ICSE Board Exam 2022- History HCG1 Question paper and Key

Download previous year ICSE Board exam 2022 question papers and solutions for History and Civics (HCG1) paper. The examination was held on 28th April 2022, Thursday.

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Semester-2
HISTORY & CIVICS 2022
Maximum Marks: 40
Time allowed: One and a half hours
Answers to this Paper must he written on the paper provided separately.
You will not be allowed to write during the first 10 minutes.
This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers
Attempt all questions from Section A.
Attempt all questions from Part I (compulsory). A total of three questions are to be attempted from Part II, (one out of two questions from Section A and two out of three questions from Section B.)
The marks intended for questions are given in brackets [ ].

PART I
(Attempt all questions)
Question 1.
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the question. Write the correct answer only.) [10]
(i) The High Court judge can remain in office till he/she attains the age of ………..
(a) 60 years (b) 65 years
(c) 62 years (d) 55 years
Ans: (c) 62 years

(ii) Which of the following statements does NOT apply to the Lok Adalat?
(a) It reduces the burden on High Courts
(b) Works on the spirit of Compromise
(c) The cases take a long time to get resolved
(d) It involves very less expenses
Ans:(c) The cases take a long time to get resolved

(iii) A person should have completed the age of………. to be eligible for election as Vice-President.
(a) 21 years (b) 30 years
(c) 35 years (d) 25 years
Ans:(c) 35 years

(iv) The President can declare a National/ General Emergency when……………
(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
Ans:(a) There is a threat to the security of the country

(v) The Sessions Court deals with…………cases.
(a) Civil (b) Criminal
(c) Constitutional (d) Revenue
Ans:(b) Criminal

(vi) Which of the following countries is NOT a permanent member of the Security Council?
(a) France (b) China
(c) Germany (d) Britain
Ans:(c) Germany

(vii) The signatory Countries of the Triple Alliance were……………
(a) Germany, France, Italy
(b) France, Britain, Russia
(c) Germany, Italy, Austria Hungary
(d) Britain, Russia, Italy
Ans:(c) Germany, Italy, Austria Hungary

(viii) The full form of UNESCO is……..
(a) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
(b) United Nations Economic, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
(c) United Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organisation
(d) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Commercial Organisation
Ans:(a) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation

(ix) The Security Council consists of………… non-permanent members.
(a) Fifteen (b) Ten
(c) Five (d) Six
Ans: (b) Ten

(x) The term Non-Alignment means………..
(a) not to form any new alliance
(b) not to align with any of the power blocs
(c) not to participate in the world affairs
(d) to be part of military alliances
Ans: (b) not to align with any of the power blocs.