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ICSE CLASS X — HISTORY & CIVICS (HCG Paper 1)

PREDICTION PAPER V3 — 16 MARCH 2026

Specimen-Aligned Edition

Maximum Marks: 80
Time allowed: Two hours

1. Answers to this Paper must be written on the answer sheet provided separately.
2. You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
3. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
4. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
5. Attempt all questions from Part I (Compulsory).
6. A total of five questions are to be attempted from Part II, two out of three questions from Section A and three out of five questions from Section B.
7. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].

V3 STRATEGY: CISCE specimen papers carry HIGH repeat weightage. The actual exam typically tests the SAME chapters and themes as the specimen — but from different angles. V3 revisits specimen chapter areas (Rajya Sabha powers, UT amendments, Lok Adalat, INC/Nationalism, Vernacular Press era, Assertive Nationalists) with fresh question perspectives, while also covering high-probability gaps. All questions respect official syllabus restrictions.

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PART I (30 Marks)

Attempt all questions from this Part.

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Question 1 [16]

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

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(i) [The Union Legislature — Rajya Sabha]

The Rajya Sabha has certain exclusive powers that the Lok Sabha does not possess. Which of the following is an exclusive power of the Rajya Sabha?

P: It can pass a resolution under Article 249 empowering Parliament to legislate on a State List subject in the national interest.
Q: It can approve the annual budget of the country.
R: It can introduce a Money Bill.
S: It can pass a vote of No-Confidence against the government.

(a) P only
(b) Q only
(c) R only
(d) Both P and Q [Understanding]

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(ii) [The Union Legislature — Sessions]

"25th January 2025, The Indian Express reported:

'Parliament's Budget Session to commence on January 31; Economic Survey to be tabled on Day 1'"

Which of the following sessions of Parliament deals primarily with the Annual Financial Statement?

(a) Monsoon Session
(b) Budget Session
(c) Winter Session
(d) Special Session [Recall]

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(iii) [The Union Legislature]

Assertion (A): The Speaker of the Lok Sabha has the final authority to decide whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not.

Reason (R): The Speaker is elected from among the members of the Lok Sabha and is expected to be impartial.

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true. [Analysis]

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(iv) [The Union Executive]

Read the conversation given below:

Meera: The President of India is just a rubber stamp.
Aditya: That's not entirely true. The President can exercise discretionary powers in certain situations.

Which of the following is a situation where the President can use discretionary power?

(a) Appointing the Prime Minister when no party has a clear majority
(b) Signing all bills passed by Parliament
(c) Appointing judges recommended by the Collegium
(d) Presiding over Cabinet meetings [Application]

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(v) [The Union Executive]

The Vice-President of India performs an important constitutional role. Which of the following statements about the Vice-President is INCORRECT?

(a) He is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
(b) He acts as the President when the office of the President falls vacant
(c) He is elected by members of both Houses of Parliament
(d) He can vote on all matters in the Rajya Sabha at any time [Understanding]

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(vi) [The Judiciary]

"A High Court judge passed an order in a case which was beyond his jurisdiction. The aggrieved party approached the Supreme Court."

Which writ should the Supreme Court issue to quash the order of the lower court?

(a) Habeas Corpus
(b) Mandamus
(c) Certiorari
(d) Quo Warranto [Application]

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(vii) [The Judiciary — Lok Adalat]

A consumer dispute between a buyer and a company was referred to a Lok Adalat. Which of the following is TRUE about Lok Adalats?

(a) They can impose punishments like imprisonment
(b) Their decisions are binding and there is no appeal to any court
(c) Only criminal cases are heard in Lok Adalats
(d) They follow the same formal procedures as regular courts [Understanding]

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(viii) [The Indian National Movement — 1857 era]

Study the image description below:

An 1878 political cartoon shows an Indian editor behind bars while a British official locks the prison gate. The caption reads: "The silenced pen."

Which of the following Acts is depicted in this cartoon?

(a) Rowlatt Act, 1919
(b) Indian Councils Act, 1861
(c) Vernacular Press Act, 1878
(d) Regulating Act, 1773 [Analysis]

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(ix) [The Indian National Movement — Nationalism]

Identify the INCORRECT pair:

(a) Raja Rammohan Roy — Abolition of Sati
(b) Dadabhai Naoroji — Drain of Wealth theory
(c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak — Founded the Muslim League
(d) Gopal Krishna Gokhale — Servants of India Society [Recall]

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(x) [The Indian National Movement]

Arrange the following events in chronological order:

1. Formation of the Indian National Congress
2. Partition of Bengal
3. Formation of the Muslim League
4. Surat Split

(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 1, 2, 4, 3
(c) 2, 1, 3, 4
(d) 1, 3, 2, 4 [Recall]

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(xi) [Mass Phase of the National Movement]

"4th February 1922, United Provinces: An angry mob set fire to a police station at Chauri Chaura, killing 22 policemen."

What was the immediate consequence of this event?

(a) The British arrested all Congress leaders
(b) Gandhi called off the Non-Cooperation Movement
(c) The Rowlatt Act was repealed
(d) The Jallianwala Bagh inquiry was set up [Application]

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(xii) [Mass Phase of the National Movement]

Which of the following statements about the Quit India Movement (1942) is correct?

(a) It was launched after the success of the Cripps Mission
(b) Gandhi gave the slogan "Do or Die"
(c) The movement was entirely non-violent throughout India
(d) The British accepted the demands immediately [Understanding]

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(xiii) [The Contemporary World — World War I]

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the First World War?

(a) The system of secret alliances among European powers
(b) Aggressive nationalism and rivalries in the Balkans
(c) The formation of the United Nations Organisation
(d) Imperialism and the scramble for colonies [Understanding]

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(xiv) [The Contemporary World — Dictatorships]

Read the two statements and select the correct option:

Statement 1: Hitler's Nazi ideology was based on the belief in the racial superiority of the 'Aryan' race.

Statement 2: Mussolini's Fascist ideology glorified the state and believed in aggressive nationalism and military expansion.

(a) Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false
(b) Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true
(c) Both statements are true
(d) Both statements are false [Understanding & Analysis]

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(xv) [The Contemporary World — United Nations]

The Security Council of the United Nations is primarily responsible for maintaining international peace and security. Which of the following is TRUE about the Veto power?

