History-Civics Mock Paper-1 for ICSE Class 10 Board Exams

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Mock Paper 1

An Overview of History-Civics Mock Paper-1 for ICSE Class 10

History-Civics subject of ICSE Class 10 is quite an interesting subject. The subject covers all the important topics required for students to learn and grasp related to History and civic subjects. The format in the ICSE of this subject is a bit different than other boards. This makes it quite difficult to prepare for the final exam. To bring down the stress and solve this issue, Vedantu offers ICSE History Civics sample papers for Class 10 covering all the aspects of the subject.

Class 10 is an important year for students, and they need to be well-prepared to ensure they are confident enough to appear for the exam. The aim of introducing this mock sample question paper of History Class 10 ICSE is to help students prepare mentally for the final exam.

Class 10 ICSE History-Civics Mock Paper-1 for Board Exams

History and Civics is one of the most dreaded subjects mainly because of how vast the syllabus is and how lengthy the Chapters are and is often snubbed by students for other subjects. Quite often students believe that it is nearly impossible to cover up the whole syllabus ahead of the exams due to how humongous the Chapters look. The reduced syllabus for ICSE Class 10 History and Civics paper includes:

For Civics:

The Union Legislature- Meaning of Federal Setup in India- Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Powers and Functions of the Union Legislature.
The Union Executive- The President, The Vice President, The Prime Minister and Council of Ministers and the distinction Between Cabinet and Council of Ministers
The Judiciary- The Supreme Court, The High Courts and the Subordinate Courts

For History:

The Indian National Movement (1857-1917)- The First War of Independence(1857), Factors leading to the growth of Nationalism, First Phase (1885-1907) and Second Phase (1905-1916) of the Indian National Movement,
Mass Phase of the National Movement(1915-1947), Mahatma Gandhi (Non-Cooperation Movement), Forward Bloc and INA (objectives), Independence and Partition of India
The Contemporary World- The First World War, Rise of Dictatorships (Fascism in Italy and Nazism in Germany), The Second World War, The United Nations (Major Objectives, Major Agencies-UNESCO AND UNICEF (only functions)), Non-Aligned Movement

FAQs on History-Civics Mock Paper-1 for ICSE Class 10 Board Exams

1. What is the marking scheme of the theory paper of ICSE Class 10 History and Civics paper?

The theory paper of Class 10 History and Civics paper is further divided into two parts:

Part I consists of short questions of 30 marks. These short-type questions are objective in nature which can be answered either in one line or in one word.
Part II consists of two sections of 30 marks:

(i) Section A comprises the Civics portion. Out of the three long-answer-type questions, students need to answer or attempt any two questions.

(ii) Section B comprises the History portion. Out of the five long-answer-type questions, students need to answer/ attempt any three questions.

2. Do we need to study from other resources to score well in ICSE Class 10 History and Civics paper?

It is not very necessary to study from other resources since the questions given after every Chapter are sufficient. If a student has no issues in learning and memorising the topics, he/she can simply practice the question bank after the Chapter and also check out the Previous years’ question papers. The sample/mock papers by Vedantu are extremely helpful since they are structured and curated by the experts in a manner such that the students can easily score well in the main exam.

3. What are the strategies to study History and Civics?

History and Civics are mostly factual but in Civics, the concept has to be understood in terms of the working of the Parliament or how bills are passed, or the criteria to become the Chief Justice of India. Students can make short notes of the same which can be revised and memorised easily. Studying the Chapter like a story is very helpful to remember a sequence of events. Planning how to study in advance can help the completion of the syllabus in no time.

4. Are NCERTs necessary to study History and Civics?

ICSE has recommended NCERTs to students due to the self-explanatory and crisp conceptual information it provides which can be easily understood by the students. NCERTs are also the best books as reference studies for competitive exams like UPSC. These books have a variety of questions after every Chapter which, when solved, can help strengthen the basics of the student without looking for other resources offline or online. Hence students can definitely refer to NCERTs if they want in case they find it difficult and tiring to read lengthy Chapters.

5. What are the myths that revolve around History and Civics?

Because History and Civics have the reputation of being extensive, subjective, and having lengthy Chapters, students fear studying the subject purely to avoid spending too much time on each Chapter. Some of the myths about History and Civics are:

The syllabus is huge. How could anyone complete it?
I cannot mug up huge topics since I am an average student.
I cannot get the head or tail of the Chapter. The events are all confusing!
Why should I study History and Civics when it has no value in my life?

Sadly, even if the students do not want to study the subject, there is no way out since it is a compulsory subject and students need to score good marks to increase their aggregate.