Maharashtra Board SSC Class 10 History Question Paper Dec 2020 with Answers Solutions Pdf Download.
SSC History Question Paper Dec 2020 with Answers Pdf Download Maharashtra Board
Time: 2 Hours
Total Marks: 40
Notes:
- All the activities/questions are compulsory.
- Figures to the right indicate full marks.
- Question Nos. 1 to 5 are based on History and Question Nos. 6 to 9 are based on Political Science.
- It is mandatory to write a complete statement as answer in Question No. 1(A) and 6.
- In Question Nos. 2(A) and 8(B) the appropriate answer is expected to be written by pen only in the concept map.
- Answers of Question No. 1 (A) and (B) and Question No. 6 are repeated then only first attempted answer will be considered.
Question 1.
Choose the correct option from the given options and complete the sentences: [3]
1. It may be said that ________ was the founder of Modern Historiography. (A)
(A) Voltaire
(B) Rene Descartes
(C) Leopold Ranke
(D) Karl Marx
Answer:
It may be said that Voltaire was the founder of modern historiography.
2. The National Archives of India is in ________. (C)
(A) Mumbai
(B) Chennai
(C) Delhi
(D) Kolkata
Answer:
The National Archives of India is in Delhi.
3. Cook established a travel agency selling ________. (D)
(A) Handicrafts
(B) Toys
(C) Food items
(D) Tourist tickets
Answer:
Cook established a travel agency selling tourist tickets.
(B) Identify the wrong pair in the following and rewrite it: [3]
1.
| i. Who were the Shudras | Subaltern History |
| ii. Stri-Purush Tulana | Feminist History |
| iii. The Indian War of Independence, 1857 | Marxist History |
| iv. Grant Duff | Colonial History |
Answer:
The Indian War of Independence, 1857 – Marxist History
2.
| i. Darpan | Balshastri Jambhekar |
| ii. Prabhakar | Acharya P.K. Atre |
| iii. Deenbandhu | Krishnarao Bhalekar |
| iv. Kesari | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
Answer:
Prabhakar- Acharya P.K.Atre
3.
| i. Historical Tourism | Visit to historical places |
| ii. Tourism based on special events | Visit to film festival and book exhibitions |
| iii. International Tourism | Visit to hill stations |
| iv. Sports Tourism | Visit to sports events |
Answer:
International Tourism – Visit to hill stations
Question 2.
(A) Complete the following concept chart/map (any two): [4]
1. Complete the following concept chart:
2. Complete the following concept map:
3. Complete the following concept map:
(B) Write short notes on (any two): [4]
1. Annales School
2. Sports and Movies
3. Dashavatara Theatre.
Answer:
(A)
1.
Other Tangible Cultural Heritage:
a. Artefacts
b. Buildings
c. Sculptures
d. Paintings
Other Intangible Cultural Heritage:
a. Social customs and rituals of celebrating festivals
b. Styles of performing arts
c. Certain traditional skills
d. Communities, groups who represent such traditions, customs and skills
[Note: Students are expected to write any two points from each.]
2.
Other International outdoor games:
i. Football ii. Polo
iii. Running race iv. Shot put
v. Discus throw vi. High jump
vii. Long jump viii. Gymnastics
[Note: Students can write the name ofany four games.]
3.
(B) 1. i. Annales School was a new school of historiography which arose in France at the onset of twentieth century.
ii. It was started by French historians.
iii. It gave a new direction to history writing.
iv. According to this school, history was not only about the political events, kings, great leaders, politics, diplomacy and wars but it also included the climate, local people, agriculture, trade, technology, means of communication, social divisions and their collective psychology, etc. in the historical times.
2. i. Some movies on sports and biography of players have been released in various languages in the recent times.
ii. For e.g. ‘Mary Kom’ is a movie based on the life of Mary Kom, the first Indian female boxer. ‘Dangal’ is a movie based on the life story of the Phogat sisters who were the first Indian female wrestlers to win gold medals at various International competitions.
iii. The process of making a movie involves deep study of the particular period to be depicted, the language, dressing style, social life, etc. of that period.
iv. Students of history, who are well-trained to do research of this kind, help in making movies.
