Indian Society15 Marks
Q1.How does Indian society maintain continuity in traditional social values? Enumerate the changes taking place in it.
Directive: Discuss
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GS 1
UPSC Mains 2021
20 questions · 250 marks · Indian Heritage & Culture, History, Geography of the World and Society
Indian Society15 Marks
Q2.What is Cryptocurrency? How does it affect global society? Has it been affecting Indian society also?
Directive: Explain
Indian Society15 Marks
Q3.Discuss the main objectives of Population Education and point out the measures to achievethem in India in detail.
Directive: Discuss
Indian Society15 Marks
Q4.What are the main socio-economic implications arising out of the development of IT industries in major cities of India?
Directive: Explain
Physical Geography15 Marks
Q5.Discuss the multi-dimensional implications of uneven distribution of mineral oil in the world
Directive: Discuss
Physical Geography15 Marks
Q6.How do the melting of the Arctic ice and glaciers of the Antarctic differently affect the weather patterns and human activities on the earth?
Directive: Discuss
Physical Geography15 Marks
Q7.Briefly mention the alignment of major mountain ranges of the world and explain their impact on local weather conditions, with examples.
Directive: Explain
World History15 Marks
Q8.There arose a serious challenge to the Democratic State System between the two World Wars.” Evaluate the statement.
Directive: Evaluate
Modern History15 Marks
Q9.Bring out the constructive programmes of Mahatma Gandhi during Non-Cooperation Movement and Civil Disobedience Movement.
Directive: Bring out
Modern History15 Marks
Q10.To what extent did the role of the moderates prepare a base for the wider freedom movement? Comment.
Directive: To what extent
Indian Society10 Marks
Q11.Examine the role of ‘Gig Economy’ in the process of empowerment of women in India.
Directive: Examine
Indian Society10 Marks
Q12.Examine the uniqueness of tribal knowledge systems when compared with mainstream knowledge and cultural systems
Directive: Examine
Indian Geography10 Marks
Q13.Why is India considered as a subcontinent? Elaborate your answer.
Directive: Explain
Physical Geography10 Marks
Q14.Mention the global occurrence of volcanic eruptions in 2021 and their impact on regional environment
Directive: Mention
Indian Geography10 Marks
Q15.What are the environmental implications of the reclamation of the water bodies into urban land use? Explain with examples.
Directive: Explain
Physical Geography10 Marks
Q16.Despite India being one of the countries of Gondwanaland, its mining industry contributes much less to its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in percentage. Discuss
Directive: Discuss
Indian Geography10 Marks
Q17.Differentiate the causes of landslides in the Himalayan region and Western Ghats.
Directive: Differentiate
Post-independence consolidation and reorganization10 Marks
Q18.Assess the main administrative issues and socio-cultural problems in the integration process of Indian Princely States.
Directive: Assess
Modern History10 Marks
Q19.Trace the rise and growth of socio-religious reform movements with special reference to Young Bengal and Brahmo Samaj.
Directive: Trace
Art & Culture10 Marks
Q20.Evaluate the nature of Bhakti Literature and its contribution to Indian culture.
Directive: Evaluate