Previous Year Paper 2016 General Studies 1 (GS1)

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Question 1.

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

Question 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.

Question 3

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

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

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

Question 7

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

Question 8

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

Question 9

  • An essential condition to eradicate poverty is to liberate the poor from deprivation.” Substantiate this statement with suitable examples. 7+5.5 marks

Question 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. 4.5+8 marks

Question 11

  • With a brief background of quality of urban life in India, introduce the objectives and strategy of the ‘Smart City Programme’. 4.5+8 marks

Question 12

  • What is the basis of regionalism? Is it that unequal distribution of benefits of development on regional basis eventually promotes regionalism? Substantiate your answer. 3.5 + 9 marks

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

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

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

Question 18

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

Question 19

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

Question 20

  • In what way micro-watershed Development projects help in water conservation in drought prone and semi-arid regions of India.
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