Textbook Solutions: Entertainment and History | History and Political Science Class 10 (Maharashtra Board) PDF Download

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Entertainment And History 
Exercise 
Q. 1. A. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct option. 
 
(1) ……… are supposed to be the first keertankar in Maharashtra. 
(a) Saint Dnyanehshwar 
(b) Saint Tukaram 
(c) Saint Namdev 
(d) Saint Eknath 
(2) Baburao painter made the movie, ……….. . 
(a) Pundalik 
(b) Raja Harischandra 
(c) Sairandhri 
(d) Bajirao-Mastani 
Answer : (1) - (C) SAINT NAMDEV 
Saint Namdev was the supporter of Varakari Sect which flourished in Maharashtra. 
Option A is incorrect because Saint Dhyaneshwar was a poet of Nath tradition. 
Option B is incorrect because Saint Tukaram was the poet of Bhakti movement. 
Option D is incorrect because Saint Eknath was the composer of Bharuds. 
(2) - (C) Sairandhri 
Sairandhri was made in 1918 by Baburao 
Option A is incorrect because Pundalik was made by Dadasaheb Torane, 
A.P.Karandikar, S.N. Patankar, and V.P. Divekar. 
Option B is incorrect because Raja Hindustani was made by Dadasaheb Phalke. 
Option D is incorrect because Bajirao Mastani was made by Bhalaji Pendharkar. 
Q. 1. B. Identify the wrong pair in the following, correct it and rewrite. 
 
(1) Raigadala Jevha Jag Yete – Vasant Kanetkar 
(2) Tilak Ani Agarkar – Vishram Bedekar 
(3) Sashtang Namaskar – Acharya Atre 
(4) Ekach Pyala – Annasaheb Kirloskar 
Answer : (1) Raigadala Jevha Jag Yete – Vasant Kanetkar 
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Entertainment And History 
Exercise 
Q. 1. A. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct option. 
 
(1) ……… are supposed to be the first keertankar in Maharashtra. 
(a) Saint Dnyanehshwar 
(b) Saint Tukaram 
(c) Saint Namdev 
(d) Saint Eknath 
(2) Baburao painter made the movie, ……….. . 
(a) Pundalik 
(b) Raja Harischandra 
(c) Sairandhri 
(d) Bajirao-Mastani 
Answer : (1) - (C) SAINT NAMDEV 
Saint Namdev was the supporter of Varakari Sect which flourished in Maharashtra. 
Option A is incorrect because Saint Dhyaneshwar was a poet of Nath tradition. 
Option B is incorrect because Saint Tukaram was the poet of Bhakti movement. 
Option D is incorrect because Saint Eknath was the composer of Bharuds. 
(2) - (C) Sairandhri 
Sairandhri was made in 1918 by Baburao 
Option A is incorrect because Pundalik was made by Dadasaheb Torane, 
A.P.Karandikar, S.N. Patankar, and V.P. Divekar. 
Option B is incorrect because Raja Hindustani was made by Dadasaheb Phalke. 
Option D is incorrect because Bajirao Mastani was made by Bhalaji Pendharkar. 
Q. 1. B. Identify the wrong pair in the following, correct it and rewrite. 
 
(1) Raigadala Jevha Jag Yete – Vasant Kanetkar 
(2) Tilak Ani Agarkar – Vishram Bedekar 
(3) Sashtang Namaskar – Acharya Atre 
(4) Ekach Pyala – Annasaheb Kirloskar 
Answer : (1) Raigadala Jevha Jag Yete – Vasant Kanetkar 
It is a historical play written by Vasant Kanetkar. 
(2) Tilak Ani Agarkar – Vishram Bedekar 
Vishram Kanetkar wrote Tilak Ani Agarkar which was based on a historical theme. It 
showed the emotional and intellectual conflict between Tilak and Gopal Ganesh 
Agarkar. 
(3) Sashtang Namaskar – Acharya Atre 
Atre wrote his first popular play called Shashtang Namaskar in Marathi. 
(4) Ekach Pyala – Ram Ganesh Gadkari 
Annasaheb Kirloskar wrote a famous play Sangeet Shakuntal. 
Q. 2. Complete the following chart. 
 
 
Answer : 
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Entertainment And History 
Exercise 
Q. 1. A. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct option. 
 
