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HISTORY, CIVICS AND GEOGRAPHY

Paper 1 (History and Civics) - 2000

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PART I (30 Marks)

Attempt all questions from this Part. 


Question 1

(a) What is the normal term of the Lok Sabha?[1]
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(b) How is the Speaker of the Lok Sabha elected?[1]
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(c) What is the procedure adopted for resolving a deadlock between the two Houses of Parliament with regard to an Ordinary Bill?[1]
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(d) What is the Constitutional provision with regard to the representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha?[1]
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(e) When can Ordinances be issued by the President?[1]
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(f) By whom and on whose advice are the Ministers in a State appointed?[1]
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(g) Mention two ways by which the Constitution ensures independence of the judges of the Supreme Court?[2]
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(h) Give two advantages of the system of local Self-Government.[2]
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Modern Indian History and the National Movement


Question 2

(a) When and by whom was the Ramkrishna Mission founded?[1]
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(b) Mention two evils against which the Arya Samaj raised its voice.[1]
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(c) Name two leaders of the 'Moderates'.[2]
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(d) Who said "Swaraj is my birthright and I will have it."?[1]
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(e) Who started the paper ‘The Young India’? Why?[2]
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(f) When was the decision regarding the Partition of Bengal officially announced?[1]
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(g) Mention one reason why 1916 is considered very important in the history of the Indian National Congress?[1]
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(h) What is stated about the Princely States in the Indian Independence Act of 1947?[1]
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The United Nations and the Regional Organizations

Question 3

(a) Mention any two aims of the United Nations Organisation.[2]
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(b) Name the countries that are Permanent Members of the Security Council in UN.[2]
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(c) WHO is a specialised UN agency devoted to a specific cause. What is this cause?[1]
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(d) Give the expanded form of UNESCO.[1]
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(e) Name the principal judicial organ of UN.[1]
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(f) State any two objectives of ASEAN.[1]
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(g) The SAARC countries agreed to the establishment of SAPTA. Give the expanded form of SAPTA.[1]
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(h) What is meant by the Non-Aligned Movement?[1]
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PART II (50 Marks)

 A total of five questions are to be attempted from this Part.

Section - A

Civics


Question 4
With reference to the Rajya Sabha, answer the following questions:

(a) What are the qualifications necessary to become a member of the Rajya Sabha?[4]
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(b) Describe the Legislative and Financial powers of the Rajya Sabha.[6]
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Question 5
The Governor has been described as a nominal Head of the State. He can still exercise his authority and act independently. In this context describe:

(a) His Judicial Powers.[4]
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(b) His Discretionary Powers.[6]
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Question 6
With reference to urban local governments, explain:

(a) The composition of a Municipality.[5]
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(b) The functions of a Municipality.[5]
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Section- B
Modern Indian History

Question 7
Raja Ram Mohan Roy raised the people from their deep slumber. In this context describe his efforts in the following fields:

(a) Social reforms.[5]
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(b) Spread of Western Education in India.[5]
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Question 8
The men who dominated the Congress from 1885 to 1905 were liberal in their views and outlook. In this context describe:

(a) The reasons for their being called the 'Moderates'.[3]
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(b) The methods adopted by them.[4]
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(c) The attitude of the British towards the Moderates.[3]
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Question 9
The British policy of 'divide and rule' gave rise to the formation of the Muslim League. In this context state:

(a) The British policy of 'divide and rule'.[3]
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(b) The objectives of the Muslim League.[4]
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(c) Two direct outcomes of the formation of the Muslim League.[3]
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Question 10
The resolution to launch the Non-Cooperation Movement was adopted at the Nagpur Session of the Indian National Congress, 1920. In this context explain.

(a) What is meant by the 'Non-Cooperation' Movement Give one example.[4]
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(b) What was the impact of the Non-Cooperation Movement on the National Movement?[6]
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Question 11
The Quit India Movement launched by the Congress was the last mass uprising against British rule in India. In this context state:

(a) Three reasons for launching the movement.[6]
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(b) The British reaction to the Movement.[2]
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(c) The immediate results of the Movement.[2]
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Question 12
Lord Mountbattcn was convinced that the Partition of India was inevitable. In this context describe briefly:

(a) Four of the salient features of the Mountbatten Plan.[6]
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(b) The reasons for the acceptance of 'Partition' by the Congress.[4]
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Section - C

The United Nations and Regional Organizations


Question 13
The aim of the Untied Nations is to safeguard the World from the scourge of War. In this context, describe briefly:

(a) The composition of the Security Council.[4]
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(b) The functions of the General Assembly.[6]
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Question 14
With reference to the Declaration of Human rights, answer the following questions:

(a) What does the term Human Rights mean?[1]
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(b) What do Articles 1 and 2 of the Declaration of Human Rights state?[3]
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(c) Give three reasons for the importance of Human Rights today.[3]
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(d) What does the Declaration of the Rights of the Child affirm?[3]
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Question 15
With regard to the European Community answer the following questions:

(a) Name any four countries which were the original members of EC.[2]
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(b) State briefly any four objectives of EC.[4]
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(c) Mention two functions of the Council of Ministers of EC.[4]
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