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Academic Year: 2024-2025
Date & Time: 10th March 2025, 11:00 am
Duration: 2h
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- You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
- This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
- The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
- Attempt all questions from Part I (Compulsory).
- A total of five questions are to be attempted from Part II, two out of three questions from Section A and three out of five questions from Section B.
- The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the ______.
President
Lok Sabha
Prime Minister
Rajya Sabha
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Given below are details of a few Indian Citizens.
| Person | Age (In years) | Description |
| W | 25 | Is a famous journalist |
| X | 45 | Is an industrialist |
| Y | 35 | Has declared insolvency |
| Z | 50 | Has taken citizenship of another country |
Select the one who is eligible to be a member of the Rajya Sabha.
X
W
Y
Z
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With reference to the Supreme Court of India, complete the following:
Advisory Jurisdiction : Advice the President :: Judicial Review : ______
Review its own judgements.
Review the judgements of the High Court.
Review the laws passed by the Parliament.
Review the administration of the Government.
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Observe the given picture. In case of a similar unruly situation in the Lok Sabha, choose the action that may be taken by the Speaker.

Adjourn the house for lack of quorum.
Dissolve the Lok Sabha.
Adjourn the house for lack of discipline.
Disqualify the members under Anti-defection law.
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If an Adjournment Motion is passed in the Lok Sabha ______.
the Lok Sabha will be dissolved
the House will discuss a matter of urgent public importance
the President ends the session
the Government will fall
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Which emergency will be declared by the President if the security of the Nation is under threat?
General Emergency
Financial Emergency
Constitutional Emergency
President’s Rule
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Assertion (A): Lord Curzon partitioned Bengal in 1905.
Reason (R): The Nationalists felt that the British wanted to divide the Hindus and the Muslims.
(A) is true and (R) is false.
(R) is true but (A) is false.
Both (A) and (R) are independent of each other.
(A) is the reason for (R).
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Read the description and identify the person.
He introduced the Subsidiary Alliance to expand the British control over India.
Lord Dalhousie
Lord Canning
Lord Wellesley
Lord Curzon
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Identify the odd one out of the following Assertive Nationalists Leaders.
Bipin Chandra Pal
Dadabhai Naoroji
Lala Lajpat Rai
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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Who among the following is MOST associated with this picture?

Jyotiba Phule
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Swami Dayanand Saraswati
Aurobindo Ghosh
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Identify the contributions of Subhash Chandra Bose:
P. Was the Supreme Commander of INA
Q. Signed the Lucknow Pact
R. Led the Quit India Movement
S. Founded the Forward Bloc
P and Q
Q and R
P and S
R and S
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The market of a small industrial town X has been dominated by many products of foreign companies. The local residents decide to save the Indian industries by helping them increase their sales. Which method of the Assertive Nationalists must they follow to become self-reliant?
Passive Resistance
National Education
Swadeshi
Revivalism
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Which of the following is NOT an objective of the United Nations Organisation?
Disarm
Disengage
Decolonise
Develop
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Which agency of the United Nations Organisation is associated with this picture?

UNESCO
UNICEF
WHO
ILO
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Which of the following is a common cause for the rise of a dictatorship?
Faith in Democracy
Economic Crisis
Freedom of Press
Political Stability
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Which of the following causes of the First World War is connected to this headline?

