NURTURE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

(Affiliated to CISCE, New Delhi)

Pre Board 2 Examination (2024-2025)
Class :- X Sub.:- HISTORY AND CIVICS
Time : 2 hrs M.M- 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 intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets

PART - 1
Attempt all the questions from this part
Question 1 ( 1 x 16)
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options.
(Do not copy the question, write the correct answers only.)
i) . If a student of law wants to become a Judge of the Supreme Court , which of the following
qualifications he/she should possess
P: should have held a judicial office in India for at least 5 years.
Q: should be an advocate of a High Court for at least 5 years
R: should be a Judge of a High Court for at least 5 years
S: should be a judge of a High Court for at least 2 years
(a) P and Q (c) Only R
(b) Q and R (d) R and S
ii). Complete the following :
JUDGE TENURE
SUPREME COURT 65 years of age
HIGH COURT ?
(a) 60 (e) 62
(b) 61 (d) 63

iii). When the Supreme Court check the Constitutional validity of a law enacted by the Executive ,it
falls under_____________ .
(a) Original Jurisdiction (c) Appellate Jurisdiction
(b) Revisory Jurisdiction (d) Judicial Review

iv). Mr. X is appointed as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh . Which of the
following will be correct with regard to the appointment of the Chief Justice?
a) Appointed by the President in consultation with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and
Governor of that state
b) Appointed by the Governor in consultation with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
c) Appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in consultation with four senior most
judges of the Supreme Court.
d) Appointed by the President in consultation with the judges of the Supreme Court.

v). Identify the writ/ writs which are correctly matched with its/ their purpose:
L: Habeas Corpus - To check wrong usurpation of a public office
M: Prohibition - To release a person from unlawful detention
N: Mandamus - To compel inferior court or a public servant to perform their duty
O: Certiorary - To restrain inferior court and ask to hand over the record of a case
P: Quo Warranto - To prevent inferior court from dealing a case which is of beyond their
jurisdiction.
(a). L andM (c). N andO
(b). Only N (d). O and P
vi). 97.64 lakh pending and pre litigation cases for settled in the first National Lok Adalat of 2023,which
was organised under the guidance of the National Legal Services Authority in all states and union
territories on Saturday.
Source: The Economic Times, February 12, 2023
Which of the following is not align to the advantages of the Lok Adalats ?
a) It requires advocates to settle the disputes c) It provides inexpensive justice
b) Lok Adalats deliver speedy justice d) It reduce the work load of the Subordinate Courts

vii). Which of the following was NOT an objective of the Indian National Army (INA)?
(a) To mobilise forces to lead Indians to regain freedom
(b) To abolish landlordism
(c) To prepare for an armed struggle
(d) To organize Provisional Government of Free India

viii). ______________ was the cause for the renewal of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
(a). Rowlatt Act (c). Failure of the Second Round Table Conference
(b).Mountbatten Plan (d). Failure of Cripps Mission

ix). Identity the odd one out of the following events which led to the formation of the Muslim League.
(a) Hindi Urdu controversy (c) Aligarh Movement
(b) Partition of Bengal and anti- Partition (d)Khilafat Movement
movement

x). The Great Uprising of 1857 did not result in India's independence, it did not leave India unaffected
also. Which of the following was NOT a result of this Great Revolt ?
a) End of the rule of the English East India Company.
b) Right of adoption and succession were recognized
c) Key positions in the British Indian Army reserved only for Indians
d) The Queen promised equal treatment of her Indian and European subjects.
xi).
Which of the following was NOT a provision of the Treaty of Versailles?
a) Italy had to pay 33 billion dollars
b) Germany lost Alsace and Lorraine to France
c) Germany had to surrender Eupen and Malmedy to
Belgium (
d) Military strength of Germany was crippled

xii) Which of the following was the reason to call Hitler a racist?
a) Because he victimised Africans living in Europe
b) Because he victimised Jews living in Europe
c) Because he victimised Indians living in Europe
d) Because he victimised the British living in Europe

xiii) Britain and France left the policy of appeasement when

a) Germany attacked Sudetanland
b) Japan invaded Manchuria
c) Italy invaded Ethiopia
d) Germany attacked Poland
xiv). Which of the following is correct with regard to the strength and tenure of the Non - Permanent
members of the UN Security Council?
(a) 10 Members: 2 Years (c) 10 Members; 5 Years
(b) 5 Members: 5 Years (d) 5 Members 2 Years

