Self Assessment Paper-2

HISTORY & CIVICS

Class-X
UNSOLVED
Time Allowed: 2 hours Maximum Marks:80
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 offive questions are to be attempted from Part lI, two out of three questions from Section A
and three out offive 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.
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options.
(Do not copy the question, write the correct answers only) [16]
(i) The quorum requirement for conducting business in the Lok Sabhais:
(A) One-fourth of the total membership (B) One-third of the total membership
(C) One-tenth of the total membership (D) Half of the total membership
(ü) Given below are details of a few Indian citizens:
Candidate Age Other Details
W 29 Recently declared bankrupt
X 20 A successful businessman
Y 25 Working under the Government of India
30 Not having any criminal record
lower house
Select the person who fulfils the eligibility criteria to become a member of the Lok Sabha, the
of the Indian Parliament.
(B) X (C) Y (D) Z
(A) W
of the Indian Constitution?
(iüi) The President of India can proclaim a state of emergency under which article
(A) Article 352 (B) Article 356 (C) Article 360 (D) Article 370
(iv) The Council of Ministers in India is collectively responsible to: (D)Supreme Court
(A) President of India (B) Rajya Sabha (C) Lok Sabha
(v) Identify the article of Indian Constitution according to which the Supreme Court of India has original
jurisdiction in disputes between the Government of India and the Government of a State.
P: Article 121
Q: Article 131
R: Article 141
S: Article 147
(A) P&Q (B) Q (C) P& R (D) S
(vi) The High Court of India can issue wits for the enforcement of fundamental rights under which article of
the Indian Constitution?
(A) Article 32 (B) Article 136 (C) Article 226 (D) Article 356
(vii) The proclamation of Queen Victoria in 1858 after the revolt signalled the end of the rule of which
institution?
(A) Mughal Empire (B) Maratha Empire (C) East India Company(D) Both AandC
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(viii) The Jallianwala
(A) 1919, AmritsarBagh massacre occurred in city?
(ix) which year and (D) 1942, Mumbai
Directions:
Mask the In the
following
(B) 1905, Kolkata (C) 1930,Lahore
followed by a statement of Reason (R)
correct
Aand choice
Both as: questions, ia statement of Assertion (A) is
R are true
(B) Both Aand Rare true andRis the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but Ris NOT the correct
(D) Ais false but R is false.
and Ris true
explanatoo
Assertion (A)}:orIn'Mtheoderates'
Nationalists' early .years of leaders, who were called 'Early
Reason(R): They included (1885-1905), the Congress was led by a group
(x) Match the members from almost all parts fthe country.
following:
Section- A Section -A
(i) 1928
(a) Gandhi-Irwin act
(ii) 1931 (b) Nehru Report
(iii) 1932 (c) Salt Satyagrahra
(iv) 1930 (d) Renewal of Civil Disobedience Movement
(A) (1)-(a), (ii)-(b), (iii)-(),
(C) ()-(), (ü)-(d), (ii)-(d), (iv)-(d)
(B) (i)-(b), (i)-(a), (ii)-(d), (iv)-(c)
(iv)-(b) (D) (0-(), (i)-(b), (i)-(a), (iv)-(d)
(Bose organised an armed struggle against the British in 1943 with the help of which asian country?
(A) Singapore (B) China
() Malay (D) Japan
(xii) When was famous pact signed between the two personalities given in
the image:
(A) March 23, 1930
(B) April 5, 1930
(C) March 23, 1930
(D) March 5, 1931
(xiii) Acording to the provisions of Mountbatten Plan, the Partition of
provinces of Punjab,Sindh and Bengal was to be done on the basis of:
(A) Plebiscite
(B) Referendum
(C) Recommendations of Boundary Commission
(D) Decision of their respective legislative assemblies
(xiv) Who wrote "Gita Rahasya" during his imprisonment in Burma?
(A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (B) Madan Mohan Malviya
(C) Gopal Krishna Gokhale (D) Lala Lajpat Rai
(xv) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) works to:(B) Provide emergency humanitarian assistance
(A) Promote international peace and security
(C) Advance the rights and well-being of children (D) Combat climate change
(xvi) The Non-Aligned Movement was founded in which year?(C) 1970 (D) 1980
(A) 1955 (B) 1961
Question 2
(i) Read the given news carefully.
Headline: While Rajya Sabha is the House of Elders, Lok Sabha is the "elder brother" as it gets to decide who
and also holds the key to the treasury, Vice President said.
will be the Prime Minister
Source: ndtv.compublished on April 20, 2023 deduced from the above news headline.
State any two exclusive powers of Lok Sabha that can be of Bengal. [21
justify the Partition
(iü) State two reasons given by Lord Curzon to National Movement?
Why was the Congress session held at Lahorethe in 1929 significant to the
(iüi) INA to National Movement. [2]
the
Mention any two contributions of accepted by the Congress?
(iv) (2]
(v) Why was Mountbatten's Plan finally Allies in August 1945? [2]
(vi) What made Japan surrender to theRights violations.
Human [2)
(vii) Give any two examples of
PART-II
SECTION A
section)
(Attempt any two questions from this
With reference
Question 3 enjoys a wide foray of financial, judicial and legislative powers in India.
The Union Parliament
following questions: [3]
to this, answer the the three important financial powers of the
Union Parliament.
Discuss about
(i)
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(ii) Discuss about the judicial powers of the Parliament.

