Maharashtra SSC Class 10 History and Political Science March 2024 question paper
Maximum marks 40 · Time 2 hours
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Q.1 (A)
1 mark each
- Q.1 (A) (1)1 markChoose the correct alternative and complete the sentence: The ______ saw the rise of Mathura School.
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- Q.1 (A) (2)1 markChoose the correct alternative and complete the sentence: Bhilar near Mahabaleshwar is known as the 'Village of ______'.
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- Q.1 (A) (3)1 markChoose the correct alternative and complete the sentence: According to ______, 'human history is the history of class struggle.'
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Q.1 (B)
1 mark each
- Q.1 (B) (1)1 markIdentify the wrong pair in the following set and rewrite it: (i) Kootiyattam - Sanskrit theatre, Kerala; (ii) Ramman - Dance form in West Bengal; (iii) Ramlila - Traditional performance of the Ramayana in Uttar Pradesh; (iv) Kalbelia - Folk songs and dances of Rajasthan.
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- Q.1 (B) (2)1 markIdentify the wrong pair in the following set and rewrite it: (i) Dashavatara - Tyagraj; (ii) Khanjiri Bhajan - Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj; (iii) Keertan - Saint Namdev; (iv) Bharud - Saint Eknath.
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- Q.1 (B) (3)1 markIdentify the wrong pair in the following set and rewrite it: (i) James Mill - Feminist Historian; (ii) Friedrich Max Muller - Orientalist Scholar; (iii) Justice Mahadev Govind Ranade - Nationalistic Historian; (iv) Damodar Kosambi - Marxist Historian.
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Q.2 (A)
2 marks each · attempt any 2
- Q.2 (A) (1)2 marksDo as directed - Complete the concept map. The central circle carries the heading 'Types of Tourism', and four empty boxes are joined to it by arrows (one above, one on the left, one on the right and one below). Write an appropriate type of tourism in each of the four blank boxes.
- Q.2 (A) (2)2 marksDo as directed - Complete the timeline titled 'World Natural Heritage Sites in India'. The printed timeline has four positions; the years appear above the line and the sites below it, and four of the eight entries are left blank:Fill in the four blanks.
Position 1 2 3 4 AD Year ______ 1987 ______ 2014 Site (Place) Kaziranga National Park ______ Western Ghats ______ - Q.2 (A) (3)2 marksDo as directed - Complete the following table. The printed table has two columns headed 'Lalit' and 'Bharud' and two rows labelled 'Characteristics' and 'Example'; all four cells are blank.
Lalit Bharud Characteristics ______ ______ Example ______ ______
Q.2 (B)
2 marks each · attempt any 2
- Q.2 (B) (1)2 marksWrite a short note on: Sthalakosh.
- Q.2 (B) (2)2 marksWrite a short note on: Orientalist Historiography.
- Q.2 (B) (3)2 marksWrite a short note on: The role of newspapers in the Indian struggle for independence.
Q.3
2 marks each · attempt any 2
- Q.3 (1)2 marksExplain the following statement with reasons: Foucault called his method, 'the archaeology of knowledge.'
- Q.3 (2)2 marksExplain the following statement with reasons: It is necessary to preserve the tradition like Chitrakathi, which is on the verge of extinction.
- Q.3 (3)2 marksExplain the following statement with reasons: Toys can tell us about history.
- Q.3 (4)2 marksExplain the following statement with reasons: The list of World Heritage Sites is announced by UNESCO.
Q.4
marks as printed
- Read the following passage and answer the questions below: 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 hockey teams in 1928 and 1932, which played at Olympics and won Gold Medals. 29th August, the birth date of Dhyan Chand is celebrated as the National Sports Day in India. He was known as the 'Wizard of Hockey.' He was honoured with a 'Padmabhushan' in 1956.Q.4 (1)1 markWho is called the 'Wizard of Hockey'?
- Q.4 (2)1 markIn India, Major Dhyan Chand's birthday is celebrated as?
- Q.4 (3)2 marksWrite in short about the contribution of Major Dhyan Chand in Olympics.
Q.5
3 marks each · attempt any 2
- Q.5 (1)3 marksAnswer the following question in detail: What is feminist historiography?
- Q.5 (2)3 marksAnswer the following question in detail: Why is library management important?
- Q.5 (3)3 marksAnswer the following question in detail: What kind of professional opportunities are available in the field of arts?
- Q.5 (4)3 marksAnswer the following question in detail: Write about the Dashavatara theatre.
Q.6
1 mark each
- Q.6 (1)1 markChoose the correct option and complete the statement: 73rd and 74th Amendment to the Indian constitution gave a constitutional status to ______.
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- Q.6 (2)1 markChoose the correct option and complete the statement: The major challenge faced by all democratic nations in the world is ______.
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Q.7
2 marks each · attempt any 2
- Q.7 (1)2 marksState whether the following statement is true or false and give the reason for your answer: Under special circumstances the Election Commission holds elections in a particular constituency for a second time.
- Q.7 (2)2 marksState whether the following statement is true or false and give the reason for your answer: Coalition politics leads to instability.
- Q.7 (3)2 marksState whether the following statement is true or false and give the reason for your answer: Consumer movement came into existence.
Q.8 (A)
2 marks each · attempt any 1
- Q.8 (A) (1)2 marksExplain the following concept: Criminalisation of politics.
- Q.8 (A) (2)2 marksExplain the following concept: Rights based approach.
Q.8 (B)
2 marks each · attempt any 1
- Q.8 (B) (1)2 marksDo as directed - Complete the following concept map titled 'Process of Elections'. The printed flow chart has eight boxes joined by downward arrows; four of them are already filled in and four are blank:Write the appropriate answers in the blank boxes.
Step Stage in the process of elections 1 Establishment of Constituencies 2 ______ 3 Nomination of candidates and scrutiny of their nomination forms 4 ______ 5 Actual voting 6 ______ 7 Results of elections 8 ______ - Q.8 (B) (2)2 marksDo as directed - Complete the following concept map. The printed chart has a central box carrying the heading 'Challenges before Indian democracy', from which four arrows lead down to four blank boxes. Write an appropriate challenge in each of the four blank boxes.
Q.9
2 marks each · attempt any 1
- Q.9 (1)2 marksAnswer in brief: What is meant by establishment of social justice?
- Q.9 (2)2 marksAnswer in brief: What is meant by midterm elections?