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Maharashtra SSC History and Political Science Practice Paper 1 with Answers | Class 10

Practice set · 2 hrs · 40 marks · for SSC 10th and similar exams

2026, Practice 120 minutes 40 marks Save WhatsApp

Sections

Q.1 (A) Choose the correct option and complete the sentences (3 marks) 3 questions
Q.1 (B) Identify the wrong pair and rewrite it (3 marks) 3 questions
Q.2 (A) Complete the activity as per given instructions, any two (4 marks) 3 questions
Q.2 (B) Write short notes, any two (4 marks) 3 questions
Q.3 Explain the following statements with reasons, any two (4 marks) 4 questions
Q.4 Read the passage and answer the questions (4 marks) 1 questions
Q.5 Answer the following questions in detail, any two (6 marks) 4 questions
Q.6 Choose the correct option and complete the statements (2 marks) 2 questions
Q.7 State whether true or false with reasons, any two (4 marks) 3 questions
Q.8 (A) Explain the concept, any one (2 marks) 2 questions
Q.8 (B) Do as directed, any one (2 marks) 2 questions
Q.9 Answer in brief, any one (2 marks) 2 questions

About this practice paper

This is an original Doubtly practice paper for Maharashtra SSC Social Sciences Paper I (History and Political Science), Class 10. It follows the board’s question-paper pattern, but it is not an official board paper; every question is new and was written for practice. Each question has a full model answer.

Pattern: 40 marks, 2 hours

Questions 1 to 5 are on History (28 marks) and Questions 6 to 9 are on Political Science (12 marks). History has MCQs, wrong pairs, charts and concept maps, short notes, statements to explain with reasons, a passage and longer answers. Political Science has MCQs, true or false with reasons, concepts, a chart or concept map and brief answers. All nine History chapters and all five Political Science chapters are covered.

How to use it

Write the whole paper by hand in 2 hours, attempting only as many questions as each heading asks for. Then check your answers against the model answers and count how many points you wrote for each 2-mark and 3-mark answer.

FAQs

Is this the real board paper?

No. It is a practice paper made by Doubtly in the board pattern. Use it alongside the board’s previous papers.

How long should a 3-mark answer be?

Three or four clear points, each with a fact such as a name, a date or an example, are usually enough.

Do I need to write full sentences in the MCQs?

Yes. In Q.1 (A) and Q.6, write the completed sentence, not just the option letter.

Chapters covered

Instructions

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

Q.1 (A) Choose the correct option and complete the sentences (3 marks)

  1. Q.1 (A)(1) ................... is considered the founder of modern historiography.

    1. (A) Voltaire
    2. (B) Hegel
    3. (C) Leopold von Ranke
    4. (D) Karl Marx
    1 mark See answer →

  2. Q.1 (A)(2) The first newspaper in India, ‘Bengal Gazette’, was started in 1780 by ................... .

    1. (A) Balshastri Jambhekar
    2. (B) James Augustus Hickey
    3. (C) Raja Rammohan Roy
    4. (D) Bhau Mahajan
    1 mark See answer →

  3. Q.1 (A)(3) The first Indian feature film ‘Raja Harishchandra’ was made by ................... .

    1. (A) V. Shantaram
    2. (B) Dadasaheb Phalke
    3. (C) Ardeshir Irani
    4. (D) Raj Kapoor
    1 mark See answer →

Q.1 (B) Identify the wrong pair and rewrite it (3 marks)

  1. Q.1 (B)(1) Identify the wrong pair and rewrite it :
    (i) Kalhana — Rajatarangini
    (ii) James Mill — The History of British India
    (iii) Vishwanath Kashinath Rajwade — Marathyanchya Itihasachi Sadhane
    (iv) Tarabai Shinde — The High Caste Hindu Woman

    1 mark See answer →

  2. Q.1 (B)(2) Identify the wrong pair and rewrite it :
    (i) Bharatanatyam — Tamil Nadu
    (ii) Kathakali — Kerala
    (iii) Kuchipudi — Andhra Pradesh
    (iv) Odissi — Manipur

    1 mark See answer →

  3. Q.1 (B)(3) Identify the wrong pair and rewrite it :
    (i) Khashaba Jadhav — Wrestling
    (ii) Major Dhyan Chand — Hockey
    (iii) Viswanathan Anand — Badminton
    (iv) Sachin Tendulkar — Cricket

    1 mark See answer →

Q.2 (A) Complete the activity as per given instructions, any two (4 marks)

  1. Q.2 (A)(1) Complete the following chart :
    [Chart: ‘Development of radio and television in India’ with two columns, ‘Year’ and ‘Event’.]
    (i) .......... → Radio broadcasting began in Mumbai and Kolkata
    (ii) 1936 → ..........
    (iii) 1957 → ..........
    (iv) .......... → Television (Doordarshan) began in Delhi

    2 marks See answer →

  2. Q.2 (A)(2) Complete the concept map :
    [Concept map: ‘Foreign travellers who visited India in ancient and medieval times’ in the centre, with four empty boxes.]

