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Home / UPSC Mains 2016 PYQ GS Paper I

UPSC Mains 2016 GS Paper I

Q1. Early Buddhist Stupa-art, while depicting folk motifs and narratives, successfully expounds Buddhist ideals. Elucidate. (Answer in 200 words) 12.5 marks

Q2. Krishnadeva Raya, the king of Vijayanagar, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but was a also a great patron of learning and literature. Discuss. (Answer in 200 words) 12.5 marks

Q3. Explain how the upraising of 1857 constitutes an important watershed in the evolution of British policies towards colonial India. (Answer in 200 words) 12.5 marks

Q4. Discuss the role of women in the freedom struggle especially during the Gandhian phase. (Answer in 200 words) 12.5 marks

Q5. Highlight the differences in the approach of Subhash Chandra Bose and Mahatma Gandhi in the struggle for freedom. (Answer in 200 words) 12.5 marks

Q6. Has the formation of linguistic states strengthened the cause of Indian unity? (Answer in 200 words) 12.5 marks

Q7. The anti-colonial struggles in West Africa were led by the new elite of Western -educated Africans. Examine. (Answer in 200 words) 12.5 marks

Q8. To what extent globalisation has influenced the core of cultural diversity in India? Explain. (Answer in 200 words) 12.5 marks

Q9. “An essential condition to eradicate poverty is to liberate the poor from the process of deprivation.” Substantiate this statement with suitable examples. (Answer in 200 words) 12.5 marks

Q10. Why are the tribals in India referred to as ‘the Scheduled Tribes’? Indicate the major provisions enshrined in the Constitution of India for their upliftment. (Answer in 200 words) 12.5 marks

Q11. With a brief background of quality of urban life in India, introduce the objectives and strategy of the ‘Smart City Programme.” (Answer in 200 words) 12.5 marks

Q12. What is the basis of regionalism? Is it that unequal distribution of benefits of development on regional basis eventually promotes regionalism? Substantiate your answer. (Answer in 200 words) 12.5 marks

Q13. Discuss the concept of air mass and explain its role in macro-climatic changes. (Answer in 200 words) 12.5 marks

Q14. “The Himalayas are highly prone to landslides.”Discuss the causes and suggest suitable measures of mitigation. (Answer in 200 words) 12.5 marks

Q15. The effective management of land and water resources will drastically reduce the human miseries. Explain. (Answer in 200 words) 12.5 marks

Q16. South China Sea has assumed great geopolitical significance in the present context. Comment. (Answer in 200 words) 12.5 marks

Q17. Major cities of India are becoming vulnerable to flood conditions. Discuss. (Answer in 200 words) 12.5 marks

Q18. Present an account of the Indus Water Treaty and examine its ecological, economic and political implications in the context of changing bilateral relations. (Answer in 200 words) 12.5 marks

Q19. Enumerate the problems and prospects of inland water transport in India. (Answer in 200 words) 12.5 marks

Q20. In what way micro-watershed development projects help in water conservation in drought-prone and semi-arid regions of India? (Answer in 200 words) 12.5 marks

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