Maharashtra 10th Std Model Question Paper Social Science Part I History and Political Science

Maharashtra State Board Sample Paper 2026

N 726 Seat No.

2025 VII 05 1100 -N 726- SOCIAL SCIENCES (73) HISTORY & POLITICAL SCIENCE—PAPER I (E)
(REVISED COURSE)
Time : 2 Hours (Pages 11) Max. Marks : 40

Note :— (1) All the activities/questions are compulsory.

(2) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

(3) Question Nos. 1 to 5 are based on History and Question

Nos. 6 to 9 are based on Political Science.

(4) It is mandatory to write a complete statement as answer

in Question No. 1(A) and 6.

(5) In Question Nos. 2(A) and 8(B) the appropriate answers

are expected to be written by pen in the concept

map.

(6) The answers of Question No. 1 (A) and (B) and Question

No. 6 are repeated then only first attempted answer will

be considered.

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1. (A) Choose the correct option from the given options and

complete the sentence : 3

(1) Louvre Museum has in its collection the much acclaimed

painting of ....................... by Leonardo-da-Vinci.

(a) Napoleon

(b) Mona Lisa

(c) Hans Sloan

(d) George II

(2) ............................. is supposed to be the first Keertankar in

Maharashtra.

(a) Saint Dnyaneshwar

(b) Saint Tukaram

(c) Saint Namdev

(d) Saint Eknath

(3) The book ....................... written by Hegel is well known.

(a) The Secret of World History

(b) Reason in History

(c) The Archaeology of Knowledge

(d) Discourse on the Method

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(B) Identify the wrong pair in the following and rewrite : 3

(1) (i) Mallakhamb — Outdoor game based on

physical skills

(ii) Water Polo — Water Sports

(iii) Skating — Adventurous ice sport

(iv) Chess — Outdoor game

(2) (i) Red Fort — Mumbai

(ii) Jantar Mantar — Jaipur

(iii) Rani-Ki-Vav — Patan

(iv) Capital Complex — Chandigarh

(3) (i) Pandita Ramabai — The High Caste Hindu

Woman

(ii) Rukhamabai — The first practicing lady

doctor in India

(iii) Tarabai Shinde — Who were the Shudras

(iv) Meera Kosambi — Feminist Essays

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2. (A) Complete the activity as per given instructions (any two) : 4

(1) Complete the following concept chart :

Types of tourism

(2) Complete the following concept chart :

Humanities

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(3) Complete the following concept chart :

1. ............................. Kathak

2. Maharashtra .........................................

3. ............................. Bharatnatyam

4. Kerala .........................................

(B) Write short notes on (any two) : 4

(1) Vishwakosh

(2) Applied History

(3) Mass Media and Professional Opportunities.

3. Explain the following sentences with reasons (any two) : 4

(1) Only trained persons who are duly qualified can take up the tasks

involved in the work of preservation and conservation.

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(2) Historical research was driven to focus in depth on various aspects

of women’s life.

(3) Bakhar is an important type of historical documents.

(4) We need mass media to facilitate free flow of information to all strata

of the society.

4. Read the given passage and answer the questions given below : 4

An Unusual Village of Books

Bhilar is a village near Mahabaleshwar, which boasts of natural beauty

and sweetness of strawberry. It is also known as the ‘Village of Books’.

Every household in this village maintains a library of its own for the tourists

to enjoy. ‘Maharashtra State Government has implemented this scheme with

a view to accelerate the ‘Reading Culture’ movement for the reader-tourists

to enjoy the beauty of Marathi literature enriched by the works of old

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and new authors and Saints. It includes various types of texts like

biographies, autobiographies, fiction, poetry, literature by women, literature

on sports, literature for kids, etc.

If you go to Mahabaleshwar, make it a point to visit Bhilar as well.

Questions :

(1) Name the village of books. 1

(2) Which scheme was started by the Government of Maharashtra ? 1

(3) Write your opinion about the village of books. 2

5. Answer the following questions in detail (any two) : 6

(1) What is Marxist history ?

(2) Write information about Dashavatara Theatre in Maharashtra.

(3) Explain the close tie between sports and history.

(4) Write the history of Akashvani.

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6. Choose the correct option from the given options and complete

the sentences : 2

(1) The Voters age decided by the Indian Constitution is ................. .

(a) 16

(b) 17

(c) 18

(d) 21

(2) Santhal and Munda from ....................... started uprising on a large

scale.

(a) Chota Nagpur

(b) Orissa

(c) Maharashtra

(d) Bihar

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7. State whether the following statements are true or false. Give

reasons for your answer (any two) : 4

(1) Political Parties act as a link between government and people.

(2) Importance of the problems of farmers and tribals has increased

in the left extremist movement.

(3) In the post-independence period efforts were made for empowering

women.

8. (A) Explain the following concepts (any one) : 2

(1) Right to Information

(2) Corruption.

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(B) Do as directed (any one) : 2

(1) Complete the following chart :

Functions of
Election Commission

(2) Complete the following concept map :

National
Political
Parties of
India

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9. Answer the following questions in brief (any one) : 2

(1) Write some additional information about the post of the Election

Commissioner.

(2) Explain the functions of environmental movement.

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Maharashtra State Board Sample Paper 2026

2025 VII 05 - 1100
N 727 Seat No.

Time : 2 Hours SOCIAL SCIENCES (73) HISTORY & POLITICAL SCIENCE—PAPER–I (M)

(REVISED COURSE)
Pages - 11 Total Marks : 40

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(3) 1 5 6 9

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(5) 2 8

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