ARYA VIDYA MANDIR GROUP OF

SCHOOLS MOCK REVIEW - NOVEMBER

2021
HISTORY & CIVICS
STD X Date: 17/11/2021

Maximum Marks: 40
Time allowed: One hour (exclusive of reading
time) Reading time:10 minutes
ALL QUESTIONS ARE COMPULSORY.
The marks intended for questions are given in brackets [ ].

Select the correct option for each of the following questions.

Question 1.
If the strength of the House is 550 members, the quorum will be . [1]
1. 20 members
2. 55 members
3. 60 members
4. 35 members

Question 2. [1]
Rajya 30 years and above
Lok Sabha

1. 20 years and above

2. 25 years and above
3. 30 years and above
4. 35 years and above

Question 3.
How many members are nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha? [1]
1. Ten
2. Twenty
3. Twelve
4. Eleven

Question 4.
A No-Confidence motion is a proposal expressing lack of confidence in the Ministry
which is moved by . [1]
1. The Chairman
2. The Speaker
3. The President
4. The Opposition
Question 5.
Who is the presiding officer of Lok Sabha? [1]
1. The Speaker
2. The Vice- President
3. The Home Minister
4. The Prime Minister

Question 6.
Who is empowered to impose tax or spend money by the government? [1]
1. The Vice-President
2. The Parliament
3. The Prime Minister
4. The Attorney General of India

Question 7.
If the amount authorized for the current financial year is not sufficient, the government may
make a fresh demand known as .
[1]
1. Vote on Account
2. Veto of Grants
3. Prorogation of Accounts
4. Supplementary Grants

Question 8.
The new Lok Sabha must be elected within months after the national
emergency has lifted. [1]
1. Five
2. Twelve
3. Six
4. Four

Question 9.
Complete the given analogy. [1]
Lok Sabha : Money Bill :: Rajya Sabha :?
1. All India Services
2. Prevails over Deadlock
3. Motion of No confidence
4. Special Grants

Question 10.
Which one was not a socio-religious cause for the First War of Independence, 1857? [1]
1. Oppression of the poor
2. Policy of the Racial Discrimination
3. Policy of Expansion
4. Corruption in the Administration
Question 11.
The year in which the second session of the Congress was held -
[1] 1.
1885
2. 1856
3. 1898
4. 1886

Question 12.
Which of the following was a method of the Early Nationalists? [1]
(i) Petitions
(ii) Press criticism
(iii) Prayers
(iv) Revivalism

1. (i) and (iv)

2. (ii) and (iii)
3. (i), (ii) and (iii)
4. All

Question 13.
Complete the given analogy. [1]
Non-Cooperation Movement: Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy::Quit India Movement:
1. The Japanese Threat
2. Anti Partition Movement
3. Simon Commission
4. Khilafat movement

Question 14.
The motto of the Indian National Army: [1]
1. Unity, Faith and Secularism.
2. Unity, Faith and Self- rule.
3. Unity, Faith and Socialism.
4. Unity, Faith and Sacrifice.

Question 15.
Which of these was not a provision of the Indian Independence Act, 1947? [1]
1. There would be no Governor General for the two Dominions.
2. Bengal and Punjab would be divided if so desired by the people in 1947.
3. The office of the Secretary of State was abolished in 1947.
4. The jurisdiction of the British Parliament would end.

Question 16.
Replace the underlined word to correct the statement.
Reorganisation of agriculture and industry on Monetary Lines . [1]
1. Democratic lines
2. Zamindari lines
3. Socialist lines
4. Gandhian lines

Question 17.
announced that successors of Bahadur Shah Zafar would not be permitted to use the
Red Fort.
[1]
1. Lord Wellesley
2. Lord Canning
3. Lord Bentinck
4. Lord Dalhousie

Question 18. [1]

The Rowlatt Act of 1919 implied -
1. Arrest with a warrant
2. In camera trial
3. Inclusion of Habeas Corpus
4. Freedom of movement

Question 19.
The transfer of wealth from India to England for which India got no proportionate economic
return, is called the .
[1]
1. Exploitation of Wealth
2. Cultivation of Cash Crop
3. Drain of Wealth
4. Plundering of Wealth

Question 20.
The Cripps mission failed because [1]
1. It involved partition
2. It opposed creation of two unions
3. It proposed self-determination of Muslims
4. It gave rights to Princely States
Answer:

Question 21. [1]

