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

State two effects of the British defeat in the First Afghan War on the Indian soldiers.

State two effects of the British defeat in the Punjab Wars on the Indian soldiers.

How was the Army organised after the First War of Independence?

Study the picture and answer the following questions:

1. Who are the persons in the picture? How were they treated by their British counterparts?
2. State any three grievances they had against the British.
3. What changes were brought in their status after the Uprising of 1857?

Imagine you were a Subedar in the army, hailing from a landed family from Awadh. State the grievances your father had against the British.

Which of the following was achievement of the Early Nationalists?

What was the provision of the General Service Enlistment Act which was resented by the Indian soldiers? Why was it resented?

State any two issues opposed by the Early Nationalists in the field of civil liberties.

Mention any two achievements of the Early Nationalists.

Name the highest criminal court in a district.

Who presides over the Joint Session of the two Houses of Parliament?

When can the Speaker of Lok Sabha cast his vote?

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:

State the position of the Prime Minister and state any two of his powers in relation to the President.

Name the highest Civil Court in a District.

With reference to the Union Legislature, answer the following questions:

How is the Speaker of the Lok Sabha elected? 

The makers of our Constitution adopted the Parliamentary and the Cabinet form of Government. With reference to this, answer the following questions:

Explain briefly the position and power of the Prime Minister in relation to the Cabinet.

Mention one way by which the authority of the Prime Minister can be checked?

State one point of distinction between the District Judge and the Sessions Judge.

With reference to the Non-Aligned Movement, explain the following:

Role of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru.

State any two Disciplinary Functions of the Speaker.