GUESS PAPER 2013 Class X Subject History and Civics

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GUESS PAPER – 2013
Class – X
Subject – History and Civics

H.C.G. – Paper 1

Marks: 80 Time: Two Hours

Answer 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 paper.

The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.

Part I (30 Marks)

Attempt all questions from this Part

Question 1]

What happens when a Non-Money Bill passed by the Legislative Assembly is rejected by the Legislative Council? [1]
What is meant by a Constituency? [1]
What procedure is laid down for impeaching the President? [1]
What is the term of office of the Vice-President as Speaker of Rajya Sabha? [1]
Can the President function without the Council of Ministers? Justify your answer. [1]
What is the meaning of Coalition Government? [1]
Mention the meaning of the term ‘Public Interest Litigation’ [1]
Which is the highest Civil Court in a District? [1]
What is the tenure of a Judge of the Supreme Court? [1]
How does the High Court protect the Fundamental Rights of an individual? [1]

Question 2]

a. Who started magazine Young India and Why? [2]

b. Name any two books authored by Bipin Chandra Pal. [2]

c. Mention any two International Movements that led to rise of Radicals. [2]

d. Name the editor of ‘The Bengalee’, what was his principle that led to constitutional development in Indian struggle Movement? [2]

e. What was the Drain Theory advanced by Dadabhai Naoroji? [2]

f. What was the objective of Anglo-Oriental Defence Association? [2]

g. Name the leader who formed Home-Rule Leagues in India. [2]

h. State the features of August Declaration of 1917. [2]

i. Name the Ali brothers who launched the Khilafat Movement. [2]

j. Why did Gandhi withdraw from Second Round Table Conference? [2]

Part II (50 Marks)

Section A

Attempt any two questions from this section

Question 3]

With reference to the Supreme Court, explain the following:

Need for Judiciary to be independent. [3]
Meaning of Judicial Review and its importance. [4]

c. Qualification for being a Judge in the Supreme Court. [3]

Question 4]

With reference to the Union and the State Executives, answer the following:

The difference between the Cabinet and the Council of Ministers. [3]
Administrative and Executive Functions of the Council of Ministers. [3]
Governor’s Role as an agent of Union Government. [4]

Question 5]

With reference to the Apex Court in the State, explain the following:

Composition and the appointment of the Judges in the High Court. [2]
Why is the High Court also known as a Court of Record? [3]
Advantages of Lok Adalat. [3]

Section B

(Attempt any three from this section)

Question 6]

With reference to Non Cooperation Movement, write on:

a. Government of India Act and Rowlatt Act of 1919. [4]

b. Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy. [3]

c. Programme of Non Cooperation Movement. [3]

Question 7]

With reference to the Gandhian Path, explain the following:

His Social Ideals. [3]
Impact of Non Cooperation Movement. [4]
Difference between Pro-Changers and No-Changers, along with their aim. [3]

Question 8]

a. Identify the event, state its significance, state the reason and programme for launching it. [3]

b. State the importance of Gandhi-Irwin Pact. [4]

c. Enumerate the reason for signing of Poona pact. [3]

Question 9]

With reference to the Civil Disobedience Movement, write on:

Reaction against the Simon Commission and the Nehru Report. [3]
Importance of Lahore Session and reaction on Viceroy’s declaration of 1929. [4]
Impact of Civil Disobedience Movement. [3]

Question 10]

With reference to the Lucknow Pact, explain the following:

Significance of the pact. [3]
Terms of Lucknow Pact. [4]
Importance of Home-Rule League. [3]