Max. Marks: 40
Note: (1) As per new syllabus paper pattern Maharashtra State Board.
HISTORY
I. (A) Complete the following sentences by selecting the appropriate words given in the bracket:
1. The imperialism in the modern period is a result of _____ revolution.
(French, industrial, Russian)
2. Vasco da Gama sought business concessions from king _______ of Calicut.
(Jahangir, Zamorin, Shahalam)
3. The African continent was known as ________ until the 18th Century.
(nation of slaves, unknown continent, undeveloped nation)
I. (B) Match the following.
Column 'A'
|
Column 'B'
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1. Kaiser William II
2. Archduke Franz
Ferdinand
3. Woodrow Wilson
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a. America
b. Germany
c. Russia
d. Austria
e. England
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II. Answer the following
question in 15 to 20 words: (Any 3) (6)
III. Answer the following questions in 20 to 25 words: (Any 3) (6)
1. A war fought for peace means cold war.
IV. Give reasons for the following in 20 to 25 words. (Any 3) (6)
V. Answer the following in 40 to 50 words. (Any 1) (4)
POLITICAL
SCIENCE
VI. Complete the
following by selecting the correct alternatives given in the bracket: (4)
1. In
democracy, all citizens have ____________right to vote. (equal, unequal,
limited, indirect)
2. Indian
National Congress was established in___________ (1885, 1985, 1857,
1991)
3. India
had adopted the policy of ___________from the beginning. (tolerance,
cooperation, competition, secularism)
4. In
India, on an average _________percent people vote in Lok Sabha. (58, 38,
68, 48)
VII. Answer the
following in 15 to 20 words : (Any 3)
1. What
is direct democracy?
Democracy based on
direct participation of citizens is known as direct democracy.
2. Why
representative democracy is inevitable?
Representative democracy
is inevitable because participation of all citizens in government affairs is
not possible today.
3. State
any two party systems?
The two party systems
are one party system and multiparty system.
4. What
is the federal system of government?
A method of distributing
power among the regions within the country, when there is a linguistic and
cultural diversity, it is called as federal (centralized) system of
government.
5. What
is regional inequality?
In many countries, some
regions are more developed that other regions and some are less developed. This
is called as regional inequality.
VIII. Answer the following in 20 to 25 words: (Any 1) (2)
1. Write
short note on fundamental right and protection of freedom.
1. In
a democracy, fundamental rights of the people are respected.
2. People
are granted several freedoms such as freedom of expression, thought, freedom to
form assembly, etc.
3. Freedom
to approach the court for protection of these rights is one of the important
rights.
4. Though
the majority rules in a democracy, democratic government has to respect the
rights of minorities and guarantee their protection.
2. Write
short note on Communist Party of India?
1) The
communist party of India was established in 1925.
2) The
party wants to promote the interests of workers, farmers and the poor.
3) The
ideology of the party is Marxism and it believes in secularism and democracy.
4) In
1964, the party was divided and a new party known as Communist Party of India
(Marxist) was created.
5) Kerala,
West Bengal, Tripura, Manipur, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are the
states where the party has influence.
6) In
2004, the party supported the Congress led UPA Government at the centre from
outside. It withdrew the support in 2008.
