DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL RUBY PARK, KOLKATA

Practice Worksheet (2024-2025)

CLASS-X

SUBJECT– HISTORY & POLITICAL SCIENCE

1.What did Das Volk stand for?

A. Democracy
B. Common people
C. Factory workers
D. Liberalism
2.Which period saw the rise of regional political parties in many states of the country?
A. Period after 1990
B. Period after 1980
C. Period after 2000
D. Period after 1970
3. Panchayats have been a blessing in India as:
A. They help people in the towns
B. Foundation of democracy is strengthened
C. They prevent corrupt practices at the Union level
D. Reduces administrative efficiency

4.Constitutional and legal arrangements are made to provide-

A. Represent socially weaker groups in administration
B. To form Coalition
C. To keep government under pressure
D. To check and balance each other9s power
5.In 1295, Marco Polo, a great explorer, returned to Italy after many years of exploration in
China, what knowledge did he carry back with him?

A. Art of making paper.

B. Art of calligraphy
C. The technology of woodblock printing.
D. The technology of Visual printing

6.Identify the correct option that describes the act given below.
i. The Act was passed by the Imperial Legislative Council.
ii. It gave power to the government to repress political activities.
iii. It empowered the government to detain political prisoners without trial
A. Rowlatt Act
B. Vernacular Press Act
 C. Government of India Act
D. Inland Emigration Act

7.Which of the following statements accurately distinguishes between Majoritarianism and

Power sharing?
A. Majoritarianism emphasizes the dominance of the majority community, while Power sharing
emphasizes the sharing of power among different groups.
B.Majoritarianism emphasizes the need for consensus building, while Power sharing emphasizes the
exclusion of minority groups.
C.Majoritarianism emphasizes the importance of accommodating minority interests, while Power
sharing emphasizes the need for majority rule.
D.Majoritarianism emphasizes the need for peaceful resolution of conflicts, while Power sharing
emphasizes the use of force to impose the majority's will.

8.You are a citizen of a country that has a democratic form of government. You want to
ensure that the system of power-sharing in your country is effective and that no one branch of
government has absolute power.
Which of the following measures would best meet this goal?
A. All power is concentrated in the hands of the legislature only.
B. Power is divided between the central government and the states or provinces, with each
level having its own sphere of influence.
C. Power is separated among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with each
branch having its own responsibilities and powers.
D. Power is shared among different levels of government, such as the national,
regional, and local governments, with each level having some degree of autonomy
9.Arrange the following statements in sequential order based on the events that shaped the
Non-cooperation movement.
i. General Dyer opened fire at the large crowd gathered in the enclosed ground of Jallianwala
Bagh.
ii. <Forced recruitment= carried out by the British government and the economic hardships
faced by the people during the first world war.
iii. The defeat of the Ottoman Emperor of Turkey led to the formation of the Khilafat
movement.
iv. Gandhiji launched a nationwide satyagraha against the Rowlatt act.

Options:
A. iv, iii, ii, i
B. ii, i, iv, iii
C. i, iv, iii, ii
D. i, ii, iii, iv

10.Choose the right option to fill in the blank.

The emergence of is directly connected to the rise of political parties.
A. Monitory democracies
B. Direct democracies
C. Representative democracies
D. Constitutional democracies

11.Which of the following does the symbol <crown of oak leaves <stand for?
A. Freedom
 B. Shows readiness to fight.
C. Willingness to make peace.
D. Heroism
12. Look at the painting of Bal Gangadhar Tilak, an early- twentieth century print. From the
given set of options, choose the correct option that best illustrates the borders of the image .

A. Represents the allegory of India.

B. Image of a moderate leader
C. Illustrates colonial institutions.
D. Illustrates the existence of different faith in India.

