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Key Facts: Maharashtra SSC Social Sciences (MSBSHSE) Exam

Code 73

MSBSHSE SSC general subject code for Social Sciences / Social Science

mahahsscboard.org SSC general subject codes list

Paper I + II

Common structure: Paper I History & Political Science; Paper II Geography & Economics

MSBSHSE / Balbharati Std X Social Sciences scheme summaries

80 + 20

Common theory + internal split for Social Sciences (subject total 100)

MSBSHSE / Maharashtra SSC subject pattern summaries

35%

Commonly reported minimum pass mark overall per subject (with separate theory floor often cited)

MSBSHSE SSC pass-criteria summaries (confirm current circular)

Balbharati Std X

History, Political Science, Geography, and Economics textbooks form the core syllabus sources

Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production and Curriculum Research (Balbharati / eBalbharati)

MCQ study aid

Local bank is a 100-item English MCQ adaptation — not a full official paper or map/long-answer substitute

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Maharashtra SSC Social Sciences (MSBSHSE, code 73) totals 100 marks via ~80 theory (Paper I History+PS; Paper II Geog+Eco) + ~20 internal. Pass is commonly 35% overall with a separate theory floor as notified. Fees are as notified by MSBSHSE through schools. Official assessment mixes written answers and map work — not pure MCQ. This free 2026 bank is an English MCQ study adaptation — not an official paper simulation and not a substitute for map work or long answers.

Sample Maharashtra SSC Social Sciences (MSBSHSE) Practice Questions

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1In the Balbharati Std 10 History approach, what does 'historiography' primarily study?
A.The methods, sources, and ways of writing history
B.Only the list of kings and battles in chronological order
C.Only modern newspaper reporting of current events
D.Only the geography of historical battlefields
Explanation: Historiography is the study of how history is written — the methods, sources, schools of thought, and interpretive traditions used by historians, not merely a timeline of events.
2Which of the following is a primary source for reconstructing history?
A.A modern school textbook summary of the Mughal period
B.An inscription or contemporary official document from the period studied
C.A later historian’s secondary analysis without citing originals
D.A fictional historical novel written centuries later
Explanation: Primary sources are produced in or near the time under study (inscriptions, coins, contemporary documents, artefacts). Textbooks and later analyses are typically secondary.
3Leopold von Ranke is associated with which historiographical emphasis?
A.Writing history only as myth and legend
B.Rejecting all written documents as useless
C.Critical use of archival sources to reconstruct the past 'as it actually was'
D.Studying only economic statistics and never politics
Explanation: Ranke is a key figure in modern Western historiography for emphasising careful archival research and reconstructing the past from contemporary sources.
4In the Indian historiographical tradition discussed at SSC level, the term 'itihasa' is closest to which idea?
A.Only modern statistical survey methods
B.A type of British census report only
C.A geological rock layer used for dating fossils
D.A traditional category of historical narrative (often with puranic/epic associations)
Explanation: Itihasa refers to a traditional Indian category of historical narrative (often linked with epics/Puranic literature in school-level treatments of Indian historiographical tradition).
5What is the main idea of 'applied history' in the Std 10 Balbharati framework?
A.Using historical understanding in practical fields such as heritage, tourism, media, and public life
B.Memorising only battle dates without context
C.Studying only prehistory and never the modern period
D.Replacing all science subjects with history
Explanation: Applied history connects historical knowledge to practical uses — heritage management, tourism, mass media, museums, and related public applications.
6Which activity best illustrates applied history?
A.Ignoring all museums and heritage sites
B.Planning a heritage walk that explains a fort’s past to visitors
C.Deleting all local historical records
D.Studying only chemistry lab reactions
Explanation: A heritage walk uses historical research to interpret places for the public — a classic applied-history example linking past knowledge to tourism and heritage education.
7Which of the following is a classical performing art form of India often cited in history-of-arts discussions?
A.Only European opera as India’s sole classical form
B.Only modern computer animation
C.Bharatanatyam (a major classical dance tradition)
D.Only industrial design of cars
Explanation: Bharatanatyam is one of India’s major classical dance traditions and commonly appears in school-level surveys of Indian arts history.
8Ajanta caves are especially famous for which form of artistic heritage?
A.Modern oil paintings of the twentieth century only
B.Only British colonial railway architecture
C.Only contemporary street graffiti
D.Ancient rock-cut Buddhist caves with mural paintings and sculptures
Explanation: Ajanta (Maharashtra) is renowned for rock-cut Buddhist caves featuring remarkable mural paintings and sculptures — a key site in Indian art history.
9Ellora’s Kailasa temple is best described as:
A.A monolithic rock-cut temple complex (notably associated with the Rashtrakuta period)
B.A modern concrete skyscraper in Mumbai
C.A British-era fort only
D.A Mughal garden in Delhi only
Explanation: The Kailasa (Kailasanatha) temple at Ellora is a monumental monolithic rock-cut temple, commonly linked in school texts with Rashtrakuta patronage.
10In applied-history terms, mass media is important mainly because it:
A.Has no connection to how societies remember the past
B.Shapes public memory and disseminates historical narratives to large audiences
C.Only prints chemistry formulas
D.Replaces the need for any primary sources forever
Explanation: Mass media (print, radio, film, TV, digital) influences how the public learns and remembers history; studying this link is part of media-and-history themes.

