History and Civics 2013-2014 (English Medium) ICSE Class 10 Question Paper Solution

Who administers the oath of office to the Council of Minister?

Why is the Rajya Sabha called a 'Permanent house'?

State the minimum number of times the Lok Sabha must meet in a year.

State the composition of the Electoral College for the election of the President of India.

What is an Ordinance?

Mention one way by which the authority of the Prime Minister can be checked?

What is understood by the term 'Individual Responsibility' in a Parliamentary Democracy?

What is meant by a 'Single Integrated Judicial System' as provided in the Indian Constitution?

With reference to the powers and functions of the High Court, explain briefly the meaning and scope of the following:

Its Appellate Jurisdiction

State one point of distinction between the District Judge and the Sessions Judge.

State any two political causes responsible for the First War of Independence.

What was the role of the press in promoting nationalistic sentiments amongst the Indians?

Mention two important contributions of Lala Lajpat Rai.

What were the two basic reasons responsible for the Surat Split in 1907 between the Early Nationalists and the Assertive Nationalists?

Mention any one provision each of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact signed in 1931.

Mention any two objectives of the Indian National Army

Name the three members of the Cabinet Mission.

Mention any two terms of the Treaty of Versailles signed On June 28, 1919.

State two factors which were responsible for the failure of the League of Nations.

State any four functions of the General Assembly.

With reference to the Indian Parliament, explain the following:

The tenure of the members of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.

With reference to the Indian Parliament, explain the following:

The composition of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.

With reference to the Indian Parliament, explain the following:

Its powers to make laws on subjects mentioned in the Union List and Concurrent List.

The Cabinet holds a pivotal position in the working of the Indian Parliamentary Government. In this context discuss the following:

The formation of the Cabinet

The Cabinet holds a pivotal position in the working of the Indian Parliamentary Government. In this context discuss the following:

Any two administrative powers of the Cabinet.

The Union Executive which consists of the President, Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers is a powerful body in a Parliamentary democracy. In this context answer the following questions:

Mention any four legislative powers of the Cabinet.

Explain the cases in which the Supreme Court enjoys Original Jurisdiction.

With reference to the Supreme Court, explain its functions stated below:

Advisory Function.

With reference to the Supreme Court, explain its functions stated below:

As a guardian of Fundamental Rights.

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

When was the Indian National Congress established? Who presided over its first session?

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

What were the four aims of the Congress?

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

Mention four basic beliefs of the Early Nationalists.

In the Nagpur session, 1920, the Congress ratified the resolution to launch the Non-Cooperation movement under the leadership of Gandhiji. In this context:

What do you understand by the term Non-Cooperation?

In the Nagpur session, 1920, the Congress ratified the resolution to launch the Non-Cooperation movement under the leadership of Gandhiji. In this context:

What were the objectives which the movement sought to achieve?

Through various national movements, Gandhiji mobilised public support to win freedom for India. In this context, state the following:

The impact of the Non-Cooperation Movement in India’s freedom struggle.

With reference to the picture given above answer the following:

1) Identify the Viceroy in the picture.

2) Why was he sent to India?

3) How did he plan to solve the communal problem existing in India?

4) Why did the Congress accept the Plan? State three reasons to justify its acceptance.

With reference to the causes of the Second World War answer the following:

Explain how the ideologies of Fascism and Nazism led to the Second World War.

With reference to the causes of the Second World War answer the following:

How did the Japanese invasion of China create conditions for the outbreak of the war?

With reference to the causes of the Second World War answer the following:

Explain the consequences of the war with reference to the formation of the United Nations.

With reference to the Non-Aligned Movement, explain the following:

'Non-Alignment'.

With reference to the Non-Aligned Movement, explain the following:

Two factors responsible for its formation.

With reference to the Non-Aligned Movement, explain the following:

Role of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru.