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  • #2-b
    Name the two books that Dadabhai Naoroji authored explaining the ‘Drain of India’s Wealth’. [2]
    Ans : (i) Poverty and un-British rule in India.

    (ii) Magazine-Dharma Marg Darshak.
  • #2-c
    Name each of the organizations founded by Jyotiba Phule and Raja Rammohan Roy. [2]
    Ans : (i) Jyotiba Phule: Satya Shodhak Samaj.

    (ii) Raja Rammohan Roy: Brahmo Samaj.
  • #2-d
    Write any two contributions of Lala Lajpat Rai to the National Movement. [2]
    Ans : (i) Through his writings he preached radical nationalism, inspired the Indian youth and kindled the fire of patriotism in them.

    (ii) He transformed the freedom struggle into the agitation of the millions and common masses. He, through his speeches and writings, accelerated its pace and widened its base.
  • #2-e
    State any two provisions of the Indian Independence Act of 1947 that was to decide the fate of the Princely States. [2]
    Ans : (i) The Princely states that were officially related to the British Empire were made free from all the treaties and relationships.

    (ii) They could decide which dominion to join.
  • #2-f
    Write any two reasons for the acceptance of the Mountbatten Plan by the Congress. [2]
    Ans : (i) Non-Cooperative attitude of the League: The League had joined the Congress to obstruct the working of the Congress and not to cooperate with it.

    (ii) Communal Riots : The large scale communal riots that engulfed the whole country convinced all that the only solution to the communal problem lay in the partition of India. These riots were the outcome of “Direct Action” Day by the League.
  • #2-g
    State any two objections imposed by the Treaty ofVersailles on the German military power. [2]
    Ans : (i) The German Army was disbanded. She was allowed to keep only one lac soldiers.

    (ii) She was not allowed to have any air force and the sub-marines.
  • #2-h
    Name the Signatory Countries of the Triple Alliance. [2]
    Ans : Germany, Austria, Hungary and Italy.
  • #2-i
    What is meant by the term “Veto’ power ? [2]
    Ans : A negative vote by a permanent member of a Security Council is called a veto power.
  • #2-j
    Why was the League of Nations established ? [2]
    Ans : The main objective of the League of Nations was to preserve peace and settle disputes by arbitration.
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    Section : II
    (50 MARKS)

    PART - II
    SECTION - A

    (Attempt any two questions from this Section)
  • Qstn #3
    The Parliament is the body of people’s representatives who have Supreme power in a democracy. With reference to the Union Legislature answer the following :
  • #3-a
    How are the members of the Rajya Sabha elected? [3]
    Ans : The members of the Rajya Sabha from each State are elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly (i.e. the Lower House) of that State.

    • This is done by means of proportional representation through the Single Transferable Vote System.
    • The representatives of the Union Territories are chosen in such a manner as may be decided or prescribed by the Parliament.
  • #3-b
    Why is it called a Permanent house? [3]
    Ans : The Rajya Sabha is a permanent House, hence it cannot be dissolved. Each member is elected for a term of six years. l/3rd of its total members retire at the end of every two years, and the equal number of new members are elected to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of 1/3 rd members.
  • #3-c
    State any two Financial and any two Legislative powers of the Indian Parliament. [4]
    Ans : Financial Powers :

    The Lok Sabha controls the national finance. In this respect it has the following powers :

    1. The Budget : It has the power to pass the Annual Budget of the Union Government for the financial year.
    2. Supplementary Grants : If the amount sanctioned under the Demand for Grants in a financial year is found to be insufficient, the Government can make a fresh Demand for Supplementary Grants. It is also thoroughly debated and voted upon in the Lok Sabha. The Lok Sabha can also sanction expenditure on contingencies.

    Legislative Powers :

    1. Union and Concurrent Subjects : The Parliament can make laws on 97 subjects contained in the Union List, and 47 subjects contained in the Concurrent List.
    2. Residuary Powers : The Parliament has Residuary Powers also. It can make laws on a subject, which is not mentioned in any one of the three Lists, i.e. the Union List, the State List and the Concurrent List.
  • Qstn #4
    The Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister, is the most Powerful Institution in the Indian Polity. In this context, answer the following :
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