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Question 48Mr Aniruddh Choudhary is a retired judge of the Supreme Court who has been offered the position of legal head of a multinational company. Can he take up the offer? Why or Why not?

Accepted Answer

No, Mr Aniruddh Choudhary cannot take up the offer. Retired Supreme Court judges are prohibited from practicing law after retirement, to avoid any conflict of interest or undue influence on the judiciary.

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Question 49If the Parliament has prorogued its session by the end of February, within which month it must have its next session? Why?

Accepted Answer

The Parliament must have its next session by the end of August, i.e., within six months. This is because there cannot be a gap of more than six months between two consecutive sessions.

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Question 50Read the excerpt given below and answer the question that follow:“On 7th February 1856, Lord Dalhousie ordered to depose Wajid Ali Shah on account of alleged internal misrule. The Kingdom of Awadh was annexed in February 1856.”Awadh was annexed on the ground of misrule. With respect to it, state two of its impacts.

Accepted Answer

Two impacts of annexation of Awadh wer:It led to the dissolution of the court and the sacking of the army of Awadh.It caused resentment among soldiers of the British Indian army who came from Awadh and lost their jobs.

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Question 51'The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress in 1929 was a significant milestone in the Indian independence movement.'Concerning the above statement, explain what made the Lahore session a momentous event in India's struggle for independence.

Accepted Answer

In the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress in 1929, the demand for 'Purna Swaraj' or 'Complete Independence' was made the objective of the Congress. This session was a momentous event in India's struggle for independence because it marked a decisive shift towards the goal of complete sovereignty, laid the groundwork for the Civil Disobedience Movement, and symbolised the growing strength and unity of the Indian nationalist movement.

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Question 52Mention any two ways in which the British Government in India reacted to the Quit India Resolution.

Accepted Answer

Rebellious villages had to pay huge sums such as punitive fines, and the villagers had to undergo mass floggings.Gandhiji was detained at Agha Khan's palace in Pune, and the other leaders were sent to jail in Ahmednagar Fort.

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Question 53The Indian National Army, built by Subhash Chandra Bose, was far ahead of its time and was a unique army. Mention any two traits that made it unique.

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Indian National Army was a unique army that was far ahead of its time. Two traits that made Indian National Army unique are as follows:It was an army organised on foreign soil, hundreds of kilometres away from its motherland.INA had a women's regiment called the Rani Jhansi Regiment was led by Dr. Lakshmi Swaminathan.

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Question 54Name any one single nation-state and one imperial state before 1914.

Accepted Answer

One single nation-state before 1914 — France.One imperial state before 1914 — Russian empire

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Question 55The League of Nations failed in preventing the Second World War II. Give two reasons for the same.

Accepted Answer

Two reasons for the failure of League of Nations to prevent Second World War were:The economic sanctions were of no use against a determined aggressor.Members of the League were not interested in the principle of collective security.

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Question 56As the leader of the cabinet, what are the powers of the Prime Minister of India?

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As the leader of the cabinet, the Prime Minister of India has the following powers:The Prime Minister has the liberty to decide upon the different categories of ministersPower to allocate portfolios and to reshuffle the Council of Ministers.Power to select and dismiss ministers.Power to direct and coordinate policy

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