11 papers · 2016–2026

Most asked in ICSE History & Civics

What the board keeps coming back to, measured across every History & Civics paper from 2016–2026. Revise these first — then sit a full paper and get it marked.

Chapters that appear every year

How many of the 11 papers each chapter appeared in, and the marks it carries in an average paper.

Topics asked again and again

The same idea, set in different years. If it came up this often, expect it.

7 years

International Court of Justice

United Nations Organisation: Origin, Objectives and the Principal Organs

2016201820202022202320252026

7 years

Partition of Bengal

Second Phase of the Indian National Movement: Partition of Bengal and Other Developments

2016202020212023202420252026

6 years

Lok Adalat

The Subordinate Courts

201620172018202020222023

5 years

Treaty of Versailles

The First World War (1914-1918)

20172022202320242026

5 years

Consequences of the Second World War

The Second World War (1939-1945)

20192020202320242026

5 years

Objectives of the Indian National Army

Subhas Chandra Bose, Forward Bloc and the Indian National Army (INA)

20172018202120242026

5 years

Objectives of the Muslim League

Muslim League and its Objectives

20162018202120232026

5 years

Indian Independence Act 1947

Independence and the Partition of India

20182020202120242026

5 years

Functions of the General Assembly

United Nations Organisation: Origin, Objectives and the Principal Organs

20162019202220232026

5 years

Objectives of the Forward Bloc

Subhas Chandra Bose, Forward Bloc and the Indian National Army (INA)

20182020202320242025

5 years

Causes of the Quit India Movement

The Cripps Mission and the Quit India Movement

20182020202120232024

5 years

Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

The Union Judiciary: The Supreme Court

20162018202020222024

Quick check: five MCQs

One from each of the most-asked chapters. Pick an answer — it is marked straight away.

1(ii)2026 The Union Parliament

MCQ1 mark

Shared context

Select the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.)

Which session of the Parliament is most associated with this picture?

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Budget SessionSummer SessionWinter SessionMonsoon Session

1(iii)2026 The Union Executive: The President and the Vice-President

MCQ1 mark

Shared context

Select the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.)

Given below are the details of a few Indian Citizens. W — 30 years — Is an army officer X — 25 years — Is a Union Leader Y — 34 years — Is a school Principal Z — 69 years — Is a retired Professor Select the one who is eligible to be a Vice President.

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XWYZ

1(vii)2026 The Second World War (1939-1945)

MCQ1 mark

Shared context

Select the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.)

Assertion (A): Hitler attacked Poland to capture the Danzig Port. Reason (R): Poland was accused of committing atrocities against the Germans.

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(A) is true and (R) is false.(A) is false and (R) is true.Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

1(xv)2026 United Nations Organisation: Origin, Objectives and the Principal Organs

MCQ1 mark

Shared context

Select the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.)

Which organ of the United Nations Organisation gives this special power to its permanent members?

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The General AssemblyThe International Court of JusticeThe Security CouncilThe Trusteeship Council

1(i)2025 The Union Executive: The Prime Minister, the Union Cabinet and the Council of Ministers

MCQ1 mark

Shared context

Select the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.)

The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the __________.

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Lok SabhaPresidentRajya SabhaPrime Minister

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Repeated questions, with answers

The latest time each of the top repeated topics was set.

10(ii)2025 United Nations Organisation: Origin, Objectives and the Principal Organs

Short answer3 marks

Shared context

The organs and the agencies of the United Nations Organisation work towards the development of the world. With reference to this answer the following questions:

Mention any three functions of the International Court of Justice.

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2(iii)2026 Second Phase of the Indian National Movement: Partition of Bengal and Other Developments

Source-based2 marks

Shared context

Look at the picture given and answer the question that follows.

In which year did this Partition happen? Who was responsible for this Partition?

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5(iii)2023 The Subordinate Courts

Definition4 marks

Shared context

The Constitution of India provides for a High Court for each State. With reference to the High Courts and Subordinate Courts, answer the following questions:

What is a Lok Adalat? Mention any two advantages of the Lok Adalat.

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9(iii)2024 The First World War (1914-1918)

Short answer4 marks

Shared context

Read the passage given and answer the following questions: The final act of the long-drawn-out negotiations took place at Versailles on Saturday afternoon, and to-day Germany and the Allies — always with the exception of America — are at peace. Peace is a blessed word, and both the word and the fact are welcome to-day. So far as Germany is concerned there is for the present an end of strife, and at least a formal return to the decent relations of civilised states. — Editorial: Peace in force (12 January 1920), The Guardian

Mention any four clauses of the Treaty which affected Germany.

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9(ii)2023 The Second World War (1939-1945)

Short answer3 marks

Shared context

The world wars marked a turning point in the history of the world. With reference to this period, answer the following questions:

State the three consequences of the Second World War.

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