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UPSC Mains 2021

20 questions · 250 marks · Indian Heritage & Culture, History, Geography of the World and Society

Indian Society 15 Marks

Q1. How does Indian society maintain continuity in traditional social values? Enumerate the changes taking place in it.

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Indian Society 15 Marks

Q2. What is Cryptocurrency? How does it affect global society? Has it been affecting Indian society also?

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Indian Society 15 Marks

Q3. Discuss the main objectives of Population Education and point out the measures to achievethem in India in detail.

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Indian Society 15 Marks

Q4. What are the main socio-economic implications arising out of the development of IT industries in major cities of India?

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Physical Geography 15 Marks

Q5. Discuss the multi-dimensional implications of uneven distribution of mineral oil in the world

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Physical Geography 15 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?

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Physical Geography 15 Marks

Q7. Briefly mention the alignment of major mountain ranges of the world and explain their impact on local weather conditions, with examples.

World History 15 Marks

Q8. There arose a serious challenge to the Democratic State System between the two World Wars.” Evaluate the statement.

Modern History 15 Marks

Q9. Bring out the constructive programmes of Mahatma Gandhi during Non-Cooperation Movement and Civil Disobedience Movement.

Modern History 15 Marks

Q10. To what extent did the role of the moderates prepare a base for the wider freedom movement? Comment.

Indian Society 10 Marks

Q11. Examine the role of ‘Gig Economy’ in the process of empowerment of women in India.

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Indian Society 10 Marks

Q12. Examine the uniqueness of tribal knowledge systems when compared with mainstream knowledge and cultural systems

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Indian Geography 10 Marks

Q13. Why is India considered as a subcontinent? Elaborate your answer.

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Physical Geography 10 Marks

Q14. Mention the global occurrence of volcanic eruptions in 2021 and their impact on regional environment

Indian Geography 10 Marks

Q15. What are the environmental implications of the reclamation of the water bodies into urban land use? Explain with examples.

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Physical Geography 10 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

Indian Geography 10 Marks

Q17. Differentiate the causes of landslides in the Himalayan region and Western Ghats.

Post-independence consolidation and reorganization 10 Marks

Q18. Assess the main administrative issues and socio-cultural problems in the integration process of Indian Princely States.

Modern History 10 Marks

Q19. Trace the rise and growth of socio-religious reform movements with special reference to Young Bengal and Brahmo Samaj.

Art & Culture 10 Marks

Q20. Evaluate the nature of Bhakti Literature and its contribution to Indian culture.

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