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ASSESMENT 3
HISTORY AND CrvICs (HCG- 1)
Max. Marks :80
Grade : 10
No, of Questions 10
Date :26.11.2024
No. of Printed sides : 08
Duration :2 hours

separately.
Answers to this Paper must be written on the answer shect providcdminutes.
the first 15
You will not be allowed to write during question paper.
This time is to be spent in reading the
time allowed for writing the answers.
is the
The time given at the head of this Paper
Attempt all questions from Part I (Compulsory).
five questions are to be attempted from Part II, two out of three questions
A total of B.
of five questions from Sectionbrackets
from Section A and three outparts of questions are given in ( J.
The intended marks for questions or

Part I
[Attempt ALL questions in this section]
Question 1
given options.
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the [16]
answers only.)
(Do not copy the question, write the correct
Rajya Sabha is said to be the permanent house of Parliament because...
1. The
of 64.
a. Its members retire from the House at the age
b. Its members enjoy lifelong tenure.
re-election every two years.
C. One fourth of its members stand for
d. One third of its members retire every two years.
bill on increasing the taxes in India was passed by the Lok Sabha and went
2. A a month later it was enacted.
to the Rajya Sabha where it was stalled. However,
How was this possible?
a. The speaker passed it as a money bill.
b. Only the Lok Sabha has power over a money bill.
session.
C. The Rajya Sabha was not in
joint session.
d. The Lok Sabha and the Rajya held a
the President consists of
3. The Electoral College that elects
the Union Parliament
(A) Elected members of Parliament
(B) Nominated members of the Union
(C) Elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies
(D) Nominated members of the Vidhan Parishads
a. A and C
b. A and B
C. B and C
d. A and D
4. P.D. Dinakaran J, Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court, against whom
Rajya Sabha Chairman had set up a judicial panel to look into allegations,t
corruption, resigned in July 2011, before impeachment proceedings could
initiated against him.
On what grounds can a Supreme or High Court judge be impeached?
a. That he has criminal charges
b. That of proven brought against him.
c. That he is gravemisbehaviour
or incapacity.
and of unsound mind
d. That he has
violated the
Constitution
5. The Lok Adalats were set up to provide legal aid to the
financially
disadvantaged. Name one other advantage they provide.
a. Courts are not
relieved of heavy backlog.
b. Is expensive yet effective
C. Justice delayed is justice served
d. Provides quick
justice
6. In what way was the Ilbert Bill
progressive for its
a. It was prepared by the law member of the times?
b. It led to the formation of a Viceroy's council.
Defence Association.
C. It allowed Indian judges to try
d. It was a repressive policy of the
European & British citizens.
British government.
7. Who was the President of the
first session of the Indian National Congress?
a. Surendranath Bannerjee
b. Dadabhai Naoroji
C. Wyomesh Chandra Bonnerjee
d. Pherozshah Mehta

8. An organisation was set up by

Gopal Krishna Gokhale to train national leaders.
What was it named?
a. Servants of India Society
b. Indian National Association
C. London India Society.
d. East India Association.

9. Read the following two statements and choose the correct correlation
the two. between
(A) Bengal was the nerve centre of Indian
nationalism at the time.
(B) The province was too huge to be administered effectively.
a. (B) contradicts (A)
b. (B) is the reason for (A)
C. (A) is false but (B) is true
d. (A) and (B) are independent of each other

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 and the
10 Speeches were given about the bravery of the Rani of Jhansi
method was being
superior planning of the Mohenjo daro civilization. What
used by the leaders giving those spceches?
a. satyagraha
b. revivalism
C. personal sacrifice
d. passive resistance
reformer who regarded
11. This person a great educationist and social
him.
Hindus and Muslims to be one quam. Name
a. Maulana Azad
b. Sayyed Ahmad Khan
c. Mohammed Ali Khan
d. Mohammed Jinnah
introduce the breaking of the salt
12. During which movement did Gandhiji
tax and forest laws among others?
a. Civil Disobedience
b. Non Co-operation.
C. Quit India
d. Poorna Swaraj
objective of the Forward Bloc?
13. Which of the following is the immediate
industry on socialist lines
a. reorganisation of agriculture and crippled agriculture
b. abolition of the zamindari system which
credit system
C. introduction of a new monetary and
help of workers, peasants and
d. complete independence of India with the
the youth
Triple Entente were...
14. The countries that were a part of the
a. Germany, Japan, Italy
b. France, Russia, England
c. United Kingdom, Turkey, Italy
d. Britain, Ireland, Russia
rise of
15. How did the political instability in Italy and Germany cause the
anti-democratic ideologies?
a. Many coalition governments were formed
b. Mussolini had multiple points of authority
C. Communists encouraged unions to strike
d. People were afraid to participate in the elections
16. How was the failure of the League of Nations a cause for World War II?
Italy.
a. It ignored the aggressive behaviour of Germany and
Versailles
b. It imposed the harsh terms of the Treaty of
C. It did not distribute the colonies of England fairly.
d. It did not impose economic sanctions on Japan
 [14)
Question 2
served as Prime
Manmohan Singh never won an election in his life, yet he
I. Dr how this was teasibie.
Minister of India. Give any two reAsons to cxplain Qu

