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ICSE PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION 2021-22

SEMESTER 2 HISTORY& CIVICS

Maximum marks: 40 Time: 1.30 hrs.

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Attempt all questions from Part 1 (Compulsory). A total ofthree questions are to
attempted from Part II. one out of two questions from Section A and two out ofthree
questions from Section B

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PARTI

(Attempt all questions from this Part.)

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Choose the correct answers to questions from the given options. (Do
the not copy the
answer only.)
questions. Write the correct

(i) Which of the following is not an essential qualification for appointment as

President?

(a) Should be a citizen of India.

(b) Has completed the age of 35 years.
(c) Is qualified to be a member of
Lok Sabha.
(d) Should hold an office under the government.

(11) If the President wants to resign fronm office, he may do so by writing to the

(a) Chief justice of India.

(b) Speaker of Lok Sabha.
(c) Vice-President.
(d) Prime Minister.

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(ii)
Consider the following statements. Which is not true?
(a) Prime minister is the leader of the Cabinet
(b) Prime Minister appoints ministers
ministers
(c) President cannot function without the Union council of
of the Union
(d) Prime Minister keeps the President informed regarding the affairs
council of ministers

(iv) Who does not participate in the appointment of a High Court Judge?
(a) Governor of the state
(b) Chief Minister
(c) Chief Justice of the High Court
(d) President of Indfa

() Which of the following statements are not true'?

)Lok Adalat's work on a spirit of compromise
(ii)Lok Adalat's decisions are not binding on the parties.
(ii) Supreme Court alone has the right to issue writs
iv)Term of a High Court Judge is 62years.

(a) i, ii
(b) ii, ii
(c) ii, iv
(d) iv, i

vi) Which of the following is not a cause of World War I?

(a) aggressive nationalism
(b) Japan's invasion of China
c) Race for colonies
(d) Division of Europe into two armed camps

Which nations came to be known as the Axis powers after they signed a mutual
defence treaty in 1940?
(a) Germany, Italy, France
(b) Italy, Germany, Japan
(c) Italy, Germany, Austria
(d) England, France, Russia

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 (vii) I he
non-permanent members of the
years. Security Council are elected for a tem
o
(a) Two years
(b) Three years
(c) Four years
(d) Five years

ix) WHO aims at the attainment of the highest

(a) peace possible level of
(b) civil rights
(c) health
(d) study grants

Which of the following is not feature of a

a
Non-aligned country?
(a) It is not aligned to any power blocs
(b) Retains its freedom to take independent decisions
(c) It supports military alliances
(d) It condemns colonialism

PART II

SECTION A
(Attempt any one question from this section)

Qdestion12
Though the makers of our Constitution rejected the Presidential system and adopted
Parliamentary form of government, the President is not a mere figurehead. With reference to
this, discuss the following questions;

(a) What are the main components of the Union Executive?

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(b) What is meant by State Emergency? Name two other types of emergencies.
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(c) Explain briefly the procedure of Impeachment of the President.
(d) Do you agree with the statement that ministers remain in office during the pleasure of
the President? What is the reality?

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 Qestion 3
l l courts, the High Courts and the District Courts are subject to the controi of the Supreme

Court With reference to this, answer the following

(a) Where is the seat ofthe Supreme Court? What is its current strength? 2
(6) What is understood by Revisory jurisdiction ofthe Supreme Court? 2
(C) What is meant by Judicial Review ofthe
Supreme Court? 31
(d) Mention the qualifications required to be the judge of High Court. [3

SECTIONB
(Atempt any two questions from this section)
iestion4
The war that broke out in 1914 was different from the previous wars in many ways. Witn
reference to this, answer the following questions
(a) Who the main combatants in World War
were
1? 2
(6) Who was the leader of
he increase tension in
Germany who encouraged 'competitive patriotism? How did

(c) How did Poland

Europe? [2]
gain from the Treaty of Versailles? [3]
(d) How was Rhine
valley affected by the Treaty of
Versailles? [3
Question5
The inter-war period
(1919-1939) saw the rise of dictatorships in Italy and Germany. With
reference to this, answer the
following
(a) Statetwo similarities between the
ideologies of Fascism and Nazism.
(b) Mention two factors that led to the rise of Fascism in
Italy. [2]
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(c) How did the failure of the League of Nations lead to the World War II?
(d) Why did Hitler invade Poland? 13]
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Puestion 6
Look at the picture given and answer the questions that follow;

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Which organisation does this emblem represent? Where is its headquarters
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b) This organisation had launched a programme to immunize children against six kiiler
diseases. Name these diseases. 2
() Mention any three of its functions. [3]
(d) State the composition of the General Assembly. 3