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Maharashtra SSC Science and Technology Part 1 Board Paper June 2026

Written board papers, 40 marks and 2 hours each: Science & Technology Part 1 and 2, Algebra, Geometry and more.

2026, June 120 minutes 40 marks Save WhatsApp

Sections

Q.1 (A) Choose the correct alternative (5 marks) 5 questions
Q.1 (B) Answer the following questions (5 marks) 5 questions
Q.2 (A) Give scientific reasons, any two (4 marks) 3 questions
Q.2 (B) Answer the following questions, any three (6 marks) 5 questions
Q.3 Answer the following questions, any five (15 marks) 8 questions
Q.4 Answer the following questions, any one (5 marks) 2 questions

June 2026 Science and Technology Part 1 board paper

This is the SSC Science Part 1 paper from the Maharashtra Board exam held on 24 June 2026 (English medium, paper code N 405). It is a 2-hour, 40-mark paper, and each new question must be started on a new page. Q.1 has five MCQs and five one-mark items; Q.2 asks for scientific reasons and short answers; Q.3 has 3-mark questions (attempt any five) and Q.4 is a 5-mark question with a choice of two.

The paper covers the functional groups of carbon compounds, centripetal force, electrolysis of water, A.C. frequency and the angle of incidence, groups and valency, Hope’s apparatus and the anomalous behaviour of water, lens power and eye defects, Kepler’s laws, a bulb-energy numerical, factors affecting reaction rate, regelation, the polymer table, space debris, the rules of refraction and the demerits of Mendeleev’s table, with froth flotation as the 5-mark question.

How to use it

Solve the paper in 2 hours without a calculator. Then check each answer against the model answers, especially the numericals and the labelled diagrams. Revise weak chapters with the Science Part 1 full subject test and the Science Part 1 questions page.

FAQs

Is it free to use?

Yes, the paper and its model answers are free.

Is it based on the current syllabus?

Yes, it is the June 2026 paper for the Balbharati Science and Technology Part 1 syllabus. More papers are on the SSC exam hub.

Chapters covered

Instructions

Solve on paper with a timer, then check against the solutions.

Q.1 (A) Choose the correct alternative (5 marks)

  1. Q.1 (A)(i) ..................... is the functional group of carboxylic acid.

    1. (A) —OH
    2. (B) —CHO
    3. (C) —NH2
    4. (D) —COOH
    1 mark See answer →

  2. Q.1 (A)(ii) The force acting on any object moving along a circle and directed towards the centre of the circle is called as ................................

    1. (A) Frictional force
    2. (B) Gravitational force
    3. (C) Centripetal force
    4. (D) Centrifugal force
    1 mark See answer →

  3. Q.1 (A)(iii) When electric current is passed through acidulated water ................... of water takes place.

    1. (A) Oxidation
    2. (B) Reduction
    3. (C) Electrolysis
    4. (D) Ionisation
    1 mark See answer →

  4. Q.1 (A)(iv) In India the frequency of alternating current (AC) is ......................

    1. (A) 100 Hz
    2. (B) 50 Hz
    3. (C) 15 Hz
    4. (D) 500 Hz
    1 mark See answer →

  5. Q.1 (A)(v) The angle between the surface of a glass slab and incident ray is 30º. The angle of incidence is ........................

    1. (A) 30º
    2. (B) 60º
    3. (C) 90º
    4. (D) None of these
    1 mark See answer →

Q.1 (B) Answer the following questions (5 marks)

  1. Q.1 (B)(i) Find odd one out :
    Voltmeter, Ammeter, Galvanometer, Thermometer.

    1 mark See answer →

  2. Q.1 (B)(ii) Complete the following chart :

    ElementElectronic ConfigurationGroup Number
    Na(2, 8, 1)Group – 1
    Al(2, 8, 3)..............
    1 mark See answer →

  3. Q.1 (B)(iii) State whether true or false :
    The weight of an object is constant everywhere.

    1 mark See answer →

  4. Q.1 (B)(iv) Complete the co-relation :
    Cooking of food : Chemical change :: Evaporation of water : ...............

    1 mark See answer →

  5. Q.1 (B)(v) Identify the hydrocarbon from the given structural formula :

    [Structural formula: H–C–C–H, with one H above and one H below each of the two carbon atoms.]

