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    ASHOKA GROUP OF SCHOOLS

    ASHOKA UNIVERSAL SCHOOL, ARJUN NAGAR


    Academic Session 2022 - 23
    Assessment-I
    Class X
    History and Civics (H.C.G. – Paper 1)
    Duration: 2 Hours Marks: 80
    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.
    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.
    The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].

    Part I (30 Marks)


    Attempt all questions from this Part
    Question 1] [16]

    i) The Federal Setup Government comprises of:


    a) National Government
    b) State Governments
    c) Only (a)
    d) Both (a) & (b)

    ii) Who elects the Presiding Officer of the Lok Sabha?


    a) Members of Lok Sabha
    b) Members of the State Legislative Assembly.
    c) Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
    d) Members of Vidhan Parishad

    iii) What is the Quorum of Rajya Sabha?


    a) One-third of the total number of members of Rajya Sabha.
    b) One-tenth of the total number of members of Rajya Sabha.
    c) One-fourth of the total number of members of Rajya Sabha.
    d) Two-third of the total number of members of Rajya Sabha.

    iv) The maximum gap between the two sessions of the Houses of Parliament is _____.
    a) 6 months
    b) 6 weeks
    c) 14 days
    d) 10 days

    v) Ms. Droupadi Murmu has been recently elected as the new President of India. Who had elected her?
    a) Elected members of Lok Sabha
    b) Elected members of Parliament (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) and State Legislative Assemblies.
    c) Elected member of Rajya Sabha.
    d) Elected members of State Legislative Assemblies.

    2022-23/Grade – X /History-Civics/ Assessment-I Page 1 of 3


    vi) Who can promulgate an Ordinance?
    a) Lok Sabha
    b) The Prime Minister
    c) Rajya Sabha.
    d) The President

    vii) The Second Round Table Conference was held at London from _____ to ______.
    a) 12th March to 6th April 1930
    b) 1st September to 7th December 1931
    c) 7th September to 1st December 1931
    d) 2nd October to 2nd December 1942

    viii) Indian National Congress (INC) was founded by _________


    a) Nawab Salimullah
    b) A.O. Hume
    c) Dadabhai Naoroji
    d) Bipin Chandra Pal

    ix) When and where was the 1st Session of Muslim League held?
    a) at Chandigarh in December 1906
    b) at Amritsar in December 1908
    c) at Lahore in December 1907
    d) at Singapore in October 1943

    x) The Khilafat Movement was started in India by ___


    a) Ali Brothers
    b) Mahatma Gandhi
    c) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
    d) Sir Sayyid Ahmed Khan

    xi) Awadh was annexed on the basis of ______.


    a) Doctrine of Lapse
    b) Subsidiary Alliance
    c) Alleged Misrule
    d) General Service Enlistment Act

    xii) While leading the demonstration against the Simon Commission in Lahore on 30th October 1928,
    one born fight & daring leader was assaulted by a British Sergeant. He sustained injuries from
    which he could not recover. He died on 17th Nov, 1928. The news of his death was a signal for
    mourning in almost every household.

    Name the freedom fighter that is being mentioned in the above lines.

    A. Bipin Chandra Pal


    B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
    C. Lala Lajpat Rai
    D. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

    2022-23/Grade – X /History-Civics/ Assessment-I Page 2 of 3


    xiii) Which of the following is NOT the significance of Lucknow Pact?
    a) Increased the unity between INC and Muslim League.

    b) Increased the unity within the INC i.e. among the Early Nationalists and Assertive Nationalists.
    c) It built pressure on the British Government
    d) It was immediately decided to divide the nation into two Dominions.

    xiv) ______ announced that the successors of Bahadur Shah could not use imperial titles.

