Social Sciences – Part I History and Political Science

Written as per the revised syllabus prescribed by the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Pune.

Social Sciences ? Part I

History and Political Science

Std. X

Fifth Edition: March 2016

Salient Features

? Exhaustive coverage of syllabus in Question Answer Format. ? Covers answers to all Textual Questions. ? Self Evaluative in nature. ? Simple and Lucid language. ? Includes Important Dates to Remember, Key Terms and Important Names to Remember. ? Practice Question Paper at the end of each chapter. ? Model Question Papers according to the new paper pattern of State Board. ? Includes Board Exam Question Papers of 2014, 2015 and March 2016.

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Preface

In the case of good books, the point is not how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you. "Std. X: History and Political Science" is a complete and thorough guide extensively drafted to boost the student's confidence. The book covers the entire syllabus in question answer format. Each and every topic is divided into subtopics for better understanding of concepts. The format of this book not only helps the student to understand the concepts but also helps to write the answers based on the concepts. A section of Important Dates to Remember, Key Terms and Important Names to Remember, is given at end of all the chapters for reference. Additionally, we have provided Question Papers at the end of each chapter [20 Marks for History and 10 Marks for Political Science] which will facilitate revision and practice for the student. The book also includes two Model Question Papers as per the latest paper pattern of State Board.

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PAPER

Paper Pattern

History

Q.1. (A) Complete the following statements by choosing the appropriate alternatives from

those given in the brackets.

(3 sentences will be given with 3 options each) (1 mark each)

(3)

(B) Match the correct pairs.

(3 correct pairs need to be matched) (1 mark each)

(3)

Q.2.

Answer the following questions in 25 to 30 words each.

(3 questions will be given. Answer any 2) (2 marks each)

(4)

Q.3.

Give reasons for the following statements in 25 to 30 words each.

(3 statements will be given. Answer any 2) (2 marks each)

(4)

Q.4.

Answer the following questions in 30 to 40 words each.

(3 questions will be given. Answer any 2) (3 marks each)

(6)

Q.5.

Answer the following questions in 60 to 80 words each.

(3 questions will be given. Answer any 2) (4 marks each)

(8)

Political Science

Q.6.

Fill in the blanks with a suitable word from those given in the brackets.

(3 sentences will be given with 4 options each) (1 mark each)

(3)

Q.7.

Answer the following questions in one sentence.

(5 questions will be given. Answer any 3) (1 mark each)

(3)

Q.8.

State whether the following statements are True or False with reasons.

(3 statements will be given. Answer any 2) (2 marks each)

(4)

Q.9.

Answer the following questions in about 25 to 30 words.

(2 questions will be given. Answer any 1) (2 marks)

(2)

Total Marks

40

Chapterwise Distribution of Marks

History

No.

Title

Marks

1. Imperialism

06

2. 20th Century ? Age of Conflict

12

3. Emancipation of Asia and Africa

04

4. World after Second World War

06

Total

28

Political Science

No.

Title

1. Democracy

2. Political Parties

3. Democracy and Diversity

4. Challenges before Democracy

Total

Marks 03 02 03 04 12

Marks with options 09 17 05 08 39

Marks with options 04 04 04 06 18

No.

Topic Name

HISTORY

01 Imperialism

(A) Geographical Discoveries and Imperialism

(B) Imperialism in Asia

(C) Imperialism in Africa

02 20th Century ? Age of Conflict

(A) First World War

(B) Russian Revolution

(C) League of Nations

(D) Dictatorship in Europe

(E) United Nations Organization

03 Emancipation of Asia and Africa

(A) Asia

(B) Africa

04 World after Second World War

(A) Cold War

(B) Progress in Science and Technology

(C) Globalization

POLITICAL SCIENCE

05 Democracy

06 Political Parties

07 Democracy and Diversity

08 Challenges before Democracy

Model Question Paper ? I

Model Question Paper ? II

Board Question Paper ? March 2014

Board Question Paper ? October 2014

Board Question Paper ? March 2015

Board Question Paper ? July 2015

Board Question Paper ? March 2016

Page No.

1 8 18

25 36 47 53 75

83 99

107 119 132

139 146 158 167 175 177 179 181 183 185 187

Textual questions are represented by * marks. Intext questions are represented by # marks.

Questions based on additional information are represented by marks.

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