{"id":6331,"date":"2024-02-28T06:31:10","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T01:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aplustopper.com\/?p=6331"},"modified":"2024-02-28T15:05:01","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T09:35:01","slug":"icse-previous-papers-solutions-class-10-history-civics-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aplustopper.com\/icse-previous-papers-solutions-class-10-history-civics-2010\/","title":{"rendered":"ICSE History and Civics Question Paper 2010 Solved for Class 10"},"content":{"rendered":"
ICSE Paper 2010<\/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> Answer has not given due to out of present syllabus.<\/p>\n (c)<\/strong> Mr. Gurudev must be from among, the persons having special knowledge or practical experience in literature, art, science and social service. 12 Members can the President nominated to the Rajya Sabha.<\/p>\n (d)<\/strong><\/p>\n (e)<\/strong> (i) In day to day functioning of the government the cabinet advises the president and not the council. (f)<\/strong> Answer has not given due to out of present syllabus.<\/p>\n (g)<\/strong> When a vote of no-confidence is passed against it such a government has lost the confidence of the house then it has to resign.<\/p>\n (h) Judicial Review:<\/strong> The Supreme Court has the power to review any judgement pronounced or order made by it. It is not bound by its own decisions and orders. It possesses the rights to review the judgement and, if found necessary, it reverses the earlier decisions. Both the Supreme Court and the High Courts are empowered to declare any law or act of any body or individual ultra vires if it violates the spirit of the constitution.<\/p>\n (i)<\/strong> Supreme Court is the protector and the final interpreter of the constitution. Any citizen whose fundamental rights are violated may move to the Supreme Court for the enforcement of his rights. That is why it is said to be the guardian of the constitution.<\/p>\n (j)<\/strong> Civil Courts, Criminal Courts and Court of revenue.<\/p>\n Question 2:<\/strong> Answer:<\/strong> (b)<\/strong> (i) Indian Association 1876\u2014In Bengal. (c)<\/strong> Swadeshi and Boycott, national education and passive resistance.<\/p>\n (d)<\/strong> Lord Curzons Argument:<\/strong> The area of Bengal was too large and it was difficult for the British to administer efficiently. Hence according to Lord Curzon, Partition of Bengal was a administrative necessity.<\/p>\n (e)<\/strong> Urdu was used as a court language in the United Province (U.P.). On a demand in 1900, all petitions were allowed to be submitted in Hindi, this caused resentment among Muslims leading to formation of the league.<\/p>\n (f) Contributions of INA:<\/strong><\/p>\n (g)<\/strong> 33 billion dollars.<\/p>\n (h)<\/strong> Britain, China, France, Russia and USA.<\/p>\n (i)<\/strong> The two similarities between Fascism and Nazism are:<\/strong><\/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> Rajya Sabha has 250 members 238 members are elected by the states and the union territories and 12 of them arg nominated by the President of India. (c)<\/strong> Four special powers of the Rajya Sabha:<\/strong><\/p>\n Question 4:<\/strong> Answer:<\/strong> (b)<\/strong> A proclamation of emergency can be made by the President at any time if he is satisfied that the security of India or any part is in danger, or is likely to be in danger either due to war or external aggression or armed rebellion.<\/p>\n (c) Two Discretionary powers of the President:<\/strong><\/p>\n Question 5:<\/strong> Answer:<\/strong> (b)<\/strong> A judge of the Supreme Court can be removed from his office only on the ground of proved misbehaviour or \u2018incapacity\u2019. Procedure for the removal has been prescribed in the Constitution itself. In order to remove a Judge of the Supreme Court, each House of Parliament will have to pass a resolution supported by a majority of the total membership of that House and by a 2\/3 majority of the members of that House present and voting. Such a resolution passed by the both the Houses will be addressed to the President, who will then pass the order of removal of the Judge.<\/p>\n (c)<\/strong><\/p>\n Functions that comes under Original Jurisdiction:<\/strong><\/p>\n SECTION B<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Attempt any three<\/strong> questions from this Section.<\/em><\/p>\n Question 6:<\/strong> Answer:<\/strong> Objectives of Radical nationalists:<\/strong> They believed in the ultimate objective of Swaraj or self-rule. They wanted to put pressure on England through revolutionary methods and political agitation. (b)<\/strong> Forerunner\u2014Bal Gangadhar Tilak. (c) Repressive Policies of Lord Curzon:<\/strong> Question 7:<\/strong> Answer:<\/strong> (b)<\/strong> Significance of the Dandi March:<\/strong><\/p>\n (c)<\/strong> The movement was suspended by Gandhiji as per the Gandhi-Irwin pact signed between the Viceroy and Gandhiji. In this pact with Irwin agreed to some of the demands of Gandhiji e.g., abolition of salt tax, release political prisoners etc. Therefore Gandhiji agreed to suspend the Civil Disobedience Movement and attend the Second Round Table Conference in London.
