Class 10 History and Political Science – Daily Revision MCQ (English Medium)
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Which university, founded in Germany in 1737, was the first to give History an independent department?
Chapter 1: Historiography: Development in the West
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Answer: C. Gottingen University
The Gottingen University (1737) was the first to have an independent department of history; other German universities followed.'Harshacharit', the 7th-century biography of King Harsha, was written by:
Chapter 2: Historiography: Indian Tradition
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Answer: B. Banabhatta
Banabhatta wrote Harshacharit in the 7th century C.E.; it gives a realistic picture of life in Harsha's times.'Applied History' is also known by which other name?
Chapter 3: Applied History
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Answer: A. Public History
The textbook says Applied History is also called Public History: using history for the benefit of people today and in future.'Patrakar Din' (Journalists' Day) is observed in Maharashtra on which date?
Chapter 5: Mass Media and History
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Answer: D. 6 January
6 January is the birth date of Balshastri Jambhekar, editor of 'Darpan', the first Marathi newspaper; it is observed as Patrakar Din.According to Manisha Bathe's research, who devised Mallakhamb and its holds?
Chapter 7: Sports and History
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Answer: B. Balambhat Deodhar
Balambhat Deodhar, a physical trainer of the later Peshwa period, devised Mallakhamb, inspired by monkeys playing on trees.About 5 crore Modi-script documents on Maratha history kept in the Pune branch of the Maharashtra State Archives are known as:
Chapter 9: Heritage Management
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Answer: A. Peshwa Daftar
The Pune archives hold about 5 crore Modi documents related to Maratha history, called the 'Peshwa Daftar'.Which amendments to the Indian Constitution gave constitutional status to local self-governing institutions?
Chapter 10: Political Science 1: Working of the Constitution
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Answer: C. 73rd and 74th
The 73rd and 74th amendments gave local self-government constitutional status and increased their powers (decentralisation).Which Article of the Indian Constitution established the autonomous Election Commission?
Chapter 11: Political Science 2: The Electoral Process
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Answer: D. Article 324
Art. 324 established the Election Commission, with one Chief Election Commissioner and two other commissioners.The post-independence period, when Congress had a majority at the Centre and in most States, is described as the era of:
Chapter 12: Political Science 3: Political Parties
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Answer: C. Single dominant party system
Congress controlled Indian politics after independence, so that era is called the 'Single dominant party system'; it was challenged in 1977.Which organisation was established in 1920 to take up the issues of workers in India?
Chapter 13: Political Science 4: Social and Political Movements
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Answer: B. All India Trade Union Congress
The All India Trade Union Congress was formed in 1920 for workers' issues; the other three are farmers' organisations.
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All questions are written by PadhaiNotes in our own words from the chapters of the official Maharashtra State Board Balbharati textbook (ebalbharati.in). Each question shows its chapter.