Class 10 History and Political Science – Daily Revision MCQ (English Medium)
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The 'Annales School', which gave a new direction to history writing in the early twentieth century, arose in which country?
Chapter 1: Historiography: Development in the West
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Answer: A. France
The Annales School of historiography arose in France at the beginning of the 20th century and widened history beyond political events.Who wrote 'Rajatarangini', the 12th-century history of Kashmir that comes close to modern historiography?
Chapter 2: Historiography: Indian Tradition
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Answer: C. Kalhana
Kalhana wrote Rajatarangini in the 12th century after critically examining inscriptions, coins and other sources.India's national emblem is based on the lion capital of the Asokan pillar found at:
Chapter 4: History of Indian Arts
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Answer: B. Sarnath
The four-lion capital of the Asokan pillar at Sarnath is the national emblem of India.Jivya Somya Mashe of Thane district played a great role in making which folk painting style popular?
Chapter 4: History of Indian Arts
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Answer: D. Warli painting
The textbook names Jivya Somya Mashe of Thane district as the artist who made Warli paintings very popular.Vishnudas Bhave, known as the father of Marathi theatre, first presented which play on stage?
Chapter 6: Entertainment and History
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Answer: C. Seetaswayamvar
Seetaswayamvar was the first play presented by Vishnudas Bhave; Pundalik and Raja Harishchandra were films.'Raja Harishchandra' (1913), the first movie to be processed completely in India, was directed by:
Chapter 6: Entertainment and History
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Answer: A. Dadasaheb Phalke
Dadasaheb Phalke directed Raja Harishchandra, released in Mumbai in 1913; Torane's 'Pundalik' (1912) was shown earlier.In the 19th century, who organised a railway trip for about 600 people from Leicester to Loughborough?
Chapter 8: Tourism and History
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Answer: D. Thomas Cook
Thomas Cook organised the Leicester–Loughborough rail trip and later set up a travel agency, an early step in organised tourism.Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner and the other Election Commissioners of India?
Chapter 11: Political Science 2: The Electoral Process
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Answer: B. The President
Under the Constitution the President appoints the election commissioners, and the Chief Election Commissioner cannot be removed easily.Shiromani Akali Dal, founded in 1920, is a prominent regional party of which state?
Chapter 12: Political Science 3: Political Parties
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Answer: C. Punjab
Shiromani Akali Dal (est. 1920) is a regional party of Punjab that gives priority to religious and regional identity.According to the textbook, Naxalism began as a movement to remove injustice against whom?
Chapter 14: Political Science 5: Challenges faced by Indian Democracy
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Answer: A. Landless farmers and tribal people
Naxalism (left extremism) began as a movement against injustice to landless farmers and tribal people, and is now a major challenge.
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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.