Physical Geography15 Marks
Q1.Mention the significance of straits and isthmus in international trade.
Directive: Mention
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UPSC Mains 2022
20 questions · 250 marks · Indian Heritage & Culture, History, Geography of the World and Society
Indian Society15 Marks
Q2.Elucidate the relationship between globalisation and new technology in a world of scarce resources, with special reference to India.
Directive: Elucidate
Indian Society15 Marks
Q3.Are tolerance, assimilation and pluralism the key elements in the making of an Indian form of secularism? Justify your answer.
Directive: Justify
Indian Society15 Marks
Q4.Analyse the salience of ‘sect’ in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region and religion.
Directive: Analyse
Physical Geography15 Marks
Q5.Troposphere is a very significant atmospheric layer that determines weather processes. How?
Directive: How
Indian Geography15 Marks
Q6.Describing the distribution of rubber producing countries, indicate the major environmental issues faced by them.
Directive: Describing, indicate
Physical Geography15 Marks
Q7.What are the forces that influence ocean currents? Describe their role in the fishing industry of the world.
Directive: Explain
Art & Culture15 Marks
Q8.Discuss the significance of the lion and bull figures in Indian mythology, art and architecture.
Directive: Discuss
Art & Culture15 Marks
Q9.Discuss the main contributions of Gupta period and Chola period to Indian heritage and culture
Directive: Discuss
Modern History15 Marks
Q10.The political and administrative reorganisation of states and territories has been a continuous ongoing process since the mid-nineteenth century. Discuss with examples.
Directive: Discuss
Indian Society10 Marks
Q11.Given the diversities among the tribal communities in India, in which specific contexts should they be considered as a single category?
Indian Society10 Marks
Q12.How is the growth of Tier 2 cities related to the rise of a new middle class with an emphasis on the culture of consumption?
Directive: Analyze
Indian Society10 Marks
Q13.Explore and evaluate the impact of ‘Work From Home’ on family relationships.
Directive: Explore and evaluate
Indian Geography10 Marks
Q14.Examine the potential of wind energy in India and explain the reasons for their limited spatial spread.
Directive: Examine
Physical Geography10 Marks
Q15.Discuss the natural resource potentials of ‘Deccan trap’.
Directive: Discuss
Indian Geography10 Marks
Q16.Discuss the meaning of colour-coded weather warnings for cyclone prone areas given by India Meteorological Department.
Directive: Discuss
Physical Geography10 Marks
Q17.Describe the characteristics and types of primary rocks.
Directive: Describe
Modern History10 Marks
Q18.Why was there a sudden spurt in famines in colonial India since the mid-eighteenth century? Give reasons.
Directive: Explain
Modern History10 Marks
Q19.Why did the armies of the British East India company- mostly comprising of Indian soldiers win consistently against the more numerous and better equipped armies of then Indian rulers? Give reasons.
Directive: Explain
Art & Culture10 Marks
Q20.How will you explain the medieval Indian temple sculptures represent the social life of those days?
Directive: Explain