ICSE-X-HistCivics

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  • Qstn #1
    : (a) Name the law making body of the Union Government. (b) What is the difference in the term of office between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha ? (c) Name the bill which cannot originate in the Rajya Sabha. (d) What is a bicameral legislature ? Name any one state that has a bicameral legislature. (e) Who settles disputes arising in connection with the election of the President of India ? (f) Which body formulates the foreign policy of India ? (g) Mr. Ajayveer Singh is a member of the Lok Sabha. Can he be appointed as a Governor of a State ? If so, under what criterion ? (h) Who presides over the meetings of the state cabinet ? (i) What is the tenure of a Judge of the Supreme Court ? (i) How does the High Court protect the Fundamental Rights of individuals ?
    Ans : (a) Legislature (b) The term of office of Lok Sabha is five years whereas of Rajya Sabha is six years. (c) Money Bill (d) Answer has not given due to out of present syllabus. (e) Supreme Court (f) The Cabinet or council of minister, along with the Prime Minister. (g) Answer has not given due to out of present syllabus. (h) Answer has not given due to out of present syllabus. (i) 65 years.
    (i) High Court protect the fundamental rights of individuals under Appellate Jurisdiction.
  • #1-a [1]
    Name the law making body of the Union Government.
    Ans : Legislature
  • #1-b [1]
    What is the difference in the term of office between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha ?
    Ans : The term of office of Lok Sabha is five years whereas of Rajya Sabha is six years.
  • #1-c [1]
    Name the bill which cannot originate in the Rajya Sabha.
    Ans : Money Bill
  • #1-d [1]
    What is a bicameral legislature ? Name any one state that has a bicameral legislature.
    Ans : Answer has not given due to out of present syllabus.
  • #1-e [1]
    Who settles disputes arising in connection with the election of the President of India ?
    Ans : Supreme Court
  • #1-f [1]
    Which body formulates the foreign policy of India ?
    Ans : The Cabinet or council of minister, along with the Prime Minister.
  • #1-g [1]
    Mr. Ajayveer Singh is a member of the Lok Sabha. Can he be appointed as a Governor of a State ? If so, under what criterion ?
    Ans : Answer has not given due to out of present syllabus.
  • #1-h [1]
    Who presides over the meetings of the state cabinet ?
    Ans : Answer has not given due to out of present syllabus.
  • #1-i [1]
    What is the tenure of a Judge of the Supreme Court ?
    Ans : 65 years.
  • #1-i-j [1]
    How does the High Court protect the Fundamental Rights of individuals ?
    Ans : High Court protect the fundamental rights of individuals under Appellate Jurisdiction.
  • #2-a [2]
    What was Nana Saheb's grievance against the British ?
    Ans : British refused to accept Nana Saheb, the adopted son of Baji Rao II as the ruler of the Marathas.
  • #2-b [2]
    State any two repressive policies of Lord Curzon.
    Ans :
    (i) Seditions Meetings Act, 1907.
    (ii) Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1908.
  • #2-c [2]
    Mention two reasons for the Moderates' faith in the British sense of justice.
    Ans : Two reasons for the Moderates' faith in the British sense of justice:

    1. The congress in those days was a band of loyalists who were proud of their British connections.

    2. They think that english rule had conferred benefits upon them, especially the english language and the modem means of communication and transport.