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C.S.

E-Mains 1987

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - I SECTION A
1. Discuss the major social reform movements of the second half of the 19th century. In what way did they contribute to the rise and growth of Indian National Movement? (Not more than 200 words) (35) 2. Despite the fact that Muslims and Hindus fought together against the British in the Revolt of 1857, a separatist movement started soon after, resulting into the partition of India. In the light of this statement, review briefly the origin and development of Muslim Separatist Movement culminating into the creation of Pakistan in 1947. (Not more than 200 words) (35) 3. (a) Explain briefly the importance of the following: (About 30 words for each) (10 x 3 = 30) (i) (ii) (iii) (b) Chadar Party The Deccan Education Society National Archives of India.

Who were the following and why are they so well-known? (Not more than two sentences for each) (10) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Sir William Jones M. R. Jaykar Pandita Rama Bai K. Kamraj M.N.Roy

(c)

Where are the following and why are they so well-known? (Not more than two sentences for each) (10) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Pushkar Kushinagar Tirupati Somnath Madurai

4.

(a)

What were the new elements introduced by the Muslim rulers in the development of Indian architecture? (About 50 words) (10)

(b) (c)

Who made the first feature film in India ? What was its name, and when was it made? (5) Where did the following traditional Folk Theatres originate? (5) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Yatra Tamasha Kuttiyatam Bhavai Nautanki (5)

(d) (e)

What is the significance of Kumbh fair? Where are they held? What is the contribution of the following to the cultural life of India? (One sentence for each) (10) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) Ramanuj Shaikh Moihuddin Chishti Shyagaraja Vishnu Digambarpaluskar Raja Ravi Verma Amrita Shergill Ram KinkerVaij Sonal Man Singh Sanyukta Panigrahi Prithvi Raj Kapoor

5.

(a)

Relation between Religion and Politics has been a subject of controversy since long. What are the views of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru of this issue? (Not more than 130 words) (25) Who wrote our National Anthem ? When, where and on what occasion was it sung for the first time? When was it accepted as our National Anthem? (10)

(b)

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6. What does the Gorka National Liberation Front seek? In what way are their demands different from the earlier demands of Miza National Front and the demand for Khalistan? (Not more than 200 words) (35) 7. (a) Trace the recent political development in Fiji. How is India concerned with the developments there? (About 150 words) (25) (b) What are superconductors ? What is their relevance to the future developments? What is Indias position in this field? (About 75 words)

(10) 8. What is South Sout Commission? When and where was it formed? Who are its President and General Secretary ? What are its main objectives? (About 200 words) (35) 9. (a) What are the following and what are their functions? (About 25 words for each) (15) (i) (ii) (iii) (b) Coast Guard Territorial Army Border Security Force (10) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (c) Steffi Graff Pat Cash Vishwanathan Anand Jahangir Khan TengYi.

With which games are the following associated and why were they in the news recently?

What was unusual about holding Davis Cup Quarter-Finals at Delhi this year? Who represented India in this match? (3) What are the main causes of general decline in sports in India? What remedies do you suggest for improvement in this field? (About 40 words) (7)

(d)

10.

(a)

Identify and explain the significance of the following: (Two sentences for each) (15) (i) (ii) (iii) Dakshin Gangotri Kahuta Sahara Wall (5)

(b) (c) (d)

Where is the strait of Hormuz ? What is its importance? Why has it been in the flews? What is Glasnot ? Why is it significant for the whole world? (5) Identify the following. Why were they in the news recently? (10) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Salim Ali Col. Oliver North Visvanathan Rajagopal Gunnar Myrdel Klaus Barbie

11.

(a)

Discuss the objectives of the Venice Summit held recently. Who were the participants ? What were the major resolutions adopted at it? (About 75 words) (15) What is Africa Fund ? Who started it? What are its objectives? (About 50 words) (10) Who are the Chakmas ? Why were they in the news recently? (About 50 words) (10)

(b) (c)

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12. Two new varieties A and B and a local variety of wheat were sown. The growth of the three varieties in cm are shown in the following table: Age in Days Varieties A B Local 15 3.0 2.5 3.0 30 3.5 4.0 4.5 45 7.0 10.0 12.5 60 19.0 31.0 22.0 75 26.0 44.0 37.5 90 51.0 82.0 77.5

Draw a graph from which the growth of the three varieties of wheat may be read. On the basis of the graph, discuss the growth of the different varieties. (15) 13. The following table shows the percentage distribution of total income of males in a country: Income (in Rs.) Below 100 100199 200299 300399 400499 500599 600699 700 and above (a) (b) 14. Percentage of Males 17.3 11.0 12.4 14.5 15.8 12.0 12.7 3.7

What percentage of males earned Rs. 400 and above? (5) What percentage of males earned at least Rs. 300 but less than Rs. 500? (5)

Comment on the following statements:

(a)

A contractor employs 3 categories of workers - men, women and boys; and pays them daily wages of Rs. 3, 2 and 1 respectively. He employs 30 men, 15 women and 5 boys totaling 50 workers. Since the average wage of the three categories is Ps. 2, the total wage bill of the contractor will be Ps. 100 daily. (5) The average depth of a river is 4 feet and the average height of the members of a family is 4.5 feet; therefore all the members of the family can safely cross the river on foot. (5)

(b)

15.

