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History and Political Science Official 2024-2025 SSC (English Medium) 10th Standard Board Exam Question Paper Solution

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History and Political Science [Official]
Marks: 40 Maharashtra State Board
SSC (English Medium)

Academic Year: 2024-2025
Date & Time: 15th March 2025, 11:00 am
Duration: 2h
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Note:-

  1. All activities/questions are compulsory.
  2. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
  3. Question Nos. 1 to 5 are based on History and Question Nos. 6 to 9 are based on Political Science:
  4. It is mandatory to write a complete statement as an answer in Question Nos. 1(A) and 6.
  5. In Question Nos. 2(A) and 8(B), the appropriate answers are expected to be written by pen only in the concept map.
  6. If answers to Question No. 1(A), (B) and Question No. are repeated  in the answer sheet, then only first attempted answer will be considered.

[6]1
[3]1.A | Choose the correct option from the given options and complete the sentences:
[1]1.A.1

The earliest museum in the world was discovered in the excavations at the city of ______.

Delhi 

Harappa 

Ur 

Kolkata 

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.03] Applied History
[1]1.A.2

The first Chief Minister of Maharashtra was ______.

Vasantrao Naik

Yashwantrao Chavhan

Shankarrao Chavhan

Vasantdada Patil 

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]1.A.3

The Sanskrit text of ‘Hitopadesh’ was translated into German by ______.

James Mill

Friedrich Max Muller

Mountstuart Elphinstone 

Sir John Marshall

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[3]1.B
[1]1.B.1

Find the incorrect pair in every set and write the correct one.

Raigadala Jevha Jag Yete - Vasant Kanetkar

Tilak Ani Agarkar - Vishram Bedekar

Sashtang Namaskar - Acharya Atre

Ekach Pyala - Annasaheb Kirloskar

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.06] Entertainment and History
[1]1.B.2

Identify the wrong pair in the following and rewrite it:

Leopold von Ranke - The Secret of World History

Michel Foucault - Archaeology of Knowledge

Karl Marx - Das Kapital

Rene Descartes - Reason in History

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[1]1.B.3

Identify the wrong pair in the following, correct it and rewrite.

‘Prabhakar’ - Acharya P. K. Atre

‘Darpan’ - Balshastri Jambhekar

‘Deenbandhu’ - Krishnarao Bhalekar

‘Kesari’ - Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.05] Mass Media and History
[8]2
[4]2.A | Complete the activity as per given instructions (any two):
[2]2.A.1

Complete the following chart:

Kolkata → .................................

Delhi → .................................

Hyderabad → .................................

Mumbai → .................................

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[2]2.A.2

Complete the following concept map:

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[2]2.A.3

Complete the concept map:

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[4]2.B | Write short notes on (any two):
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[2]2.B.1

Write a short note on applied history.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.03] Applied History
[2]2.B.2

Write a short note of Maratha style of painting.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.04] History of Indian Arts
[2]2.B.3

Write note on Sthalakosh.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.09] Heritage Management
[4]3 | Explain the following statements with reasons (any two):
[2]3.A

Explain the following with its reason. 

Foucault called his method, ‘the archaeology of knowledge’.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.01] Historiography : Development in the West
[2]3.B

Explain the following statement with its reason.

 is an important type of historical documents.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.02] Historiography : Indian Tradition
[2]3.C

Explain the following statement with reasons.

Expertise in history is important in the film industry. 

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.06] Entertainment and History
[2]3.D

Explain the following statement with its reason.

It is essential to study the history of technology.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.03] Applied History
[4]4

Read the following passage and answer the questions based on it:

Major Dhyan Chand, an expert player of hockey was also the captain of the Indian hockey team. Indian hockey team won a gold medal in 1936 at Berlin Olympics under his captaincy. He was also part of the previous Indian hockey teams is 1928 and 1932, which played at Olympics and won gold medals. 29th August, the birth date of Dhyan Chand is celebrated as National Sports Day in India. He was known as the ‘Wizard of Hockey’. He was honoured with a ‘Padmabhushan’ in 1956.
  1. Who was captain of Indian hockey team in 1936?      (1)
  2. Which day is celebrated as National Sports Day in India?     (1)
  3. State your opinion about the game of Hockey.     (2)
Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[6]5 | Answer the following questions in detail (any two):
[3]5.A

What is feminist historiography?

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.01] Historiography : Development in the West
[3]5.B

What kind of professional opportunities are available in the field of arts? 

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.04] History of Indian Arts
[3]5.C

Answer the question in 25-30 words.

What is Powada? 

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.06] Entertainment and History
[3]5.D

Describe any three types of tourism.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.08] Tourism and History
[2]6 | Choose the correct option from given options and complete the statements: 
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[1]6.A

Maharashtra ______ seats are reserved for women in local self-governing institutions.

25%

30%

40%

50%

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.01] Working of the Constitution
[1]6.B

To increase agricultural production and become self-sufficient with regard to food grains, ______ was initiated.

Water revolution 

Green revolution 

Industrial revolution 

White revolution

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.04] Social and Political Movements
[4]7 | State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answers (any two): 
[2]7.A

State whether the following statement is true or false. Give a reason for your answer.

Under special circumstances, the Election Commission holds elections in a particular constituency for a second time.

True

False

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.02] The Electoral Process
[2]7.B

State whether following statement is true or false. Give reason for your answer.

Secrecy in the working of Government has increased due to the Right to Information.

True

False

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.01] Working of the Constitution
[2]7.C

State whether the following statement is true or false. Give a reason for your answer.

Coalition politics leads to instability. 

True

False

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.03] Political Parties
[4]8
[2]8.A | Explain the following concept (any one):
[2]8.A.1

Write short note. 

Provisions regarding minorities. 

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.01] Working of the Constitution
[2]8.A.2

Explain the following concept.

Workers movement

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.04] Social and Political Movements
[2]8.B | Do as directed (any ome):
[2]8.B.1

Complete the following chart:

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[2]8.B.2

Complete the following concept map:

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[2]9 | Answer in brief (any one):
[2]9.A

State the norms that are set by the Election Commission to get recognition as a national party.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter:
[2]9.B

Which factors are required for the success of democracy in India?

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.05] Challenges Faced by Indian Democracy

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