The rise of Nationalism in Europe

1. Why did Frédéric Sorrieu present utopian vision in his prints in 1848? Explain one
reason.
2. How was Napoleonic Code exported to the regions under French control? Explain
with examples.
3. Describe the role of Otto von Bismarck in the making of Germany.
4. Interpret the concept of liberalisation in the field of economic sphere during the
nineteenth century in Europe
5. How did Britain come into existence as a nation-state? Explain.
6. How did the French Revolution play an important in creating the idea of a 8Nation 8in
Europe?
7. How would you evaluate Napoleon as an administrator who created a more rational
and efficient system? Elucidate with suitable examples.
8. Analyze the decisions taken by the conservatives at the Congress of Vienna in the
year 1815.
9. How did the French Revolution play an important role in creating the idea od a nation
in Europe
10.Highlight the various measures and practices that French revolutionaries introduced t
create a sense of collective identity amongst the French people.
11.Explain the aim to form 8Zollverein9, a Customs Union, in 1834 in Germany.
 12. How did Britain come into existence as a nation-state? Explain.
13. Describe the role of Romanticism in developing nationalist feelings among
Europeans during nineteenth century.
14. Which nation was identifiable in the revolutionary tricolour in Sorrieu9s
utopian vision?

Nationalism in India
1. It was essential to preserve folk tradition in order to discover one9s national identity and
restore a sense of pride in one9s past. Support the statement with reference to India.
2. How did images and portraits along with flags and icons help to develop a sense of
collective belongingness and nationalist feelings amongst Indians.
3. Why was Gandhiji against B.R Ambedkar9s demand for separate electorate for Dalits?
How was this clash between Gandhi and Ambedkar resolved?
4. Explain the role of women in the Civil Disobedience Movement, with examples.
5. How did the Indian folklore and symbols strengthen the idea of nationalism during the
twentieth century? Explain with examples.
6. How had the 8First World War9 created economic problems in India? Explain with
examples.
7. How had a variety of cultural processes developed a sense of collective belongingness
in India during the 19th century? Explain with examples.
8. Why did Mahatma Gandhi start the 8Civil Disobedience Movement9? How did this
movement unite the country? Explain.
9. Why did Mahatma Gandhi launch the 8Non-Cooperation Movement9? How did this
movement unite the country? Explain.

10..Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow
It is said of <passive resistance= that it is the weapon of the weak, but the power which is the
subject of this article can be used only by the strong. This power is not passive resistance;
indeed, it calls for intense activity. The movement in South Africa was not passive but active.
'Satyagraha is not physical force. A satyagrahi does not inflict pain on the adversary; he does
not seek his destruction … In the use of satyagraha, there is no ill will whatever. 'Satyagraha
is pure soul force. Truth is the very substance of the soul. That is why this force is called
satyagraha. The soul is informed with knowledge. In it burns the flame of love. …
Nonviolence is the supreme dharma …' It is certain that India cannot rival Britain or Europe
in force of arms. The British worship the war god and they can all of them become, as they
are becoming, bearers of arms. The hundreds of millions in India can never carry arms. They
have made the religion of non-violence their own …
In his famous book Hind Swaraj (1909) Mahatma Gandhi declared that British rule was
established in India, with the cooperation of Indians, and had survived only because of this
cooperation. If Indians refused to cooperate, British rule will collapse within a year.
1. Why did Gandhiji say that passive resistance is not the weapon of the weak?
2. <Satyagraha is pure soul-force.= Substantiate this statement in 20 words.
3. What according to Mahatma Gandhi is the best weapon to use to collapse British rule in
India?

Print Culture and the Modern World

1. 88Print Revolution in sixteenth century Europe transformed the lives of people.99
Support the statement with suitable arguments.
2. Why did the Roman Catholic Church impose control over publishers and booksellers?
 3. Why had Englishmen demanded a clamp down on the 8Vernacular Press9 in
the 19th century?
4. Why did most of 8conservative regimes9 impose censorship laws to control printed
material associated with the French Revolution in 1815?
6. How had the imperial state in China been the major producer of printed material
for a long time? Support this statement with examples.
7. How had the printing press created a new culture of reading in Europe? Explain with
examples.
8. How had a large number of new readers among children, women and worker
increased in nineteenth century Europe? Explain with examples.
9. Explain the meaning of the term 8Calligraphy9.
10. Why were manuscripts not widely used in India before the age of print?