In 1985, out of a total of 17500 workers in a cement factory, 12000 were members of a trade union. The number of women workers was 2000, of which 1750 did not belong to the trade union. In 1986, the number of union workers increased to 15800 of which 12900 were men. On the other hand, the number of non-trade union workers in the factory fell down to 2080 of which 1800 were men. (a) (b) Represent the above information in a suitable tabular form. (12) How many male workers of the cement factory did not belong to a trade union in 1985? (3)

C.S.E-Mains 1987

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - II SECTION I
1. (a) Briefly mention why and how the Chapter on Directive Principles gained precedence over the Chapter on Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution. (About 250 words) (40) OR (b) 2. (a) Identify the nature and methods of parliamentary control over the executive in Indian polity. (About 250 words) Examine the working of the Public Distribution System in India, with particular reference to its objectives and constraints. Suggest a set of measures towards an improvement in the present system. (About 250 words) (40) OR (b) 3. (a) Account for the growing incidence of industrial sickness in India. Would you advocate privatisation of these sick units ? Give reasons for your answer. (About 250 words) Scarcity of safe drinking water is an acute problem in a large number of villages in India. Point out the factors which make even the available water unfit for drinking by the rural population. What steps would you recommend to make such water potable? (About 250 words) (40) OR (b) Expert opinion is sharply divided regarding the advisability or otherwise of building nuclear power plants in India. Summarize the chief arguments on either side and suggest what according to you would be a wiser policy. (About 250 words)

SECTION II
4. Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) (20 + 20) (a) (b) (c) (d) 5. What are the main features of the Anti-defection legislation of 1985? To what extent does the President of India possess discretionary powers? If any, what are they? Discuss the importance of Article 32 of the Indian Constitution There are political personalities but no political parties in India. Comment. (20 + 20) (a) Comment on the employment strategy as envisaged in our Seventh Five Year Plan.

Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words)

(b) (c) (d)

Give an account of the mechanism employed in India to transfer financial resources from the Centre to the States. Distinguish clearly between Joint Ventures and Foreign Collaboration Use appropriate examples to illustrate from Indias recent experience. Observe the following data and analyse the underlying trend in Indias export performance: Indias Export Ratio Item Year 1949 1961 1971 1985 1987 Indias exports as a percentage of World Exports 2.40 1.05 0.65 0.43 0.40 Indias Imports -57.9 93.9 69 0 62.6 Indias Income -5.0 4.5 6.8 6.6 National

6.

Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) : (15 + 15) (a) (b) (c) (d) Despite the fact that half of India lies outside the Tropic of Cancer, India is called a tropical country. Why is it so? What is the Exclusive Economic Zone of India? Why has it been constituted? What is the need for Coal Conservation ? What are the major components of Indias Coal Conservation Policy? What do you understand by Ecological Balance? Why is this balance necessary? What is being done in India today to maintain this balance? (15 + 15) (a) (b) (c) (d) Some of the modern agricultural practices being used at present in India are leading to undesirable consequences. Do you agree with this view? Comment on the state of computer technology in India today. In this context, point out the possible uses to which super-computers could be put. It is believed that the use of fibre optics will revolutionize the telecommunication technology. What progress has been made in India in this field? What is immunization? Mention the steps being taken to immunize the rural population against common diseases to which they are generally prove.

7.

Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words)

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8. Answer four questions from Group A, three from Group B and three from Group C (Answer to each question should be given in 2 or 3 sentences) (30)

Group A

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)

What is Zercrbase budgeting? What are the likely advantages of the recent Government policy of Broad-banding? Despite an increase in the pay-packet, the purchasing power of the people has not really gone up. How can this happen? The economic offenders often thrive in a parallel economy. Is it true or false ? Explain your view. What are the limitations of mechanized farming in the Indian context? Recall three specific incentives given by our government to attract industries to the backward areas. Name two such areas and their location.

Group C
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Define the writ of Certiorari. What do you understand by positive discrimination? Why is the Indian Constitution called quasi-federal? Under what circumstances, can the Financial Emergency be imposed in India? State the functions of the Commissioner for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. How are Chief Justices of High Courts in India appointed?

Group C
(a) (b) (c) What is under-water archaeology? What important findings have been made in Indian coastal waters recently? What is eutrophication ? What are its effects? Maharaja 5awai Jai Singh II of Jaipur has built five observations for astronomical observations. Two of these are situated at Delhi and Jaipur. Where are the other three located? What is lathyrism? How is it caused? What steps are taken to protect the rural population from this preventable disease? What is Science City Recently oil and gas have been discovered at a number of places in the 6odavari-Krishna delta region. Name three locations where these deposits are found.

(d) (e) (f)

C.S.E-Mains 1988

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - I SECTION A
1. What were the motives which led to the partition of Bengal? What were its consequences ? Why was it annulled ? (About 250 words) (35) 2. (a) Analyse Mahatma Gandhis main demands presented to Irwin. How did Salt emerge as the central issue for launching the Satyagraha ? (About 100 words) (15) (b) What was the Gandhi-Irwin Pact? Why was it signed and what were its consequences ? (About 150 words) (20) 3. (a) Discuss Mahatma Gandhis concept of Basic Education. How did Tagore differ from it? (About 150 words) (20) (b) (c) 4. (a) Explain Nehrus main theme in his Discovery of India. (About 100 words) (10) Describe Nehrus attitude towards Russia in the pre-1947 period. (About 50 words). (5) Give an account of the legislative measures passed during 1856-1956 for the uplift of women. Why was a new Act prohibiting Sati passed recently ? (About 150 words) (15) (b) What are the main forms of classical dance in India ? Indicate two features of each. (About 50 words) (10) (c) Explain the contributions of the following to the social life of India: (One sentence for each) (10) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) Ela Bhatt M. G. Ranade Acharya Narendra Dev Madan Mohan Malaviya Narayana Guru Birsa Munda Baba Amte Malati Devi Chowdhury Dr.ZakirHussain

