Q 48. Who among the following rulers of the Vijayanagara Empire constructed a large dam across the Tungabhadra River?
1. Devaraya I
2. Mallikaijuna
UPSC - Mains Solved Paper GS 1
Why did the Green Revolution in India virtually by-pass the eastern region despite fertile soil and good availability of water? (10 marks, 150 words)
The Green Revolution, a significant agricultural transformation, propelled India towards self-sufficiency in food production during the 1960s and 1970s.
Q47. ” The above statement reflects one of the core beliefs of which one of the following religious sects of ancient India?
Buddhism
Jainism
Shaivism
UPSC - Mains Solved Paper GS 1
Whereas the British planters had developed tea gardens all along the Shivaliks and Lesser Himalayas from Assam to Himachal Pradesh, in effect they did not succeed beyond the Darjeeling area. Explain. (10 marks, 150 words)
The British planters embarked on a significant endeavor to establish tea gardens spanning the Shivaliks and Lesser Himalayas, stretching from Assam to Himachal Pradesh.
UPSC - Mains Solved Paper GS 1
Bring out the relationship between the shrinking Himalayan glaciers and the symptoms of climate change in the Indian subcontinent. (10 marks, 150 words)
The shrinking Himalayan glaciers stand as a stark indicator of the profound impacts of climate change on the Indian subcontinent.
UPSC Prelims 2023
Q 46. With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs:
1. Devichandragupta: Bilhana
UPSC - Mains Solved Paper GS 1
Tropical cyclones are largely confined to the South China Sea, Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Mexico. Why? (10 marks, 150 words)
Tropical cyclones, formidable natural phenomena characterized by intense winds and heavy rainfall, predominantly occur within specific regions, notably the South China Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Gulf of Mexico.
UPSC - Mains Solved Paper GS 1
Explain the formation of thousands of islands in Indonesian and Philippines archipelagos. (10 marks, 150 words)
The Indonesian and Philippines archipelagos are renowned for their breathtaking landscapes dotted with thousands of islands.
UPSC Prelims 2023
Q 45. Consider the following dynasties:
1. Hoysala
2. Gahadavala
3. Kakatiya
4. Yadava
UPSC - Mains Solved Paper GS 1
Why are the world’s fold mountain systems located along the margins of continents? Bring out the association between the global distribution of fold mountains and the earthquakes and volcanoes. (10 marks, 150 words)
Fold mountain systems are predominantly situated along the margins of continents due to the dynamic processes of plate tectonics.