(a) All 15 members of the Security Council have the Veto power
(b) A resolution can be blocked if any one permanent member casts a negative vote
(c) The General Assembly can override the Veto by a two-thirds majority
(d) The Veto power has never been used in practice [Understanding]

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(xvi) [The Contemporary World]

A newly independent country in Africa, after gaining freedom in the 1960s, refuses to join either the NATO or the Warsaw Pact. Instead, it chooses to maintain friendly relations with both blocs while focusing on its own development. This country is practising:

(a) Imperialism
(b) Non-Alignment
(c) Collective Security
(d) Appeasement [Application]

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Question 2 [14]

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(i) With reference to the Union Legislature: [2]

(a) What is meant by 'Prorogation' of a session of Parliament? [1]
(b) How is 'Prorogation' different from 'Adjournment'? [1]

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(ii) Read the extract given below and answer the question which follows: [2]

"14th September 2023, NDTV reported: President Droupadi Murmu promulgated an Ordinance to regulate online gaming and impose a 28% GST on full face value of bets."

(a) Under which constitutional provision can the President promulgate an Ordinance? [1]
(b) State one limitation on the President's Ordinance-making power. [1]

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(iii) With reference to the Judiciary: [2]

(a) What is meant by the 'Original Jurisdiction' of the Supreme Court? [1]
(b) Name any one type of case that falls under the Original Jurisdiction. [1]

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(iv) With reference to the causes of the First War of Independence (1857): [2]

(a) What was the 'Doctrine of Lapse'? [1]
(b) Name the Governor-General who introduced this policy. [1]

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(v) The rise of Assertive Nationalism marked a new phase in the Indian National Movement. [2]

(a) Name any two Assertive Nationalists. [1]
(b) State any one method adopted by the Assertive Nationalists that was different from the Moderates. [1]

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(vi) With reference to the Civil Disobedience Movement: [2]

(a) Name the event that launched the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930. [1]
(b) State any one provision of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact (1931). [1]

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(vii) With reference to the United Nations Organisation: [2]

(a) In which year and city was the United Nations officially established? [1]
(b) State any one purpose of the United Nations as stated in the UN Charter. [1]

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PART II (50 Marks)

SECTION A — CIVICS (20 Marks)

Attempt any two questions from this Section.

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Question 3 [10]

The Parliament of India is the supreme law-making body of the country. With reference to the Parliament, answer the following:

(i) With reference to the composition of the Rajya Sabha: [3]

(a) How many members does the Rajya Sabha have? How are they elected? [1½]
(b) Why is the Rajya Sabha called a 'Permanent House'? Explain. [1½]

(ii) "20th March 2024, Hindustan Times reported: After heated debate, Lok Sabha passes Women's Reservation Bill with two-thirds majority required for Constitutional Amendment." [3]

With reference to a Constitutional Amendment Bill:
(a) In which House can a Constitutional Amendment Bill be introduced? [1]
(b) What special majority is required to pass a Constitutional Amendment Bill? [1]
(c) Name one type of amendment that requires ratification by state legislatures. [1]

(iii) "The Lok Sabha is more powerful than the Rajya Sabha." Justify this statement with reference to: [4]

(a) Money Bills [1]
(b) No-Confidence Motion [1]
(c) Position of the Council of Ministers [1]
(d) Joint Session of Parliament [1]

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Question 4 [10]

The President of India is the constitutional head of the Indian Republic. With reference to this, answer the following:

(i) With reference to the election of the President: [3]

(a) What is the composition of the Electoral College for the election of the President? [1½]
(b) What is meant by 'Proportional Representation by means of Single Transferable Vote'? [1½]

(ii) With reference to the emergency powers of the President: [3]

(a) Under what circumstances can the President proclaim a National Emergency under Article 352? [1]
(b) What is the effect of a National Emergency on the federal provisions of the Constitution? [1]
(c) What safeguard was introduced by the 44th Amendment regarding proclamation of Emergency? [1]

(iii) Distinguish between the President and the Prime Minister with reference to: [4]

(a) Method of appointment [1]
(b) Term of office [1]
(c) Nature of powers (nominal vs. real) [1]
(d) Accountability [1]

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Question 5 [10]

The Judiciary plays a vital role in a democracy. With reference to the Indian Judiciary, answer the following:

(i) With reference to the Supreme Court of India: [3]

(a) How is the Chief Justice of India appointed? [1]
(b) What is meant by 'Judicial Review'? Why is it called the 'basic structure' doctrine? [2]

(ii) With reference to Lok Adalats and alternative dispute resolution: [3]

(a) What is a Lok Adalat? State any one advantage of Lok Adalats over regular courts. [1½]
(b) What types of cases are settled in Lok Adalats? State any one limitation. [1½]

(iii) "The High Court is the highest court of justice in a state." With reference to this: [4]

(a) State the qualifications required for a Judge of the High Court. [2]
(b) Explain the Supervisory Jurisdiction of the High Court. How does this power make it the guardian of the lower courts? [2]

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SECTION B — HISTORY (30 Marks)

Attempt any three questions from this Section.

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Question 6 [10]

The oppressive policies of the British led to the First War of Independence in 1857. With reference to this, answer the following:

(i) Study the passage below and answer:

"Lord Dalhousie, who was the Governor-General from 1848 to 1856, was one of the most ambitious administrators the British sent to India. Under his policies, several independent Indian states ceased to exist."

With reference to the above: [3]
(a) Name the policy by which Dalhousie annexed states whose rulers died without a natural heir. [1]
(b) Name any two states annexed under this policy. [1]
(c) How did this policy lead to resentment among Indian rulers? [1]

(ii) With reference to the military causes of the Revolt of 1857: [3]

(a) Explain the 'Greased Cartridges' controversy and why it angered both Hindu and Muslim soldiers. [1½]
(b) Name any two military leaders of the Revolt and the regions they led. [1½]

(iii) "The Revolt of 1857 was a turning point in the history of British India." Justify this statement with reference to any four changes brought about by the Government of India Act of 1858 and Queen Victoria's Proclamation. [4]

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Question 7 [10]

The growth of Indian Nationalism was a gradual process. With reference to the rise of Nationalism and the Indian National Congress, answer the following:

(i) "The press played a crucial role in awakening national consciousness among Indians."

