SAMPLE PAPER - 1

PRE BOARDS - I (2022-23)

SUB:- HISTORY & CIVICS MARKS:- 80
STD:- X DATE:-
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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 (30 Marks)

Attempt all questions from this Part

Question 1
Choose the correct option: [16]
i. The budget is presented in the parliament by the finance minister with the prior
approval of the President.
(a) Finance secretary (c) Governor of Reserve Bank of India
(b) President (d) Deputy Speaker

ii. How long does a Presidential Ordinance remain in force?

(a) 3 months (c) 6 months
(b) 2 months (d) 12 months

iii. In reality the council of ministers stays in office as long as it enjoys

(a) The confidence of the Lok Sabha (c) The confidence of the Lok Sabha
(b) The confidence of the President (d) The confidence of the Prime Minister
 iv. A case regarding interpretation of the constitution comes within ________ jurisdiction of the
Supreme Court.
(a) Appellate (c) Advisory
(b) Original (d) All of them

v. Which of the following courts acts as the guardian of the Fundamental Rights?
(a) High Courts (c) Supreme Court
(b) Both of these (d) None of theses

vi. A person dissatisfied with the verdict given by court of district judge could appeal to which
of the following courts?
(a) Trial Court (c) Session Court
(b) Supreme Court (d) High Court

vii. The Indian National Congress and the Muslim League were united at
(a) Lahore session of Congress
(b) Gaya session of Congress
(c) Surat session of Congress
(d) Lucknow session of Congress

viii. The angry crowd attacked and burnt police station at Chauri-Chaura, killing
(a) 16 policeman
(b) 18 policeman
(c) 14 policeman
(d) 22 policeman

ix. Mahatma Gandhi rejected proposals of ___________ as a ‘post-dated’ cheque.’

(a) Crips Mission
(b) Cabinet Mission
(c) Government of India Act, 1919
(d) Simon Commission

x. The acronym NWFP stands for

(a) North-West Frontier Parliament (c) North-West Far Province
(b) North-West Frontier Province (d) North-West Forum Province
 xi. The FWW broke out in the year
(a) 1914 (c) 1918 (b) 1924 (d) 1920

xii. Fascism was the antithesis of

(a) Dictatorship (b) Communism (c) Democracy (c) Capitalism

xiii. Germany, Italy and Japan comprised

(a) Central Powers (b) Axis Powers (c) Allies (b) Triple Alliance

xiv. Un Headquarters are located in

(a) New York (b) London (c) Paris (c) Switzerland

xv. World Health Day is celebrated on

(a) 16 October (c) 26 October
(b) 24 October (d) 7 October

xvi. Which Indian leader was one of the chief architects of NAM?
(a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (c) Mr. J.L.Nehru
(b) DR. Rajendra Prasad (d) Ms. Annie Bessant

Question 2

(i) Who appoints the Chief Justice of India and the Chief Justice of the High Court [2]
(ii) What is the quorum to hold the meeting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha? [2]
(iii) What were the real reasons for the Partition of Bengal? [2]
(iv) Write any two significances of the Lucknow Pact. [2]
(v) Under whose leadership was the Khilafat movement launched? [2]
(vi) Mention any two points that Congress consented to in the Gandhi-Irwin pact. [2]
(vii) Mention any two objectives of the INA. [2]
 PART II (50 Marks)
SECTION A (CIVICS)
Attempt any two questions from this Section
Question 3
Compare the powers of the two Houses of the Union Parliament with reference to the
following:

(a) Legislative powers [3]

(b) Financial Powers [3]
(c) Control over the Executive. [4]

Question 4

With reference to the President of India briefly explain the following:

(a) Reasons for the indirect election [3]

(b) Emergency Powers [3]
(c) Procedure for removal. [4]

Question 5
With reference to the jurisdiction and functions of the Supreme Court, explain the
following:
(a) Advisory function [3]
(b) Custodian of fundamental rights [3]
(c) Judicial review. [4]

SECTION B
Attempt any three questions from this Section
Question 6
Many factors contributed to the growth of nationalism in India. In this context,
explain the relevance of the following:
(a) Contribution of socio-religious reformers [3]
(b) Repressive policies of the British [3]
(c) Economic exploitation. [4]
Question 7

The Assertive Nationalists lost faith in the methods and ultimate success of the
early nationalists. In the light of this statement, briefly describe:
(a) Basic beliefs of assertive nationalists [3]
(b) Difference between their methods and those of the early nationalists [3]
(c) Any two contributions made by Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Lala Lajpat Rai. [4]

Question 8

(a) Identify the event in the above picture. Briefly explain any two causes that
led to this event. [3]
(b) Programme of the movement. [3]
(c) Impact of the movement. [4]

Question 9
With reference to the Second World War, explain the following:
(a) Any two causes of the War [3]
(b) Impact of the Treaty of Versailles [3]
(c) The Cold War. [4]
Question 10

With reference to the United Nations, examine the following:

(a) Main objectives [3]
(b) Any three functions of the General Assembly [3]
(c) Composition of the Security Council, and any two of its functions. [4]