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UPSC Mains 2013 GS Paper I

Q1. Though not very useful from the point of view of a connected political history of South India , the Sangam literature portrays the social and economic conditions of its time with remarkable vividness. Comment. (Answer in 200 words) 10 marks

Q2a. Discuss the Tandava dance as recorded in the early Indian inscriptions. (Answer in 100 words) 5 marks

Q2b. Chola architecture represents a high watermark in the evolution of temple architecture. Discuss. (Answer in 100 words) 5 marks

Q3. Defying the barriers of age, gender and religion, the Indian women became the torch bearer during the struggle for freedom in India. Discuss. (Answer in 200 words) 10 marks

Q4. Several foreigners made India their homeland and participated in various movements. Analyze their role in the Indian struggle for freedom. (Answer in 200 words) 10 marks

Q5. In many ways, Lord Dalhousie was the founder of modern India. Elaborate. (Answer in 200 words) 10 marks

Q6. Critically discuss the objectives of Bhoodan and Gramdan movements initiated by Acharya Vinoba Bhave and their success. (Answer in 200 words) 10 marks

Q7. Write a critical note on the evolution and significance of the slogan “Jai Jawana Jai Kisan”. (Answer in 200 words) 10 marks

Q8. Discuss the contribution of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad to pre-and post independent India. (Answer in 200 words) 10 marks

Q9. Analyze the circumstances t hat led to Tashkent Agreement in 1966. Discuss the highlights of the agreement. (Answer in 200 words) 10 marks

Q10. Critically examine the compulsions which prompted India to play a decisive roles in the emergence of Bangladesh. (Answer in 200 words) 10 marks

Q11. “Latecomer” Industrial revolution in Japan involved certain factors that were markedly different from what west had experience. (Answer in 200 words) 10 marks

Q12. Africa was chopped into states artificially created by accident of European competition. Analyse. (Answer in 200 words) 10 marks

Q13. American Revolution was an economic revolt against mercantilism. Substantiate. (Answer in 200 words) 10 marks

Q14. What policy instruments were deployed to contain the great economic depression? (Answer in 200 words) 10 marks

Q15. Discussion the various social problems which originated out of the speedy process of urbanization in India. (Answer in 200 words) 10 marks

Q16. Male membership needs to be encouraged in order to make women’s organization free from gender bias. Comment. (Answer in 200 words) 10 marks

Q17. Critically examine the effects of globalization on the aged population in India. (Answer in 200 words) 10 marks

Q18. Growing feeling of regionalism is an important factor in the generation of demand for a separate state. Discuss. (Answer in 200 words) 10 marks

Q19(a). What do you understand by the theory of continental drift? Discuss the prominent evidences in its support. (Answer in 100 words) 5 marks

Q19(b) The recent cyclone on the east coast of India was called “Phailin”. How are the tropical cyclones named across the world? Elaborate. (Answer in 100 words) 5 marks

Q20(a) Bring out the causes for the formation of heat islands in the urban habitat of the world. (Answer in 100 words) 5 marks

Q20(b) What do you understand by the phenomenon of temperature inversion in meteorology? How does it affect the weather and the habitants of the place? (Answer in 100 words) 5 marks

Q21. Major hot deserts in northern hemisphere are located between 20-30 degree north and on the western side of the continents. Why? (Answer in 200 words) 10 marks

Q22(a) Bring out the causes for more frequent landslides in the Himalayas than in Western Ghats. (Answer in 100 words) 5 marks

Q22(b) There is no formation of deltas by rivers of the Western Ghats. Why? (Answer in 100 words) 5 marks

Q23(a) Do you agree that there is a growing trend of opening new sugar mills in the Southern states of India ? Discuss with justification. (Answer in 100 words) 5 marks

Q23(b) Analyze the factors for highly decentralized cotton textile industry in India . (Answer in 100 words) 5 marks

Q24. With growing scarcity of fossil fuels, the atomic energy is gaining more and more significance in India. Discuss the availability of raw material required for the generation of atomic energy in India and in the world. (Answer in 200 words) 10 marks

Q25. It is said the India has substantial reserves of shale oil and gas, which can feed the needs of country for quarter century. However, tapping of the resources doesn’t appear to be high on the agenda. Discuss critically the availability and issues involved. (Answer in 200 words) 10 marks

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