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

Give the meaning of Absentee Sovereignty.

Why was absentee sovereignty resented by the Indians?

State two reasons for the development of nationalism in the late 19th century.

Why did Swadeshi become a watchword of the National Movement?

Name any two prominent leaders of Anti-Partition agitation of Bengal.

Name the song composed by Rabindranath Tagore during the Anti-partition agitation.

Give the full form of UNESCO.

State any two principles of ‘Panchsheel’ in the Non-Aligned Movement

Our Judicial system has a Supreme Court at its Apex, followed by the High Court and other subordinate Courts. In the light of this statement, explain the following:

Any three types of cases in which the Supreme Court exercises its original jurisdiction.

Our Judicial system has a Supreme Court at its Apex, followed by the High Court and other subordinate Courts. In the light of this statement, explain the following:

‘Advisory’ and ‘Revisory’ Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

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

With reference to our Judiciary, discuss the following

Why is the Judiciary kept independent of the control of the Executive and the Legislature

With reference to our Judiciary, discuss the following:

What do we mean when we refer to the Supreme Court and the High Court as a 'Court of Record'?

State any four functions of the General Assembly.

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.

With reference to the Supreme Court, explain its functions stated below:

Advisory Function.

The Country’s judicial system has a Supreme Court at its apex. In this context, discuss the following:

It's power of ‘Judicial Review’.

What is meant by Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court ?

What is Panchsheel?

State the issues discussed at Banding conference.