History and Civics Set 1 2018-2019 (English Medium) ICSE Class 10 Question Paper Solution

What is the normal term of office of the Lok Sabha?

State the meaning of the term Question Hour.

Name the Presiding officer of the Lok Sabha.

State any one condition when the Parliament can legislate on subjects in the State List.

Write any one circumstance when the President can declare a National Emergency. 

What happens when a motion of ‘No-Confidence’ is passed against a Minister ?

On whose advice can the President appoint the Council of Ministers ?

What is meant by Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court ?

On what grounds can a Supreme Court Judge be removed from office?

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

What was the General Service Enlistment Act?

Name the two books that Dadabhai Naoroji authored explaining the ‘Drain of India’s Wealth’. 

Name of the organisation founded by Jyotiba Phule.

Name the organisation founded by Raja Rammohan Roy.

Write any two contributions of Lala Lajpat Rai to the National Movement.

State any two provisions of the Indian Independence Act of 1947 that was to decide the fate of the Princely States.

Write any two reasons for the acceptance of the Mountbatten Plan by the Congress.

State any two objections imposed by the Treaty of Versailles on the German military power . 

Name the Signatory Countries of the Triple Alliance.

What is meant by the term ‘Veto’ power?

Why was the League of Nations established?

The Parliament is the body of peoples representatives who have Supreme power in a democracy. With reference to
the Union Legislature answer the following : 

How are the members of the Rajya Sabha elected ?

The Parliament is the body of peoples representatives who have Supreme power in a democracy. With reference to the Union Legislature answer the following : 

Why is it called a Permanent house ?

The Parliament is the body of peoples representatives who have Supreme power in a democracy. With reference to the Union Legislature answer the following :

State any two Financial and any two Legislative powers of the Indian Parliament.

The Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister, is the most Powerful Institution in the Indian Polity. In this context answer the following : 

State briefly the position of the Prime Minister in the Parliamentary system or Government. State any two powers the Prime Minister has as a leader of the Nation.

The Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister, is the most Powerful Institution in the Indian Polity. In this context answer the following:

Distinguish between the Council of Ministers and the Cabinet.

The Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister, is the most Powerful Institution in the Indian Polity. In this context answer the following :

Write any four functions of the ‘Cabinet’.

India has a single integrated judicial system that is Independent and Supreme. With reference to the Judiciary,
answer the following :

(i) Who appoints the Judges of the High Court ? 
(ii) State any two qualifications required for a person to be appointed as a High Court judge.

India has a single integrated judicial system that is Independent and Supreme. With reference to the Judiciary,
answer the following : 

Explain briefly the term ‘Court of Record’ with reference to the High Court.

India has a single integrated judicial system that is Independent and Supreme. With reference to the Judiciary,
answer the following : 

List any four write that the High Court can issue for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

The Second half of the 19^th century witnessed the growth of a strong feeling of Nationalism. With reference to the statement, answer the following :  

Write any three repressive Colonial policies of the British.

The Second half of the 19^th century witnessed the growth of a strong feeling of Nationalism. With reference to the statement, answer the following : 

State any three ways in which the Press played an important role in developing nationalism amongst Indians.

The Second half of the 19^th century witnessed the growth of a strong feeling of Nationalism. With reference to the statement, answer the following :

Explain briefly any three differences in the methods adopted between the Early Nationalists and Radicals, in the National Movement.

With reference to the picture given below, answer the following questions: 

1. Identify the Memorial built for those who were killed in this incident.
2. Where did this incident take place?
3. Name the movement launched by Gandhi in 1920 as a consequence.

With reference to the picture given below, answer the following questions :

Explain briefly the reason for the suspension of this particular movement Gandhi in 1922.

With reference to the picture given below, answer the following questions :

State any four impacts of the movement.

With reference to the National Movement from 1930 to 1947, answer the following : 

State any three features of the Programmed of the Civil Disobedience Movement launched in 1930.

With reference to the National Movement from 1930 to 1947, answer the following : 

What was the significance of the Second Round Table Conference held in 1931?

With reference to the National Movement from 1930 to 1947, answer the following :

State any four clause of the Cabinet Mission Plant of 1946.

With reference to the Rise of Dictatorships and the Second World War, answer the following : 

State any three reasons for the Rise of Fascism in Italy.

With reference to the Rise of Dictatorships and the Second World War, answer the following: 

Explain any three consequences of World War II.

With reference to the Rise of Dictatorships and the Second World War, answer the following :

Name the two rival blocs that fought against each other during World War II and state its signatory countries.

The necessity to maintain International peace led to the establishment of the United Nations Organisation. With
reference to the statement, answer the following :

Write any three functions of UNESCO that preserves our ‘Cultural Heritage’.

The United Nations Organisation was established to maintain peace and ‘promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom.’ With reference to this, explain the following:

The composition of the Security Council.

State any four functions of the General Assembly.