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

With reference to the Indian Parliament, explain the following:

The tenure of the members of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.

With reference to the Indian Parliament, explain the following:

Its powers to make laws on subjects mentioned in the Union List and Concurrent List.

The establishment of the Indian National Congress led to the development of the National Movement in India. In this context answer the following:

When was the Indian National Congress established? Who presided over its first session?

The establishment of the Indian National Congress led to the development of the National Movement in India. In this context answer the following:

What were the four aims of the Congress?

The establishment of the Indian National Congress led to the development of the National Movement in India. In this context answer the following:

Mention four basic beliefs of the Early Nationalists.

What is meant by the term Universal Adult Franchise?

Discuss the relationship between the two houses of the State Legislature with reference to the following:

Money Bills

Discuss the relationship between the two houses of the State Legislature with reference to
the following:

Non-Money Bills

Discuss the relationship between the two houses of the State Legislature with reference to the following:

Control over the Executive

State any one condition when the Parliament can legislate on subjects in the State List.

Name the two books that Dadabhai Naoroji authored explaining the ‘Drain of India’s Wealth’. 

State any two provisions of the Indian Independence Act of 1947 that was to decide the fate of the Princely States.

The Parliament is the body of peoples representatives who have Supreme power in a democracy. With reference to the Union Legislature answer the following :

State any two Financial and any two Legislative powers of the Indian Parliament.

Name the organs of the Indian Government.

State the functions of Legislatures, Executive and Judiciary.

Which is the law making body at Central level?

What are the constituents of the Parliament?

Name the lists which distribute the subjects of Legislation between the Union and the State.

Mention any one situation when both the houses of Parliament meet for a joint session.

Who summons the budget session every following year?