Maharashtra Board Class 10 History and Political Science Guess Paper 2027
A full practice paper on the official History and Political Science pattern, built from the most-likely questions by repetition analysis. Not an official or leaked paper.
Maharashtra Board Class 10 History and Political Science — Guess Paper 2027
Time: 2 hours · Maximum marks: 40 · Practice paper
Section 1Q1(A) MCQ complete-the-sentence and Q1(B) identify the wrong pair (History)
Q1.1 mark
The Museum named, ......... at Kolkata is the first museum in India. (a) Government Museum (b) National Museum (c) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastusangrahalay (d) Indian Museum
Why this question: Heritage Management → MCQ: first museum in India — appeared 3× Board 2022Board 2024Board 2026
Q2.1 mark
In Maharashtra, ......... is supposed to be the first Keertankar. (a) Saint Dnyaneshwar (b) Saint Tukaram (c) Saint Namdev (d) Saint Eknath
Why this question: History of Indian Arts → MCQ: the first Keertankar in Maharashtra — appeared 2× Board 2025Board 2026
Q3.1 mark
The earliest museum in the world was discovered in the excavations at the city of ......... . (a) Delhi (b) Harappa (c) Ur (d) Kolkata
Why this question: Heritage Management → MCQ: city where the earliest museum in the world was found (Ur) — appeared 2× Board 2025Board 2026
Q4.1 mark
Identify and write the wrong pair: (i) 'Prabhakar' - Acharya P.K. Atre (ii) 'Darpan' - Balshastri Jambhekar (iii) 'Deenbandhu' - Krishnarao Bhalekar (iv) 'Kesari' - Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Why this question: Mass Media and History → Identify the wrong pair: newspapers and their founders — appeared 3× Board 2022Board 2025Board 2026
Q5.1 mark
Identify the wrong pair and rewrite: (i) Mallakhamb - Outdoor game based on physical skills (ii) Water Polo - Water Sports (iii) Skating - Adventurous ice sport (iv) Chess - Outdoor game
Why this question: Sports and History → Identify the wrong pair: games and their type — appeared 3× Board 2022Board 2024Board 2025
Q6.1 mark
Identify and write the wrong pair: (a) Matheran - Hill Station (b) Todoba - Rock-cut Caves (c) Kolhapur - Pilgrim Centre (d) Ajanta - World Heritage
Why this question: Tourism and History → Identify the wrong pair: tourist places and their type — appeared 2× Board 2024Board 2026
Section 2Q2(A) do as directed - timeline/tree/table (any two) and Q2(B) short notes (any two) (History)
Q7.2 marks
Write a short note: Applied History.
Why this question: Applied History → Short note: Applied History — appeared 3× Board 2025Board 2026
Q8.2 marks
Explain the statement with reasons: Only trained persons who are duly qualified can take up the tasks involved in the work of conservation and preservation.
Why this question: Applied History → Explain with reasons: only trained persons can do conservation and preservation — appeared 3× Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026
Q9.2 marks
Explain the sentence with reasons: Bakhar is an important type of historical documents.
Why this question: Historiography: Indian Tradition → Explain with reasons: Bakhar is an important type of historical document — appeared 3× Board 2024Board 2025
Q10.2 marks
Complete the concept chart: central node 'Types of tourism' with blank branches.
Why this question: Tourism and History → Concept map: types of tourism — appeared 3× Board 2024Board 2025
Section 3Q3 explain the statements with reasons (any two) (History)
Q11.2 marks
Explain the statement with reasons: Knowledge of history is essential for newspaper articles.
Why this question: Mass Media and History → Explain with reasons: knowledge of history is essential for newspaper articles — appeared 3× Board 2022Board 2024Board 2026
Q12.2 marks
Explain the statement with reasons: Historical research was driven to focus in depth on various aspects of women's life.
Why this question: Historiography: Development in the West → Explain with reasons: historical research focused on women's lives — appeared 2× Board 2025Board 2026
Section 4Q4 read the passage / source and answer (History)
Q13.4 marks
[context] Passage on Hemadpanti temples of Maharashtra (12th-13th centuries), star-shaped plan, tenon-and-mortise masonry without mortar; examples Ambreshwar, Gondeshwar, Aundha Nagnath. Question: In which state do we find the Hemadpanti temples?
Why this question: History of Indian Arts → Source-based passage: Hemadpanti temples — appeared 6× Board 2024Board 2026
Section 5Q5 answer in detail (any two) (History)
Q14.3 marks
[context] Passage on Major Dhyan Chand, captain of the Indian hockey team that won gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics; 29th August is National Sports Day; Padmabhushan 1956. Question: Who was captain of Indian hockey team in 1936?
Why this question: Sports and History → Source-based passage: Major Dhyan Chand — appeared 6× Board 2024Board 2025
Q15.3 marks
[context] Passage on the Sohagaura Copper-plate (found at Sohagaura, District Gorakhpur, UP; Mauryan period; Brahmi script; 'Tree-in-railing' and 'Mountain' symbols; a granary symbol; records a royal order to distribute stored grains carefully, suggestive of famine precautions). Question: To which period does the Sohagaura copper-plate belong?
Why this question: Historiography: Indian Tradition → Source-based passage: Sohagaura copper-plate — appeared 6× Board 2022Board 2026
Section 6Q6 MCQ complete-the-statement (Political Science)
Q16.1 mark
To increase agricultural production and become self-sufficient with regard to food grains, ......... was initiated. (a) Water revolution (b) Green revolution (c) Industrial revolution (d) White revolution
Why this question: Social and Political Movements → MCQ: initiative to boost agricultural production and food self-sufficiency (Green revolution) — appeared 3× Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026
Q17.1 mark
In Maharashtra, ......... seats are reserved for women in local self-governing institutions. (a) 25% (b) 30% (c) 40% (d) 50%
Why this question: Challenges to Democracy → MCQ: percentage of seats reserved for women in local self-government in Maharashtra — appeared 2× Board 2025Board 2026
Section 7Q7 true or false with reasons (any two) (Political Science)
Q18.2 marks
Explain the concept: Regionalism.
Why this question: Challenges to Democracy → Explain the concept: regionalism — appeared 2× Board 2026
Q19.2 marks
Do as directed - Complete the concept map: central node 'Tribals in India' with places Maharashtra, Bihar, Orissa, Chota Nagpur.
Why this question: Social and Political Movements → Concept map: tribal communities/uprisings and their regions — appeared 2× Board 2026
Section 8Q8(A) explain the concept (any one) and Q8(B) complete the concept map (any one) (Political Science)
Q20.2 marks
Answer in brief: What are the major characteristics of political parties?
Why this question: Political Parties → Characteristics of political parties (brief answer / concept map) — appeared 2× Board 2026
Q21.2 marks
Answer in brief: Write some additional information about the post of the Election Commissioner.
Why this question: The Electoral Process → Answer in brief: the post of the Election Commissioner — appeared 2× Board 2025Board 2026
Section 9Q9 answer in brief (any one) (Political Science)
Q22.2 marks
State true or false with reason: Secrecy in the working of Government has increased due to the Right to Information.
Why this question: Challenges to Democracy → True/False with reason: RTI has increased secrecy in government — appeared 2× Board 2025Board 2026