(x) 5. (a)

C.N.Annadurai (10)

Where are the following located and why are they well-known? (Two sentences on each) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Dakshinesvara Bharukachchha Pragjyotish Deorala Jehanabad

(b)

Explain the significance of the following in the socio-religious context: (About 50 words for each) (15) (i) (ii) (iii) The Alavar Saints Faraizi Movement Kuka Movement (10) (i) (ii) (iii) Gandhara School of Art Rock-cut temple architecture Chola architecture

(c)

Evaluate the chief characteristics of any two of the following : (About 50 words for each)

SECTION II
6. (a) What led to the signing of Tripartite Accord with TNV? What are its main points? (About is a words) (20) (b) Why did Iran accept the UN Security Council Resolution for a cease-fire ? When did it become operative? (About 125 words) (15) 7. (a) Discuss the significance of the INF Treaty between Soviet Union and the USA. (About 125 words) (15) (b) Has the IPKF been able to achieve the goal set before it by the terms of the Indo-Sri Lanka Agreement ? What are the options available to India ? (About 150 words) (20) 8. (a) What was the G-7 Summit? When and where was it held? What were its achievements? (About 100 words) (15) (b) What led General Ne Win to resign from power? What were its immediate results? (About 75 words) (10) (c) Describe the circumstances which led to the signing of the agreement on Afghanistan. What were its terms? (About 75 words)

(10) 9. (a) Write brief notes on (About 30 words) (i) (ii) (b) ASLV-D2 INSAT-1C (5) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (c) (d) Narendra Hirwani Mike Tyson Courtney Walsh Syed Modi Sergei Bubka (4) Where were the following events held this year and who were the winners? (6) (i) (ii) (iii) (e) Uber Cup International Womens Basket Ball Bicentennial Gold Cup (10)

When were the following in the news recently? (One sentence each)

What is Grand Slam in Tennis? Name a man and a women who have won it.

What was Operation Black Thunder? When was it launched ? What did it achieve? (About 75 words) (10) What is Perestroika? What are the major changes envisaged by it? (About 75 words) (10) Describe the salient features of GNLF Accord with the Government. How does it differ from the original GNLF demands? (About 75 words) (100) What was the achievement of Varuna? (3) Which were the two countries which first played the limited over international cricket match? In which year was it played and where? (4) In a Medley Race in swimming which are the four styles of swimming involved? (4) Name the sanctuaries/places where the following animals are found in India: (4) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Wild Ass Rhinoceros Hangul Great Indian Bustard

10.

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

(e) (f)

11.

(a)

Who are the following ? Why were they in the news recently? (One sentence each) (5) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Kanshi Ram Swami Agnivesh Robert Mugabe Michael Dukakis Girish Karnad

(b)

What is Aid India Consortium ? What has been its rote ir. Indias recent economic growth ? (About 75 words) (10) What do you know of the Project Tiger? How and when was it initiated? Name any five tiger reserves in the country. (10) Write a short note on the financial aspect of Sarkaria Commission Report. (About 40 words) (5) Mention any two films which have won National or International Award. Write two sentences each about the social problems reflected therein. (5)

(c)

(d) (e)

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12. Present the following information in a tabular form and find out by what percentage the 1987-88 outlay exceeds the original outlay for 1986-87. The outlay for the 1987-88 Annual Plan has been fixed at Rs. 44,699 crores. This comprises Rs. 25,042 crores for the Centre and the rest for the States Sector. The Revised Estimates of the Plan outlay for 1986-87 consist of Rs. 23,625 crores for the Centre and Rs. 16,636 crores for the States. As compared to the original outlay for 1986-87, the Revised Estimates are higher by Rs. 1,325 crores for the Centre and lower by Rs. 116 crores for the States. 13. (a) Represent the following data relating to world book production by a suitable diagram: (12) Year 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1976 No. of Titles 269000 332000 426000 521000 568000 591000

(b)

Do you agree that the annual rate of increase in book production was the lowest during 1975 to 1976 ? (Assume that the annual rate of increase during the various five-year periods was uniform within the given periods). (3)

14.

(a)

A heart patient advised to undergo surgery had heard a statement that every seventh heart operation resulted in fatality. When he went to his surgeon he learnt that the surgeon had just completed six successful operations in a row. He refused to become the seventh patient. How would you explain the above statement to him to allay his fears? (5)

(b)

In a class of 50 students, there are 30 boys and 20 girls. In a test, the average marks obtained by boys was computed to be 40 and those by girls to be 45. However, on scrutiny, it was found that the marks obtained by one of the boys was wrongly taken as 30 instead of 60 and the marks obtained by one of the girls was taken as 70 instead of 50. Find out the correct average marks for the boys and for the girls and for the class as a whole. (5) OR

(c)

The average marks of 500 students in an examination are 45. Among them, the average marks of the top 150 students are 75 and that of the last 150 students are 25. What are the average marks of the remaining 200 students ? Give the steps of the calculation. (5)

15.

