Sports and History
21 Maharashtra State Board Class 10 History previous year questions (PYQs) from 8 papers, 2020 to 2026, with answers and worked solutions.
About this chapter
- Difficulty: 9 easy · 12 moderate.
- Most-asked subtopics: Importance and Types of Sports (9), Globalisation of Sports (7), Game Materials and Toys (3).
- Updated 13 October 2026.
- Set · 1 questionIdentify and write the wrong pair in the following sets :
#1Game Materials and Toys
- Set · 1 questionExplain the following statements with reasons (any two) :
#2Globalisation of Sports
- Set · 1 questionIdentify the wrong pair in the following and rewrite :
#3Importance and Types of Sports
- Set · 1 questionAnswer the following questions in detail (any two) :
#4Sports and Professional Opportunities
#5Importance and Types of Sports
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#6Sports and Professional Opportunities
- Set · 3 questionsRead 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 in 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.
#7Globalisation of Sports
#8Globalisation of Sports
#9Importance and Types of Sports
#10Game Materials and Toys
- Set · 3 questionsRead 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.
#11Globalisation of Sports
#12Globalisation of Sports
#13Globalisation of Sports
#14Importance and Types of Sports
#15Globalisation of Sports
#16Game Materials and Toys
#17Importance and Types of Sports
#18Importance and Types of Sports
#19Importance and Types of Sports
- Set · 1 questionIdentify and write the wrong pair in the following sets.
#20Importance and Types of Sports
- Set · 1 questionAnswer the following questions in detail (any two) :
#21Importance and Types of Sports