Imperialism
Aggressive Nationalism
Armament Race
Sarajevo Crisis
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Mention any two powers of the Prime Minister with reference to the Cabinet.
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Imagine you are an Early Nationalist leader. Mention any two methods you would follow to fight against the British.
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Mention any two factors that led to the formation of the Muslim League.
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Mention any two objectives of the Forward Bloc.
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Mention any two ways in which the Treaty of Versailles affected the German Military Force.
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When a judicial system is correctly calibrated, the law is applied by judges fearlessly, without favour or fear and with respect. That is why judicial security of tenure is so fundamental. It is also why judges must be properly paid without any interference from the Executive or Legislature. - (The Need for Independent Judiciary) UNODC |
From the passage, deduce and mention any two ways in which the Constitution ensures the independence of the Judiciary.
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The Parliament of India comprises the President and the two houses. With reference to the Indian Parliament, answer the following question:
Mention any three circumstances under which the Parliament can make laws on subjects in the state list.
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The Parliament of India comprises the President and the two houses. With reference to the Indian Parliament, answer the following question:
Explain the following term:
Question Hour
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The Parliament of India comprises the President and the two houses. With reference to the Indian Parliament, answer the following question:
Explain the following term:
Quorum
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The Parliament of India comprises the President and the two houses. With reference to the Indian Parliament, answer the following question:
Explain the following term:
No Confidence Motion
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The Parliament of India comprises the President and the two houses. With reference to the Indian Parliament, answer the following question:
When can the term of the Lok Sabha be extended?
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The Parliament of India comprises the President and the two houses. With reference to the Indian Parliament, answer the following question:
Mention any three powers of the Lok Sabha which show its superiority over the Rajya Sabha.
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The Executive Power of the country is vested in the President and Vice President. With reference to this answer the following question:
Explain the impeachment process through which the Parliament can remove the President from power.
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The Executive Power of the country is vested in the President and Vice President. With reference to this answer the following question:
Mention any three powers of the Vice President in her/his role as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
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The Executive Power of the country is vested in the President and Vice President. With reference to this answer the following question:
With reference to the powers of president, mention any two financial powers.
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The Executive Power of the country is vested in the President and Vice President. With reference to this answer the following question:
With reference to the powers of president, mention any two executive powers.
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The High Courts of India are the highest courts of appeal in each state. With reference to the High Courts of India, answer the following question:
What is meant by the term Original Jurisdiction of the High Court?
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The High Courts of India are the highest courts of appeal in each state. With reference to the High Courts of India, answer the following question:
Mention any two cases which fall under Original jurisdiction.
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The High Courts of India are the highest courts of appeal in each state. With reference to the High Courts of India, answer the following question:
Mention any two advantages of the Lok Adalat.
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The High Courts of India are the highest courts of appeal in each state. With reference to the High Courts of India, answer the following question:
Mention any one difference between the sessions court and the court of the district judge.
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The High Courts of India are the highest courts of appeal in each state. With reference to the High Courts of India, answer the following question:
Explain the following with reference to the High Court:
Revisory Jurisdiction
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The High Courts of India are the highest courts of appeal in each state. With reference to the High Courts of India, answer the following question:
Explain the following with reference to the High Court:
Court of Record
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The Revolt of 1857 was conscious beginning of the independence struggle against the British. With reference to this, answer the following question:
What was the Doctrine of Lapse? Who introduced it?
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The Revolt of 1857 was conscious beginning of the independence struggle against the British. With reference to this, answer the following question:
The British Government interfered in the social and religious matters of the Indians. Mention any three socio-religious causes to justify this statement.
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The Revolt of 1857 was conscious beginning of the independence struggle against the British. With reference to this, answer the following question:
Mention any four military causes which led to this Revolt.
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The oppresive British colonial rule led to the growth of nationalism in India. With reference to this, answer the following question:
The repressive policies of Lord Lytton became a catalyst to the growth of nationalism. Mention any three of his repressive policies to justify this statement.
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The oppresive British colonial rule led to the growth of nationalism in India. With reference to this, answer the following question:
Mention any three ways in which the Press promoted nationalism.
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The oppresive British colonial rule led to the growth of nationalism in India. With reference to this, answer the following question:
Who presided over the second session of the Indian National Congress?
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The oppresive British colonial rule led to the growth of nationalism in India. With reference to this, answer the following question:
Mention any three objectives of the Congress.
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Look at the given picture and answer the question that follow:

Identify the above incident. Which Gandhian movement did it lead to? Which incident led to the suspension of that movement?
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Look at the given picture and answer the question that follow:

Mention any three repressive provisions of the Rowlatt Act.
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Look at the given picture and answer the question that follow:

Mention the following:
Any two causes of the Quit India Movement.
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Look at the given picture and answer the question that follow:

Mention the following:
Any two causes of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
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Read the passage given and answer the following question:
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In an effort to secure resources for its expanding industries, Japan invaded the northern Chinese province of Manchuria. Although many Western nations protested the Japanese action, most members of the League of Nations, including Canada, opposed any form of military intervention to defend Chinese sovereignty. A League of Nations commission, headed by the British diplomat Lord Lytton, was dispatched to Manchuria to investigate. - Loyal Edmonton Regiment Museum |
How did the incident being described above become a cause for the Second World War?
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Read the passage given and answer the following question:
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In an effort to secure resources for its expanding industries, Japan invaded the northern Chinese province of Manchuria. Although many Western nations protested the Japanese action, most members of the League of Nations, including Canada, opposed any form of military intervention to defend Chinese sovereignty. A League of Nations commission, headed by the British diplomat Lord Lytton, was dispatched to Manchuria to investigate. - Loyal Edmonton Regiment Museum |
Mention any three reasons for Hitler’s attack on Poland.
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Read the passage given and answer the following question:
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In an effort to secure resources for its expanding industries, Japan invaded the northern Chinese province of Manchuria. Although many Western nations protested the Japanese action, most members of the League of Nations, including Canada, opposed any form of military intervention to defend Chinese sovereignty. A League of Nations commission, headed by the British diplomat Lord Lytton, was dispatched to Manchuria to investigate. - Loyal Edmonton Regiment Museum |
Mention any four reasons for the failure of the League of Nations.
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The organs and the agencies of the United Nation Organisation work towards the development of the world. With reference to this answer the following question:
What is the composition of the General Assembly?
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The organs and the agencies of the United Nation Organisation work towards the development of the world. With reference to this answer the following question:
Mention any three functions of the International Court of Justice.
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The organs and the agencies of the United Nation Organisation work towards the development of the world. With reference to this answer the following question:
Give the full form of UNICEF.
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The organs and the agencies of the United Nation Organisation work towards the development of the world. With reference to this answer the following question:
Mention any three functions of UNICEF.
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