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ICSE Class X Prelims 2025 : History and Civics (Calcutta Girls High School (CGHS), Kolkata)

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Calcutta Girls High School Orientation Examination 2024-25 SUBJECT: HISTORY &CIVICS CLASS:X F.M.: 80 TIME: 2 Hours. Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately. You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes. This time is to be spent in reading the question the answers. paper. The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing |1. brackets in given The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are Attenpt all questions from Part-I (Compulsory). A total offive questions are to be attempted from Part-II, Two out of three questions from Section-A, and Tlree out offive questions from Section-B. The intended marks for questions Or parts ofquestions are given in brackets [ J. PART-I(30 Marks) Atempt all questions from this Part. Choose tlhe correct answers to the questions from the given options. Do not copy the question, write the corect answer only. [16 x 1=16] in 2012 Sablha to the Rajya nominated was cricketer, legendary the i) Sachin Tendulkar, nominated services.Who and social sciences, literature, to arts, contributions his for Sachin Tendulkar to the Rajya Sabha? b)President of India a) Prime Minister of India d) Speaker of Lok Sabha c) Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha Question 1 ii) In 25th July 2022, India clected its 15th President, Droupadi Murmu. WWho clected Droupadi Murmu as the President of India in 2022? a) Members of Lok Sabha c) Members of the Rajya Sabha iii) November- December Winter Session b) Members of State Legislative Assemblies d) All of the above February - May ? b) Summer Session a) Budget Session d) None of the above c) Monsoon Session iv) In 1999, a No Confidence Motion was moved against the Atal Bihari Vajpaycc government. The outcome led to resignation of Atal Bihari Vajpayee as Prime Minister. Who can move a No Confidence Motion in the Lok Sabha? a) Only the President b) Only the Leader of the Opposition d) Only the Speaker c) Any Member of the Lok Sabha v) Justice DY Chandrachud took oath as the 50th Chicf Justice of India on November 9, 2022, succeeding Justice UU Lalit. Who appoints the Chief Justice of India? b) President of India a) Prime Minister of India d) Outgoing Chief Justice of India c) Law Minister PART- 1 SECTION A (20 Marks) Question 3 Section) (Atempt any hvo questions from this questions: However, D eCase Study given below and answer the following Lok Sabha. the to Rahul, a 25-ycar-old Indian citizen, has becn clected bas completed bs Rahul ounliications. b i a dispute regardine his cducational from a university. graduated not higher secondary standard) but has cducation (12th anul be disqualified from being a member of the Lok Sabha due to his cducational qualifications? Give reason. Except the age mention any two qualifications required to contest clections for the [1+2=3] Lok Sabha. ii) State the composition of the Lok [3] n) "The Speaker is the embodiment Sabha. of the igniy and authoriy of the House." - Lal Bahadur Shastri, Second Prime Minister ofIndia. With reference to this statemen, List any four functions of the speaker of the Lok [4] Sabha. Question 4 The term of 13h President of India Pranab Mukherjee was set to expirc on July 24, 2017. The Election Commission of India announced the for the schedule 14th presidential election. With reference to this statemcnt, answer the following: i) How is the President of India elected? Give any two reasons to justify the need for this method of election. [1+2=3| ii)State any three qualifications required for a to be candidate as elected the Vice-President of India. ii) Mention any four Executive Powers of the [31 President. Question 5 A Court Case details given below, Rcad the mentioned Case and Answer the Case Name & No: In Re: Vinodchandra followings: Writ Petition (Civil) No. 135 of 1974. Court: Supreme Court of India. Date: 24 Shah, March 1974 Bench: Justice A.N. Ray, Justice B.K. Mukherjea, Justice M.H. Beg, Justice S.N. Dwivedi, and Justice P.N. Bhagwati. Background: Vinodchandra Shah, an advocate, made derogatory during a court proceeding. The High Court of Gujaratremarks against judges initiated contempt proceedings against Shah. Issue: Shah challenged the High Court's power to Decision: Supreme Court held that the High Court'srecord proceedings. to record proceedings is Significance: inherent. Established High Court's authority as apower Court of Record. i) Explain briefly the term 'Court of Record' with reference to the High Court. ii) Write any three cases that come (3] the under Appellate Jurisdiction of the High Court. [3] iii) What is meant by Lok Adalats? State any three distinction between the Court of the District Judge and the Court of Sessions Judge. (l4) 4 V) Which of the following is n function of the ICJ7 human rights abuses a) To interpret treaties and conventions b)To investigate nid humanitarian c) To mpose economic sanctions d) To provide X)What was Nehru's primary obiective in promoting the Non-Aligned Movement? a) To counter Westem colonialism b)To promote socialism the Sovict Union c) To maintain Indin's neutrality d)To strengthen ties witth Question 2. Singli, allocated led by Prime Minister Manmohan In 200S, the Indinngovernment, companies. was criticized for process nllocntion The spectrum liccnses to tclecom 2010, Union Minister for Communications In favoritism. and transparency of lack s of corruption in A. Raja resigned nmid allcgations and Information Technologyscandal. scandal led to: allocation spectrum 2G The the 2G spectrum allocation Source: ANI Loss of public trust in the whole Indian government. following: answer the With reference to the above information, Responsibility of the members of the (2] 1What is meant by the Colleetive and Individual Cabinet? by Rajiv Dlhawan, a lawyer, challenging i) The case arose from a writ petition filed the Indian Constitution, which deals the constitutional validity ofArticle 124(4) of before the Court was whether with the impcachnnent ofjudges. The main issue October 14, 1992 The judgments. In judges could be impeached for their be impeached for their judgments, as this cannot judges Supreme Court ruled that would compromise judicial indepcndence. which the Constitution With reference to the above case details ,state any two ways by ensures the Independence of the Judiciary. [2] iii) Mention any two repressive policies ofLord Lytton. [21 iv) Write any two contributions of Raja Rammohan Roy. [2] v) Name the Signatory Countries of the Triple Alliance. I? War World for 12] cause a 'Imperialism', as vi) What was meant by the term vii) PANGHSHEEL AGREENMENT State any two principles of the above agreement in the Non-Aligned Movement. 