Maharashtra SSC Class 10 Social Science Paper 1 Question Paper 2025 with Answer Key, Download PDF

Maharashtra SSC Class 10 Social Science Paper 1  Exam 2025: The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education began the 2025 SSC board exams on 10th March, 2025. The exams are being held in two shifts – the first from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM for major subjects and the second from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. On March 15, 2025, the Class 10 Social Science Paper 1 History & Political Science test was effectively handed out by the Maharashtra Board. Students who took the exam said it was well-balanced, with both open-ended and analytical questions.The question paper followed the most recent Maharashtra Board exam structure.

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Maharashtra SSC Class 10 Social Science Paper 1 Question Paper 2025

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Maharashtra SSC Class 10 Social Science Paper 1 Answer Key 2025

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

1. The earliest museum in the world was discovered in the excavations at the city of
   Answer: (c) Ur
    

2. The first Chief Minister of Maharashtra was
   Answer: (b) Yashwantrao Chavan
   
   

3. The Sanskrit text of 'Hitopadesha' was translated into German by
   Answer: (b) Friedrich Max Muller
   

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

1. (i) Raigadala Jevha Jag – Vasant Kanetkar 

2. (ii) Tilak ani Agarkar – Vishram Bedekar 

3. (iii) Sashtang Namaskar – Acharya Atre 

4. (iv) Ekach Pyala – Annasaheb Kirloskar 

• Correct Pair: Ekach Pyala – Ram Ganesh Gadkari

(2) Identify the correct author-book pair:

1. Leopold von Ranke – The Secret of World History 

• Correct: Leopold von Ranke – Histories of the Latin and Germanic Nations

2. Michel Foucault – Archaeology of Knowledge (Correct)
   

3. Karl Marx – Das Kapital (Correct)
   

4. René Descartes – Reason in History 

• Correct: Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel – Reason in History

• René Descartes is known for Discourse on the Method and Meditations on First Philosophy.

(3) Identify the correct newspaper-editor pair:

1. Prabhakar – Acharya P.K. Atre 

• Correct: Prabhakar was associated with Vishnushastri Chiplunkar.

2. Darpan – Balshastri Jambhekar (Correct)
   

• (Darpan was the first Marathi newspaper, started by Balshastri Jambhekar.)

3. Deenbandhu – Krishnarao Bhalekar (Correct)
   

• (Deenbandhu was started by Krishnarao Bhalekar, a social reformer and journalist.)

4. Kesari – Bal Gangadhar Tilak (Correct)
   

• (Kesari was a newspaper founded by Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1881.)

2. A 

2. Aspects of Indian History portrayed through the serial 'Bharat Ek Khoj'

1. Ancient Indian Civilization – Harappa, Vedic Age

2. Medieval India – Mughal Empire, Delhi Sultanate

3. Colonial Rule – British Raj, Freedom Struggle

4. Post-Independence India – Constitution, Nation-Building

3. Hill Stations in Maharashtra

1. Mahabaleshwar

2. Lonavala

3. Matheran

4. Panchgani 

   B. 1. Applied History

Applied history is the practical use of historical knowledge to address contemporary issues. It involves analyzing past events to inform decision-making in governance, business, education, and public policy. It helps in preserving cultural heritage, understanding societal changes, and predicting future trends.

2. Maratha Style of Painting

The Maratha style of painting, also known as the 'Maratha School of Art,' developed in Maharashtra during the Maratha rule (17th–19th century). It was influenced by Mughal and Rajput styles but had distinct features like bold colors, religious themes, and depictions of court life, mythology, and festivals. The paintings were often found in temples and manuscripts.

3. Sthalakosh

Sthalakosh refers to geographical and historical dictionaries or encyclopedias that document places of historical and cultural significance. These texts provide details about ancient cities, pilgrimage sites, and important landmarks, helping historians and researchers study regional history.

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