Maharashtra SSC Science and Technology Part II Exam 2026: Download Question Paper PDF with Answer Key
The article provides details about the Maharashtra SSC Science and Technology Part II exam 2026, including the exam pattern, mark distribution, and information regarding the eventual download links for the official question paper PDF and the subject expert-curated answer key.
The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) conducted the Science and Technology Part II examination for the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) 2026. This paper is a crucial part of the SSC curriculum, testing students' understanding of core scientific concepts. Below, students can find details regarding the official question paper PDF download and the subject expert-curated answer key for the Maharashtra SSC Science and Technology Part II exam 2026.
Maharashtra SSC Science and Technology Part II Exam Pattern 2026
The Maharashtra SSC Science and Technology Part II theory paper is set for 40 marks. The question paper will align with the Maharashtra Board Class 10 Exam Pattern 2026, featuring a mix of objective, short-answer, descriptive, and diagram-based questions.
Question No. | Question Type | Marks |
| Q1 (A) | MCQs Choose the correct alternative | 5 |
| Q1 (B) | Very short answer (True/False, odd one out, reason, etc.) | 5 |
| Q2 (A) | Give scientific reasons | 4 |
| Q2 (B) | Short answer questions (attempt any three) | 6 |
| Q3 | Descriptive/numerical questions (attempt any five) | 15 |
| Q4 | Long answer / application-based question (internal choice) | 5 |
| Total | 40 Marks |
Maharashtra SSC Science and Technology Part II Question Paper 2026: Download PDF
The official Maharashtra SSC Science and Technology Part II Question Paper 2026 PDF will be available for download in the table below. Students should follow the provided instructions to download the PDF once it is released.
| Question Paper | Download Link |
Maharashtra SSC Science and Technology Part II Question Paper 2026 | To be Updated |
Maharashtra SSC Science and Technology Part II Answer Key 2026
Subject experts at Careers360 will release the Maharashtra SSC Science and Technology Part I Answer Key 2026 following the examination. Students will be able to download the Maharashtra SSC Science and Technology Part II answer key 2026 PDF to verify their answers and calculate their projected scores.
Q. 1 (A) Choose the correct alternative:
- Sudden changes/Mutation: (B) Mutation
- ATP from Glucose oxidation: (C) 38
- Bat classification: (D) Mammalia
- Maharashtra Hydroelectric plant: (B) Koyana
- First state with separate cyber crime unit: (B) Maharashtra
Q. 1 (B) Answer the following questions:
- Fill in the box (Asexual reproduction in Unicellular Organisms): The third type is Budding (e.g., in Yeast) .
- World Biodiversity Day: May 22nd.
- First clone sheep: Dolly.
- Molecular formula of acetic acid:CH3COOH.
- True/False: False. (The Prime Minister is the Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority; for a village/local level, it may be the Sarpanch, but the statement as written is generally False regarding the National level) .
Q. 2 (A) Give scientific reasons (any two):
Probiotic popularity: They contain active bacteria (like Lactobacillus) that improve gut health, increase immunity, and kill harmful bacteria in the alimentary canal.
Reptile body temperature: They are poikilothermic (cold-blooded) animals; they lack internal mechanisms to regulate body temperature, so it changes with the environment.
Organic farming: It avoids chemical pesticides and fertilizers, prevents soil degradation, and provides non-toxic, nutrient-rich food.
Q. 2 (B) Answer the following questions (any three):
Carbon dating: A technique used to determine the age of biological artifacts by measuring the ratio of $C^{14}$ to $C^{12}$. Use: Determining the age of fossils or manuscripts.
2. Complete the table:
- Bones: Ossei
- Insulin:Pancreas.
3. Paddy Field Paragraph:
(a) Effect on paddy crop: The crop yield will decrease because the population of grasshoppers (pests) will increase without frogs to eat them.
(b) Components that will increase: Grasshoppers.
4. Hydroelectric power advantages: No fuel combustion (no air pollution) and water is a renewable resource.
Check: Maharashtra SSC Science & Technology Part 2 Exam Analysis 2026
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