Maharashtra Board SSC 10th Exam 2024 : Social Sciences Paper-1 Most Important Question Answers

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Important answer type questions are provided in this article. Most Important Questions Answers are an important part of your Social Sciences Paper-1 exam to score good marks. Mastering them can boost your confidence and score important marks. These questions cover various topics of Social Sciences Paper-1 syllabus.

Maharashtra Board Social Sciences Paper-1 Most Important Questions Answers

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

(1) _________________ founded Asiatic society in Kolkata in 1784.

a) Willian Jones

b) James Mill

c) Max Muller

d) Mountstuart Elphinstone

Ans: a) Willian Jones

(2) The blend of the Nagara and Dravida style of temple architecture is known as_____________.

a) Bhoomija style

b) Hemadpanti style

c) Gandhara style

d) Vesara style

Ans: d) Vesara style

(3) The first archive of India, ‘Imperial Record Department’ was established in the city of__________.

a) New Delhi

b) Kolkata

c) Chennai

d) Mumbai

Ans: b) Kolkata

(B) Identify the wrong pair in the following and rewrite it.

(1) (i) Banaras Hindu University __________ Varanasi

(ii) Aligarh Muslim University___________ Aligarh

(iii) Maharaja Sayajirao University _________ Pune

(iv) Jivaji University___________ Gwalior

Ans: (1) Wrong pair-(iii) Maharaja Sayajirao University _________ Pune

(2) (i) Bharud _______ A traditional Marathi theatrical drama

(ii) Powada _______ dramatic narration by reciting poetry and prosaic extracts.

(iii) Lalit _________ an old form of entertainment

(iv) Tamasha ___________ folk art form containing dance and drama

Ans: (2) Wrong pair-(i) Bharud _______ A traditional Marathi theatrical drama

(3) (i) Subaltern history _______________ Antonio Gramsci

(ii) Marxist History_______________ D.D. Kosambi

(iii) Nationalistic Historiography _________________ Vishnushastri Chiplunkar

(iv) Colonial Historiography ________________ William Jones

Ans: (3) Wrong pair- (iv) Colonial Historiography ________________ William Jones

2. (A) Complete the following concept map:

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(B) Write short notes on:

(1) Marx’s theory of Class Struggle

Ans: • According to Marx, all people are not equal in society. It is because sources of production are controlled by only few people.

• This inequality causes a division of society into various classes

• The rich section of society who control the means of production exploit the poor section of society.

• This causes class struggle. According to Marx, human history is the history of class struggle.

(2) Geographic tourism

Ans: • Geographic tourism is undertaken to explore various geographic and physical features of a region.

• It includes beaches, sanctuaries, valleys and mountains.

• Crater Lake at Lonar and ‘Ranjankhalage’ (naturally carved out cavities in rocks) at Nighoj in Maharashtra are very famous.

(3) The Mathura School of art

Ans: • The Mathura School of art developed during the Kushana period from 1st to 3rd century CE.

• The main traditional centre of production in this school was Mathura where images of Buddha, Bodhisattvas, Vishnu Shiva and other deities were produced.

• The Mathura School of Art laid the foundation of Indian iconography.

3. Explain the following statements with reasons

(1) Historical research was driven to focus in depth on various aspects of women’s life.

Ans: Since the ancient times, the role of women in history was neglected. Thus, emerged feminist historiography that emphasised not only on the inclusion of women in history but also on the rethinking of the male dominated perspective of history. It induced the historical research to focus on various aspects of women’s life like their role in economy, society etc. In the historical writings after 1990 women figured as an independent social class.

(2) Ziauddin Barni expanded the scope of historiography. Give reason.

Ans: Ziauddin Barni expanded the scope of historiography:

• Ziauddin Barniin his book ‘Tarikh-i-Phiruzshahi’ stated that the work of a historian is not only to write about the bravery of the ruler and his policies of welfare but also about his failures and incorrect policies.

• Barni also says that a historian should also take into account the teachings of the wise, the learned and the saints on the cultural lives of the people. He thus, expanded the scope of historiography.

(3) Major Dhyan Chand’s contribution in Indian hockey is immense.

Ans: Major Dhyan Chand was an excellent hockey player under whose captainship India won several medals in Olympics and various other international competitions. Indian hockey team won a Gold medal in 1936 at Berlin Olympics under his captaincy. He was also a part of Indian hockey team in 1928 and 1932 which won God Medals at Olympics. He was known as the ‘Wizard of hockey’. His birthdate, 29 August is celebrated as the National Sports Day in India. Because of his contributions in the field of hockey, he was honoured with ‘Padambhushan’ in 1956.

(4) It is important to have knowledge about the history of industry and commerce.

Ans: It is important to have knowledge about the history of industry and commerce because:

• In past, interactions among various societies increased after the development of trade and commerce.

• The nature of market and commerce keeps on changing. This also impacts the nature of human relationships and social organisations.

• Thus, to understand the development of human relationship and the social organisations, one has to read the history of culture, social organisations and economic institutions.

4. Read the following extract and answer the questions below:

Maratha paintings is an example of art style. The style known as Maratha paintings began to develop in the latter half of the 17th century C.E. This style consists of coloured paintings and they occur as murals and also miniatures used in manuscripts. Murals of Maratha style can be seen in the old wadas at places like Wai, Menavali and Satara in Maharashtra. The Maratha style was influenced by the Rajput and European styles of painting. Painting styles help us in understanding various things about the times in which it was developed such as the lifestyle, attires, customs, etc.

(1) Give one reason as to why are paintings considered as an important source of history.

