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  • #2-d [2]
    Mention two reasons why the Lucknow pact is considered important in the history of the Indian National Congress.
    Ans :
    (a) It brought an unity between the aggressive nationalists and moderates.
    (b) It was a step towards Hindu-Muslim unity.
  • #2-e [2]
    State two methods of political struggle evolved by Mahatma Gandhi as part of the national movement.
    Ans : Two methods of political struggle evolved by Mahatma Gandhi as part of the National Movement are :

    1. Satyagrah of 1919, in which he opposed the Rowlatt Bills which endangered the life, liberty and property of the people.

    2. Civil Disobedience Movement of 1930 to oppose the British laws which were against the interest of the people of India.

  • #2-f [2]
    Mention any two policies of Gorbachev that brought democracy to the USSR.
    Ans : Answer has not given due to out of present syllabus.
  • #2-g [2]
    Mention any two important consequences of the First World War.
    Ans : The consequences of the First World War are:

    1. There was a great loss of life. Eighty lakh people were wounded, many were rendered invalid for the whole of their life.

    2. The expenditure on the Allied side was nearly forty-one thousand million pounds and that on the German side over fifteen thousand million pounds which create financial problems for years and years.

  • #2-h [2]
    Where are the headquarters of the WHO located ? Mention any one function of the Security Council.
    Ans : The WHO has its headquarters in Geneva (Switzerland).
    Function of the Security Council: The Security Council may investigate any dispute or situation which might lead to international friction.
  • #2-i [2]
    Name two organizations which fight for Human Rights.
    Ans : Cold War: A deep mutual rivalry and hostility grew between the Soviet bloc , and the American bloc. There was no armed conflict and the hostility was non-cooperation, such attitude of the two blocs came to be called the Cold War. It was also a war of words, of ideologies and of nerves. It created a communication barrier between peoples and governments.
    The main objective of Truman Doctrine is to keep Russia's Power or area of control within acceptable limits or boundaries.
    PART II (50 Marks)
  • #2-i-j [2]
    Explain the meaning of Cold War. What was the objective of the Truman Doctrine?
    Ans : (1) UN Human Right Commission
    (2) High Commissioner for Human Rights.
  • Qstn #3
    :
    With reference to the Union Parliament, state:
  • #3-a [3]
    Three reasons to justify why the Lok Sabha is considered to be more powerful than the Rajya Sabha.
    Ans : Lok Sabha is considered to be more powerful than the Rajya Sabha because :

    1. Member of the Lok Sabha are directly elected by the people.

    2. The money bills are introduced only in the Lok Sabha. Referring money bills to the Rajya Sabha is a mere constitutional formality.

    3. The council of Ministers is responsible only to Lok Sabha.

  • #3-b [3]
    Three functions of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
    Ans : Three Functions of the speaker:

    1. The Speaker preside over the meetings of the house. All speeches and remarks are addressed to the Speaker.

    2. He allots time for the discussion and decides who shall have the floor.

    3. The speaker admits or disallows questions, adjournment nations, resolutions and points of order.

  • #3-c [4]
    The procedure to be followed by the Union Parliament in passing a Money Bill.
    Ans : The process of passing a Money Bill is:

    1. Money Bill can't originate in Rajya Sabha.

    2. A Money Bill after being passed by the Lok Sabha is sent to the Rajya Sabha for its recommendations.

    3. The Rajya Sabha must return the money bill with or without recommendations within 14 days from the date of receipt.

    4. If it does not return the Bill within 14 days, it is deemed to have been passed by both the Houses.

  • Qstn #4
    :
    With reference to the powers of the President and the Governor, write on:
  • #4-a [3]
    The reasons for adopting the indirect method of election for the presidential election.
    Ans : If the President was to be elected by the people, he could become a rival centre power to council of ministers. This would be against the parliamentary system with ministerial responsibility. Since the membership in the two houses of Parliament was likely to be dominated by one party, election of the President merely by a majority of members of the union Parliament could not represent the constituent states of the Union.
  • #4-b [3]
    The options open to the Governor when an ordinary Bill is sent to him for his assent.
    Ans : Answer has not given due to out of present syllabus.
  • #4-c [4]
    Any two judicial and two discretionary powers of the Governor.
    Ans : Answer has not given due to out of present syllabus.
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