(1) ……… are supposed to be the first keertankar in Maharashtra. 
(a) Saint Dnyanehshwar 
(b) Saint Tukaram 
(c) Saint Namdev 
(d) Saint Eknath 
(2) Baburao painter made the movie, ……….. . 
(a) Pundalik 
(b) Raja Harischandra 
(c) Sairandhri 
(d) Bajirao-Mastani 
Answer : (1) - (C) SAINT NAMDEV 
Saint Namdev was the supporter of Varakari Sect which flourished in Maharashtra. 
Option A is incorrect because Saint Dhyaneshwar was a poet of Nath tradition. 
Option B is incorrect because Saint Tukaram was the poet of Bhakti movement. 
Option D is incorrect because Saint Eknath was the composer of Bharuds. 
(2) - (C) Sairandhri 
Sairandhri was made in 1918 by Baburao 
Option A is incorrect because Pundalik was made by Dadasaheb Torane, 
A.P.Karandikar, S.N. Patankar, and V.P. Divekar. 
Option B is incorrect because Raja Hindustani was made by Dadasaheb Phalke. 
Option D is incorrect because Bajirao Mastani was made by Bhalaji Pendharkar. 
Q. 1. B. Identify the wrong pair in the following, correct it and rewrite. 
 
(1) Raigadala Jevha Jag Yete – Vasant Kanetkar 
(2) Tilak Ani Agarkar – Vishram Bedekar 
(3) Sashtang Namaskar – Acharya Atre 
(4) Ekach Pyala – Annasaheb Kirloskar 
Answer : (1) Raigadala Jevha Jag Yete – Vasant Kanetkar 
It is a historical play written by Vasant Kanetkar. 
(2) Tilak Ani Agarkar – Vishram Bedekar 
Vishram Kanetkar wrote Tilak Ani Agarkar which was based on a historical theme. It 
showed the emotional and intellectual conflict between Tilak and Gopal Ganesh 
Agarkar. 
(3) Sashtang Namaskar – Acharya Atre 
Atre wrote his first popular play called Shashtang Namaskar in Marathi. 
(4) Ekach Pyala – Ram Ganesh Gadkari 
Annasaheb Kirloskar wrote a famous play Sangeet Shakuntal. 
Q. 2. Complete the following chart. 
 
 
Answer : 
 
Q. 3. A. Write notes: 
 
Need for entertainment 
Answer : Entertainment is the source of life and energy. It refreshes our mind and soul 
and makes us feel lively. It helps us feel energetic both physically and mentally. It gives 
a feeling of happiness and leads to personality development. Entertainment is 
distinguished into two types- active participation, which involves the participation of 
people in the activity. For, e.g., rafting. And passive participation, where people act as 
viewers/audience. For, e.g., a cricket stadium. 
Q. 3. B. Write notes: 
 
Marathi Theatre 
Answer : A theatre is a place devoted to dramas. Vishnudas Bhave is known as the 
father of Marathi Theatre, who presented his first play known as Seetaswayamvar. The 
plays provided insight into social issues. It is to be noted that no written scripts were 
used during this time. In 1861, V.J. Kirtane wrote the script of Thorale Madhavrao 
Peshwe which began the legacy of writing script. Later on, classical musical Marathi 
Theatre emerged as a popular taste among the audience. 
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Entertainment And History 
Exercise 
Q. 1. A. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct option. 
 
(1) ……… are supposed to be the first keertankar in Maharashtra. 
(a) Saint Dnyanehshwar 
(b) Saint Tukaram 
(c) Saint Namdev 
(d) Saint Eknath 
(2) Baburao painter made the movie, ……….. . 
(a) Pundalik 
(b) Raja Harischandra 
(c) Sairandhri 
(d) Bajirao-Mastani 
Answer : (1) - (C) SAINT NAMDEV 
Saint Namdev was the supporter of Varakari Sect which flourished in Maharashtra. 
Option A is incorrect because Saint Dhyaneshwar was a poet of Nath tradition. 
Option B is incorrect because Saint Tukaram was the poet of Bhakti movement. 
Option D is incorrect because Saint Eknath was the composer of Bharuds. 
(2) - (C) Sairandhri 
Sairandhri was made in 1918 by Baburao 
Option A is incorrect because Pundalik was made by Dadasaheb Torane, 
A.P.Karandikar, S.N. Patankar, and V.P. Divekar. 
Option B is incorrect because Raja Hindustani was made by Dadasaheb Phalke. 
Option D is incorrect because Bajirao Mastani was made by Bhalaji Pendharkar. 
Q. 1. B. Identify the wrong pair in the following, correct it and rewrite. 
 
