CIVICS

MARCH 1996
Time : 2 Hours

1.

Marks : 75

(A)

Complete the following statements by choosing the appropriate

alternatives from those given in the brackets:
4

(1)

The signatories of the peace treaties laid down _________ conditions on the
defeated nations. (Antagonistic, helpful, Humiliating)
The provisional government of India was led by ____________.
(Rajgopalachari, Vallabhbhai Patel, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru)
Japan launched a heavy aerial attack on the American naval base at
____________ in the Pacific Ocean.
It was only in the ____________ system that the peasants and government of
the East India Company came directly in contact. (Permanent settlement,
Mahalwari, Ryotwari)

(2)
(3)
*(4)

(B)

1.
2.
3.
4.
(C)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

Match the name given in Group 'A' with the organisations given in
Group 'B' :
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Group 'A'
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
V. D. Savarkar
A. O. Hume
Dayanand Saraswati

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Group 'B'
The establishment of Abhinav Bharat Association
Foundation of Indian National Congress
Arya Samaj
The establishment of Gadar party
Non-aligned Movement

Arrange the following events in a chronological order :

The Princely State of Junagadh was integrated with India.
The amalgamation of Hyderabad with India.
The Constituent Assembly came into existence.
The U. N. cease-fire was implemented in Jammu and Kashmir.

2.

Answer any five of the following questions in 2 to 3 sentences each:

(Any five)
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(1)
What were the objectives of Indian National Congress at the outset /
* (2)
Describe the self-sufficiency of the Indian village.
(3)
Why did Germany sign the non-aggression pact with Russia.
(4)
In what way did the values that marked Indian National Movement influence
the Indian Constitution.
(5)
What were the principal's demands of the Hydrebad State Congress in 1942
movement.
(6)
Which institutions were founded by Reformers to establish rational religiosity
in the society.
(7)
Explain Hitler's principle of Racial Superiority.

3.

Give reasons for any five of the following statements in 2 to 3 lines :

10
*(1)
Despite being a victorious power England had to face many grave
consequences of the First Word war.
(2)
The Indian Constitution is one of the lengthy ones in the world.

(3)
(4)
(5)
*(6)
(7)

In June 1941, Germany attacked Russia.

There was growing discontent in Italy after the First World War.
The Indian National Congress rejected the Cripps proposals.
It became necessary for European countries to find a new sea routest.
During the Second World War, the U.S. emerged as a great economic power.

4.

Answer each of the following questions in 5 to 6 lines : (Any two)

(1)
State the salient features of pre-renaissance Indian Society,.
(2)
Give the details about the Nonaligned Movement.
(3)
State the provisions of the Indian Independence Act.
(4)
State the significance of the Revolt of 1857.

5.

Answer any one of the following questions in about 20 lines :

10
(1)
Describe 'Wang Bhang' i.e., anti-Bengal partition movement with the help of
the following points : (a) Necessity of the partition of Bengal; (b) Aims of
British behind the partition; (c) 'Wang' Bhang' Movements.
(2)
Describe the Jallinawala Baugh Massacre with reference to the following
points : (a) Unrest in Punjab (b) Rowlatt Act (c) The Massacre.
(3)
State the clauses of the Treaty of Versailles.

6.

(A)
(1)
*(2)
(3)

(B)

Complete the following statements by choosing the appropriate

alternative from those given in the brackets :
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The first general elections in India were held in ________________ (1947,
1950, 1951,1952).
The First Woman Chairman of General Assembly of the United Nations was
_________________________ (Indira Gandhi, Vijayalakshmi Pandit, Pupul
Jaykar, Nandini Satpathi).
The Maharashtra Government appointed the committee on Democratic
Decentralisation under the Chairmanship of ____________(Sudhakarrao
Naik, Vasantdada Patil, Yashwantrao Chavan).
Match the items in Group 'A' with those in Group 'B' :

Group 'A'
*(1) Lokayukta
(2) Advocate General
7.

8.

Group 'B'
1. Link between the Council of Ministers and Governor.
2. Case of Corruption.
3. Advisor on legal matters to State Government

(A)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)

Answer the following questions in 2 to 3 lines : (Any three)

What are the functions of Municipal Commissioner.
What are the qualifications of membership of Lok Sabha.
What are the main characteristics of Panchayati Raj in Maharashtra.
Describe the Original Jurisdiction of Supreme Court.
Describe the financial powers of the State Governor.

(B)

Give reasons for the following statements in 2 to 3 lines each :

(Any three)
The local government becomes necessary.
It is necessary to safeguard independence of Judiciary.
The President is merely the constitutional head.
The Legislative Council is known as permanent house.
The Gram Panchayat is the primary unit of Panchayati Raj.

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)

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Answer the following question in 5 to 6 lines each : (Any two)

*(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

Explain India's role in the working of United Nations.

Who has the power to amend the Indian Constitution.
What are the methods of amending it.
Which factors have fostered social and political awareness in the Indian
community.
Discuss the functions and powers of the Union Council of Ministers.