The graph below show the graph attained by plant A and plant B at the end of various periods of time: (a) Tabulate the data represented by the graph. (9) (b) During which time-intervals, the rate of growth of plant A has been less than, equal to and greater than that of plant B? (6)

C.S.E-Mains 1988

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - II SECTION I
1. (a) Discuss the methods by which Parliament controls public expenditure in India. (About 250 words) (40) OR (b) 2. (a) What do you consider are the problems of National Integration in India ? Suggest suitable remedies. (About 250 words) Discuss the problem of rural unemployment in India. What specific schemes have been launched by the Government to generate employment opportunities in rural areas? (About 250 words) (40) OR (b) Discuss the contribution of public sector enterprises to the economic development of India. Are these enterprises generating enough resources for further investment in the economy ? (About 250 words) Trace the growth of Science museums in India. Examine their role in promoting science awareness and the spirit of scientific temper among the common people. (About 250 words) (40) OR (b) What is Integrated Pest Control Management? Comment on its current status in the Country ? (About 250 words)

3.

(a)

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4. Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) (20 + 20) (a) (b) (c) (d) 5. What are the major commitments of the Constitution of India as incorporated in its preamble? Explain the concept of Minorities in the Indian Constitution and mention the safeguards provided therein for their protection. Examine the role and functions of the State Governors as set out in the Constitution of India. Explain the Constitutional responsibilities of the Election Commission of India. (20 + 20) (a) (b) There is renewed emphasis on district planning in India. Examine its rationale, past experience and scope for success Examine the debt burden of the Government on India. Is the country heading towards a debt trap?

Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words)

(c) (d) 6.

2 of 14 Discuss the progress of Indian economy during Forty Years of Freedom. What structural changes do you think, have taken place in the economy? What are administered prices and what is their role? Examine their impact on the general price level. (20 + 20)

Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) (a) (b) (c) (d) State the types of environmental pollution and some of the laces where it has occurred due to the progress of industrialisation in India. Which parts of India were mainly affected by the severe drought of 1987-88 ? What were its main consequences? What are black soils? Give their distribution in India and explain their uses and problems. Mention any three tribal areas in India. What are the main components of the Governments tribal development programme? (20 + 20) (a) (b) (c) (d) The Government of India has recently set up a Department of Food Procession. What are its functions? Some experts an of the opinion that the dams and the reservoirs located in different parts of the country may lead to undesirable consequences. How far are these fears justified? What are the aims of the New Technology Policy? What steps are being taken to improve the standards of technical education ? What is fluorosis? What can be done to minimise its harmful effects?

7.

Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words)

SECTION III
8. Answer four questions from Group A, three from Group B and three from Group C. (Answer to each question should be in about 25 words) (30)

Group A
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Name the direct and indirect taxes levied by the Government of India. Which of these yields the highest, amount of revenue? What is Minimum Wage? Is there any such provision in India ? What are lead banks? What is the HBJ pipe line ? What will it carry, from where to where, and for what purpose? What is shifting cultivation, and where is it carried on ? Where is the Desert National Park situated in India ? Why has it been created ?

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Group B
(a) (b) (c) (d) (d) (f) What do you understand by zero-hour in the conduct of business in Parliament? State the privileges of the members of the Parliament? Explain the significance of Article 370 in the Constitution of India. What is the objective of the Commission of Inquiry (Amendment) Bill of 1986? What is meant by collective responsibility of Parliamentary democracy? Why is India called a Republic?

Group C
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) What is El Nino? How is it relevant to India? What is a Compact Disc? Explain the meaning and the uses of gene therapy. What are the harmful consequences of excessive noise? Advances in biotechnology have led to the creation of new micro-organisms previously unknown in nature. What are their users? What s Ozone pollution?

C.S.E-Mains 1989

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - I SECTION A
1. Why did Gandhiji launch the Non-violent Non-cooperation Movement on the Khilafat question ? How were other issues Joined to it later on ? Discuss the constructive programme of the Noncooperation Movement. OR What was the Cabinet Mission Plan? How was the grouping clause fundamental to it? What was its impact on the attitude of the Congress and the League? (About 250 words) (30) 2. Answer any two of the following: (About 150 words each) (15x 2 = 30) (a) (b) (c) 3. The recruitment of Indians to Civil Services was the most important question in the last quarter of the nineteenth century. Explain. How was Jawaharlal Nehru influenced by socialist ideas? How did the Socialist thinking of Nehru and other leaders influence the Congress before 1942? How did Patel succeed in avoiding the evil consequences of the doctrine of lapse of paramountcy and in integrating Indian States? (10 x 3 = 30) (a) (b) (c) (d) 4. (a) Analyse briefly the contribution of religious reform movements to the growth of extremist nationalist movement. The trial of the INA officers did more harm than good to the British Rule in India. Explain. Describe the main features of the Panchayati Raj Bills. Does it, in your opinion, modify its federal character? Tagores humanism is a blending of his faith in god and man: Comment. Write about the chief characteristics of the following: (Two sentences on each) (2 x 15 = 30) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (b) (i) (ii) (iii) Carnatic music Kishangarh style of painting Nagara style of architecture Neo-art movement of Rabindranath Tagore Rahnumai Mazda Yasnam The Bhagat Movement The Wahabi Movement

Answer any three of the following: (About 50 words each)

What do you know about the following movements?

