HomeLearn Fast select Course
Change UnitChange SubjectLast Menu
ICSE-X-HistCivics

Previous Year Paper year:2011

with Solutions -
 
  • #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. (b) Mention any two factors that helped in the growth of nationalism. (c) Mention two objectives of the Congress as enumerated by W.C. Bonnerjee. (d) Mention the popular 'watchwords' during the French Revolution which influenced us Indians due to the introduction of Western Education in India. (e) Mention any two achievements of the Moderates. (f) When was Bengal partitioned ? Name the viceroy responsible for it. (g) Mention two contributions of Subhash Chandra Bose to India's freedom struggle. (h) State two underlying Principles of Fascism. (i) What is meant by the term 'Veto Power' which is enjoyed by the permanent members of the Security Council ? (i) What are the basic principles of Non Alignment or Panchsheel ?
    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. (b) 1. Introduction of western education.
    2. Development of transport and communication. (c) 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.

    (d) Liberty, Equality and Freternity. (e) i) They popularised the ideas pf democracy and civil liberty among the people,
    ii) They exposed the true nature of the British rule in India. (f) Lord Curzon announced the Partition of Bengal on July 20, 1905 and divided Bengal into two parts : Eastern Bengal and Assam and the rest of Bengal. (g) Contributions of Subhash Chandra Bose: Subhash Chandra Bose was a diehard Freedom fighter and a Nationalist.

    1. He started a new party called Forward Bloc by bringing all the left wing parties under one roof.

    2. He gave the call to his countrymen "You give me blood and I will give you Freedom". He gave the clarion call to INA soldiers 'Delhi Chalo' as their ultimate destination.

    (h) (1) The interests of the State were superior to the rights of the citizen.
    (2) Aggressive Nationalism (State worship, leader worship, war worship.) (i) If one of the five permanent members of the security council cast a negative vote on any proposal then the proposal is dropped or nullified. This power is called as Veto or rejecting power.
    (j) The principles of Panchsheel are:

    1. Mutual respect for each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty.

    2. Mutual non-aggression.

    3. Mutual non-interference in each other's internal affairs.

    4. Equality for mutual benefit and

    5. Peaceful co-existence.


    PART II (50 Marks) (i) The principles of Panchsheel are:

    1. Mutual respect for each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty.

    2. Mutual non-aggression.

    3. Mutual non-interference in each other's internal affairs.

    4. Equality for mutual benefit and

    5. Peaceful co-existence.


    PART II (50 Marks)
  • #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.

next page