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Mains PYQ

GS Paper I · History, Geography & Indian Society · 250 Marks · 3 Hours

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Total Questions20Official paper requirements
Total Marks250 MAggregate syllabus score
Allowed Duration180 minStrict exam duration limit
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GS Paper I2021

20 questions
Q. 1

Evaluate the nature of the Bhakti literature and its contribution to Indian culture.

10 M
Q. 2

Trace the rise and growth of socio-religious reform movements with special reference to Young Bengal and Brahmo Samaj.

10 M
Q. 3

Assess the main administrative issues and socio-cultural problems in the integration process of Indian Princely States.

10 M
Q. 4

Differentiate the causes of landslides in the Himalayan region and Western Ghats.

10 M
Q. 5

Despite India being one of the countries of the Gondwanaland, its mining industry contributes much less to its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in percentage. Discuss.

10 M
Q. 6

What are the environmental implications of the reclamation of water bodies into urban land use ? Explain with examples.

10 M
Q. 7

Mention the global occurrence of volcanic eruptions in 2021 and their impact on regional environment.

10 M
Q. 8

Why is India considered as a subcontinent ? Elaborate your answer.

10 M
Q. 9

Examine the uniqueness of tribal knowledge system when compared with mainstream knowledge and cultural systems.

10 M
Q. 10

Examine the role of 'Gig Economy' in the process of empowerment of women in India.

10 M
Q. 11

To what extent did the role of the Moderates prepare a base for the wider freedom movement ? Comment.

15 M
Q. 12

Bring out the constructive programmes of Mahatma Gandhi during Non-Cooperation Movement and Civil Disobedience Movement.

15 M
Q. 13

There arose a serious challenge to the Democratic State System between the two World Wars." Evaluate the statement.

15 M
Q. 14

Briefly mention the alignment of major mountain ranges of the world and explain their impact on local weather conditions, with examples.

15 M
Q. 15

How do the melting of the Arctic ice and glaciers of the Antarctic differently affect the weather patterns and human activities on the Earth ? Explain.

15 M
Q. 16

Discuss the multi-dimensional implications of uneven distribution of mineral oil in the world.

15 M
Q. 17

What are the main socio-economic implications arising out of the development of IT industries in major cities of India ?

15 M
Q. 18

Discuss the main objectives of Population Education and point out the measures to achieve them in India in detail.

15 M
Q. 19

What is Cryptocurrency ? How does it affect global society ? Has it been affecting Indian society also ?

15 M
Q. 20

How does Indian society maintain continuity in traditional social values ? Enumerate the changes taking place in it.

15 M