xv) One among the following countries, NOT enjoying the Veto power in the UN Security Council,
identify the country :
(a) Britain (c) France
(b) Japan (d) Russia

xvi) Which of the following scenario describes the Non-Alignment Policy (NAM) ?
a) A country forms a military alliance only with the United States
b) A country maintains relations with both factions during the Cold War and does not take sides
c) A country is part of a religious movement advocating non-violence
d) A country aligns with Soviet Union and receives military aid

Question 2. ( 2 x 7)
i) State any two provisions through which the independence and impartiality of the Supreme Court and
High Courts ensured.
ii) State any two similarities between the Fascist and Nazi ideologies.
iii) Mention two contributions of Subhas Chandra Bose in India's stuggle for freedom.
iv) State two impact or significance of the Lucknow Pact
v) Mention two contributions of Jyotiba Phule
vi) What was the reason for the entry of the United State of America in the Second World War?
vii) In which session was the split of the Indian National Congress become evident ? What was the
reason for the split ?
PART - 2
SECTION A
Attempt any two questions from this section
Question 3
Parliament is a multi-functional institution performing a variety of functions. With reference to
this, answer the following questions
i) Mention three electoral functions of the Union Parliament. [3]
(ii) What are the judicial powers of the Parliament? [3]
iii) Mention two exclusive powers of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. [4]

Question 4
The President and the Vice-President are the integral part of the Union Executive. With referen this,
answer the following questions.
i) Mention three qualifications required for a person to be nominated to the post of the President of
India. [3]
ii) How and on what grounds can the President of India be removed from his office? [3]
iii) How is the Vice-President elected? Mention two important functions of the Vice-president. [4]

Question 5
India has a single unified Judiciary. With reference to this, answer the following questions.
i) How are the judges of the Supreme Court appointed? Mention any two cases on which the Supreme
Court has Original Jurisdiction. [3]
ii) What is the Revisory Jurisdiction of the High Court? [3]
iii) State the differences between the Court of the District Judge and the Session Court. [4]
 SECTION B
Question 6
The advent of Mahatma Gandhi into Indian National Congress brought dramatic change in the National
Movement. In this context, answer the following questions:
i) State any two causes which led to the Non- Cooperation Movement. Mention any two positive
impact of this movement. [3]
ii) What were the circumstances leading to the Civil Disobedience Movement? Why was this movement
renewed ? [3]
iii) State two reasons for the passing of the Quit India Resolution. Mention two impact of the Quit India
Movement. [4]

Question 7
"At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom..."
Jawaharlal Nehru
(Speech-Tryst with Destiny)
With regard to India's freedom, answer the following questions:
i) What were the proposals put forward by the Cabinet Mission with regard to India's freedom? [3]
ii) Why was Lord Mountbatten sent to India? State the clauses of his Plan for Bengal and the
Princely States. [3]
iii) State four important provisions of the Indian Independence Act of 1947. [4]

Question 8
"Britain at war. Germany ignores final ultimatum Premier's dramatic Broadcast-Reported by-
Gloucester Citizen-3 September 1939. With reference to the Second World War, answer the following
questions:
i) How did the policy of appeasement lead to this War? [3]
ii) What forced Japan to surrender to the Allies? [3]
iii) State the consequences of the Second World War with reference to the defeat of the
Axis powers and Cold war. [4]

Question 9
Look at the picture given and answer the following questions:

i) Which UN agency's logo is given in the above picture?

Mention any two functions of this Agency. [3]
ii) Give full form of UNESCO Mention any two of its functions

in the field of culture. [3]

iii) State two functions of the following Organs of the UNO [4]
a. Security Council
b. International Court of Justice

Question 10
"The Non-Alignment Movement does not mean passivity of mind or Action" --With reference to this
answer the following questions:
i) Where was the first summit of Non-Aligned nations held? What are the Principles of Panchsheel? [3]
ii) ii) State three important objectives of NAM. [3]
iii) What role did Jawaharlal Nehru play in shaping and strengthening the Non Aligned Movement? [4]