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History and Civics Official 2022-2023 (English Medium) ICSE Class 10 Question Paper Solution

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History and Civics [Official]
Marks: 80 CISCE
(English Medium)

Academic Year: 2022-2023
Date & Time: 6th March 2023, 11:00 am
Duration: 2h
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  1. Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
  2. You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
  3.  This time is to be spent reading the question paper.
  4. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
  5. Attempt all questions from Part I (Compulsory).
  6. 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 questions from Section B.
  7. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].

PART-I (30 Marks) (Attempt all questions from this Part.)
[16]1 | Select the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions. Write the correct answer only.)
[1]1.i

An ordinance has to be approved by the Parliament within ______ weeks.

Two

Three

Six

Eight

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Chapter: [0.01] The Union Parliament
[1]1.ii

The junior category of ministers who assist senior ministers ______.

Cabinet Ministers

Ministers of State

Deputy Ministers

Council of Ministers

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.03] Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
[1]1.iii

A major natural calamity has taken place and the opposition wants the house to lay aside all other business and take up this matter of urgent importance. Which motion should the house move to allow this?

Adjournment Motion

No-confidence Motion

Confidence Motion

Censure Motion

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.01] The Union Parliament
[1]1.iv

When the Supreme Court reviews any judgement made by it to remove an error, it falls under ______ jurisdiction.

Advisory

Revisory

Original

Appellate

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.04] The Supreme Court
[1]1.v

The ______ has the power to summon the Houses of Parliament.

Speaker

President

Vice President

Chief Justice of India

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Chapter: [0.02] The President and The Vice-President
[1]1.vi

Court of District Judge : Civil Cases :: Sessions Court : ______ Cases.

Advisory

Criminal

Constitutional

Appellate

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Chapter: [0.05] The High Courts and Subordinate Courts
[1]1.vii

Formation of Congress : 1885 :: Formation of Muslim League : ______.

1905

1906

1907

1908

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Chapter: [0.05] The Muslim League
[1]1.viii

The plan of Partition of Bengal was proposed by ______.

Lord Canning

Lord Dalhousie

Lord Curzon

Lord Ripon

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Chapter: [0.04] Second Phase of the Indian National Movement
[1]1.ix

People protested against the ______ because it had seven British members and no Indian representation.

Simon Commission

Lucknow Pact

Ilbert Bill

Cabinet Mission

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.06] Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement
[1]1.x

The main objective of the Assertive Nationalists was ______.

Constitutional agitation

Peaceful protests

Purna Swaraj

Self-government under British Rule

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Chapter: [0.04] Second Phase of the Indian National Movement
[1]1.xi

Identify the Early Nationalist leader.

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Bipin Chandra Pal

Jyotiba Phule

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.03] First Phase of the Indian National Movement
[1]1.xii

The Lucknow Pact was signed between ______.

The British and the Congress

The Congress and the Muslim League

The Early and the Assertive Nationalists

The Muslim League and the British

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Chapter: [0.05] The Muslim League
[1]1.xiii

______ was one of the causes of the Quit India Movement.

Failure of the Second Round Table Conference

Rowlatt Act

Mountbatten Plan

Failure of the Cripps Mission

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.07] Quit India Movement
[1]1.xiv

The International Court of Justice consists of ________ judges.

9

15

10

20

5

12

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.13] United Nations
[1]1.xv

Which of these leaders was an architect of the Non-Aligned Movement?

Joseph Stalin

Abdel Nasser

Winston Churchill 

Franklin Roosevelt

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Chapter: [0.15] Non-Aligned Movement
[1]1.xvi

The immediate cause of the First- World War was ______.

Imperialism

Alliance System

Sarajevo Crisis

Arms Race

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Chapter: [0.1] The First World War
[14]2
[2]2.i

Mention any two ways in which the Constitution ensures the independence of the Judiciary from the Executive.

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Chapter: [0.04] The Supreme Court
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[2]2.ii

State any two legislative powers of the Cabinet.

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Chapter: [0.01] The Union Parliament
[2]2.iii

Mention any two Repressive Colonial policies of Lord Lytton.

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Chapter: [0.02] Growth of Nationalism
[2]2.iv

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

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Chapter: [0.09] Independence and Partition of India
[2]2.v

State any two objectives of the Muslim League.

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Chapter: [0.05] The Muslim League
[2]2.vi

 Mention two most important clauses of the Treaty of Versailles.

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Chapter: [0.1] The First World War
[2]2.vii

Name the two alliances formed in Europe before the beginning of the First World War.

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Chapter: [0.1] The First World War
PART-II SECTION-A (20 Marks) (Attempt any two questions from this Section.)
[10]3
[3]3.i

The Union Legislature comprises the President and the two houses of the Parliament. With reference to the Parliament, answer the following question:

Mr. Raj wants to be a member of the Lok Sabha.

Mention any three qualifications required to contest elections for the Lok Sabha.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.01] The Union Parliament
[3]3.ii

The Union Legislature comprises the President and the two houses of the Parliament.

