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Orchid International SchoolTM,NASHIK Mock Test-3 (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 Quorum. (1) b) State two differences between Court of District Judge and the Sessions Court. (1) c) What is the term of office of Chief Justice of India? (1) d) Mention the maximum period for which the following may be delayed by the RajyaSabha. a) Ordinary Bills b) Money Bills (1) e) What is RevisoryJurisdiction of High Court? (1) f) Mention any two financial powers of the President of India. (1) g) Who is responsible for the transfer a Judge from one High Court to another? (1) h) Who can be elected as Vice President of India? (1) i) Name the three kinds of courts in a District. (1) j) What is meant by Single Integrated Judicial System as provided in the Indian Constitution. (1) Question 2 a) Name the signatory countries of the Triple Entente. b) Explain the policy of Doctrine of Lapse. c) State two similarities between Nazism and Fascism. (2) (2) (2) d) Mention two proposals put forward by Sir Stafford Cripps to resolve the political deadlock. (2) e) Which are the working Languages of the UN? (2) f) What does the Article 1 of the Declaration of Human Right state? (2) g) When was Bengal partitioned? Name the new province that was created after the Partition of Bengal. (2) h) Name the two newspapers started by BalGangadharTilak in order to spread the ideals of nationalism. i) What is meant by Satyagraha? j) Mention two factors responsible for the growth of Assertive Nationalism. 1 | Page (2) (2) (2) Orchid International SchoolTM,NASHIK Mock Test-3 (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 With reference to the President of India. Mention three powers about each of the following: (a) Diplomatic Powers (3) (b) Military Powers (4) (c) Emergency Powers (3) Question 4 With reference to Union Parliament answer the following questions: (a) How does the Parliament exercise its control over the executive? (3) (b) In which matters does RajyaSabha enjoy equal power with LokSabha(3) (c) What is Interpellation? And Question Hour? (4) Question 5 With reference to the Supreme Court, explain its functions stated below: (a) State the composition of Supreme Court. Also, mention the qualification required to become a Supreme Court Judge. (3) (b) Judicial Review power of Supreme Court. What is meant by Court of Record? (3) (c) Explain how the independence of the Judges of the Supreme Court is ensured by the Constitution. (4) Section B (Attempt any three questions from this Section) 2 | Page Orchid International SchoolTM,NASHIK Mock Test-3 (2015-16) Grade: X Subject: HCG Paper 1 Max Marks: 80 Max Time: 2hrs Question 6 The August offer of 1940 evoked little enthusiasm in India. In this context answer the following: (a) Why was the August Offer made? (2) (b) What proposals did the August Offer contain? (4) (c) Why was the offer rejected? (4) Question 7 Explain the difference between the Moderate and Assertive Leaders in the Indian National Congress with reference to the following: (a) Their basic belief. (3) (b) Their ultimate objectives. (3) (c) Their methods of struggle. (4) Question 8 The agitation against the Partition of Bengal gave birth to Swadeshi and Boycott Movement. In this context briefly answer the following questions: (a) The aims and programme of Swadeshi and Boycott Movement? (5) (b) The effects of the movement on Indian industries. (5) Question 9 The launching of the Non Cooperation Movement by the Congress has a long eventful history. In this context answer the following: (a) The Rowlatt Act, 1919. (b) The JallianwalaBagh Tragedy. (c) The Khilafat Movement. Question 10 3 | Page (3) (3) (4) Orchid International SchoolTM,NASHIK Mock Test-3 (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) Name the organization in the given picture. When did it finally come into existence? Name the five permanent members of the Security Council of this organization. (3) (b) State the Aims and Objectives of this organization? (3) (c) Name the three principal organs of this organization and the composition of each organ. (4) 4 | Page
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