{"id":6313,"date":"2023-11-28T12:35:44","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T07:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icsesolutions.com\/?p=6313"},"modified":"2023-11-29T10:06:53","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T04:36:53","slug":"icse-previous-papers-solutions-class-10-history-civics-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icsesolutions.com\/icse-previous-papers-solutions-class-10-history-civics-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"ICSE History and Civics Question Paper 2012 Solved for Class 10"},"content":{"rendered":"
ICSE Paper 2012<\/span> (Two Hours) PART I (30 Marks)<\/span><\/p>\n Attempt all<\/strong> questions from this Part.<\/em><\/p>\n Question 1:<\/strong> Answer:<\/strong> Question 2:<\/strong> Answer:<\/strong> (b)<\/strong> (i) Seditions Meetings Act, 1907. (c)<\/strong> Two reasons for the Moderates\u2019 faith in the British sense of justice:<\/strong><\/p>\n (d)<\/strong> Muslim League was formally founded on December 30, 1906. Nawab Salimullah presided over its session at Dhaka.<\/p>\n (e)<\/strong> Forward Bloc.<\/strong> Its immediate objective was to liberate India from the British rule and to develop a socialist order in India.<\/p>\n (f)<\/strong> Cabinet Mission plan, proposed that provinces would be divided into three groups and each group would draft a constitution for a regional union if so desired, and also for the constituent provinces. Thus, it envisaged a three-tier system of government, for the provinces, for the groups and for the union of India.<\/p>\n (g)<\/strong> Two similarities in the foreign policies of Mussolini and Hitler:<\/strong><\/p>\n (h)<\/strong> Answer has not given due to out of present syllabus.<\/p>\n (i)<\/strong> The General Assembly on the recommendation of the Security Council.<\/p>\n (j)<\/strong> Human Right refer to those freedom which should be available to all person, irrespective of their religion race, caste, sex, nationality or any of them. PART II (50 Marks)<\/span> Attempt any two<\/strong> questions from this Section.<\/em><\/p>\n Question 3:<\/strong> Answer:<\/strong> (b)<\/strong> The Union Parliament has co-equal powers with the State Legislatures over the 47 subjects mentioned in the concurrent list.<\/p>\n (c) Rajya Sabha\u2019s Powers in India\u2019s federal set up:<\/strong><\/p>\n Question 4:<\/strong> Answer:<\/strong> (b)<\/strong> Similarities of Legislative Powers of President and Governor:<\/strong><\/p>\n (c)<\/strong><\/p>\n Question 5:<\/strong> Answer:<\/strong> The qualifications required to become a Judge in the High Court are :<\/p>\n (b)<\/strong> Because :<\/p>\n (c)<\/strong> (i) Lok Adalat means The People Court. These courts were set up to provide legal aid and quick justice to those who are not in a position to engage lawyers or bear the expenses of the legal proceeding. This eliminated high costs and delay in imparting Justice. SECTION B<\/span><\/p>\n Attempt any three<\/strong> questions from this Section.<\/em><\/p>\n Question 6:<\/strong> Answer:<\/strong> (b)<\/strong> Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was a loyal supporter of the British Empire and asked the Muslims to keep away from the Indian National Congress. He regarded the Congress as an unnecessary organisation and considered it harmful for the interests of the Muslims. He thought that the Congress was dominated by the Hindus, and Muslims had no place in it. He felt that the Muslims can protect their economic and political interests through exposure to western education and English language. In fact all the influential Government posts and business opportunities were linked with Western Education. Therefore he asked the Muslims to show loyalty to the British who would take care of Muslim interests. He founded Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College in Aligarh to popularize scientific and western learning among the Muslims. This college became the nucleus of a Movement popularly known as the Aligarh Movement. Thus Sir Syed Ahmed played a key role in the formation of Muslim League to nurture the political, social, economic and other interests of the Muslims.