ICSE Class 10 History & Civics — Flashcards for Quick Revision

A: The Indian Parliament consists of three components: (1) Lok Sabha (House of the People/Lower House), (2) Rajya Sabha (Council of States/Upper House), and (3) The President of India. This bicameral leg

A: Maximum strength: 550 members (530 from States + 20 from Union Territories). Current strength: 543 members (524 from States + 19 from Union Territories). Note: The provision for 2 nominated Anglo-Indi

A: Seats are allocated based on population. For example, Uttar Pradesh has 80 seats (highest), while states with smaller populations like Mizoram, Nagaland, and Sikkim have only 1 seat each. The country

A: The Doctrine of Lapse stated that if an Indian ruler died without a natural heir, his kingdom would automatically lapse to the British. Adopted heirs could not become rulers of such states. This polic

A: Lord Dalhousie annexed Awadh in 1856 on the pretext of misgovernance, deposing Nawab Wajid Ali Shah. This annexation was significant because: (1) It threw thousands of nobles, officials, and soldiers

A: An agreement concluded by the British with many Indian rulers where the British promised to protect these rulers from attacks by others. In return, the rulers gave away many of their powers to the Bri

A: To become President of India, a candidate must: (1) Be a citizen of India, (2) Have completed 35 years of age, (3) Be qualified for election as a member of Lok Sabha but not be a member, (4) Not hold

A: The Electoral College consists of: (1) Elected members of Legislative Assemblies of all states, including Union Territories of Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, and Puducherry, and (2) Elected members of both H

A: The voting power of each MLA is calculated using the formula: (Total Population of State ÷ Total number of elected MLAs) ÷ 1000. For example, if a state has 10,000,000 population and 250 elected MLAs,