Pre-Board-I Examination (2024-25)

History/Civics
Time: 2:00 Hours Class-10 Max Marks:80

Answer 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-I. 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 question from Section-B.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in bracket [ ].

Part-I (30 Marks)

(Attempt all questions from this Part)

Question 1
Choose the correct option.
(i) Rajya Sabha:238+12. Lok Sabha:__________members. [1]
a) 525+25
b) 550+2
c) 520+30
d) 530+20

(ii) Identify the exclusive powers of the Lok Sabha. [1]

P: Can impeach the President
Q: Passes and ordinary bill
R: Introduces the money Bill
S: can vote a government out of power
a) P and Q
b) R and S
c) P and R
d) Q and S

(iii) When the Supreme Court reviews any judgement made by it to remove an error, it
falls under __________ jurisdiction. [1]
(a) Advisory
(b) Revisory
(c) Original
(d) Appellate

(iv) Your uncle is a renowned scientist. He has neither contested nor won any election
to the Rajya Sabha. But he has recently become a member of the Rajya Sabha and
has been appointed as a minister. How is this possible? [1]
(a) He was appointed by the Chief Justice of India.
(b) He was nominated by the President.
(c) He was appointed by the Prime Minister.
(d) He was nominated by the Governor.

(v) Given below are details of Indian citizens. Select the ones who are eligible for the
appointment as a Supreme Court Judge: [1]
Candidate Age Details
P 66 Is a distinguished jurist
Q 61 Has been a High Court Advocate for 10 years
R 67 Has been a High Court Advocate for 5 years
S 56 Has been a High Court Judge for 5 years

a) P and R
b) Q and S
c) R and P
d) Q and R

(vi)

The Lok Adalat has many advantages. Which of the following statements above the
advantages of the Lok Adalat is best described in the picture given above? [1]
a) It is inexpensive
b) It is organised in various parts of the country
c) It works on the spirit of compromise
d) It reduces the burden of the higher Courts

(vii) Read the two statements given below about the Civil Disobedience Movement and
select the opinion that shows the correct relationship between (A) and (B). [1]
(A) Gandhi's Civil Disobedience was based on engaging in dialogue and negotiation
with the British.
(B) Gandhi believed that violence and aggression are counterproductive to achieve
any goal.
a) (B) contradicts (A).
b) (B) is the reason for (A).
c) (A) is true but (B) is false.
d) (A) and (B) are independent of each other

(viii) The central government of a country named X has decided to enforce a law
similar to the Vernacular Press Act, which was enacted by the British in India in
1878 to control and regulate the vernacular press.
 Based on this information, who among the following is most likely to benefit from
the enforcement of the law in X? [1]
(a) its citizens
(b) the media industry
(c) the opposition party
(d) the ruling political party

(ix) In 1856, the British East India Company justified the annexation of Awadh, a
princely state in northern India, on what grounds? [1]
(a) acquire more land for British colonies
(b) stop the rebellion against the British
(c) punish the Nawab of Awadh for opposing British rule
(d) due to alleged misgovernance by the Nawab of Awadh

(x)

Which of the following is an immediate impact of the above incident? [1]

(a) It led to the supremacy of America
(b) It led to the First World War
(c) Austria and Hungary became two independent nations.
(d) Democracy replaced monarchy in many countries.

(xi) A college student named Roshni is doing a project on a prominent Indian leader
whose core work revolved around Dalit rights. [1]
Who is Roshni MOST LIKELY writing about?
(a) Surendranath Banerjee
(b) Pherozeshah Mehta
(c) Dadabhai Naoroji
(d) Jyotiba Phule

(xii) _________was the cause for the renewal of the Civil Disobedience Movement. [1]
(a) Failure of the Second Round Table Conference
(b) Rowlatt Act
(c) Mountbatten Plan
(d) Failure of the Cripps Mission

(xiii) In 1853, the British East India Company did not acknowledge the succession of
Anand Rao, the son of Rani of Jhansi, as a lawful heir to the throne. How did the
British justify this decision? [1]
(a) He was named the ruler without the consent of the British East India
Company.
 (b) He had inherited the private property of the deceased.
(c) He was not a natural male heir to the throne.
(d) He was too young to succeed to the throne.

(xiv) Which of the following is INCORRECT with reference to World War I? [1]
(a) Triple Entente- France, Russia, Japan
(b) Allied Powers- Britain, France, Russia
(c) Triple Alliance- Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary
(d) Central Powers Germany, Austria, Italy

(xv) Which of these statements regarding the status of Princely States are
INCORRECT with reference to the Mountbatten Plan? [1]
(a) Princely states would receive the choice to be independent or join the Indian
Union.
(b) All existing treaties with the princely states would end.
(c) A plebiscite will be held for all states.
(d) Freedom to associate with any dominion.