With reference to this: [3]
(a) Name the Viceroy who introduced the Vernacular Press Act. When was it passed? [1]
(b) What were the provisions of the Vernacular Press Act? [1]
(c) Why was the Act opposed by Indian nationalists? [1]

(ii) With reference to the Indian National Congress (INC): [3]

(a) When and where was the first session of the Indian National Congress held? Who presided over it? [1½]
(b) Name any two contributions of the Moderates in the Indian National Congress. [1½]

(iii) "The Partition of Bengal (1905) led to the Swadeshi and Boycott Movement." With reference to this: [4]

(a) Who partitioned Bengal? What was the official reason given and the real motive behind the partition? [2]
(b) Explain any two methods used during the Swadeshi Movement to promote Indian goods and oppose British products. [2]

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Question 8 [10]

Mahatma Gandhi transformed the Indian freedom struggle into a mass movement. With reference to this, answer the following:

(i) With reference to the Rowlatt Act and Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: [3]

(a) What were the main provisions of the Rowlatt Act (1919)? Why was it called the 'Black Act'? [1½]
(b) Describe the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. What was its impact on the national movement? [1½]

(ii) With reference to the Salt March and the Civil Disobedience Movement: [3]

(a) Why did Gandhi choose salt as the symbol of protest against British rule? [1]
(b) Describe the Dandi March. What was its significance? [2]

(iii) With reference to the Quit India Movement (1942) and the final stages of the freedom struggle: [4]

(a) What were the causes of the Quit India Movement? (Mention the failure of the Cripps Mission.) [2]
(b) "The INA trials at the Red Fort united all Indians against the British." Explain how the INA trials contributed to India's independence. [2]

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Question 9 [10]

The first half of the 20th century witnessed two devastating World Wars. With reference to this, answer the following:

(i) With reference to the causes of World War I: [3]

(a) What is meant by 'Militarism'? How did the arms race among European powers contribute to the outbreak of WWI? [1½]
(b) Explain the system of 'Alliances' that divided Europe into two hostile camps before 1914. Name the two alliance systems. [1½]

(ii) With reference to the rise of Nazism in Germany: [3]

(a) State any two terms of the Treaty of Versailles that humiliated Germany. [1½]
(b) How did Hitler use propaganda and the economic crisis to rise to power? [1½]

(iii) With reference to the causes and consequences of World War II: [4]

(a) What was the Policy of Appeasement? How did the Munich Pact (1938) demonstrate this policy? [2]
(b) State any four consequences of World War II on the world. [2]

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Question 10 [10]

The United Nations Organisation was established to prevent another world war. With reference to the UNO, answer the following:

(i) With reference to the General Assembly: [3]

(a) What is the composition of the General Assembly? [1]
(b) What type of majority is needed for decisions on important matters? Name any two such matters. [2]

(ii) With reference to the Security Council: [3]

(a) What is the composition of the Security Council? Name the five permanent members. [1½]
(b) What is meant by the 'Veto' power? How has it affected the functioning of the Security Council? [1½]

(iii) "The United Nations has made significant contributions to global welfare through its specialised agencies." [4]

With reference to this:
(a) State any two functions of UNICEF in promoting child welfare. [2]
(b) State any two achievements of WHO in the field of global health. [2]

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ANSWER KEY / EXPECTED RESPONSES

Part I — Question 1 (MCQs)

Q.	Answer	Explanation
(i)	(a) P only	Article 249 gives Rajya Sabha the exclusive power to pass a resolution (by two-thirds majority) enabling Parliament to legislate on State List subjects in the national interest. Article 312 (creation of All-India Services) is another exclusive power. Budget/Money Bill introduction is Lok Sabha only.
(ii)	(b) Budget Session	The Budget Session (usually Feb-May) is when the Annual Financial Statement (Budget) is presented. It is the longest and most important session.
(iii)	(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A	The Speaker's authority over Money Bills comes from Article 110 of the Constitution — it's a constitutional power, not a consequence of being elected and impartial. R is true but doesn't explain why A is true.
(iv)	(a) Appointing the PM when no party has a clear majority	When no single party or coalition has a clear majority in Lok Sabha after elections, the President uses discretionary power to decide whom to invite to form the government.
(v)	(d) He can vote on all matters at any time	The VP (as Chairman of Rajya Sabha) does NOT have a regular vote. He can only exercise a casting vote in case of a tie. This is similar to the Speaker.
(vi)	(c) Certiorari	Certiorari (meaning "to be certified") is issued to quash the order of a lower court or tribunal that has acted beyond its jurisdiction or contrary to law.
(vii)	(b) Their decisions are binding and there is no appeal	Lok Adalat decisions are final and binding on all parties. There is no appeal against a Lok Adalat award to any court. This is what makes them unique — they provide finality.
(viii)	(c) Vernacular Press Act, 1878	Lord Lytton introduced the Vernacular Press Act (1878) to curb the freedom of the Indian language press. It was designed to silence Indian newspapers that criticised British policies.
(ix)	(c) Tilak — Founded the Muslim League	Bal Gangadhar Tilak was an Assertive Nationalist, not the founder of the Muslim League. The Muslim League was founded at Dhaka in 1906 under the leadership of Nawab Salimullah and the guidance of Aga Khan.
(x)	(a) 1, 2, 3, 4	INC (1885) → Partition of Bengal (1905) → Muslim League (1906) → Surat Split (1907).
(xi)	(b) Gandhi called off the Non-Cooperation Movement	The Chauri Chaura incident (5 Feb 1922) turned violent. Gandhi, deeply distressed by the violence, suspended the entire Non-Cooperation Movement on 12 Feb 1922.
(xii)	(b) Gandhi gave the slogan "Do or Die"	Gandhi launched the Quit India Movement on 8 August 1942 at the AICC session in Bombay with the call "Do or Die" (Karo ya Maro). The Cripps Mission had FAILED (not succeeded). The movement did involve violence in many areas.
(xiii)	(c) Formation of the United Nations	The UN was formed AFTER World War II (1945), not before World War I. It is an effect/consequence of the wars, not a cause of WWI.
(xiv)	(c) Both statements are true	Hitler's Nazism was based on Aryan racial supremacy, anti-Semitism, and Lebensraum. Mussolini's Fascism glorified the state ("everything within the state, nothing outside the state"), aggressive nationalism, and military expansion. Both are historically accurate.
(xv)	(b) A resolution can be blocked if any one permanent member casts a negative vote	The Veto power belongs to the 5 permanent members only. A single negative vote by any P5 member is sufficient to block any substantive (non-procedural) resolution, regardless of how the other 14 members vote.
(xvi)	(b) Non-Alignment	Non-Alignment meant staying neutral during the Cold War — not joining either NATO (Western bloc) or the Warsaw Pact (Eastern bloc) while maintaining independence in foreign policy.

