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GENERAL STUDIES (Paper 1)
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QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
Please read cach of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions.
‘There are TWENTY questions printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
All questions are compulsory.
‘The number of marks carried by a question/pant is indicated against it.
Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which
must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space
provided. No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
Answers to Questions No. 1 to 10 should be in 150 words, whereas answers to Questions
No. 11 to 20 should be in 250 words.
Keep the word limit indicated in the questions in mind,
Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be
clearly struck off.
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Safeguarding the Indian art heritage is the need of the moment, Discuss. (Answer in
150 words) 10
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Fifae | (Sax 150 eatt HB)
Assess the importance of the accounts of the Chinese and Arab travellers in the
reconstruction of the history of India, (Answer in 150 words) 10
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‘Throw light on the significance of the thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi in the present
times. (Answer in 150 words) 10
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2 ? ag dtoftaes Hf fea wee aero @ 7? (Set 150 weal HA)
Why is Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) needed ? How does
it help in navigation ? (Answer in 150 words) 10
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Why is India taking keen interest in resources of Arctic Region? (Answer in
150 words) 10
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(Bee 150 wet HZ)
Define mantle plume and explain its role in plate tectonics. (Answer in 150 words)
10
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What are the consequences of spreading of ‘Dead Zones’ on marine ecosystem ?
(Answer in 150 words) 10
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“Caste system is assuming new identities and associational forms. Hence, caste
system cannot be eradicated in India.” Comment. (Answer in 150 words) 10
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‘Despite implementation of various programmes for eradication of poverty by the
government in India, poverty is still existing." Explain by giving reasons.
(Answer in 150 words) 10
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How the Indian concept of secularism is different from the western model of
secularism ? Discuss. (Answer in 150 words) 10
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saat ait | (sex 250 set HB)
The Bhakti movernent recived a remarkable re-orientation with the advent of
Sti Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Discuss. (Answer in 250 words) 15
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Discuss whether formation of new states in recent times is beneficial or not for the
economy of India. (Answer in 250 words) 15
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Why indentured labour was taken by the British from India to other colonies ? Have
they been able to preserve their cultural identity over there ? (Answer in 250 words)
15
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wet aah gaat fare ware wart war oT wae @ 7 (wax 250 ered H %)
“The ideal solution of depleting ground water resources in India is water harvesting
system.” How can it be made effective in urban areas ? (Answer in 250 words)
15
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