(. J www.visionias.in GENERAL STUDIES (TEST CODE: 1511) Name of candidate | Vnouahkea Medium Eng /Hindt | Evade Sy Registration Number | 10.409 13 Center Ondine Date 3/12/21 a wstrucrions Q.No. | Maximum Marks | Marks Obtained 1. Do furish the appropriate details in the answer sheet (vz. a a Name, Registration Number and Test Code). 2 10 Bar gReror H aany ween sraeae @ (a, weI-us whs, fez 3 10 apt of) | a 70 2. There are TWENTY questions printed in ENGLISH & HINDI 5 Ty we4 de er 2 atoll otk feet A wee) _ 3. All questions are compulsory. oA mer afar & 7 10 4. The number of marks carried by a question/part Is indicated 8 10: against | 9 | 10 see met /aar Bakes a wre FRE Ty BL 10 10 5. Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the rT 5 ‘Admission Certificate, which must be stated clearly on the @ is Cover of this Question-Cum-Answer {QCA} Booklet in the space = is provided. 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Conclusion Competence | Overall Macro Comments / feedback / suggestions on Answer Booklet: All the Best1511 Don't write VISION IAS" eae gemctect) Despite a yast coast line and a number of waterways, why has India not been able to achieve its potential in bringing a significant modal shift from rail and 1 2 (150 words) 10 fee ae ar ae ate saat Haragy, aor ta ae ae ages ht aararit ft fer # ager sorties oftada (sites Pre) eet Bq et era A ards wea Fait aes eer 27 India Da a Coaatteme | “4ovekma usith tartern and wnllatenn one pouming de pena, » dae varnduy makerwaugs turk da NWI - Ganga »NWO Callus : 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us : wiv visionias in Page 1 of 50VISION IAS” dumdeped tn Wa oud ays ¥ REASONS FOR NoT ACHIEVING POTENTIAL of oad, , suulniays Lada to Low ath, ot Inntmank an en mode Call us : 8468022022, 9019066066 Visit us : wwwvisionias in Page 2 of 50VISION IAS" . 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