(English Medium) ICSE Class 10 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for History and Civics

What is an Ordinance?

Name the countries that formed the Axis Bloc, during World War II.

The President and the Vice-president are part of the Union Executive in this context, answer the following questions:

Explain briefly any two Legislative powers of the President.

The Quit India Resolution in 1942 was one of the final calls given by Gandhi for the British to leave India. Moving towards Independence, Lord Mountbatten’s Plan was significant. In this context, answer the following:

State two reasons for the launching of the Quit India Movement.

The Quit India Resolution in 1942 was one of the final calls given by Gandhi for the British to leave India. Moving towards Independence, Lord Mountbatten’s Plan was significant. In this context, answer the following:

Give any three effects of the Quit India Movement launched by Gandhi in 1942 that was significant to the last phase of the National Movement of India.

With reference to the Two Major World wars in the 20^th century, answer the following question:

State any four causes that led to the Second World War.

With reference to the United Nations and its Specialized Agencies, answer the following

State any two functions of the UNICEF and any two functions of WHO.

When can the President use his Discretionary power to appoint the Prime Minister?

State one other qualification required to become the judge of the High Court apart from Indian citizenship?

State the significance of the policy of Appeasement as a cause for the Second World War.

Give the reason as to why Japan invaded China.

Mention any two functions of the UNESCO in the field of education.

The horror of two World Wars, lead to the formation of United Nations Organisation, while the formation of the Non-Alignment Movement followed later. In this context, answer the following:

Explain any four factors that led to the formation of the Non- Aligned Movement.

Name the official procedure by which the President can be removed.

Mention any one important occasion when the President addresses a Joint session of Parliament.

State the full form of the foreign agencies of the United Nations: UNICEF

The President of India is the Constitutional Head of the Indian Republic. In this context, answer the following question:

How is the President elected? 

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

Mention three types of Emergencies that the President is empowered to proclaim.

The President and the Vice-president are part of the Union Executive in this context, answer the following questions:

Explain briefly any two Executive powers of the President.

With reference to the United Nations and its related agencies, answer the following questions:

Explain any three functions of the WHO.