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

The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major uprising against the rule of the British East India Company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the British Crown. With reference to this, answer the following question:

The British used many policies of expansion. Mention any three such policies.

The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major uprising against the rule of the British East India Company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the British Crown. With reference to this, answer the following question:

How did the failure of this revolt impact the Mughals and the Peshwas?

The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major uprising against the rule of the British East India Company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the British Crown. With reference to this, answer the following question:

The India army was reorganised after 1858, to prevent the reoccurrence of another uprising. Analyse this statement by stating any four changes made in the army after the Revolt.

What is an Ordinance?

Name the two Presidents under whom the first two sessions of the Indian National Congress were held.

Mention any two Repressive Colonial policies of Lord Lytton.

The President and the Vice-president are part of the Union Executive in this context, answer the following questions:

Explain briefly any two Executive powers of the President.

Given below are details of few Indian citizens:

Select the person who fulfils the eligibility criteria to become the President of India.

The President is the nominal head of the executive, the first citizen of the country, as well as the commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces. With reference to this, answer the following question:

The President is the nominal head of the country and cannot act independently.

Mention any three legislative powers of the President which justify the nominal position.

The President is the nominal head of the executive, the first citizen of the country, as well as the commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces. With reference to this, answer the following question:

Mention any three financial powers of the President.

The President is the nominal head of the executive, the first citizen of the country, as well as the commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces. With reference to this, answer the following question:

Describe the procedure for the impeachment of the President.

Nationalism refers to the feeling of oneness that emerges when people consider themselves as one nation. With reference to the growth of nationalism, answer the following:

1. Name the first President of the Congress.
2. Mention any two of its objectives.

Who administers the oath of office to the Council of Minister?

State any one reason why the President is elected indirectly.

What is meant by the ‘Collective Responsibility’ of the Cabinet?

The Union Executive which consists of the President, Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers is a powerful body in a Parliamentary democracy. In this context answer the following questions:

Mention any four legislative powers of the Cabinet.

The Cabinet holds a pivotal position in the working of the Indian Parliamentary Government. In this context discuss the following:

Any two administrative powers of the Cabinet.

The Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister, is the most Powerful Institution in the Indian Polity. In this context answer the following:

Distinguish between the Council of Ministers and the Cabinet.

The conflict between two sections of the Congress came to surface in its Session in 1906 at Calcutta. In this context, explain the following:

The Split in the Congress

Explain the cases in which the Supreme Court enjoys Original Jurisdiction.