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

A major natural calamity has taken place and the opposition wants the house to lay aside all other business and take up this matter of urgent importance. Which motion should the house move to allow this?

The Indian Nationalists described the Great Uprising of 1857 as the First War of Independence. with reference to this, answer the following question:

The Revolt of 1857 is also known as the Sepoy Mutiny.

Mention any three military causes which led to the uprising.

The strength of the house is 550. On a particular day, 50 members are present. The speaker decides to adjourn the house. Identify the MOST LIKELY reason for the adjournment.

The Rowlatt Act was called the Black Act because the Indians ______.

In which year did the Surat Split happen?

What was the result of the Surat split?

District Judge : ______ cases : : Sessions Judge : Criminal Cases

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

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 of the following Acts was resented by the Indian sepoys?

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.