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History and Political Science Model set 3 by shaalaa.com 2024-2025 SSC (English Medium) 10th Standard Board Exam Question Paper Solution

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History and Political Science [Model set 3 by shaalaa.com]
Marks: 40 Maharashtra State Board
SSC (English Medium)

Academic Year: 2024-2025
Date: March 2025
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General Instructions :

  1. All the activities/questions are compulsory.
  2. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
  3. Question No. 1 to 5 are based on History and Question No. 6 to 9 are based on Political Science.
  4. It is mandatory to write a complete statement as answer in Question No. 1(A) and 6.
  5. In Question No. 2(A) and 8(B), the appropriate answers are expected to be written by pen only in the concept map.
  6. The answers to Question No. 1(A) and (B) and Question No. 6 are repeated then only the 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 oldest museum in the world was discovered at ______ during excavation.

Delhi

Harappa

Ur

Kolkata

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

______ wrote the book,' Archaeology of Knowledge'.

Karl Marx

Michel Foucault

Lucien Febvre

Voltaire

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.01] Historiography : Development in the West
[1]1.A.3

______ is expressed with an established frame of consistent rules.

Folk Art

Classical Art

Performing Art

Visual Art

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.04] History of Indian Arts
[3]1.B | Identify the wrong pair in the following and rewrite it :
[1]1.B.1

Identify and write the wrong pair in the following set:

Qutub Minar - Mehrauli

Golghumat (Gol Gumbaz) - Bijapur

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Railway Terminus - Delhi

Taj Mahal - Agra

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.04] History of Indian Arts
[1]1.B.2

Identify and write the wrong pair in the following set:

Lavani - Kerala

Kathak - North India

Odissi - Odisha

Bharatnatyam - Tamil Nadu

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.04] History of Indian Arts
[1]1.B.3

Identify and write the wrong pair in the following set:

Verul - Rock-cut cave

Jejuri - Hill station

Dehu - Pilgrim centre

Bhatghar - Dam

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.04] History of Indian Arts
[8]2
[4]2.A | Complete the following concept chart/map (any two) :
[2]2.A.1

Complete the concept map:

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

Complete the table:

Annales School ______
Gandhara school of art ______
______ Shah Jahan
______ Kitab-e-Navras
Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.01] Historiography : Development in the West
[2]2.A.3

Complete the following flow chart:

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.02] Historiography : Indian Tradition
[4]2.B | Write short notes on (any two) :
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[2]2.B.1

Write a short note.

Conservation of historical monuments

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.08] Tourism and History
[2]2.B.2

Write a short note on:

Colonial Historiography

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

Write a short note.

Employment through encyclopedias.

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

Explain the following sentence with its reason.

Any information received through mass media needs to be reviewed critically. 

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.05] Mass Media and History
[2]3.B

Explain the following statement with reason.

Toys can tell us about cultural history. 

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.07] Sports and History
[2]3.C

Explain the following statement with reasons.

UNESCO is responsible for deciding the World Heritage Sites.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.03] Applied History
[2]3.D

Explain the following statement with reasons.

Projects in applied history provide vocational opportunities.

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

Read the following extract and answer the questions:

For the historians in the Mughal courts, praising the emperors and exhibiting loyalty became more important. The custom of adding suitable poetic quotes and beautiful pictures was also introduced. Babur, the founder of the Mughal empire wrote an autobiography, entitled, 'Tuzuk-i-Baburi'. It contains descriptions of the battles fought by him. Babur also recorded his minute observations of various regions and cities travelled by him including the local economy, customs, and flora.

Abul Fazl's 'Akbarnama' is very important from the viewpoint of critical historiography. His method of collecting authentic historical documents and their scrutiny is looked upon as devoid of bias a hence realistic.

  1. Which issues got more important in historiography during the Mughal period?
  2. Why is 'Tuzuk-i-Baburi' an important source of history?
  3. Why is 'Akbarnama' important from a critical point of view?
Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.02] Historiography : Indian Tradition
[6]5 | Answer the following questions in detail (any two) :
[3]5.A

Explain the similarities and differences between newspapers and radio.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.05] Mass Media and History
[3]5.B

What do you mean by style in Art?

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

Describe the relationship of our present with applied history.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.03] Applied History
[3]5.D

What are the four characteristics of modern historiography?

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.01] Historiography : Development in the West
[2]6 | Choose the correct option from the given options and complete the statements :
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[1]6.A

______ was recognized as a National Party by the Election Commission in 2016.

Trinamool Congress

Bahujan Samaj Party

Assam Gana Parishad

Shiv Sena

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.03] Political Parties
[1]6.B

The essence of democracy is ______.

Universal adult franchise. 

Decentralisation of power. 

Policy of reservation of seats. 

Judicial decisions.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.01] Working of the Constitution
[4]7 | State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answer (any two):
[2]7.A

Explain whether the following statement is true or false. Give reason for your answer:

Assam Gana Parishad is not a national party.

True

False

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.03] Political Parties
[2]7.B

Explain whether the following statement is true or false. Give reason for your answer:

Judiciary tries to prevent the criminalization of politics.

True

False

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.05] Challenges Faced by Indian Democracy
[2]7.C

Explain whether the following statement is true or false. Give reasons for your answer:

The adoption of true democracy is not a major problem at the global level.

True

False

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.05] Challenges Faced by Indian Democracy
[4]8
[2]8.A | Write the following concept (anyone) :
[2]8.A.1

Explain the following concept.

Circumstances under which mid-term elections are conducted.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.02] The Electoral Process
[2]8.A.2

Explain the following concept.

Mid-term elections

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.02] The Electoral Process
[2]8.B |  Do as directed (any one) :
[2]8.B.1

Complete the concept map:

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.05] Challenges Faced by Indian Democracy
[2]8.B.2

Complete the concepts map:

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.01] Working of the Constitution
[2]9 | Anwer in brief (any one) :
[2]9.A

How do political parties in your locality bridge the citizens and government?

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.03] Political Parties [5.05] Political Parties and Types
[2]9.B

What kind of governance is required for democracy?

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.01] Working of the Constitution

State the features of good governance.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.01] Working of the Constitution

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