MIS Annual Examination 2023-2024

HISTORY & CIVICS

(H.C.G. Paper – 1)
Maximum Marks: 80
Time allowed: Two hours
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 [ ].
PART I
Attempt all questions from this Part
Question 1.
[16]
Choose the correct option.

(i) Which of the following statements is NOT correct regarding the Indian Constitution?
(a) India has a Cabinet form of the government.
(b) India has a parliamentary form of government.
(c) All people above the age of 21 have the right to vote irrespective of their caste,
class, gender and religion.
(d) India gives single citizenship to the people of the country.
(ii) The members of the Rajya Sabha and the Legislative Council are elected in
a) Direct election
b) Indirect election
c) General election
d) By election
(iii) The Election Commission consists of a Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and
__________other members.
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
(iv) Who presides over the meetings of the Zilla Parishad?
a) Block Development Officer
b) Zilla adhikari
c) Secretary
d) Chairperson
(v) A Municipal Committee look after the administration of cities with a population
between
a) 10 lakh-20 lakhs
b) 5lakhs -15 lakhs
c) 5 thousand- 50 thousand
d) 20 thousand-3 lakhs
(vi) Which of the following is NOT a fundamental right?
a) Right to equality
b) Right to freedom
c) Social and economic freedom
d) Right to constitutional remedies
(vii) The Harrapans traded copper from the state of
a) Karnataka
b) Gujarat
c) Jammu and Kashmir
d) Rajasthan
(viii) What was the second stage of the Ashram system in the Vedic Period?
(a) Sanyasa Ashram
(b) Vanaprastha Ashram
(c) Brahmacharya
(d) Grihastha ashram
(ix) Which of the following are the main sources of information of Ashoka’s reign?
(a) Monuments
(b)Edicts
(c) Seals
(d)Coins
(x) Fa-Hein visited India during the reign of
(a) Chandragupta I
(b)Samudragupta
(c) Chandragupta II
(d)Kumaragupta
(xi) Which of the following statements regarding temples during the Chola period is
incorrect?
(a) Some temples owned vast tracts of lands.
(b) Temple authorities collected revenues from the lands but never participated in
inland and overseas trade.
(c) The temple were the biggest employer after the state.
(d) The temples were used to take care of the welfare of its workers by providing them
with food, clothing and shelter.

(xii) Allaudin Khilji put the markets under the charge of

a) Shahna
b) Wazir
c) Nizam
d) Darvesh
(xiii) Who built the biggest mosque in India during the Mughal rule?
(a) Akbar
(b) Jehangir
(c) ShahJahan
(d)Aurangzeb
(xiv) Who is regarded as the ‘Father of English poetry’?
a) John Keats
b) Robert Frost
c) John Milton
d) Geoffrey Chaucer
(xv) People in medieval times had to pay a religious tax to the church known as
(a) Tithe
(b) Taille
(c) Taint
(d) Tolls
(xv) Which of the following concepts are NOT associated with socialism?
a) Trade Union Movement
b) The Chartist movement
c) The Industrial Revolution
d) Marxism
(xvi) “True spiritual knowledge can be gained under the guidance of a guru”. This was
propagated by
a) Mirabai
b) Kabir
c) Guru Nanak
d) St. Francis Xavier
Question 2
(i) Mention any two features of the Indian Constitution.
(ii) Differentiate between the mid-term election and by-election.
(iii) Why was the Indus Valley Civilization also known as the Harappan Civilisation?
What is the major source of this civilization?
(iv) Who wrote Tirukkural? Mention any one of its significances.
(v) Why is Ain-i Akabri considered as an important source of the Mughal Empire?
(vi) What was the contribution of Copernicus?
(vii) Discuss two features of the Qutb Minar.

PART II (50 Marks)

SECTION A
Attempt any two questions from this Section

Question 3
With reference to the Indian Constitution, explain the following:
a) What is a constitution? When was the Indian constitution enforced? Why was it
enforced on this date?
b) What do you mean by the Directive principles of the State Policy? State any two
directive principles laid down in our constitution.
c) Discuss four main features of the fundamental rights ensued in our constitution.

Question 4
With reference to the Elections, answer the following:
a) How is the Chief Election Commissioner and other election commissioners appointed?
b) What is meant by indirect election? Who are elected by indirect election?
c) Give four reasons why do we need elections.

Question 5
The local self-government plays an important role in managing local issues. In light of the
above statement, answer the following questions:
a) Discuss three important functions of the village panchayat.
b) List three functions of the Panchayat Samiti.
c) Discuss differences between the Municipal Corporation and the Municipal Committee.

SECTION B
Attempt any three questions from this Section
Question 6
With reference to the Mauryan and the Gupta Empire, answer the following questions:
a) State any two archaeological sources of the Mauryan Empire.
b) State three main consequences of the Kalinga War.
c) Write a short note on Ashoka’s policy of ‘Dhamma’.
Question 7
With reference to the Vedic period and the rise of Jainism and Buddhism, answer the
following questions:
a) State three main sources of the Vedic Period.
b) Discuss the change in the position of women in the Early and the later Vedic period.
c) (i) Who was the founder of Buddhism in India ?
(ii) Where was he born?
(iii) State four noble truths ?
Question 8
With reference to the industrial revolution , answer the following questions:
a) Industrial Revolution first began in England . What were its factors?
b) Its Economic Impacts ?
c) Its Political impacts?
Question 9
With reference to the Medieval Period in India, answer the following questions.
a) How did Mughals succeeded in establishing their empire in India?
b) Razia Sultan failed inspire of her abilities?
c) Discuss the land revenue system under the Mughals.
Question 10
With reference to the Modern Age in Europe, answer the following questions.
a) What are the three causes of Renaissance?
b) Role of Martin Luther in Renaissance ?
c) The impact of Renaissance ?