(ii) Discuss about four important legislative powers of the Union Parliament. j4
Question4
The election of the President of Indiatakes place through indirect election and his removal is very cumbersomne.
With reference to this, answer the following questions:
(i) Who administers the oath of the President in India and what oath is taken by the President? (3)
(ii) How is the President elected in India.
(iii) The Executive powers of the President with reference to: j4
(i) Appointments
(i) Right to be informed
Question 5
The High Courts are the second most powerful courts in India after the Supreme Court. With reference to this,
answer the following questions:
(i) Discuss the composition of the High Court in India.
(ii) How does the appointment of the Chief Justice and other judges take place in the High Court?
(iii) Explain the High Courts' Power of Superintendence. Mention aone court over which the High Court does
not have this power of Superintendence. [4]
SECTION B
(Attempt any three questions from this Section)
Question 6
The revolt of 1857 was the result of numerous military, economic, social, political and religious causes. With
reference to this, answer the following questions:
(i) Discuss the military causes that led to the revolt of 1857. (3]
(ii) Discuss the socio-religious causes that led to the revolt of 1857. 31
(iii) Discuss four political causes that led to the revolt of 1857.
Question7
The formation of the Muslim League changed the political dynamics in India and started the communal politics
in India. With reference to this, answer the following questions: 3
(i) Give three aims and objectives of the Muslim League.
ii) What was the impact of the Muslim League on the national movement in India?
(iii) Give four factors that were responsible for the formation of the Muslim League.
Question 8 movement which has several consequences
The Civil Disobedience Movement was started by Gandhijias a mass answer the following questions:
With reference to this,
in the history of independence movement.
Movement start? (31
(i) How did the Civil Disobedience beginning of the first phase of Civil Disobedience Movement?
30
(ii) How did the government reacted at the provisions?
(ii) What was Gandhi Irwin Pact and what were some of its
Question 9 questions:
Look at the picture given and answer the following and discuss some of the
Identify the name of the political party which this symbol belongs to [3]
principles also. [3
(ii) Discuss the Aggressive Nationalism of Germany.
(ii) Explain the Policy of Appeasement.
Question 10
and answer the questions that follow: with the goal of promoting peace, security,
Read the excerpt given belowinternational
The United Nations (UN) is an organization founded in 1945
It serves as address global issues, including conflict
a platform for member states toThe
and cooperation among nations. and climate change. UN consists of various bodies, such
resolution, human rights, sustainable development, like UNESCO and WHO. It plays a vital role
Security Council, and specialized agencies
as the General Assembly,negotiations, fostering international collaboration
in facilitating diplomatic coordinating humanitarian efforts, and
peaceful
and promote a more just and Secretariat? world.
to tackle shared challenges
composition and the function of the UN (3]
(1) What are the /3]
(ii) Discuss about the functions of the Secretary General. [4]
functions of the UN General Assembly.
(iüi) Discuss four major

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