When can the Parliament not legislate on subjects included in the State List?
1. When the State is ruled by a coalition.
2. During the Proclamation of an Emergency .
3. When the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-thirds majority .
4. When two or more States are of the opinion the Parliament should legislate on the
subject.
Answer:
Question 22
Which of these does not come under the control over the executive type of power of the
Parliament? [1]
1. Interpellation
2. Passing of an Adjournment Motion
3. Passing of the No Confidence motion
4. Ordinance

Question 23.
The power to pass the Union budget, is a power of the Parliament. [1]
1. Financial
2. Emergency
3. Legislative
4. Executive

Question 24.
A motion that means lay aside all other business and take up urgent matters of importance is .
[1]
1. Zero Hour motion
2. No confidence motion
3. Adjournment Motion
4. Interpellation

Question 25.
How many members are elected from the Union Territories to the Lok Sabha ? [1]
1. 20
2. 22
3. 12
4. None

Question 26.
The house that becomes the sole de facto and de jure Parliament during National
Emergency .
[1]
1. President
2. Lok Sabha
3. Rajya Sabha
4. Supreme Court

Question 27.
Which of the following is not the aim of the Muslim League? [1]
1. To develop and consolidate the feelings of national unity among Muslims.
2. To protect and advance the political rights of Muslims.
3. To promote among Muslims of India, support for the British Government.
4. To prevent hostilities between Muslims and other communities.
Question 28.
Identify the contribution of Raja Ram Mohan Roy. [1]
1. Editor of Maratta.
2. Journalist for Bengal Public Opinion.
3. Vernacular Press Act.
4. Campaign for abolition of Sati

Question 29.
The Quit India Movement was launched in .
[1] 1. 1929
2. 1942
3. 1930
4. 1941

Question 30.
In 1857, the Hindu and Muslim soldiers refused to use the new cartridges because: [1]
1. They were greased with cow and pig fat .
2. They were paid less salaries.
3. They were forced to go abroad on duty .
4. They were ill fed .

Question 31.
Total mobilization of Indian man-power and money for a Total war was the objective of:
[1]
1. Indian National Congress
2. The Indian National Army
3. The Forward Bloc
4. The Muslim League

Question 32.
Choose the correct option to match the following: [1]
(a) Rani Laxmibai (i) Shivaji Festival
(b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (ii) Sher-e-Punjab
(c) Lala Lajpat Rai (iii) Satya Shodhak Samaj
(d) Jyotiba Phule (iv) Jhansi

1. a-i b-ii c-iii d-iv

2. a-ii b-i c-iv d-iii
3 a-ii b-iv c-iii d-i
4 a-iv b-i c-ii d-iii
Question 33.
Read the passage given and answer the questions that follow-
The great test has come for the Indian Nationalist leader, in his efforts to obtain the complete
independence of India from British rule. Wading into the sea in 1930 of the lonely village on the
Arabian Sea shore, he and his followers broke the monopoly laws and so inaugurated the
campaign of mass disobedience. There was no interference by the authorities, although a
detachment of 150 police officers had been drafted and a further force of 400 police was at
Jalalpur.
- The Guardian (Source)
(a) Where did this incident take place? [1]
1. Lahore
2. Chauri Chaura
3. Dandi
4. Awadh

(b) Which movement was launched because of this incident? [1]

1. Non-Cooperation Movement
2. Civil Disobedience Movement
3. Quit India Movement
4. Anti Partition Movement

(c) Identify the programme which was not adopted during this movement. [1]
1. Swadeshi and Purna Swaraj
2. Boycott of Liquor
3. Non-payment of taxes
4. Non-payment of revenues

(d) Identify any one impact of the movement. [1]

1. Instilled fear in people. .
2. Caused a tide of patriotic fervour in the country. .
3. Promoted Social reforms in education. .
4. Popularized new methods like Prabhat Pheris. .
Question 34.
Look at the picture given below and answer the questions that follow:

(a) Who is leading this mass movement? [1]

1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
2. Jawaharlal Nehra
3. Mahatma Gandhi
4. Mohammad Ali

(b) He had launched a movement against the following law. [1]

1. Sugar Law
2. Salt Law
3. Liquor Law
4. Oil Law

(c) Identify from the list, any one cause of the movement. [1]
1. Simon Commision
2. Rowlatt Act
3. Khilafat Movement
4. Cripps Mission

(d) Which of the following clauses about the Gandhi-Irwin Pact was agreed by the
Congress ? [1]
1. Withdraw all ordinances and end persecutions. .
2. Release all political prisoners, except those guilty of violence. .
3. Permit the free collection or manufacture of salt by persons near the seacoast. .
4. To participate in the second session of the Round Table Conference. .

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