About the Maharashtra SSC Social Sciences (MSBSHSE) Exam

Maharashtra SSC Social Sciences / Social Science is the Class 10 Secondary School Certificate social studies paper listed as subject code 73 on the MSBSHSE SSC general subject codes page (mahahsscboard.org/sscsub.htm), under the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE), Pune. It commonly comprises Paper I (History and Political Science) and Paper II (Geography and Economics) aligned to Balbharati Standard X textbooks (books.ebalbharati.in). The official assessment is commonly a subject total of 100 marks via written theory (about 80 marks) and internal assessment (about 20 marks) — mixed constructed responses and map work, not pure MCQ. Fees are as notified by MSBSHSE through schools (mahahsscboard.in). Pass marks are commonly described as 35% overall with a separate theory floor (often about 28/80 where that split applies). The 100 questions on this page are a free English-language multiple-choice study adaptation with explanations for History, Political Science, Geography, and Economics concepts; they are not a full simulation of the official mixed theory papers or internal components, and do not replace map practice or long-answer writing.

Exam sponsor: Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Official Maharashtra SSC Social Sciences / Social Science (subject code 73) assesses History, Political Science, Geography, and Economics through mixed written theory — commonly Paper I (History and Political Science) and Paper II (Geography and Economics) — plus internal assessment, for a subject total of 100 marks (commonly about 80 theory + 20 internal). Content is aligned to Balbharati Standard X textbooks. Exact paper duration and section pattern follow the year's MSBSHSE SSC timetable and activity-sheet scheme. This free bank is an MCQ study adaptation covering historiography, applied history, Indian arts, sports/tourism/mass media themes, Constitution and political process, social justice, international institutions, Maharashtra/India physical and human geography, and Class 10 economics concepts — not a full simulation of descriptive answers, map work, or internal assessment.

Time Limit

As notified (separate Paper I / Paper II sittings)

Passing Score

35%

Exam / Certification Fees

As notified by MSBSHSE through secondary schools (no single fixed public subject fee for all categories).

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

~25% of this local bank

History (Paper I)

Historiography, applied history, history of Indian arts, sports/tourism/mass media themes, heritage, and modern India topics as in Balbharati Std 10 History.

~25% of this local bank

Political Science (Paper I)

Working of the Constitution, electoral process, political parties, social justice/equality, movements, local government, and international institutions.

~25% of this local bank

Geography (Paper II)

Location/extent, physiography, climate, resources, industries, transport, population, urbanisation, and regional development of Maharashtra and India.

~25% of this local bank

Economics (Paper II)

Economy introduction, sectors, markets, public distribution system, financial system basics, consumer protection, and mixed-economy concepts.