Vice President does not reccive anv salary, How does he sustain himselt?
2. The
Who heads the Rajya Sabha in his absence?
3. In what ways was the Cold War cold?
to
would be the name ol your
4. 1 you were part of a Serbian sccret socicty, what ir
Society? What would be your main aim?
be the leader of
5. Imagine you are a student in Nazi Germany. Why would Hitler
the hour?
League
6. Name the twO major countries that were not invited to be a part of the
of Nations.

7. As per the Mountbatten Plan, in which two areas of British India were the
public given the right to vote to decide their future?

PART II
SECTION A
Attempt any two questions from this section.
Question 3

In a federal system of government, all the administrative powers are divided between
a central authority and the state governments, and both are supreme within their
respective spheres according to the Constitution. With respect to the Indian
parliament, answer the following questions.
(a) In the Union Parliament, there are procedures which legislators have to
observe. Define the procedure called motion'. Explain any two kinds of
motion that can be tabled in Parliament.
[3]
(b) The Speaker is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha. In this capacity how
does he maintain the decorum of the House? [3]
(c) The States of India have a representation in the Rajya Sabha. What
qualifications would a candidate need to become a member of this House?
(4|

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Question4

Prestdent Zatl Singh questions the government's decisions, much

to PM Rajtv Gandhi's embarrassment."
Afer tuo years of growing isolation, President GianiZail Singh finally seems
to have decided to assert himself. In the last few months, Singh has been
increasingly questioning the Government's decisions, much to Rajiv Gandhi's
embarrassment.
(Source : India Today, 28th February, 1987]
The President is a mere nominal head with the real power wielded by the Prime
Minister. Yet there is a delicate balance that needs to be maintained. Keeping this
in mind, answer the following questions :
(a) What is an Emergency? Name the three types of Emergency. When can the
President declare an Emergency? [3)
(b) What is the position of the Primne Minister inside the Parliament? (3|
(C Name the body that closely assists the Prime Minister in the governance
of the country. Explain their formation in detail. [4}

Question 5
Imagine a law gets passed that limits freedom of speech online. Someone might
argue this law violates the right to free expression in the Indian Constitution. They
could take the case to the High Court or Supreme Court. What would happen
then? With respect to the Supreme Court, answer the following questions:
a Name and explain the function of the Supreme Court that has been
described in the paragraph given above. |3
(b How does a person in India qualify to be a judge of the Supreme Court
of the country? (3)
(C Define Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. State and briefly
explain how this jurisdiction extends to criminal cases. (4]

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 SECTION B
questions from this section if you
Attempt any three (b) Britis

Question 6 What
(c) India

Question

Shah of Awadh, rebelled against the

Begum Hazrat Mahal, wife of Nawab Wajid Ali possibly the longest battle of the first
in
East India Company and almost succeededarmy that fought the Britishers in 1857.
biggest
war of Independence. She had the
of
annexed? By whom? Why did the soldiers
(a) On what pretext was Awadh [31
Awadh resent the British?
ruling over
British different when it came to
(b How were the Mughals and the [3]
India?
supprcsscd, it shook the British
Even though the Uprising of 1857 was
The a
(c) How did the Government of India
Act,
rule in India to its very foundation. (4)
first
governed?
1858, bring about a change in the way India was han

Question 7 (a)

(b)

(c)

Socio-religious reform movements of the 19th century were pioneers of Indian

:
nationalism. In this context, answer the following questions
to?
(a) Identify the person in the picture. Which area of retorm was he committed
Name the organisation founded by him that aimed at securing social justice for
the weaker sections of society. [3)

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 late 19th century, what negative
(b)
if you were an educated Indian living in the national movement? [31
British policieswould influence you to join the
developing a sense of nationalism among
(c) What role did the press play in 14|
Indians?

