Maharashtra SSC Social Science Exam 2026: Download Question Paper with Answer Key

The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) successfully conducted the Maharashtra SSC Social Science Exam today, March 18, 2026. The exam was held in a single offline morning shift from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM across various centers in the state. As a core subject, Social Science plays a vital role in the overall board results for Class 10 students, testing fundamental concepts in History, Political Science, and Geography that are essential for future academic pursuits.

Now that the examination has concluded, students can download the Maharashtra SSC Social Science Question Paper 2026 PDF from the section below to analyze the exam pattern, question types, and overall difficulty level. Additionally, we will be providing the Maharashtra SSC Social Science Answer Key 2026 so you can cross-check your responses, calculate your expected score, and evaluate your performance before the official results are released.

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Maharashtra SSC Social Science Question Paper 2026

The Maharashtra SSC Social Science Exam 2026 was conducted on 18th March 2026 successfully across various examination centres. Students who appeared for the exam can check and download the Maharashtra SSC Social Science Question Paper PDF here for a detailed review. The question paper will help students analyse the exam pattern, difficulty level, and important topics covered in the examination.

Maharashtra SSC Social Science Answer Key 2026

The Maharashtra SSC Social Science Answer Key 2026 will be available here soon for students who appeared in the board examination. Students will be able to download the answer key PDF to cross-check their responses and estimate their expected scores. Stay tuned for the direct download link and detailed exam analysis.

1. Choose the correct alternative and complete the sentences:

(1) The cheapest mode of transport is ...............................

Answer: (ii) Waterways

(2) The sunrays are perpendicular upto the ............................... in India.

Answer: (iii) Tropic of Cancer

(3) In Brazil, a large amount of oxygen is released because of ............................... forest.

Answer: (iii) Evergreen rain

(4) India's per capita income is less than Brazil due to ...............................

Answer: (ii) Massive population

2. Identify the odd factor out:

(1) States in Brazil :

(i) Sao Paulo

(ii) Parana

(iii) Bahia

(iv) Uruguay

Answer: (iv) Uruguay (Uruguay is an independent country, not a state in Brazil)

(2) Plateau region :

(i) Maharashtra

(ii) Pantanal

(iii) Karnataka

(iv) Telangana

Answer: (ii) Pantanal (Pantanal is a wetland region, primarily in Brazil, while the others are plateau regions in India)

(3) Heavy rainfall places in India :

(i) Mawsynram

(ii) Cherrapunji

(iii) Jaisalmer

(iv) Mahabaleshwar

Answer: (iii) Jaisalmer (Jaisalmer is in an arid region with very low rainfall)

(4) Major trading partners of Brazil :

(i) China

(ii) Germany

(iii) USA

(iv) Canada

Answer: (iv) Canada (While a trading partner, Canada is less significant compared to the top partners like China, USA, and Germany in standard curriculum contexts)

3. State whether the sentences are right or wrong (any four):

(1) Naldurg is a hill fort.

Answer: Wrong (Naldurg is a land fort/ground fort)

(2) Brazil has the largest number of vegetation species in the world.

Answer: Right

(3) Goa is not the most urbanised State.

Answer: Wrong (Goa is the most urbanised state in India)

(4) Fishing is concentrated in the South-Eastern coast of Brazil.

Answer: Right

(5) Tourism is an invisible trade.

Answer: Right

Maharashtra SSC Social Science Exam Analysis 2026

Here is the exam analysis for the Maharashtra SSC Social Science exam, updated with the correct 2026 exam date and the official paper structure:

Also Check: Maharashtra SSC Exam Date Sheet 2026