ICSE Board Class 10 History & Civics Sample Paper by Experts

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Exam Name

ICSE Class 10 History & Civics Exam 2026

Board

Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)

Paper Name

History & Civics – Paper 1

Exam Date

Monday, 16 March 2026

Exam Time

11:00 AM

Total Marks

80 Marks

Paper Sections

Part I (Compulsory) and Part II

Sample Paper Source

Questions taken from previous year question papers

Purpose

Practice and exam preparation

Official Website

cisce.org

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Questions

Marks

Part I (30 Marks)

(Attempt All Questions from this Section)

1

(a) What is the normal term of office of the Lok Sabha?

(b) State the meaning of the term Question Hour.

(c) Name the Presiding officer of the Lok Sabha.

(d) State any one condition when the Parliament can legislate on subjects in the State List.

(e) Write any one circumstance when the President can declare a National Emergency.

(f) What happens when a motion of ‘No-Confidence’ is passed against a Minister?

(g) On whose advice can the President appoint the Council of Ministers?

(h) What is meant by Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

(i) On what grounds can a Supreme Court Judge be removed from office?

(j) State one point of distinction between a District Judge and a Sessions Judge.

1 × 10 = 10

2

(a) Mention any two contributions of Bipin Chandra Pal in promoting Nationalism.

(b) State any two methods adopted by the Early Nationalists in the National Movement.

(c) Why is October 16, 1905 regarded as an important day in the history of the Indian National Movement?

(d) Name any two leaders of the Khilafat Movement.

(e) State any two causes for the Non-Cooperation Movement.

(f) Mention any two objectives of the Forward Bloc.

(g) What was meant by the term ‘Imperialism’ as a cause for World War I?

(h) Give any two reasons for the rise of Fascism.

(i) Name the two International Organisations that were formed, one as a consequence of World War I and the other after World War II.

(j) Give the full form of UNICEF and WHO.

2 × 10 = 20

Part II (50 Marks)

Section A (Attempt Any Two Questions from this Section)

3

With reference to the Union Legislature:

(a) Explain any three legislative powers of the Union Parliament.

(b) State any three exclusive powers of the Lok Sabha not enjoyed by the other House.

(c) List any four functions of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

10

4

The Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister is the most powerful institution in the Indian polity:

(a) State briefly the position of the Prime Minister in the Parliamentary system. State any two powers of the Prime Minister as leader of the nation.

(b) Distinguish between the Council of Ministers and the Cabinet.

(c) Write any four functions of the Cabinet.

10

5

With reference to the Judiciary:

(a) (i) Who appoints the Judges of the High Court?

(ii) State any two qualifications required for a person to be appointed as a High Court judge.

(b) Explain briefly the term Court of Record with reference to the High Court.

(c) List any four writs that the High Court can issue for enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

10

Section B (Attempt Any Three Questions from this Section)

6

Causes of the Revolt of 1857:

(a) Any three economic causes.

(b) Any three military causes.

(c) Any three political causes.

10

7

Mass Phase of the National Movement under Gandhi:

(a) Briefly explain the Dandi March of 1930.

(b) State any three reasons for the launch of the Quit India Movement.

(c) Explain any four significant effects of the Quit India Movement.

10

8

National Movement from 1930 to 1947:

(a) State any three features of the programme of the Civil Disobedience Movement launched in 1930.

(b) What was the significance of the Second Round Table Conference held in 1931?

(c) State any four clauses of the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946.

10

9

(a) Name the organization associated with the emblem and mention any two objectives.

(b) Mention any three functions of WHO as its agency.

(c) Name the principal judicial organ of this organization and explain its composition.

10

10

United Nations Organization:

(a) Write any three functions of UNESCO that preserve cultural heritage.

(b) State the composition of the Security Council.

(c) Write any four functions of the General Assembly.

10

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