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SECOND PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION, DECEMBER- 2023
CLASS: 10 SUBJECT: H.C.G-Paper-1 TIME: Two Hours

DATE: 14.12.2023 (History & Civics) MAX.MARKS: 80M

Answers to this paper must be written on the answer sheet provided separately.
You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 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.
Attempt all questions from Part-I (Compulsory).
A total of five questions are to be attempted from part II, two out of three questions from
Section A and three out of five questions from Section B.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
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PART I (30 Marks)

(Attempt All the questions from this Part)

Choose the Correct option: [16M]

(i) India is federal in form and Unitary in spirit. Which among the following
best describes the same? [1]
(a) India has certain unitary features which limit the powers of the State
Governments.
(b) Constitution of India is both flexible and rigid.
(c) India has federal form of Government.
(d) Both Union and State Governments draw their power and authority
from the Constitution.

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 (ii) Given below are the details of few citizens;

Candidate Age Details

A 31 Bankrupt

B 35 Belongs to rural areas

C 30 Actor

D 32 Member of Lok Sabha

Select the candidate who fulfils the criteria of becoming the Vice-President
of India. [1]

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

(iii) Indian state A and B are in conflict over sharing of river water. They
approach Supreme Court for the resolution of their dispute. Such a dispute
comes in which of the following type of jurisdiction of Supreme Court?
[1]
(a) Appellate jurisdiction
(b) Original jurisdiction
(c) Advisory jurisdiction
(d) None
(iv) ______ presides over the joint sitting of the two houses. [1]
(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Vice President
(d) Lok Sabha Speaker
(v) A person is under a trail for theft. He will be tried in which court? [1]
P. District Court
Q. Sessions Court
R. Court of Judicial Magistrate
S. Court of First Class Magistrate

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 (a) P and Q
(b) R and S
(c) P and S
(d) Q and R
(vi) Read the two statements given below about the Non- Cooperation
Movement and select the option that shows the correct relationship
between A and B.
(A) The Non-Cooperation Movement emphasised on the use of
Swadeshi and Boycott programmes
(B) The concept of Swadeshi and the boycott of foreign goods gave
impetus to the handicraft and other local industries. [1]
(a) B contradicts A
(b) B is the reason for A
(c) A is true, but B is false
(d) A and B are independent to each other
(vii) President has to address his/her resignation to______. [1]
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Council of Ministers
(c) Vice-President
(d) Chief Justice of India
(viii) Country A wants to gain Independence and wants to use methods similar
to ones used by Indian Assertive Nationalists.
Based on the information which methods do not fit the ones used by
Country A? [1]
(a) National Education
(b) Swadeshi
(c) Prayers and Petitions
(d) Boycott
(ix) Which of the following was not an objective of Non-Cooperation? [1]
(a) The attainment of Swaraj
(b) Measures to promote Hindu-Muslim unity
(c) End the monopoly of the British over salt manufacturing
(d) Removal of untouchability and Harijan welfare
(x) What was the immediate cause of the Second World War? [1]
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 (a) Invasion of Poland by Hitler
(b) Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
(c) Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
(d) Failure of Treaty of Versailles
(xi) The Non-Permanent members of Security Council are elected for a period
of______. [1]
(a) Two years
(b) Four years
(c) Five years
(d) Ten Years
(xii) Who among the following Assertive Nationalists said: “Swaraj is my birth
right and I shall have it”. [1]
(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(b) Bipin Chandra Pal
(c) Lala Lajpat Rai
(d) Dadabhai Naoroji
(xiii) Which of the following is not correct about Treaty of Versailles? [1]
(a) Germany was held responsible for the war
(b) Rhine valley was given to Allied powers
(c) League of Nations was created
(d) It was signed on 29th July 1919
(xiv) Which of the following factors led to the formation of NAM? [1]
(a) Formation of collective forces
(b) Poverty of newly independent Nations
(c) Struggle against Imperialism
(d) All of the above
(xv) Fascism: Nationalism and Individual Institutions:: Nazism::_____. [1]
(a) Extreme Nationalism and Dictatorship
(b) Equality and Political freedom
(c) Democracy and Sovereignty
(d) Both (b) and (c)
(xvi) Identify the first Secretary General of NAM. [1]
(a) Fidel Castro
(b) Joseph Broz Tito
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 (c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Gamel Abdel Nasser

