Chapter 2 Growth of Nationalism

1.What is meant by Nationalism?

2)State the repressive policies followed by Lord Lytton which fostered nationalism
among Indians.
3)Explain the Vernacular Press Act passed by Lord Lytton. Who repealed it?
4)What were the provisions of the Indian Arms Act of 1878?
5) Explain the Ilbert Bill .
6) Name the two prominent socio religious reformers of 19th century. State the
organizations
started by them.
7) State the contributions of Rajaram Mohan Roy as a socio religious reformer.
8) Contributions of Jyotiba Phule;
9)Explain the role of the press in the growth of nationalism in India.
10)Name the prominent newspapers of the later half of 19 century.
11)State the prominent political associations that were started before Indian
National
Congress.
(i)East India Association
(ii) Indian Association (1876)
iii)Indian National Conference;(1883)
13)When and by whom was the Indian National Congress established?
14)Where, when and under whose presidentship were the first two Congress
sessions held?

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CHAPTER 4 THE SUPREME COURT [2023 -24]

1)Name the apex court in the entire judicial set up in India.
2)State the composition of the Supreme Court.
3)What qualifications are required to be a judge of Supreme Court?
4)By whom are the judges of the Supreme Court appointed and how?
5)What is the term of office of a judge of the Supreme Court ?
6)Explain the impeachment procedure for the removal of judges of the Supreme
Court
7)Mention four ways in which the Constitution ensures the Independence of the
Judiciary from the legislature.
8)Who decides the salaries and other emoluments of the judges of the Supreme
Court?
9)What is meant by contempt of court?
10)What is meant by ‘Jurisdiction’?
11)What is meant by Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
12)Mention the Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
13)What is meant by ‘Appellate Jurisdiction ‘?
14)Explain the Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
15)Explain the Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
16)Explain the Revisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
17)What is meant by Judicial Review of the Supreme court?
18)State the significance of Judicial Review. OR What is the need for Judicial
Review?
19)How does the Constitution has ensured the Supreme Court as Court of Records?
20)Name the writs that can be issued by the Supreme Court to protect the
Fundamental Rights.
CHAPTER 5 THE HIGH COURTS AND SUBORDINATE COURTS
1)Explain the composition of a High Court
2)How many High courts are there in India currently?
3)Name any three courts of India whose jurisdiction extends to more than one state.
4)State three qualifications for appointment as a Judge of the High Court.
5)Who appoints the Chief Justice of a High Court ? How?
6)How are the judges of High Court appointed?
1)Give the meaning of the term ‘the Jurisdiction’ of the High court?
2)What is meant by the Original Jurisdiction of the High Court?
3)Mention the types of cases in which the High Court exercises Original Jurisdiction.
4) What is meant by Appellate Jurisdiction of the High Court? Mention the two
types of cases in which the High Court exercises Appellate Jurisdiction.
5)Mention the Civil Cases that can come to High Court through appeal
6)State the Appellate Jurisdiction of High Courts in Criminal Cases
7)What is meant by Revisory Jurisdiction of the High Court?
8)What is meant by Judicial review of the High courts?
9)What is meant by Court of Record
SUBORDINATE COURTS Meaning: Subordinate Courts are the courts, which function
at the district level and below. Every district has Civil Courts, Criminal Courts and
Courts of Revenue.
1)Name the highest Civil Court in a district?
2)What is meant by the term Civil Cases?
3)Name the highest Criminal Court in a district.
4)Which type of cases are known as Criminal Cases?
6)Who is the highest Judicial official at the District level for Civil and Criminal cases?
7)State four differences between Court of the District Judge and Sessions Judge
Court of the District
8)Mention one administrative function of a District Judge?
9)Who appoints a district judge and a sessions Judge? How?
1)What is the meaning of Lok Adalat?
2) What are the advantages of Lok Adalats?