SSC (English Medium) 10th Standard - Maharashtra State Board Question Bank Solutions for History and Political Science

State whether the following statement is true or false. Give a reason for your answer.

People may lose confidence in the democratic process due to corruption during elections. 

Write a note on Corruption.

Write a note on Left-extremism.

What are the effects of the criminalisation of politics?

Answer the following question in brief.
What efforts are undertaken to bring transparency in political process ? 

The Election Commissioner is appointed by the ______.

Choose the correct option from the given options and complete the sentence. 

 _________ was appointed as the first Chief Election Commissioner of independent India. 

Complete the following picture. 

Organise a group discussion in your class on the problem of terrorism in India.

What measures will you suggest to control corruption? Make a list of it. 

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option. 
The first English newspaper in India was started by _______

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option.
Television is an ____________ medium. 

Identify the wrong pair in the following, correct it, and rewrite.

Explain the following sentence with its reasons.

Knowledge of history is essential for newspaper articles. 

Answer the following question in 25-30 words.
Explain the objectives of newspapers. 

Answer the following question in 25-30 words.

How is history helpful in the planning of Akashavani programmes.

Read the following extract and answer the questions.

Radio :  ‘Indian Broadcasting Company’ (IBC), a private radio company was the first one to broadcast daily programmes. Later the same company was taken over by the British Government and named as, ‘Indian State Broadcasting Service (ISBS). On 8th June 1936 it was renamed, as ‘All India Radio (AIR)’. After Independence, AIR became an integral part of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India). Initially, it broadcasted Governmental programmes and schemes. It was named as ‘Akashvani’ on the suggestion of the famous poet Pandit Narendra Sharma. Akashvani broadcasts various entertainment, awareness creating and literary programmes. It also broadcasts special programmes for farmers, workers, the youth and women. The ‘Vividh Bharati’ programmes are broadcasted in 24 regional languages as well as 146 dialects of Indian languages. Lately, various new channels like ‘Radio Mirchi’ are providing radio services. 

(1) Akashavani (AIR) is an integral part of which ministry ?
(2) What was the new name of IBC ?
(3) In how many regional languages and local dialects are ‘Vividh Bharati’ programmes broadcasted ?
(4) How AIR was named ‘Akashavani’ ?

Complete the following statement by choosing the appropriate alternative:

Portuguese King __________ motivated the navigation.

Complete the  following statement by choosing the appropriate alternative:

Triple Alliance Agreement was signed between Germany, Austria, and __________.

Complete the  following statement by choosing the appropriate alternative:

Upto 18^th Century _________ was regarded as a dark continent.