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Ashoka Universal School, Arjun Nagar, Nasik Academic Session 2019-2020 Grade X Pre-Board-II Sub: 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 (30marks) Question 1 a) What is the maximum strength of RajyaSabha? [1] b) State any two Discretionary powers of the President. [1] c) Mention any two Electoral functions of the Union Parliament. [1] d) What is meant by Judicial Review of Supreme Court? [1] e) Mention one way in which the High Court gets the benefit because of LokAdalat. [1] f) How is the Prime Minister appointed? [1] g) What would have happened if the President would have been elected directly? [1] h) Who appoints the CJI? [1] i) What is the term of the judges of Supreme Court & High court? [1] j) Mention one exclusive power of the Lower House of the Union Parliament. [1] Question 2 a) When and by whom was Bengal partitioned? [2] b) State any two Economic causes that led to the Revolt of 1857. [2] c) When & where was the decision for demanding complete Independence by the Congress taken? [2] d) State any two objectives of party formed by Subhas Chandra Bose in May, 1939. [2] e) Name the countries that formed Axis Powers. [2] f) State any two functions of WHO. [2] g) When did INC and Muslim League come into existence? [2] h) When was UN formed? Who appoints the Secretary General of the United Nations? [2] i) Why did Cripps Mission fail? [2] j) State any two contributions of Bipin Chandra Pal. [2] 2019-20 / GRADE - X /Pre-Board- II/ History and Civics (HCG Paper-I) Page 1 of 3 PART II (50 Marks) SECTION A (Attempt any two questions from this Section) Question 3 With reference to theUnion Parliament, answer the following: a) Mention any three conditions, to prove that both the Houses enjoy equal powers. [3] b) Explain the power of the Union Parliament to propose Amendment of the Constitution. [3] c) State any four functions of the Speaker. [4] Question 4 With reference to the PM and Council of Ministers, answer the following: a) Explain the terms Individual & Collective Responsibility. [3] b) State any three Legislative powers of the Cabinet. [3] c) State any four Administrative powers of the Cabinet. [4] Question 5 With reference to the President & the Vice- President, answer the following: a) State any three of President s Financial powers. [3] b) State any three functions of the Vice-President. [3] c) State any four Legislative powers of the President. [4] SECTION B (Attempt any three questions from this Section) Question 6With reference to the UNO and its major agencies, answer the following: a) Mention any three Functions of Security Council. [3] b) Mention any three functions of UNICEF. [3] c) Mention any four functions of UNESCO. [4] Question 7With reference toWWI, answer the following: a) Treaty of Versailles. [3] b) Armament Race. [3] c) Militant Nationalism & Imperialism. [4] 2019-20 / GRADE - X /Pre-Board- II/ History and Civics (HCG Paper-I) Page 2 of 3 Question 8 With reference toperiod of First & Second Phase Indian National Movement, answer the following: a) Mention any three contributions of Gopal Krishna Gokhale. [3] b) Mention any three contributions of BalGangadharTilak. [3] c) Mention the different methods used by Moderates and Extremists. [4] Question 9 With reference to given picture, answer the following: a) Identify the two leaders. [1] b) Explain about the movement started by the above leaders in India. [2] c)State the Impact of Movement launched by Gandhiji in 1920. [3] d) State any four methods used during the Movement launched by Gandhiji in 1930. [4] Question 10 With reference to The Independence & Partition of India, answer the following: a) Stateany three clauses of the plan proposed by the last Viceroy of British India. [3] b) State any three clauses of the Cabinet Mission. [3] c) State any four clauses of the Indian Independence Act, 1947. [4] 2019-20 / GRADE - X /Pre-Board- II/ History and Civics (HCG Paper-I) Page 3 of 3
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