{"id":6264,"date":"2024-02-28T06:26:53","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T00:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aplustopper.com\/?p=6264"},"modified":"2024-02-28T15:03:50","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T09:33:50","slug":"icse-previous-papers-solutions-class-10-history-civics-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aplustopper.com\/icse-previous-papers-solutions-class-10-history-civics-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"ICSE History and Civics Question Paper 2016 Solved for Class 10"},"content":{"rendered":"
ICSE Paper 2016<\/span> (Two Hours) PART I (30 Marks)<\/span><\/p>\n Attempt all<\/strong> questions from this Part.<\/em><\/p>\n Question 1:<\/strong> Answer:<\/strong> (b)<\/strong> 5 years.<\/p>\n (c)<\/strong> The Union Parliament has co-equal powers with the State Legislatures over the 47 subjects mentioned in the concurrent list.<\/p>\n (d)<\/strong> Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha who is elected from amongst its members, presides over the meeting of the Rajya Sabha in the absence of the Vice-President of India.<\/p>\n (e)<\/strong> President of India appoints Council of Ministers on the advice of Prime Minister of India.<\/p>\n (f)<\/strong> Impeachment.<\/p>\n (g)<\/strong> If there is deadlock between the two houses while passing an Ordinary bill in the parliament, the President calls for joint session of both the houses.<\/p>\n (h)<\/strong> Court of the District Judge.<\/p>\n (i)<\/strong> The High Court has the power to exercise Judicial Review and judge the validity of law. (j)<\/strong> Lok Adalat means The People Court. These courts were set up to provide legal aid and quick justice to those who are not in a position to engage lawyers or bear the expenses of the legal proceeding. This eliminated high costs and delay in imparting Justice.<\/p>\n Question 2:<\/strong> Answer:<\/strong> (b)<\/strong> First session of Indian National Congress was presided by W.C. Banneijee in Mumbai in 1885. (c)<\/strong> Lord Curzons Argument:<\/strong> The area of Bengal was too large and it was difficult for the British to administer efficiently. Secondly, to divide bengalis on religious and territorial ground to weaken the growing nationalism in Bengal. Hence according to Lord Curzon, Partition of Bengal was a administrative necessity.<\/p>\n (d)<\/strong> Lucknow pact demonstrated the unity between the congress and the Muslim League. It was signed in 1916.<\/p>\n (e)<\/strong> The Lahore session was considered historic because under the guidance of congress president Jawaharlal Nehru a resolution for Pooma Swaraj (complete independance), was passed in this session. It was in this session, the Indian National Flag was hoisted and the pledge for independence was taken by the Leaders of the congress.<\/p>\n (f)<\/strong> Contributions of INA:<\/strong><\/p>\n (g)<\/strong> The Congress accepted the Mountbatten plan due to following reasons:<\/strong><\/p>\n (h)<\/strong> Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by United State caused significant damage to these cities of Japan. Huge number of casualties caused by the bombs dropped on these cities which made Japan to surrender to the Allies in August 1945.<\/p>\n (i)<\/strong> UNICEF<\/strong>\u2014United Nations International Children\u2019s Emergency Fund. (j)<\/strong> Human right violated in Afghanistan. For example :<\/p>\n PART II (50 Marks)<\/span> Attempt any two<\/strong> questions from this Section.<\/em><\/p>\n Question 3:<\/strong> Answer:<\/strong> (b)<\/strong><\/p>\n (c)<\/strong> Lok Sabha is considered to be more powerful than the Rajya Sabha because:<\/strong><\/p>\n Question 4:<\/strong> Answer:<\/strong> (b)<\/strong> (i) National Emergency:<\/strong> It is declared when president of India is satisfied that the security of India or any part there of is threatened or is likely to be threatened by war or external aggression. (c) Executives powers of the President:<\/strong><\/p>\n Question 5:<\/strong> Answer:<\/strong> (b)<\/strong> (i) Composition:<\/strong> The Supreme Court of India consists of a Chief Justice of India and not more than twenty five other judges, until Parliament by law prescribes a larger number. The chief justice of the supreme court with the prior consent of the President may appoint some judges to the supreme court on an adhoc (temporary) basis. (c)<\/strong> Original Jurisdiction:<\/strong> The Original Jurisdiction extends to those cases which Supreme Court has authority to hear and decide in the first instance. The Supreme Court in its original jurisdiction in following cases\u2014<\/p>\n SECTION B<\/span><\/p>\n Attempt any three<\/strong> questions from this Section.<\/em><\/p>\n Question 6:<\/strong> Answer:<\/strong> (b) Military Causes:<\/strong><\/p>\n (c) Economic Causes:<\/strong><\/p>\n Question 7:<\/strong> Answer:<\/strong> (b) Quit India movement.<\/strong> (c) Impact of the Movement:<\/strong><\/p>\n Question 8:<\/strong>