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Part I — Question 2 (Short Answers)

(i)
(a) Prorogation is the termination of a session of Parliament by the President. When the House is prorogued, all pending notices, motions, and resolutions lapse, but bills remain alive.
(b) Adjournment is a short break within a session (the House meets again on a later date within the same session), while Prorogation ends the entire session. Adjournment is done by the presiding officer; prorogation is done by the President.

(ii)
(a) The President can promulgate Ordinances under Article 123 of the Constitution when Parliament is not in session and immediate legislative action is required.
(b) The Ordinance must be approved by Parliament within six weeks of reassembly, otherwise it ceases to operate. The President cannot promulgate an Ordinance unless he is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action.

(iii)
(a) Original Jurisdiction means the Supreme Court acts as a court of first instance — cases that are heard directly by the SC without going through any lower court.
(b) Disputes between the Centre and one or more States, or between two or more States (federal disputes under Article 131). (Also acceptable: cases involving fundamental rights under Article 32.)

(iv)
(a) The Doctrine of Lapse was a policy under which if the ruler of a dependent/subsidiary state died without a natural male heir, the state would be annexed by the British. Adopted heirs were not recognised as legitimate successors.
(b) Lord Dalhousie (Governor-General, 1848-1856) introduced and aggressively applied this policy.

(v)
(a) Any two: Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai, Bipin Chandra Pal (Lal-Bal-Pal). (Also: Aurobindo Ghose.)
(b) The Assertive Nationalists adopted Swadeshi (using Indian-made goods), Boycott (rejecting British goods), and National Education (establishing national schools and colleges). These were direct action methods, unlike the Moderates' approach of petitions and prayers.

(vi)
(a) The Dandi March (Salt March) — on 12 March 1930, Gandhi began his 241-mile march from Sabarmati Ashram to the coastal village of Dandi, where he broke the salt law on 6 April 1930 by picking up natural salt from the seashore.
(b) Under the Gandhi-Irwin Pact (1931): The government agreed to release all political prisoners arrested during the Civil Disobedience Movement (except those charged with violence). Gandhi agreed to discontinue the Civil Disobedience Movement. (Also: Congress agreed to attend the Second Round Table Conference.)

(vii)
(a) The United Nations was officially established on 24th October 1945. Its headquarters is in New York City, USA. (The UN Charter was signed at San Francisco on 26 June 1945.)
(b) To maintain international peace and security and to take collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to peace. (Also: to develop friendly relations among nations based on equality; to achieve international cooperation in solving economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian problems.)

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Part II — Section A (Civics)

Question 3:

(i)(a) The Rajya Sabha has a maximum of 250 members: 238 are elected by the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies through the system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote, and 12 members are nominated by the President from persons having special knowledge or practical experience in literature, science, art, and social service.

(i)(b) The Rajya Sabha is called a 'Permanent House' because it is never dissolved as a whole. One-third of its members retire every two years and are replaced by newly elected members. Thus, the Rajya Sabha is always in existence and maintains continuity, unlike the Lok Sabha which can be dissolved before its 5-year term.

(ii)(a) A Constitutional Amendment Bill can be introduced in either House of Parliament (Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha). It does not require the prior permission of the President.

(ii)(b) A Constitutional Amendment Bill must be passed by a special majority — a majority of the total membership of each House AND a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting, in each House separately. There is no provision for a Joint Session for Constitutional Amendment Bills.

(ii)(c) Amendments that affect the federal structure — such as changes to the distribution of powers between the Centre and States (Seventh Schedule), representation of states in Parliament, or the election of the President — require ratification by at least half of the state legislatures in addition to the special majority in Parliament.

(iii)

Aspect	Lok Sabha's superiority
(a) Money Bills	A Money Bill can ONLY be introduced in the Lok Sabha. The Rajya Sabha can only suggest amendments within 14 days; if it doesn't return the bill, it's deemed passed. The Lok Sabha has complete control over finances.
(b) No-Confidence Motion	A No-Confidence Motion can be introduced ONLY in the Lok Sabha. The Rajya Sabha has no power to remove the government through a No-Confidence Motion.
(c) Council of Ministers	The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha, not the Rajya Sabha. If the Lok Sabha passes a No-Confidence Motion, the entire Council must resign. This makes the government directly accountable to the Lok Sabha.
(d) Joint Session	In case of a deadlock on an Ordinary Bill, the President can summon a Joint Session (Article 108). Since the Lok Sabha has more members (543 vs 245), it is likely to prevail in a Joint Session. This gives the Lok Sabha an advantage even in ordinary legislation.

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Question 4:

(i)(a) The Electoral College consists of:
1. Elected members of both Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha)
2. Elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of all States
3. Elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry
(Note: Nominated members of Parliament and State Legislatures do NOT participate.)

(i)(b) Proportional Representation with Single Transferable Vote means each voter marks preferences (1st, 2nd, 3rd choice, etc.) on the ballot. The value of each vote is determined by a formula to ensure parity between states and between states and the Centre. A candidate must secure a fixed quota of votes to win. If no candidate reaches the quota in the first count, the lowest-scoring candidate is eliminated and their votes are transferred to the next preferred candidate, and so on, until one candidate reaches the required quota.