(1) Raigadala Jevha Jag Yete – Vasant Kanetkar 
(2) Tilak Ani Agarkar – Vishram Bedekar 
(3) Sashtang Namaskar – Acharya Atre 
(4) Ekach Pyala – Annasaheb Kirloskar 
Answer : (1) Raigadala Jevha Jag Yete – Vasant Kanetkar 
It is a historical play written by Vasant Kanetkar. 
(2) Tilak Ani Agarkar – Vishram Bedekar 
Vishram Kanetkar wrote Tilak Ani Agarkar which was based on a historical theme. It 
showed the emotional and intellectual conflict between Tilak and Gopal Ganesh 
Agarkar. 
(3) Sashtang Namaskar – Acharya Atre 
Atre wrote his first popular play called Shashtang Namaskar in Marathi. 
(4) Ekach Pyala – Ram Ganesh Gadkari 
Annasaheb Kirloskar wrote a famous play Sangeet Shakuntal. 
Q. 2. Complete the following chart. 
 
 
Answer : 
 
Q. 3. A. Write notes: 
 
Need for entertainment 
Answer : Entertainment is the source of life and energy. It refreshes our mind and soul 
and makes us feel lively. It helps us feel energetic both physically and mentally. It gives 
a feeling of happiness and leads to personality development. Entertainment is 
distinguished into two types- active participation, which involves the participation of 
people in the activity. For, e.g., rafting. And passive participation, where people act as 
viewers/audience. For, e.g., a cricket stadium. 
Q. 3. B. Write notes: 
 
Marathi Theatre 
Answer : A theatre is a place devoted to dramas. Vishnudas Bhave is known as the 
father of Marathi Theatre, who presented his first play known as Seetaswayamvar. The 
plays provided insight into social issues. It is to be noted that no written scripts were 
used during this time. In 1861, V.J. Kirtane wrote the script of Thorale Madhavrao 
Peshwe which began the legacy of writing script. Later on, classical musical Marathi 
Theatre emerged as a popular taste among the audience. 
Q. 3. C. Write notes: 
 
Entertainment and professional opportunities 
Answer : The field of Drama and Movies have a great scope in future. It provides 
professional opportunities to students. A well-versed knowledge about the history of arts 
and architecture gears to become art directors or consultants. Expertise in languages 
and cultural history also accompanies script and dialogue writers. 
Q. 4. A. Explain the following statements with reasons. 
 
Expertise in history is important in the film industry. 
Answer : Many movies in recent times are made on the lives of historical characters. It 
is important for the makers to have knowledge of the historical facts due to the foll. 
reasons: 
1. A large audience consumes the content delivered by movies and TV serials. The 
portrayal of wrong facts passes the wrong information to the public. 
2. Many a times, sentiments are attached to a particular Empire or war, etc. Wrong 
information by films may incite a feeling of disliking in these groups or in extreme cases 
may lead to violence on the issue. 
3. It may become a reason of creating disruption in society and used negatively by non-
social elements. 
Q. 4. B. Explain the following statements with reasons. 
 
Bharuds composed by Saint Eknath is popular in Maharashtra. 
Answer : Bharuds composed by Saint Eknath covered a wide range of subjects, have a 
dramatic quality, easy rhythm and humor which made it popular and distinct in 
Maharashtra and among people. It also aimed at providing education on various 
aspects of life. 
Q. 5. Answer the following questions in 25-30 words. 
 
(1) Why is Maharashtra known as the land that nurtured the Indian film industry? 
(2) What is Powada? 
Answer : (1) Maharashtra was the first state where written scripts were developed. The 
first full-length movie was also made and released in Maharashtra. A lot of stage plays 
were performed, and silent and sound movies were made that enriched cinema. Thus, 
Maharashtra emerged as the land that nurtured the Indian film industry. 
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Entertainment And History 
Exercise 
Q. 1. A. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct option. 
 
(1) ……… are supposed to be the first keertankar in Maharashtra. 
(a) Saint Dnyanehshwar 
(b) Saint Tukaram 
(c) Saint Namdev 
(d) Saint Eknath 
(2) Baburao painter made the movie, ……….. . 
(a) Pundalik 
(b) Raja Harischandra 
(c) Sairandhri 
(d) Bajirao-Mastani 
Answer : (1) - (C) SAINT NAMDEV 
Saint Namdev was the supporter of Varakari Sect which flourished in Maharashtra. 
Option A is incorrect because Saint Dhyaneshwar was a poet of Nath tradition. 
Option B is incorrect because Saint Tukaram was the poet of Bhakti movement. 
Option D is incorrect because Saint Eknath was the composer of Bharuds. 
(2) - (C) Sairandhri 
Sairandhri was made in 1918 by Baburao 
Option A is incorrect because Pundalik was made by Dadasaheb Torane, 
A.P.Karandikar, S.N. Patankar, and V.P. Divekar. 
Option B is incorrect because Raja Hindustani was made by Dadasaheb Phalke. 
Option D is incorrect because Bajirao Mastani was made by Bhalaji Pendharkar. 
Q. 1. B. Identify the wrong pair in the following, correct it and rewrite. 
 
