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 ICSE SEMESTER 1 EXAMINATION

SPECIMEN QUESTION PAPER

HISTORY & CIVICS

H.C.G. Paper – 1

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Maximum Marks: 40

Time allowed: One hour (inclusive of reading time)

ALL QUESTIONS ARE COMPULSORY.

The marks intended for questions are given in brackets [ ].

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Select the correct option for each of the following questions.

Part I comprises 20 questions of 1 mark each. Part II comprises 6 questions of 2 marks each

and Part III comprises 2 questions of 4 marks each.

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Part I (20 marks)

Question 1

If the strength of the House is 350 members ,the quorum will be _________. [1]

1. 36 members

2. 40 members

3. 60 members

4. 35 members

Ans : (4)

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Question 2

Lok Sabha      - 550

Rajya Sabha   - ?

1. 250
2. 545
3. 500
4. 350

Ans : (1)

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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

Ans : (4)

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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

Ans : (4)

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Question 5

Who determines the salaries and allowances of MPs and Ministers? [1]

1. The President
2. The Parliament
3. The Chairman of UPSC
4. The Finance Minister

Ans : (2)

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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

Ans : (2)

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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

Ans : (1)

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Question 8

Who elect the members of the Rajya Sabha ? [1]

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

Ans : (2)

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Question 9

Complete the given analogy.

Lok Sabha : Speaker :: Rajya Sabha :?

1. Vice President
2. Prime Minister
3. President
4. Chief Justice of India

Ans : (1)

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Question 10

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

Ans : (3)

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Question 11

The year in which the Congress was established- 

1. 1885
2. 1856
3. 1898
4. 1886

Ans : (1)

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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

Ans : (4)

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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

Ans : (3)

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Question 14.

The Supreme Commander of the Indian National Army: 

1. Subash Chandra Bose
2. Ras Behari Gosh
3. Jawaharlal Nehru
4. Lord Wavell

Ans : (1)

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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

Ans : (1)

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Question 16.

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

Ans : (2)

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Question 17.

______ was denied pension under the Doctrine of Lapse

1. Zeenat Mahal
2. Baji Rao II
3. Bahadhur Shah Zafar
4. Nana Saheb

Ans : (4)

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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

Ans : (2)

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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

Ans : (2)

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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

Ans : (1)

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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

Ans : (1) & (3)

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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

Ans : (2) & (4)

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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

Ans : (1) & (2)

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Question 24.

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 

Ans : (2) & (4)

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Question 25.

Identify the clauses of the Rowlatt Act. 

1. Restrictions on the movement of people
2. Suspension of the Habeas Corpus Writ
3. Vernacular Press must not publish anything against the British
4. Compulsory License for arms

Ans : (1) & (3)

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Question 26.

Choose the correct option to match the following:

(a) Jyothiba Phule         (i) Indian National Congress (d)

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

(c) Subash Chandra Bose i (iii) Brahmo Samaj (b)

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

Question 27.

Read the passage given and answer the questions that follow.

On February 4, 1922, a large group of nationalist volunteers had gathered on the

streets of a small, obscure hamlet. More than a year had passed since Mahatma

Gandhi had launched the movement with the aim of attaining ‘Purna Swaraj’ (full

independence). The volunteers marched through the streets shouting slogans of

Gandhi and the Khilafat. Soon they walked into the police. Sticks and stones were

thrown from one end in return for bullets from the other. As the crowd grew larger

and fiercer, the cops retreated inside the police station. The protestors doused the

building in kerosene and set it on fire. Twenty-three policemen perished. A total of

228 people were brought to trial in the incident, out of which 19 were sentenced to

death.

                                                                                                     Source- The Indian Express

(a) Where did this incident take place?

1. Lahore

2. Chauri Chaura

3. Dandi

4. Awadh

Ans : (2)

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(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

Ans : (1)

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(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

Ans : (1) & (3)

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Question 28.

(a) Identify the man with Mahatma

1. Lord Mountbatten

2. Lord Curzon

3. Lord Wavell

4. Lord Dalhousie

Ans : (1)

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(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

Ans : (3)

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(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

Ans : (1) & (4)

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