Mock TEST 2
SUB-hiS & civicS TiME- 1hoUr 20 Min F.M- 50
PART-I (20 Marks)
Attempt all questions from this Part.
Question 1.
(a) What is meant by the term 'Session’? [1]
(b) How is the Speaker of the Lok Sabha elected? [1]
(c) State the meaning of the term Question Hour. [1]
(d) Name the Presiding officer of the Lok Sabha. [1]
(e) What is meant by the term ‘quorum’? [1]
(f) What is the maximum gap allowed between the two
parliamentary sessions? [1]
(g) Who presides over the Joint Session of the two Houses
of Parliament? [1]
(h) Under what condition can a non-member of Parliament
be made a Minister?
(i) What is meant by Residuary Powers of the Parliament?
[1]
(j) State any one subject wherein the Lok Sabha and the
Rajya Sabha enjoy co-equal powers in legislation of
laws. [1]
Question 2.
(a) State any two methods adopted by the Early
Nationalists in the National Movement. [2]
(b) Name the two books that Dadabhai Naoroji authored
explaining the ‘Drain of India's Wealth ‘. [2]
(c) Name each of the organisations founded by Jyotiba
Phule and Raja Rammohan Roy. [2]
(d) Mention any two economic factors responsible for the
growth of nationalism in India. [2]
(e) Name the two main Associations that were the
precursors of the Indian National Congress. [2]
PART-II (30 Marks)
SECTION-A
Attempt any two questions from this Section.
Question 3.
With reference to the Union Legislature, answer the following questions:
(a) Explain any three Legislative powers of the Union
Parliament. [3]
(b) State any three exclusive powers of the Lok Sabha that
is not enjoyed by the other House. [3]
(c) List any four functions of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
[4]
Question 4.
The Parliament is the body of people's representatives who
have Supreme power in a democracy. With reference to the
Union Legislature answer the following:
(a) How are the members of the Rajya Sabha elected? [3]
(b) Why is it called a Permanent House? [3]
(c) State any two Financial and any two Legislative
powers of the Indian Parliament. [4]
Question 5.
With reference to the Union Parliament, answer the
following questions:
(a) How many members may be nominated to the Lok
Sabha and the Rajya Sabha? Give one reason as to
why they may be nominated to the Lok Sabha. [3]
(b) Mention any three qualifications required for a member
to be elected to the Lok Sabha. [3]
(c) What is meant by the term ‘Session’? Name the three
Sessions of the Union Parliament. [4]
SECTION-B
(Attempt any one questions from this Section)
Question 6.
With reference to the growth of National Consciousness in
India, explain each of the following:
(a) The immediate objectives of the Indian National
Congress. [3]
(b) Two contributions of Dadabhai Naoroji. [3]
(c) The impact of the Swadeshi and the Boycott Movement.
[4]
Question 7.
The establishment of the Indian National Congress led to
the development of the National Movement in India. In this
context answer the following:
(a) When was the Indian National Congress established?
Who presided over its first session? [2]
(b) What were the four aims of the Congress? [4]
(c) Mention four basic beliefs of the Early Nationalists.
[4]
