SSC (English Medium)
Academic Year: 2023-2024
Date & Time: 27th July 2024, 11:00 am
Duration: 2h
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Important instructions:
- All activities/questions are compulsory.
- Figures to the right indicate full marks.
- Question no. 1 to 5 are based on History and question nos 6 to 9 are based on Political Science.
- It is mandatory to write a complete statement as an answer in Question No. 1(A) and Question No. 6.
- In question no. 2 (A) and 8 (B), the appropriate answers are expected to be written with a pen in the concept map/chart.
- In Question No. 1(A), (B) and Question No. 6, if the answers are written more than once, then the first answer written in the answer booklet will be considered.
It may be said that _______ was the founder of modern historiography.
Voltaire
René Descartes
Leopold Ranké
Karl Marx
Chapter: [0.01] Historiography : Development in the West
The ______ saw the rise of the Mathura school.
Kushana period
Gupta period
Rashtrakuta period
Maurya period
Chapter: [0.04] History of Indian Arts
______ at Kolkata is the first museum in India.
Government Museum
National Museum
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastusangrahalay
Indian Museum
Chapter: [0.09] Heritage Management
Identify the wrong pair in the following and write:
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ |
| Rene Descartes | ‘Discourse on the Method’ |
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ |
| Karl Marx | ‘Das Kapital’ |
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ |
| George Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel | ‘Reason in History’ |
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ |
| Leopold von Ranke | ‘The Histories’ |
Chapter:
Identify the wrong pair in the following, correct it and rewrite.
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ |
| Matheran | Hill Station |
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ |
| Tadoba | Rock-cut Caves |
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ |
| Kolhapur | Pilgrim Centre |
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ |
| Ajanta | World Heritage |
Chapter: [0.08] Tourism and History
Identify and write the wrong pair in the following set:
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ |
| Mallakhamb | Outdoor game based on physical skills |
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ |
| Water Polo | Water sport |
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ |
| Skating | Adventurous ice sport |
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ |
| Chess | Outdoor game |
Chapter: [0.07] Sports and History
Complete the following concept chart .
Chapter: [0.02] Historiography : Indian Tradition
Complete the following Concept chart:
Chapter: [0.08] Tourism and History
Complete the following chart.
| Bhajan | Keertan | Lalit | Bharud | |
| Characteristics | ||||
| Examples |
Chapter: [0.06] Entertainment and History
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Write a short note on the role of newspapers in the Indian struggle for independence.
Chapter: [0.05] Mass Media and History
Explain the following with its reasons.
Bakhar is an important type of historical documents.
Chapter: [0.02] Historiography : Indian Tradition
Explain the following statement with its reason.
It is essential to study the history of technology.
Chapter: [0.03] Applied History
Explain the following sentence with its reasons.
Knowledge of history is essential for newspaper articles.
Chapter: [0.05] Mass Media and History
Explain the statement with reasons.
Only trained persons who are duly qualified can take up the tasks involved in the work of conservation and preservation.
Chapter: [0.09] Heritage Management
Read the following extract and answer the questions based on it.
| Temples in Maharashtra built in the 12th-13th centuries are known as Hemadpanti temples. The outer walls of Hemadpanti temples are built in a star shape. In the star-shaped plan, the outer walls of the temple has a zigzag design. This results into an interesting effect of alternating light and shadow. The important characteristic of Hemadpanti temple is its masonry. The walls are built without using any mortar, by locking the stones by using the technique of tenon and mortise joints. The Ambreshwar temple at Ambamath near Mumbai, Gondeshwar temple at Sinnar near Nashik, Aundha Nagnath temple in the Hingoli district are a few finest examples of the Hemadpanti style. Their plan is star-shaped. The Hemadpanti temples are found at several places in Maharashtra. |
Questions:
- How are the outer walls of Hemadpanti temples built? (1)
- Give examples of Hemadpanti temples. (1)
- What are the main characteristics of Hemadpanti temples? (2)
Chapter:
Explain Karl Marx’s ‘Class Theory’.
Chapter: [0.01] Historiography : Development in the West
How can we correlate applied history with our present?
Chapter: [0.03] Applied History
Explain the close tie between sports and history.
Chapter: [0.07] Sports and History
Answer the following question in 25-30 words.
Why is Maharashtra known as the land that nurtured the Indian film industry?
Chapter: [0.06] Entertainment and History
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The Election Commissioner is appointed by the ______.
President
Prime Minister
Speaker of Lok sabha
Vice President
Chapter: [0.02] The Electoral Process
To increase agricultural production and become self-sufficient with regard to food grains, ______ was initiated.
Water revolution
Green revolution
Industrial revolution
White revolution
Chapter: [0.04] Social and Political Movements
State whether the following statement is true or false. Give reasons for your answer.
The nature of the Constitution is seen as a living document.
True
False
Chapter: [0.01] Working of the Constitution
The Election Commission lays down the code of conduct during elections.
True
False
Chapter: [0.02] The Electoral Process
Explain whether the statement is true or false with reasons.
Movements do not need strong leadership.
True
False
Chapter: [0.04] Social and Political Movements
Write a short note.
Policy of reservation of seats.
Chapter: [0.01] Working of the Constitution
Explain the following concept.
Regional Parties.
Chapter: [0.03] Political Parties
What are the effects of reducing the voting age from 21 years to 18 years?
Chapter: [0.01] Working of the Constitution
What are the effects of the criminalisation of politics?
Chapter: [0.05] Challenges Faced by Indian Democracy
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