Preparing for the Maharashtra SSC Social Sciences (MSBSHSE) Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 35%
  • Assessment: Official Maharashtra SSC Social Sciences / Social Science (subject code 73) assesses History, Political Science, Geography, and Economics through mixed written theory — commonly Paper I (History and Political Science) and Paper II (Geography and Economics) — plus internal assessment, for a subject total of 100 marks (commonly about 80 theory + 20 internal). Content is aligned to Balbharati Standard X textbooks. Exact paper duration and section pattern follow the year's MSBSHSE SSC timetable and activity-sheet scheme. This free bank is an MCQ study adaptation covering historiography, applied history, Indian arts, sports/tourism/mass media themes, Constitution and political process, social justice, international institutions, Maharashtra/India physical and human geography, and Class 10 economics concepts — not a full simulation of descriptive answers, map work, or internal assessment.
  • Time limit: As notified (separate Paper I / Paper II sittings)
  • Exam / certification fees: As notified by MSBSHSE through secondary schools (no single fixed public subject fee for all categories). Official sources

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Maharashtra SSC Social Sciences (MSBSHSE): Suggested Study Strategy

1Build a one-page timeline for historiography schools and major applied-history themes from Balbharati History before drilling MCQs.
2For Political Science, flowchart the Constitution’s organs, electoral steps, party system features, and local-government tiers (Gram Panchayat → Zilla Parishad; urban bodies).
3Practise Maharashtra and India outline maps weekly: physical divisions, rivers, climate regions, industrial centres, and transport corridors.
4In Economics, distinguish primary/secondary/tertiary sectors, market types, PDS objectives, RBI/commercial bank roles, and consumer rights under the Consumer Protection framework.
5Link Paper I and Paper II themes (e.g., tourism as applied history + geography economy; social justice + development indicators).
6After MCQ concept checks, write timed short and long answers and complete map tasks from official-style SSC Social Sciences papers.
7Track internal assessment requirements with your school — MCQs do not replace project/practical/internal components.
8Revise keyFacts-style numbers carefully (pass %, code 73, Paper I/II split) but prioritise conceptual understanding over rote lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the official Maharashtra SSC Social Sciences exam only multiple choice?

No. Official Social Sciences (subject code 73) is mixed written theory — commonly Paper I (History and Political Science) and Paper II (Geography and Economics) — plus internal assessment for a subject total of 100 marks. Papers include short/long answers and map work as notified. This bank is a free English MCQ study adaptation for concept fluency — not a map-work substitute, long-answer substitute, or official paper simulation.

What is subject code 73, and how are the papers organised?

On the MSBSHSE SSC general subject codes list (mahahsscboard.org/sscsub.htm), code 73 is Social Sciences / Social Science for Class 10 (SSC). The subject is commonly examined as Paper I (History and Political Science) and Paper II (Geography and Economics) following Balbharati Standard X textbooks. Confirm your school’s scheme and hall-ticket subject codes for the year.

How many marks is Social Sciences, and what is the pass mark?

Subject total is commonly 100 marks via about 80 theory + 20 internal. Pass criteria are commonly reported as 35% overall, with a separate theory floor often cited (about 28/80 where that split applies). Always verify the current MSBSHSE result circular for your sitting.

What does Maharashtra SSC Social Sciences cost to take?

Social Sciences is examined as part of the Maharashtra SSC public examination. Fees are as notified by MSBSHSE through secondary schools. There is no single fixed public INR amount for every candidate category on the board site — check school circulars for the current schedule.

Which topics should I prioritise for Social Sciences?

Prioritise Balbharati Std X History (historiography, applied history, Indian arts, sports/tourism/mass media themes), Political Science (Constitution, parties, social justice, local government, international institutions), Geography (location, physiography, climate, resources, industries, transport, population of Maharashtra/India with map practice), and Economics (sectors, markets, PDS, financial system, consumer protection). Practise map work and long answers separately — MCQs alone do not replace official written components.

Why is this bank multiple choice if the board paper has map work and long answers?

Selected-response items check concept fluency quickly across four social-science streams. Official MSBSHSE SSC Social Sciences still requires constructed responses, map skills, and internal assessment. Always practise model activity sheets under timed conditions including maps and full answers.

Where can I find official Maharashtra SSC Social Sciences materials?

Use MSBSHSE (mahahsscboard.in), the SSC general subject codes page (mahahsscboard.org/sscsub.htm — Social Sciences code 73), and Balbharati / eBalbharati (books.ebalbharati.in) for Standard X History, Political Science, Geography, and Economics textbooks, syllabi, and school-distributed schemes.

Is this bank suitable for Marathi-medium students?

Questions are authored in English as a study adaptation. Official papers may be offered in languages notified by MSBSHSE for your medium. Use this bank for concept check alongside your Balbharati medium textbooks and school notes.