(English Medium) ICSE Class 10 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions

Mention, how the High Court keeps control over the Legislature and the Executive?

What is ‘Revisional Jurisdiction’?

Mention any two administrative functions of a High Court.
Or
Mention one of the administrative function of High court.

What is the ‘Appellate Jurisdiction’ of the High Court?

Why the Judge of High Court cannot practice law in the same Court after his retirement?

Many provisions of the Constitution are intended to secure independence and impartiality of the High Courts. In this context explain the significance of each of the following provisions:
(i) Security of Tenure. (ii) Salaries and allowances of the Judges.

Mention three cases in which the high court enjoys original jurisdiction.

The Constitution of India provides that there shall be a High Court in each State. With reference to the Jurisdiction of High Courts, write short notes on the following:
(i) Power to issue Writs, (ii) Court of Record.

Explain any four conditions of service of a Judge of a High Court.

Under which jurisdiction can a High Court accept an appeal against the decision of the district court?

 In the context of the High Court, discuss the power of superintendence.

Which is called India’s first war of independence?

Who were the first to revolt against the British?

Name two famous Indian leaders of the revolt of 1857.

Under what pretext was Oudh annexed to the Company’s dominion?

Why was the ‘war of 1857’ hailed as the first war of National Independence?

Name the policy used by Lord Dalhousie for the extension of British territories in India.

The Act of 1858 ended the East India Company’s rule and the Government of India was transferred to the British Queen. Who became the first Viceroy under this Act?
Or
Who was the first Viceroy of India?

What is meant by ‘Doctrine of Lapse’?

What happened to the Mughal Emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar, after the Revolt of 1857?