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

 Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
“… the Indians who actively worked for the creation of an all-India political organization represented new social forces that were increasingly opposed to the exploitation of India for British interests. They needed an organization that would fight for India’s political and economic advancement.”

From Freedom Struggle
Answer the following on the basis of above passage and pictures:
(i) In the context of the above, identify the two individuals in Pictures 1 and 2, who were the early leaders of the organization to be formed.
(ii) How did the person in Picture 1 explain the economic exploitation of India for British interest?

An ordinance has to be approved by the Parliament within ______ weeks.

State any two legislative powers of the Cabinet.

The Union Legislature comprises the President and the two houses of the Parliament.

With reference to the Parliament, answer the following question:

Mention any three legislative powers of the Union Parliament.

The Union Legislature comprises the President and the two houses of the Parliament.

With reference to the Parliament, answer the following question:

The Parliament controls the Executive.

Mention any four ways in which it exercises its control.

Read the given news carefully and answer the question that follows:

Mention any two points regarding an ordinance that can be deduced from the above news.

The Union Parliament is the supreme legislative body in the country. With reference to the Indian Parliament answer the following question:

Mention any two exclusive powers of the Lok Sabha.

The Union Parliament is the supreme legislative body in the country. With reference to the Indian Parliament answer the following question:

Mention any two powers exclusive to the Rajya Sabha.

The Revolt of 1857 was the beginning of the independence struggle against the colonial rule of the British. With reference to the consequences of the Revolt, answer the following:

Mention any three changes made in the administration with the end of the Company's Rule.

The Revolt of 1857 was the beginning of the independence struggle against the colonial rule of the British. With reference to the consequences of the Revolt, answer the following:

State any three policies promised to Indians in Queen Victoria's Proclamation.

The Revolt of 1857 was the beginning of the independence struggle against the colonial rule of the British. With reference to the consequences of the Revolt, answer the following:

Mention any four changes made in the army after the Revolt.

Look at the picture given and answer the following question:

Mention any four provisions of the Indian Independence Act of 1947.

Who made the amendment which resulted in the below headline?

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

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

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

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 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.

Which of the following was the result of the Great Uprising of 1857?