3. i. In Maharashtra Dashavatara is part of Folk Theatre.
ii. The stories presented in Dashavatara shows are based on the 10 incarnations of Vishnu namely, Matsya, Koorma, Varaha, Narsimha, Wamana, Parashurama, Ram, Krishna, Buddha and Kalki.
iii. Dashavatara shows are presented in the regions of Konkan and Goa after the harvesting season is over.
iv. The sutradhar or the narrator invokes Lord Ganesha, the destroyer of obstacles at the start of the show.
v. The show is mostly musical but sometimes there may be a few spontaneous dialogues.
vi. The method of acting, make-up and costumes is set by tradition. The characters that depict God wear a wooden mask.
vii. The show ends by breaking an earthern pot of curds called dahi handi. This is followed by singing praises of the Lord called aarti.
Question 3.
Explain the following statements with reasons (any two): [4]
1. Foucault called his method, the archaeology of knowledge.
2. The method of history useful in the research of many subjects.
3. It is necessary to preserve the tradition like Chitrakathi, which is on the verge of extinction.
4. Only trained persons, who are duly qualified can take up the tasks involved in the work of conservation and preservation.
Answer:
1. i. In the twentieth century, Michel Foucault, a French historian, brought forth a new concept in historiography.
ii. He rejected the practice of arranging historical events in a chronological order. He explained that archaeology does not intend to reach the ultimate historical truth but attempts to explain various transitions in the past.
Hence, Foucault called his method, which gave importance to explain the transitions in history, as ‘the Archaeology of Knowledge’.
2. i. History is the study of past events and these historical events relate to various fields such as politics, social & religious structure of a community, philosophy, technology & science, etc.
ii. Each of these fields has their own history of building knowledge. The direction of future development in every field is dependent on the state of available knowledge.
Hence, it is rightly said that, the method of history is useful in the research of many subjects.
3. i. Chitrakathi or Pinguli is a tradition of narrating stories from Ramayana or Mahabharata with the help of wooden puppets and paintings.
ii. This tradition is mentioned in Manasollas or Abhilashitartha Chitamani a book written by the Chalukya king, Someshvara in the 12th century C.E. which confirms the antiquity of this tradition.
iii. In this art, Chitrakathi pictures are drawn on a paper and painted in colours made from natural substances. A single story requires 30-50 pictures for complete narration.
iv. These pictures have been preserved very carefully and are handed down from one generation to another.
Since this tradition is on the verge of extinction, artists and the government are trying to preserve the tradition.
4. i. Institutes like libraries, museums and archives conserve and preserve precious historical heritage. The tasks involved in the work of conservation and preservation are following:
a. collecting the sources of history creating their records and indices.
b. exhibiting manuscripts, old books and artefacts after completing necessary treatments requires very careful handling and management.
ii. For the above-mentioned tasks people with specific skills are needed.
Therefore, only trained persons, who are duly qualified, can take up the tasks involved in the work of conservation and preservation.
Question 4.
Read the following extract and answer the questions below: [4]
Tamasha: Tamasha is a Persian word. It means a ‘Pleasing Sight.’ Tamasha developed as an independent art form in the 18th century, by absorbing various traits of folk theatre and classical arts. There are two types of traditional Tamasha, Sangeet Bari and Dholakicha Phad. Dance and music are more important than drama in a Sangeet Bari. Tamasha with drama as the main part, was developed later. It included vag, the dramatic part, little later. The vag becomes very lively and entertaining because of its spontaneous humour. The show begins by singing the praise of Lord Ganesha, known as Gana. It is followed with the presentation of Gavalan. The second part of Tamasha presents the vag. The popular plays like ‘Vichchha Mazi Puri Kara’ or ‘Gadhavache Lagna’ are examples of the modern form of Tamasha.
