ICSE ICSE Class 8 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for History and Civics

This is the picture of a national leader

Identify the person in the picture.

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The menacing presence of the Japanese army on the eastern borders of India posed a serious threat to___________.

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With reference to the Indian national movement, answer the following: Examine the role of Subhash Chandra Bose in the Indian freedom struggle.

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With reference to the Indian national movement, answer the following: Why do Indians still respect and revere Netaji?

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With reference to Indian independence, answer the following question: What was the importance of the Mountbatten Plan.

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What was the significance of the Indian Independence Act, 1947.

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With reference to Indian independence, answer the following question: What is the significance of 26 January 1950?

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The functions of the government are divided into three branches, namely, the ________, the ________and the ________.

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Subjects for legislation are divide into three lists-the ______ List, the ________List, and the ______List.

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The Union Parliament has two Houses-the _______ and the ______.

The ______ is a permanent house. It cannot be dissolved. 

The Parliament is answerable to the _________.

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The President carries out his/her functions on the advice of the Prime Minister and the__________.

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Both the central and the state governments can make laws on the subjects in the__________.

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The__________is also known as the Council of States.

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The President can nominate________members from the Anglo-Indian community to the Lok Sabha.

At present, the Lok Sabha consists of ______.

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The State List includes subjects of national importance.

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The money bill has to be introduced in the Rajya Sabha.