MAHAVIR INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
SECOND PRE COUNCIL
SESSION: 2024-2025
CLASS- X FULL MARKS-80
SUBJECT-HISTORY AND CIVICS TIME: 2 HOURS
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• The question paper contains 10 questions.
• The question paper contains 8 pages.
• The intended marks for questions or parts of question are given in bracket .
• Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper. They must NOT start
writing during this time.
• Attempt all questions from PART I and a total of 5 questions form PART II.
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PART I (30 MARKS )
(ATTEMPT ALL QUESTIONS FROM THIS PART)
Question 1 [16]
i. Under what circumstances does a bill become an Act ?
a.Passed by both the houses of Parliament and signed by the President
b..Passed by the Prime Minister and signed by the President
c.Passed by the Judiciary and signed by the President
d.Passed by the Lok Sabha and signed by the President.
ii. Match the column:
TERM DEFINATION
i.ZERO Hour 1.minimum number to be present for the meetings
ii.Adjournment 2. 12.00 am to 1 pm
iii. Quorum 3.suspension of the session of the Lok Sabha
a.i:2,ii:3,iii:1
b.i:3,ii:1,iii:2
c.i:2,ii:1,iii:3
d.i:1,ii:2,iii:3
iii.Who was the Viceroy of India, when she became Independent?
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a.Rajendra Prasad
b.C.Gopalachari
c.Mountbatten
d.Wavell
iv.Read the statements given below and select the option that shows the correct relationship
between A and B
A:Mahatma Gandhi started a non violent civil disobedience movement in South Africa.
B.:He formed the Indian National Congress to protest against the discriminating treatment
meted out to the Indians.
a.B contradicts A
b.A is true but B is false
c.B is the reason for A
d.A and B are independent of each other
v. Dadabhai Naoroji presented the famous theory in his book , Poverty and Un-British rule in
India.
a.Deficit theory
b.Drain theory
c.Deprivation theory
d. Detriment theory
vi.Which day is referred to as the day of mourning?
a.12th January, 1956
b.14th March, 1905
c.16th October, 1905
d.28th June, 1930
vii.The motto of INA was………
a.Unity,Faith and Sacrifice
b.Peace,Prayer,Petition
c.Liberty,Equality and Fraternity
d.Unity,Strenght,Sacrifice
viii. Read the option given below and select the option that shows the correct relationship
between A and B
A: The Prime Minister can hold his position as long as he has the support of the Lok Sabha.
B. If the Motion of no-confidence is passed ,the Government under the leadership of the Prime
Minister has to resign.
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a. A contradicts B
b.A is true and B is the correct explanation of A
c.A and B are independent of each other.
d.A is false but B is true
ix.The right of the members to............. is known as interpellation.
a.ask questions c.dissolve the house
b.introduce motion d.answer the question
x.Complete the analogy:
Court of District judge : .........cases :: Court of Session judge: Criminal cases
a.appellate
b.original
c.civil
d.None of the above
xi. The agency sponsors projects that improve literacy, provide technical training and education,
advance science and press freedom.
a.UNESCO
b.UNICEF
c.WHO
d.NONE OF THE ABOVE
xii. Which of the following is NOT the clause of the Indian Independence League?
a.All treaties made with the British would lapse
b.The army and assets would belong to India
c.The Constituent Assembly would serve as Central Legislature
d.The Princly States would be free to associate with any of the dominion.
xiii.Archduke Francis Ferdinand was assassinated on...........
a.20th June ,1914
b.28th June,1914
c.28th June, 1915
d.20th June,1919
xiv.Match the column:
Column A Column B
I.Dadabhai Naoroji A.The political guru of Gandhiji
II,Bal Gangadhar Tilak B.Rast Goftar
C.kesari ,Maratha
II.Gopal krishna Gokhale
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a.I-A , II-B , III-C
b.I-B ,II-C ,III-A
c I-A, ii-C , III-B
d.I-C, II-B, III-A
xv. Identify the incident associated with the symbol:
a.Chauri chaura incident
b.Jalianwala bagh massacre
c.First world war
d..Partition of Bengal
xvi .The Supreme Court had declared the Banking Companies Act 1969 , for the
nationalization of 14 banks to be null and void. Which power has the court exercised.
a.Judicial review
b.Advisory Jurisdiction
c.Revisory jurisdiction
d.None of the above
QUESTION 2 [14]
i.Name the two forerunners of the Indian National Congress.
ii. What is Veto?
iii. What is a federal system of government
iv. Name the body that appoints the Vice President of India. What is the method of his
removal called?
v.Name the two types of Subordinate Courts in a State.
vi. Name the two alliances formed in Europe before 1914.
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vii. With reference to the picture below, Name the movement which started the Swadeshi
and boycott programmes? Mention the year.
vii. Distinguish between the Cabinet and the Council of Ministers
PART II. (50 marks)
SECTION A (20 marks ) - Any 2
Question 3
The Union Legislature comprises the President and the two houses of the Parliament. With
reference to this, answer the following questions:
a.Suppose you want to be a member of the Lok Sabha and your name is enrolled in the
elecoral roll in another State and you wish to contest the election from the State where you are
residing now. Can you still contest the elections for the Lok Sabha.? What other qualifications
you need to have to contest the elections? [4]
b.Who is the Presiding officer of the Lok Sabha? Mention any three of his powers. [3]
c.The Parliament can legislate even on subjects mentioned on the State List. Explain the
circumstances . [3]
Question 4
The President is the head of the state and exercises his powers on the advice of the Prime
Minister and the Council of Ministers.
a.Mr.Motilal, a civil servant aspires to become the President of India. Mention any three
qualifications required to be eligible for election as President. [3]
b.Mention any three Executive powers of the President. [3]
c.How can the President vacate his office .? On what grounds can the President be removed
from office. Name the process. [4]
Question 5
Under our Constitution , the Judiciary is a single integrated system of courts for the Union
and the States with the Supreme Court at its apex. With reference to the High Court answer the
following .
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a.What is Original Jurisdiction? Mention the cases that come under this jurisdiction. [4]
b.Why is the Court called the court of record ? [3]
c.How is the independence of the Judiciary ensured ? [3]
SECTION B ( 30 Marks )-Any 3
Question 6
With reference to the growth of Nationalism in India, explain each of the following:
a. Repressive colonial policies [3]
b. Aims of the Indian National Congress [4]
c. Objectives and method of the Early Nationalists [3]
Question 7
With reference to the picture given below , answer the following questions.
a.Name the historic march undertaken by Gandhiji. Which movement started as a result.
of the march? Mention the date . [4]
b.Explain the Gandhi -Irwin pact as a result of the movement [3]
c.What was the significance of the second round table conference? [3]
Question 8
The Quit India Movement made independence of India as the only agenda of the movement. It
proved that there could be no retreat and future negotiations could be on the transfer of power
only. In this context, explain the following:
a.The reasons for the passing of the Quit India resolution. [4]
b.What is meant by ‘Quit India’ ?When was it passed? [3]
c..Why was the Mountbatten plan accepted by the Congress.? [3]
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Question 9
With reference to the picture given above , answer the following questions:
a.How did the failure of the League of Nation led to the rise of Fascism and Nazism? [3]
b.What is appeasement? Who followed it and why? [4]
c.Explain any three consequences of the second world war. [3]
Question 10
With reference to the United Nations , answer the following questions:
a.State any three objectives of the United Nations. [3]
b.Which organ of the United Nations is known as the World Parliament? What is its
composition? [3]
c.Identify the agency above and state any three of its functions. [4]
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