History Question Bank | SSC Board 2024

Notes :

• Orange highlighted Question are very Important.

[SHORT NOTES]

1. Dialectics.
2. Public History. / Applied History
3. Marathi Theatre.
4. Archives.
5. Gandhara School of Art.
6. Nationalistic Historiography. / Orientalist historiography
7. Need of Mass Media.
8. Agro-Tourism.
9. Maratha style of Painting.
10. Toys and Festivals.
11. Orientalist Historiography.
12. Marathi Vishwakosh.
13. Cultural Tourism.
14. Hemadpanti Style.
15. Sthalkosh.
16. Entertainment and Professional opportunities
17. Maza pravas
18. Marco Polo
19. Samdnya Kosh.
20. Annales School.

[GIVE REASON]

1. Michel Foucault called his method, ‘the archaeology of knowledge’.
2. Voltaire is said to be the founder of modern historiography.
3. Writing of regional history received momentum.
4. The list of World Heritage sites is announced by UNESCO.
5. An expert with deep understanding of art history is required in the art market.
6. Knowledge of history is essential for newspaper articles.
7. Bharuds composed by Saint Eknath are popular in Maharashtra.
8. Maharashtra is known as the land that nurtured the Indian film industry.
9. Toys can tell us about cultural history.
10. Tourism becomes a major source of livelihood.
11. Archives and libraries publish research journals, informative pamphlets,
    leaflets, posters, etc.
12. Bakhar is an important type of historical documents.
13. 6th January is observed as ‘Patrakar Din’ or ‘Journalist Day’ in Maharashtra.
14. It is necessary to preserve the tradition like Chitrakathi, which is on the verge
    of extinction.
15. The number of people travelling back and forth from India has increased
    considerably.
16. Television is the most popular medium.
17. An expert with deep understanding of out history is required in the art market.

[ANSWER IN DETAILS]

1. What are the professional fields associated with tourism?
2. Explain Karl Marx’s ‘Class Theory’.
3. What is Marxist History?
4. What objectives can be fulfilled through the heritage projects?
5. Write in detail about the folk styles of painting.
6. Describe any three types of tourism.
7. Why is library management important?
8. Which tasks are important in archives’ management?
9. Explain the difference between indoor and outdoor games.
10. Explain the objectives of newspapers.
11. Feminist historiography.
12. What is powada.

[POLITICAL SCIENCE]
[TRUE OR FALSE WITH REASONS]

1. Under special circumstances, the Election Commission holds re-elections in a
   particular constituency for a second time.
2. Dr. Rajendra Singh is known as the ‘Waterman of India’.
3. Alertness is required to sustain democracy.
4. Indian democracy is considered the largest democracy in the world.
5. The Constitution is a living document.
6. The Election Commission lays down the code of conduct during elections
7. Political parties act as a link between government and the people.
8. Consumer movement came into existence.
9. Movements are important in democracy.
10. People may lose confidence in the democratic process due to corruption
    during elections.
11. Coalition politics leads to instability.

[EXPLAIN THE CONCEPT]

1. Rights Based Approach.
2. Right To Information.
3. Re-organizing the Constituencies.
4. Election Commission.
5. Regionalism.
6. Tribal Movement.
7. Water Revolution.
8. Multiple Party System.
9. Provision regarding minorities.
10. Journey from Ballot Box to EVM machine.
11. Midterm election.
12. Left extremism.

[ANSWER IN BRIEF]

1. What is the meaning of Code of Conduct?
2. Explain the role/functions/activities of the environment movement.
3. What are the characteristics of political parties?
4. What are the effects of reducing the voting age limit form 21 years to 18 years?
5. What is meant by establishment of social justice?
6. What changes have taken place in the nature of political parties in India?
7. What factors are required for the success of democracy in India?
8. What efforts are undertaken to bring transparency in political process?
9. What measures are adopted by India to strengthen democracy?
10. Which decision of the court has resulted in protection of honour and dignity of
    women.
11. What efforts are undertaken to bring transparency in political process?
12. Function of election commission.
13. What is the contribution of Itihasacharya V. K. Rajwada to historiography?
14. What is the role of UNESCO in the context of heritage sites?