History and Civics Specimen Paper 2025-2026 (English Medium) ICSE Class 10 Question Paper Solution

Identify the exclusive powers of the Rajya Sabha:

P: Can introduce a new All India Service

Q: Can impeach the President

R: Can never be dissolved as a whole

S: Can introduce a Money Bill

P and Q

R and S

P and R

Q and S

Who made the amendment which resulted in the below headline?

The Supreme Court

The President

The Parliament

The Prime Minister

Given below are details of few Indian citizens:

Select the person who fulfils the eligibility criteria to become the President of India.

W

X

Y

Z

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.

Choose the correct option to replace the underlined word:

The Union ministers are collectively responsible to the Prime Minister.

Lok Sabha

Rajya Sabha

President

Speaker

Which advantage of the Lok Adalat is highlighted in the above case?

Saves money

Speedy justice

Works on the spirit of compromise

Reduces the burden on High Courts

Assertion (A): The Indian National Congress was formed in 1885.

Reason (R): The main aim of the Indian National Congress at its inception was to demand complete independence for India.

(A) is true and (R) is false.

(A) is false and (R) is true.

Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Identify the option which shows the correct chronology of the following events:

1. The Dandi March
2. The Second Round Table Conference
3. The Simon Commission

3 - 1 - 2

1 - 3 -  2

3 - 2 - 1

2 - 1 - 3

The area in which Anand stays has had no water supply for three days in spite of repeated complaints. The residents have a meeting and discuss a few methods to resolve this problem. Being a follower of the beliefs and methods of the Early Nationalists, which of the following methods is Anand NOT LIKELY to approve?

Peaceful procession by the residents.

Follow the method of boycott.

Write a petition to the government.

Write an article in the newspaper highlighting the problem.

Identify the cities most affected by American action in World War II.

Rome, Berlin

Tokyo, Berlin

Hiroshima, Nagasaki

Tokyo, Rome

Which repressive policy of Lord Lytton is depicted in the picture given?

Organising the Grand Delhi

The Arms Act

Reduction of the maximum age of Civil Service Examination

The Vernacular Press Act

Identify the odd one out of the following Assertive Nationalists Leaders.

Bipin Chandra Pal

Dadabhai Naoroji

Lala Lajpat Rai

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

This was a significant event in Indian history. Many underlying causes of the revolt included economic exploitation, social reforms, and political annexations by the British. Even in its failure it ignited nationalism in the people of India. Its immediate cause was ______.

introduction of the Doctrine of Lapse

annexation of Indian states by the British

use of greased cartridges in Enfield rifles

establishment of English as the medium of instruction

Which of the following countries will NOT be part of this cartoon?

China

Japan

Russia

Britain

Identify the correct pair from the given options.

Surendranath Banerjee – Assertive Nationalist

Raja Ram Mohan Roy – Delhi Durbar

Dadabhai Naoroji – First President of Congress

Jyotiba Phule – Women’s Education

Which of the following scenarios describes the Non-Alignment Policy (NAM)?

A country forms a military alliance only with the United States.

A country maintains relations with both factions during the Cold War and does not take sides.

A country is part of a religious movement advocating non-violence.

A country aligns with Soviet Union and receives military aid.

Read the extract given below and answer the question which follows:

Who can allow or disallow the above motion? What does this motion mean?

Which category of power is being exercised by the President in the following:

1. Approval of Bills.
2. Appointment of the Supreme Court judges.

Give two reasons for the acceptance of the above plan by the Congress.

Imagine you were an artisan, in the year 1856. Mention any two ways in which the economic policies of the British would have affected you.

Look at the picture given and answer.

1. Identify the leader seen in the picture above.
2. Mention any one of his contributions.

Mention any two objectives of the League of Nations.

Mention any two ideologies of the dictators.

The Union Legislature of India is the law-making body of the country. With reference to the Parliament, answer the following question:

Mention any three key differences in power between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha that make the Lok Sabha more influential.

The Union Legislature of India is not only the law-making body, but the center of all democratic political process. With reference to the Parliament, answer the following question:

Who can adjourn the above session? Explain the composition of this house.

