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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
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