HISTORY (2) - 10 - ICSE
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- Q1
Who can alter the name or boundary of a State if needed?
The Central Government
The Prime Minister
The Parliament
The State Government
10s - Q2
What enabled distinguished persons to have a place in the upper chamber?
Election
Quorum
Principle of nomination
To be appointed as Speaker
10s - Q3
Which system of government has been provided by the Constitution of India?
Absolutism
Bilateral
Federal
Plutocracy
10s - Q4
Name the main constituents of the Indian Parliament.
All of the above
The President
The Lok Sabha
The Rajya Sabha
10s - Q5
Mention any one subject where the Rajya Sabha enjoys equal powers with the Lok Sabha.
Passing the motion of No confidence
Amendment to the Constitution
Allocation of the Budget for the Armed Forces
Amendment to the Money Bill
10s - Q6
Complete the given analogy. Lok Sabha: 5 years :: Rajya Sabha : ?
5 years
1 year
6 years
2 years
10s - Q7
What is the maximum gap allowed between two Parliamentary sessions?
Three months
Six months
Five months
Two months
10s - Q8
Mention the situation when an adjournment Motion can be passed.
The President summons the House.
To set the ordinary business in the House.
Death of several persons due to the consumption of unlicensed liquor.
It includes matters related to the State Legislature.
10s - Q9
What is a Vote on account?
It is fund of Salaries and allowances of MP's and Ministers.
Authorises imposition of taxes.
Authorises the Executive to draw funds from the Consolidated Fund.
It is a supplementary grant given to the Executive.
10s - Q10
What was changed in the Religious Disabilities Act?
Widows were allowed to remarry.
Female infanticide was prohibited.
Sati was abolished.
Hindu Law of Property.
10s - Q11
Name the book written by Jyotiba Phule.
Poverty and UnBritish Rule in India
Dharma Marg Darshak
Ghulamgiri
A Nation in the Making
10s - Q12
What did Gokhale plead with regards to cotton goods?
Establishing cotton industries in India
Increase of export of cotton goods into Britain
Reduced excise duty
Abolition of excise duty
10s - Q13
'Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it'. was demanded by:
Gokhale
Nehru
Gandhi
Tilak
10s - Q14
The Muslim League central office was shifted to _________ in 1910.
Lucknow
Meerut
Wardha
Bombay
10s - Q15
Which of these is not an objective of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
To attain self government within the British Empire.
Annulment of the Rowlatt Act
Dismissal of General Dyer.
British to adopt a lenient attitude towards Turkey.
10s