History and Civics 2014-2015 (English Medium) ICSE Class 10 Question Paper Solution

Name the two houses of the Union Parliament.

How many members are nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha? Which community do they represent?

What is the required quorum to hold the meeting of the Lok Sabha?

Mention one provision of the Constitution which clearly establishes the supremacy of the Lok Sabha with regard to money bills.

Who has the power to promulgate an Ordinance at the Centre? When can it be promulgate

Mention any one discretionary power of the President.

State any one qualification necessary for the election of the President of India.

Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

What happens if a Vote of No-confidence is passed against a Minister in the Lok Sabha?

Mention one reason to state that the Lok Adalat has its own advantage.

Mention two administrative changes that the British Government brought about regarding the East India Company’s rule in India.

Mention any two contributions of Jyotiba Phule in preparing the ground for the National Movement.

Who founded the Home rule League in India? What was its objective?

Who is regarded as the political guru of Mahatma Gandhi? Give a reason for him being considered as the Mahatma’s guru.

Mention any two causes for the rise of Assertive Nationalism.

Why was the Simon Commission rejected by the Congress?

Who founded the Forward Bloc? Mention any one of its objectives

What is the meaning of 'Fascism'?

Name the two rival blocs formed in Europe before World War I.

What is meant by the term 'Non-Aligned Movement'

The Rajya Sabha is the second chamber of the Indian Parliament and represents the interest of the States. In this context explain the following:

It's composition

The Rajya Sabha is the second chamber of the Indian Parliament and represents the interest of the States. In this context explain the following:

Qualifications for membership.

The Rajya Sabha is the second chamber of the Indian Parliament and represents the interest of the States. In this context explain the following:

A term of the House and any two of its legislative powers.

The makers of our Constitution adopted the Parliamentary and the Cabinet form of Government. With reference to this, answer the following questions:

Who is the Constitutional head of the Union Government?

The makers of our Constitution adopted the Parliamentary and the Cabinet form of Government. With reference to this, answer the following questions:

What is meant by the collective and Individual Responsibility of the members of the Cabinet?

The makers of our Constitution adopted the Parliamentary and the Cabinet form of Government. With reference to this, answer the following questions:

Explain briefly the position and power of the Prime Minister in relation to the Cabinet.

Distinguish between the Cabinet and Council of Ministers.

With reference to our Judiciary, discuss the following

Why is the Judiciary kept independent of the control of the Executive and the Legislature

With reference to our Judiciary, discuss the following:

What do we mean when we refer to the Supreme Court and the High Court as a 'Court of Record'?

With reference to our Judiciary, discuss the following:

Name the Writs that the High Courts are empowered to issue. What is meant by the Advisory Jurisdiction of the High Court?

With reference to the growth of National consciousness in India, explain each of the following:

The immediate objectives of the Indian National Congress

With reference to the growth of National consciousness in India, explain each of the following:

Two contributions of Dadabhai Naoroji

With reference to the growth of National consciousness in India, explain each of the following:

The impact of the Swadeshi and the Boycott Movement.

In 1930, Mahatma Gandhi's demands were rejected by the British, as a result of which he launched the Civil Disobedience Movement. In this context explain the following:

1. Name the famous march undertaken by Gandhiji. Where did he begin this march? State two of its features.
2. How was this Movement different from the Non-Cooperation Movement?
3. Explain briefly how did Mahatma Gandhi try to promote Hindu-Muslim unity from the Rowlatt Satyagraha to the Third Round Table Conference.

In 1930 Mahatma Gandhi's demands were rejected by the British, as a result of which he launched the Civil Disobedience Movement. In this context explain the following:

The Gandhi-Irwin Pact as a consequence of this Movement.

In 1930 Mahatma Gandhi's demands were rejected by the British, as a result of which he launched the Civil Disobedience Movement. In this context explain the following

Significance of the Second Round Table Conference.

With reference to the transfer of power to India, answer the following:

Explain the Cabinet Mission’s proposals regarding the setting up of a Constitution making body

With reference to the transfer of power to India, answer the following:

Mention any two clauses of the India Independence Act, 1947.

With reference to the transfer of power to India, answer the following:

Why did the Congress accept the Mountbatten Plan?

The War that broke out in 1914 was different from the previous wars in many ways. In this context discuss the following points briefly:

Militant Nationalism as a cause of the War.

The War that broke out in 1914 was different from the previous wars in many ways. In this context discuss the following points briefly:

How did the treaty of Versailles seek to cripple Germany’s military strength?

The War that broke out in 1914 was different from the previous wars in many ways. In this context discuss the following points briefly:

What was the territorial rearrangement of Europe as a result of this War?

The United Nations Organisation was established to be an effective peacekeeping international organisation. In this context explain the following:

Its objectives and purposes.

The United Nations Organisation was established to be an effective peace keeping\ international organisation. In this context explain the following:

The meaning of Human Rights as incorporated in the Human Charter.

The United Nations Organisation was established to be an effective peacekeeping international organisation. In this context explain the following:

Name the agency that the UN set up to deliver relief to children and mothers after World War II. State any three of its functions.