\nHISTORY & CIVICS<\/span><\/p>\n
\nAnswers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.<\/em>
\nYou will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.<\/em>
\nThis time is to be spent in reading the question paper.<\/em>
\nThe time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.<\/em>
\nAttempt all<\/strong> questions from Part I<\/strong> (Compulsory). A total of five questions<\/strong> are to be\u00a0<\/em>attempted from Part II<\/strong>; two<\/strong> out of three<\/strong> questions from Section A<\/strong> and three<\/strong> out\u00a0<\/em>of five<\/strong> questions from Section B<\/strong>.<\/em>
\nThe intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].<\/em><\/p>\n
\n(a)<\/strong> What is meant by \u2018Residuary Powers\u2019 of the Parliament ? [1]<\/strong>
\n(b)<\/strong> What is the normal term of office of the Lok Sabha ? [1]<\/strong>
\n(c)<\/strong> State any one subject wherein the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha enjoy co-equal powers in legislation of laws. [1]<\/strong>
\n(d)<\/strong> Who presides over the meeting of the Rajya Sabha in the absence of the Vice-President of India ? [1]<\/strong>
\n(e)<\/strong> By whom and on whose advice are the Council of Ministers appointed ? [1]<\/strong>
\n(f)<\/strong> Name the official procedure by which the President can be removed. [1]<\/strong>
\n(g)<\/strong> Mention any one important occasion when the President addresses a Joint Session of Parliament. [1]<\/strong>
\n(h)<\/strong> Name the highest Civil Court in a District. [1]<\/strong>
\n(i)<\/strong> What is meant by the term \u2018Judicial Review\u2019 of the High Court ? [1]<\/strong>
\n(j)<\/strong> What is meant by \u2018Lok Adalat\u2019 ? [1]<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n(a)<\/strong> The Parliament can make laws with respect to all those matter which are not mentioned in any of the three lists-the union list, the state list and the concurrent list.<\/p>\n\n
\nIf any law, executive order of any ordinance passed by the state legislature or any authority infringes the fundamental rights or contravenes any provision of the constitution the High court can declares it null and void.<\/p>\n
\n(a)<\/strong> What impact did the uprising of 1857 have on the Mughal Rule ? [2]<\/strong>
\n(b)<\/strong> Name the Presidents who presided over the first two Sessions of the Indian National Congress. [2]<\/strong>
\n(c)<\/strong> State two reasons given by Lord Curzon to justify the Partition of Bengal. [2]<\/strong>
\n(d)<\/strong> Name the famous Pact that demonstrated the unity between the Congress and the Muslim League. When was it signed ? [2]<\/strong>
\n(e)<\/strong> Why was the Congress session held at Lahore in 1929 significant to the National Movement ? [2]<\/strong>
\n(f)<\/strong> Mention any two contributions of the IN A to the National Movement. [2]<\/strong>
\n(g)<\/strong> Why was Mountbatten\u2019s Plan finally accepted by the Congress ? [2]<\/strong>
\n(h)<\/strong> What made Japan surrender to the Allies in August 1945 ? [2]<\/strong>
\n(i)<\/strong> State the full forms of the following agencies of the United Nations : UNICEF and UNESCO. [2]<\/strong>
\n(j)<\/strong> Give any two examples of Human Rights violations. [2]<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n(a)<\/strong> The Mughal Empire which had lost its prestige after the life imprisonment of Bahadur Shah, was completely wiped out as an impact of the uprising of 1857.<\/p>\n
\nSecond session of India National Congress was presided by Dadabhai Naoroji in Kolkata in 1886.<\/p>\n\n
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\nUNESCO<\/strong>\u2014United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation.<\/p>\n\n
\nSECTION A<\/span><\/p>\n
\nWith reference to the Union Legislature, answer the following questions:<\/strong>
\n(a) How is the Speaker of the Lok Sabha elected ? State two Disciplinary Functions of the Speaker. [3]<\/strong>
\n(b)<\/strong> Explain two conditions under which a member of Parliament can be disqualified under the Anti-Defection Law. [3]<\/strong>
\n(c)<\/strong> Give reasons to justify why the Lok Sabha is considered to be more powerful than the Rajya Sabha. [4]<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n(a)<\/strong> The speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected from among its own members soon after the newly elected house meets for the first time.
