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ICSE Class X Prelims 2026 : History and Civics (Karnataka ICSE Schools Association KISA, Bengaluru)

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KARNATAKA ICSE SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION ICSE STD. X Preparatory Examination 2026 Subject: HISTORY& CIVICS (H.C.G PAPER -1) Maximum Marks: 80 Time Allowed: Two hours Date: 13-01-2026 ___________________________________________________________________________ General Instructions: Answers to this Paper must be written on the answer sheet 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 answers. Attempt all questions from Part I (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 I Attempt all questions from this Part Question 1 Choose the correct option: (i) [16] Cabinet : Inner core :: _______ : junior most ministers (a) Ministers of State (b) Deputy Ministers (c) Council of Ministers (d) State Ministers (ii) Given below are details of a few Indian citizens. Select the person who fulfils the eligibility criteria to become the President of India Person Age [In years] Description W 30 Is a popular cricketer X 40 Has taken up the citizenship of Canada Y 35 Has declared bankruptcy Z 35 Is a reputed scientist (a) W (b) X (c) Y (d) Z This question paper consists of SEVEN printed pages. 2 (iii) Ravi and his brother had a bitter dispute regarding their father s property. They went to the Lok Adalat and finally reached on a settlement which made both of them happy and the case was solved without resentment. Which advantage of the Lok Adalat is highlighted in the above case ? (a) Saves money (b) Speedy justice (c) Works on compromise (d) Reduces the burden on higher courts (iv) Which body is authorised to make the amendment mentioned in the newspaper ? (a) The Supreme Court (b) The High Court (c) The President (d) The Parliament (v) Identify the qualifications required for a Supreme Court Judge P: Worked as a High Court Judge for five years Q: Worked as a High Court lawyer for five years. R: Worked as a High Court advocate for ten years. S: Worked as a judge of the High Court for a minimum three years. (a) (b) (c) (d) P and R R and S P and Q Q and S (vi) Which option best describes this picture? (a) All ministers have portfolios (b) All ministers meet frequently. (c) There are three categories of ministers. (d) The ministers work together like a team This question paper consists of SEVEN printed pages. 3 (vii) Assertion : (A) The British increased the number of Europeans in the army after the 1857 Revolt. Reason : (R) The Indian soldiers felt that they could revolt against the British because they were more in number. (a) (A) is true and (R) is false. (b) (A) is false and (R) is true. (c) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). (d) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) (viii) Which of the following statements about Subash Chandra Bose is NOT true? (a) He was the founder of the Forward Bloc (b) He was the Supreme Commander of the INA (c) He was the founder of the INA (d) He was the Congress President twice (ix) Identify the option which shows the correct chronology of the following events: 1. The Cabinet Mission 2. The Cripps Mission 3. The Lucknow Pact (a) 3-1-2 (b) 1-3-2 (c) 2-3-1 (d) 3-2-1 (x) Which of the following organisations will be connected to the given picture? (a) UNESCO (b) UNICEF (c) WHO (d) UNDP (xi)Identify the ODD ONE out of the following objectives of the Indian National Army (a)To fight the British with modern arms (b)To work out a treaty for transfer of power (c) Unity, Faith and Sacrifice (d) Total mobilisation of Indian man power . This question paper consists of SEVEN printed pages. 4 (xii) KISA has organised an activity for school children, to create awareness in rural areas about the importance of girl education. Which leader will students MOST LIKELY take inspiration from during this activity? (a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (b) Raja Ram Mohan Roy (c) Dadabhai Naoroji (d) Jyotiba Phule (xiii) Read the description and identify the leader. He was part of the Assertive Nationalists and was fatally hurt during the protests against the Simon Commission. (a) Dadabhai Naoroji (b) Lala Lajpat Rai (c) Bipin Chandra Pal (d) Gopal Krishna Gokhale (xiv) Phalguni notices that the children in her apartment are scribbling on the newly painted apartment walls. If she decides to address this issue using methods inspired by the Early Nationalists, which approach is she MOST LIKELY to follow? (a) Fight with the children (b) Write a letter to the welfare association highlighting the problem (c) Ask other children to beat them (c) Boycott the families of the children. (xv)Which of the following countries is part of the Triple Entente? (a) France (b) Japan (c) Germany (d) Italy (xvi) Identify the founders of the Non Aligned Movement. (a) Roosevelt, Nehru (b) Stalin, Sukarno (c) Churchill, Stalin (d) Nasser, Nehru . Question 2 Read the given news carefully. Congress moves No-Confidence Motion against NDA govt in Lok Sabha Akashvani News , July 26,2023 This question paper consists of SEVEN printed pages. 