ICSE-X-HistCivics
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- #2-b [2]Name the two main associations that were the precursors of the Indian National
Congress.Ans : Two main associations that were the precursors of the Indian National Congress
were the Indian Association (1876) and the Indian National Conference (1883).
- #2-c [2]Give the names of two leaders who led the Home Rule Movement in India.Ans : Two leaders who led the Home Rule Movement in India were Mrs. Annie Besant and
Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
- #2-d [2]What was the Khilafat Movement?
Attempt all questions from Part I (Compulsory). A total of five questions are to be
attempted from Part II, two out of three questions from Section A and any three out
of five questions from Section B.
Intended marks for questions or part of questions are given in brackets [ ].Ans : The Khilafat Movement was launched by Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali against the
British attack on Turkey during the First World War. Turkey was the seat of the
Caliph who was considered as the religious head by the Muslims. The Muslims felt
that the weakening of the position of the Caliph would adversely affect the position
of the Muslims.
- #2-e [2]State any two provisions of the Rowlatt Act passed by the government in 1919.Ans : Two provisions of the Rowlatt Act passed by the government in 1919 were:
(i) The government could arrest of any person without a warrant
(ii) Suspension on the Right of Habeas Corpus.
- #2-f [2]Mention any two objectives of the Indian National Army.Ans : Two objectives of the Indian National Army were:
(i) To organise an armed revolution to fight the British army with modern arms.
(ii) To organise a provisional government of Free India in order to mobilise all
the forces effectively.
- #2-g [2]Why did Mahatma Gandhi start his historic march to Dandi?Ans : Gandhi served eleven point ultimatum to the British government. One of the
demands was to abolish salt tax. When the government did not give any response to
these demands, he started the historic march to Dandi.
- #2-h [2]Sate the significance of the policy of Appeasement as a cause for the Second World
War.Ans : Britain and France followed a policy of appeasement towards dictatorial countries
like Germany and Italy. The former felt that the injustices of the Treaty of Versailles
made Germany hostile. Once her grievances were taken care, she along with Italy
would remain peaceful. As communism was spreading, France and Italy allowed
Germany to remilitarise the Rhineland and capture Austria and Czechoslovakia. This
policy of appeasement was one of the major reasons which led to the Second World
War.
- #2-i [2]Give the reason as to why Japan invaded China.Ans : Japan invaded China as it was following the policy of expansion.
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- #2-i-j [2]Mention any two functions of the UNESCO in the field of education.
PART II (50 marks)Ans : j) Two functions of the UNESCO in the field of education are
(i) It works for the eradication of illiteracy by encouraging adult education,
distant education and open school system(ii) It provides financial assistance to the disabled children.
PART II
- # [20]Section : A(Attempt any two questions from this Section)
- Qstn #3The powers and functions of the Indian Parliament are wide ranging. In this context answer
the following:
- #3-a [3]Explain three ways in which the Legislature exercise control over the Executive.Ans : Three ways in which the Legislature exercise control over the Executive are:
(i) Vote of No-Confidence: If the Vote of No-Confidence Motion is passed by the
members of the House against the Prime Minister or his cabinet, the Prime
Minister along with his cabinet has to resign.
(ii) Monetary Control: The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts
ensures that the government spends public money in accordance with the
Parliament’s decisions.
(iii) Adjournment Motions: Parliament can pass the adjournment motions for
censuring the acts of the omission and commission of the minister.
- #3-b [3]Mention any three Special powers of the Rajya Sabha that is usually not enjoyed by
the other House.Ans : Three Special powers of the Rajya Sabha that is usually not enjoyed by the Lok
Sabha are:
(i) Normally, the Parliament cannot make laws on the state subjects. But Rajya
Sabha by passing a resolution with two third majority can empower the
Parliament to make laws on the state list.
(ii) The Rajya Sabha can declare that the creation of new All- India Services be
made in the national subjects.
(iii) Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved. If the Lok Sabha is dissolved before or after
the declaration of national emergency, the Rajya Sabha takes over the
functions of the Lok Sabha.
- #3-c [4]Mention any two Judicial powers and two Electoral powers of the Indian Parliament.Ans : Two judicial powers of the Parliament are:
(i) The Parliament can impeach the President in case of grave misconduct or
violation of the Constitution by him. The President can be impeached if the
resolution is passed by two third majority of the House.
(ii) The Parliament can punish a person for obstructing the work or showing
disrespect to the House.
Two electoral functions of the Parliament are:
(i) The Parliament along with the State Legislature appoints the President.
(ii) The Vice- President is elected by both Houses of the Parliament.
- Qstn #4The Union Executive which consists of the President, Prime Minister and the Council of
Ministers is a powerful body in a Parliamentary democracy. In this context answer the
following questions: