UPSC Mains 2022, GS Paper 1
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- 1Q1.How will you explain that medieval Indian temple sculptures represent the social life of those days?10 marks · Art Forms
- 2Q2.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 then Indian rulers? Give reasons.10 marks · The Coming of Europeans
- 3Q3.Why was there a sudden spurt in famines in colonial India since the mid-eighteenth century? Give reasons.10 marks · Colonialism
- 4Q4.Describe the characteristics and types of primary rocks.10 marks · Landforms
- 5Q5.Discuss the meaning of color-coded weather warnings for cyclone-prone areas given by the India Meteorological Department.10 marks · Climate
- 6Q6.Discuss the natural resource potentials of Deccan Trap.10 marks · The Earth
- 7Q7.Examine the potential of wind energy in India and explain the reasons for their limited spatial spread.10 marks · Resources and planning
- 8Q8.Explore and evaluate the impact of 'Work From Home' on family relationships.10 marks · Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India
- 9Q9.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 ?10 marks · Urbanization, their problems and their remedies
- 10Q10.Given the diversities among tribal communities in India, in which specific contexts should they be considered as a single category ?10 marks · Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India
- 11Q11.The political and administrative reorganization of states and territories has been a continuous ongoing process since the mid-nineteenth century. Discuss with examples.15 marks · Reorganization of States (the "Linguistic" Phase)
- 12Q12.Discuss the main contributions of Gupta period and Chola period to Indian heritage and culture.15 marks · Architecture
- 13Q13.Discuss the significance of the lion and bull figures in Indian mythology, art and architecture.15 marks · Art Forms
- 14Q14.What are the forces that influence ocean currents? Describe their role in fishing Industry of the world.15 marks · Water (Oceans)
- 15Q15.Describing the distribution of rubber producing countries, indicate the major environmental issues faced by them.15 marks · Resources and planning
- 16Q16.Mention the significance of straits and isthmus in international trade.15 marks · International Trade / Transport and Activities
- 17Q17.The troposphere is a very significant atmospheric layer that determines weather processes. How?15 marks · Climate
- 18Q18.Analyse the salience of 'sect' in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region and religion.15 marks · Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India
- 19Q19.Are tolerance, assimilation and pluralism the key elements in the making of an Indian form of secularism ? Justify your answer.15 marks · Secularism
- 20Q20.Elucidate the relationship between globalization and new technology in a world of scarce resources, with special reference to India.15 marks · Effects of globalization on Indian society