2016 / General Studies Paper 1

Mains PYQ - General Studies Paper 1

Section A
Ques 1

Early Buddhist Stupa-art, while depicting folk motifs and narratives, successfully expounds Buddhist ideals. Elucidate.

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Ques 2

Krishnadeva Raya, the king of Vijayanagar, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but was also a great patron of learning and literature. Discuss.

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Ques 3

Explain how the uprising of 1857 constitutes an important watershed in the evolution of British policies towards colonial India.

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Ques 4

Discuss the role of women in the freedom struggle especially during the Gandhian phase.

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Ques 5

Highlight the differences in the approach of Subhash Chandra Bose and Mahatma Gandhi in the struggle for freedom.

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Ques 6

Has the formation of linguistic States strengthened the cause of Indian Unity? 

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Ques 7

The anti-colonial struggles in West Africa were led by the new elite of Western-educated Africans. Examine.

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Ques 8

To what extent globalization has influenced the core of cultural diversity in India? Explain.

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Ques 9

“An essential condition to eradicate poverty is to liberate the poor from the process of deprivation.” Substantiate this statement with suitable examples.

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Ques 10

Why are the tribals in India referred to as ‘the Scheduled Tribes’? Indicate the major provisions enshrined in the Constitution of India for their upliftment.

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Section B
Ques 1

With a brief background of the quality of urban life in India, introduce the objectives and strategy of the ‘Smart City Programme.’ 

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Ques 2

What is the basis of regionalism? Is it that unequal distribution of benefits of development on a regional basis eventually promotes regionalism? Substantiate your answer. 

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Ques 3

Discuss the concept of air mass and explain its role in macro-climatic changes.

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Ques 4

“The Himalayas are highly prone to landslides.” Discuss the causes and suggest suitable measures of mitigation.

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Ques 5

The effective management of land and water resources will drastically reduce the human miseries. Explain.

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Ques 6

The South China Sea has assumed great geopolitical significance in the present context. Comment.

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Ques 7

Major cities of India are becoming vulnerable to flood conditions. Discuss.

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Ques 8

Present an account of the Indus Water Treaty and examine its ecological, economic and political implications in the context of changing bilateral relations.

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Ques 9

Enumerate the problems and prospects of inland water transport in India.

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Ques 10

In what way micro-watershed development projects help in water conservation in drought-prone and semi-arid regions of India? 

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