    1 mark See answer →

Q.2 (A) Give scientific reasons, any two (4 marks)

  1. Q.2 (A)(i) Give scientific reasons : Stars appear to be higher in the sky as compared to its actual position.

    2 marks See answer →

  2. Q.2 (A)(ii) Give scientific reasons : Elements belonging to the same group have the same valency.

    2 marks See answer →

  3. Q.2 (A)(iii) Give scientific reasons : Geostationary satellites are not useful for studies of polar regions.

    2 marks See answer →

Q.2 (B) Answer the following questions, any three (6 marks)

  1. Q.2 (B)(i) Label the following diagram and name the property can be studied using it :

    [Diagram of Hope’s apparatus: a tall cylindrical vessel with a wider trough at the top marked A; a thermometer T2 in the upper part reads 0 ºC; a thermometer T1 in the lower part reads B ºC; the vessel is filled with water.]

    2 marks See answer →

  2. Q.2 (B)(ii) The focal length of a convex lens is 40 cm. What is its power ?

    2 marks See answer →

  3. Q.2 (B)(iii) (a) Write the chemical formula of acetic acid.
    (b) Write any one use of vinegar.

    2 marks See answer →

  4. Q.2 (B)(iv) State the laws :
    (a) Right hand thumb rule.
    (b) Fleming’s left hand rule.

    2 marks See answer →

  5. Q.2 (B)(v) Define :
    (a) Ores
    (b) Gangue.

    2 marks See answer →

Q.3 Answer the following questions, any five (15 marks)

  1. Q.3 (i) State Kepler’s three laws.

    3 marks See answer →

  2. Q.3 (ii) An electric tungsten bulb is connected into a home circuit. The home electric supply runs at 220 V potential difference. When switch on, a current of 0.45 A flows through the bulb :
    (a) What must be power (wattage) of the bulb ?
    (b) If it is kept on for 10 hours, how many units of electricity will be consumed ?

    3 marks See answer →

  3. Q.3 (iii) State the factors affecting the rate of chemical reaction. Explain any one of it.

    3 marks See answer →

  4. Q.3 (iv) (a) What is meant by Regelation ?
    (b) What is the effect of pressure on melting point of ice ?
    (c) Write any one example of regelation.

    3 marks See answer →

  5. Q.3 (v) Complete the following table :

    S.No.PolymerName of the monomerOccurrence
    1PolysaccharideGlucoseStarch
    2.Cellulose...........Wood (cell walls of plant cells)
    3.Proteinsα amino acids...................
    4.............Nucleotide (deoxyribose phosphate)...................
    5.R.N.A..............Nucleus and cytoplasm of cell
    6.RubberIsoprene CH2=C–CH=CH2 (with CH3).................
    3 marks See answer →

  6. Q.3 (vi) Read the following passage and answer the questions given below :

    Space Debris and its management

    In addition to the artificial satellite, some other objects are also revolving around the earth. It includes, non-functional satellites, parts of the launcher detached during launching and debris generated due to collision of satellite with other satellite or any other object in the space. According to one estimation mode in 2016, there are about 2 crore pieces of length more than 1 cm, revolving around the earth! All this is nothing but the debris in space.

    This debris can be harmful to the artificial satellites. It can collide with these satellites or spacecrafts and damage them. This debris is increasing day by day. Soon, it will be difficult to launch new spacecrafts. It is, therefore, very essential to manage the debris. Some studies and experiments are being done with this in view.

    (a) What is meant by space debris ?
    (b) How it can be harmful to the artificial satellites ?
    (c) What efforts are being taken to manage it ?

    3 marks See answer →

  7. Q.3 (vii) Observe the following diagrams and state the rules of refraction of light in different media using it.

    [Three diagrams: (a) a ray passing from a rarer medium (air) into a denser medium (glass) and bending towards the normal; (b) a ray passing from a denser medium into a rarer medium and bending away from the normal; (c) a ray falling normally on the surface between a rarer and a denser medium and going straight on.]

    3 marks See answer →

  8. Q.3 (viii) Write demerits of Mendeleev’s periodic table.

    3 marks See answer →

Q.4 Answer the following questions, any one (5 marks)

  1. Q.4 (i) Observe the figure and answer the questions :

    [Figure of froth flotation: a tank containing water and pine oil, with an agitator at the bottom and air supply through a pipe; bubbles rise through the mixture carrying “Froth” with “Concentrated sulphide ore” over the top into a collecting trough, while “Gangue” is removed from the bottom.]

    (a) Name the method shown in the above figure.
    (b) For what purpose the above method is used ?
    (c) Write two properties which are used in the method.
    (d) What is the use of agitator ?
    (e) Name any one ore which is concentrated by this method.

    5 marks See answer →

  2. Q.4 (ii) Observe the following figure and answer the questions given below :

    [Figure: a section of the eye with parallel rays entering the eye lens and converging to a point in front of the retina, then diverging to fall on the retina.]

    (a) Name the defect of vision represented in the above figure. 1
    (b) State the reasons for this defect. 1
    (c) How is it corrected ? 1
    (d) Draw the diagram to show the correction of this defect. 2

    5 marks See answer →