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  • #1-a [1]
    Name the main constituents of the Indian Parliament.
    Ans : The Indian Parliament comprises the President and the two Houses of Parliament; the House of the People (the Lok Sabha) and the Council of States (the Rajya Sabha).
  • #1-b [1]
    Elections in India are held by secret ballot. Give a reason for the same.
    Ans : The secret ballot system has been devised so that the voters may cast their votes freely in favour of a candidate of their choice without any fear.
  • #1-c [1]
    Mention any one circumstance when the Parliament can make laws on a state subject.
    Ans : The Parliament can make laws on a-state subject during the proclamation of Emergency.
  • #1-d [1]
    A Legislative Assembly has 230 members. How many members need to be present in order to enable the House to transact its business ?
    Ans : The quorum of the Legislative Assembly is one-tenth of its total members i.e.,
    1/10 x 230 = 23 members.
    The Speaker may adjourn the House or suspend the meeting if there is no requisite quorum.
  • #1-e [1]
    Mention one circumstance when the President can appoint the Prime Minister using his discretionary power.
    Ans : If no political party gets a clear majority in Lok Sabha, the President can appoint such a person as the Prime Minister who, he feels, can provide a stable government to country.
  • #1-f [1]
    Why is an ordinance issued by a Governor regarded as a temporary measure even though it has the same force as an Act of the State Legislature ?
    Ans : Answer has not given due to out of present syllabus.
  • #1-g [1]
    Who can increase the number of Judges of the Supreme Court ?
    Ans : Parliament.
  • #1-h [1]
    What is meant by the original Jurisdiction of the High Court ?
    Ans : Governer.
  • #1-i [1]
    Who administers the oath of office to the High Court Judges ?
  • #1-i-j [1]
    Mention one reason why the system of Lok Adalat has become popular.
    Ans :
    1) The Lok Adalats work in the spirit of compromise and understanding. As a result, both the parties feel satisfied.
    2) Lok Adalats deliver fast and inexpensive justice.
  • #2-a [2]
    There were various factors that promoted the growth of Nationalism in India in the 19th century. Give the meaning of 'Nationalism' in this context.
    Ans : It is a feeling of oneness which the people feel about a nation. Nationalism is a phenomenon which appeared in the world history after the close of the middle age. Nationalism was a result of new social and economic forces which had put an end to feudalism.
  • #2-b [2]
    Mention any two factors that helped in the growth of nationalism.
    Ans : 1. Introduction of western education.
    2. Development of transport and communication.
  • #2-c [2]
    Mention two objectives of the Congress as enumerated by W.C. Bonnerjee.
    Ans : The objectives of the Indian National Congress were as follows:

    1. To promote close relations among the Nationalist workers of the country.

    2. To develop and consolidate the feelings of national unity among the people without any consideration of caste, religion or region.

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