MARCH 2008 HISTORY CIVICS BOARD QUESTION PAPER

March, 2008

Q1. A. Complete the following statements by choosing the appropriate alternatives from those given in the brackets.  (3 )

1.      The _________ of 1764 was passed by the British Parliament. (Stamp Act, Sugar Act, Import Duties Act)

2.      “Without ___________, the French Revolution would not have taken place.” (Rousseau, Montesquieu, Voltaire)

3.      Africa was called as ________ (The Province of Slaves, The Dark Continent, The Backward Territory)

B. Match the correct pairs: (3)

Column A	Column B
1.      Franklin Roosevelt 2.      Winston Churchill 3.      Albert Einstein	a.       German Scientist b.      President of America c.       President of France d.      British Prime Minister e.       Russian Scientist

Q2. Answer the following questions in 25 to 30 words (any two) (4)

1.       What is meant by a revolution?

2.       What is economic imperialism?

3.       Why had European Imperialist nations to quit the colonies?

Q3. Give reasons for the following statements in 25 to 30 words (any two) (4)

1.       Japan and Italy were offended

2.       The U.N. failed to check the critical situation arising out of the Cold War in the case of superpowers.

3.       In its practical form, globalization has become synonymous with new colonialism.

Q4. Answer each of the following questions in 40 to 50 words (any two) (6)

1.       Explain the theory of Separation of Power of Montesquieu.

2.       What was the contribution of the revolutionaries to the Indian Freedom Movement?

3.       How is the knowledge of space used for the welfare of mankind?

Q5. Answer each of the following question in 80 to 100 words (any two) 8

1.       What were the effects of the Industrial Revolution on the world?

2.       What was the significance of the Russian Revolution?

3.       What aggressive policies were adopted by Hitler after consolidating power in Germany?

Q6. Fill in the blanks with a suitable word from those given in brackets. (2)

1.       The Indian citizens above ___________ years of age elect the members of the Lok Sabha (16, 18, 21, 25)

2.       At the apex of the judicial system in India is the ________ (Supreme Court, High Court, Subordinate Court, Lok Nyayalaya)

Q7. Answer the following question in 25 to 30 words each (any two)

1.       Explain the qualifications prescribed for the membership of the Rajya Sabha.

2.       What changes are caused by the imposition of a financial emergency.

3.       How does democratic decentralizations help the people?

Q8. Write notes in 25 to 30 words each (any two) (4)

1.       Quorum

2.       Judicial Powers of the President.

3.       Block Development Officer.

Q9. Answer any one of the following questions: (2)

1.       Why are the decisions of the Supreme Court binding on all the other courts?

2.       Local Self – Government is a training school of democracy explain.

MARCH 2011 HISTORY CIVICS BOARD QUESTION PAPER

March 2011

Q1. A. Complete the following statements by choosing the appropriate alternatives from those given in the brackets.  (3 )

1.      The ________ of 1764 was passed by the British Parliament. (Stamp Act, Sugar Act, Import Duties Act)

2.      In 1853, ____________, American naval officer, first entered into Japan.  (Commodore Perry, Aung San, Franklin Roosevelt)

3.      Space Journey of ________ in 1961 proved that man can live in space. (Neil Armstrong, Uri Gagarin, Rakesh Sharma)

B. Match the correct pairs: (3)

                       

Column 'A'	Column 'B'
1.      League of Nations 2.      Rousseau 3.      The first Secretary General of U.N.	a.       The inspiration behind the French revolution. b.      Geneva c.       Trygve Lie d.      Paris e.       Russia

Q2. Answer the following questions in 25 to 30 words (any two) (4)

1.       What conditions laid the foundation of a capitalist economy in Europe?

2.       Which problems did the colonists face?

3.       What is meant by a revolution?

Q3. Give reasons for the following statements in 25 to 30 words (any two) (4)

1.       The East India Company began to maintain small troops of its own in India.

2.       Japan surrendered on 14^th August, 1945.

3.       India public opinion became explosive when the Rowlatt Act was passed.

Q4. Answer each of the following question in 40 to 50 words (any two) (6)

1.       How did the British economically exploit the Chinese?

2.       What are the uses of computer in human life?

3.       Which incident was known as the ‘Boston Massacre’? Why?

Q5. Answer each of the following question in 80 to 100 words (any two) 8

1.       State the effects of the First World War.

2.       Discuss the Gandhian phase of the Indian freedom movement.

3.       What were the effects of French Revolution?

Q6. Fill in the blanks with a suitable word from those given in brackets. (2)

1.       A bill becomes an Act only when approved by __________ (President, Vice – president, Speaker, Prime Minister)

2.       At the apex of the Judicial system in India is the _________ (High Court, Supreme Court, Subordinate Courts, Tribunals)

Q7. Answer the following question in 25 to 30 words each (any two)

1.       What are the qualifications prescribed for the membership of the Rajya Sabha?

2.       What are the functions of the Mayor?

3.       Explain any two functions of the Prime Minister.

Q8. Write notes in 25 to 30 words each (any two) (4)

1.        The Chief Executive Officer.

2.       Power of Judicial Review.

3.       Financial powers of the President.

Q9. Answer any one of the following questions: (2)

1.       What are the salient features of Parliamentary procedures?

2.       Write the function of the Municipal Corporation.