Tuesday, December 20, 2016

SSC Papers History & Civics

SSC Papers for Practice History & Civics Maharashtra Board

40 Marks

Q.1. (A) Fill in the blanks by choosing correct alternatives given in the brackets: (3)
1) The European traders in China established an organization named ______________  (Cohong, Peking, Nanking)
2) Kaiser William II was the emperor of ______________ country. (England, Italy, Germany)
3) Mustafa Kemal Pasha was born in a wood seller’s family in ______________. (Germany, Turkey, Japan)

Q.1. (B) Match the Groups: (3)
                     
Group A
Group B
1.  Kaisar William II
2.  Arch Duke Francis Ferdinand
3.  Woodrow Wilson

a.    America
b.   Germany
c.    Austria
d.   India

Q.2. Answer the following question in 20 to 25 words each: (Any Two (4)
1) Why did the arms race began in European countries?
2) Why did the military dictatorship rise in Japan?
3) Why was Japan called a recluse nation?

Q.3. Give reason for the following statement in 25 to 30 words each: (Any Two) (4)
1) Situation in Europe became explosive.
2) There was rise of militarism in Europe.
3) League of Nations was unable to stop warring countries.

Q.4. Answer the following question in 30 to 40 words each: (Any TwO) (6)
1) What are the various forms of Imperial domination?
2) Give brief Information about ‘The Kanagawa Treaty’?
3) Write about Lenin’s New Economic Policy?

Q.5. Answer the following question in 60 to 80 words each: (Any Two) (8)
1) Write about Kemal Pasha’s development policy in Turkey?
2) How was India brought under the reign of England?
3) Explain the reason of the First World War?

Q.6. Fill in the blanks choosing correct word from the bracket: (3)
1) India has______________form of democracy. (Direct, Indirect, Presidential, Mixed)
2) The party winning majority of seats in election is known as______________ party. (Ruling, Opposition, Independent, Free)
3) Indian National Congress was established in ______________. (1885, 1985, 1857, 1991)

Q.7. Answer the following question in One sentence each: (Any Three)(3)
1) State any two party systems?
2) What is recall?
3) What is a state level or regional political party?
4) What is direct democracy?

Q.8. State whether the following statements are true or false with reason: (Any Two) (4)
1) To propose a law is the responsibility of legislature in India.
2) People who share common political opinion form political party.
3) There is presidential democracy in India.

Q.9. Answer the following questions in 25 to 30 words :(Any One) (2)
1) Write short note on fundamental rights and protection of freedom.
2) Write short note on communist party of India.