SSC Board History and Political Science Question Paper : March 2024

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Time : 2 Hours

Maximum Marks : 40

Note:

  1. All the activities/questions are compulsory.
  2. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
  3. Question Nos. 1 to 5 are based on History and Question Nos. 6 to 9 are based on Political Science.
  4. In Question Nos. 2(A) and 8(B) the appropriate answers are expected to be written with pen/pencil in the concept map/chart.
  5. If the answers of Question no. 1(A) and 1(B) and question no. 6 are repeated in answer sheet, then only the first attempted answer will be considered.

1. (A) Choose the correct alternatives and complete the sentences : [3 marks]

(1) The ______ saw the rise of Mathura School.

(a) Kushana period

(b) Gupta period

(c) Rashtrakuta period

(d) Maurya period

 

(2) Bhilar near Mahabaleshwar is known as the ‘Village of ______.’

(a) Books

(b) Plants

(c) Mangoes

(d) Forts

 

(3) According to ______, “human history is the history of class struggle.”

(a) Voltaire

(b) George Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

(c) Leopold Von Ranke

(d) Karl Marx

 

(B) Identify the wrong pair in the following and rewrite : [3 marks]

1. 

1. Kootiyattam Sanskrit theatre, Kerala
2. Ramman Dance form in West Bengal
3. Ramlila Traditional performance of the Ramayana in Uttar Pradesh
4. Kalbelia Folk songs and dances of Rajasthan 

 

2. 

1. Dashavatara Tyagraj
2. Khanjiri Bhajan Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj
3. Keertan Saint Namdev
4. Bharud Saint Eknath 

 

3. 

1. James Mill Feminist Historian
2. Friedrich Max Muller  Orientalist Scholar
3. Justice Mahadev Govind Ranade Nationalistic Historian
4. Damodar Kosambi Marxist Historian

2. (A) Do as directed (any two) : [4 marks]

1. Complete the concept map :

(2) Complete the timeline :

World Natural Heritage Sites in India

(3) Complete the following table :

(B) Write short notes on (any two) : [4 marks]

1. Sthalakosh

2. Orientalist Historiography

3. The role of newspapers in the Indian struggle for independence.

 

3. Explain the following statements with reasons (any two) : [4 marks]

1. Foucault called his method, ‘the archaeology of knowledge.’

2. It is necessary to preserve the tradition like Chitrakathi, which is on the verge of extinction.

3. Toys can tell us about history.

4. The list of World Heritage Sites is announced by UNESCO.

 

4. Read the following extract and answer the questions below : [4 marks]

Major Dhyan Chand, an expert player of hockey was also the captain of the Indian hockey team. Indian hockey team won a Gold Medal in 1936 at Berlin Olympics under his captaincy. He was also part of the previous hockey teams in 1928 and 1932, which played at Olympics and won Gold Medals. 29th August, the birth date of Dhyan Chand is celebrated as the National Sports Day in India. He was known as the ‘Wizard of Hockey.’ He was honoured with a Padmabhushan’ in 1956.

 

Questions:

1. Who is called the ‘Wizard of Hockey’? [1 mark]

2. In India, Major Dhyan Chand’s birthday is celebrated as? [1 mark]

3. Write in short about the contribution of Major Dhyan Chand in Olympics. [2 marks]

 

5. Answer the following questions in detail (any two) : [6 marks]

1. What is feminist historiography?

2. Why is library management important?

3. What kind of professional opportunities are available in the field of arts?

4. Write about the Dashavatara theatre.

 

Q.6. Choose the correct option from the given options and complete the statements : [2 marks]

(1) 73rd and 74th Amendment to the Indian constitution gave a constitutional status to ______.

(a) Vidhansabha

(b) Local self-governing institutions

(c) Lok Sabha

(d) Rajya Sabha

 

(2) The major challenge faced by all democratic nations in the world is ______.

(a) Religious conflicts

(b) Naxal activities

(c) Deepening the roots of democracy

(d) Importance to muscle power

 

Q.7. State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answers (any two) : [4 marks]

1. Under special circumstances the Election Commission holds elections in a particular constituency for a second time.

2. Coalition politics leads to instability.

3. Consumer movement came into existence.

 

8. (A) Explain the following concepts (any one) : [2 marks]

1. Criminalisation of politics

2. Rights based approach

 

(B) Do as instructed (any one) : [2 marks]

1. Complete the following concept map:

Process of Elections

2. Complete the following concept map:

9. Answer in brief (any one) : [2 marks]

1. What is meant by establishment of social justice?

2. What is meant by midterm elections?