HISTORY & CIVICS

H.C.G. - Paper – 1

PART I (30 Marks)

Question 1

(a) How are the members of the Lok Sabha elected? [1]
(b) Mention any two electoral functions of the Union Parliament. [1]
(c) Mention two provisions of the Constitution, which clearly establish the supremacy of the Lok Sabha with regard to the Money Bill. [1]
(d) What is the composition of the Electoral College for the election of the President of India? [1]
(e) Mention one difference between the Council of Ministers and the Cabinet. [1]
(f) Mention one important function of the Vice-President of India. [1]
(g) Mention one important function of the Prime Minister in relation to the Council of Ministers. [1]
(h) What is meant by the discretionary power of the President of India ? [1]
(i) Mention two ways in which the Constitution ensures the Independence and impartiality of the judges of the Supreme Court. [1]
(j) What is meant by High Court being a Court of Record? [1]

Question 2

(a) What is meant by Doctrine of Lapse? [2]
(b) Mention any two objectives of the Early Nationalists. [2]
(c) When and by whom was Bengal partitioned? [2]
(d) State any two objectives of the All-India Muslim League. [2]
(e) Briefly explain the terms ‘Swadeshi’ and ‘Boycott’. [2]
(f) Mention any two clauses of the Mountbatten Plan. [2]
(g) What was the immediate cause of the First World War? [2]
(h) Mention two similarities between the ideologies of Fascism and Nazism. [2]
(i) What do you understand by the term ‘Human Rights’? [2]
(j) Mention any two objectives of the Non-Aligned Movement. [2]

PART II (50 Marks)

SECTION A (CIVICS)

Question 3

Compare the powers of the two Houses of the Union Parliament with reference to the following:

(a) Legislative powers [3]
(b) Financial Powers [3]
(c) Control over the Executive. [4]

Question 4

With reference to the President of India briefly explain the following:

(a) Reasons for the indirect election [3]
(b) Emergency Powers [3]
(c) Procedure for removal. [4]

Question 5

With reference to the jurisdiction and functions of the Supreme Court, explain the following:

(a) Advisory function [3]
(b) Custodian of fundamental rights [3]
(c) Judicial review. [4]

SECTION B

Question 6

Many factors contributed to the growth of nationalism in India. In this context, explain the relevance of the following:

(a) Contribution of socio-religious reformers [3]
(b) Repressive policies of the British [3]
(c) Economic exploitation. [4]

Question 7

The Assertive Nationalists lost faith in the methods and ultimate success of the early nationalists. In the light of this statement, briefly describe:

(a) Basic beliefs of assertive nationalists [3]
(b) Difference between their methods and those of the early nationalists [3]
(c) Any two contributions made by Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Lala Lajpat Rai. [4]

Question 8

(a) Identify the event in the above picture. Briefly explain any two causes that led to this event. [3]
(b) Programme of the movement. [3]
(c) Impact of the movement. [4]

Question 9

With reference to the Second World War, explain the following:

(a) Any two causes of the War [3]
(b) Impact of the Treaty of Versailles [3]
(c) The Cold War. [4]

Question 10

With reference to the United Nations, examine the following:

(a) Main objectives [3]
(b) Any three functions of the General Assembly [3]
(c) Composition of the Security Council, and any two of its functions. [4]

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