SSC Papers History & Civics

SSC Papers for Practice History & Civics Maharashtra Board

Q.1. (A) Fill in the blanks by choosing correct alternatives given in the brackets: (3)

1)  ______________ was known as the father of atomic energy. (Dr. Homi Bhabha, Prof. Rutherford, Dalton, Neil Bhor)

2)  ______________ fought against the racial discrimination in South Africa. (Quam Nakruma, Nelson Mandela, Robert Mugabe, Geomo Keneta)

3) In the Security Council of UN,there are ______________permanent members. (4, 6, 5, 3)

Q.1. (B) Match the Groups: (3)

Group A	Group B
1.    Woodrow Wilson 2.    Kaiser William II 3.    Bismarck	a.    Defeated Austria in 1866 b.   Weimer Government c.    14 point programme d.   Emperor of Germany

Q.2. Answer the following question in 20 to 25 words each: (Any Two) (4)

1) Write a note on communism in Russia.

2) Write a note on Indian Missiles.

3) What was the effect of imperialism on Trade and industry of African people?

Q.3. Give reason for the following statement in 25 to 30 words each: (Any Two) (4)

1) Nuclear weapons competition is encouraged because of cold war.

2) Dr. Sen-Yat-Sen was called the father of China.

3) Militarism began in Europe.

Q.4. Answer the following question in 30 to 40 words each: (Any Two) (6)

1) How Italy became an aggressive nation under Mussolini?

2) Write about the political work of League of Nations.

3) Write about contribution of Mao-Tse-Tung.

Q.5. Answer the following question in 60 to 80 words each: (Any Two) (8)

1. Write in detail about Gandhian phase with the help of following points:

i)  Non-cooperation movement

ii) Civil Disobedience Movement

iii)Quit India Movement

2. Write in detail about Lenin’s New Economic Policy.

3. Explain the causes of the World War I.

CIVICS

Q.6. Fill in the blanks choosing correct word from the bracket: (3)

1) In democracy______________are soverign. (Educated People, Representatives, Government Officers, People)

2) In India, % of women representatives in parliament is______________. (33, 50, 21, less than 9)

3) Regional disparity causes ______________of people. (Migration, Riots, Division of votes, Development)

Q.7. Answer the following question in One sentence each: (Any Three) (3)

1) In what way free and fair elections help democracy?

2) Do we find multi-party system in India?

3) How do political parties create awareness among people?

4) Name any one country where different languages are spoken.

5) Can poor people get facility of getting free legal advice?

Q.8. State whether the following statements are true or false with reason: (Any Two) (4)

1) Women are not given an equal status in Indian Society.

2) Bahujan Samaj Paksha is a national Political Party.

3) Economic inequality is not in favour of democracy.

Q.9. Answer the following questions in 25 to 30 words :( Any One) (2)

1. Explain the statement: In Democracy not required

‘Majority rules and government respect the rights of minorities.’

2. What are the different ways by which people can participate in democracy?

SSC Papers Science II

SSC Papers for Practice Science II Maharashtra Board

I) A. Answer the following sub-questions:                         

(1) Fill in the blank and rewrite the completed statement: (1)

Dominant character masks the ________ character.

(2) State whether the following statement is True or False:  (1)

Carbohyrates are the body building nutrients.

(3) Considering the relationship in the first pair, complete the second pair: (1)

Fossil fuel: Petrol : : animal dung : ________.

(4) Find the odd one out: (1)

Lead, Mercury, Plastic, Rice straw

(5) Name the following: (1)

A metal which does not react with cold water but reacts with steam

                                               

I) B. Rewrite the following statements by selecting the correct options: (5)

(1) A solution of Al₂ (SO₄)₃ in water is ________.

a) blue

b) pink

c) green

d) colourless

(2) When sodium bicarbonate solution is added to dilute acetic acid ,  ________ .

a) A gas is evolved

b) A solid settles at the bottom

c) The mixture becomes warm

d) The colour of the mixture becomes yellow

(3) The cell organelle, ________ is concerned with photosynthesis.

a) Ribosome

b) Endoplasmic reticulum

c) Golgi bodies

d) Chloroplast

(4) Budding in Hydra takes place only when ________ .

a) Hydra is matured

b) Conditions are unfavourable

c) Hydra is injured

d) Two hydra come together

(5) The process of release of energy from the nutrients is called ________.

a) Respiration

b) Photosynthesis

c) Nutrition

d) Absorption

II)  Answer any five of the following: (10)

(1) Give scientific reasons:

Insulin plays an important role in controlling the sugar level of blood.

(2) Draw a well-labelled diagram:

Spore formation in Mucor.

(3) Define heredity. Give two examples.

(4) What are the two types of nerves? What are their functions?

(5) Write a short note:

Palaeontological Evidence.

(6) Explain the following reaction with the help of balanced equation.

Calcium reacts with water.

III)  Attempt any five of the following: (15)

(1) Explain:

What do you understand by substitution reaction? Give any two examples.

(2) Write a short note on:

Co-ordination in plants.

(3) Describe three modes of reproduction in unicellular organism.

(4) What are the powers of MPCB to control water and air pollution?

(5) Describe Darwin’s theory of Natural Selection.

(6) Explain the mechanism of the cleaning action of a soap.

IV)  Attempt any one of the following: (5)

(1) Write the formula of bauxite. Describe Bayer’s process for concentration of bauxite.

(2) Write names of different parts of human digestive system and explain functions of any three parts.

