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ICSE Class X Prelims 2026 : History and Civics (Childrens Academy, Ashok Nagar, Kandivali East, Mumbai)

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PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2023-24 Grade : X Subject : Date : 05/01/2024 H.C.G. PAPER - 1 Marks : 80 Time : 2 hours 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. This paper consists of 5 printed pages. 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 Attempt all questions from this Part Question 1 [16] Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the question, write the correct answers only.) (i) (ii) (iii) ___________ is the Chief Spokesperson of the Government in the Parliament. (a) The Speaker (b) The President (c) The Chairman (d) The Prime Minister Who determines the salaries of the Ministers? (a) The Prime Minister (b) The President (c) The Parliament (d) The Lok Sabha Complete the table: Ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Constitutional Head of India (iv) (v) The Vice President ? (a) Speaker(c) Chief justice (b) The President (c) Chief justice (d) Comptroller and Auditor General A High Court judge retires at the age of (a) 62 (b) 58 (c) 60 (d) 65 Which one of the following writs protects the personal freedom of an individual? (a) Mandamus (b) Habeas Corpus (c) Writ of Prohibition (d) Writ of Certiorari H.C.G. Paper-1/Grade X/ICSE/ Preliminary Examination/ Page 1 of 5 CAM/UA/2023-24 (vi) What is the usual procedure followed by the Prime Minister if he is dissatisfied with the performance of a Minister? (a) Reproach the Minister (b) Ask the Minister to resign (c) No confidence motion (d) Ask for dismissal of the Minister (vii) Which of the following states was NOT annexed through Doctrine of Lapse? (a) Mysore (c) Satara (b) Nagpur (d) Jaitpur (viii) Which among the following books is written by Jyotiba Phule ? (ix) (a) Poverty and Un-British Rule in India (b) Dharma Marg Darshak (c) Ghulamgiri (d) Nation in the Making Complete the given analogy. Civil Disobedience Movement: Simon Commission: Non-Cooperation Movement : ? (x) (a) Nehru Report (b) Cripps Mission (c) Rowlatt Act (d) Lahore Session Defeat of the _________ forces in the Second World War also marked the defeat of INA. (xi) (a) German (b) Japanese (c) French (d) Italian Who presided over the Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress in 1906? (a) Allan Octavian Hume (b) Motilal Nehru (c) Dadabhai Naoroji (d) Surendranath Banerjee (xii) Who was elected as the Permanent President of the Muslim League? (a) Nawab Salimullah (b) Nishtar (c) Liaquat Ali (d) Aga Khan (xiii) The World Health Day is celebrated on __________. (a) April 6 (b) June 28 (c) October 24 (d) April 7 (xiv) __________ set up the Servants of People Society. (a) Lala Lajpat Rai (b) Syed Ahmed (c) Tilak (d) Justice Ranade H.C.G. Paper-1/Grade X/ICSE/ Preliminary Examination/ Page 2 of 5 CAM/UA/2023-24 (xv) Which among the following leaders was the forerunner of Gandhiji ? (a) Dadabhai Naoroji (b) Jai Prakash Narayan (c) Lokmanya Tilak (d) Ram Manohar Lohia (xvi) The international Court of Justice is located at __________. (a) Geneva (b) Paris (c) Hague (d) New York Question 2 (i) What is meant by Interpellation? [2] (ii) State the composition of the Supreme Court. [2] (iii) State the significance of the Lucknow Pact. (iv) Mention any two provisions of the Cabinet Mission Plan. [2] (v) Explain the Veto power. [2] (vi) Name any two architects of the Non Aligned Movement. [2] (vii) Mention any two types of cases in which an appeal can be made in the High Court. [2] PART II SECTION A Attempt any two questions from this section. Question 3 The Indian Parliament has wide-ranging powers. In this context, answer the following questions: (i) Explain three ways in which the Legislature exercise control over the Executive. [3] (ii) Why is the Lok Sabha considered more powerful than the Rajya Sabha? [3] (iii) Enumerate any four powers and functions of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. [4] Question 4 The framers of our Constitution adopted the Parliamentary and the Cabinet form of Government. With reference to this, answer the following questions: (i) Name the three categories of Ministers included in the Union Council of Ministers. (ii) (iii) [3] What is meant by the collective and Individual Responsibility of the members of the Cabinet? [3] Explain any four legislative powers of the Cabinet. [4] H.C.G. Paper-1/Grade X/ICSE/ Preliminary Examination/ Page 3 of 5 CAM/UA/2023-24 Question 5 Under our Constitution the judiciary is a single integrated system of courts for the Union and the States with the Supreme Court at the apex. In lieu of this statement, answer the following questions: (i) Explain The Supreme Court acts as the guardian of the Constitution. (ii) Mention any three types of cases in which the Supreme Court exercises original jurisdiction. (iii) [3] [3] Distinguish between the Court of the District Judge and the Sessions Court. [4] SECTION B Attempt any three questions from this section. Question 6 The Great Uprising of 1857 brought about important changes in the character of Indian administration and the future development of the country. In this context, explain: (i) Changes introduced in the administration [3] (ii) Relations with Princely States [3] (iii) Changes in the Army [4] Question 7 With reference to the Indian National Movement, answer the following questions: (i) Explain- The nature of the British colonial rule over India helped the growth of national sentiments among the Indians. [3] (ii) List the methods adopted by the Early Nationalists. [3] (iii) Explain any four factors leading to the formation of the Muslim League. [4] Question 8 The rise of Mahatma Gandhi gave new hope to the masses in India. In the light of this statement, answer the following questions: (i) Which mass struggle was launched by him on non-violent lines in 1920? Mention any two causes of this movement. (ii) (iii) [3] Explain the event that marked the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement. [3] What was the impact and significance of the Quit India Movement? [4] Question 9 In 1914, a war began in Europe which soon engulfed almost the entire world with the battles fought in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Pacific. This war was different from the wars fought earlier in terms of its scale and its repercussions. It was fought on a H.C.G. Paper-1/Grade X/ICSE/ Preliminary Examination/ Page 4 of 5 CAM/UA/2023-24 worldwide scale and affected almost all the countries of the world. During this war new methods of defence and destruction were used. Moreover, in the earlier wars, the civilian populations were not generally involved. But this war was fought by the people as a whole. Thus, the war marked the turning point in the history of the world. (i) Name the War referred to in the extract. Mention any two causes responsible for the War. [3] (ii) Enumerate the terms of the treaty that brought an end to the War. [3] (iii) How was the above mentioned treaty responsible for the outbreak of another global conflict in 1939? [4] Question 10 The horrors of the two World Wars and the failure of the League of Nations led to the establishment the United Nations Organisation. In this context, answer the following questions: (i) State the objectives of the United Nations [3] (ii) Explain any three functions of the General assembly. [3] (iii) Write any four functions of the UNICEF. [4] *************************THE END************************* H.C.G. Paper-1/Grade X/ICSE/ Preliminary Examination/ Page 5 of 5 CAM/UA/2023-24

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