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ICSE Class X Prelims 2026 : History and Civics (GEMS Modern Academy, Dubai)

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Prelims Examination 2026 History and Civics HCG- Paper 1 Grade: 10 Time: 2 hours Date: 14-01-2026 Max. Marks: 80. _____________________________________________________________________________ INSTRUCTIONS: 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 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 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 (30 Marks) [Attempt all questions from this part] Question 1 Choose and write the correct option: 1. a) b) c) d) [16] Which of the following is TRUE about a No-Confidence Motion? It is moved by the ruling party If the motion is passed, only the concerned ministers have to resign It can be introduced in both the Houses of the Parliament This motion reflects the collective responsibility of the Union Council of Ministers to the Lok Sabha 2. On 15th of August 2023, a news report stated that Supreme Court is set to review the constitutionality of a new law. Why does Supreme Court undertake such a review? a) It must review all the laws passed by the Parliament b) It reviews the law to confirm whether it is consistent with the Constitution c) It reviews laws only when requested by the President d) It reviews laws to provide advisory opinion to the Parliament 3. A lower Court has passed an order in a criminal case. However, the High Court feels that the correct procedure has not been followed and goes through the case again. Which jurisdiction is the High Court exercising in the above situation? a) b) c) d) Revisory Advisory Original Appellate Page 1 of 8. 4. Given below are the details of the candidates who can be nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha. Identify the person who fulfills the eligibility criteria to be nominated as the member of the Rajya Sabha. a) b) c) d) Name Sundar Pichai Age 53 Neeraj Chopra 28 A.R.Rahman 58 Surya Kant 63 Other Details Indian American Citizen and CEO of Google Indian Track and Field Athlete Indian Music compose and singer Current Chief Justice of India Sundar Pichai Neeraj Chopra A.R.Rahman Surya Kant 5. Mr.Sharan has been illegally detained by the police. If the family approaches the Supreme Court, which Writ will be issued? a) Quo Warranto b) Writ of Certiorari c) Habeas Corpus d) Mandamus 6. On January 4, 2021, the President of India promulgated an ordinance to merge Jammu and Kashmir cadre of civil services with the Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram and Union Territories (AGMUT) cadre and this would last till the Parliament met. What can we infer about the use of ordinances from this event? a) Ordinances, a temporary order, are promulgated by both the Houses of the Parliament b) Ordinances cannot be challenged or replaced once issued by the President c) Ordinances issued by the President can change only if the assent of 2/3 rd of the State Legislatures come into effect d) Ordinances are temporary law-making power exercised by the President and he can withdraw it anytime if he feels so. 7. When can the Parliament legislate on the subjects included in the State List? P: During Proclamation of Emergency Q: When two or more states are of the opinion that Parliament should legislate on the state matter R: If it s a matter related to Defence Ministry S: If it is a matter related to Finance Ministry a) P and R b) Q and S c) P and Q d) R and S 8. On March 1st 2023, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha was elected by a majority of members present and voting. What information about the Speaker s Election can we infer from this? Page 2 of 8. a) b) c) d) The Speaker is appointed directly by the President of India The Speaker is elected from among the members of the Lok Sabha by a majority vote The Speaker is elected from among the members of the Rajya Sabha The Speaker s position is hereditary and is passed down through generations 9. Which of the following powers is NOT within the jurisdiction of the High Courts? a) b) c) d) Appointing the Chief Justice of India Issuing Writs to enforce Fundamental Rights Hearing Appeals from Subordinate Courts Reviewing the constitutionality of State Laws 10. Which of the following incidents did not occur during the Early Phase of Indian National Movement (1885-1907)? a) Partition of Bengal b) Formation of Indian National Congress c) Swadeshi Movement d) Dandi March 11. Read the two statements given below about the Quit India Movement and select the option that shows the correct relationship between (A) and (R). Assertion (A): The Quit India Movement made Independence of India as the only agenda of the National Movement Reason (R): After the suppression of the Quit India Movement, the battle for the freedom was carried on beyond India s frontier by Subhas Chandra Bose a) (R) contradicts (A) b) (A) and (R) are independent of each other c) (R) is the reason for (A) d) (A) is true but (R) is false 12. Picture Study: In the light of the image and statement, select the right option below: goodreads.com The person shown in the image presented which famous theory in his work Poverty and Un-British Rule in India. a) b) c) d) Detriment Theory Deficit Theory Drain Theory Deprivation Theory Page 3 of 8. 