The Union Legislature of India is not only the law-making body, but the center of all democratic political process. With reference to the Parliament, answer the following question:

Mention any four legislative powers of the Parliament.

The President is the nominal head of the executive, the first citizen of the country, as well as the commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces. With reference to this, answer the following question:

The President is the nominal head of the country and cannot act independently.

Mention any three legislative powers of the President which justify the nominal position.

The President is the nominal head of the executive, the first citizen of the country, as well as the commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces. With reference to this, answer the following question:

Mention any three financial powers of the President.

The President is the nominal head of the executive, the first citizen of the country, as well as the commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces. With reference to this, answer the following question:

Describe the procedure for the impeachment of the President.

The Supreme Court of India is the highest court of the Republic of India. With reference to the Supreme Court, answer the following question:

1. Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court?
2. What is the composition of the Supreme Court?

The Supreme Court of India is the supreme judicial authority and the highest court of the Republic of India. It is the final court of appeal for all civil and criminal cases. With reference to the Supreme Court, answer the following question:

Under Article 129, the Supreme Court of India is called a Court of Record. Justify this statement with any three points.

The Supreme Court of India is the supreme judicial authority and the highest court of the Republic of India. It is the final court of appeal for all civil and criminal cases. With reference to the Supreme Court, answer the following question:

Explain the following term:

Revisory Jurisdiction

The Supreme Court of India is the highest court of the Republic of India. With reference to the Supreme Court, answer the following question:

Explain the following term:

Original Jurisdiction

The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major uprising against the rule of the British East India Company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the British Crown. With reference to this, answer the following question:

The British used many policies of expansion. Mention any three such policies.

The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major uprising against the rule of the British East India Company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the British Crown. With reference to this, answer the following question:

How did the failure of this revolt impact the Mughals and the Peshwas?

The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major uprising against the rule of the British East India Company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the British Crown. With reference to this, answer the following question:

The India army was reorganised after 1858, to prevent the reoccurrence of another uprising. Analyse this statement by stating any four changes made in the army after the Revolt.

Nationalism refers to the feeling of oneness that emerges when people consider themselves as one nation. With reference to the growth of nationalism, answer the following:

1. Name the first President of the Congress.
2. Mention any two of its objectives.

Nationalism refers to the feeling of oneness that emerges when people consider themselves as one nation. With reference to the growth of nationalism, answer the following:

Whether it is fiction, non-fiction, or periodical, all kinds of literature contributed at large to the national consciousness of India in pre-independence times. Mention any three points to analyse the role of the press in the growth of nationalism.

Nationalism refers to the feeling of oneness that emerges when people consider themselves as one nation. With reference to the growth of nationalism, answer the following:

Explain any two policies of Lord Lytton that showcased his attitude of racial superiority, eventually leading to the growth of nationalism.

Read the excerpt given below and answer the questions that follow:

1. Name the march being discussed above.
2. Which movement did this march lead to?
3. In which year was that movement launched?

Read the excerpt given below and answer the question that follow:

The movement which began with this march made a considerable impact on the social and political surroundings of the country. Analyse this statement by mentioning any three impacts.

Read the excerpt given below and answer the question that follow:

Mention any four clauses of the treaty which led to the suspension of this movement.

Look at the picture given below and answer the following question:

How did the assassination mentioned above become a cause for the First World War?

Look at the picture given below and answer the following question:

Mention any three points to analyse how Europe was reorganised because of the war triggered by this incident.

Look at the picture given below and answer the following question:

The Germans described the Treaty of Versailles as harsh and humiliating. Give any four reasons that justify this statement.

The United Nations Organisation aims to maintain international peace. With reference to its organs and agencies, answer the following:

What is the composition of the International Court of Justice?

The United Nations Organisation aims to maintain international peace. With reference to its organs and agencies, answer the following:

Mention any three exclusive functions of the General Assembly.

The United Nations Organisation aims to maintain international peace. With reference to its organs and agencies, answer the following:

1. Kolkata’s famous Durga Puja received the intangible heritage tag. Which agency of the United Nations is authorised to give this tag?
2. Mention any three other contributions of that agency in the preservation of culture.