(c)

Where are the following located and why have they been in the news ? (i) (ii) (iii) Moga Chandipur Damansky Island (Chen Pao) Subraharnania Sharati M. A. Ansari Chapekar Brothers Panna Lal Patel Khudiram Bose

(d)

Why have the following become famous? (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)

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5. What is Super-301 ? Why is India concerned about it and how has she reacted to it? OR What are the differences in the approaches of India and Nepal to the transit-trade question? How is this question complicated by other issues? (About 250 words) (35) 6. Attempt any three of the following: (About 50 words each) (10 x 3 = 30) (a) (b) (c) (d) 7. Who are the Bodos? Why have they become restive recently? Why has the Jharkhand Movement acquired prominence? What are its main demands? Discuss the significance of the 4th SAARC Summit. What has been the role of the European Parliament? Did the recent elections to it reflect any change to member countries, particularly in Britain? (5 x 6 = 30) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) 8. (a) What is Sugar Sampada? What has been its contribution? What is Sardar Sarovar Project ? What is the nature of the controversy surrounding it? What was the Recruit Scandal ? What have been its implications? Why has the Siachen Glacier been in the news? What could be the main purpose behind the Indo-Pak parleys on the issue? Why has the Tiananmen Square come in the news recently? Write a short note on the recent shift in the US attitude towards the PLO. What is the Golden Triangle? Why is it notorious? Which event marked the outbreak of the French Revolution ? What stands at that site today? With which games are the following associated: (About two sentences each) (2 x 15 = 30) (i) (ii) Konica Cup Wellington Trophy

Attempt any six of the following: (About 50 words on each)

(iii) (iv) (b) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (c) (i) (ii) (iii)

Snick Cue Dr. Verghese Kurien Jan Ove Waldner Andreas Papendreau Helen Suzman R. S. Pathak Carlos Saul Menem Fang Lizhi Stephen Solarz Which film won the maximum number of awards in the 36th National Film Award 1989 ? Who was its Director? Which film won the Nargis Dutt Award for best feature film on National Integration ? In which language was it made? Which film bagged the best childrens film award and in which language was it made?

Who are the following ? Why were they in the news recently?

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9. The productivity of the traditional varieties of a certain crop in a district was reported to be 80 qtls./hectare. As it was considered to be too low it was decided to introduce High Yielding Varieties (MW) in the district. In the first year, it was tried in 3200 hectares which yielded 31000 tonnes of the crop. In the next four years, the area under MW was 3400,3900, 4200 and 4700 hectares respectively and the corresponding yield was 33000, 35100, 33600 and 37600 tonnes. During this period, the productivity of the traditional varieties remained constant at 80 qtls/.hectare. (a) (b) Present the data relating to HYV in a tabular form. An agricultural scientist was very unhappy with the above results. What were the reasons of his unhappiness. (12) 10. Represent the following data showing the value of exports and imports (in Crores of Rupees) by a graph. Year 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 Exports 26 32 35 47 52 57 Imports 35 40 48 50 50 52

Assuming the rate of growth of imports as well as exports to be uniform during each five-year period, find out the year after which the balance of trade became favourable.

11.

(a)

In an Assembly elections, out of one hundred seats 52 were won by Part A, 26 by Part B and 22 by Party C. But out of the total number of valid votes, these parties secured 46%, 26% and 28% of votes respectively. How do you explain this phenomenon? (5) In a class of 50 students, the average marks obtained by them in a test were 40. Pass marks were 30. The average marks of the successful students were 45 and those of the failed ones were 20. What percentage of students failed? (5) The cost of production of commodity A is lower than that of B by 10%. Both the commodities are sold at a profit of 20%. If 10 tonnes of commodity B were sold for Rs. 6,000, how much of the commodity A will have to be sold to earn the same amount of profit? (5)

(b)

(c)

12.

The diagram below represents the value of exports of commodities A, B, C, 0, E and F. The total value of all exports is Rs. 9,600 crores. (a) Find out the value in respect of each commodity and present the data in a tabular form. (12) (b) What should be the more appropriate order in which the commodities may be arranged in a proper Pie Diagram? (3)

C.S.E-Mains 1988

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - II SECTION I
1. (a) Define the duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in regard to Audit and show how the Constitution provides for his independence from Executive Control. (About 250 words) (40) OR (b) 2. (a) Discuss the powers, privileges and immunities of the Indian Parliament. (About 250 words) Distinguish between the status, organization and specific roles of the Planning Commission and the Finance Commission in India. (About 250 words) (40) OR (b) 3. (a) What are the basic objectives of agricultural price policy of the Government of India & how is it implemented ? (About 250 words) The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research has established a number of laboratories for interacting with industry and development of indigeneous technologies. Citing specific examples, point out the significant achievements of CSIR in the last one decade. (About 250 words) (40) OR (b) India is planning to provide for the generation and distribution of 38,000 MW of electric power in the Eighth Plan. How are these objectives to be achieved ? What are the constraints that are likely to be met with? (About 250 words)

SECTION II
4. Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) (20 + 20) (a) (b) (c) (d) 5. Examine the powers and functions of the speaker of the Lok Sabha. Explain the relevance of Rajya Sabha as a second chamber in the Federal set-up of the Indian Parliamentary System. Discuss the relationship between the Executive and the legislative wings with reference to India. Describe the organization and functions of the committee system in Indian Parliament. (20 + 20) (a) What are the main components of the non-Plan expenditure of the Government of India? Discuss the recent trends in the growth of this expenditure.

Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words)

(b) (c) (d) 6.

2 of 14 Despite having high saving and investment rates. India is experiencing a low growth rate. Why is it so? What is the economic rationale for undertaking the Backward Area Development Programme? Discuss the specific measures taken by the Government in this direction. What is meant by a high cost economy ? Has India developed into a high cost economy and if so, how ?

Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) (a) (b) (c) (d) What are the salient features of the hill economy of Northern India, and how do these account for its relative backwardness? How has modern technology contributed to a better forecasting of weather? Mention the particular efforts made in India in this regard. What geopolitical and economic advantages are enjoyed by India due to its location in the southern part of the Continent of Asia? Examine the production and supply of edible oil in India. What are its main source crops and where are they grown? Do we have to import edible oil?

(15 + 15)

7.

Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) (a) (b) (c) (d) Describe the important new techniques which are being introduced in India for crop improvement. It has been estimated that there are more than four million leprosy patients in India. What steps are being taken by the Government of India for their treatment and rehabilitation? What are the non-conventional sources of energy relevant in the Indian Context? Comment on the status of the technologies available for their utilization. Water-conservation has assumed an urgency particularly in drought prone areas. What are the methods available for controlling water evaporation from large surfaces (e.g. ponds and tanks) and improving the water-holding capacity of the soil?

(20 + 20)

SECTION III
8. Answer four questions from Group A, three from Group B and three from Group C. (Answer to each question should be in about 25 words) (30)

Group A
(a) (b) (c) (d) What is NABARD and what is its main role? What are mutual funds? Do we have such funds in India? What are economic offences? Name two such offences and the laws enacted in India to deal with them. What is meant by population explosion ? Has it occurred in India.

(e) (f)

3 of 14 Which part of India has developed comparatively more marine-based industries and why? Name the minerals used in generating nuclear energy and the places where they are found in India.

Group B
(a) (b) (c) (d) (d) (f) What is meant by a Cut Motion in Parliament? Mention its different kinds. Discuss the value of the consultative committees attached to the different Ministries of the Government of India? Distinguish between a starred question and an unstarred one asked in the Parliament. How is breach of Parliament Privilege different from Contempt of the House? There are certain spheres where the Rajya Sabha alone has the authority. What are they? Explain what is a point of order ? When can it be raised?

Group C
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Give the names of three missiles developed by India under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme. Briefly mention their capabilities. What are anabolic steroids? Give one example. Why have they been in the news recently? How do quark watches keep accurate time? What is ultrasound ? State two of its uses in modern medical practice. What is a Computer Virus? What are its effects? Is there a remedy? What is meant by a stealth aircraft? Mention two stealth technological techniques used in such an aircraft.

C.S.E-Mains 1990

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - I SECTION I
1. Trace the origin of the Swaraj Party. What was the manifesto or the Swaraj Party ? What were the Swarajists demands and the reactions of the British ? (35) OR What was the attitude of the Indian National Congress towards the Second World War ? What was the August Offer ? What were the factors that led the British to change its negative policy and send Cripps to India ? (About 250 words) 2. Answer any two of the following : (About 150 words each) (15 x 2 = 30) (a) (b) (c) 3. What was Mahatama Gandhis concepts of Socialism? How did it differ from Mandan socialism. What were the main feature of the Act of 1935 ? What was Jawaharlal Nehrus reaction to the Act? Why did he contest the elections of 1937 and with effect? what Trace the progress of the womens education from the early days of the British rule to the year 1947. (10 x 3 = 30) (a) (b) (c) (d) How did Lala Lajpat Rai and Bal Gangadhar Tilak champion the cause of militant nationalism in India? If Aurobindo was the high priest, Rabindranath, was the great poet of the Swadesh Movement. Elucidate. Give a critical account of the Ramakrishna Mission with special reference to the role played by Swami Vivekananda. When and why did the revolt of the ratings of the Royal Indian Navy take place? Why did they suspend the movement? What were the attitudes of Gandhi and Patel towards the movement? Write about the chief characteristics of the following: (About 20 words on each) (2 x 15 = 30) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (b) (i) Classical Music Bharat Natyam Shab-i-Barat Kangra School of Painting Farazi Movement

Answer any three of the following: (About 50 words each)

4.

(a)

What do you know about the following movements?

(ii) (iii) (c) (i) (ii) (iii) (d) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)

Suddhi Movement The Young Bengal Movement Gajraula Tin Bigha Zambia Kunwar Singh S. H. Slocum P Ananda Charu K. M. Munshi MuzaffarAhmed

Where are the following located and why have they been in the news?

Why have the following become famous?

SECTION II
5. What were the basic differences between Iraq and Kuwait which led to the recent crisis in the gulf? What were the reactions of various countries to Iraqs invasion of Kuwait? What are the likely repercussions on India? (35) OR What were the highlights of the discussions held between the Indian Prime Minister and the Soviet President during formers visit to Moscow in July, 1990? Evaluate its impact on the future course of Indo-Soviet relations. (About 250 words) 6. Attempt any three of the following : (About 75 words each) (10 x 3 = 30) (a) (b) Analyse the different phases of the Naxalite Movement from its inception to present day. What were the initial drawbacks of the movement? What are the main features of the agreement between Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and the West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl in July, 1990 on terms of German Unification? Write briefly about the pro-democracy Movement in Nepal and its latest outcome. Explain in brief the major shift in the American policy to wards Kampuchea. (5 x 6 = 30) (a) (b) (c) (d) Name the seven richest industrialised nations of the world. When and where did they meet recently? What were the broad agreements arrived at the meetings? Where is Tehri Dam located and what is the scope of the project? What are the objections of the Environmentalists to the project? What are the basic points of dispute over the sharing of the Cauvery water ? What are the recommendations of the Supreme Court? What has been the significant event in Myanmar ? What may be the possible outcome of the event?