<\/p>\n (c)<\/strong> The objectives of the Indian National Congress were as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n Question 7:<\/strong> Answer:<\/strong> (b)<\/strong> The people had come to know about the British Government\u2019s move to divide the Bengal province. So they had started protesting against the proposals. As many as 70,000 petitions were submitted to the government for stopping the partition. A large number of protest meetings were held in different towns of Bengal. The formal proclamation of Swadeshi Movement was made on 7 August 1905. (c)<\/strong> The Swadeshi movement gave a great stimulus to the Indian industries, particularly the weaving industries. Textiles mills, match and soap factories came up quickly all over the country. The leather and tanning industry also made a significant advance. Swadeshi movement led to the establishment of first steel company of India \u2018Tata Steel\u2019 in Bihar in 1911.<\/p>\n Question 8:<\/strong> Answer:<\/strong> (b)<\/strong> Gandhiji\u2019s whole philosophy was based on non-violence. According to Gandhiji, it is the weapon of strong, mighty and powerful individuals. He was of the opinion that neither an individual nor a country could gain anything by using violent methods. He launched many movements for gaining freedom but none of them was violent. During the non-cooperation movement, he suspended the movement when it was as its zenith just because of Chauri Chaura incident in which 22 policemen were burnt alive.<\/p>\n (c)<\/strong> Gandhiji realised the importance and power of the organised masses. He was of the opinion that a few leaders or individuals would not be able to win freedom. It is the power of the masses which will force the Britishers to leave the country. In 1920, he launched Non-Co-operation Movement, in which workers, women, students, farmers all participated.
\nHISTORY & CIVICS<\/span><\/p>\n
\nAnswers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.<\/em>
\nYou will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.<\/em>
\nThis time is to be spent in reading the question paper.<\/em>
\nThe time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.<\/em>
\nAttempt all<\/strong> questions from Part I<\/strong> (Compulsory). A total of five questions<\/strong> are to be\u00a0<\/em>attempted from Part II<\/strong>; two<\/strong> out of three<\/strong> questions from Section A<\/strong> and three<\/strong> out\u00a0<\/em>of five<\/strong> questions from Section B<\/strong>.<\/em>
\nThe intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].<\/em><\/p>\n
\n(a)<\/strong> Name the law making body of the Union Government. [1]<\/strong>
\n(b)<\/strong> What is the difference in the term of office between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha ? [1]<\/strong>
\n(c)<\/strong> Name the bill which cannot originate in the Rajya Sabha. [1]<\/strong>
\n(d)<\/strong> What is a bicameral legislature ? Name any one state that has a bicameral legislature. [1]<\/strong>
\n(e)<\/strong> Who settles disputes arising in connection with the election of the President of India ? [1]<\/strong>
\n(f)<\/strong> Which body formulates the foreign policy of India ? [1]<\/strong>
\n(g)<\/strong> Mr. Ajayveer Singh is a member of the Lok Sabha. Can he be appointed as a Governor of a State ? If so, under what criterion ? [1]<\/strong>
\n(h)<\/strong> Who presides over the meetings of the state cabinet ? [1]<\/strong>
\n(i)<\/strong> What is the tenure of a Judge of the Supreme Court ? [1]<\/strong>
\n(j)<\/strong> How does the High Court protect the Fundamental Rights of individuals ? [1]<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n(a)<\/strong> Legislature
\n(b)<\/strong> The term of office of Lok Sabha is five years whereas of Rajya Sabha is six years.
\n(c)<\/strong> Money Bill
\n(d)<\/strong> Answer has not given due to out of present syllabus.
\n(e)<\/strong> Supreme Court
\n(f)<\/strong> The Cabinet or council of minister, along with the Prime Minister.
\n(g)<\/strong> Answer has not given due to out of present syllabus.
\n(h)<\/strong> Answer has not given due to out of present syllabus.
\n(i)<\/strong> 65 years.