\nFunctions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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\nThe President of India is the Constitutional Head of the Indian Republic.<\/strong>
\nIn this context, answer the following questions:<\/strong>
\n(a)<\/strong> How is the President elected ? [3]<\/strong>
\n(b)<\/strong> Mention three types of Emergencies that the President is empowered to proclaim. [3]<\/strong>
\n(c)<\/strong> Explain briefly any four \u2018Executive Powers\u2019 of the President. [4]<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n(a)<\/strong> The President is elected by the members of an Electoral College consisting of the elected members of both Houses of Parliament and of the Legislative Assemblies of the states and the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry.<\/p>\n
\n(ii) Financial Emergency:<\/strong> It is declared when financial stability or credit of India is threatened.
\n(iii) Constitutional Emergency:<\/strong> It is declared when the government of a state Cannot run according to the provisions of the constitution or when a state government is unable to carry out the directions of the Union government due to a political deadlock or failure.<\/p>\n\n
\nThe Supreme Court has an extensive jurisdiction. In the light of this statement, answer the following questions:<\/strong>
\n(a)<\/strong> What are the qualifications of the judges of the Supreme Court ? [3]<\/strong>
\n(b)<\/strong> (i) Explain the composition of the Supreme Court. [3]<\/strong>
\n(ii) How are the Judges of the Supreme Court appointed ?
\n(c)<\/strong> Explain the cases in which the Supreme Court enjoys Original Jurisdiction ? [4]<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n(a) Qualification of the Judges of the Supreme Court:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n(ii) Every judge of the Supreme Court is appointed by the President in consultation with the Chief Justice and such other Judges of the Supreme Court or High Courts as he may deem necessary for this purpose.<\/p>\n\n
\nExplain the Causes of the Great Revolt of 1857, with reference to the following:<\/strong>
\n(a)<\/strong> Any three Political Causes. [3]<\/strong>
\n(b)<\/strong> Any three Military Causes. [3]<\/strong>
\n(c)<\/strong> Any four Economic Causes. [4]<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n(a) Political Causes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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\nThrough various National Movements, Gandhiji mobilised public support to win freedom for India. In this context, state the following:<\/strong>
\n(a)<\/strong> Any three causes for Gandhi to launch the Non-Cooperation Movement ? [3]<\/strong>
\n(b)<\/strong> The name given to the uprising of 1942. Two reasons for launching this mass uprising. [3]<\/strong>
\n(c)<\/strong> The impact of the Non-Cooperation Movement in India\u2019s freedom struggle. [4]<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n(a) Reasons launching to the Non-cooperation Movement are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\nReasons:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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\nThe Partition of Bengal and the Formation of the Muslim League were two important events that had its impact on the National Struggle for Independence. In this context, explain the following:<\/strong>
\n(a)<\/strong> Impact of Swadeshi and Boycott movements as part of the Anti-Partition Movement.