Maneckji Cooper Education Trust School Juhu Tara Road, Mumbai - 400 049 PRE-PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER, 2022 ia ~HISTORY AND CIVICS~ STD: DATE: §8/11/2022 MARKS: 80 TIME: 2 HOURS Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper 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 Il, two out of three questions from Section A and three out of five questions from Section B. ‘ks for question: iu tions are given in brackets [ ]. PARTI Attempt all questions from this Part Question 1. Choone the correct option: {16} (i) The maximum composition of the Lok Sabha is: (a) 530 (b) 545 (c) 550 (d) 555 (i) is the body of people’s representatives who have supreme power of governance in a democratic country (a) Government (b) Republic (c) Kederal government (d) Parliament (ii) Adjournment of the House Speaker Prorogation of the session 2 (n) Provident Page 1 of 6Std. X History & Civics () Chief justice (©) Chief Minister (4) Prime Minister GV) The President invites the leader of the majority party or group in the to form the government. (a) Parliament (b) Lok Sabha (©) Rajya Sabha (@ Cabinet (%) Which of the followin (a) Only Cabinet minis (b) The Council of Mi ig Statements is NOT true? _. ters share the responsibility for the government’s policies. misters shall be collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha (c) The Cabinet Consists of senior ministers holding important portfolios (A) The Prime Minister is appointed by the President. (vi) is the power that the court of law exercises to carry out judgements and enforce laws. (a) Jury (b) Jurisdiction (c) Justice (d) Amendment (vii) announced that the successors of Bahadur Shah could not use imperial titles (a) Lord Canning (b) Lord Wellesley (©) Lord Ripon (@) Lord Dalhousie (vili) Which of these is NOT a repressive (a) Arms Act (b) Lbert Bill (c) Vernacular Press Act (4) Grand Delhi Durbar Policy of Lord Lytton? (x) advocated the use of Constitutional methods for the attainment of India’s goals and said “Opposition where necessary, CO-operation whey (a) Gopal Krishna Gokhale "e possible,” (b) Dadabhai Naoroji (©) Surendranath Banerjee () WC. Bonnerjee Pace 2 of 6Std, X History & Civies (8) The scheme of Panttion of Bengal was implemented on (a) October 16, 1910 (8) October 10, 1905 (6) October 10, 1900 (2) October 16, 1905 (i) This great educationst regarded the Hindus and Muslims as one Quam (nation (2) Maulana Azad (b) Khan Abdul Ghaflae Khan (©) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan (8) Nawab Salimullah (xii) Which ofthese was NOT implied under the Rowlatt Act? (2) Publication of newspapers inthe vernacular language (b) Arrest of person without warrant (©) Incamera tial (@) Suspension of Right of Habeas Corpus sii) was NOT # leader ofthe Quit India Movement (0) Aruna Asif Ali (b) Jai Prakash Narayan (©) Ram Manohar Lobia (@) Lala Lajpat Rai (xiv) The idea of the Indian National Amy (INA) was conceived in Malaya by (a) Subhas Chandra Bose (b) Rashbehari Bose (©) Mohan Singh (@) Dr. Laxmi Swaminathan (&v) Which ofthese was NOT one ofthe Axis Powers in World War 1? (a) Germany (by United States (©) Italy (@) Japan (xvi) Where are the headquarters of UNESCO? (@) Geneva (b) New York {€) Netherlands (@) Paris Pree BohStd. X History & Civies Question 2. (Mr, Gaurav Mathur is 26 years old. Which House of Parliament can he be a member of? Why? RI Gi) Ved Prakash Singh is an auto-rickshaw driver and wants to approach a court of law to file a case against his landlord, To which court should he go to get speedy redressal of his grievance? What does this court mean? Sate two advantages ofthis typeof cout? 2 (ii) Explain the General Service Enlistment Act asa factor which contributed tothe change in the attitude of the Indian soldiers towards the Company. Q) (iv) Who is known as the forerunner of Mahatma Gandhi and why? 2) (v) What were the concealed motives for the partition of Bengal? PR) (i) State any nro objectives ofthe Muslim League pl (ii) Explain any amo objectives ofthe League of Nations pI PART II SECTION A Atlempt any two questions from this Section. Question 3. The Legislature makes laws which govern the country. With reference to the Union Legislature, answer the following questions: (@ What is the maximum composition ofthe Rajya Sabha? Why is it called a permanent House? State the qualifications required for Rajya Sabha membership? 13) (Gi) Explain any three exclusive powers of the Rajya Sabha, G3) GiDExplain any four legislative powers of the Parliament. (3) ‘Question 4, ‘The Executive power ofthe Indian Union is vested in the President. With reference to the President, answer the following questions: () State the qualifications required forthe election ofthe President. Explain the reasons for the indirect election of the President. 8] (Gi) Name and explain the three kinds of emergencies which the President can declare. [3] (Gi)Explain any four legislative powers ofthe President. (4) Pron dof 6Std. X History & Civies Question s. Under our Constitution, the judiciary is a single integrated system of courts for the Union and the States. With reference tothe Supreme Court and the High Courts, answer the following ‘questions: ) What isthe composition ofthe Supreme Court of India? What are the qualifications required forthe appointment of a Supreme Court judge? BI (Gi) What devices are used to ensure the independence of the judiciary from the control of the executive and legislature? BI (iiiExplain the differences between the court ofthe District Judge and Sessions Court. [4] SECTION B Aulempt any three questions from this Section Question 6. By 1857, conditions were ripe for a mass uprising in the form of the Great Revolt of 1857, In this context, explain the following: (@) Any three economic causes for the revolt of 1857 BI (i) Any three military causes forthe revolt of 1857 B) (ii)Any four administrative changes made by the British afer the revolt. a) Question 7. One ofthe most distinguishing features ofthe second half of the 19th century was the birth of national awakening in India. With reference to this, answer the following questions: (i) Explain the effec of socio-religious reform movements on the growth of nationalism. (3] (Gi) Explain the aims of the Indian National Congress. B) (Gil)Bxplain the comparison between the Farly Nationalists and Assertive Nationalists, [4] Question 8, ‘With the end of the Second World War, India’s freedom struggle entered a new phase. With reference to this statement, answer the following questions: (G) Explain the objectives of the Forward Bloc. B) (i) Explain any hree main points of the Mountbatten Plan 8) Gi) With eferece othe Indian Independence Act of 1947, explain ta] (2) Two New Dominions, and (b) Governor-General for each Dominion, Pron § afStd. X History & Civies Que With reference tothe two World Wars, answer the following (G) State and explain the three causes ofthe First World Wa (ii) Explain the immediate cause of the Second World Wat (ii Explain any four similarities berwe jon 9, nes of Fascism and Nazism, Question 10. Study the picture given below and answer the following questions Name the organisation associated with the given emblem. Explain any three objectives of this organisation (ii) Which i the main deliberative organ of this organssation? Explain a functions ofthis organ, three powers and (GilName the agency of this organisation which was created to help the emergency needs 0 children in post-war Europe, Where are its headquarters? Explain any three functions of this agency in