Maharashtra Board Class 10 History and Political Science Important Questions 2027 (Repeated in Board Exams)

Explain the statement with reasons: Historical research was driven to focus in depth on various aspects of women's life.

It may be said that ......... was the founder of modern historiography. (a) Voltaire (b) Rane Descartes (c) Leopold Ranke (d) Karl Marx

Answer in detail: Explain Karl Marx's 'Class Theory'.

Identify the wrong pair and rewrite: (i) Leopold von Ranke - The Secret of World History (ii) Michel Foucault - Archaeology of Knowledge (iii) Karl Marx - Das Kapital (iv) Rene Descartes - Reason in History

Explain the statement with reasons: Foucault called his method, 'the archaeology of knowledge'.

Answer in detail: What is feminist historiography?

[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?

Explain the sentence with reasons: Bakhar is an important type of historical documents.

Write a short note on: Sthalakosh.

Do as directed - Complete the timeline of encyclopaedias: Bharatvarshiya Prachin Aitihasik Kosh (1876); Bharatvarshiya Prachin Charitrakosh (1937); Bharatvarshiya Arvachin Charitrakosh (1969).

Write a short note: Applied History.

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.

Answer in detail: How can we correlate applied history with our present?

Explain the statement with reasons: It is essential to study the history of technology.

Explain the statement with reasons: Toys can tell us about history.

[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?

In Maharashtra, ......... is supposed to be the first Keertankar. (a) Saint Dnyaneshwar (b) Saint Tukaram (c) Saint Namdev (d) Saint Eknath

Answer in detail: What is Powada?

Answer in detail: What kind of professional opportunities are available in the field of Arts?

Answer in detail: Write information about Dashavatara Theatre in Maharashtra.

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

Answer in detail: Write about the history of Aakashvani.

Explain the statement with reasons: Knowledge of history is essential for newspaper articles.

The first English newspaper in India was started by ......... . (a) James Augustus Hickey (b) Sir John Marshall (c) Allen Hume (d) Balashastri Jambhekar

Explain the statement with reasons: Expertise in history is important in the film industry.

[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?

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

Answer in detail: Explain the close tie between sports and history.

Answer in detail: Explain the difference between indoor and outdoor games.

Complete the concept chart: central node 'Types of tourism' with blank branches.

Identify and write the wrong pair: (a) Matheran - Hill Station (b) Todoba - Rock-cut Caves (c) Kolhapur - Pilgrim Centre (d) Ajanta - World Heritage

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

Identify and write the wrong pair: (a) Qutub Minar - Mehrauli (b) Gol Gumbaz - Bijapur (c) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Railway Terminus - Delhi (d) Taj Mahal - Agra

The earliest museum in the world was discovered in the excavations at the city of ......... . (a) Delhi (b) Harappa (c) Ur (d) Kolkata

Answer in brief: Write some additional information about the post of the Election Commissioner.

State true or false with reason: The Election Commission lays down the Code of Conduct during elections.

State true or false with reason: Under special circumstances the Election Commission holds re-elections in a particular constituency for a second time.

State true or false with reason: The state government decides as to when and in how many stages the elections would be held in a particular state.

Do as directed - Complete the concept map 'Process of Elections': Establishment of Constituencies; Nomination of candidates and scrutiny of their nomination forms; Actual voting; Results of elections.

Do as directed - Complete the concept map: central node 'National Political Parties of India' with blank branches.

State true or false with reason: Coalition politics leads to instability.

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

State true or false with reason: Consumer movement came into existence.

State true or false with reason: Movements do not need a strong leadership.

In Maharashtra, ......... seats are reserved for women in local self-governing institutions. (a) 25% (b) 30% (c) 40% (d) 50%

State true or false with reason: Secrecy in the working of Government has increased due to the Right to Information.