1. From which language the word ‘Tamasha’ derived? (1)
2. What are the two types of traditional Tamasha? (1)
3. Explain the modern presentation form of Tamasha. (2)
Answer:
1. The word Tamasha is derived from Persian language.
2. Sangeet Bari and Dholkicha phad are the two types of traditional Tamasha.
3. i. Tamasha with drama as the main part, developed later. It included Vag which was the
dramatic part.
ii. Tamasha begins by singing the praise of Lord Ganesha, known as Gana which is followed with the presentation of Gavalan. The second part of the show presents the Vag which becomes very lively and entertaining because of its spontaneous humour.
iii. The popular plays like Vichchha Mazi Puri Kara or Gadhavache Lagna depict the modern form of Tamasha.
Question 5.
Answer the following questions in detail (any two): [6]
1. What is the contribution of Itihasacharya V.K. Rajwade to historiography?
2. Which tasks are important in archives management?
3. What kind of professional opportunities are available in the field of arts? Explain.
4. Define periodicals, types and its classification.
Answer:
1. Introduction:
V. K. Rajwade wrote in Marathi on varied subjects like history, linguistics, etymology, grammar, etc.
i. He firmly stated that we should write our own history and accordingly, he compiled and edited 22 volumes of Marathyanchya Itihasachi Sadhane and wrote scholarly prefaces to each volume.
ii. He also stated that –
a. History is the all-inclusive image of the past societies and is not based only on the stories of political images, conspiracies & wars for seizing power.
b. According to him, an event qualifies to be an historical event if it presents a balanced combination of the three factors, Time, Space and Personalities.
iii. He insisted on writing history based on only authentic documentary source. On 7th July 1910, he founded ‘Bharat Itihas Samshodhak Mandal’ in Pune to facilitate historical research.
Conclusion: In this way the ideology of Nationalistic Historians had a deep impact on Indian history.
2. Introduction:
The place where old documents, official records, old films, etc. are preserved and stored are called as archives. Following tasks are important in archives management:
i. As documents from archives are reliable these need to be preserved with important content in their original condition.
For e.g., the archives in Pune under Maharashtra State Government has about 5 crore Modi documents related to Maratha history. These documents are referred to as ‘Peshwa Daftar’.
ii. Indexes should be prepared. E.g. Documents from 1748 have been preserved here in a chronological order. These documents include records in English, Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit and Urdu languages. There are records in Modi script as well.
iii. Accurate systems of retrieval documents should be created. For e.g. these records can be classified into four categories as Public Records, Oriental Studies, Manuscripts and Private Records.
iv. These documents are made available to researchers as and whenever necessary and all the above-mentioned tasks are done by computers.
Conclusion: Hence, the preservation of documents, preparation of indexes and creating accurate systems are the important tasks in the management of archives.
3. Introduction:
Art history is an independent branch of knowledge. The various professional and research related opportunities available in the field of arts and art history are as follows:
i. The field of journalism also provides opportunities for art historians.
ii. An expert with deep understanding of art history can help in assessing the exact value of an art object or to ensure that it is genuine. Such an art market functions as an independent field.
iii. Some of the important professional opportunities made available by the Heritage Management and Cultural Tourism include Museums and Archives Management, Library Science and Information Technology, Archaeological Research, Indology, etc.
iv. Professional opportunities are available in some of the fields of applied arts like Industry and Advertisement, Interior Design and production of ornamental object, Art Direction for Films and Television etc.
v. Also, in Creating attractive Layouts of books and magazines, Calligraphy, Production of greeting cards, invitation cards.
Conclusion: Hence, the field of arts provide a wide professional scope for students.
4. i. Magazines and journals are periodical publications.
ii. Weekly, biweekly, monthly, bimonthly, quarterly, six monthly, annually, etc. are included in periodical publications category.
iii. There may be some chronicles which are published at no fixed time.
iv. ‘Digdarshan’ was the first monthly magazine in Marathi which was started by Balshastri Jambhekar.
v. ‘Pragatf was a journal, now defunct, started in 1929. Trymbak Shankar Shejwalkar who was the editor of this journal wrote regularly on the history of Maharashtra and social movements.
vi. Currently, there are many periodicals which give information about Indian History. For e.g. Bharatiya Itihas aani Sanskriti, Maratwada Itihas Parishad Patrika, etc., are some Marathi journals which write about Indian history.
vii. Apart from these, there are many more journals related to the research in history. They are published in Marathi, Hindi and English by various institutions and universities.