    2 marks See answer →

  3. Q.2 (A)(3) Complete the following chart :
    [Chart: ‘Museums in India’ with two columns, ‘Museum’ and ‘City’.]
    Indian Museum → ..........
    Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya → ..........
    Salar Jung Museum → ..........
    National Museum → ..........

    2 marks See answer →

Q.2 (B) Write short notes, any two (4 marks)

  1. Q.2 (B)(1) Write short note : Annales School

    2 marks See answer →

  2. Q.2 (B)(2) Write short note : Cultural and natural heritage

    2 marks See answer →

  3. Q.2 (B)(3) Write short note : Marathi musical theatre (Sangeet Natak)

    2 marks See answer →

Q.3 Explain the following statements with reasons, any two (4 marks)

  1. Q.3 (1) Kalhana’s ‘Rajatarangini’ is considered an important text in Indian historiography.

    2 marks See answer →

  2. Q.3 (2) Warli painting is a fine example of folk art.

    2 marks See answer →

  3. Q.3 (3) Applied History is useful for ordinary people.

    2 marks See answer →

  4. Q.3 (4) Tourism helps in the development of the local economy.

    2 marks See answer →

Q.4 Read the passage and answer the questions (4 marks)

  1. Q.4 Read the following passage and answer the questions based on it :
    Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav was born in 1926 in Goleshwar, a village in the Karad taluka of Satara district. He learnt wrestling in the traditional akhadas of his village. At the Helsinki Olympics in 1952, he won a bronze medal in freestyle wrestling. It was the first individual Olympic medal won by independent India. After his victory he was welcomed in Karad with a grand procession. Today many young wrestlers of Maharashtra look upon him as their inspiration.
    (1) In which Olympic Games did Khashaba Jadhav win a medal ? (1)
    (2) Why is his medal special in the history of Indian sports ? (1)
    (3) Why do you think sports are important for a nation ? (2)

    4 marks See answer →

Q.5 Answer the following questions in detail, any two (6 marks)

  1. Q.5 (1) Explain nationalist historiography in India.

    3 marks See answer →

  2. Q.5 (2) What is an encyclopaedia ? Explain its types with examples.

    3 marks See answer →

  3. Q.5 (3) Explain the classical and folk forms of performing arts in India.

    3 marks See answer →

  4. Q.5 (4) Explain the role of newspapers in social reform and the freedom movement in Maharashtra.

    3 marks See answer →

Q.6 Choose the correct option and complete the statements (2 marks)

  1. Q.6 (1) The Chief Election Commissioner of India is appointed by the ................... .

    1. (A) President
    2. (B) Prime Minister
    3. (C) Chief Justice of India
    4. (D) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
    1 mark See answer →

  2. Q.6 (2) The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is a regional party of ................... .

    1. (A) Kerala
    2. (B) Tamil Nadu
    3. (C) Andhra Pradesh
    4. (D) Punjab
    1 mark See answer →

Q.7 State whether true or false with reasons, any two (4 marks)

  1. Q.7 (1) The voting age in India was reduced from 21 years to 18 years.

    2 marks See answer →

  2. Q.7 (2) The consumer movement aims to protect the interests of producers.

    2 marks See answer →

  3. Q.7 (3) Criminalisation of politics strengthens democracy.

    2 marks See answer →

Q.8 (A) Explain the concept, any one (2 marks)

  1. Q.8 (A)(1) Explain the concept : Regional parties

    2 marks See answer →

  2. Q.8 (A)(2) Explain the concept : Public Interest Litigation

    2 marks See answer →

Q.8 (B) Do as directed, any one (2 marks)

  1. Q.8 (B)(1) Complete the following chart :

    Environmental movementLeader / Region
    Chipko movement..................
    ..................Medha Patkar
    2 marks See answer →

  2. Q.8 (B)(2) Complete the following concept map :
    [Concept map: ‘Challenges faced by Indian democracy’ in the centre, with four empty circles.]

    2 marks See answer →

Q.9 Answer in brief, any one (2 marks)

  1. Q.9 (1) What is meant by delimitation of constituencies ? Why is it necessary ?

    2 marks See answer →

  2. Q.9 (2) What are the main demands of the farmers’ movement in India ?

    2 marks See answer →