Question 8

Lord and Lady Mountbatten greeting Dr Rajendra Prassad, the

The above picture is of
free India in 1947. Lord Mountbatten was brought in to oversee the
first President of
answer the following questions :
handover of power in 1947. In relation to this,
the Mountbatten Plan state with
regard to the Princely states? How
(a) What did [3]
was this detrimental to India?
but to accept the Mountbatten Plan.
(b) The Congress had no other alternative [3
did so.
State any three reasons why they
Independence Act of 1947,
(c) According to the provisions of the Indian
Parliament brought to an end? (4]
how was the jurisdiction of the British

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Question 9
FA
EXTRR The Chicyg rily Orie.

GREAT WAR ENDS

A

OTU T TRRMS

announcing the end of the First

The above image is a newspaper headline from 1918
World War. With reference to this event, answer the following questions :
and
(a) After the Great War, the Treaty of Versailles was signed between the Allies
Germany. Who were the leaders who decided the terms of the Treaty? [3)
indemnity of 33 billion dollars. How did the Allies
(b) Germany had to pay a war [3)
make it difficult for Germany to repay this amount?
such a war does not occur
(c) The League of Nations was formed to ensure that
[4]
again. State any four aims and objectives of this Organisation.

Question 10

"We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing-grounds, we

shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shal1 fight in the bills. We
shall never surrenderl"
a quote from the speech given by Winston Churchill in the House of Commons
With reference to World War II, answer the following questions.

a Explain the reasons for Hitler's invasion of Poland. [3

(b) State the geo-political changes in the world after World War II? (3]
(c) Which two ideologies played an important role in causing World War II?
State two points of similarity between them. [4]

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 GOLDCREST HIGH, VASHI
FIRST TERM END ASSESSMENT
[2024-2025]
Roll No. Sub :History MM: 80
Name : Grade :10 Time : 2 Hours
Date: 23.08.2024

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
. First 15 minutes are for reading of
questions.
The time mentioned above is for writing of answers.
All questions to be answered on the answer sheets.
" On the First page of your Answer Script, write your
and Total number of pages used. Name,Class/Sec, Roll No
Total no: of questions in the question paper: 7
Total no: of pages for the question paper: 6

PART I(30 Marks)

Question 1.
[16]
Select the correct answers to the
questions from the given options.
(Do not copy the questions, write the
correct answer only).
) Complete the following analogy.
Speaker of Lok Sabha :Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman of
(a) President of India
b) Vice-President of India
(c) Prime Minister of India
(d) None of the above.

Lok Sabha
Adult citizens of India
Rajya Sabha ??
á) Elected Members of
Legislative
(b) Elected Members of Assemblies
State
(c) Elected Members of Lok Legislatures
(d) Elected Members of Sabha
i) On May 19, 2023, the
Panchayats
Constitution, during the President of India
period Parliamentexercised legislative power under Article 123 of the
was in recess, to promulgate
The Government of National
Capital Territory of Delhi Ordinance, 2023
- The Hindu, May 26, 2023
1
 What information about an ordinance can we obtain from the above passage?
(a) The ordinance must be approved within six weeks.
(b) Only the Cabinet can prepare an ordinance.
Lc) It is issued when the Parliament is not functioning.
(d) If the Parliament does not approve it within six weeks it becomes inoperative.
iv) The junior category of ministers who assist senior ministers:
(a) Cabinet Ministers
(b) Ministers of State
yc) Deputy Ministers
(d) Council of Ministers

v) ldentify
P: The
the officials who form the electoral college for the election of President of India.
elected members of both Houses of Parliament
Q: The elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States.
R: Nominated members of Parliament
S: Nominated members of Legislative Assemblies
a) P and Q
(b) R and S
(c) P and R
(d) Qand S
vi) Which amongst the following is NOT a Financial Powers of the Cabinet?
a) Introduction of Money Bill
vb) Summoning the Lok Sabha
c) Budget
d) Finances of the Government
vii) ) For how long can President's rule be imposed in astate?