\n(j)<\/strong> High Court protect the fundamental rights of individuals under Appellate Jurisdiction.<\/p>\n
\n(a)<\/strong> What was Nana Saheb\u2019s grievance against the British ? [2]<\/strong>
\n(b)<\/strong> State any two repressive policies of Lord Curzon. [2]<\/strong>
\n(c)<\/strong> Mention two reasons for the Moderates\u2019 faith in the British sense of justice. [2]<\/strong>
\n(d)<\/strong> When was the Muslim League formally founded ? Who presided over its session at Dhaka ? [2]<\/strong>
\n(e)<\/strong> Name the party formed by Subhash Chandra Bose. What was its immediate objective? [2]<\/strong>
\n(f)<\/strong> What was mentioned in the Cabinet Mission Plan regarding Provincial Autonomy ? [2]<\/strong>
\n(g)<\/strong> Give two similarities in the foreign policies of Mussolini and Hitler. [2]<\/strong>
\n(h)<\/strong> Name the signatory countries of the Triple Alliance (1882). State the rival bloc that was formed. [2]<\/strong>
\n(i)<\/strong> Who appoints the Secretary General of the United Nations ? [2]<\/strong>
\n(j)<\/strong> What do you understand by the term \u2018Human Rights\u2019 ? When is Human Rights Day celebrated each year ? [2]<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n(a)<\/strong> British refused to accept Nana Saheb, the adopted son of Baji Rao II as the ruler of the Marathas.<\/p>\n
\n(ii) Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1908.<\/p>\n\n
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\nHuman Rights Day: 10th December.<\/p>\n
\nSECTION A<\/span><\/p>\n
\nWith reference to the Union Parliament, answer the following questions:<\/strong>
\n(a)<\/strong> What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha provided by the constitution? How many members does the President nominate to the Lok Sabha ? How are members to the Lok Sabha elected ? [3]<\/strong>
\n(b)<\/strong> The two Houses of the Parliament enjoy-co-equal powers in many spheres-explain it by giving any three examples. [3]<\/strong>
\n(c)<\/strong> Explain any four of the Rajya Sabha\u2019s powers in India\u2019s federal set up. [4]<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n(a)<\/strong> The maximum strength of the House envisaged by the Constitution is 552, which is made up by election of upto 530 members to represent the States, upto 20 members to represent the Union Territories and not more than two members of the Anglo-Indian Community to be nominated by the President.
\nLok Sabha is composed of representatives of the people chosen by direct election on the basis of the adult suffrage.<\/p>\n\n
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\nThe President of India is the Head of the Indian Republic while the Governor is the Head of the State Government. In this context, answer the following questions :<\/strong>
\n(a)<\/strong> Besides being a citizen of India, state three other qualifications required by a person to be eligible to be the Governor of a state. [3]<\/strong>
\n(b)<\/strong> Enumerate three similar features in the legislative powers of the President and the Governor. [3]<\/strong>
\n(c)<\/strong> Under what circumstances can the President of India declare an emergency in the country ? [4]<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n(a)<\/strong> Answer has not given due to out of present syllabus.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n Governor<\/strong><\/td>\n President<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n (1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Bill passed by the state Legislature requires Governor\u2019s Assent to become a law.<\/td>\n A Bill passed by the Parliament requires President\u2019s Assent to become a law.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n (2)\u00a0\u00a0 Governor can issue an ordinance when the state Legislature is not in session.<\/td>\n President can issue an ordinance when the Parliament is not in session.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n (3)\u00a0\u00a0 Governor summons the sessions of both the houses of State Legislature and prorogues them.<\/td>\n The President summons the sessions of both the Houses of Parliament and prorogues them.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n (4)\u00a0\u00a0 Governor has the power to dissolve the state Assembly.<\/td>\n The President has the Power to dissolve the Lok Sabha.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n
\nThe High Court is the apex of the judiciary in the state. In this context, answer the following questions:<\/strong>
