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Previous Year Paper year:2010

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  • #2-b-ii [2]
    Dadabhai Naoroji
  • #2-c [2]
    What were the two methods adopted by the radical nationalists in the freedom struggle ?
    Ans : Swadeshi and Boycott, national education and passive resistance.
  • #2-d [2]
    How did Lord Curzon justify the Partition of Bengal ?
    Ans : Lord Curzons Argument: The area of Bengal was too large and it was difficult for the British to administer efficiently. Hence according to Lord Curzon, Partition of Bengal was a administrative necessity.
  • #2-e [2]
    How did the Hindu-Urdu controversy become an important factor in the formation of the Muslim League ?
    Ans : Urdu was used as a court language in the United Province (U.P.). On a demand in 1900, all petitions were allowed to be submitted in Hindi, this caused resentment among Muslims leading to formation of the league.
  • #2-f [2]
    Mention two contributions of INA (Indian National Army) to the Indian freedom movement.
    Ans : Contributions of INA:

    1. The INA uprisings inspired the Naval revolts in Bombay in February 1946.

    2. Trial of INA officers attracted sympathy and British had to set them free though they were found to be guilty.

  • #2-g [2]
    How much did Germany have to pay as war reparation charges according to the Treaty of Versailles ?
    Ans : 33 billion dollars.
  • #2-h [2]
    Mention the Big Five countries that constitute the permanent members of the Security Council.
    Ans : Britain, China, France, Russia and USA.
  • #2-i [2]
    Mention two underlying similarities between Fascism and Nazism.
    Ans : The two similarities between Fascism and Nazism are:

    1. Both Mussolini and Hitler aimed at restoring the status and dignity of their nations by making them strong powers.

    2. Both aimed at providing strong, stable and efficient Governments.

    3. Both uphold one party and one man rule, to believe in aggression, to glorify war, anti-democracy. (any two)


    PART II (50 Marks)
  • #2-i-j [2]
    Mention two rival military alliances that were formed as an impact of the Cold War. Name the respective blocs they belonged to.
  • Qstn #3
    :
    The Legislative Council in the States and the Rajya Sabha are Permanent Houses. With reference to the two Houses answer the following questions :
  • #3-a [3]
    Mention two ways in which Rajya Sabha and the Legislative Council can control the Executive. Explain one of its limitations in this regard.
    Ans : They control through the means of
    (i) interpellation question hours
    (ii) debates and moving adjournment motion.
    Limitation: They can not pass a motion such as the no-confidence and bring down the government.
  • #3-b [3]
    How many members constitute the Rajya Sabha ? How many members does the Governor nominate to the Vidhan Parishad ? How are the members elected to the Rajya Sabha.
    Ans : Rajya Sabha has 250 members 238 members are elected by the states and the union territories and 12 of them arg nominated by the President of India.
    One sixth members of the house are nominated by the Governor to the Vidhan Parishad.
    The members in Rajya Sabha are elected by the state legislative assemblies in accordance with the single transferable vote. Representation of UTs depends on parliament.
  • #3-c [4]
    Mention four special powers of the Rajya Sabha.
    Ans : Four special powers of the Rajya Sabha:

    1. Rajya Sabha may declare the creation of a new All India service.

    2. No laws on any subject list can be made by Lok Sabha without a 2/3rd majority of the Rajya Sabha.

    3. In case of an emergency it shoulders all the responsibilities.

    4. It may declare that Parliament should make laws with respect to a matter in the state list.

  • Qstn #4
    :
    The President of India is a nominal and constitutional head of the nation. In this context answer the following questions:
  • #4-a [3]
    Why is the President of India referred to as a nominal head of the State ? State two examples of his legislative powers that suggest his nominal status.
    Ans : President of India is referred to as a nominal head of the state because he exercises most of his powers on the advice given to him by the Prime minister and his council. Legislative Powers :

    1. Assenting a bill passed by the houses.

    2. Ordinances need to be passed by the houses or else will become null and void.

    3. Declaration of emergency must be approved by the houses.

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