THE BISHOP’S SCHOOL, CAMP

PRACTICE PAPER - 1
SUBJECT: HISTORY AND CIVICS
ANSWER KEY

Class : X Max. Marks : 40

Date : 10/02/2022 Time Allowed: 1½hour

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.

• You will not be allowed to write during the first 10 minutes.
• This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
• The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the
answers.
• The intended marks for the questions are given in brackets [ ]
• Attempt all questions from Part I (Compulsory). A total of three questions
are to be attempted from Part II, one out of two questions from Section A
and two out of three questions from Section B.

PART I
Attempt all questions from this Section

Question 1
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do
not copy the question, write the correct answer only.) [10]

(i) The President may submit his letter of resignation to the _______.
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Cabinet Ministers
(c) Chief Justice of India
(d) Vice-President
Answer: (d)

(ii) To be elected as the Vice-President of India a person should have completed

______ years of age.
(a) 21
(b) 25
(c) 30
(d) 35
Answer: (d)

(iii) Under what provision can a non-member of Parliament be made a Minister?

(a) She/He must be elected or nominated to the Parliament within six months of
his appointment.
 (b) She/He must be elected or nominated to the Parliament within six weeks of
his appointment.
(c) She/He must be appointed by the Council of Ministers.
(d) She/He must be appointed by the Prime Minister.
Answer: (a)

(iv) _______ is the final interpreter of the Constitution.

(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Supreme Court
(d) High Courts
Answer: (c)

(v) Lok Adalats were set up by ______________.

(a) Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
(b) Legal Services Authorities Act, 1978
(c) Justice P.N. Bhagwati
(d) Supreme Court
Answer: (a)

(vi) The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand was organised by_________.

(a) Black Hand of Death
(b) Union of Death
(c) Triple Entente
(d) Bosnians
Answer: (b)

(vii) The main agency working for Child and mother is _______.
(a) WHO
(b) UNESCO
(c) UNICEF
(d) UNO
Answer: (c)

(viii) The negative vote of a permanent member is called a _____.

(a) Rejection power
(b) Veto
(c) Permanent members
(d) Vote
Answer: (b)

(ix) The non-permanent members of the Security Council are elected by_______.
(a) The General Assembly
(b) The United Nations
(c) The International Court of Justice
(d) The Economic and Social Council
Answer: (a)
(x) Which among the following is not the similarity between the ideologies of
Fascism and Nazism?
(a) To uphold One-Party and one leader.
(b) To despise democratic political systems.
(c) To build a New International Economic Order.
(d) To hold that the state is supreme.
Answer: (c)

Part II
SECTION A
Attempt any one question from this Section

Question 2
The Constitution of India provides for a Council of Ministers, with the
Prime Minister at the head, to aid and advise the President. In this
context, answer the following questions:

1. When does the President addresses the Sessions of Parliament? [2]

• The President addresses both Houses of Parliament assembled
together for the first session after each General Election to the Lok
Sabha and at the commencement of the first session of each year.
• The President has power to address either House of Parliament or
their joint sitting at any time.

2. State two effects of the General Emergency. [2]

1. Fundamental Rights
• The exercise of the Fundamental Rights is partially or wholly
suspended.
2. Centre-State Relationship
• The Union Parliament acquires the power to give directions to a
State Government will be under the complete control of the Union
Executive and will function as under a unitary system with local sub-
divisions.
3. Finances
• The Centre is empowered to suspend the financial provisions of the
Constitution.
4. Union and State Legislature
• During emergency the term of the Lok Sabha may be extended for a
period of one year at a time.
[Any 2]
3. What is meant by the term ‘cabinet’? Who comprises the Cabinet? [3]
• The ‘Cabinet’ is a smaller group consisting of senior Ministers
holding important portfolios such as Defence, Finance, Home, etc.
• They together determine the policy and programme of the
Government.
• Only Cabinet Ministers have a right to attend meetings of the
Cabinet.
 • The Cabinet is composed of a small but important body of senior
leaders of the party, who are included in the Council of Ministers.
3. What are the differences between the Council of Ministers and the Cabinet? [3]
Council of Ministers Cabinet
• The Council of Ministers • ‘The Cabinet’ is a smaller
consists of all categories of group consisting of senior
Ministers-Cabinet Ministers, Ministers holding important
ministers of State and Deputy portfolios such as Defence,
Ministers. Finance, Home, etc.
• The Prime Minister may or • They are most trusted
may not consult the other colleagues of the Prime
Ministers, below the rank of minister.The Prime Minister
Cabinet Ministers. always consult them. The
decisions of the Cabinet are
binding on all the miniters.
• In the day-to-day working • The Cabinet is a small
of the government, the Council cohesive group of senior
of Ministers as a whole rarely Ministers who determine the
meets. policy and programme of the
government; so they meet as
frequently as possible.
• According to the • In day-to-day governance
Constitution, the President acts of the country, the Cabinet
on the advice of the Council of advises the President, through
Ministers but the Cabinet which the Prime Minister.
advises the president.

Question 3
With reference to the Indian Judiciary, answer the following questions:

1. State two qualifications required by a person to be the judge of the High Court,
apart from being a citizen of India. [2]
• He should not be over 62 years.
• He has held a judicial office in the territory of India for at least ten
years or He has been an advocate of a High Court for at least ten
years.

2. How does the Supreme court act as the guardian of the Fundamental Rights? [2]
• Any citizen whose rights are violated may move the Supreme Court
for the enforcement of the rights for which it can issue orders or
writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo
warranto and certiorari.
• The Constitution prohibits the State from making any law which
takes away or abridges the Fundamental Rights. If it does so, the
law shall be declared null and void by the Supreme Court.
3. State any three differences between the District Judge and Sessions Court. [3]
Court of the District Judge Sessions Court
• It is the highest civil court • It is the highest criminal
of the district. court of the district.