\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> Mention any one situation when both the houses of Parliament meet for a joint session. [1]<\/strong>
\n(b)<\/strong> How can the Vidhan Parishad be created ? [1]<\/strong>
\n(c)<\/strong> Mr. Gurudev was nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha. Mention any one criterion on which the President would have nominated him. How many such members can the President nominated to the Rajya Sabha ? [1]<\/strong>
\n(d)<\/strong> Mention one difference between the election of the President and the Vice President of India. [1]<\/strong>
\n(e)<\/strong> State one point of difference between the Cabinet and the Council of Ministers with reference to their responsibilities in the Government. [1]<\/strong>
\n(f)<\/strong> Who give assent to a bill that is passed by the state legislature for it to become an Act ? [1]<\/strong>
\n(g)<\/strong> What happens to the ruling government when a vote of no-confidence is passed against it ? [1]<\/strong>
\n(h)<\/strong> What is meant by Judicial Review ? [1]<\/strong>
\n(i)<\/strong> Why is the Supreme Court said to be the guardian of the Constitution ? [1]<\/strong>
\n(j)<\/strong> Mention the three types of courts that a district usually has. [1]<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n(a)<\/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\n\n
\n President<\/strong><\/td>\n Vice-President<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n (1) President is elected by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of the Parliament and the elected members of the state legislative assemblies too.<\/td>\n (1) Vice President is elected by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of the Parliament only.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n (2) Name to be proposed by 50 members and seconded by another 50.<\/td>\n (2) Name to be proposed by 20 mem\u00adbers and seconded by another 20.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\n(ii) Cabinet meets regularly for the policies and programmes of the government while council meets rarely. (any one)<\/p>\n
\n(a)<\/strong> Why did the Doctrine of Lapse become a political cause for the result of 1857 ? [2]<\/strong>
\n(b)<\/strong> Mention the regional association that each nationalist was associated with :
\n(i) Surendranath Banerji
\n(ii) Dadabhai Naoroji \u00a0[2]<\/strong>
\n(c)<\/strong> What were the two methods adopted by the radical nationalists in the freedom struggle ? [2]<\/strong>
\n(d)<\/strong> How did Lord Curzon justify the Partition of Bengal ? [2]<\/strong>
\n(e)<\/strong> How did the Hindu-Urdu controversy become an important factor in the formation of the Muslim League ? [2]<\/strong>
\n(f)<\/strong> Mention two contributions of INA (Indian National Army) to the Indian freedom movement. [2]<\/strong>
\n(g)<\/strong> How much did Germany have to pay as war reparation charges according to the Treaty of Versailles ? [2]<\/strong>
\n(h)<\/strong> Mention the Big Five countries that constitute the permanent members of the Security Council. [2]<\/strong>
\n(i)<\/strong> Mention two underlying similarities between Fascism and Nazism. [2]<\/strong>
\n(j)<\/strong> Mention two rival military alliances that were formed as an impact of the Cold War. Name the respective blocs they belonged to. [2]<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n(a)<\/strong> According to Doctrine, if a ruler died without an heir to succeed him his adopted son neither inherit the throne nor the title, and in such cases, the state was to be annexed to the British empire in India. This caused a lot of discontent among Indians. States which became victims to this doctrine are Jhansi, Satara, Jaitpur, Sambalpur, Udaipur and Nagpur.<\/p>\n
\n(ii) East India Association 1866\u2014In London.<\/p>\n\n
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\n SECTION A<\/span><\/p>\n
\nThe Legislative Council in the States and the Rajya Sabha are Permanent Houses. With reference to the two Houses answer the following questions :<\/strong>
\n(a)<\/strong> Mention two ways in which Rajya Sabha and the Legislative Council can control the Executive. Explain one of its limitations in this regard. [3]<\/strong>
\n(b)<\/strong> How many members constitute the Rajya Sabha ? How many members does the Governor nominate to the Vidhan Parishad ? How are the members elected to the Rajya Sabha. [3]<\/strong>
\n(c)<\/strong> Mention four special powers of the Rajya Sabha. [4]<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n(a)<\/strong> They control through the means of
\n(i) interpellation question hours
\n(ii) debates and moving adjournment motion.
\nLimitation:<\/strong> They can not pass a motion such as the no-confidence and bring down the government.<\/p>\n
\nOne sixth members of the house are nominated by the Governor to the Vidhan Parishad.
