(English Medium) ICSE Class 10 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for History and Civics

The Supreme Court of India is the supreme judicial authority and the highest court of the Republic of India. It is the final court of appeal for all civil and criminal cases. With reference to the Supreme Court, answer the following question:

Explain the following term:

Revisory Jurisdiction

Explain the following term:

Advisory Jurisdiction

Lord Lytton’s repressive policies led to the growth of Nationalism. Mention any four policies enforced by him.

Which of the following reforms was resented by the Indians?

What were the apprehensions of Indians about the introduction of the railways?

Mention any two measures which point to the policy of social discrimination followed by the British in India.

Why was the Vernacular Press Act passed?

What impact did the Vernacular Press Act have on Indians?

What was the objective of the Ilbert Bill?

Why was the Ilbert Bill not passed?

With reference to nationalism and the birth of the Indian National Congress, explain the following:

Vernacular Press Act, 1878.

Which of the following administrative demands were made by the Early Nationalists?

Which of the following reforms was a result of the efforts made by Early Nationalists?

What kind of self-government did the Early Nationalists demand?

Mention any two demands of the Early Nationalists that aimed at improving the lot of the peasants.

Mention any two constitutional demands made by the Early Nationalists.

Name any two economic issues raised by the Early Nationalists.

What did the Early Nationalists demand for the industrial growth of India?

Suppose you want to present the demands of the people of your area to the MLA of your area. State which methods followed by the Early Nationalists you would choose and why?

State any two objectives of the Muslim League.