ICSE Class 10 2013 Question Paper History and Civics (HCG Paper 1)

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HISTORY & CIVICS

H.C.G. - Paper - 1

(Two hours)

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.

Part I

Question 1

(a) What is meant by a federal structure of government? 

(b) Who is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha? 

(c) Name the two Houses of a Bicameral Legislature. 

(d) Who settles disputes in connection with the election of the Vice President? 

(e) When can an ordinance be issued by the President? 

(f) Under which situation may the President exercise his discretion in selecting the Prime Minister? 

(g) By whom and on whose advice can the Legislative Assembly be dissolved? 

(h) Mention the grounds on which a Judge of the Supreme Court be removed? 

(i) What is the purpose of the writ of prohibition? 

(j) Which jurisdiction will give the High Court the authority to hear cases

regarding Admiralty and Contempt of Court? 

Question 2

(a) Mention any two social reforms advocated by the British which affected the religious traditions of the people. 

(b) Name any two methods through which the Moderates carried their agitation. 

(c) Name the two Weeklies through which Tilak spread the message of liberty. 

(d) Who founded the Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College at Aligarh? Name the Viceroy who was responsible for granting separate representation to the Muslims in 1909. 

(e) Which tragic incident prompted Gandhiji to launch the Non Cooperation Movement? Why was the Khilafat Movement launched? 

(f) Which country was blamed for the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand? Which treaty was the symbol of humiliation to the German people? 

(g) What is the term of office of the President of the International Court of Justice? Who elects the non-permanent members of the Security Council? 

(h) What was the Marshall Plan? Name any two military alliances that came into being as a consequence of Cold War.  (i) Mention any two functions of the World Health Organisation. [

(j) Who were the architects of the Non-Aligned Movement? 

PART II (50 Marks)

SECTION A

Attempt any two questions from this Section

Question 3

With reference to the Union Parliament and the State Legislature, discuss:

(a) The procedure laid down for the passage of money bills by the State Legislature. 

(b) The circumstances under which the Union Parliament may make laws on subjects in the State List. 

(c) The grounds for disqualifying a person from being a member of the Rajya Sabha. 

 Question 4

Assess the position of the Governor and the Chief Minister under the following heads:

(a) The judicial powers of the Governor. 

(b) The power of the Chief Minister in relation to the State Legislature.

(c) The legislative powers of the Governor. 

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