3 [2] following: below and answer the Rohan, over payment of given conversation . vi) Readthe dispute with his supplier, judge suggested they consider a had businessman, Rahul, a Districtcourt, but the Rs.50,000. Rahul filed acase in the Lok Adalat for a settlement. can it help us?" Rahul: "What is Lok Adalat, and liow for dispute resolution through conciliation platform Judge: "Lok Adalat provides a and cases are setled quickly." and mediation. It's free, settlement binding?" Rohan: "That sounds good. But is the legally binding and enforceable." are settlements Adalat Lok "Yes, Judge: What is the benefit of Lok Adalat for the judiciary? b) Increased revenue a) Reduced workload satisfaction d) Enhanced law department c) Improved conviction rates " vii) East India Association Dadabhai Naoroji Indian National Association ? b) Surendranath Banerjee a) W.C. Bonnerjee d) Pherozeshah Mehta c) Mahadev Govind Ranade vii) Read the two statements given below about the Indian National congress and select the option that shows the correct relationship between Assertion and Reason. Assertion: Dadabhai Naoroji, a leader of the Indian National Congress, never became the President of INC. Reason: He was a businessman and publicist settled in London and, for some time, a member of the British Parliament. a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason explains the assertion. b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason does not explain the assertion. d) Assertion is true, but the reason is false c) Assertion is false, but the reason is true ) ix) Which of the following is not amethod of struggle of the Early Nationalists? b) Sent Memorandums a) Constitutional agitation d) Held Meetings c) National Education x) What was the primary reason for the launch of the Quit India Movement in 1942? b) Outbreak of World War I d) British refusal to grant Dominion status a) Failure of the Cripps Mission c) Economic hardships faced by Indians xi) What was the main objective of the Khilafat Movement in India? b) To promote social reforms a) To establish a Hindu-Muslim unity c) To oppose British rule in India d) To support the Turkish Sultan as Caliph xi) Complete the given analogy. Immediate cause of the WW1 : Sarajevo Crisis :: Immediate cause of the WW2:? a) Japanese invasion of China b) Failure of League of Nations .c) Hitler's invasion of Poland d) Atack on Pearl Harbour xii)Arange the following events chronologically: i) Dandi March ii) Partition of Bengal ii) Declaration of Poorna Swaraj iv) Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy a) (ii), (i), () and (iv). . b) (i), (iv), (ii) and (i) c) (iv), (i), (ii) and (). " d) (i), (), (iv) and (ii) xiv) Which of the following is NOT a Permanent Member of the UN Security Council? a) United States b) United Kingdom 2 c) France d) Japan B(30 Marks) (Atempt anySECTION three questions this Section) headline given below, identify the eventfrom and answer the followingg questions: Qucstion 6 Read the 1857 revolt wasntHistorian planned, gravely localised: veese en Times of India, November 21, 2017. Explain any three political Source: causes of ii) Briefly explain the immediate cause the above mentioned event. of the above event. i) "The growth of nationalism is a response to the need for identity and community." Benedict Anderson. With reference to this statement, state any four ways in which the Press played an important role in developing nationalism amongst Indians. i) (31 [3] Question 7 With reference to the above picture and his contributions in India's freedom struggle, answer the followings: i)Explain the impact of the Non-Cooperation movement in India's struggle for freedom. (3) i) Write the significance of the Second Round Table Conference. ii) Give any four effects of the Quit India [3] was significant to the last phase of the Movement launched by him in 1942 that National Movement of India. 5 Question 8 Study tlhe picture given below nnd answer the following questions: FORWARD BLOG ) When was the above mentioned Political Party founded? Name the lcader and the [141+1-3| Military Organisation that he formed. (3] [4] i) State any three objectives of the Political Party that he founded. ii) Mention any four objectives of the Military Organisation that he formed. Question9 Read the article given below, identify the Event and answer the following questions: ....The situation changed dramatically at the start of 1933 when Hitler and the Nazs took power in Berlin. Within three years, Hitler instituted military conscription to rebuild the German armed forces and remilitarized the Rhineland. He also expanded Germany 's borders, most notably in March 1938, when Germany annexed neighboring Austria, aprocess known as the Anschluss. At each step, Great Britain and France grew more and more concerned about Hitler 's increasingly aggressive foreign policy but took no concrete steps to halt Nazi expansion..." Source: The National WWII Museum. i) Explain how the ideologies of Nazism led to the above event? 3) I1) Write any three consequences of the above event with reference to the defeat of the [31 Axis Powers. i) State the consequences of the above mentioned war with reference to the Cold War. (4] Question 10 Study the picture given below, With reference to its organs and agencies answer the following: i) Mention any three objectives of the above Organisation. i) State the composition of the International Court of Justice. iii) Write the full form of UNICEF. Mention any three of its functions. --XXXXXXXX 6 13 3 [1+3=4]

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