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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
Answer EvalReadyEvaluation flow framework

GS Paper I2025

20 questions
Q. 1

Discuss the salient features of the Harappan architecture.

10 M
Q. 2

Examine the main aspects of Akbar's religious syncretism.

10 M
Q. 3

The sculptors filled the Chandella artform with resilient vigor and breadth of life.' Elucidate.

10 M
Q. 4

How are climate change and the sea level rise affecting the very existence of many island nations? Discuss with examples.

10 M
Q. 5

What are non-farm primary activities? How are these activities related to physiographic features in India? Discuss with suitable examples.

10 M
Q. 6

Explain briefly the ecological and economic benefits of solar energy generation in India with suitable examples.

10 M
Q. 7

What are Tsunamis? How and where are they formed? What are their consequences? Explain with examples.

10 M
Q. 8

How does smart city in India, address the issues of urban poverty and distributive justice?

10 M
Q. 9

The ethos of civil service in India stand for the combination of professionalism with nationalistic consciousness – Elucidate.

10 M
Q. 10

Do you think that globalization results in only an aggressive consumer culture? Justify your answer.

10 M
Q. 11

Mahatma Jotirao Phule's writings and efforts of social reforms touched issues of almost all subaltern classes. Discuss.

15 M
Q. 12

Trace India's consolidation process during early phase of independence in terms of polity, economy, education and international relations.

15 M
Q. 13

The French Revolution has enduring relevance to the contemporary world. Explain.

15 M
Q. 14

Give a geographical explanation of the distribution of off-shore oil reserves of the world. How are they different from the on-shore occurrences of oil reserves?

15 M
Q. 15

How can Artificial Intelligence (AI) and drones be effectively used along with GIS and RS techniques in locational and areal planning ?

15 M
Q. 16

Discuss how the changes in shape and sizes of continents and ocean basins of the planet take place due to tectonic movements of the crustal masses.

15 M
Q. 17

Discuss the distribution and density of population in the Ganga River Basin with special reference to land, soil and water resources.

15 M
Q. 18

How do you account for the growing fast food industries given that there are increased health concerns in modern society ? Illustrate your answer with the Indian experience.

15 M
Q. 19

Achieving sustainable growth with emphasis on environmental protection could come into conflict with poor people's needs in a country like India – Comment.

15 M
Q. 20

Does tribal development in India centre around two axes, those of displacement and of rehabilitation ? Give your opinion.

15 M