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    SECOND TERM EXAMINATION 2022-23

    History and Civics


    HCG- Paper 1
    Grade: 10 Time: 2 hours
    Date: 4.11.2022 Max. Marks: 80.
    INSTRUCTIONS:
     All answers must be written on the BOOKLET provided. DO NOT WRITE ON THE FIRST
    PAGE OF THE ANSWER BOOKLET.
     Read all the questions carefully before writing.
     As far as possible try to write your answers in points
     The intended marks for questions or parts of the question are given in brackets.
     Please number your answers as per the Question Paper. Marks will be deducted for
    incorrect numbering

     IMPORTANT: Attempt all the questions from Part I and any two questions from Section A and
    any three from Section B of Part II.

    PART I (30 Marks)


    [Attempt all questions from this part]

    Question 1
    Choose the correct option: [16]

    1. The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the center and the states
    falls under its ______________

    (a) Original Jurisdiction


    (b) Appellate Jurisdiction
    (c) Advisory Jurisdiction
    (d) Custodian Jurisdiction

    2. If the Prime Minister of India resigns, this means the resignation of the ______________

    (a) President of India


    (b) Entire Council of Ministers
    (c) Vice President of India
    (d) Chief Justice of India

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    3. If the President returns a bill sent to him/her for his/her assent and the Parliament once again
    passes the bill in its original form, then the President ___________________

    (a) Is bound to give assent to the bill


    (b) May consult the Supreme Court
    (c) May consult the Prime Minister
    (d) None of the above.

    4. The Parliament enjoys the exclusive rights to legislate on subjects contained in the __________

    (a) State List


    (b) Union List
    (c) Concurrent List
    (d) None of the above

    5. Identify the incorrect statement________

    (a) The Lok Sabha is a permanent House


    (b) The Rajya Sabha elects its Deputy Chairman from among its members
    (c) The Parliament is the supreme legislative body of the country
    (d) The Indian Constitution is neither very rigid nor very flexible.

    6. Who among the following can take over the administration of the state on the breakdown of
    constitutional machinery in the state? _________________________

    (a) President of India


    (b) Vice President of India
    (c) Prime Minister of India
    (d) Chief Justice of the concerned state.

    7. Who among the following passed the General Service Enlistment Act___________________

    (a) Lord Mayo


    (b) Lord Dufferin
    (c) Lord Dalhousie
    (d) Lord Canning

    8. Who was the last Mughal Emperor of India? _________________

    (a) Aurangzeb
    (b) Jahandar Singh

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    (c) Bahadur Shah Zafar
    (d) Muhammad Shah

    9. The Muslim League was founded in 1906 at _______________

    (a) Calcutta
    (b) Delhi
    (c) Dhaka
    (d) Lahore

    10. Who introduced the Vernacular Press Act and Indian Arms Act of 1878?

    (a) Lord Lansdowne


    (b) Lord Rippon
    (c) Lord Lytton
    (d) Lord Curzon

    11. The assertive Nationalists proposed the name of _____________ as President of the Surat
    Session of the Congress held in 1907.

    (a) Lala Lajpat Rai


    (b) Bipin Chandra pal
    (c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
    (d) Chandrashekhar Azad

    12. The Swadeshi and Boycott Movement was the outcome of______________

    (a) Morley-Minto Reforms


    (b) Lucknow Pact
    (c) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
    (d) Birth of the Indian National Congress

    13. Which country was not a member of the group called the Allied Powers? ___________

    (a) USA
    (b) Britain
    (c) France
    (d) Germany

    14. Choose the incorrect statement regarding Fascism and Nazism __________________

    (a) Both partitioned dictatorship

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    (b) Both originated in Italy
    (c) Both were supporters of one party and one leader
    (d) Both supported extreme nationalism.

    15. Which United Nations body led a worldwide campaign for immunization of children?

    (a) WHO
    (b) UNICEF
    (c) UNESCO
    (d) ECOSOC

    16. Abdel Nasser was the president of _____________

    (a) Turkey
    (b) Egypt
    (c) Syria
    (d) Morocco

    Question 2:

    1. Mention any two objectives of the Non-Aligned Movement. [2]


    2. Explain any two similarities between the ideologies of Fascism and Nazism. [2]
    3. Imagine you were a businessman during the National movement. Give one example each to
    show how the introduction of Swadeshi and Boycott impacted your business. [2]
    4. Which region was Nana Sahib from? Give a reason as to why he was angry with the British.
    [2]
    5. Give two reasons why the Congress opposed the Cripps Mission. [2]
    6. Define the term veto. Which countries have veto powers? [2]

    Part II

    Section A

    Attempt any two questions from this section

    Question 3:

    The Union Legislature is the body that governs and makes laws for the country. With reference to
    this, answer the following questions:

    i. Mention any three administrative functions of the speaker of the Lok Sabha. [3]
    ii. Explain the following- [3]
    a) Election of the speaker
    b) Term of the speaker
    c) Procedure for the removal of the Speaker
    iii. Which House of the Parliament can be thought of as being more powerful? State any four

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    reasons to justify your answer. [4]

    Question 4

    The executive power of the Indian Union is vested in the President. He is the Head of the State
    and the supreme commander of the Defence Forces of India. With reference to the President,
    answer the following questions:

    i. What are the qualifications required to be elected as the President of India? [3]
    ii. Why is the President elected indirectly? State the composition of the Electoral College. [3]
    iii. What is meant by the Discretionary powers of the President? State any three such powers.
    [4]

    Question 5

    The independence of the Judiciary is of utmost importance in a Democratic set up. In this context,
    write about the following:

    i. Explain four ways in which the independence of the Judiciary is guaranteed from the control of
    the executive and Judiciary [4]
    ii. Why is the Supreme Court called a Court of Record? [3]
    iii. What are Writs? Explain the Writ of Certiorari and the Writ of Prohibition. [3]

    PART I (30 Marks)

    [Attempt any three questions from this part]

    Question 6

    The Revolt of 1857 was the result of years of frustration with British rule and
    mismanagement. With reference to this, answer the following questions

    i. Explain any three provisions in the Government of India Act of 1858 [3]

    ii. Explain the following Economic causes: [2+2]


    a) Drain of Wealth
    b) Inhuman treatment of Indigo Cultivators

    iii. Explain any three of the following Socio-Religious causes of the Revolt of 1857. [3]
    1. Apprehension about Modern Innovations
    2. Activities of Missionaries
    3. Fears regarding Western Education-
    4. Taxing Religious Places-
    5. Law of Property

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    Question 7

    With reference Nationalism and the birth of the Indian National Congress, explain each of the
    following:

    i. Vernacular Press Act and the Delhi Durbar [4]


    ii. Ilbert Bill Controversy. [3]
    iii. Three objectives of the Indian National Congress. [3]

    Question 8

    With reference to the picture given below answer the following questions.

    i. Identify the Memorial built for those who were killed in this incident. Explain what happened at
    the incident. Which Movement was launched because of this? [4]
    ii. What was the Programme of this Movement? [3]
    iii. Why was the Movement suspended? [3]

    Question 9

    The Second World War was a culmination of several factors. In this context, explain the
    following:

    i. Dissatisfaction with the Treaty of Versailles. [3]


    ii. Japanese invasion of Manchuria. [3]
    iii. Hitler’s invasion of Poland [4]

    Question 10

    The United Nations Organization is an international organization established on 24 the October


    1945. In this context, explain the following:

    i. The Composition of the General Assembly. [3]


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    ii. Any four functions of the Security Council. [4]
    iii. Composition of the International Court of Justice. [3]

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