10th Civics Important Questions with Answers - TamilYoungsters

CIVICS-One Mark Questions: 

1) India is a country with an unbounded faith in - Peace. 

2) Pt.Jawaharlal Nehru „s five Principles of Peace are named as - Panchasheel 

3) Nuclear Test Ban Treaty was signed in - 1963. 

4) India brought a resolution in the UN General Assembly in favour of disarmament in – 1956 

5) Apartheid was abolished in - 1990 

6) The first Secretary General of SAARC was - Ashan 

7) The most popular form of Government in modern days - Democracy 

8) Direct Democracy existed in ancient - Greece 

9) The Opposition Party Leader will be given the status of a - Cabinet Minister. 

10) To contest an election a Person should be above the age of - 25 

11) The body of the elected representative at the central level is known as - Parliament. 

12) The status of election commissioner is equivalent to that of the - Supreme Court Judge 

13) Election Commission is situated at - New Delhi 

14) The ancient religion of our country is - Vedic religion 

15) Recognized Official languages of India - 22 

16) Language is the means of - Communication 

17) Thembavani is related to – Christianity 

18) Buddha Poornima is celebrated by the - Buddhist. 

19) A person who gives final utility to a commodity is - Consumer 

20) The customers are exploited by the - Traders 

21) The Right to Information Act was passed by the Parliament on - 12th

 Oct. 2005 

22) World Customer day is celebrated on - March 15. 

23) The Magnacarta of consumers - COPRA 

24) One of the Planning Schemes to create awareness among the consumers – Trade Fair. 

25) The election process in the state level is supervised by - Chief Electoral Officer. 

 Two marks questions 

1) Why is World Peace an essential one ? 

 Economic development of the nations can be achieved only through world peace. 

2) Write a note on the Apartheid . 

 In South Africa the whites, did not give equal rights to the native Africans. By the involvement of 

Dr.Nelson Mandela, Apartheid came to an end in 1990. 

3) Name the areas identified by the SAARC countries for mutual co-operation? 

 Transportation, Postal Service, Tourism, Meteorology, health, agriculture and 

telecommunication. 

4) What are national parties ? 

 A party recognized by the Election Commission, that secures at least six percent of the total votes 

in Lok Sabha election in four or more states, then it is called National Party. 

Eg. : Congress, BJP. 

5) What is a Political party ? 

 A Political party is an organized association of people who come together on a common platform 

with the objective of winning Political Powers. 

6) Give a brief note on the functions of the Election Commission. 

i) It gives recognition to the Political parties. 

ii) It allots symbols for the parties 

iii) It announces the dates of election and the dates on which the votes will be counted and the 

declaration of the final results. 

Five marks questions 

1.Write a paragraph about Pancha sheel and the policy of non – alignment. 

 Jawaharlal Nehru laid stress on the five principles called Pancha sheel principles. 

` 1.Each country should respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of others. 

 2.No country should attack any other country. 

 3.No one should try to interfere in the internal affairs of others. 

 4All country shall strive for equality and mutual benefit. 

 5.Follow the policy of peaceful co-existence 

Policy of Non – Alignment 

 India is not joining with both the super power countries 

2.Write a short note on SAARC 

* SAARC established in 1985. 

*It means South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation. 

*Ashan of Bangaladesh was the first Secretary General. 

*Eight members are India , Pakistan , Nepal , Bhutan , Bangaladesh , Sri lanka , Maldives , and 

Afghanistan. 

*SAARC Countries identified mutual co-operation like transportation , postal, tourism , shipping , 

Metrology ,health , agriculture and telecommunication etc. 

3.What are the methods taken by the Government of Tamil Nadu to protect the consumers ?. 

 *Consumer clubs established in educational institutions. 

 *Create Residents welfare association in urban areas. 

 *Generating awareness through seminars and workshops. 

 *Propagating awareness through the magazines “ Tamil Nadu Nugarvor Kavasam” 

 *Propagate awareness through Radio , Television , and Video films 

4. Write a paragraph on the rights of consumer. 

 *The quality , quantity , purity and standard of goods should be informed properly. 

 *Assurance of access to variety of goods and services at competitive price. 

 *The consumer has the right to be assured of satisfactory. 

 *The Right to information Act was passed by the Parliament on 12th

 Oct.2005. 

 *By this Act all the people know about the consumer rights.