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Orchid International SchoolTM,NASHIK Mock Test-1 (2015-16) Grade: X Subject: HCG Paper 1 Max Marks: 80 Max Time: 2hrs Part I (30marks) (Answer all questions) Question 1 a) Explain the term Collective Responsibility? (1) b) State one reason why President is elected indirectly? (1) c) How is the Speaker of Lok Sabha elected? (1) d) Why Rajya Sabha is called a Permanent house? (1) e) What is Appellate Jurisdiction of High Court? (1) f) State the composition of the Electoral College in the election of the President of India. (1) g) State two advantages of Lok Adalat. (1) h) Who has the power to promulgate an Ordinance at the Centre? When can it be promulgated? (1) i) What is the required quorum to hold the meeting of Lok Sabha? (1) j) State the term of office of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. (1) Question 2 a) What do you understand by the term Human Rights? When Human Rights Day is celebrated each year? (2) b) When was the Muslim League formally founded? Who presided over its session at Dhaka? c) State two repressive measures of Lord Curzon. (2) (2) d) What were the two basic reasons responsible for the Surat Split in 1907 between the Early Nationalists and the Assertive Nationalists? e) What was the General Service Enlistment Act? f) What is meant by the term Cold War? g) Why was the Simon Commission boycotted by the Indians? (2) (2) (2) (2) h) Name the two architects of NAM. i) Mention any two factors that helped the growth of Nationalism. j) Mention two functions of General Assembly. (2) (2) (2) Orchid International SchoolTM,NASHIK Mock Test-1 (2015-16) Grade: X Subject: HCG Paper 1 Max Marks: 80 Max Time: 2hrs Part II (50 marks) SECTION A (Attempt any two questions from this Section) Question 3 The Cabinet holds a pivotal position in the working of the Indian Parliamentary Government. In this context discuss the following: (a) The formation of the Cabinet. (b) Any two Administrative powers of the Cabinet. (c) Any two legislative powers of the Cabinet. (2) (4) (4) Question 4 Discuss the relationship between the two houses of State Legislature with reference to the following: (a) Money Bills (b) Non-Money Bills (c) Control over the Executive (3) (3) (4) Question 5 With reference to the Supreme Court, explain its functions stated below: (a) Original Jurisdiction (b) Advisory Jurisdiction. (c) As a guardian of Fundamental Rights. Section B (Attempt any three questions from this Section) (3) (3) (4) Orchid International SchoolTM,NASHIK Mock Test-1 (2015-16) Grade: X Subject: HCG Paper 1 Max Marks: 80 Max Time: 2hrs Question 6 The United Nations Organisation was established to maintain peace and promote social progress and better standards of life on larger freedom. With reference to this, explain the following: (a) The composition of the Security Council. (3) (b) The functions of the Security Council related to maintaining world peace. (3) (c) The role of UNESCO in the development of science and technology. (4) Question 7 State how each of the following factors were the causes of the Second World War: (a) The failure of League of Nations. (3) (b) How did the Japanese invasion of China create conditions for the outbreak of war? (3) (c) The Policy of Appeasement. (4) Question 8 The Congress working committee passed the famous Quit India resolution at Wardha in July 1942. With reference to this, answer the following questions: (a) What were the reasons for the passing of this resolution? (3) (b) What was the British Government s reaction to the Quit India Movement? (3) (c) What was the impact and significance of this movement? (4) Question 9 With reference to nationalism and the birth of INC, explain each of the following: (a) The Vernacular Press Act, 1878. (3) (b) Role of Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan in the formation of Muslim League. (c) List any four immediate objective of INC. Question 10 (3) (4) Orchid International SchoolTM,NASHIK Mock Test-1 (2015-16) Grade: X Subject: HCG Paper 1 Max Marks: 80 Max Time: 2hrs With reference to the picture given above answer the following: (a) Identify the Viceroy in the picture. (1) (b) Why was he sent to India? (2) (c) How did he plan to solve the communal problem existing in India? (3) (d) Why did Congress accept the Plan? State three reasons to justify its acceptance. (4)
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