Question 2

Answer the following questions: [14]

(i) Headline: Did the Supreme Court Truly Give the Delhi Government a ‘Big
Win’?
The order the most pertinent question hanging in the balance: Is the Union
government constitutionally barred form Legislative and Executive power
over “Services” under the Article 239AA(3)?
On the Basis of the above information, enumerate any two
Legislative powers of Union Legislature. [2]
(ii) What do you mean by Gagging Act? When was it passed? [2]
(iii) Mention two reasons for the faith of the Moderates in the British sense
of justice. [2]
(iv) State the reason due to which the British revoke the partition of
Bengal. [2]

(v) Why was the Simon Commission boycotted by Indians? [2]

(vi) Mention any two functions of the World Health Organisation
(WHO). [2]
(vii) Mention any two ways in which the Treaty of Versailles benefitted
France. [2]

PART II

SECTION A

Attempt any two questions from this Section.

Question 3

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The Parliament of India (Union Parliament) is supreme power holding body of the
country. In this context, answer the following questions.

(i) Describe the financial powers of the Union Parliament. [3]

(ii)Mention any three instances when the Parliament can make laws on the
Subjects entered in the State List. [3]
(iii) What do you mean by council of states? What are the qualifications
necessary to become the member of Upper house of the Parliament? [4]

Question 4

Article 63 stipulates that there shall be a Vice-President of India. Vice-President

act as President in the absence of President. In this context, answer the following
questions:

(i) Other than citizenship of India, mention the qualifications of the Vice-
President. [3]
(ii)Mention the term of office of the Vice-President. [3]
(iii) In which cases, the Vice-President acts as the President? How does his
emoluments are justified? [4]

Question 5

An independent judiciary is a feature of federal governance. With reference to the

Supreme Court, answer the following questions:

(i) What do you mean by appellate jurisdiction? State any two types of cases
over which the Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction. [3]
(ii) Mention the qualification to become a Supreme court judge. [3]
(iii) Explain the procedure of impeachment of a supreme court judge?
[4]

SECTION B
Attempt any three questions from this Section.

Question 6

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Nationalism is an idea and movement that holds that the nation should b congruent
with the state. In the context of nationalism, explain each of the following:

(i) Discuss the impacts of socio-religious reform movements on nationalism.

z[3]
(ii) Explain the role of press during this period. [3]
(iii) Discuss the reaction of Britishers with the formation of Indian National
Congress. State the appropriate reason for their change of attitude later.

[4]

Question 7

Look at the picture given carefully, the picture is one of the most prominent
moderate leaders In context to this picture, explain the following:

(i) Identify the person given in the picture and throw light on his early life.

[3]
(ii) Why was he known as the forerunner of Mahatma Gandhi? [3]
(iii) Mention his contributions to the National Movement. [4]

Question 8

With reference to the Non-Cooperation Movement answer the following questions:

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 (i) Which movement was combined with the Non-Cooperation movement?
When was the movement started? Give a brief sketch about the Non-
Cooperation Movement. [3]
(ii) Mention any three impacts of the Non-Cooperation Movement. [3]
(iii) Describe three programs undertaken in the Non-Cooperation Movement.

[4]

Question 9

European countries suffered from Unemployment, social unrest and different

nationalist aspirations which led to the rise of dictatorship. With reference to this,
answer the following questions:

(i) Explain briefly the rise of Fascism in Italy. State any two impacts on
Italy. [3]
(ii) What do you mean by Fascism? How the ideologies of Fascism similar to
Nazism? [3]
(iii) Why did Italy and Germany loose faith in Post-World War-I democratic
governments?

[4]

Question 10

With reference to United Nations as an Organisation, answer the following

questions:

(i) How international organisations like United Nations are helpful to

Nations? [3]
(ii) What is the major difference in the privileges given to its permanent and
non-permanent members by UN character. [3]
(iii) When was the UNESCO formed and for what purpose? Write down any
four functions of UNICEF as an agency of UN. [4]

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