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Ashoka Universal School Academic Session 2018-2019 Grade X Slip Test-I (Half Portion- 1st Half) 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 (30marks) Question 1 1. What is meant by the term Ordinance ? 2. Who is the Head of the State in the Union India? 3. What are the powers of the Prime Minister as a Chairperson of the Cabinet? 4. What do we call the official process by which a President may be removed from office? 5. Explain the term Individual Responsibility . 6. Why is Cabinet called as a pivot around which the whole administration revolves? 7. State the composition of the body that elects the Vice-President. 8. What is the role of the Deputy Ministers? 9. How long can the Vice-President continue to hold office even after the expiry of his term? 10. Who appoints the Prime Minister? [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] Question 2 1. Who had formed Satya Shodhak Samaj? What was its objective? [2] 2. State any two Repressive Colonial Policies. [2] 3. State any two administrative demands of Moderates. [2] 4. State any two objectives of Indian Association formed in 1876. [2] 5. Who implemented the scheme of Partition of Bengal? Name the two provinces proposed after it. [2] 6. Define Satyagraha. How is it different from Passive Resistance? [2] 7. Why did Gandhi withdraw the Civil Disobedience in 1934? [2] 8. When was Quit India Resolution passed? What did it state? [2] 9. Name the members of cabinet mission which arrived in India in 1946. [2] 10. When and where were the First & Second Round Table Conference held? [2] PART II (50 Marks) SECTION A 2018 19 / GRADE - X / Slip Test-I/ History and Civics Page 1 of 3 (Attempt any two questions from this Section) Question 3 With reference to the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, answer the following: a) Three Administrative functions. b) Three Financial functions. c) Three Legislative functions. [3] [3] [4] Question 4 With reference to the powers of the President of India briefly explain the following. a) Three Judicial powers b) Three Discretionary powers. c) Four Executive powers. [3] [3] [4] Question 5 With reference to The Prime Minister & Vice President, explain the powers and functions of the Prime Minister with relation to: a) Explain the powers and functions of the PM with relation to: The President. [3] b) Explain the powers and functions of the PM with relation to: The Nation. [3] c) Functions of Vice President as the Chairman of Rajya Sabha. [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 civil rights that moderates demanded. b) State any three contributions of the Surendranath Banerjee. c) Role of Gopal Krishna Gokhale as member of Imperial Legislative Council. [3] [3] [4] Question 7 With reference to the Second Phase of Indian National Movement, answer the following: a) State any three contributions of Bal Gangadhar Tilak. b) State any three contributions of Bipin Chandra Pal. c) Surat Session, 1907. [3] [3] [4] Question 8 With reference to the Revolt of 1857 & Growth of Nationalism, answer the following: 2018 19 / GRADE - X / Slip Test-I/ History and Civics Page 2 of 3 a) Economic Causes of Revolt. [3] b) Socio-Religious Causes of Revolt. [3] c) State any two objectives of INC. And complete the following table with reference to its first two sessions. [4] Session No. of INC First Second Year Location President Question 9. With reference to Mass Phase of the Indian National Movement, answer the following: a) Identify the memorial. [1] b) Describe the incident associated with the above monument. [2] c) Explain the impact of the national movement in which Gandhi gave the mantra of Do or Die . [3] d) Explain the objectives of movement of 1920. [4] Question 10 With reference to Independence and Partition of India, answer the following: a) State three clauses of Cabinet Mission Plan. b) Three clauses of Mountbatten Plan. c) State four provisions of Indian Independence Act. 2018 19 / GRADE - X / Slip Test-I/ History and Civics [3] [3] [4] Page 3 of 3
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