ICSE-X-HistCivics
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- #2-d [2]When was the Muslim League formally founded ? Who presided over its session at Dhaka ?Ans : Muslim League was formally founded on December 30, 1906. Nawab Salimullah presided over its session at Dhaka.
- #2-e [2]Name the party formed by Subhash Chandra Bose. What was its immediate objective?Ans : Forward Bloc. Its immediate objective was to liberate India from the British rule and to develop a socialist order in India.
- #2-f [2]What was mentioned in the Cabinet Mission Plan regarding Provincial Autonomy ?Ans : Cabinet Mission plan, proposed that provinces would be divided into three groups and each group would draft a constitution for a regional union if so desired, and also for the constituent provinces. Thus, it envisaged a three-tier system of government, for the provinces, for the groups and for the union of India.
- #2-g [2]Give two similarities in the foreign policies of Mussolini and Hitler.Ans : Two similarities in the foreign policies of Mussolini and Hitler:
- Both aimed at restoring the status and dignity of their nations amongst the community of nations by making them strong powers.
- Both aimed at providing strong, stable and efficient governments.
- #2-h [2]Name the signatory countries of the Triple Alliance (1882). State the rival bloc that was formed.Ans : Answer has not given due to out of present syllabus.
- #2-i [2]Who appoints the Secretary General of the United Nations ?Ans : The General Assembly on the recommendation of the Security Council.
- #2-i-j [2]What do you understand by the term 'Human Rights' ? When is Human Rights Day celebrated each year ?Ans : Human Right refer to those freedom which should be available to all person, irrespective of their religion race, caste, sex, nationality or any of them.
Human Rights Day: 10th December.
PART II (50 Marks)
- #3-a [3]What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha provided by the constitution? How many members does the President nominate to the Lok Sabha ? How are members to the Lok Sabha elected ?Ans : The maximum strength of the House envisaged by the Constitution is 552, which is made up by election of upto 530 members to represent the States, upto 20 members to represent the Union Territories and not more than two members of the Anglo-Indian Community to be nominated by the President.
Lok Sabha is composed of representatives of the people chosen by direct election on the basis of the adult suffrage.
- #3-b [3]The two Houses of the Parliament enjoy-co-equal powers in many spheres-explain it by giving any three examples.Ans : The Union Parliament has co-equal powers with the State Legislatures over the 47 subjects mentioned in the concurrent list.
- If there is a conflict between the laws passed by the Union Parliament and a State Legislature on the subject mentioned in the concurrent list, the law passed by the Union Government prevails.
- In all the matters of the legislation including the constitutional amendment, the extent of the Rajya Sabha's power is same as that of the Lok Sabha.
- All bills other than the money bills may be introduced in either house and follow the same procedure.
- #3-c [4]Explain any four of the Rajya Sabha's powers in India's federal set up.Ans : Rajya Sabha's Powers in India's federal set up:
- According to Article 249, the Parliament will be able to make law in relation to a subject in the State List if the Rajya Sabha, with the support of at least two-thirds of its members present and voting, adopts a proposal to the effect that the Parliament, in national interest, should make law in relation to that subject in the State List.
- If the Central Government wants to create or abolish any all-India service like Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Forest Service etc., it has to obtain the approval of the Rajya Sabha.
- The resolution for removal of the Vice-President of India has to be first moved in the Rajya Sabha.
- Rajya Sabha can exercise control over the executives by means of questions, discussion and debates.
- Qstn #4:
The President of India is the Head of the Indian Republic while the Governor is the Head of the State Government. In this context, answer the following questions :
- #4-a [3]Besides being a citizen of India, state three other qualifications required by a person to be eligible to be the Governor of a state.Ans : Answer has not given due to out of present syllabus.
- #4-b [3]Enumerate three similar features in the legislative powers of the President and the Governor.Ans : Similarities of Legislative Powers of President and Governor:
Governor President (1) A Bill passed by the state Legislature requires Governor's Assent to become a law. A Bill passed by the Parliament requires President's Assent to become a law. (2) Governor can issue an ordinance when the state Legislature is not in session. President can issue an ordinance when the Parliament is not in session. (3) Governor summons the sessions of both the houses of State Legislature and prorogues them. The President summons the sessions of both the Houses of Parliament and prorogues them. (4) Governor has the power to dissolve the state Assembly. The President has the Power to dissolve the Lok Sabha.
- #4-c [4]Under what circumstances can the President of India declare an emergency in the country ?Ans :
- General emergency: If the President is satisfied that a grave emergency exists where by the Security of India is threatened , either by war or by external aggression or armed rebellion, the President can proclaim this emergency. The President can do this only after getting the approval in writing of the union cabinet.
- State emergency: If the President on receipt of a report from the governor or otherwise, is satisfied that a governance of a state cannot be carried on accordance with the provision of the constitution he may be declare an emergency in the state.
- Financial emergency: If the President is satisfied that a situation has arisen whereby the financial stability or credit of the nation is threatened, he can declare financial emergency.