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

How were the people of Punjab and Bengal affected by the communal riots?

In reference to the Indian Independence Act of 1947, discuss what happened to Princely States.

What was achieved by this ‘Treaty’of Peace without War’?

Lord Samuel described the Indian Independence Act as Treaty of Peace without War’. In this connection state why did Lord Samuel say so?

With reference to the picture given answer the following:

(i) Identify the event in the above picture. Name the lady seen in the given picture.
(ii) Mention the year when the event took place.

In the above historic photograph, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru is seen giving his famous speech in the Constituent Assembly on August 14, 1947. In this context, mention the Provisions of the Indian Independence Act of 1947 regarding the Constituent Assemblies.

Why did the Muslim League observe the Direct Action Day?

What were the main provisions of the Indian Independence Act?

What were the factors which were responsible for the creation of Pakistan?

Mention the reasons that made the Congress accept the Partition Proposals.

 Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
“… the Indians who actively worked for the creation of an all-India political organization represented new social forces that were increasingly opposed to the exploitation of India for British interests. They needed an organization that would fight for India’s political and economic advancement.”

From Freedom Struggle
Answer the following on the basis of above passage and pictures:
(i) In the context of the above, identify the two individuals in Pictures 1 and 2, who were the early leaders of the organization to be formed.
(ii) How did the person in Picture 1 explain the economic exploitation of India for British interest?

An ordinance has to be approved by the Parliament within ______ weeks.

State any two legislative powers of the Cabinet.

The Union Legislature comprises the President and the two houses of the Parliament.

With reference to the Parliament, answer the following question:

Mention any three legislative powers of the Union Parliament.

The Union Legislature comprises the President and the two houses of the Parliament.

With reference to the Parliament, answer the following question:

The Parliament controls the Executive.

Mention any four ways in which it exercises its control.

Read the given news carefully and answer the question that follows:

Mention any two points regarding an ordinance that can be deduced from the above news.

The Union Parliament is the supreme legislative body in the country. With reference to the Indian Parliament answer the following question:

Mention any two exclusive powers of the Lok Sabha.

The Union Parliament is the supreme legislative body in the country. With reference to the Indian Parliament answer the following question:

Mention any two powers exclusive to the Rajya Sabha.

The Revolt of 1857 was the beginning of the independence struggle against the colonial rule of the British. With reference to the consequences of the Revolt, answer the following:

Mention any three changes made in the administration with the end of the Company's Rule.

The Revolt of 1857 was the beginning of the independence struggle against the colonial rule of the British. With reference to the consequences of the Revolt, answer the following:

State any three policies promised to Indians in Queen Victoria's Proclamation.