(c) (d) 7.

Attempt any six of the following: (About 30 words on each)

(e) (f) (g) (h) 8. (a)

Who has been chosen as the first Non-Communist leader in four decades in Bulgaria ? What are its political repercussions? What are the broad decisions of the meetings of the Indo-Bangladesh Joint River Commission held in June, 1990? Write a short note on European Common Market (1992) What are the important recommendations of the technical committee headed by Air Marshal Ramdass regarding operation of A-320 aircraft in Indian Airlines? With which games are the following associated ? (About 20 words on each) (i) (ii) (iii) Scoop Gambit Let Harindranath Chattopadhyay Leander Paes Quarratul-ain-Haidar Sam Nujoma Ashwini Nanchappa Irving Wallance Rex Harrison Monica Seles Who won the best actress award in the 37th National Film Festival in 1990 and for acting in which film? Which two old Hollywood actors got Oscar Awards in recent years and for acting in which film? What is the difference between the finals and the final of the World Cup? What are the real names of the following superstars who have distinguished themselves in the World Cup Competition? (1) (2) The Black Diamond The Golden Head (2 x 15 = 30)

(b)

Who are the following ? Why were they in the news recently? (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii)

(c)

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

SECTION III
9. (a) The following is a report on the accidents given by the Southern Railways The total number of accidents in Southern Railway in 1980 was 3500. It decreased by 300 in 1981 and further decreased by 400 in 1982. The total number of accidents in the metre-gauge Section was 245 in 1980, 346 in 1981 and 428 in 1982. In the metre-gauge Section Not Compensated Cases were 59, 77 and 108 for 1980, 1981 and 1982 respectively. Compensated Cases in the broad- gauge Section were 2867, 2587 and 2152 respectively for the three years. Prepare a complete table from the above report. (6) (b) The following table gives the classification of 300 electric bulbs according to their life-times in hours:

Life time in Hours 950 - 1050 1050- 1150 1150 - 1250 1250- 1350 1350- 1450 1450 - 1550 1550- 1650 1650- 1750 1750- 1850 1850 - 1950 1950 - 2050 2050 2150

Number of bulbs 4 9 19 36 51 58 53 37 20 9 3 1

Find the limits within which the first 50% of the bulbs fail. (6) 10. (a) Indicate the diagram you would consider most appropriate for representing each one of the following classes of statistical data (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (b) Distribution of the number of candidates according to the number of marks scored by each at a public examination. Distribution of age, sex and civil conditions of persons enumerated at the Census in 1981. Distribution of assets of All-India Life Insurance Companies put together as on June 30, 1989 Total value of Indian Exports and Imports during the year 1980 to 1989.

Proposed investments in States A and S under the VIII th Five-year Plan on different heads are given below in crores of Rupees. Sketch suitable diagrams to represent the data. Give reasons for your choice of the particular diagrammatic representation S. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Proposed Investment in Crores of Rupees Head State A 2,250 Agriculture 2,500 Industries 1,950 Power 1,000 Transport 750 Irrigation 700 Village Industries 1,750 Social Services 500 Education Total 12,000 State B 1,125 1,250 975 800 3758 350 875 250 6,000 (6) (i) The average cost of production of a commodity was Rs. 1.50 in 1985 and Rs. 1.75 in 1986. So the factory has become inefficient.

11.

(a)

Point out the mistakes or ambiguities in the following statements and give the correct answers

(ii)

A person goes from Station X to Station Y on a cycle at 20km per hour and returns at 24km per hour. His average speed is 22 km per hour.

(b)

The average weight of 10 persons was recorded as 52 kg. Later is was found that the weight of two persons were wrongly recorded as 48 kg and 52 kg instead of 38 kg and 67 kg respectively. Calculate the correct average. (7) OR A person purchases milk on four consecutive months at the rate of Rs. 4.00, Rs. 5.00, Rs. 6.00 and Rs. 7.00 per litre respectively. If he spends equal amount on milk during these months, what is the average price of milk per litre he pays?

12.

(a)

It is known statistically that the proportion of rainy days in the month of June for Kerala is 3/5. In one particular year, it rained on all days from June to June 18. Based on this information, someone predicts that it will not rain from June 19 to Jun 30. Do you agree with this prediction ? Justify your answer. (6) The table given below gives the average annual price in Rupees per litre of an edible oil for all years from 1976 to 1987 Years 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 Price per Litre of the Edible Oil 42.50 40.00 50.00 62.50 55.00 45.00 52.50 65.00 72.00 60.00 80.00 82.00

(b)

Plot this data on a graph paper chronologically, examine the pattern of change in the observed annual average prices as year progress and give the approximate annual rate change in the price line graphically.