\nThe members in Rajya Sabha are elected by the state legislative assemblies in accordance with the single transferable vote. Representation of UTs depends on parliament.<\/p>\n\n
\n The President of India is a nominal and constitutional head of the nation. In this context answer the following questions:<\/strong>
\n(a)<\/strong> Why is the President of India referred to as a nominal head of the State ? State two examples of his legislative powers that suggest his nominal status. [3]<\/strong>
\n(b)<\/strong> Mention the circumstances when the President can declare a national emergency. [3]<\/strong>
\n(c)<\/strong> Explain two Discretionary powers of the President. [4]<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n(a)<\/strong> President of India is referred to as a nominal head of the state because he exercises most of his powers on the advice given to him by the Prime minister and his council. Legislative Powers :<\/p>\n\n
\n
\nThe Supreme Court is the apex court in the entire judicial set up in India. In this context answer the following questions:<\/strong>
\n(a)<\/strong> What is meant by the term Single-integrated judicial system ? [3]<\/strong>
\n(b)<\/strong> Explain the impeachment procedure for the removal of judges. [3]<\/strong>
\n(c)<\/strong> In the extensive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court state the difference between the original jurisdiction and the appellate jurisdiction. Mention two functions that come under Original jurisdiction. [4]<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n(a)<\/strong> Single-integrated Judicial System:<\/strong> The parts of the system are :<\/p>\n\n
\n\n
\n Original Jurisdiction<\/strong><\/td>\n Appellate Jurisdiction<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Original jurisdiction means power to hear and determine cases in first instances.<\/td>\n It means the court has a power to grant special leave to appeal against the judgement delivered by any court in the country. Such cases brought before the supreme court only through an appeal.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n
\nFrom 1905 to 1918, there emerged a new and a younger group of leaders within the Congress who did not agree with the old leadership. In this context, answer the following questions:<\/strong>
\n(a)<\/strong> Differentiate between the Moderates and the Radical nationalists in their objectives and achievements, stating one objective and two achievements of each wing of the Congress. [3]<\/strong>
\n(b)<\/strong> Name the radical leader known as the forerunner of Gandhiji. Why is the person known as the forerunner of Gandhiji ? [3]<\/strong>
\n(c)<\/strong> Explain how the Repressive policies of Lord Curzon and influence of International events led to Radical nationalism. [4]<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n(a)<\/strong> Objectives of Moderates:<\/strong> The ultimate objective of the Moderates was to bring constitutional and other reforms in India by presenting their demands before the British in peaceful way.
\nAchievements of Moderates:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\nThe appointment of Public Service Commission in 1886, Simultaneous ICS Examination in London and India, Appointment of 10 to 16 Additional members which were nominated to the G.Gs Council for Law making, The Government come out with the Indian Council Act in 1892 which was an improvement of the Act of 1861 due to the pressure put by the moderates.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\nAchievements of Radicals :<\/strong>
\n(i) They specified the goal of the national struggle for achieving total independence.
\n(ii) They tried to cripple the administration by using methods of non-cooperation and boycott.<\/p>\n
\nTilak is known as the forerunner of Mahatma Gandhi because the plank of Swadeshi and Boycott used by Gandhiji decades later had been introduced by Tilak. Like Gandhiji he too believed in the strength of the masses and wanted to include all classes of the society to make the National movement strong.
\nAlthough Tilak was the forerunner of Gandhi yet he differed in respect of methods in achieving goal. While Tilak wanted to use all means to achieve his goal but Gandhiji did not advocate the use of force or violence to achieve the goals.<\/p>\n
\n(i) The Act of 1898 made it an offence to provoke people against imperial riders.
\n(ii) In 1899, Lord Curzon passed the Calcutta Corporation Act by which he increased the number of Englishmen on the list of official members of the corporation.
\nInternational Events : The feelings of nationalism were reinforced by certain events in the international sphere. In 1896, the Italian forces which tried to establish their military control over the freedom loving Abyssinians of Ethiopia were defeated. Japan successfully resisted the Russian onslaught in 1904-1905. This showed that Asians could defeat the European powers. In Russia, revolutionaries challenged the Czarist autocracy in 1905, thereby demonstrating the potential of peoples unity. The Boxer Rising in China against imperialist domination was another example of the courage of subjugated people. The revolutionary movements in Egypt, Turkey and Ireland were also followed with deep interest by the radical section in India. All these events made them realise that imperialism could be crushed, provided the people were united.<\/p>\n
\nThe Simon Commission was appointed in November 1927 by the British Government. Subsequently the Civil Disobedience Movement began. In this context answer the following questions:<\/strong>
\n(a)<\/strong> Why was the Simon Commission appointed by the British Government ? Why did the Congress boycott the Commission ? [3]<\/strong>
\n(b)<\/strong> The Civil Disobedience Movement was launched by Gandhiji with his famous Dandi March on 12th March 1930. Mention the significance of this historic event. [3]<\/strong>
\n(c)<\/strong> Why did Gandhiji call off the Civil Disobedience Movement and later renew it? [4]<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n(a)<\/strong> In November 1927, the British Government appointed the Indian Statutory Commission, known popularly (after the name of its chairman, Sir John Simon) as the Simon Commission, to investigate the need of further constitutional reform. The Congress boycott the commission because :<\/p>\n\n
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\nWhen Gandhiji returned from London, Gandhiji renewed the movement because of the failure of the 2nd Round table conference, he also sought an interview with viceroy Willington in India on his return and was refused, so he renewed the movement.<\/p>\n