GS
Paper I (2013)
Q1.
Though not very useful from the point of view of a connected political history
of South India , the Sangam literature portrays the social and economic
conditions of its time with remarkable vividness. Comment.
Q2 a.
Discuss the Tandava dance as recorded in the early Indian inscriptions.
b.
Chola architecture represents a high watermark in the evolution of temple
architecture. Discuss.
Q3.
Defying the barriers of age, gender and religion, the Indian women became the
torch bearer during the struggle for freedom in India. Discuss.
Q4.
Several foreigners made India their homeland and participated in various
movements. Analyze their role in the Indian struggle for freedom.
Q5.
In many ways, Lord Dalhousie was the founder of modern India. Elaborate.
Q6.
Critically discuss the objectives of Bhoodan and Gramdan movements initiated by
Acharya Vinoba Bhave and their success.
Q7.
Write a critical note on the evolution and significance of the slogan ―Jai Jawana Jai
Kisan.
Q8.
Discuss the contribution of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad to pre-and post independent
India.
Q9.
Analyse the circumstances that led to Tashkent Agreement in 1966. Discuss the
highlights of the agreement.
Q10.
Critically examine the compulsions which prompted India to play a decisive
roles in the emergence of Bangladesh.
Q11.
―Latecomer‖ Industrial
revolution in Japan involved certain factors that were markedly different from
what west had experience.
Q12.
Africa was chopped into states artificially created by accident of European
competition. Analyse.
Q13. American Revolution was an economic revolt
against mercantilism. Substantiate.
Q14.
What policy instruments were deployed to contain the great economic depression?
Q15.
Discussion the various social problems which originated out of the speedy
process of urbanization in India.
Q16.
Male membership needs to be encouraged in order to make women‘s organization
free from gender bias. Comment.
Q17.
Critically examine the effects of globalization on the aged population in
India.
Q18.
Growing feeling of regionalism is an important factor in the generation of
demand for a separate state. Discuss.
Q
19(a). What do you understand by the theory of continental drift? Discuss the
prominent evidences in its support.
(b)
The recent cyclone on the east coast of India was called ―Phailin‖. How are the
tropical cyclones named across the world? Elaborate.
Q20
(a) Bring out the causes for the formation of heat islands in the urban habitat
of the world.
(b)
What do you understand by the phenomenon of temperature inversion in
meteorology? How does it affect the weather and the habitants of the place?
Q21.
Major hot deserts in northern hemisphere are located between 20-30 degree north
and on the western side of the continents. Why?
Q22
(a) Bringout the causes for more frequent landslides in the Himalayas than in
Western Ghats.
(b)
There is no formation of deltas by rivers of the Western Ghat. Why?
Q23
(a) Do you agree that there is a growing trend of opening new sugar mills in
the Southern states of India ? Discuss with justification.
(b)
Analyse the factors for highly decentralized cotton textile industry in India.
Q24.
With growing scarcity of fossil fuels, the atomic energy is gaining more and
more significance in India. Discuss the availability of raw material required
for the generation of atomic energy in India and in the world.
Q25. It is said the India has substantial reserves
of shale oil and gas, which can feed the needs of country for quarter century.
However, tapping of the resources doesn‘t appear to be high on the agenda.
Discuss critically the availability and issues involved.