13. Which of the following is NOT a proposal of the Cabinet Mission Plan? a) The Central Government was to have the subjects- Defence, Foreign Affairs and Communications under its jurisdiction b) The Plan provided for the Boundary Commission to settle the boundaries of the two Dominions in case Partition was decided c) An Interim Government would be formed at the Centre with 14 members d) A Province could opt out of any group and join another by majority votes 14. Picture Study: https://sites.libraries.uta.edu a) b) c) d) State another major cause for the First World War apart from the one depicted in the above picture: Aggressive Nationalism Capture of Danzig Port Failure of the League of Nations Policy of Appeasement 15. The Kumbh Mela described as the festival of the sacred pitcher , organized after a span of 12 years at Haridwar, Ujjain, Allahabad and Nashik, have been described as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Which agency or organ of the United Nations is authorized to give this tag? a) WHO b) UNESCO c) UNICEF d) ICJ 16. Identify the initiative taken by Subhas Chandra Bose immediately after leaving the Indian National Congress. a) Indian National Army b) Revolutionary Party c) Formation of Forward Bloc d) Republican Party Question 2: [14] i. Picture study: With reference to the picture below, mention any two important outcomes of the agreement signed at Lucknow in 1916. [2] Page 4 of 8. krayonzz.com ii. Name the Act passed by the British in 1919 which authorized them to imprison a person without a trial. What was the other implication of this Act? [2] iii. Read the extract from a news article and answer the question that follows: Could the Wayanad Landslide tragedy have been averted? Parliament on Wednesday took up a discussion on Wayanad Landslide under a calling attention motion . The Hindu Bureau Identify the type of Motion. Why was the above motion passed? [2] iv. Who has been called the Father of Indian Renaissance ? Mention any one of his contributions towards the socio-religious reform movements on the onset of Indian nationalism. [2] v. State any two provisions of the Indian Independence Act of 1947 that dealt with the fate of the Princely States. [2] vi. Mention any two common causes for the rise of dictatorship in Germany and Italy. [2] vii. Enumerate any two objectives of the Non-Aligned Movement. [2] Part II (Section A) [Attempt any two questions from this section] Question 3: The Union Parliament of India is the Supreme Legislative body, consisting of two Houses: Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. With reference to this, answer the following questions: i. Name the three Sessions of the Lok Sabha. Explain what is meant by the Question Hour and mention when it is held. [3] ii. The Speaker plays a key role in maintaining order and ensuring the smooth functioning of the Lok Sabha. Mention any four disciplinary functions of the Speaker. [4] iii. Specify any three exclusive powers of the Lok Sabha. [3] Question 4 The Union Executive is a powerful body in a Parliamentary Democracy where Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister is a part of this powerful institution in the Indian polity. In this context, answer the following questions: i. Explain the role of the Prime Minister inside the Parliament. [3] ii.Mention any four Legislative powers of the President of India. [4] iii. Briefly [3] explain Individual Responsibility of the Council of Ministers. Page 5 of 8. Question 5 With reference to Supreme Court as the Apex Court in our Indian Judiciary, answer the following questions: i. Explain the cases that come under the Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. [4] ii. How does a citizen of India qualify to be a judge of the Supreme Court of India? [3] iii. How can a Judge of a Supreme Court be removed? [3] Section B PART II (30 Marks) [Attempt any three questions from this part] Question 6 By 1857, conditions were ripe for a mass uprising in the form of the Great Revolt of 1857 followed by important changes in the character of the Indian administration. In this context, answer the following questions: i. Explain any three expansionist policies of the British. [3] ii. The Revolt of 1857 was significantly driven by economic exploitation under British rule. Specify any three ways in which the British exploited the different sections of the Indian society. [3] iii. There were changes introduced in the administrative set up of the British territories in India in 1858. Enumerate any four of these changes. [4] Question 7 With reference to the Growth of Indian Nationalism and the First and Second phases of Indian National Movements, answer the following: i. Picture Study: sabrangindia.in Identify the personality in the above picture who initiated important social reform movements in the 19th century. Specify any three of his measures towards the upliftment of women in India. [4] ii. Swaraj is my birth right and I shall have it . Apart from making this demand what were the contributions of Bal Gangadhar Tilak in promoting Assertive Nationalism in India. [2] iii. Draw the differences between the Early and Assertive Nationalists in terms of their objectives and methods in the 19th century. [4] Page 6 of 8. Question 8 Picture Study: With reference to the Gandhian era, answer the following questions: youtube.com i. With reference to the above picture, describe the incident which led to the Non-Cooperation Movement in India. [3] ii. Why was this Movement suspended? [3] iii. While the Non-Cooperation Movement failed to achieve many of its demands, yet it was a great leap forward in the course of the National Movement. Explain. [4] Question 9 Picture study: shutterstock.com/editorial i. a) Identify and briefly explain the event shown in the picture. b) How did this event contribute to the rising tension and the outbreak of large-scale conflict in Europe? [4] ii. Apart from the dissatisfaction with the Treaty of Versailles, describe in brief any three causes that formed the underlying factors leading to World War II. [3] iii. The Treaty of Versailles of 1919, aimed to weaken Germany to prevent future conflict, it caused deep economic hardship and humiliation among the German people. Enumerate the humiliating terms of the Treaty against the Germans. [3] Page 7 of 8. Question 10 The United Nations was established to maintain peace and 'promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom.' With reference to this, answer the following: i. Name the executive body of the United Nations. Mention any three of its powers and functions. [4] ii. UNICEF works to protect the rights and well-being of children worldwide. Specify any three of its functions. [3] iii. Explain the role of UNESCO in the development of scientific activities. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Page 8 of 8. [3]

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