(xvi) At Wardha, the Congress Working Committee adopted a resolution that was
passed in Bombay. Name the resolution. [1]
(a) Poorna Swaraj Resolution
(b) Quit India Resolution
(c) Non-Cooperation Resolution
(d) Swaraj Resolution

Question 2
(i) Imagine you were part of the German military in the year 1919, mention any two
terms of the Treaty of Versailles which would impact you. [2]
(ii) Give two reasons for the acceptance of the Mountbatten Plan by the Congress. [2]
(iii) Mention any two methods of the Assertive Nationalists. [2]
(iv) Mention any two objectives of the League of Nations. [2]
(v) Imagine you are an Indian ruler who has signed the Subsidiary Alliance. Mention
any two conditions of this agreement which will affect you. [2]
(vi) Read the given news carefully and answer the question that follows: [2]
Govt's power to promulgate, repromulgate Ordinances why and how An Ordinance
"shall have the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament". But the government is
required to bring an Ordinance before Parliament for ratification and failure to do so
will lead to its lapsing "at the expiration of six weeks from the reassembly of
Parliament".
The Indian Express - May 25, 2023
Mention any two points regarding an ordinance that can be deduced from the
above news.
(vii) State any two differences between Court of District Judge and Session Court. [2]

Part-II (50 Marks)

Section-A
(Attempt any two questions from this Section)
Question 3
 The Union Legislature of India is not only the lawmaking body, but the center of all
democratic political process. With reference to the Parliament, answer the following
questions:

(i) Mention any three circumstances under which the Lok Sabha can make laws
on a subject in the State list. [3]
(ii) Mention any three financial powers of the Union Parliament. [3]
(iii) The Speaker plays a key role in maintaining order and ensuring the smooth
functioning of the Lok Sabha. Mention any four functions of the Speaker to
support this statement. [4]

Question 4

The President is the nominal head of the executive, the first citizen of the country, as
well as the commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces. With reference to this,
answer the following questions:

(i) Mention any three qualifications required for a person to be nominated to the post
of the President. [3]
(ii) Mention any three discretionary powers of the President. [3]
(iii) Describe the procedure of impeachment of the President. [4]

Question 5
The judiciary is the system of courts that interprets and guards the Indian
Constitution. With reference to the High Court of India, answer the following:

(i) Who appoints the judges of the High Court? Mention any two qualifications
required for a person to be appointed as a judge of a High Court. [3]
(ii) Mention any three cases that come under the Original Jurisdiction of the High
Court. [3]
(iii) Explain briefly the term ‘Court of Record’ and 'Judicial Review' with reference to
the High Court. [4]

Section-B
(Attempt any three questions from this Section)
Question 6
The United Nations Organisation Aims to maintain International peace. With
reference to the its organs and agencies, answer the following:
(i) What is the composition of the International Court of Justice? [3]
(ii) Mention any three functions of the General Assembly. [3]
(iii) Give the full form of UNICEF. Mention any three of its functions. [4]

Question 7
The rise of extreme nationalism in Italy and Germany in the form of Fascism and
Nazism, respectively contributed to the causes which led to the Second World War.
Italy and Germany opposed the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations
failed to take any action against them.
With reference to this, answer the following questions.
(i) State three similarities between the ideologies of Nazism and Fascism. [3]
(ii) Mention three causes for the rise of Nazism and Fascism. [3]
 (iii) What was the immediate cause of the Second World War? Mention any three
other causes for the Second World War. [4]

Question 8
Friends, one year ago, when I made certain demands of you, I told you that if you
give me 'total mobilization', I would give you a 'second front'. Now I demand more
of you. A long fight is still in front of us. We should have but one desire today - the
desire to die so that India may live- the desire to face martyr's death, so that the
path of freedom may be paved with the martyr's blood. Friends! My comrades in
the War of Liberation! Today I demand of you one thing, above all. I Demand of
you blood. It is blood alone that can avenge the blood that the enemy has split. It
is blood alone that can pay the price of freedom."
With reference to this, answer the following questions:
(i) Name the party which was formed by Subhash Chandra Bose and mention any
two of its objectives. [3]
(ii) What were the objectives of INA? [3]
(iii) Mention any two contributions of Subhash Chandra Bose and What was the
achievement of the INA. [4]

Question 9
Nationalism refers to the feeling of oneness that emerges when people consider
themselves as one nation. With reference to the growth of nationalism answers the
following:
(i) Name the founder of the Indian National Congress. Mention any two of its
objectives. [3]
(ii) How did the press contribute the growth of nationalism? [3]

Read the given excerpt and answer the question that follows:
An English politician who served as Viceroy of India. He is commonly regarded as a
ruthless Viceroy due to his approach to the Great Indian Famine of 1876-1878.
(iii) Identify the Viceroy in the given statement. Mention any four of his policies which
impacted colonial India from 1876 to 1880. [4]

Question 10
Look at the picture and answer the following questions

(i) Identify the persons in the picture. Name the organisation with which these
persons were associated. [3]
(ii) Where was this organisation formed? State the meaning of the organisation. [3]
(iii) Enumerate any four objectives of the movement started by newly independent
countries in Asia and Africa. [4]

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