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

What is an Ordinance?

Name the countries that formed the Axis Bloc, during World War II.

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

Explain briefly any two Legislative powers of the President.

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

State any four causes that led to the Second World War.

When can the President use his Discretionary power to appoint the Prime Minister?

State one other qualification required to become the judge of the High Court apart from Indian citizenship?

State the significance of the policy of Appeasement as a cause for the Second World War.

Give the reason as to why Japan invaded China.

Name the official procedure by which the President can be removed.

Mention any one important occasion when the President addresses a Joint session of Parliament.

The President of India is the Constitutional Head of the Indian Republic. In this context, answer the following question:

How is the President elected? 

The President of India is the Constitutional Head of the Indian Republic. In this context,
answer the following questions:

Mention three types of Emergencies that the President is empowered to proclaim.

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.

Who has the power to promulgate an Ordinance at the Centre? When can it be promulgate

Mention any one discretionary power of the President.

State any one qualification necessary for the election of the President of India.

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

Who is the Constitutional head of the Union Government?

State the composition of the Electoral College for the election of the President of India.

State two factors which were responsible for the failure of the League of Nations.

With reference to the causes of the Second World War answer the following:

Explain how the ideologies of Fascism and Nazism led to the Second World War.