History & Civics — Suggested Paper 4
120 minutes80 marks Questions from 2016–2026
A suggested paper: every question is a real ICSE board question, chosen from different years and arranged in the current pattern. Start the timed test to have your written answers marked.
Part I (30 marks)
Attempt all questions from this Part.
1. Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answers only.)
1(i). Which session of the Parliament is most associated with this picture?
[1 mark]
- (a)Budget Session
- (b)Summer Session
- (c)Winter Session
- (d)Monsoon Session
1(ii). The President can declare a National/General Emergency when __________.
[1 mark]- (a)There is a threat to the security of the country
- (b)There is financial instability in the country
- (c)The Governor gives a report recommending Emergency
- (d)The Election Commission recommends its proclamation
1(iii). Replace the underlined word and correct the statement: Surendranath Banerjee presided over the second session of the Indian National Congress.
[1 mark]- (a)Dadabhai Naoroji
- (b)W.C. Bonnerjee
- (c)Rashbehari Ghosh
- (d)Badruddin Tyabji
1(iv). The main objective of the Assertive Nationalists was __________.
[1 mark]- (a)Constitutional agitation
- (b)Peaceful protests
- (c)Purna Swaraj
- (d)Self-government under British Rule
1(v). The Khilafat movement was started under the leadership __________.
[1 mark]- (a)Ali Brothers
- (b)Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew
- (c)Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
- (d)Sir Sayyid Ahmed Khan
1(vi). Which of these is a socio-religious cause of the revolt?
[1 mark]- (a)Taxing religious places.
- (b)Decay of cottage industries.
- (c)Drain of wealth.
- (d)Exploitation of economic resources.
1(vii). The Security Council consists of __________ non-permanent members.
[1 mark]- (a)Fifteen
- (b)Ten
- (c)Five
- (d)Six
1(viii). Identify the contributions of Subhas Chandra Bose: P. Was the Supreme Commander of INA Q. Signed the Lucknow Pact R. Led the Quit India Movement S. Founded the Forward Bloc
[1 mark]- (a)P and Q
- (b)Q and R
- (c)P and S
- (d)R and S
1(ix). Civil Cases : Court of District Judge :: Criminal Cases : __________
[1 mark]- (a)Revenue Court
- (b)Family Court
- (c)Sessions Court
- (d)Commissioner's Court
1(x). Which of the following is NOT a clause of the Indian Independence Act 1947?
[1 mark]- (a)All treaties made with the British would lapse.
- (b)The army and assets would belong only to India.
- (c)The constituent Assemblies would serve as Central Legislatures.
- (d)The Princely States were free to associate themselves with either dominion.
1(xi). Mr. Anand has been illegally detained by the police, and his family has not been able to meet him. The family members have approached the High Court for help. Which writ will the court issue in this case?
[1 mark]- (a)Habeas Corpus
- (b)Quo Warranto
- (c)Mandamus
- (d)Certiorari
1(xii). Which of the following is NOT a consequence of the Second World War?
[1 mark]- (a)Cold War
- (b)Defeat of the Axis Powers
- (c)Formation of the United Nations
- (d)Formation of the League of Nations
1(xiii). The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the __________.
[1 mark]- (a)Lok Sabha
- (b)President
- (c)Rajya Sabha
- (d)Prime Minister
1(xiv). With reference to the Supreme Court of India, complete the following: Advisory Jurisdiction : Advice the President :: Judicial Review : __________.
[1 mark]- (a)Review its own judgements.
- (b)Review the judgements of the High Court.
- (c)Review the laws passed by the Parliament.
- (d)Review the administration of the Government.
1(xv). Which agency of the United Nations Organisation is associated with this picture?
[1 mark]- (a)UNESCO
- (b)UNICEF
- (c)WHO
- (d)ILO
1(xvi). Which of the following is a common cause for the rise of dictatorship?
[1 mark]- (a)Faith in Democracy
- (b)Economic Crisis
- (c)Freedom of Press
- (d)Political Stability
2. Answer briefly each of the questions (a) to (j):
2(i). State the significance of the policy of Appeasement as a cause for the Second World War.
[2 marks]2(ii). State any two methods adopted by the Early Nationalists in the National Movement.
[2 marks]2(v). Mention any two contributions of Bipin Chandra Pal in promoting Nationalism.
[2 marks]2(vi). Mention any two objectives of the Forward Bloc.
[2 marks]2(iii). Mention any two ways in which the independence of the judiciary is ensured in India.
[2 marks]2. Answer briefly each of the questions (a) to (j):
2(iv). State any two causes that led to the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930.
[2 marks]2(vii). Write any two reasons for the acceptance of the Mountbatten Plan by the Congress.
[2 marks]Part II - Section A (20 marks)
Attempt any two questions from this Section. (Civics)
3. The Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister is the most powerful institution in the country. With reference to this, answer the following:
3(a). State briefly the position of the Prime Minister in the Parliamentary system of the nation.
[3 marks]3(b). Distinguish between the Council of Ministers and the Cabinet.
[3 marks]3(c). Write any four functions of the 'Cabinet'.
[4 marks]4. The Parliament is the body of people’s representatives who have supreme power in a democracy. With reference to the Union Legislature, answer the following:
4(a). How are the members of the Rajya Sabha elected?
[3 marks]4(b). Why is it called a Permanent House?
[3 marks]4(c). State any two Financial and any two Legislative powers of the Indian Parliament.
[4 marks]5. The Executive Power of the country is vested in the President and Vice President. With reference to this answer the following questions:
5(i). Explain the impeachment process through which the Parliament can remove the President from power.
[3 marks]5(ii). Mention any three powers of the Vice President in her/his role as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
[3 marks]5(iii). With reference to the powers of President, mention: (a) Any two Financial Powers (b) Any two Executive Powers
[4 marks]Part II - Section B (30 marks)
Attempt any three questions from this Section. (History)
6. With reference to the United Nations and its related Agencies, answer the following questions:
6(a). Explain any three functions of the WHO.
[3 marks]6(b). State the composition of the International Court of Justice.
[3 marks]6(c). State any four functions of the General Assembly.
[4 marks]7. With reference to the Partition of Bengal and the Muslim League, answer the following:
7(a). Explain the impact of the Swadeshi and Boycott movements as part of the Anti-Partition Movement.
[3 marks]7(b). State any three factors leading to the formation of the Muslim League.
[3 marks]7(c). State the objectives of the Muslim League.
[4 marks]8. The 1914 and 1939 Wars that engulfed almost the entire world were known as World Wars due to their unprecedented impact and dimension. In this context, answer the following:
8(a). Explain the immediate cause of the First World War.
[3 marks]8(b). Explain the consequence of the Second World War with reference to the Cold War.
[3 marks]8(c). Mention any four terms of the Treaty of Versailles which affected Germany after World War I.
[4 marks]9. The Revolt of 1857 was a conscious beginning of the independence struggle against the British. With reference to this, answer the following questions:
9(i). What was the Doctrine of Lapse? Who introduced it?
[3 marks]9(ii). The British Government interfered in the social and religious matters of the Indians. Mention any three socio-religious causes to justify this statement.
[3 marks]9(iii). Mention any four military causes which led to this Revolt.
[4 marks]10. The second half of the 19th century witnessed the growth of a strong feeling of Nationalism. With reference to the statement, answer the following:
10(a). Write any three repressive Colonial policies of the British.
[3 marks]10(b). State any three ways in which the Press played an important role in developing nationalism amongst Indians.
[3 marks]10(c). Explain briefly any three differences in the methods adopted between the Early Nationalists and Radicals, in the National Movement.
[4 marks]