(English Medium) ICSE Class 10 - CISCE Important Questions for History and Civics

What is understood by the term 'Individual Responsibility' in a Parliamentary Democracy?

What is meant by a 'Single Integrated Judicial System' as provided in the Indian Constitution?

State any two political causes responsible for the First War of Independence.

With reference to the Indian Parliament, explain the following:

The tenure of the members of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.

With reference to the Indian Parliament, explain the following:

The composition of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.

With reference to the Indian Parliament, explain the following:

Its powers to make laws on subjects mentioned in the Union List and Concurrent List.

Name the two types of authority in the federal setup of India.

What is meant by the term Universal Adult Franchise?

State any two Disciplinary Functions of the Speaker.

Discuss the relationship between the two houses of the State Legislature with reference to the following:

Money Bills

Discuss the relationship between the two houses of the State Legislature with reference to
the following:

Non-Money Bills

Discuss the relationship between the two houses of the State Legislature with reference to the following:

Control over the Executive

State the meaning of the term Question Hour.

Name the Presiding officer of the Lok Sabha.

State any one condition when the Parliament can legislate on subjects in the State List.

What happens when a motion of ‘No-Confidence’ is passed against a Minister ?

The Parliament is the body of peoples representatives who have Supreme power in a democracy. With reference to
the Union Legislature answer the following : 

How are the members of the Rajya Sabha elected ?

The Parliament is the body of peoples representatives who have Supreme power in a democracy. With reference to the Union Legislature answer the following : 

Why is it called a Permanent house ?

The Parliament is the body of peoples representatives who have Supreme power in a democracy. With reference to the Union Legislature answer the following :

State any two Financial and any two Legislative powers of the Indian Parliament.

Three reasons to justify why the Lok Sabha is considered to be more powerful then the Rajya Sabha.