\n(a)<\/strong> State the composition of the High Court. State the qualifications required to become a High Court Judge. [3]<\/strong>
\n(b)<\/strong> Why is the High Court also known as a Court of Record ? [2]<\/strong>
\n(c)<\/strong> (i) What is the meaning of Lock Adalat ? [2]<\/strong>
\n(ii) State any three advantages of the Lok Adalat. [3]<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n(a)<\/strong> Each high court consist of a Chief Justice and such other judges as the President of India may appoint from time to time. Beside the President has the power to appoint:<\/p>\n\n
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\n(ii) Advantages of Lok Adalat are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\nWith reference to Nationalism and the birth of the Indian National Congress, explain each of the following :<\/strong>
\n(a)<\/strong> Vernacular Press Act, 1878. [3]<\/strong>
\n(b)<\/strong> Role of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in the formation of the Muslim League. [3]<\/strong>
\n(c)<\/strong> State any four immediate objectives of the Indian National Congress. [4]<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n(a)<\/strong> The Vernacular Press Act, 1878 was passed by Lord Lytton. The Act, which was not applicable to the English newspapers, forbade the Vernacular Papers to publish anything that might excite feelings of dissatisfaction against the government. In 1882, this Act was repealed by Lord Ripon.<\/p>\n\n
\nOne of Lord Curzon\u2019s administrative measures that resulted in a strong resentment from the masses was the Partition of Bengal in 1905. In this context, answer the fouowing questions:<\/strong>
\n(a)<\/strong> What was Lord Curzon\u2019s argument in favour of the Partition of Bengal ? How did the nationalists interpret Lord Curzon\u2019s motives ? [4]<\/strong>
\n(b)<\/strong> How did the people react to the Partition of Bengal ? [3]<\/strong>
\n(c)<\/strong> What was the impact of the Swadeshi Movement on Indian Industries ? [3]<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n(a)<\/strong> Lord Curzon\u2019s Argument: The area of Bengal was too large and it was difficult for the British to administer efficiently. Hence according to Lord Curzon, Partition of Bengal was a administrative necessity.
\nNationalists Interpretation : The nationalist thought that this was done in order to break or divide the Hindu-Muslim Unity, To stop the tide of Nationalism, to curb Bengali influence by not only placing Bengalies under the administration but by reducing them to a minority in Bengal.<\/p>\n
\nPeople on the day of partition (16 Oct., 1905) marched through the streets of Calcutta shouting slogans of \u201cBande Mataram\u201d. They tied rakhis to each other\u2019s hands to show their bonds of love and unity. People showed their anger by boycotting foreign goods. They observed fasts and pledged support to the Nationalists for forcing the Government to cancel partition.<\/p>\n
\nGandhiji introduced new ideas in politics and adopted new methods to give a new direction to the political movement. In this context, answer the following questions:<\/strong>
\n(a)<\/strong> Gandhiji doctrine of Satyagraha. [3]<\/strong>
\n(b)<\/strong> Gandhiji\u2019s Social Ideals. [3]<\/strong>
\n(c)<\/strong> Which mass struggle was launched by him on non-violent lines in 1920 ? Explain in brief the programmes of such a campaign. [4]<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n(a)<\/strong> Satyagraha:<\/strong> The doctrine of Satyagraha was developed by Gandhiji during his stay in South Africa and the racial discrimination suffered by him and other Asians and Blacks. The term Satyagraha means to fight against the social and political injustice through truth, non-violence and love. The principle of Satyagraha is based on self-control, self-suffering and non-violence to win over the hatred and violence of the wrongdoer.
\nThe Satyagraha aims at reforming a wrongdoer by appealing to his conscience and reason. It believes in capacity to bear suffering without showing any retaliation to the wrongdoer. In developing the principle of Satyagraha Gandhiji was greatly influenced by Hindu and Christian scriptures and devotional poetry of Gujarati poet Narsimh Mehta and teachings of Russian writer Leo Tolstoy.<\/p>\n
\nNon-Cooperation Movement has two kinds of programme i.e. negative and positive.
\nNegative aspects includes :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n