(ii)(a) The President can proclaim a National Emergency under Article 352 when there is a threat to the security of India or any part of it by: (i) war, (ii) external aggression, or (iii) armed rebellion (the term "internal disturbance" was replaced with "armed rebellion" by the 44th Amendment).

(ii)(b) During a National Emergency, the federal structure becomes unitary — the Centre gets the power to give directions to any State on any matter; Parliament can legislate on State List subjects; the President can modify the distribution of revenues between the Centre and States. The State Governments effectively become subordinate to the Central Government.

(ii)(c) The 44th Amendment (1978) introduced the safeguard that the President can proclaim Emergency only on the written recommendation of the Cabinet (not just the Prime Minister's oral advice). This was to prevent the kind of misuse that occurred during the 1975 Emergency, when Indira Gandhi single-handedly advised the President to proclaim Emergency.

(iii)

Aspect	President	Prime Minister
(a) Appointment	Elected by an Electoral College (indirect election) through proportional representation with single transferable vote	Appointed by the President — usually the leader of the majority party in Lok Sabha
(b) Term	Fixed term of 5 years; can be re-elected	No fixed term — remains in office as long as he enjoys the confidence of the Lok Sabha; can be removed by a No-Confidence Motion
(c) Nature of powers	Nominal/titular head — acts on the advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the PM; mostly ceremonial functions	Real executive head — exercises the actual executive powers; formulates policies, chairs Cabinet meetings, coordinates government
(d) Accountability	Not accountable to Parliament; can only be removed by impeachment (Article 61) for violation of the Constitution	Directly accountable to the Lok Sabha; the entire Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha

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Question 5:

(i)(a) The Chief Justice of India is appointed by the President of India. By convention (after the Second Judges Case, 1993), the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court is appointed as the Chief Justice — this is known as the seniority convention.

(i)(b) Judicial Review is the power of the Supreme Court (and High Courts) to examine the constitutionality of any legislative enactment or executive order. If any law or action is found to be inconsistent with or in violation of the Constitution, the Court can declare it null and void (unconstitutional). The 'Basic Structure' doctrine was established by the Supreme Court in the landmark Kesavananda Bharati case (1973) — it held that Parliament has the power to amend the Constitution but cannot alter its "basic structure" (federalism, secularism, judicial review, fundamental rights, etc.). This doctrine ensures that even constitutional amendments are subject to judicial review.

(ii)(a) A Lok Adalat (People's Court) is an alternative dispute resolution mechanism where disputes are settled through compromise and conciliation. One advantage: Lok Adalats provide speedy and cost-free justice — there is no court fee, no lengthy procedures, and cases are settled in a single sitting through mutual agreement.

(ii)(b) Types of cases: Motor accident claims, matrimonial disputes, labour disputes, disputes relating to public utility services (electricity, water, transport), compoundable criminal cases, and cases pending in courts that are referred to Lok Adalats. Limitation: A Lok Adalat cannot deal with non-compoundable criminal offences (like murder, robbery, dacoity) — it can only settle cases where both parties agree to a compromise.

(iii)(a) Qualifications for a Judge of the High Court:
1. Must be a citizen of India
2. Must have held a judicial office for at least 10 years, OR
3. Must have been an advocate of a High Court for at least 10 years
(Note: There is no minimum age requirement for High Court judges.)

(iii)(b) Supervisory Jurisdiction means the High Court has the power to superintend and control all subordinate courts and tribunals within its territorial jurisdiction (Article 227). The High Court can:
- Call for returns and records from lower courts
- Issue rules and forms to regulate their practice
- Prescribe the manner and form in which books of accounts should be kept
- Transfer cases from one subordinate court to another
This makes the High Court the guardian of the lower courts — it ensures that subordinate courts function properly, follow correct procedures, and deliver justice in accordance with the law. If a lower court exceeds its jurisdiction or makes an error of law, the High Court can intervene and correct it.

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Part II — Section B (History)

Question 6:

(i)(a) The Doctrine of Lapse — a policy under which if a ruler of a dependent/subsidiary state died without a natural male heir, the state would lapse (be annexed) to the British. Adopted heirs were not recognised.

(i)(b) States annexed: Satara (1848), Jhansi (1854), Nagpur (1854). (Also: Sambalpur, Udaipur, Jaitpur.)

(i)(c) The policy created deep resentment among Indian rulers because it denied them the traditional right to adopt an heir — a right recognised by both Hindu and Muslim customs for centuries. Rulers felt their sovereignty was being systematically destroyed. The Rani of Jhansi's case was the most famous — when her adopted son was not recognised and Jhansi was annexed, she became a leading figure in the 1857 Revolt.

(ii)(a) The Greased Cartridges controversy: The new Enfield rifles introduced in 1857 required soldiers to bite off the tip of the cartridge before loading. Rumours spread that the cartridges were greased with cow fat and pig fat. This was deeply offensive to both Hindu soldiers (who considered the cow sacred) and Muslim soldiers (who considered the pig unclean). Both communities believed this was a deliberate British attempt to destroy their religion and forcibly convert them to Christianity.

(ii)(b) Military leaders:
1. Mangal Pandey — the sepoy at Barrackpore who first revolted (29 March 1857) by attacking British officers; his execution sparked the wider revolt.
2. Tantia Tope (Ramchandra Pandurang Tope) — the military commander at Kanpur who led guerrilla warfare against the British.
(Also: Nana Sahib — Kanpur; Rani Lakshmibai — Jhansi; Kunwar Singh — Bihar; Bahadur Shah Zafar — Delhi (symbolic leader).)

(iii) Four changes after 1857:

1. Transfer of power: The governance of India was transferred from the East India Company to the British Crown (Government of India Act, 1858). The Governor-General was now designated as the Viceroy, the direct representative of the British monarch.

2. Abolition of the Doctrine of Lapse: Queen Victoria's Proclamation (1858) assured Indian princes that their right to adopt heirs would be respected. The British promised not to annex any more Indian states. This reversed Dalhousie's aggressive annexation policy.

3. Religious non-interference: The Proclamation assured that the British government would not interfere with the religious beliefs, customs, or practices of Indians. This was a direct response to the sepoys' fears about forced conversion.