• It is presided over by a • It is presided over by a

District Judge. Sessions Judge.

• The District Judge and the • The Sessions Judge and

Additional District Judges
are appointed by the
Governor in consultation
with the Chief Justice of
the High Court of the
concerned state.
the Additional Sessions
Judges are appointed by
the Governor in
consultation with the
Chief Justice of the High
Court of the concerned
state.

• The District Judge decides • The Session Judge decides

civil cases. criminal cases.

• The District Judge acts as • The Sessions Judge does

a Deputy Commissioner not perform any
and District Collector. administrative functions.

4. Explain the Judicial Review of the Supreme Court. [3]

• The Supreme Court is the interpreter of the Constitution and its
decision is final.
• It has the power to review laws passed by the Union and State
legislatures.
• It can declare a law ‘ultra vires’ or null and void, if it is against the
letter and spirit of the Constitution or contravenes any provisions of
the constitution.

SECTION B
Attempt any two questions from this Section

Question 4
The two World Wars exposed the human race to new horrors. With
reference to the statement, answer the following questions:
1. Name the five major powers who got involved in the hostilities in 1914. [2]
• Britain
• France
• Russia
• Germany
• Austria
2. State two reasons why Germany was dissatisfied with the Treaty of Versailles? [2]
• The treaty demanded annexation of German territories and creation
of many States.
• All the German colonies were forcibly taken away from her and she
was divided into two parts for the benefit of Poland.
• Sha was burdened with huge war indemnity which she could never
pay.
• Her military power was reduced.
[Any 2]

3. Explain Nationalism and Imperialism as a cause for the First World War. [3]
• Nationalism refers to the sense of unity felt by the people, who
share a common history, language and culture. In the latter half of
the 19th century, this feeling of unity turned into extreme pride,
which made the people of many countries believe that their country
is superior to other countries. This led to the development of
aggressive nationalism in Europe.
• Aggressive nationalism meant love for one’s own country and hatred
of other countries. Each nation thought about its own national
interests and did care for the interests of the other nations.
• The aggressive nationalism also led to the rise of imperialism.
Imperialism refers to the state policy or practice by which a
powerful nation establishes its control over another country, either
by direct territorial acquisition or by gaining political and economic
control.
• England and France had built up a huge colonial empire in Asia and
Africa. Germany, Italy, Russia and Japan also wanted to increase
their sphere of influence. This led to a clash of interest among these
countries. The European powers began to scramble for expanding
their economic and political empire.

4. Why did Hitler invade Poland? [3]

• By the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was divided into two parts in
order to give a land-route to Poland up to the sea and the Port of
Danzig was also given to Poland. Germany wanted to regain her lost
territories.
• The city of Danzig was inhabited mainly by the Germans and by
occupying Danzig Corridor, Germany could connect with East
Prussia.
• Germany signed a Non-Agression Pact with Russia in August 1939,
Poland was accused of committing atrocities against Germans living
there
Question 5
Study the picture and answer the following questions

1. Identify the organ of the UN. What is its primary responsibility? [2]
• UN Security Council
• Maintenance of international peace and security.

2. State the dual role of the International Court of Justice. [2]

• To settle, in accordance with international law, the legal disputes
submitted to it by the States.
• To give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by duly
authorized international organs and agencies.

3. Explain the Advisory Jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice. [3]

• The advisory procedure of the Court is open solely to international
organisations.
• The only bodies at present authorised to request advisory opinions
of the Court are five organs of the United Nations and 16 specialised
agencies of the United Nations family.
• Since 1946 the Court has given 24 advisory opinions, concerning
reparation for injuries suffered in the service of the United Nations,
territorial status of South-West Africa and Western Sahara, etc.

4. What is the composition of the General Assembly? [3]

• All members of the United Nations are members of the General
Assembly.
• Each State has five representatives in the General Assembly, but
each State has one vote.
• At the start of each regular session which begins on the third
Tuesday in September until third week in December, the Assembly
elects a new President, 21 Vice-Presidents and the Chairmen of the
Assembly’s six Main Committees.
• To ensure equitable geographical representation, the presidency of
the Assembly rotates each year among five groups of States-Africa,
Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America and Carribbean, and Western
Europe and other States.
 • Decisions on important matters are made by a two-third majority
like election of the non-permanent members of the Security Council.
Decisions on other questions are made by a majority of members
present and voting.

Question 6
Answer the following questions:

1. What is meant by the term Non-Alignment? [2]

• Non alignment is the international policy of a sovereign state
according to which it does not align itself with any of the power
blocs and at the same time actively participates in the world affairs
to promote international peace, harmony and cooperation.

2. Describe any two functions of the UNESCO in the field of scientific

developments. [2]
• UNESCO organises seminars and conferences of scientists of various
countries and circulates information through journals, press and
exhibitions. ‘Courier’ is the official monthly magazine of UNESCO. Its
Hindi and Tamil editions are available in India.
• It promotes basic research in fields like geology, mathematics,
physics and oceanography.
• As a result, it finances engineering and technology schemes in a
number of developing countries.
• It helps in correcting the imbalance in scientific and technological
manpower that exists, because 90 per cent of trained manpower is
concentrated in the industrialised countries.
• It encourages the study of social sciences in order to focus attention
on combating all forms of discrimination, improving the status of
Women and helping the youth in solving their problems.

3. What does the acronym WHO stands for? Name two journals published by it. [3]
• World Health Organization
• Bulletin of the World Health Organization
• Public Health Panorama

4. Where is the headquarter of UNICEF? Name any two preventable diseases

against which it organises its programmes. [3]
• New York
• Tuberculosis
• Malaria
• Eye disease
• Skin disease

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