gs1 2022
20 questions
Question #1
How will you explain the medieval Indian temple sculptures represent the social life of those days?
Question #2
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 the Indian rulers? Give reasons.
Question #3
Why was there a sudden spurt in famines in colonial India since the mid-eighteenth century? Give reasons.
Question #4
Describe the characteristics and types of primary rocks.
Question #5
Discuss the meaning of colour-coded weather warnings for cyclone prone areas given by India Meteorological department.
Question #6
Discuss the natural resource potentials of 'Deccan trap'.
Question #7
Examine the potential of wind energy in India and explain the reasons for their limited spatial spread.
Question #8
Explore and evaluate the impact of 'Work From Home' on family relationships.
Question #9
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?
Question #10
Given the diversities among the tribal communities in India, in which specific contexts should they be considered as a single category?
Question #11
The political and administrative reorganization of states and territories has been a continuous ongoing process since the mid-nineteenth century. Discuss with examples.
Question #12
Discuss the main contributions of Gupta period and Chola period to Indian heritage and culture.
Question #13
Discuss the significance of the lion and bull figures in Indian mythology, art and architecture.
Question #14
What are the forces that influence ocean currents? Describe their role in fishing industry of the world.
Question #15
Describing the distribution of rubber producing countries, indicate the major environmental issues faced by them.
Question #16
Mention the significance of straits and isthmus in international trade.
Question #17
Troposphere is a very significant atmospheric layer that determines weather processes. How?
Question #18
Analyze the salience of 'sect' in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region and religion.
Question #19
Are tolerance, assimilation and pluralism the key elements in the making of an Indian form of secularism? Justify your answer.
Question #20
Elucidate the relationship between globalization and new technology in a world of scarce resources, with special reference to India.