With reference to the Parliament, answer the following question:

Mention any three legislative powers of the Union Parliament.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.01] The Union Parliament
[4]3.iii

The Union Legislature comprises the President and the two houses of the Parliament.

With reference to the Parliament, answer the following question:

The Parliament controls the Executive.

Mention any four ways in which it exercises its control.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.01] The Union Parliament
[10]4
[3]4.i

The President is the head of the State and exercises his/her powers on the advice of the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers. With reference to this, answer the following question.

What are the three types of emergencies that can be proclaimed by the President?

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.02] The President and The Vice-President
[3]4.ii

The President is the head of the State and exercises his/her powers on the advice of the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers. With reference to this, answer the following question:

Mention any three legislative powers of the President.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.02] The President and The Vice-President
[4]4.iii
[2]4.iii.a

The President is the head of the state and exercises his/her powers on the advice of the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers. With reference to this, answer the following question:

Give any two reasons to justify the need for indirect election of the President.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.02] The President and The Vice-President
[2]4.iii.b

The President is the head of the state and exercises his/her powers on the advice of the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers. With reference to this, answer the following question:

What is the composition of the Electoral College which elects the President?

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.02] The President and The Vice-President
[10]5
[3]5.i

The Constitution of India provides for a High Court for each State. With reference to the High Courts and Subordinate Courts, answer the following question:

Who appoints the judges of the High Court?

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.05] The High Courts and Subordinate Courts

The Constitution of India provides for a High Court for each state. With reference to the High Courts and Subordinate Courts, answer the following question:

Mention any two qualifications required for a person to be appointed as a judge of a High Court.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.05] The High Courts and Subordinate Courts
[3]5.ii

Mention three cases in which the high court enjoys original jurisdiction.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.05] The High Courts and Subordinate Courts
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[4]5.iii

What is meant by Lok Adalats?

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Chapter: [0.05] The High Courts and Subordinate Courts

Discuss about the advantages of Lok Adalats.

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Chapter: [0.05] The High Courts and Subordinate Courts
SECTION-B (30 Marks) (Attempt any three questions from this Section.)
[10]6
[3]6.i

The Indian Nationalists described the Great Uprising of 1857 as the First War of Independence. With reference to this, answer the following question:

Mention any three policies used by the British to expand their political power in India.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.01] The First War of Independence, 1857
[3]6.ii

The Indian Nationalists described the Great Uprising of 1857 as the First War of Independence. with reference to this, answer the following question:

The Revolt of 1857 is also known as the Sepoy Mutiny.

Mention any three military causes which led to the uprising.

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Chapter: [0.01] The First War of Independence, 1857
[4]6.iii

Explain the causes of the Great Revolt of 1857 with reference to the following:

Any four economic causes

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Chapter: [0.01] The First War of Independence, 1857
[10]7
[2]7.i

Look at the picture given below and answer the following question:

Name the march being led by Gandhiji in the above picture.

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Chapter: [0.06] Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement

Look at the picture given below and answer the following question:

Which movement did this march launch?

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Chapter: [0.06] Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement
[4]7.ii

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

Any three causes for Gandhiji to launch the Non-Cooperation Movement.

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Chapter: [0.06] Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement

Name the incident which led to the suspension of this movement.

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Chapter: [0.06] Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement
[4]7.iii

Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Irwin signed a pact in 1931.

Mention any two conditions that the congress agreed according to this pact.

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Chapter: [0.06] Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement

Mention any two conditions that the British Government agreed to according to this pact.

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Chapter: [0.06] Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement
[10]8
[3]8.i

The heroism of the Indians was revealed by the courage of Subhas Chandra Bose and the Indian National Army. With reference to this, answer the following question:

Mention any three objectives of the Forward Bloc.

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Chapter: [0.08] Forward Bloc and The INA
[3]8.ii

Mention two contribution of Subhash Chandra Bose to India’s freedom struggle.

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Chapter: [0.08] Forward Bloc and The INA
[4]8.iii

The heroism of the Indians was revealed by the courage of Subhas Chandra Bose and the Indian National Army. With reference to this, answer the following question:

Who was the founder of the Indian National Army?

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Chapter: [0.08] Forward Bloc and The INA

State two important objectives of the Indian National Army.

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Chapter: [0.08] Forward Bloc and The INA
[10]9
[3]9.i

Give any two similarities between the ideologies of Nazism and Fascism.

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Chapter: [0.11] Rise of Dictatorships
[4]9.ii

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

Explain any three consequences of World War II.

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Chapter: [0.12] The Second World War
[4]9.iii

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

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

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Chapter: [0.12] The Second World War
[10]10
[3]10.i

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.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.13] United Nations

The United Nations Organisation aims to maintain international peace. With reference to its organs and agencies, answer the following:

What is the term of the non-permanent members?

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Chapter: [0.13] United Nations
[3]10.ii

State any four functions of the General Assembly.

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Chapter: [0.13] United Nations
[4]10.iii

Give the full form of UNESCO.

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Chapter: [0.14] Major Agencies of the United Nations

Mention any three functions of UNESCO.

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Chapter: [0.14] Major Agencies of the United Nations

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