. (b)Three reasons why the plan was accepted? (3) (c) Three terms of the Indian Independence Act (1947) (4) (3) Question 10 With reference to the logo given above answer the following: (a) State when did the UN General Assembly adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? (1) (b)Define the following terms(i) Human Rights (ii) Violation of Human Rights. (c) State the features of Human Rights. (3) (2) Page 4 of 5 (d)Enlist a few examples of Violation of Human Rights. And explain any two examples in brief. (4) Page 5 of 5
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