a) 2 months
b) 1month
c) 3 months
Vd) 6 months
vii) Read the two statements given below about The Quit India Movement and select the option
that shows the correct relationship between (A) and (R)
Assertion (A): The Quit India Movement made independence of India as the only agenda
of the National Movement.
Reason (R): After the suppression of the Quit lndia Movement, the battle for the freedom
was carried on beyond India's frontier by Subhas Chandra Bose.
 (a) (R) contradicts (A)
(b) (R)is the reason for (A)
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false
Ld) (A)and (R)are independent of each other.
ix) Doctrine of Lapse: Jhansi : Subsidiary Alliance :
La) Awadh
b) Mysore
c) Tanjore
d) Jhansi
towards
x) In 1942, Jananese forces were marching
a) China
b)Arunachal Pradesh
e Assam
d)Tibet
select the correct option from below:
Xi) In the light of the image and statement
POVERTY AND
UN-BRITISH RULE
IN INDIA

Dadabhal Naoroj!

theory in his paper ..... 'Poverty and

The person shown in the image presented which famous
Un-British Rule in India'?
a) Detriment Theory
b) Deficit Theory
c)_Deprivation Theory
d) Drain Theory
League:
xii) ldentify the ODD ONE out of the following objectives of the Muslim
(a) To promote among Muslims of India, support for the British
Lb) To promote cultural and socio-economic cooperation among Muslims
(c) To protect and advance political rights and interests of the Muslims
(d) Topresent the needs and demands of the Muslims to the government

xii) The Partition of Bengal was annulled and a newscheme was implemented on which
grounds?
a) Religious
b) Cultural
c) Traditional
d) Linguistic
PTO
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 competition on the topic - Education Empowerment
XiV) You areparticipating in a poster makingleader
for Girls in India. Which of the following would MOST LIKELY be part of the poster?
(a) Surendranath Banerjee
(b) Pherozeshah Mehta
(c) Dadabhai Naoroji
d) Jyotiba Phule
xv) Read the description and identify the person -
He was elected as Permanent President of the Muslim League.
(a) Mohammed Ali
(b) M.A Jinnah
(c) Agha Khan
(d) Nawab Salimullah

xv) Which of the folowing leader broadcast news through an underground radio station during
Quit India Movement?
a) Kanaklata Barua
6) Aruna Asaf Ali
c) Matangini Hazra
d) Pritilata Waddedar

Question 2. Answer the questions in brief. [14)

) Even though the Uprising of 1857 was suppressed, itshook the British rule in India to its
very foundation."
State any two consequences of the First War of Indian Independence on the East India
Company
i) Give two reasons for Indirect Election of the President of India.
ii) Whois known as lndia's unofficial ambassador and why? a b n i
iv) Read the extract given below and answer the question which follows:
Congress member's adjournment motion disallowed. The notice, along with another
moved demanding adiscussion on China, was disallowed in the Lok Sabha.

The Times of India, Feb10, 2023

Who can allow or disallowthe above motion? What does this motion mean?
v) What do we mean when we say that Rajya sabha is a permanent body? What is the tem
of office of a Rajya sabha member??6e
vi) Mention any two reasons, why was the Congress Session held at Lahore in 1929
significant in India's Freedom Movement?
vi) Name two leaders of the Indian National Congress in its early years.
 PARTI
SECTION A
Question 3. The President is the nominal head of the executive, the first
well as the commander-in chief of the Indian citizen of the country, as
Armed Forces, With the reference to this, answer
the following

a) The President is the nominal head of the country and cannot act
independently (3]
Mention any three legislativepowers of the President which justifies the nominal position.
b) Mention any three financial powers of the President.
c) Describe the procedure of impeachmentof the Presidernt. (3)
(4)
Question 4. Study the figure given below and answer the following questions:

qabin
RPonsibilieCollectivo
ndibidual
Responsility
Parliament

a) What is meant by the term 'Cabinet? Who comprises the Cabinet? [3]
b) State any three points of difference between the Cabinet and the Council of Ministers. (3]
c) Distinguish between individual responsibility and collective responsibility [4]
SECTION B
Question 5.

Read the excerpt given below and study the image for answer the questions that follow:

JALLIANWALA BAGH
1919 MASSACRE
DARKEST MOMENT
IN INDIAN HSTORY

"General Dyer 's actionat Jallianwala Bagh appears to have been entirely
open disorder had ceased in the city for two days; he gave no warning on theindefensible.
spot, but
lle acted after
30 seconds (of arriving); and he was responsible for grave and began firing within
unnecessary slaughter.
wanted to produce sufficient moral effect throughout the Punjab. Such was not his duty His plea is that he
has really produced is to create, not only in the Punjah, but throughout India, a and the eftect he
years toeradicate" bitterness that will take
Lovat Fraser (1871-1926) British journalist PTO
(a) The action of General Dyer mentioned in this article led to the launch of which movement?
State briefly the other causes of the movement (3]
(b) What led to the withdrawal of this movement? What was Gandhiji's view about the
withdrawal?
[3]
(c) What was the impact of this movement on the Indian National Movement?
(4]
Question 6.

