History And Political Science July 2024 Question paper with Solution

Q.1. (A) Choose the correct option from the given options and complete the statements. [ 3m ]

It may be said that was the founder of modern historiography.
(i)Voltaire
(ii) René Descartes
(iii) Leopold Ranké
(iv) Karl Marx
The saw the rise of Mathura school.
(i) Kushana period
(ii) Gupta period
(iii) Rashtrakuta period
(iv) Maurya period
..…. at Kolkata is the first museum in India.
(i) Government Museum
(ii) National Museum
(iii) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastusangrahalay
(iv) Indian Museum

(B) Identify the wrong pair in the following and write:

Sr. No.	Column ‘A’	Column ‘B’
1	Rene Descartes	Discourse on the Method
2	Karl Marx	Das Capital
3	George Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel	Reason in History
4	Leopold von Ranke	“The Histories

Sr. No.	Column ‘A’	Column ‘B’
1.	Matheran	Hill Station
2.	Tadoba	Rock-cut Caves
3.	Kolhapur	Pilgrim Centre
4.	Ajanta	World Heritage

Sr. No.	Column ‘A’	column B
1.	Mallakhamb	Outdoor game based on physical skills
2.	Water Polo	Water sport
3.	Skating	Adventurous ice sport
4.	Chess	Outdoor game

Q.2.(A)Complete the following activity according to the given instructions. (Any Two) [ 4M]

Complete the following Activity ( 2m)

2. Complete the following activity.

3. Complete the following chart:

	Bhajan	Bharud
Characteristics	_________	________
Examples	_________	_________

2. (B) Write short notes on. ( Any two) ( 4m)

Art
The role of newspaper in the Indian struggle for independence.
Dictionaries

Q.3. Explain the following statements with reasons. (Any Two) [4M]

Bakhar is an important type of historical documents.
It is essential to study the history of technology.
Knowledge of History is essential for newspaper articles.
Only trained persons, who are duly qualified can take up the tasks involved in the work of conservation and preservation.

Q.4. Read the following extract and answer the questions based on it. { 4 M}

Temples in Maharashtra built in 12th-13th centuries are known as Hemadpanti temples. The outer walls of Hemadpanti temples are built in a star shape. In the star-shaped plan, the outer walls of the temple has a zigzag design. This results into an interesting effect of alternating light and shadow. The important characteristic of Hemadpanti temple is its masonry. The walls are built without using any mortar, by locking the stones by using the technique of tenon and mortise joints. The Ambreshwar temple at Ambarnath near Mumbai, Gondeshwar temple at Sinnar near Nashik, Aundha Nagnath temple in the Hingoli district are a few finest examples of the Hemadpanti style. Their plan is star-shaped. The Hemadpanti temples are found at several places in Maharashtra.

Questions:

How are the outer walls of Hemadpanti temples built? (1M)
Give examples of Hemadpanti temples.(1M)
What are the main characteristics of Hemadpanti temples? (2M)

Q.5. Answer the questions in detail. (Any Two) ( 6marks )

Explain Karl Marx’s class theory.
How can we correlate Applied History with our present?
Explain the close tie between Sports and History.
Why is Maharashtra known as the land that nurtured the Indian Film Industry? Explain with examples.

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Q.6. Choose the correct option from the given options and complete the statements. ( 2M )

The Election Commissioner is appointed by the……………..
(i) President
(ii) Prime Minister
(iii) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(iv) Vice-President
To increase agricultural production and become self-sufficient with regard to food grains…….. was initiated.
(i) Water revolution
(ii) Green revolution
(iii) Industrial revolution
(iv) White revolution

Q.7. State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answer. (Any Two) [4M]