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PRELIMINARY REVIEW

- 2011.2012 HISTORY-CIVICS-1

Marks : 80 Time : 2 hrs

Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided sepa rately. You will not be allowed ta write during the first 15 minutes. This time is fo be spent in reading the question paper. The time given at the head of this paper r's fhe time allowed forwriting the answers.
Attempt all quesfrons from Partl (Compulsory). Atotal of five questions areto be attempted from Part il, two out of three quesfions from section A and three out of five questions from section B. The intended marks for queslions or parts of questions are given in IJ. Ihis paper consrsfs of 3 prinfed pages.

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Question: { tl ol a) Mention any one unitary feature of our Constitution. b) What is the Zero hour? c) Explain a special power of the Rajya Sabha d) What is the Anti Pefection Law? e) What is the composition of the Legislative Assembly? f) Give one reason why a bicameral legislature is preferable to a unicameral one. g) Give any one financial power of the State Legislature. h) What is the role of the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly regarding categorization of bills? i) What is the role of the Chief Minister in relation to the Governor? (State any one point) j) Why is the High Court called a Coutt of Record? l

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Wifir reference to Union and State Executive answer the following questions. a)Why is the President indirectly elected? b) Discuss the Discretionary Powers of the President.( any 3) c) Explain the Executive Powers 0f the Governor.

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t10l lThe Prime Minister selects his senior and trustworthy colleagues and advises the President to appoint them as Cabinet Ministers.' With reference to this statement a n swer the following questions. a) Discuss any three features of the Cabinet System. (3) b) Explain any three aspects of the relation between the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. (3) c) What are the Legislative Powers of the Council of Ministdrs? (4)

Question: 5 [10] 'lndia has opted for a single integrated judicial set up because an independent and impartial judiciary is an essential requisite for protecting democracy.' With reference to the above statement answer the questions that follow:
(3) 3) .Pi:"r?s ?ny 3 devices which ensure the independence of the b) What is Original Jurisdiction? Explain any two instances where the Suprerne Court can exercise Original Jurisdiction. c) Explain the classification of the Criminal Courts.

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'The policies of the British resulted ,in the First War of lndian lndependence.' With referenteto the above statement answer the Qgestions that foltow:
a) lxplain any 3 economic causes of the First War of b) Why did the First War of lndependence c) What changes were brought about in the army as a result of the First War

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