Q. Mention any two causes for the rise of Assertive Nationalism.

Q. State any one qualification necessary for the election of the President of India.

Q. Mention two administrative changes that the British Government brought about regarding the East India Company's rule in India.

Q. Name the two houses of the Parliament.

Q. Explain briefly the position and powers of the Prime Minister in relation to the Cabinet.

Q. The makers of our Constitution adopted the Parliamentary and the Cabinet form of Government. With reference to this, answer the following question:
Distinguish between the Cabinet and the Council of Ministers.

Q. Mention any two contributions of Jyotiba Phule in preparing the ground for the National Movement.

Q. With reference to the growth of national consciousness in India explain the following :
Two Contributions of Dadabhai Naoroji.

Q. What is the required quorum to hold the meetings of the Lok Sabha?

Q. With reference to the growth of national consciousness in India explain the following :
The impact of the Swadeshi and the Boycott Movement.

Q. With reference to our Judiciary, discuss the following:
Why is the judiciary kept independent of the control of the executive and the legislature?

Q. How many members are nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha? Which community do they represent?

Q. Mention any one discretionary power of the President.

Q. What happens if a Vote of No-Confidence is passed against a Minister in the Lok Sabha?

Q. The Rajya Sabha is the second chamber of the Indian Parliament and represents the interest of the States. In this context explain the following:
a. It's composition.
b. Qualifications for membership.
c. Terms of the House and any two of its legislative powers.

Q. Who is regarded as the political guru of Mahatma Gandhi? Give a reason for him being considered as the Mahatma's Guru.

Q. What is meant by the term 'Non-Aligned Movement'?

Q. Who founded the Forward Bloc? Mention any one of its objectives.

Q. Name the Writs that the High Courts are empowered to issue. What is meant by the Advisory Jurisdiction of the High Court?

Q. With reference to the growth of national consciousness in India explain the following :
The immediate objectives of the Indian National Congress.

Q. Name the two rival blocs formed in Europe before World War I.

Q. What do we mean when we refer to the Supreme Court and the High Court as a 'Court of Record'?

Q. Who has the power to promulgate an Ordinance at the Centre? When can it be promulgated?

Q. Name the famous march undertaken by Gandhiji. Where did he begin this march? State two of its features.

Q. Mention one provision of the Constitution which clearly establishes the supremacy of the Lok Sabha with regard to Money Bills.

Q. Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

Q. Explain the Gandhi-Irwin pact as a consequence of Dandi March.

Q. What is the meaning of 'Fascism'?

Q. Why was the Simon Commission rejected by the Congress?

Q. Who founded the Home Rule Leagues in India? What was its objective?