XAVIER SCHOOL GAMHARIA

2nd TERM EXAM 2020

Class: X FM: 80
Sub: History/ Civics Time: 2 hrs

Attempt all questions from Part -1

PART -1 (CIVICS )
All questions carry one mark -- 10

QUESTION -1
a. Who presides over a joint sitting of both houses of Parliament ?
b. Name the law making body of Union government .
c. What do we mean when we say Rajyasabha is a permanent body
d. Who appoints the judge of a Supreme court ?
e. Define the term Quorum.
f. What do you mean by Ordinance ?
g. Mention any one discretionary power of President .
h. Name the categories of Ministers.
i. Explain the Collegium system .
j. What is meant by Judicial Review ?

QUESTION -2
All questions carry two marks - 20

a. Explain the policy of Doctrine of Lapse .

b. What was the immediate cause of the revolt of 1857 ?
c. Mention two achievements of the Indian Association headed by Surendranath Banerjea .
d. Where and When was the first session of INA held ?
e. State any two economic ideas of Gopal Krishan Gokhale
f. What were the two ugly features of Rowlatt Act?
g. What were the two slogans that became the battle -cry of INA ?
h. What was the immediate objective of Forward Bloc ?
i. What was the immediate cause of First World War ?
j. Why did the Congress and the league accepted the Mountbatten plan ?

SECTION -B
Attempt any two questions –

QUESTION -3

With reference to the Parliament ,explain -

a. Composition of Loksabha 3
b. Qualifications for the member of Rajyasabha 3
c. Any two exclusive financial powers of Loksabha. 4

QUESTION -4
The President of India is the constitutional head of the Indian Republic. In this context, answer the following -
a. How is the President elected ? 3
b. What are the qualifications for election as President . 3
c. State any two reasons for indirect election of President . 4
 QUESTION -5
The country’s judicial system has a Supreme Court at its apex. In this context explain,

a) Manner of appointment of judges 3

b) Qualifications to be a judge of Supreme Court 3
c) Original jurisdiction 4

SECTION B
Attempt any three -

QUESTION -6
The First War of Independence of 1857 was a culmination of people’s dissatisfaction with the British rule. In
this context ,explain -
a. Subsidiary alliance 3
b. Fears regarding mass conversion 3
c. Resentment of the sepoys 4

QUESTION -7
With reference to the launching of the Non-cooperation movement,answer the following -
a. Objectives of Non - cooperation movement 3
b. Why was it called off by Gandhiji ? 3
c. Impact of the movement. 4

QUESTION -8

There were many causes responsible for the outbreak of the first world war.Explain -
a. Intense Nationalism 3
b. Imperialism 3
c. Division of Europe into two armed camps 4

QUESTION -9

India’s Independence Act was a unique Act, because never before had such a large country achieved
independence through legislation .In this context, explain -
a. Any four provisions of Indian Independence Act 4
b. Name the two regions where referendums were to be held as per the Mount batten Plan. 3
C. Who was appointed as the first governor general for each of the two Dominions 3