UPSC Mains 2022 General Studies Paper I
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Question Paper Specific Instructions
- There are TWENTY questions printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
- All questions are compulsory.
- The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
- Answers to Questions No. 1 to 10 should be in 150 words, whereas answers to Questions No. 11 to 20 should be in 250 words.
- Keep the word limit indicated in the questions in mind.
How will you explain that medieval Indian temple sculptures represent the social life of those days?
Answer in about 150 wordsWhy 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 the then Indian rulers? Give reasons.
Answer in about 150 wordsWhy was there a sudden spurt in famines in colonial India since the mid-eighteenth century? Give reasons.
Answer in about 150 wordsDescribe the characteristics and types of primary rocks.
Answer in about 150 wordsDiscuss the meaning of colour-coded weather warnings for cyclone prone areas given by India Meteorological Department.
Answer in about 150 wordsDiscuss the natural resource potentials of 'Deccan Trap'.
Answer in about 150 wordsExamine the potential of wind energy in India and explain the reasons for their limited spatial spread.
Answer in about 150 wordsExplore and evaluate the impact of 'Work From Home' on family relationships.
Answer in about 150 wordsHow is the growth of Tier 2 cities related to the rise of a new middle class with an emphasis on the culture of consumption?
Answer in about 150 wordsGiven the diversities among tribal communities in India, in which specific contexts should they be considered as a single category?
Answer in about 150 wordsThe political and administrative reorganization of states and territories has been a continuous ongoing process since the mid-nineteenth century. Discuss with examples.
Answer in about 250 wordsDiscuss the main contributions of Gupta period and Chola period to Indian heritage and culture.
Answer in about 250 wordsDiscuss the significance of the lion and bull figures in Indian mythology, art and architecture.
Answer in about 250 wordsWhat are the forces that influence ocean currents? Describe their role in fishing industry of the world.
Answer in about 250 wordsDescribing the distribution of rubber producing countries, indicate the major environmental issues faced by them.
Answer in about 250 wordsMention the significance of straits and isthmus in international trade.
Answer in about 250 wordsTroposphere is a very significant atmospheric layer that determines weather processes. How?
Answer in about 250 wordsAnalyse the salience of 'sect' in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region and religion.
Answer in about 250 wordsAre tolerance, assimilation and pluralism the key elements in the making of an Indian form of secularism? Justify your answer.
Answer in about 250 wordsElucidate the relationship between globalization and new technology in a world of scarce resources, with special reference to India.
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