2021 / General Studies 1

Mains PYQ - General Studies 1

Section A
Ques 1

Evaluate the nature of Bhakti Literature and its contribution to Indian culture. (Answer in 150 words)

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Ques 2

Trace the rise and growth of socio-religious reform movements with special reference to Young Bengal and Brahmo Samaj. (Answer in 150 words)

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Ques 3

Assess the main administrative issues and socio-cultural problems in the integration process of Indian Princely States. (Answer in 150 words)

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Ques 4

Differentiate the causes of landslides in the Himalayan region and Western Ghats. (Answer in 150 words)

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Ques 5

Despite India being one of the countries of Gondwanaland, its mining industry contributes much less to its Gross Domestic Product(GDP) in percentage. Discuss.(Answer in 150 words)

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Ques 6

What are the environmental implications of the reclamation of the water bodies into urban land use? Explain with examples. (Answer in 150 words)

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Ques 7

Mention the global occurrence of volcanic eruptions in 2021 and their impact on the regional environment. (Answer in 150 words)

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Ques 8

Why is India considered as a subcontinent? Elaborate your answer. (Answer in 150 words)

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Ques 9

Examine the uniqueness of tribal knowledge systems when compared with mainstream knowledge and cultural systems. (Answer in 150 words)

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Ques 10

Examine the role of ‘Gig Economy’ in the process of empowerment of women in India. (Answer in 150 words)

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Ques 11

To what extent did the role of the moderates prepare a base for the wider freedom movement? Comment. ( 250 words)

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Ques 12

Bring out the constructive programmes of Mahatma Gandhi during the Non-Cooperation Movement and Civil Disobedience Movement. (250 words)

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Ques 13

“There arose a serious challenge to the Democratic State System between the two World Wars.” Evaluate the statement. (250 words)

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Ques 14

Briefly mention the alignment of major mountain ranges of the world and explain their impact on local weather conditions, with examples. (250 words)

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Ques 15

How do the melting of the Arctic ice and glaciers of the Antarctic differently affect the weather patterns and human activities on the Earth? Explain. (250 words)

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Ques 16

Discuss the multi-dimensional implications of uneven distribution of mineral oil in the world. ( 250 words)

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Ques 17

What are the main socio-economic implications arising out of the development of IT industries in major cities of India? (250 words)

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Ques 18

Discuss the main objectives of Population Education and point out the measures to achieve them in India in detail. (250 words).

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Ques 19

What is Cryptocurrency? How does it affect global society? Has it been affecting Indian society also?(250 words)

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Ques 20

How does Indian society maintain continuity in traditional social values? Enumerate the changes taking place in it.(Answer in 250 words)

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