4. Equal opportunity in services: Indians were promised admission to government services based on education, ability, and merit, without discrimination of race or creed. (However, in practice, this promise was not fully honoured for decades.)

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Question 7:

(i)(a) The Vernacular Press Act was introduced by Lord Lytton (Viceroy) in 1878.

(i)(b) Provisions: The Act imposed severe restrictions on the Indian language press (newspapers published in Indian languages like Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Marathi, etc.). Under its provisions:
- The government could warn a newspaper publisher, and if the warning was ignored, the printing press could be confiscated and seized.
- A security deposit could be demanded from publishers, which would be forfeited if the government deemed the content seditious or objectionable.
- Magistrates were given the power to take action against publishers without any right of appeal to a court.
(Note: English-language newspapers were exempted from the Act — showing British discrimination.)

(i)(c) Indian nationalists opposed the Act because:
- It was a direct attack on the freedom of the press and freedom of expression.
- It discriminated against the vernacular (Indian language) press while exempting the English press — showing racial bias.
- It was designed to silence criticism of British policies and to prevent nationalist ideas from reaching the masses.
- Indian editors like Surendranath Banerjea protested vigorously. The Act was eventually repealed by Lord Ripon in 1882.

(ii)(a) The first session of the INC was held on 28th December 1885 at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College, Bombay (now Mumbai). It was presided over by Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee (W.C. Bonnerjee). 72 delegates attended. (The INC was founded with the support of A.O. Hume, a retired British civil servant.)

(ii)(b) Two contributions of the Moderates:
1. They exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British. Leaders like Dadabhai Naoroji (Drain of Wealth theory), R.C. Dutt, and Gokhale used economic arguments, statistics, and data to prove that British rule was impoverishing India. This awakened national consciousness.
2. They laid the foundation of democratic politics in India — they organised public opinion, held annual sessions, presented demands through petitions and memoranda, and created a political platform that later became the vehicle for mass struggle. They also demanded Indian representation in councils and civil services.

(iii)(a) Lord Curzon partitioned Bengal in 1905. The official reason given was that Bengal was too large to be administered efficiently as a single province (with a population of 78 million). The real motive was to divide the Hindus and Muslims — the new Eastern Bengal and Assam province would have a Muslim majority, while the remaining Bengal would have a Hindu majority. This was a classic example of the British 'Divide and Rule' policy aimed at weakening the growing nationalist movement in Bengal.

(iii)(b) Two methods of the Swadeshi Movement:
1. Boycott of British goods: People publicly burnt foreign cloth and goods in bonfires. They refused to buy British-made textiles, sugar, and salt. Students boycotted government schools and colleges. Lawyers boycotted British courts.
2. Promotion of Swadeshi (Indian-made) goods: National schools and colleges were established (like the Bengal National College, led by Aurobindo Ghose). Indian industries were encouraged — textile mills, soap factories, and match factories were set up. The use of khadi (hand-spun cloth) was promoted. Festivals like Rakhi were used to celebrate Hindu-Muslim unity.

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Question 8:

(i)(a) The Rowlatt Act (1919) empowered the British government to:
- Arrest and detain any person without a warrant (preventive detention without trial)
- Try political cases without a jury (in camera trials)
- Impose restrictions on the press and freedom of speech
It was called the 'Black Act' because it denied Indians the fundamental right to a fair trial and was seen as a repressive measure to suppress the growing nationalist movement. It was described as "no vakil, no daleel, no appeal" (no lawyer, no argument, no appeal).

(i)(b) The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre occurred on 13th April 1919 (Baisakhi day) in Amritsar. General Dyer ordered his troops to open fire on an unarmed crowd gathered in the enclosed Jallianwala Bagh garden for a peaceful protest meeting. The firing continued for about 10 minutes, killing approximately 379 people (official figure) and wounding over 1,200. There was only one narrow exit, and people were trapped. Impact: It shattered Indian faith in British justice and fair play. It radicalised the national movement — even moderates turned against the British. Rabindranath Tagore renounced his knighthood. It directly led to the Non-Cooperation Movement.

(ii)(a) Gandhi chose salt because:
- Salt was a daily necessity used by every Indian — rich or poor, Hindu or Muslim
- The British had imposed a heavy salt tax and made it illegal for Indians to make their own salt
- Breaking the salt law was a simple, symbolic act that every Indian could understand and participate in
- It demonstrated that British laws were unjust and could be peacefully defied

(ii)(b) On 12th March 1930, Gandhi set out from Sabarmati Ashram (Ahmedabad) with 78 followers on a 241-mile march to the coastal village of Dandi in Gujarat. They walked for 24 days, reaching Dandi on 5th April. On 6th April 1930, Gandhi picked up a handful of natural salt from the seashore, symbolically breaking the salt law.

Significance: The Dandi March captured the imagination of the entire nation and the world. It launched the Civil Disobedience Movement — people across India began manufacturing salt illegally, breaking other unjust laws, and boycotting foreign goods. It attracted worldwide media attention and generated international sympathy for Indian independence. It proved that non-violent resistance could challenge the mightiest empire.

(iii)(a) Causes of the Quit India Movement:
1. Failure of the Cripps Mission (March 1942): Sir Stafford Cripps offered only Dominion Status after the war with no immediate transfer of power. Gandhi rejected the offer, calling it a "post-dated cheque on a crashing bank." The failure convinced Indians that the British were not sincere about granting independence.
2. Japanese threat: Japan had conquered Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaya, Burma) and was advancing towards India's eastern borders. Indians feared that the British would follow a "scorched earth" policy, destroying Indian resources while retreating.
3. Rising prices and shortages: The war had caused severe economic hardship — inflation, food shortages, and the Bengal Famine (impending).

(iii)(b) The INA trials (Red Fort Trials, 1945-46): After the war, the British put INA officers on trial at the Red Fort in Delhi for "waging war against the King-Emperor." The three officers chosen — a Hindu (Shah Nawaz Khan), a Muslim (Col. Prem Kumar Sahgal), and a Sikh (Col. Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon) — represented India's diversity.