Ans: Paintings are considered as an important source of history as it helps us in understanding various things during the times in which it was developed such as the lifestyle, attires, customs, etc.

(2) Name two places where Maratha style of painting can be seen.

Ans: Maratha style of painting can be seen at places like Wai, Menavali and Satara in Maharashtra.

(3) Mention two features of the Maratha style of painting.

Ans: Two features of the Maratha style of painting:

• This style consists of coloured paintings and they occur as murals and miniatures used in manuscripts.

• The Maratha style was influenced by the Rajput and European styles of painting.

5. Answer the following questions in detail:

(1) Why is library management important?

Ans: Library management is important because:

• Libraries are the storehouses of knowledge and information. It has thousands of books, journals and other published materials.

• Libraries perform various tasks like collecting books, arranging them systematically, conservation and preservation of those books, dissemination of information sources etc.

• Many of these tasks are completed with the help of computerised systems.

• Thus, it is important to properly manage all the reading resources in the library and to ensure that readers do not face any problem in searching for books.

(2) Trace the origin of the Indian movies.

Ans: Origin of the Indian movies

• The technology of motion pictures gave rise to the era of silent movies. Harishchandra Sakharam Bhatvadekar played an important role in the development of the Indian movies.

• Gopal Ramchandra Torane and S.N. Patankar made a movie ‘Pundalik’ after taking help from the foreign technicians. It was released in 1912.

• Dadasaheb Phalke made ‘Raja Harishchandra’. This was the first to be processed completely in India. He also made silent movies like ‘Mohini Basmasur, and ‘SavitriSatyavan’.

• Thereafter, several movies began to be made in India. Some of the famous movies in Hindi were ‘Jugnu’, ‘Sikandar’, ‘Tansen’ etc. Some movies made on Indian struggle for independence were Andolan and ‘Jhansi ki Rani’.

(3) How has globalisation influenced the sports today?

Ans: Sports has been influenced by the process of globalisation in the following ways:

• The international matches of sports like cricket, hockey and football can be watched on television from any corner of the world.

• Sports fans all over the world have significantly affected the entire structure of sports economy.

• Live telecast of matches on television have commercialised the sports. Various industries and entertainment companies advertise their products on TV channels.

• Retired sportspersons are still connected to the game as commentators.

(4) Discuss four features of the temple architecture in India.

Ans: The temple architecture in India began to develop around 4th century CE during the Gupta period. Its four features were:

• Earlier the Gupta temples had only sanctum sanctorum (Garbhagriha) and a veranda with four columns.

• The temple architecture in India reached its peak in 8 CE. Kailasa temple at Verul is one of the finest examples of temple architecture.

• The Nagara style of North India and the Dravida style of South India are two principal styles. A blend of these two styles is known as Vesara style.

• In Bhoomija style, series of miniature towers are arranged becoming smaller towards the top.

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

(1) Justice Party -a non-Brahmin movement was transformed into______________Political Party.

(a) Telegu Desam Party

(b) Dravid Munnetra Kazhagam

(c) Assam Gan Parishad

(d) Jammu and Kashmir National Conference

Ans: (b) Dravid Munnetra Kazhagam

(2) In ____________, people from urban areas travel to rural areas.

(a) Interstate tourism

(b) Sports tourism

(c) Health tourism

(d) Agro tourism

Ans: (d) Agro tourism

7. State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reason for your answer.

(a) A labour movement in India emerged in the background of colonisation.

Ans: The statement is false. Labour movement in India emerged in the background of industrialisation. It arose to resolve the issue of the exploitation of workers in the hands of capitalists and industrialists.

(b) The Elections Commission lays down the code of conduct during elections.

Ans: True. The Elections Commission lays down the code of conduct during elections to ensure free and fair elections. It explains the rules that are to be followed by the Government, political parties and voters before and during elections.

(c) Democracy can become successful with the efforts of government and judiciary

Ans: The statement is false. To make democracy successful in India, it is not just sufficient to make efforts at the level of government, administration and judiciary. Everyone at social and individual level should make conscious efforts towards it.

8. (A) Explain the following concepts.

(a) Federalism

Ans: Federalism: Federalism is a democratic form of government in which the power to govern the country is shared or divided between the Central and the State Governments. Both these levels of government work independently of each other and derive their powers from the Constitution of the country.

(b) Two party system

Ans: Two party system: It is a political system in which the electorate gives its votes largely to only two major parties and in which one or the other party wins the majority in the legislature. The other political parties exist but they do not get a larger share of votes.

(B) Do as directed:

(1) Complete the concept map:

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(2) Complete the concept map

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9. Answer in brief.

(1) Explain the nature of farmer’s movement in India.

Ans: The nature of farmers’ movement in India

• During the British period, farmers organised themselves because of high revenues and anti- agricultural policies of the government.

• Though the movement slowed down after independence, it became intense after the Green Revolution.

• It was because the Green Revolution only benefitted the rich farmers. The dissatisfaction of the poor farmers led to the beginning of the farmers’ movements.

(2) Discuss the important role played by judiciary in maintaining democracy India.

Ans: Important role played by judiciary in maintaining democracy in India are:

• If the Parliament makes any law which is contrary to the democratic principles laid down in the constitution, the judiciary can declare such laws as null and void.

• The parliament while passing amendments cannot change the basic structure of the constitution.

• If the fundamental rights of a citizens are denied by the government, the person can directly file a case against the government in the Supreme Court.

• The Indian judiciary has given judgments on important and crucial matters like rights of children, protection of human rights, protection of honour and dignity of women and tribal empowerment.

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