SSC (English Medium)
Academic Year: 2024-2025
Date: March 2025
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General Instructions :
- All the activities/questions are compulsory.
- Figures to the right indicate full marks.
- Question No. 1 to 5 are based on History and Question No. 6 to 9 are based on Political Science.
- It is mandatory to write a complete statement as answer in Question No. 1(A) and 6.
- In Question No. 2(A) and 8(B), the appropriate answers are expected to be written by pen only in the concept map.
- The answers to Question No. 1(A) and (B) and Question No. 6 are repeated then only the first attempted answer will be considered.
Biography of King Harsha, 'Harshacharit' was written by ______.
Banabhatta
Aryabhatta
Altamash
Kalidasa
Chapter: [0.02] Historiography : Indian Tradition
______ is regarded as the father of Modern Historiography.
Voltaire
Rene Descartes
Leopold Ranke
Karl Marx
Chapter: [0.01] Historiography : Development in the West
INTACH is actively working in the field of conservation and preservation of ______.
Cultural heritage
Museums
Monuments
National treasure
Chapter: [0.03] Applied History
Identify and write the wrong pair in the following set:
Bharud - Eknath
Powada - Surdas
Keertan - Namdev
Bhajan - Meerabai
Chapter: [0.06] Entertainment and History
Identify and write the wrong pair in the following set:
Bhajan - Tukadoji Maharaj
Keertan - Saint Namdev
Bharud - Saint Meerabai
Kusumagraj - Vishnu Vaman Shirwadkar
Chapter: [0.06] Entertainment and History
Identify and write the wrong pair in the following set:
Ajanta - Caves
Nashik - Pilgrim centre
Mahabaleshwar - Forest
Chandoli - Dam
Chapter: [0.08] Tourism and History
Complete the concept map:
Chapter: [0.09] Heritage Management
Complete the following table.
| Types of Tourism | Objectives |
| ______ | Travel beyond national boundaries. |
| Historical Tourism | ______ |
| ______ | Travel for therapy, health services, and medical reasons. |
| Tourism is based on special events. | ______ |
Chapter: [0.08] Tourism and History
Complete the following concept map.
Chapter: [0.06] Entertainment and History
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Write a short note.
Objectives of Newspaper
Chapter: [0.05] Mass Media and History
Write a short note.
Public History
Chapter: [0.03] Applied History
Write a short note on Historical tourism.
Chapter: [0.08] Tourism and History
Explain the following statement with reasons.
Indian iconography is widely developed in India.
Chapter: [0.04] History of Indian Arts
Explain the following statement with reasons.
Tourism provides job opportunities to local people.
Chapter: [0.08] Tourism and History
Explain the following statement with reasons.
It takes more time to inculcate classical art as compared to folk art.
Chapter: [0.04] History of Indian Arts
Explain the following statement with reason.
Voltaire is said to be the founder of modern historiography.
Chapter: [0.01] Historiography : Development in the West
Read the following extract and answer the questions:
| The tradition of travelling from corner to corner was prevalent in India from ancient times. Vishnubhat Godse wrote down the accounts of his journey from Maharashtra to Ayodhya and back to Maharashtra. It published a book entitled, 'Maza Pravas'. Vishnubhat travelled during times of the Indian War of Independence in 1857. He was the eyewitness for many events related to this historical event. His accounts are full of detailed descriptions of various incidences during this period, especially those about the life of Lakshmibai, the queen of Jhansi. We also get to know the nature of the Marathi language of the 18th century. This book is one of the important sources of the history of that period. |
- From where did Vishnubhat Godse travel and made an account?
(i) Maharashtra to Goa
(ii) Maharashtra to Ayodhya
(iii) Maharashtra to Delhi
(iv) Maharashtra to Madras - The accounts of Vishnubhat Godse gave information about which language?
(i) Marathi
(ii) Pali
(iii) Hindi
(iv) Konkani - Did travel during ancient times help to record historic events? Justify
Chapter: [0.08] Tourism and History
Observe the picture given below and answer the questions that follow.
- What is the given art traditionally called in India?
- Name any two archaeological sites where excavations of clay dolls were found.
- Name any two Indian states where artists performing puppet shows are found.
- What is the role of the narrator known in the puppet show?
Chapter: [0.06] Entertainment and History
Describe any three types of tourism.
Chapter: [0.08] Tourism and History
Observe the picture given below and answer the questions that follow.
- Name the monument in the picture.
- Where is the monument located?
- The monument is said to be the finest example of architecture. Name the architectural form.
- What recognition did the monument gain in 2004?
Chapter: [0.04] History of Indian Arts
Explain Karl Marx’s ‘Class Theory’.
Chapter: [0.01] Historiography : Development in the West
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Modern democracy is ______ democracy.
representative
judicial
extensive
Universal
Chapter: [0.02] The Electoral Process
The ______ has made the government more transparent and has reduced the element of secrecy in its work.
Right to Information
Right to Education
Universal Adult Franchise
Rights of children
Chapter: [0.01] Working of the Constitution
Explain whether the following statement is true or false. Give reasons for your answer:
The Legislature in accordance with the judiciary lays down the 'Model Code of Conduct' immediately after the announcement of the results.
True
False
Chapter: [0.02] The Electoral Process
State whether the following statement is true or false. Give a reason for your answer.
Indian democracy is considered the largest democracy in the world.
True
False
Chapter: [0.01] Working of the Constitution
Explain whether the following statement is true or false. Give reason for your answer:
The Election Commission decides when and in how many stages the elections would be held in a particular state.
True
False
Chapter: [0.02] The Electoral Process
Explain the following concept:
Women's movement in Post-Independence Era.
Chapter: [0.04] Social and Political Movements
Explain the following concept.
Types of party systems.
Chapter: [0.03] Political Parties [5.05] Political Parties and Types
Complete the following flow chart:
Chapter: [0.04] Social and Political Movements
Complete the given timeline.
Chapter: [0.01] Working of the Constitution
How does regionalism lead to the formation of political parties?
Chapter: [0.03] Political Parties
Explain 'one vote, one value'.
Chapter: [0.02] The Electoral Process
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