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Ashoka Universal School, Arjun Nagar Academic Session 2019-2020 Grade X Slip Test-1 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) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j) Who is the Chief Executive (Head of the State) in India? [1] Under what proviso can a non-MP be appointed as Minister? [1] Who administers the Oath of Office to the President? [1] Mention any two ways in which the Constitution ensures the pre-eminent position of the Prime Minister in relation to the Union Council of Ministers. [1] When can Ordinance be promulgated by the President? [1] Under what circumstances can there be imposition of President s Rule in a State? [1] Mention any two administrative functions of the Council of Ministers. [1] Why is President of India referred as the Nominal Head of the State.Mention any one of his legislative powers that suggests his nominal status. [1] Can the Prime Minister of India becomeauthoritarian in his behaviour? Give two reasons for your answer. [1] How is the Vice-President of India elected? [1] Question 2 a) When was the formation of the Provisional Government of Free India declared by Subhas Chandra Bose? Also, mention two battle cry of the INA. [2] b) State any two causes that led to the Surat Split (1907). [2] c) What was Aligarh Politics? [2] d) State any two functions of WHO. [2] e) When and why was Awadh annexed? [2] f) Explain the term: Nationalism. [2] g) State any two Constitutional Reforms demanded by the Moderates. [2] h) With reference to The United Nations, explain the term: Veto Power. [2] i) How are the Non-Permanent members of the Security Council elected? [2] j) When and why did Gopal Krishna Gokhale start the Servants of India Society? [2] 2019-20 / GRADE - X /Slip Test- I / History and Civics Page 1 of 3 PART II (50 Marks) SECTION A (Attempt any two questions from this Section) Question 3 With reference to the powers of thePresident, answer the following: a) Any three Judicial Powers of the President. [3] b) Any three Financial Powers of the President. [3] c) Any four Executive Powers. [4] Question 4 With reference to the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, answer the following: a) State any three differences between the Council of Ministers and the Cabinet. [3] b) Any three Financial Powers of the Cabinet. [3] c) Any four Legislative functions of the Cabinet. [4] Question 5 With reference to the Union Executive, answer the following: a) President is not just a mere figurehead (nominal head) of the State. Mention any three such situations to justify the above statement and your answer. [3] b) Explain the position of the Prime Ministers inside the Parliament. [3] c) State any four functions of the Vice-President of India. [4] SECTION B (Attempt any three questions from this Section) Question 6 With reference to the Revolt of 1857 &Rise of Nationalism, answer the following: a) Any three objectives of INC. b) Socio Religious Reform Movements. c) State any four consequences of the Revolt of 1857. [3] [3] [4] Question 7 With reference to First & Second Phase of Indian National Movement, answer the following: a) State any threeContributions of Bipin Chandra Pal. [3] b) Mention the objective and methods of the struggle of the Assertives. [3] c) State any two contributions of each of: (i) Grand Old Man of India & (ii) Sher-e-Punjab. [4] 2019-20 / GRADE - X /Slip Test- I / History and Civics Page 2 of 3 Question 8 With reference toMuslim League and National Movement during WWI, answer the following: a) What was the significance of the Congress-League Accord signed in 1916? [3] b) Why was Muslim League formed by NawabSalimullah in 1906? [3] c) With reference to the factors responsible for the formation of Muslim League, explain the following: [4] (i) British Policy of Divide & Rule (ii) Role of the founder of MAO College (Aligarh). Question 9 With reference to given picture, answer the following: a) Name thetwo leaders shown in the above picture. [1] b) State any two objectives ofINA. [2] c) State any three objectives of Forward Bloc. [3] d)State any four contributions of the founder of Azad Hind Fauj. [4] Question 10 With reference to the UN, its Major Organs &Agencies, answer the following: a) State the composition of General Assembly & ICJ. [3] b) State the full (expanded) form of UNICEF. Also, state any two of its functions. [3] c) State any four functions ofthe Security Council. [4] 2019-20 / GRADE - X /Slip Test- I / History and Civics Page 3 of 3
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