SSC Papers Science I

SSC Papers for Practice Science I Maharashtra Board

I) A.(a) Rewrite the following statements with suitable words in the blanks: (2)

1. The strength of a basic substance represented by ________.

2. Scientific evidence reveals that stratospheric ozone is being destroyed mainly by chlorine atoms of________ molecules.

I) A.(b) find the odd man out: (1)

Ice changes to water, ripening of fruits, conversation of milk into curd, rusting of iron nail

I) A.(c) Rewrite the following table so as to match the second column with the first column: (2)

Column ‘A’	Column ‘B’
i)        Hans Oersted	a.      Left hand rule
ii)      Washing soda	b.      pH 4
	c.       Magnetic effect of electric current
	d.      pH 11

           

I) B. Rewrite the following statements by selecting the correct options: (5)

i) Concentration of ________ ions can be measured by using pH scale..

a) Oxygen

b) Carbon

c) Hydrogen

d) Helium

ii) When the resistance of conductor increases the current will ______

a) increase

b) decrease

c) remain constant

d) none of above.

iii) The equivalent resistance 3Ω and 12Ω connected in series is   ________.

a) 15Ω

b) 9Ω

c) 0.42Ω

d) 2.3Ω

iv) The minor used in torches is ________ mirror.

a) Plane

b) Concave

c) Convex

d) Both (B) and (C)

v)  ________ Colour of light deviates the least when a beam of white light passes through a prism.

a) Yellow

b) Green

c) Violet

d) Red

II) Solve any five of the following: (10)

i)   An object placed at a distance of 10 cm from a convex lens of focal length 15 cm. find the position and nature of the image.

ii)  What is scattering of light? Give one example.

iii) Grills of doors and windows are always painted before they are used. Give reason.

iv) Name the following:

a. Any two elements having 7 electrons in their outermost shell.

b. Any two elements with filled outermost shell.

v)  Distinguish between Conductors and Insulators.

vi) Draw a ray diagram for object kept beyond 2F₁, for a convex lens.

III)  Answer any five of the following: (15)

i) P and Q are the two elements having similar properties which obey Newland’s law of Octaves.

a. How many elements are there in between P and Q?

b. State Newland’s law.

c. Why is it known as Newland’s law of Octaves?

ii)  Write a short note on Acid rain.

iii) Explain how the formation of rainbow occurs in nature.

iv) What are electromagnets? How are they formed? Write names of any four home appliances.

v)  Why is edible oil not allowed to stand for a long time in an iron or tin container?

vi) The heat generated in a coil of resistance 100Ω in 5 seconds is 522.5 cal. Calculate the P.D. applied across it to produce that heat.

IV)  Attempt any one of the following: (5)

i)  Explain the working of Electric Motor.

ii) What is myopia? How does it occur? How can it be corrected? Explain with suitable diagram.

SSC Papers Geometry

SSC Papers for Practice Geometry Maharashtra Board

Q.1) Solve any Five (5)       

1) ∆ABC  ∆PQR. If AB:PQ = 3:4. Find ratio of areas of their triangles.

2) Two circles touch each other externally. If radii of the circles are 5 and 7, find distance between their centres.

3) Draw a segment of length 7cm and bisect it.

4) Find slope of line having point (2,3) and (5,7)

5) An initial arm rotates 205^o in anticlockwise direction. Find in which quadrant the angle lies.

6) Find total surface area of cube of side 5.5cm.

Q.2) Solve any Four (8)

1) D is a point on side BC of ∆ABC such that ADC = BAC. Show that AC² = BC× DC.

2) In figure  point A is the centre of the circle.  AN = 10 cm. Line NM is tangent at M.  Determine the radius of the circle if MN = 5cm

3) Prove that Sec²A + cosec²A = sec²A × cosec²A

4) Check whether following points are collinear (P(-2,3),  Q (7, -4) and R (2,1)

4) Draw a circle of radius 3.4cm. Take a point K on the circle and draw tangent without using centre.

6) A sector of circle with radius 10cm has central angle 72^o. find area of sector.

Q.3. Solve any Three (9)

1) Prove that three times the square of any side of an equilateral triangle is equal to four times the square of an altitude.

2) Prove tangents drawn from the exterior of circle are congruent

3) Draw a circle of radius 2.7 cm and draw chord PQ of length 4.5 cm. Draw tangents at P and Q without using centre.

4) If tanΘ + sinΘ = m and tanΘ – sinΘ = n. show that m² – n² = 4√mn

5) Find volume and surface area of sphere of radius 4.2cm.

Q.4. Solve any Two (8)

1) For an equilateral triangle of side 6.3cm draw a circumcircle and incircle.

2) A(5,4) B(-3,-2) and C((1,-8) are the vertices of ABC. Find equation of median Ad and line parallel to AC and passsing through point B.

3) ∆ABC is inscribed in a circle with centre O  seg AX is a diameter of the circle With radius r  seg AD ⊥ seg BC.  

Prove that (1) ∆ABX ~ ∆ADC, (2) A(∆ABC)= abc

                                                             4r 

Q.5. Solve any Two (10)

1. Water flows at the rate of 10m per minute through a cylindrical pipe having its diameter 20mm. how much time will it take to fill a conical vessel of base diameter 40cm and depth 24cm?

2. A tree 12m high, is broken by the wind in such a way that its top touches the ground  and. makes an angle 60^o. with the ground . At what height from the bottom the tree is broken by the Wind.

3. From the information given in the figure. Show that PM = PN = √3a, where QR =a.