HISTORY and CIVICS Semester-1 ICSE Specimen Paper Solved Class-10

Question 3

How many members of the Rajya Sabha retire once every two years? 

1.  One-sixth

2.  One-fourth

3.  Two-third

4.  One-third

Solution :

4.  One-third

Question 4

Residuary power refers to the power to make laws on subjects which are in the
__________.

1. Union List

2. State List

3. Concurrent List

4. Not part of these three lists

Solution :

4. Not part of these three lists

Question 5

Who determines the salaries and allowances of MPs and Ministers? 

1. The President

2. The Parliament

3. The Chairman of UPSC

4. The Finance Minister

Solution :

2. The Parliament

Question 6

Who is empowered to promulgate an Ordinance when the Parliament is not in session?

1. The Vice-President

2. The President

3. The Prime Minister

4. The Attorney General of India

Solution :

2. The President

Question 7

Which of the following procedures authorizes the Executive to draw funds from the Consolidated Fund until the Budget is passed by the Parliament?

1. Vote on Account

2. Veto

3. Prorogation

4. Supplementary Grants

Solution :

1. Vote on Account

Question 8

Who elect the members of the Rajya Sabha ? 

1. The members of the Lok Sabha

2. The members of the Vidhan Sabha

3. The members of the Vidhan Parishad

4. The Citizens of India

Solution :

2. The members of the Vidhan Sabha

Question 9

Complete the given analogy.

Lok Sabha : Speaker :: Rajya Sabha : ?

1. Vice President

2. Prime Minister

3. President

4. Chief Justice of India

Solution :

1. Vice President

Question 10  (HISTORY and CIVICS Semester-1 ICSE )

Which statement does not apply to the Subsidiary alliance?

i. The kings virtually lost their powers

ii. It was introduced by Lord Dalhousie

iii. The kings had to maintain the British army at their cost

iv. They had a British resident in their court

1. Only i

2. both iii and iv

3. only ii

4. Only iv

Solution :

3. only ii

Question 11

The year in which the Congress was established

1. 1885

2. 1856

3. 1898

4. 1886
Solution :

1. 1885

Question 12

Which of the following is a method of the Assertive Nationalists?

(i) Swadeshi

(ii) Boycott

(iii) Passive Resistance

(iv) Revivalism

1. i,ii ,iii

2. Only iv

3. Only ii and iii

4. All of the above

Solution :

4. All of the above

Question 13

Complete the given analogy.

Simon Commission: Civil Disobedience Movement :: Cripps Mission : ?

1. Non Cooperation Movement

2. Anti Partition Movement

3. Quit India Movement

4. Khilafat movement

Question 14

The Supreme Commander of the Indian National Army:

1. Subash Chandra Bose

2. Ras Behari Gosh

3. Jawaharlal Nehru

4. Lord Wavell

Solution :

1. Subash Chandra Bose

Question 15

According to the Indian Independence Act, 1947 which of the following are applicable to the princely states:

i. They could remain independent

ii. They could join India

iii. All treaties with the British were terminated.

iv. They could choose to be part of Pakistan

1. All of the above

2. Only iii

3. Only ii and iv

4. None of the above

Solution :

1. All of the above

Question 16  (HISTORY and CIVICS Semester-1 ICSE )

Unity, Faith ,Sacrifice was the motto of the Forward Bloc .

Replace the underlined word to correct the statement.

1. Indian National Congress

2. Indian National Army

3. East India Association

4. The Muslim League

Solution :

2. Indian National Army

Question 17

______ was denied pension under the Doctrine of Lapse

1. Zeenat Mahal

2. Baji Rao II

3. Bahadhur Shah Zafar

4. Nana Saheb

Solution :

4. Nana Saheb

Question 18

The General Service Enlistment Act implied that soldiers

1. would not be given promotions

2. would have to travel overseas to fight

3. would be given less salaries

4. would not be given extra allowance

Solution :

2. would have to travel overseas to fight

Question 19

Mahatma Gandhi signed a pact with ____________ to end the Civil Disobedience Movement.

