Social health class 10 worksheet Maharashtra Board

Class 10 Science 2 Chapter 9 Social Health Worksheet

Maharashtra SSC Board important questions, stress management, addiction prevention, communication, cyber safety and social wellbeing

Class 10 Social Health Worksheet

This worksheet follows the Maharashtra State Board Science 2 syllabus and contains MCQs, one-word answers, matching pairs, scientific reasons, short notes and situation-based questions. Selected previous SSC Board questions are included with their examination-year labels.

Students revise factors affecting social health, stress management, communication, addiction prevention, responsible technology use, cyber safety and the importance of healthy relationships.

Board Questions

Definitions, reasons, short notes and situations.

Real-Life Examples

Stress, peer pressure, online safety and communication.

Answer Key

Check explanations and responsible responses.

What Is Included?

  • MCQs, matching pairs and fill in the blanks
  • Factors affecting social health
  • Stress-management activities
  • Addiction-prevention questions
  • Communication and conflict-resolution situations
  • Cyber safety and responsible social-media use
  • Maharashtra SSC important questions
  • Selected previous questions with year labels

Meaning of Social Health

Social health is the ability to form healthy relationships, communicate effectively, cooperate with others and adjust responsibly within society. It is connected with physical and mental wellbeing.

Example: A student who listens respectfully, asks for help when needed and resolves disagreement without aggression demonstrates healthy social behaviour.

Factors Affecting Social Health

  • Family relationships and communication
  • School and community environment
  • Economic and social conditions
  • Peer pressure and discrimination
  • Addiction and harmful habits
  • Misuse of digital technology
  • Violence, isolation and chronic stress

Stress Management

Stress is the body’s response to demanding situations. A manageable amount may motivate action, but severe or continuing stress can affect sleep, concentration, emotions and health.

  • Break large tasks into smaller steps
  • Maintain regular sleep and physical activity
  • Use relaxation or breathing exercises
  • Discuss problems with a trusted adult
  • Avoid harmful substances as coping methods
  • Seek qualified professional support when distress persists
Example: Before an examination, making a realistic timetable and practising one topic at a time is more useful than studying continuously without rest.

Addiction Prevention

Addiction involves compulsive use of a substance or repeated behaviour despite harmful consequences. It can affect physical health, judgement, relationships, education and finances.

Prevention includes accurate information, refusal skills, supportive relationships, healthy activities and early professional help. A person experiencing addiction needs appropriate support rather than humiliation.

Students should not experiment with unknown substances or medicines. Prescription medicines must be used only according to qualified medical advice.

Cyber Safety

  • Use strong, unique passwords and secure accounts
  • Do not share passwords or one-time verification codes
  • Avoid posting sensitive personal details publicly
  • Verify information before forwarding it
  • Block and report harassment or suspicious contact
  • Preserve evidence and tell a trusted adult
  • Balance screen time with sleep, study and physical activity
Example: If a stranger asks a student to share a private photograph, the student should not respond, should block the account and should inform a trusted adult.

Common Mistakes

  • Writing that social health means only having many friends
  • Describing stress as always harmful
  • Treating addiction only as a lack of willpower
  • Advising students to handle serious cyber harassment alone
  • Sharing unverified health information
  • Ignoring the importance of professional support

Check the Complete Social Health Solutions

Revise social wellbeing, stress, addiction prevention, communication and cyber safety.

View Chapter 9 Solutions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is social health?

Social health is the ability to maintain healthy relationships, communicate effectively and participate responsibly in society.

How can examination stress be managed?

Use a realistic timetable, take regular breaks, sleep properly, practise difficult topics and ask for help when necessary.

How should cyberbullying be handled?

Do not retaliate. Save evidence, block and report the account and inform a trusted adult or appropriate authority.

Why is addiction a social-health issue?

Addiction can affect health, relationships, education, work, safety and family wellbeing.

Does this worksheet contain Board questions?

Yes. It includes SSC important and selected previous board exam questions with year labels.

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