History full subject test for SSC Class 10
This 25-question test covers all nine History chapters of Social Science Paper I, so you can check your recall of the whole book at once. Some examples of what it asks:
- Historiography (West and India): the earliest inscription recording a battle, Hegel's best-known book, the founders of Bharat Itihas Samshodhak Mandal, who is called Riyasatkar, Mahatma Phule's history of the shudratishudra
- Applied history and arts: UNESCO intangible heritage listings, Kootiyattam, Kitab-e-Navras, Indo-Gothic architecture, Varnikabhang
- Mass media and entertainment: Bharat Ek Khoj, Digdarshan, Vividh Bharati, Natasamrat, the 1925 Bajirao-Mastani film
- Sports and tourism: Rani Lakshmibai and the Mallakhamb, the Mary Kom film, pilgrim routes, heritage walks
- Heritage management: the Vishwakosh, the Sthanapothi and the earliest encyclopaedias
Format
25 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each (25 marks), 40 minutes, one correct answer each and no negative marking.
How to use it
Take it after you have finished the History portion. When you review, note which chapters you lost marks in and take those chapter tests again. The written side of the exam is in the March 2025 Social Science Paper I. More questions are on the History page.
FAQs
Is this test free?
Yes, it is free with explanations.
Is it based on the Balbharati History textbook?
Yes, all nine chapters are covered. See the SSC exam hub for Political Science and Geography tests.