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.