Indian Society15 Marks
Q1.Communalism arises either due to power struggle or relative deprivation.’ Argue by giving suitable illustrations.
Directive: Argue
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GS 1
UPSC Mains 2018
20 questions · 250 marks · Indian Heritage & Culture, History, Geography of the World and Society
Indian Society15 Marks
Q2.‘Globalisation is generally said to promote cultural homogenisation but due to this cultural specificities appear to be strengthened in the Indian society.’ Elucidate.
Directive: Elucidate
Indian Society15 Marks
Q3.‘Women’s movement in India has not addressed the issues of women of lower social strata.’ Substantiate your view.
Directive: Substantiate your view
Indian Society15 Marks
Q4.Mention core strategies for the transformation of aspirational districts in India and explain the nature of convergence, collaboration and competition for its success.
Directive: Mention, explain
Indian Geography15 Marks
Q5.What is the significance of Industrial Corridors in India? Identifying industrial corridors, and explaining their main characteristics.
Directive: Explain
Indian Geography15 Marks
Q6.Defining the blue revolution, explain the problems and strategies for pisciculture development in India.
Directive: Explain
Indian Geography15 Marks
Q7.The ideal solution for depleting groundwater resources in India is a water harvesting system. How can it be made effective in urban areas?
Directive: How
Modern History15 Marks
Q8.Why indentured labour was taken by the British from India to their colonies? Have they been able to preserve their cultural identity over there?
Directive: Explain
Post-independence consolidation and reorganization15 Marks
Q9.Discuss whether the formation of new states in recent times is beneficial or not for the economy of India.
Directive: Discuss
Art & Culture15 Marks
Q10.The Bhakti movement received a remarkable re-orientation with the advent of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Discuss.
Directive: Discuss
Indian Society10 Marks
Q11.How is the Indian concept of secularism different from the Western model of secularism? Discuss.
Directive: Discuss
Indian Society10 Marks
Q12.Despite the implementation of various programmes for the eradication of poverty by the government in India, poverty still exists. Explain by giving reasons.
Directive: Explain by giving reasons
Indian Society10 Marks
Q13.The Caste system is assuming new identities and associational forms. Hence, the caste system cannot be eradicated in India.” Comment.
Directive: Comment
World Geography10 Marks
Q14.What are the consequences of the spreading of ‘Dead Zones’ on the marine ecosystem?
Directive: Explain
Physical Geography10 Marks
Q15.Define mantle plume and explain its role in plate tectonics.
Directive: Define, explain
World Geography10 Marks
Q16.Why is India taking a keen interest in the Arctic region?
Directive: Explain
Indian Geography10 Marks
Q17.Why is the Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) needed? How does it help in navigation?
Directive: Explain
Modern History10 Marks
Q18.Throw light on the significance of the thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi in the present times.
Directive: Throw light on
Art & Culture10 Marks
Q19.Assess the importance of the accounts of the Chinese and Arab travellers in the reconstruction of the history of India.
Directive: Assess
Art & Culture10 Marks
Q20.Safeguarding the Indian art heritage is the need of the moment. Comment.
Directive: Comment