1. Lord Mountbatten

2. Lord Irwin

3. Lord Wavell

4. Stafford Cripps

Solution :

2. Lord Irwin

Question 20

The nationalists felt Bengal was partitioned.

1. To divide Hindus and Muslims

2. For effective administration

3. to stop the spread of Swadeshi

4. None of these reasons

Solution :

1. To divide Hindus and Muslims

Question 21

When can the Parliament not legislate on subjects included in the State List?

1. When the State is ruled by a coalition

2. During the Proclamation of an Emergency

3. When the Lok Sabha passes a resolution by two-thirds majority

4. When two or more States are of the opinion the Parliament should legislate on the subject

Solution :

1. When the State is ruled by a coalition and 3. When the Lok Sabha passes a resolution by two-thirds majority

Question 22

Which of these are not exclusive powers of the Lok Sabha?

1.It can introduce a Money Bill

2.It can pass an Ordinary Bill

3.It can pass the No Confidence motion

4.It can amend the Constitution

Solution :

2.It can pass an Ordinary Bill and 3. 4.It can amend the Constitution

Question 23

Which of these are Legislative powers of the Parliament?

1.Making laws on subjects in the Union List

2.Approving ordinances

3.Preparing the Budget

4.Supplementary grants

Solution :

1.Making laws on subjects in the Union List and 2.Approving ordinances

Question 24  (HISTORY and CIVICS Semester-1 ICSE )

From the given list identify the aims of the Muslim League.

1. To develop and consolidate the feelings of national unity among Muslims

2. To protect and advance the political rights of Muslims

3. To train and organize public opinion of the Muslims in the country

4. To prevent hostilities between Muslims and other communities

Solution :

2. To protect and advance the political rights of Muslims and 4. To prevent hostilities between Muslims and other communities

Question 25

Identify the clauses of the Rowlatt Act.

1. Restrictions on the movement of people

2. Suspension of the Habeas Corpus Write

3. Vernacular Press must not publish anything against the British

4. Compulsory License for arms

Solution :

1. Restrictions on the movement of people and 2. Suspension of the Habeas Corpus Write.

Question 26

Choose the correct option to match the following:

(a) Jyothiba Phule (i) Indian National Congress

(b) Raja Ram Mohan Roy (ii) Forward Bloc

(c) Subash Chandra Bose (iii) Brahmo Samaj

(d) A. O Hume (iv) Sathya Shodak Samaj

(a) 1. i 2. ii 3. iii 4. iv

(b) 1. ii 2. I 3. iv 4. iii

(c) 1. iii 2. iv 3. i 4. ii

(d) 1. iv 2. iii 3. ii 4. I

Solution :

(d) 1. iv 2. iii 3. ii 4. I

Question 27

(a) Where did this incident take place?

1. Lahore

2. Chauri Chaura

3. Dandi

4. Awadh

Solution :

2. Chauri Chaura

(b) Which movement did Gandhiji withdraw because of this incident?

1. Non-Cooperation Movement

2. Civil Disobedience Movement

3. Quit India Movement

4. Anti Partition Movement

Solution :

1. Non-Cooperation Movement

(c) Identify any two impacts of the movement that was suspended due to this event.

1. Instilled confidence in people

2. Led to large scale communal riots

3. Promoted Social reforms

4. Led to the First Round table Conference

Solution :

1. Instilled confidence in people and  3. Promoted Social reforms

Question 28  (HISTORY and CIVICS Semester-1 ICSE )

(a) Identify the man with Mahatma

1. Lord Mountbatten

2. Lord Curzon

3. Lord Wavell

4. Lord Dalhousie

Solution :

1. Lord Mountbatten

(b) He was deputed to India for the following reason:

1. To implement Lord Wavell Plan

2. For effective administration

3. for peaceful transfer of power

4. to delay the partition of India

Solution :

3. for peaceful transfer of power

(c) Identify from the list, two proposals of the plan formulated by him.

1. The country would be divided into two dominions

2. Formation of a Constituent Assembly

3. There would be grouping of provinces

4. Setting up of a Boundary Commission

Solution :

2. Formation of a Constituent Assembly and

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