(1) Raigadala Jevha Jag Yete – Vasant Kanetkar 
(2) Tilak Ani Agarkar – Vishram Bedekar 
(3) Sashtang Namaskar – Acharya Atre 
(4) Ekach Pyala – Annasaheb Kirloskar 
Answer : (1) Raigadala Jevha Jag Yete – Vasant Kanetkar 
It is a historical play written by Vasant Kanetkar. 
(2) Tilak Ani Agarkar – Vishram Bedekar 
Vishram Kanetkar wrote Tilak Ani Agarkar which was based on a historical theme. It 
showed the emotional and intellectual conflict between Tilak and Gopal Ganesh 
Agarkar. 
(3) Sashtang Namaskar – Acharya Atre 
Atre wrote his first popular play called Shashtang Namaskar in Marathi. 
(4) Ekach Pyala – Ram Ganesh Gadkari 
Annasaheb Kirloskar wrote a famous play Sangeet Shakuntal. 
Q. 2. Complete the following chart. 
 
 
Answer : 
 
Q. 3. A. Write notes: 
 
Need for entertainment 
Answer : Entertainment is the source of life and energy. It refreshes our mind and soul 
and makes us feel lively. It helps us feel energetic both physically and mentally. It gives 
a feeling of happiness and leads to personality development. Entertainment is 
distinguished into two types- active participation, which involves the participation of 
people in the activity. For, e.g., rafting. And passive participation, where people act as 
viewers/audience. For, e.g., a cricket stadium. 
Q. 3. B. Write notes: 
 
Marathi Theatre 
Answer : A theatre is a place devoted to dramas. Vishnudas Bhave is known as the 
father of Marathi Theatre, who presented his first play known as Seetaswayamvar. The 
plays provided insight into social issues. It is to be noted that no written scripts were 
used during this time. In 1861, V.J. Kirtane wrote the script of Thorale Madhavrao 
Peshwe which began the legacy of writing script. Later on, classical musical Marathi 
Theatre emerged as a popular taste among the audience. 
Q. 3. C. Write notes: 
 
Entertainment and professional opportunities 
Answer : The field of Drama and Movies have a great scope in future. It provides 
professional opportunities to students. A well-versed knowledge about the history of arts 
and architecture gears to become art directors or consultants. Expertise in languages 
and cultural history also accompanies script and dialogue writers. 
Q. 4. A. Explain the following statements with reasons. 
 
Expertise in history is important in the film industry. 
Answer : Many movies in recent times are made on the lives of historical characters. It 
is important for the makers to have knowledge of the historical facts due to the foll. 
reasons: 
1. A large audience consumes the content delivered by movies and TV serials. The 
portrayal of wrong facts passes the wrong information to the public. 
2. Many a times, sentiments are attached to a particular Empire or war, etc. Wrong 
information by films may incite a feeling of disliking in these groups or in extreme cases 
may lead to violence on the issue. 
3. It may become a reason of creating disruption in society and used negatively by non-
social elements. 
Q. 4. B. Explain the following statements with reasons. 
 
Bharuds composed by Saint Eknath is popular in Maharashtra. 
Answer : Bharuds composed by Saint Eknath covered a wide range of subjects, have a 
dramatic quality, easy rhythm and humor which made it popular and distinct in 
Maharashtra and among people. It also aimed at providing education on various 
aspects of life. 
Q. 5. Answer the following questions in 25-30 words. 
 
(1) Why is Maharashtra known as the land that nurtured the Indian film industry? 
(2) What is Powada? 
Answer : (1) Maharashtra was the first state where written scripts were developed. The 
first full-length movie was also made and released in Maharashtra. A lot of stage plays 
were performed, and silent and sound movies were made that enriched cinema. Thus, 
Maharashtra emerged as the land that nurtured the Indian film industry. 
(2) Powada is a style of poetry written in the Marathi language. It narrates historical 
events and heroic deeds of men and women in an inspiring manner. They are a medium 
of creating awareness among the public.