MH 10th Question Paper March 2026 History & Political Science

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Maharashtra Board
(MSBSHSE) Class 10
2026
March Session
Question Paper ·
History & Political
Science
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Maharashtra Board (MSBSHSE) Class 10 2026
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March Session Question Paper History & Political Science

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-N 961- SOCIAL SCIENCES (73) HISTORY & POLITICAL SCIENCE—PAPER I (E)
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1. (A) Choose the correct option from the given options and

complete the sentences : 3

(1) The earliest museum in the world was discovered in the

excavations at the city of ............................ .

(a) Delhi

(b) Harappa

(c) Ur

(d) Kolkata

(2) In Maharashtra, .............................. is supposed to be the first

Keertankar.

(a) Saint Dnyaneshwar

(b) Saint Tukaram

(c) Saint Namdev

(d) Saint Eknath

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(b) Rané Descartes

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(1) (i) ‘Prabhakar’ — Acharya P.K. Atre

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(2) (i) Balambhat Deodhar — Mallakhamb

(ii) Khashaba Jadhav — Football

(iii) Major Dhyan Chand — Hockey

(iv) Sachin Tendulkar — Cricket

(3) (i) Maharaja Sayajirao

University — Delhi

(ii) Banaras Hindu

University — Varanasi

(iii) Aligarh Muslim

University — Aligarh

(iv) Jivaji University — Gwalior

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(3) Complete the following table :

World Famous Museums Country

(i) Louvre Museum .......................

(ii) ....................................................... England

(iii) Salarjang Museum .......................

(iv) ....................................................... United States

of America

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

(1) Nationalistic Historiography

(2) Applied History

(3) Marco Polo.

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Sohagaura Copper–Plate : The copper-plate was found at Sohagaura

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on four pillars is supposed to be indicative of a granary. The inscription

records a royal order that the grains stored in the granary should be

distributed carefully. It is supposed to be suggestive of precautions taken

in the times of a famine.

Questions :

(1) To which period does the Sohagaura copper-plate belong ? 1

(2) What script do we find on the Sohagaura copper-plate ? 1

(3) Write the historical importance of Sohagaura copper-plate. 2

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

(1) Explain the characteristics of the Islamic Architecture in India with

examples.

(2) Write about the history of Aakashvani.

(3) Explain the difference between indoor and outdoor games.

(4) What measures have to be taken for the conservation of the Heritage

sites ?

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7. State whether the following statements are true or false. Give
reasons for your answers (any two) : 4

(1) Policy of reservation of seats is important for the establishment of
social justice and equality.

(2) The state government decides as to when and in how many stages
the elections would be held in a particular state.

(3) People may lose confidence in the democratic process due to the
corruption during elections.

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

(1) Regionalism

(2) Women representation in the Lok Sabha.

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

(1) Complete the following concept map :

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Important characteristics
of political parties

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(1) Explain the challenges in conducting free and fair elections.

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