Oneof the most distinguishing features of the second half of the 19th Century was the birth of
national awakening in India.
With reference to the statement of Nationalism and the birth of the Indian National
explain each of the following: Congress,
(a) Vernacular Press Act, 1878.
[3]
(b) Role of Dadabhai Naoroji.
(3]
(c) State any four objectives of the Indian National
Congress. [4]
Question 7.
With reference of the second phase of the Indian National
questions: Movement answer the following

PARTITION OF BENGAL
1905
Asam
Eastern
Bengal
Bengal

(a) How did the nationalists interpret Lord

Curzon's motives? What was Lord Curzon's
argument in favour of the Partition of Bengal?
(3]
(b) What were the methods adopted by the
Assertive Nationalists in the freedom struggle? S)
(c) Name the Assertive Nationalist
contribution to the freedom struggle.leader
LaT
who organised akharas and lathi clubs
DiscUss his
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L. R. &s S. M. VISSANJI ACADEMY

Secondary Section 2024-25
First Summative Assessment VISSANIL
ACADEMY
Subject: History & Civics
(H.C.G Paper 1)
Marks:80
Std: 10
Time: 2 hours
Date: 23/08/2024
INSTRUCTIONS:
answer sheet provided
Answers to this paper mnust be written on the
separately.
fifteen minutes.
You will not be allowed to write during the first
This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
allowed for writing
The time given at the head of this paper is the time
the answers.
are given
The intended marks for the questions or parts of questions
alongside the questions.
This paper has 7 printed sides.
" Attempt all questions from Part I (Compulsory).
out of three
" Atotal of five questions are to be attempted fron Part I, two
from Section B.
questions from Section A and three out of five questions
given in
The intended narks for questions or parns of questions are
brackets

PARTI (30 Marks)

(Attempt all questions from this Part.)

Question 1 (16)

from the given options.

Select the correct answers to the questions
correct answer only).
(Do not copy the questions, write the
of India can authorise the withdrawal of
i) The of India.
advances from The Contingency Fund
a) Prime Minister b) President
c) Council of Ministers
d) Governor

a Presidential candidate in India is

iü) The minimum age requirement for
years.
c) 30 d) 35
a) 20 b) 25
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(iii) President Droupadi Murmu delivered her first presidential address in
the Parliament after the formation of the third National Democratic
Alliance (NDA) government on Thursday, June 27,2024.
www.indiatvnews. com
This means that.
a) Onlv Rajya Sabha assembled and was addressed.
b) Only Lok Sabha assembled and was addressed.
c) Both Houses of Parlianent assembled in a joint sitting and were
addressed.
d) Onl the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers assembled
and were addressed.

iv) The following image shows a session in Lok Sabha where

hour is about to start.

11.59 a.m

a) Question Hour b) Zero Hour

c) Morning Hour d) Debate Hour
Assertion (A): An adjournment motion can be introduced only in
Lok Sabha to draw special attention of the House to
a definite matter of urgent public importance.
Reason |R): This is because the power of adjournment of the
House rests with the Speaker.

a) Both A andR are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

bl Both A and R are true but R does not explain A
c) A is trur but R is false.
d) R is true but A is false.
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 Which among the following given options, is popularly known as
the "Grand Old Man of India"?
(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (b) Dadabhai Naoroji
(c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale (d) Mahatma Gandhi

vii) The eX-officio Chairman of the Business Advisory Comnmittee is

the
a) Vice President b) President
c) Speaker d) Deputy Speaker
viii) The negative vote of a permanent member in the Security
Council is called
a) Plebiscite b) Veto c) Vote d) Memorandum

ix) The Judges of the International Court of Justice are elected for a
term of yearS.
a) 5 b) 6 c) 8 d) 9
x This Act enabled a convert from Hinduism to other religions to
inherit the property of his father.
a) General Service Enlistment Act
b) The Widow Remarriage Act
c) The Indian Arms Act
d) The Religious Disabilities Act

xi) Which of the following is not a repressive policy of Lord Lytton?

