Long Answer TypeWith reference to the Union Legislature, answer the following questions:
(a) How is the Speaker of the Lok Sabha elected? State any two Disciplinary Functions of the Speaker.
(b) Explain any two conditions under which a member of Parliament can be disqualified under the Anti Defection Law.
(c) Give reasons to justify why the Lok Sabha is considered to be more powerful than the Rajya Sabha.
(a) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected from among its own members by a simple majority of those who are present and voting. It is done soon after the newly elected House meets for the first time.
The two disciplinary functions of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha are:
i.She/he has to maintain order in the House. When members become uncontrollable, she/he may have to order them to withdraw. Also, she/he has the right to suspend members if they disregard the authority of the Chair. He can also adjourn the House in case of disorder.
ii.The Speaker can expunge indecent and unparliamentary words used by the members in the House.
(b) Two conditions of Anti-Defection Law under which a Member of Parliament can be disqualified are:
i. If a member of a party who is a parliamentarian abandons his membership from a party or votes or abstains from voting contrary to the directions issued by the party.
ii. A nominated Member of Parliament belonging to any party can be disqualified if she/he gives up her/his membership and abstains from voting contrary to the directions of the party.
(c) The Lok Sabha is considered more powerful than the Rajya Sabha because of the following reasons:
i. Motion of No-Confidence can be moved and passed only in the Lok Sabha.
ii. Money bills can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha.
iii. In case of a deadlock over an ordinary bill, the will of the Lok Sabha prevails as its numerical strength is double that of the Rajya Sabha.
The President of India is the Constitutional Head of the Indian Republic. In this context, answer the following questions:
(a) How is the President elected?
(b) Mention three types of Emergencies that the President is empowered to proclaim.
(c) Explain briefly any four ‘Executive Powers’ of the President.
The Supreme Court has extensive jurisdiction. In the light of this statement, answer the following questions:
(a) What are the qualifications of the Judges of the Supreme Court?
(b) (i) Explain the composition of Supreme Court.
(ii) How are the judges of the Supreme Court appointed?
(c) Explain the cases in which the Supreme Court enjoys Original Jurisdiction.
Explain the causes of the Great Revolt of 1857 with reference to the following:
(a) Any three political causes.
(b) Any three military causes.
(c) Any four economic causes.
Through various national movements, Gandhiji mobilised public support to win freedom for India. In this context, state the following:
(a) Any three causes for Gandhiji to launch the Non-Cooperation Movement.
(b) The name given to the uprising of 1942. Two reasons for launching this mass uprising.
(c) The impact of the Non-Cooperation Movement in India’s freedom struggle.
The partition of Bengal and the formation of the Muslim League were two important events that had an impact on the national struggle for independence. In this context, explain the following:
(a) Impact of the Swadeshi and Boycott movements as part of the Anti-Partition Movement.
(b) Any three factors relating to the formation of the Muslim League.
(c) Objective of the Muslim League.
(a) Identify the leader in the picture. Give two examples to state that the leader followed an expansionist policy.
(b) State three factors that led to the rise of Fascism.
(c) State four similarities between the ideologies of Nazism and Fascism.
With reference to the United Nations and its related agencies, answer the following questions:
(a) Explain any three functions of the WHO.
(b) State the composition of the International Court of Justice.
(c) State any four functions of the General Assembly.
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