2022 / General Studies 1

Mains PYQ - General Studies 1

Section A
Ques 1

How will you explain that Medieval Indian temple sculptures represent the social life of those days?

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Ques 2

Why did the armies of the British East India Company – mostly comprising of Indian soldiers – win consistently against the more numerous and better equipped armies of the Indian rulers? Give reasons. (Answer in 150 Words) 10

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Ques 3

Why was there a sudden spurt in famines in colonial India since the mid-eighteenth century?  Give reasons. (Answer in 150 words)

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Ques 4

Describe the characteristics and types of primary rocks. (Answer in 150 Words) 10

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Ques 5

Discuss the meaning of colour-coded weather warnings for cyclone prone areas given by India Meteorological department. (Answer in 150 Words) 10

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Ques 6

Discuss the natural resource potentials of ‘Deccan trap’. (Answer in 150 words)

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Ques 7

Examine the potential of wind energy in India and explain the reasons for their limited spatial spread.  (Answer in 150 Words) 10

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Ques 8

Explore and evaluate the impact of ‘Work From Home’ on family relationships. (Answer in 150 Words) 10

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Ques 9

How is the growth of Tier 2 cities related to the rise of a new middle class with an emphasis on the culture of consumption? (Answer in 150 Words) 10

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Ques 10

Given the diversities among the tribal communities in India, in which specific contexts should they be considered as a single category? (Answer in 150 words) 10

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Ques 11

The political and administrative reorganization of states and territories has been a continuous ongoing process since the mid-nineteenth century. Discuss with examples. (Answer in 250 words) 15

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Ques 12

Discuss the main contributions of Gupta period and Chola period to Indian heritage and culture . (Answer in 250 words) 15

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Ques 13

Discuss the significance of the lion and bull figures in Indian mythology, art and architecture. (Answer in 250 words) 15 

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Ques 14

What are the forces that influence ocean currents? Describe their role in the fishing industry of the world. 

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Ques 15

Describing the distribution of rubber producing countries, indicates the major environmental issues faced by them. (Answer in 250 words) 15

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Ques 16

Mention the significance of straits and isthmus in international trade. (Answer in 250 words) 15

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Ques 17

Troposphere is a very significant atmospheric layer that determines weather processes. How? (Answer in 250 words) 15

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Ques 18

.Analyse the salience of ‘sect’ in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region and religion. (Answer in 250 words) 15

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Ques 19

Are tolerance, assimilation and pluralism the key elements in the making of an Indian form of secularism? Justify your answer. (Answer in 250 words) 15

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Ques 20

Elucidate the relationship between globalisation and new technology in a world of scarce resources, with special reference to India. (Answer in 250 words) 15

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