a) Armns Act b) Ilbert Bill
c) Vernacular Press Act d) Grand Delhi Durbar

(xit) World Health Organisation promotes research in

a) Small pox b)Blindness
c) Diabetes d)Heart Diseases

xiii) The ideology formed in the following country refers to unity

derived from the ancient Roman symbol of power. Identify the
ideology associated with the country and name the dictator
associated with the ideology.
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 Adriatc Sea

a) Fascism and Benito Mussolini b) Fascism and Adolf Hitler

c) Nazism and Adolf Hitler d) Nazism and Benito Mussolini

xiv) Identify one of the features of the Doctrine of Lapse.

a) Deals with Indian states not being allowed to enter alliances with
any other foreign power.
b) Deals with the rules related to questions on the succession of
Indian princely states.
c) Deals with Indian kingdoms losing their sovereignty
d) Deals with Indian rulers accepting the British forces in their
territories.

Which of the following is not an agency of the United Nations?

a) World Health Organisation
b) United Nations Children's Emergency Fund
c) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation.
d) General Assembly

Xvi) Which of the following event is not related to the Second World
War?
a) German invasion of Poland
b) The Sarajevo crisis
c) Japan's invasion of Manchuria
d) Formation of Berlin-Rome-Tokyo Axis
Question 2 (14)

i) Mention the difference in the composition of the Electoral College electing

the President and the Vice President of India. (2
ii) What is meant by Quorum ? What is the quorum of Rajya Sabha? (2
ii) What was the provision of the General Service Enlistment Act which was
resented by the Indian soldiers? Why was it resented? (2
iv) Mention any two functions of the UNICEF (2)
v) Name cach of the organisations founded by Jyotiba Phule and Rajaram
Mohan Roy. (2
vi) Mention any two reasons to suggest that dictatorship prevailed in
Germany under Hitler. (2)
vi) Namne the two International Organisations that were formed to maintain
peace, one as a result of the First World war and the other after the
Second World WVar. (2

PART II
SECTION A (20 Marks)
(Atempt any two questions from this Section.)

Question 3
With reference to the Union Parliament answer the following:

a) The circumstances under which the Union Parliament may make laws on
subjects in the State List. (3
b) Who summons the sessions of the Parliament? Mention any two
occasions when the Joint Sittings of the Parliament are held. (3)
c) How is the Speaker of Lok Sabha elected? State two disciplinary
functions of the Speaker. (4)

Question 4
With reference to the representative democracy in the Union Parliament,
answer the following questions:

a) How many members may be nominated to Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha?
Give one reason for the nomination of the members. (3)
b) Mention any three qualifications required for a member to be elected to
the Lok Sabha. (3)
c) What is meant by the term Session? xplain the three Sessions of the
Parliament. (4

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Question 5
The President of India is the Constitutional Head of the Indian Republic.
In this context answer the following questions:

a) Explain the President's power to promulgate Ordinance. (3)

b) ENplain the three types of emergencies that the President is empowered
to proclaim. (3)
c) Explain briely any four Executive Powers of the President. (4)

SECTION B (30 Marks)

(Attempt any three questions from this Section.)
Question 6
By 1857, conditions were ripe for a mass uprising in the form of the Great
Revolt of 1857 followed by important changes in the character of the Indian
administration. In this contest, explain the following:
a) Any three expansionist policies of the British (3
b) Any three cconomic causes (3)
c) The changes introduced in the administrative set up of the British
territories in India. (4)

Question 7
The establishment of Indian National Congress led to the development of the
National Movement in India. In this context, answer the following:

a) When was the lndian National Congress established? Who presided over
its first session? (2)
b) What were the four aims of the Congress ? (4)
c) Mention any 4 ways in which the Press played an important role in
developing nationalism amongst the Indians. (4

Question 8
There were several far reaching consequences as a result of the First World
War. In this context, answer the following:

a) Explain how the war brought about a changed political scenario of the
world. (3)
b) What did France gain from the Treaty of Versailles? (3)
c) Explain the immediate cause of the War. (4)
Question9
With reference to the Second World War, answer the following questions:

a) Name the two rival blocs that fought against each other and state its
signatory countries. (3)
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 b) State the three consequences of the Second World War. |3
c) Mention any four causes of the Second World War. (4
Question 10
The United Nations was established to maintain peace and 'promote social
progress and better standards of life in larger freedom.' With reference to this,
answer the following:

a) Tdentify the image given and name the organ to which the member
countries exclusively belong to. State the composition of the same. (3)

Russia

USÄ S France China

b) The functions of the deliberative organ related to maintaining world

peace. (3)
c) The role of UNESCO in the development of science and technology. (4)