How it contributed to independence:
- The trials united all communities — Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs — in support of the INA soldiers, whom Indians regarded as patriots, not traitors.
- The Indian public, including soldiers in the British Indian Army and Navy, expressed solidarity with the INA. The Royal Indian Navy Mutiny (1946) was directly inspired by the INA trials.
- The British realised that they could no longer rely on Indian soldiers' loyalty to maintain their empire. This, more than anything, convinced the British that they could no longer govern India.
- Jawaharlal Nehru, who appeared as a lawyer defending the INA officers, became a symbol of national unity.

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Question 9:

(i)(a) Militarism refers to the belief that a country should maintain a powerful military force and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests. Before WWI, European powers (especially Germany, Britain, France, and Russia) engaged in a fierce arms race: Germany built a massive navy to challenge Britain's naval supremacy; Britain responded with Dreadnought-class battleships; France, Russia, and Austria-Hungary expanded their armies. By 1914, millions of soldiers were under arms. This arms race created an atmosphere of fear, suspicion, and hostility — each nation was prepared for war and almost eager to use its military strength.

(i)(b) Europe was divided into two hostile alliance systems:
1. Triple Alliance (1882): Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
2. Triple Entente (1907): France, Russia, and Britain

These alliances meant that a conflict between any two nations would automatically drag in their allies, turning a local dispute into a continental war. When Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia (July 1914), Russia mobilised to support Serbia; Germany declared war on Russia and France; Britain entered to support France — and the entire continent was at war within days.

(ii)(a) Two humiliating terms of the Treaty of Versailles (1919):
1. War Guilt Clause (Article 231): Germany was forced to accept sole responsibility for causing WWI — a deeply humiliating provision that angered the German public.
2. Territorial losses and military restrictions: Germany lost 13% of its territory (Alsace-Lorraine to France, parts of Prussia to Poland); its army was limited to 100,000 men; it was forbidden from having an air force, tanks, or submarines; the Rhineland was demilitarised.
(Also: Germany was required to pay massive reparations of 6.6 billion pounds to the Allied Powers.)

(ii)(b) Hitler exploited:
- Propaganda: Joseph Goebbels, Hitler's propaganda minister, used newspapers, radio, cinema, mass rallies, and powerful speeches to spread Nazi ideology. Hitler was a mesmerising orator who promised to restore Germany's greatness, tear up the Treaty of Versailles, and create a Greater German Reich.
- Economic crisis: The Great Depression (1929) caused mass unemployment (6 million unemployed), bank failures, and poverty in Germany. The weak Weimar Republic was unable to solve the crisis. Hitler promised jobs, bread, and economic recovery, which attracted millions of desperate Germans to the Nazi Party.

(iii)(a) The Policy of Appeasement was the diplomatic strategy of Britain (under PM Neville Chamberlain) and France of making concessions to aggressive dictators (mainly Hitler) to avoid war, hoping that satisfying their demands would prevent conflict. At the Munich Pact (September 1938), Britain and France agreed to let Hitler annex the Sudetenland (a German-speaking region of Czechoslovakia) without consulting Czechoslovakia. Chamberlain returned to London declaring "peace for our time." The policy failed spectacularly — emboldened by the democracies' weakness, Hitler occupied the rest of Czechoslovakia in March 1939 and then invaded Poland in September 1939, triggering WWII.

(iii)(b) Four consequences of World War II:
1. Massive destruction: Over 60 million people died (military and civilian). Cities across Europe and Asia were devastated. The atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki introduced the nuclear age.
2. Formation of the United Nations (1945): The failure of the League of Nations led to the creation of the UNO to maintain international peace and security and prevent another world war.
3. Decolonisation: The war weakened European colonial powers (Britain, France, Netherlands) and accelerated the independence movements in Asia and Africa. India gained independence in 1947.
4. Cold War: The world was divided into two power blocs — the Western bloc (led by the USA/NATO) and the Eastern bloc (led by the USSR/Warsaw Pact) — leading to decades of ideological, political, and military rivalry.

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Question 10:

(i)(a) The General Assembly consists of all 193 member states of the United Nations. Each member state has one vote, regardless of its size, population, or wealth (principle of sovereign equality).

(i)(b) Decisions on important matters require a two-thirds majority of members present and voting. Important matters include:
1. Questions relating to international peace and security (recommendations on peace, disarmament)
2. Admission of new members to the UN
(Also: suspension/expulsion of members, election of non-permanent SC members, budgetary matters, trusteeship questions.)
Decisions on other (non-important/procedural) matters require a simple majority.

(ii)(a) The Security Council has 15 members: 5 permanent members — United States of America (USA), United Kingdom (UK), France, Russia (formerly USSR), and China (People's Republic of China) — and 10 non-permanent members elected by the General Assembly for a term of 2 years (5 replaced each year).

(ii)(b) The Veto power is the right of any of the 5 permanent members to reject any substantive (non-procedural) resolution of the Security Council. Even if 14 out of 15 members vote in favour, a single negative vote by any permanent member is sufficient to block the resolution. This has affected the SC's functioning by often paralysing it on major issues — during the Cold War, the USA and USSR frequently vetoed each other's resolutions. Even today, vetoes by Russia and China (or the USA) have blocked action on crises like Syria, Palestine, and Ukraine. (Note: Abstention by a permanent member does NOT count as a veto.)

(iii)(a) Two functions of UNICEF:
1. Child health and survival: UNICEF provides immunisation programmes, nutrition support, clean drinking water, and sanitation facilities for children in developing countries. It runs campaigns against diseases like polio, measles, and malaria that disproportionately affect children.
2. Education and protection: UNICEF works to ensure that every child has access to quality education, especially girls and children in conflict zones. It also campaigns against child labour, child trafficking, and child marriage, and provides emergency relief during natural disasters and wars.

(iii)(b) Two achievements of WHO:
1. Eradication of smallpox (1980): WHO led a global vaccination campaign that resulted in the complete eradication of smallpox — the first (and so far only) human disease to be eradicated. This saved millions of lives.
2. COVID-19 pandemic response: WHO coordinated the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2023), including developing treatment protocols, supporting vaccine development and distribution through the COVAX programme, setting international health guidelines, and providing technical assistance to countries. (Also: Near-eradication of polio; global campaigns against malaria, TB, and HIV/AIDS.)

