MH 12th Question Paper March 2026 History

FOR MAHARASHTRA BOARD (MSBSHSE) CLASS 12 EXAM PREPARATION

Maharashtra Board
(MSBSHSE) Class 12
2026
March Session
Question Paper ·
History
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Maharashtra Board (MSBSHSE) Class 12 2026
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Instructions :
(i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Figures to the right side indicate full marks.

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(1) In 1609 _____ made a modified telescope.
(a) John Key
(b) Copernicus
(c) Galileo
(d) Kepler

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(3) In 1824 _____ seized the government treasury at

Bhamburde, Pune.

(a) Santaji Bhosale

(b) Hariya Bhilla

(c) Umaji Naik

(d) Trimbakaji Dengale

(4) The Princely States in India were merged in India

mainly through the efforts of _____.

(a) Jayantrao Tilak

(b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

(c) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

(d) Dr. T. B. Kunha

(5) In 1935 _____ was separated from India.

(a) Myanmar

(b) Sri Lanka

(c) Maldives
(d) Iran

(6) An act similar to ‘Right to Information’ was first applied

in _____ in 1776.

(a) Sweden

(b) France

(c) England

(d) India

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(B) Find the incorrect pairs in group ‘B’ from every set and write

the correct ones : (4)

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(iii) Ibrahim Khan Gardi — Chief of Maratha

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Ramji Shinde

(iv) Ramkrishna Mission — Swami Vivekanand

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(4) Group ‘A’ Group ‘B’

(i) Dr. Sukarno — India

(ii) Kwame Nkrumah — Ghana

(iii) Gamal Abdel Nasser — Egypt

(iv) Marshal Tito — Yugoslavia

Q. 2. (A) Write the names of historical places/persons/events: (4) [8]

(1) The first European to arrive in India –

(2) The one who made the law of free and compulsory

primary education in Kolhapur princely state –

(3) The headquarters of SEATO were located at –

(4) The player who was awarded the highest title,

‘Bharat Ratna’ –

(B) Choose the correct reasons and complete the sentences : (4)

(1) In 15th century commercial revolution started in Europe

because _____

(a) discoveries of new lands by European seafarers,

the traditional ways of commerce changed

radically.

(b) colonies were established in America.

(c) political revolution took place in England.

(d) declaration of Independence was adopted by

America.

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(2) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj built naval force _____

(a) to levy octroi on British trade.

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(a) to encourage purdah tradition of women.

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(a) America opposed the ‘Marshall Plan.’

(b) Soviet Russia adopted communism and America

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Q. 3. (A) Observe the given map and answer the questions based [13]

on it : (5)

(1) In which colony is the city of Boston located?

(2) On the coast of which ocean were the American colonies

located?

(3) Name the city in the colony of Virginia.

(4) In which colony is the city of New Bern located?

(5) To which topic is the above map related to?

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(B) Complete the concept maps (Any FOUR) : (8)

(1) Complete the following table :

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(4) Complete the concept map :

............... Leaders who ...............
participated in
Goa liberation
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movement

Gopal Mayekar

(5) Complete the concept map :

No Direct War
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Q. 4. (A) Write short notes (Any THREE) : (6) [15]

(1) Consequences of the crusades

(2) Azad Hind Sena
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(Any THREE): (9)

(1) The industrial revolution gave a momentum to

colonialism.

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(5) Rahibai Popere is popularly known as ‘Beejmata’

(Seed mother).

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(3) Japan surrendered in the Second World War.

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(4) Joint military practice sessions are beneficial for both

participant countries.

(5) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is helping to achieve universalisation

of education in India.

Q. 6. Answer the following questions in detail (Any TWO) : [10]

(1) Explain the causes and effects of Industrial Revolution

in Europe.

(2) The strongest Maratha rule in India came to an end.

(3) Explain the meaning and policies of Non-Aligned movement.

Q. 7. Answer the following questions in detail with the help of [15]

given points (Any THREE) :

(1) Explain the expansion of Portuguese empire in India –

(a) Establishment of colonies

(b) Administration

(c) Policies of Religious Intolerance

(2) Reasons for freedom struggle of 1857 –

(a) Discontent of Indian soldiers in the British Army

(b) Discontent among rulers of Princely states

(c) Unsympathetic outlook of the British

(3) Write the information about the First World War (1914-1918) –

(a) Causes of the war

(b) Immediate cause

(c) Foundation of ‘League of Nations’

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(4) Explain Decolonisation in Africa –

(a) Causes

(b) Bandung Conference

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