Previous Year Paper 2018 General Studies 1 (GS1)

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Question 1.

  • Safeguarding the Indian art heritage is the need of the moment. Comment (10)

Question 2

  • Assess the importance of the accounts of the Chinese and Arab travellers in the reconstruction of the history of India. (10)

Question 3

  • Throw light on the significance of the thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi in the present times. (10)

Question 4

  • Why is India taking keen interest in the Arctic region? (10)

Question 5

  • How does the Juno Mission of NASA help to understand the origin and evolution of earth? (150 words)

Question 6

  • Define mantle plume and explain its role in plate tectonics. (10)

Question 7

  • What are the consequences of spreading of ‘Dead Zones’ on marine ecosystem? (10)

Question 8

  • “Caste system is assuming new identities and associational forms. Hence, caste system cannot be eradicated in India.” Comment. (10)

Question 9

  • ‘Despite implementation of various programmes for eradication of poverty by the government in India, poverty is still existing’. Explain by giving reasons. (10)

Question 10

  • How the Indian concept of secularism different from the western model of secularism? Discuss. (10)

Question 11

  • The Bhakti movement received a remarkable re-orientation with the advent of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Discuss. (15)

Question 12

  • Discuss whether formation of new states in recent times is beneficial or not for the economy of India. (15)

Question 13

  • Why indentured labour was taken by the British from India to their colonies? have they been able to preserve their cultural identity over there? (15)

Question 14

  • “The ideal solution of depleting ground water resources in India is water harvesting system.” How can it be made effective in urban areas? (15)

Question 15

  • Defining blue revolution, explain the problems and strategies for pisciculture development in India. (15)

Question 16

  • What is the significance of Industrial Corridors in India? Identifying industrial corridors, explain their main characteristics. (15)

Question 17

  • Mention core strategies for the transformation of aspirational districts in India and explain the nature of convergence, collaboration and competition for its success. (15)

Question 18

  • ‘Women’s movement in India has not addressed the issues of women of lower social strata.’ Substantiate your view. (15)

Question 19

  • ‘Globalization is generally said to promote cultural homogenization but due to this cultural specificity appear to be strengthened in the Indian society.’ Elucidate.

Question 20

  • ‘Communalism arises either due to power struggle or relative deprivation.’ Argue by giving suitable illustrations. (15)
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