Political Science
Question 6.
Choose the correct option from the given options and complete the statements: [2]
1. ________ has a power to make changes in the constitution.
(A) Parliament
(B) Local self-governing institutions
(C) Legislative assembly
(D) Cooperative institutions
Answer:
Parliament has a power to make changes in the constitution.
2. To increase agricultural production and become self-sufficient with regard to food grains ________ initiated.
(A) Water revolution
(B) Green revolution
(C) Industrial revolution
(D) White revolution
Answer:
To increase agricultural production and become self-sufficient with regard to food grains, Green revolution was initiated.
Question 7.
State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answers (any two): [4]
1. The nature of constitution is seen as a living document.
2. Shiromani Akali Dal is a national party.
3. Alertness is required to sustain democracy.
Answer:
The above statement is True.
Reasons:
i. Indian Constitution is dynamic.
ii. It accepts the necessity of modifications according to changing needs of the society. These changes can be brought about by the process of amendment.
iii. The Parliament has the power to make these changes. But the judiciary has declared that the parliament while amending the Constitution should not alter the ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution.
Therefore, it can be said that the Constitution is a living document rather than a closed and static rulebook.
2. The above statement is False. Reasons:
i. Shiromani Akali Dal is an important regional party, established in 1920, in Punjab. Its objective is to cultivate religious and regional identity. It has assumed power in Punjab for many years.
ii. Also, it does not fulfil the criteria prescribed by the Election Commission to be recognised as national party.
Hence, Shiromani Akali Dal is a regional party.
3. The above statement is True.
Reasons:
i. Democracy is a continuous living process.
ii. Only adoption of democracy does not ensure its implementation. Conscious efforts are required to sustain democracy.
iii. The threats to democracy must be understood in time and dealt with in a democratic manner. Hence, alertness is required to sustain democracy.
Question 8.
(A) Explain the following concepts (any one): [2]
1. Right to Vote
2. Election Commission
(B) Do as instructed (any one): [2]
1. Complete the following concept map:
2. Complete the following concept map:
Answer:
(A)
1. i. After independence, the Indian Constitution guaranteed adult suffrage by giving the right to vote equally, to both men and women above the age of 21, irrespective of their caste, religion, social or economic status.
ii. Later, this voting age was reduced from 21 years to 18 years. It has encouraged more young voters to take part in the political process.
iii. Such provision has made India the largest democracy in the world.
2. i. In India, Election Commission is central to the process of elections.
ii. To ensure that the electoral process is free, fair and reliable, Article 324 of the Indian Constitution established the Election Commission which is an autonomous body.
iii. Preparing the voters’ list, deciding the timetable and programme of elections, scrutinising the applications of candidates, giving recognition to political parties, resolving disputes relating to elections are the functions of the Election commision.
(B)
1.
Other Regional parties in Maharashtra:
i. Republican Party of India
ii. Samajwadi Party
iii. Bahujan Vikas Aghadi
iv. Rashtriya Samaj Paksha
v. All India Majlis-E-Ittehadulla Musalmeen
vi. Janasurajya Shakti
2.
Question 9.
Answer in brief (any one): [2]
1. Explain the meaning of code of conduct.
2. Which problems are faced by modern workers movement?
Answer:
1. i. To control malpractices during elections and to ensure free and fair elections in India, the Election Commission has adopted several measures. The Code of Conduct is one among them.
ii. This code is a unique document which explains the rules that are to be followed by the government, political parties and voters before elections and during elections.
iii. The government also cannot violate these rules.
iv. Due to strict observance of the Code of Conduct in past few elections, the common voters have become confident.
[Note: Students can write the names of any four regional parties of Maharashtra.]
2. i. From 1980s, workers’ movements started getting disintegrated. They were mainly affected by globalisation.
ii. In India, workers are facing different problems like unstable employment conditions, contract labour, financial insecurity, absence of legal protection, unlimited working hours, insecurity at the workplace, health hazards, etc.