    A. Lord Canning
    B. Lord Wellesley
    C. Lord Dalhousie
    D. Lord Ripon

    xv) East India Association: Dadabhai Naoroji :: Servants of India Society: ?


    a) Bipin Chandra Pal
    b) Surendranath Banerjee
    c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
    d) Subhas Chandra Bose

    xvi) Who wrote the book Ghulamgiri?


    a) Rajaram Mohan Roy
    b) Swami Vivekanand
    c) Jyotiba Phule
    d) Savitribai Phule

    Question 2] Answer the following: [14]

    a. State any two Discretionary Powers of the President. [2]


    b. Explain the parliamentary terms: 1) Residuary Powers & 2) Session [2]
    c. Mention any two contributions of Dadabhai Naoroji. [2]
    d. What was Ilbert Bill Controversy? [2]
    e. How did Raja Ram Mohan Roy contribute to increase the feeling of Nationalism among
    Indians? [2]
    f. Mention any two contributions of Bipin Chandra Pal. [2]
    g. Explain the two methods adopted by the early nationalists for the freedom struggle. [2]

    2022-23/Grade – X /History-Civics/ Assessment-I Page 3 of 3


    Part II (50 Marks)
    Section A

    Attempt any two questions from this section

    Question 3] With reference to the Union Parliament of India, answer the following questions:
    a. How does the Parliament keep Control over the Executive? [3]
    b. Explain the terms: a) Vote of No-Confidence and b) Vote on Account. [3]
    c. State any four Legislative Powers of the Parliament. [4]

    Question 4] The President is an essential part of the Union Parliament. In this context, answer
    the following questions:
    a. State any three Executive Powers of the President. [3]
    b. Why is the President of India indirectly elected? Mention any three reasons for the same. [3]
    c. State any four Legislative functions of the President. [4]

    Question 5] With reference to the powers of the Union Parliament and Union Executive
    of India, answer the following:
    a. Explain the three types of Emergencies proclaimed by the President. [3]
    b. State any three functions of the Presiding Officer of the Rajya Sabha. [3]
    c. State two Exclusive Powers of both the Houses of the Parliament. [4]

    Section B
    (Attempt any three questions from this section)
    Question 6]
    Answer the following with reference to the First War of Independence:

    a. The Revolt of 1857 was also called as the ‘Sepoy Mutiny.’ With that reference state any three
    Military Causes of the Revolt of 1857. [3]
    b. Mention any three Socio-Religious Causes of the Revolt of 1857. [3]
    c. With reference to the Political Causes of the Revolt of 1857, explain the following terms: [4]
    i) Subsidiary Alliance.
    ii) Doctrine of Lapse.

    Question 7]
    With reference to the contributions of Moderates and Extremists to the Indian National
    Movement, answer the following:
    a. State any three contributions of Gopal Krishna Gokhale. [3]
    b. Mention the reasons of Partition of Bengal from the Nationalists’ perspective. [3]
    c. With reference to the contributions of Bal Gangadhar Tilak, answer the following: [4]
    (i) Name the two newspapers started by him.
    (ii) Name any two books written by him.
    (iii) Name the two festivals started by him to foster the feeling of Nationalism.
    (iv) Why was he called as the Forerunner of Gandhi?

    2022-23/Grade – X /History-Civics/ Assessment-I Page 4 of 3


    Question 8]

    With reference to the Mass Phase of Indian National Movement, answer the following questions:

    a. Identify & name the event/mass movement shown in the above picture. [1]
    b. State any two proposals of the Rowlatt Act. [2]
    c. Explain the significance of Quit India Movement. [3]
    d. Write a brief note on the following: [4]
    i. Suspension of Non-Cooperation Movement.
    ii. Suspension of Civil Disobedience Movement.

    Question 9]
    With reference to the efforts contributed by Subhas Chandra Bose in the Indian Freedom
    Struggle, answer the questions that follow:

    a. Name the political party founded by Subhas Chandra Bose. Also, mention any two of its objectives.
    [3]
    b. State any three objectives of Indian National Army (INA/ Azad Hind Fauj). [3]
    c. Give a brief account of the contributions of Subhas Chandra Bose. [4]

    Question 10]
    Indian Independence was a unique event for the freedom fighters and people of India.
    With reference to this, answer the following:

    a. Why was Mountbatten Plan accepted? State any three reasons for the same. [3]
    b. State any three Clauses of the Mountbatten Plan. [3]
    c. Mention any four Clauses of the Indian Independence Act, 1947. [4]

    2022-23/Grade – X /History-Civics/ Assessment-I Page 5 of 3

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