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SPECIMEN PAPER vs V3: TOPIC OVERLAP ANALYSIS

Specimen Topic	V3 Coverage	Strategy
Rajya Sabha exclusive powers (MCQ)	Q1(i): Different angle — Article 249 power	Same chapter, different fact
Kashmir UT amendment (MCQ)	Dropped — too current-events specific	Low repeat probability for exact same question
Lok Adalat compromise (MCQ)	Q1(vii): Lok Adalat binding decisions + Q5(ii): detailed Lok Adalat	Same topic, different aspect
INC Assertion-Reason (MCQ)	Q1(iii): Speaker A-R format + Q1(ix): Identify incorrect pair format	Same INC/Nationalism chapter, new question
Vernacular Press Act image (MCQ)	Q1(viii): Image-based VPA question + Q7(i): detailed VPA	Same topic, expanded
Emergency/Executive (specimen)	Q4(ii): Emergency with 44th Amendment detail	Same chapter, deeper
Writs (specimen)	Q1(vi): Certiorari application	Same topic, different writ
Chronological ordering (specimen format)	Q1(x): INC-Bengal-ML-Surat chronology	Same question style
Assertive Nationalists (specimen)	Q2(v) + Q7(iii): Swadeshi Movement detail	Same chapter, different aspects
Non-Cooperation/Chauri Chaura	Q1(xi): Newspaper-based + Q8(i): Rowlatt-Jallianwala link	Specimen-adjacent
Quit India (specimen)	Q1(xii) + Q8(iii): Detailed with INA trials	Same topic, expanded
WWI causes	Q1(xiii) + Q9(i): Militarism and Alliances	Same chapter
Hitler/Nazism (specimen)	Q1(xiv) + Q9(ii): Treaty of Versailles + propaganda	Same chapter, different angle
Security Council/Veto	Q1(xv) + Q10(ii): Composition + Veto impact	Same topic
NAM (specimen)	Q1(xvi): Application-based NAM	Same topic, same style

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LAST-MINUTE REVISION CHECKLIST

Must-Know Topics (Highest Probability)

Civics:
- [ ] Rajya Sabha: composition (250), permanent house, exclusive powers (Art. 249, Art. 312)
- [ ] Lok Sabha vs Rajya Sabha: superiority in Money Bills, No-Confidence, Joint Session
- [ ] Speaker: election, powers, casting vote, Money Bill certification
- [ ] Money Bill: introduction (Lok Sabha only), Rajya Sabha's 14-day limit
- [ ] Constitutional Amendment Bill: special majority, ratification by states
- [ ] President: Electoral College, emergency powers (Art. 352, 356, 360), 44th Amendment
- [ ] PM vs President: nominal vs real, appointment, accountability
- [ ] VP: ex-officio RS Chairman, casting vote only, acts as President
- [ ] Supreme Court: Judicial Review, basic structure doctrine, Original/Appellate/Advisory jurisdiction
- [ ] High Court: appointment, qualifications, supervisory jurisdiction
- [ ] Lok Adalat: binding decisions, no appeal, types of cases
- [ ] All 5 writs: Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Certiorari, Prohibition, Quo Warranto

History:
- [ ] Doctrine of Lapse: Dalhousie, Satara/Jhansi/Nagpur
- [ ] Subsidiary Alliance: Lord Wellesley
- [ ] Greased cartridges: cow fat + pig fat, Hindu + Muslim anger
- [ ] 1857 leaders: Mangal Pandey, Rani Lakshmibai, Tantia Tope, Nana Sahib, Bahadur Shah Zafar
- [ ] Govt of India Act 1858: Company → Crown, Governor-General → Viceroy
- [ ] Queen Victoria's Proclamation: adoption rights, religious non-interference, equal services
- [ ] Vernacular Press Act 1878: Lord Lytton, curbed Indian press, repealed by Lord Ripon
- [ ] INC 1885: Bombay, W.C. Bonnerjee, A.O. Hume
- [ ] Moderates vs Assertive Nationalists: methods, leaders
- [ ] Partition of Bengal 1905: Lord Curzon, Swadeshi & Boycott
- [ ] Muslim League 1906: Dhaka, Divide & Rule
- [ ] Surat Split 1907: Moderates vs Extremists
- [ ] Rowlatt Act: no vakil, no daleel, no appeal
- [ ] Jallianwala Bagh: 13 April 1919, General Dyer, impact
- [ ] Non-Cooperation + Khilafat: causes, Chauri Chaura, suspension
- [ ] Dandi March: 12 March 1930, salt as symbol, significance
- [ ] Gandhi-Irwin Pact 1931: release of prisoners
- [ ] Quit India 1942: failure of Cripps Mission, "Do or Die"
- [ ] INA: Subhash Chandra Bose, Forward Bloc, Rani of Jhansi Regiment
- [ ] INA Trials: Red Fort, Hindu-Muslim-Sikh officers, Naval Mutiny
- [ ] WWI causes: Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, assassination
- [ ] Treaty of Versailles: War Guilt, reparations, territorial losses
- [ ] Rise of Fascism: Mussolini, March on Rome, Blackshirts
- [ ] Rise of Nazism: Hitler, propaganda, economic crisis, Treaty humiliation
- [ ] Policy of Appeasement: Chamberlain, Munich Pact 1938
- [ ] WWII causes: Appeasement failure, invasion of Poland
- [ ] WWII consequences: destruction, UN, decolonisation, Cold War
- [ ] UN General Assembly: 193 members, two-thirds majority
- [ ] Security Council: 5 permanent + 10 non-permanent, Veto power
- [ ] UNICEF: child health, education, protection
- [ ] WHO: smallpox eradication, pandemic response

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This prediction paper is based on analysis of the official 2026 Specimen Paper (T26 501), CISCE Competency-Focused Practice Questions (July 2024), official syllabus (ICSE Exam Year 2027), 2025 Board Exam, and chapter-wise marks distribution. V3 uses a specimen-aligned strategy — it revisits specimen chapters and themes with different questions, reflecting CISCE's historical pattern of high overlap between specimen and actual exam papers.

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