POWER SHARING
1. Name the country where the Constitution was amended four times to accommodate
the regional differences and cultural diversities.
2. Why did a civil war start in Sri Lanka?
3. Why is power sharing good for democracies? Explain one reason.
4. How is community government elected in Belgium?
5. How did the feeling of alienation develop among the Sri Lankan Tamils?
6. Why was there a civil war in Sri Lanka?
7. Name the two major ethnic communities of Sri Lanka.
8. Evaluate the power sharing system in India.
9. How were Dutch and French speaking people accommodated in the 8Community9
Government in Belgium?

FEDERALISM
1. Why is the highest Court in India referred to as an umpire?
2. Discuss the importance of a third-tier of government in a vast country like
India.
3. Describe any five features of federalism
4. Mention the formation of Zilla Parishad
5. Mention any two reasons to state that India is a federal country
6. Name any two subjects that are included in Concurrent List. How are laws made on
these subjects? Explain.
7. How is sharing of power between the Union and the State Governments basic to the
structure of the Constitution of India? Explain.
8. The Indian constitution provides three lists to distribute the legislative power. State any
two subjects that are included in the union list. In which list the subject <Education= is
included and why?
9. Evaluate the strengths and limitations of local self-government in a democracy.
10. Describe any three steps taken to strengthen the local self-governments, by the
Constitutional Amendment, 1992.

POLITICAL PARTIES
Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
1.Muhammad Yunus is a famous economist of Bangladesh. He received several international
honours for his efforts to promote economic and social development for the benefit of the
poor. He and the Grameen Bank he started jointly, received the Nobel Peace Prize for the
2006. In February 2007, he decided to launch a political party and contest in the
parliamentary elections. His objective was to foster proper leadership, good governance and
build a new Bangladesh. He felt that only a political party different from the traditional ones
would bring about new political culture. His party would be democratic from the grassroots
level. The launching of the new party, called Nagarik Shakti (Citizens9 Power), has caused a
stir among the Bangladeshis. While many welcomed his decision, some did not like it. <Now
I think Bangladesh will have a chance to choose between good and bad and eventually have a
government,= said Shahidul Islam, a government official. <That government, we hope, would
not only keep itself away from corruption but also make fighting corruption and black money
a top priority.= But leaders of traditional political parties who dominated the country9s
politics for decades were apprehensive. <There was no debate (over him) winning the Nobel,
but politics is different – very challenging and often controversial,= said a senior leader of the
Bangladesh Nationalist Party. Some others were highly critical. They asked why he was
rushing into politics. <Is he being planted in politics by mentors from outside the country,=
asked one political observer.

i. Do you think Yunus made a right decision to float a new Political Party?
ii. How are political parties related to elections in a democracy?
iii. Why were members of traditional political parties apprehensive of Yunus ?
iv. From your understanding write the connection between democracy and political
parties .

2.Who chooses the candidates for contesting elections in India? Why is it necessary to
file an affidavit for candidates contesting elections?
3.Name the major alliances that were formed in 2004 Lok Sabha elections.
4.State any one strength and challenge of a multi-party system.
5.What was the measure adopted to improve the party members allegiance to the political
party they belonged to?
6. How can you say democracies are based on political equality
7. Give any two suggestions to reform political parties in our country.
8.With reference to the emergence of regional or State parties in India how have they
contributed
9.Analyse the role of Political Parties in shaping the outcomes of democracy.
10.Analyse the role of a multiparty system in a democratic country like India.
11.Evaluate the differences between the national and regional parties and assess the
requirements for a regional party to become a national party.
12.Explain the necessity or utility of political parties in democratic countries.

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