Physical Geography
15 Marks
GS 1
UPSC Mains 2022
20 questions · 250 marks · Indian Heritage & Culture, History, Geography of the World and Society
Indian Society
15 Marks
Q2. Elucidate the relationship between globalisation and new technology in a world of scarce resources, with special reference to India.
Indian Society
15 Marks
Q3. Are tolerance, assimilation and pluralism the key elements in the making of an Indian form of secularism? Justify your answer.
Indian Society
15 Marks
Q4. Analyse the salience of ‘sect’ in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region and religion.
Physical Geography
15 Marks
Q5. Troposphere is a very significant atmospheric layer that determines weather processes. How?
Indian Geography
15 Marks
Q6. Describing the distribution of rubber producing countries, indicate the major environmental issues faced by them.
Physical Geography
15 Marks
Q7. What are the forces that influence ocean currents? Describe their role in the fishing industry of the world.
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Art & Culture
15 Marks
Q8. Discuss the significance of the lion and bull figures in Indian mythology, art and architecture.
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Art & Culture
15 Marks
Q9. Discuss the main contributions of Gupta period and Chola period to Indian heritage and culture
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Modern History
15 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.
Indian Society
10 Marks
Q11. Given the diversities among the tribal communities in India, in which specific contexts should they be considered as a single category?
Indian Society
10 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?
Indian Society
10 Marks
Q13. Explore and evaluate the impact of ‘Work From Home’ on family relationships.
Indian Geography
10 Marks
Q14. Examine the potential of wind energy in India and explain the reasons for their limited spatial spread.
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Physical Geography
10 Marks
Q15. Discuss the natural resource potentials of ‘Deccan trap’.
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Indian Geography
10 Marks
Q16. Discuss the meaning of colour-coded weather warnings for cyclone prone areas given by India Meteorological Department.
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Physical Geography
10 Marks
Q17. Describe the characteristics and types of primary rocks.
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Describe
Modern History
10 Marks
Q18. Why was there a sudden spurt in famines in colonial India since the mid-eighteenth century? Give reasons.
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Modern History
10 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.
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Art & Culture
10 Marks