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

With reference to the Two Major World wars in the 20th century, answer the following questions:

Explain briefly the territorial rearrangements as a result of World War I.

Under what condition can a non-member of Parliament can be made a minister?

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

Mention any two Repressive Colonial policies of Lord Lytton.

Mention any two objectives of the Indian National Army

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 the three categories of Ministers in order of their rank and status.

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.

With reference to the powers and functions of the High Court, explain briefly the meaning and scope of the following:

Its Appellate Jurisdiction

With reference to the powers and functions of the High Court, explain briefly the meaning and scope of the following:

The High Court as a Court of Record

With reference to the powers and functions of the High Court, explain briefly the meaning and scope of the following:

Judicial Review

With reference to the rise of ‘National Consciousness’ in India, explain the following:

The influence of the Western Education

With reference to the rise of ‘National Consciousness’ in India, explain the following:

Any three contributions of Raja Ram Mohan Roy

With reference to the rise of ‘National Consciousness’ in India, explain the following:

The development of modern means of transport and communication

The 1914 and 1939 Wars that engulfed almost the entire world were known as World Wars due to its unprecedented impact and dimension. In this context, answer the following

Explain the immediate cause of the First World War.

By whom and on whose advice are the Council of Ministers appointed?

State two reasons were given by Lord Curzon to justify the Partition of Bengal.

What made Japan surrender to the Allies in August 1945?

The Supreme Court has extensive jurisdiction. In the light of this statement, answer the following questions:

What are the qualifications of the Judges of the Supreme Court?

Explain the composition of Supreme Court.

How are the judges of the Supreme Court appointed?