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ICSE Prelims 2017 : History and Civics (Ambassador School, Dubai)

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AMBASSADOR SCHOOL DUBAI, UAE MOCK EXAMINATION 2017 Grade 10 MM: 80 Subject: History & Civics Time: 2 hour Date: 27/02/17 INSTRUCTIONS Answers 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. Attempt all questions from Part 1 (Compulsory). A total of five questions are to be attempted from Part II (Two out of three questions from Section A and three out of five questions from Section B). The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets ( ) PART 1 (30 Marks) Attempt all questions from this Part Question 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Name the two types of authority in the federal setup of India. State the minimum number of times the Lok Sabha must see in a year. Mention any one circumstance when parliament makes laws on a state subject. Name the body that formulates the foreign policy of India. Mention any one discretionary power of the President. Explain the term Collective Responsibility When can the Vice-President cast a vote in the Rajya Sabha? Why is Supreme Court said to be a guardian of the Constitutions? How does High Court protect the Fundamental Rights of the individual? [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] 10. Which is the highest civil court in a district? [1] Question 2 1. What was the General Service Enlistment Act? [2] 2. Who exposed the economic exploitation of India through his book Poverty and Un-British rule in India ? [2] 3. Name the society formed by Gokhale in 1905.What was its main objective. [2] 4. Mention two objectives of the Muslim League. [2] 5. Mention two factors that helped in the growth of the nationalism [2] 6. What was the importance of the Lucknow Pact of 1916? [2] 7. Why was the Simon Commission boycotted by the Indians? [2] 8. Mention two contribution of Subash Chandra Bose to India s freedom struggle. [2] 9. Name the two armed bloc during the WW1? [2] 10. Define Human Rights. Give an example of its violation. [2] PART II (50 Marks) SECTION A Attempt any two questions from this section Question 3 With reference to the Union Parliament, explain the following: a. Three reason to justify why Lok Sabha is considered to be more powerful than the Rajya Sabha. [3] b. Control over the executive. [3] c. Procedure followed in Union parliament in passing a Money Bill. [4] Question 4 The Prime Minister of India is the head of Council of Ministers. In this context explain the following: a. The manner of Appointments. b. Relation of the Prime Minister to the President. c. Three differences between Cabinet and Council of Ministers Question 5 With reference to the Judiciary in India, explain the following: [3] [3] [4] a. Explain the term of judicial review and Court of Record. b. The Independence of Judiciary c. Three difference between court of district judge and the session judge. [3] [3] [3] Question 6 The early Congressmen were liberal in their views and programmes. This led to the rise of radical nationalists who demanded more forceful action against the British. In this context, discuss the following: a. Reasons why the early Congressmen were called Moderates . [3] b. Two contributions of Dadabhai Naoroji and Gopal Krishna Gokhale. [4] c. How did the Moderates differ from the Assertive Nationalists in realising their objectives? [3] Question 7 With reference to the reason for launching the Quit India Movement, explain the following; a. Failure of the Cripps Mission. b. The threat of a Japanese attack on India. c. What was the impact and significance of this movement? [3] [3] [4] Question 8 In the historic Photograph, Pandit Nehru is seen giving his famous speech in the Constituent Assembly on August 1947.In this context, answer the following a. Mention the provision of Indian Independence Act of 1947 regarding the constituent Assemblies. [3] b. Discuss three reasons why cabinet Mission rejected the demand for Pakistan. [3] c. Why did the Congress accept the Mountbatten plan? State three reasons to justify its acceptance [4] Question 9 With reference to WWI and WW2, explain the following: a. Militant Nationalism as one the causes for WW1 b. Territorial clauses of the Treaty of Versailles. c. Appeasement and Japanese aggression as the causes for the WW2. [3] [3] [4] Question 10 With reference to the United Nations and its related Agencies, answer the following questions: a. The Composition of Security Council. [3] b. The functions of the Security Council in maintaining World Peace. [3] c. Explain any four function of the UNSECO. [4]

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