5 (i)Who has to approve the introduction of this motion in the Lok Sabha? What happens if this motion is passed? [2] (ii) Mention any two ways in which the Constitution ensures the independence of the judiciary (iii) If you were part of the Nazi party, mention any two ideologies you would follow. [2] [2] (iv) The spirit of Swadeshi carries with it the idea of self-restraint and self-reliance, which is the truest test of human efficiency. - Mahatma Gandhi. Mention any two other methods of the group of Congress which practised the above mentioned method. [2] (v)Mention any two points to explain the significance of the Lucknow Pact [2] (vi) What did the plan formulated by the above person affect the princely states? [2] (vii) Mention any two ways in which the Treaty of Versailles affected German military. [2] PART II [50marks] SECTION A Attempt any two questions from this Section. Question 3 The Parliament is the law making body in a democracy. With reference to the Parliament, answer the following questions: (i) Describe the composition of the Rajya Sabha .Who elects the members of the Rajya Sabha? [3] (ii) Mention any three ways in which the Rajya Sabha enjoys exclusive powers. [3] (iii) Explain the following terms a. Quorum b. Adjournment Motion Question 4 With reference to the powers of the President, answer the following questions: This question paper consists of SEVEN printed pages. [4] 6 (i)What are the three emergencies that can be declared by the President? When can each of them can be proclaimed? [3] (ii) Mention any three legislative powers of the President. [3] (iii) What is meant by discretionary powers of the President? Mention any three such powers. [4] Question 5 With reference to the High Courts of India, answer the following (i) Who appoints the judges of the High Court? Mention any two qualifications required to be the judge of the High Court. [3] (ii) Mention any three cases which fall under the Original Jurisdiction of the High Court. [3] (iii) What is meant by the following terms with reference to the High Court? (a) Revisory Jurisdiction (b) Court of Record [4] SECTION B Attempt any three questions from this Section. Question 6 The First War of Independence 1857 was a rebellion against the British. With reference to this, answer the following questions: (i) What was the Doctrine of Lapse? How did it affect Nana Saheb? [3] (ii) Describe the immediate cause of this Revolt. [3] (iii) Mention any four economic causes for this Revolt. [4] Question 7 Look at the picture given and answer the questions that follow- This question paper consists of SEVEN printed pages. 7 (i) Which policy of Lord Lytton is connected to the above picture? Mention any two other repressive policies introduced by him. [3] (ii) Mention any three ways in which the press promoted nationalism [3] (iii) Who established the Congress? Who presided over its first session? State any two objectives of the Congress. [4] Question 8 With reference to the Gandhian Era, answer the following questions(i) What were causes of the Civil Disobedience Movement? From where did Gandhi begin his march? Where did it end? [3] (ii) Mention any three impacts of the Civil Disobedience Movement. [3] (iii) Why did Gandhi agree to attend the Second Round Table Conference? Why did he return disappointed? [4] Question 9 Read the passage given and answer the questions that followAccording to unconfirmed reports received here, the German have begun an offensive with extreme violence on the whole Polish front. The French-based Havas agency, citing the Polish Embassy in Paris, announced that Germany had violated the Polish frontier at four points. Havas also reported the Embassy s rebuttal of German claims that Poland had kicked-off hostilities by attacking the radio station in the German border town of Gleiwitz the previous night. -TVP News (i) Mention any three reasons Hitler gave for his above attack on Poland. [3] (ii) Name the axis formed during the Second World War. Which countries were part of this axis? [3] (iii) The failure of the League of Nations a cause for this war. Mention any four points to justify this statement. [4] Question 10 With reference to the United Nation and the Non Aligned Movement, answer the following(i) Mention any three functions of the International Court of Justice. [3] (ii) What is the composition of the Security Council? [3] (iii) [4] Mention any four objectives of the Non Aligned Movement. ******************* This question paper consists of SEVEN printed pages.

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