Maharashtra SSC Social Science Part 1 Question Paper 2026 with Answer Key: Download PDF

Last Updated: Mar 16, 2026, 14:41 IST

The Maharashtra State Board conducted the SSC Class 10 Social Science Part 1 exam on March 16, 2026. Students can access the question paper and answer key PDFs from here to evaluate their performance. The article also details the exam pattern and marking scheme for the 2026 examination. This paper, covering History and Political Science, followed a 100-mark pattern with diverse question types. 

Maharashtra SSC Social Science Part 1 Question Paper 2026 with Answer Key: Download PDF
Maharashtra SSC Social Science Part 1 Question Paper 2026 with Answer Key: Download PDF

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Today on Monday, March 16, 2026, the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) conducted the SSC Class 10 Social Science Part 1 exam across the state. The exam was conducted during the morning shift, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Part 1 of the subject included questions from History and Political Science. The subject follows a 100 mark pattern. The theory paper was divided into four major questions, each with a strategic mix of objective Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), 1-mark objective queries, scientific reasoning, short-answer responses, and a final 5-mark question. Students can find the Maharashtra SSC Social Science Exam 2026 question paper and answer key PDFs from here. 

Also check: Maharashtra SSC Maths Part 1 Question Paper 2026 with Answer Key

Maharashtra SSC Social Science Exam 2026: Key Highlights

Students can find the relevant exam details from the table shared below.

Feature

Details

Exam Date

March 16, 2026

Timing

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM (Morning Shift)

Total Marks

40 Marks (Theory)

Subject Split

History: 28 Marks; Political Science: 12 Marks

Pass Criteria

35% aggregate (Theory + Internal Assessment)

Maharashtra SSC Social Science Exam Question Paper 2026 (Download PDF)

The table contains a link to access Maharashtra SSC Social Science part 1 question paper PDF 2026. Students can access the question paper from here to check and evaluate their performance in the exam.

Check out the question paper link from the table shared below. 

Maharashtra SSC Social Science Part 1 Question Paper 2026 PDF 

Maharashtra SSC Social Science Part 1 Exam Pattern 2026 

Here’s a detailed description of Maharashtra SSC Social Science exam pattern for 2026 exam paper. The table provides marks, and other details to help prepare for the exams.

Unit-Wise Marking Overview 

Component

Paper Details

Marks

Theory Paper 1

History & Political Science

40 Marks

Theory Paper 2

Geography

40 Marks

Internal Assessment

Orals, Projects, or Assignments

20 Marks

Total

 

100 Marks

Topic-Wise Weightage 

Paper Component

Subject(s)

Theory Marks

Internal Marks

Total Subject Marks

Paper 1

History

28 Marks

 

Political Science

12 Marks

40 Marks

Paper 2

Geography

40 Marks

40 Marks

Internal Assessment

Orals / Projects

20 Marks

20 Marks

Grand Total

 

80 Marks

20 Marks

100 Marks

Students can utilize these exam patterns provided here to analyse the question paper and evaluate their performance.  

Maharashtra SSC Social Science Part 1 Answer Key 2026: Download PDF 

From here you can access Maharashtra SSC Social Science part 1 answers and answer key PDF that will be generated soon. Here you can find objective type questions answers to cross cehck with your answers.

Section I: History (28 Marks)

Question 1. Choose The Correct Option

1. (c) Ur

2. (c) Saint Namdev

3. (a) Voltaire

B. Identify The Wrong Pair 

4. (i) 'Prabhakar' — Acharya P.K. Atre

5. (ii) Khashaba Jadhav — Football

6. (i) Maharaja Sayajirao University — Delhi

Question 2- Do As Directed 

1. Time Line of Television:

  • 1959: Inauguration of the Delhi Doordarshan.

  • 1972: Mumbai Doordarshan center started.

  • 1982: Colour television was introduced.

  • 1991: Permission granted to private national and international channels.

2. Cultural Heritage Tree Diagram:

  • Tangible: (1) Buildings/Monuments, (2) Artifacts/Manuscripts.

  • Intangible: (1) Oral traditions, (2) Traditional skills/festivals.

Q. 4 Passage-based Questions:

  1. Period: Mauryan period.

  2. Script: Brahmi Script.

  3. Importance: It records a royal order regarding grain distribution from a granary, suggesting precautions taken during a famine

Section III- Political Science 

Question 6

1. (a) Parliament.

2. (b) Green revolution.

Maharashtra SSC Social Science Part 1 Answer Key 2026 PDF (Link will be generated soon)

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