C.S.E-Mains 1990

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - II SECTION I
1. (a) The emphasis in modern federations should not be one division and separation but on Collaboration and on Cooperation. Discuss the statement in the context of Indian Policy. (In about 250 words) (40) OR (b) 2. (a) Review the present Electoral System in India and suggest modifications to ensure better and healthier Policy. (In about 250 words) Identify and analyse a few major management problems which the Indian public enterprises are facing today. In the light of your analysis, would you advocate privatisation of some of our public enterprises? (About 250 words) (40) OR (b) 3. (a) What is the rationale for decentralized planning in India. Discuss the obstacles that have stood in the way of such planning? (About 250 words) What are the main recommendations of the Montreal Protocol to protect the Ozone layer ? What are the implications for India of the latest convention held at London ? (About 250 words) (40) OR (b) What is the application of superconductors in computers?

SECTION II
4. Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) (20 + 20) (a) What are the major recommendations of the National Perspective Plan for women, 1988 and what are the relevant recommendations as envisaged in the Constitutional Amendment Bill (64th Amendment)? Explain the nature and extent of discretionary powers and special responsibilities of the Governor in the Indian Constitution? Describe the Constitutional position of the Civil Services in India. How is their neutrality and independence sought to be achieved? What are the reasonable restriction mentioned in the Indian Constitution accompanying the fundamental rights? (20 + 20) (a) What is the economic rationale behind the establishment of growth centres ? Explain briefly the criteria for selecting three growth centres.

(b) (c) (d) 5.

Answer any two of the following (answer to each question should be in about 150 words:)

2 of 14 (b) (c) (d) 6. State and explain briefly the economic implications of the Right to Work. Discuss the factors that have led to the recent increase in the general price level and the measures taken by the Government to Combat it. What measures have been taken under the Five Year Plans increase employment opportunities in rural areas? (15 + 15) (a) (b) (c) (d) Explain the concept of National Water Grid and its objectives. What is the need for soil conservation. What are the major measures taken by the Government towards conserving soil in India? Comment on the detrimental effects of canal irrigation? As part of the process of urban sprawl, distinguish between urban peripheral growth, suburbs and satellite towns giving, at least, one example of each type from any metropolitan centre of India. (20 + 20) (a) (b) (c) Briefly describe the Karimnagar experiment for application of Science and Technology for regional development. The ICMR has cautioned that the dreaded disease AIDS might spread in the next few years in India too. What steps are recommended for its control? Aqua culture (inland fish farming) is considered to have an important role in increasing the food supply and generate employment. What steps are being taken by the Government to encourage aqua culture ? Write an account of BVO. Give reasons against its use.

Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) :

7.

Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words)

(d)

SECTION III
8. Answer four questions from Group A, three from Group B and three from Group C. (In about 25 words) (30)

Group A
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) What is Exchange Risk Administration Scheme? What is an industrial sick unit? Name the Indian industry where the problem of industrial sickness is very acute. Explain the concept of social forestry in India. Explain the term captive power station What s the aim of setting up of such stations? Mention the states where shifting cultivation is still practised in India. What is Biosphere Reserve? Explain its significance.

Group B
(a) (b) (c) Explain the significance of Prasar Bharati Corporation in the context of modern mass media. What is contempt of Parliament? Mention its various kinds. State the significance of Article 370 of our Constitution.

3 of 14 (d) (e) (f) Describe the procedure for the creation of Second Chamber of the State Legislature. Define Write of Mandamus. Explain its importance. What are the functions of the Business Advisory Committee of the Loksabha?

Group C
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) What is frequency modulation? What do you understand by nuclear fall out? What is its harmful effects? What is photonics? Mention some of the areas of its application. Explain the meaning of the term quantum jump What is meant by global warning? What are its effects? Mention the breakthrough made in NCL in the field of plant- genetics and explain its significance. (8)

C.S.E-Mains 1991

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - I SECTION I
1. Narrate the last phase of the Indias freedom movement especially from the beginning of 1947 till the attainment of Independence. (35) OR Discuss the growth of revolutionary terrorism with special reference to its ramifications in Maharashtra, Bengal and Punjab till the first decade of the twentieth century. (About 250 words) 2. Answer any two of the following (15 x 2 = 30) (a) (b) What was Harijan Movement ? Why and with what effect did Gandhi launch individual Satyagraha? I am convinced that the only key to the solution of the worlds problems and of Indias problems lies in socialism. I see no way of ending the poverty, the vast unemployment, the degradation and the subjection of the Indian people except through socialism. In what way did Nehru succeed in achieving the objectives through national planning? Trace the growth and development of University education till 1919. (About 150 words each) (10 x 3 = 30) (a) (b) (c) (d) 4. Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkars versatile career went through various phases. State briefly the various facets of his life. How far was Rabindranath Tagore a poet of Mankind ? Discuss the role of the Theosophical Society in the history of religious movement in India. State the various regulations imposed by the British Government to curtail the freedom of the press. (10 x 3 = 30) (a) Write about the chief characteristics of the following: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (b) (i) (ii) Chandella school of architecture Manipur dance Baisakhi Janmashtami Swadeshi Movement Khilafat Movement

(c) 3.

Answer any three of the following: (About 50 words each)

Answer any three of the following: (About 20 words on each)

What do you know about the following movements?

(iii) (c) (i) (ii) (iii) (d) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)

Namdhari Movement Rudrapur Kachchativu Moron S. A. Dange C. Sankaran Nair Titu Mir Theodore Beck Edwin Lutyens

Where are the following located and why have they been in the news?

Why have the following become famous?

SECTION II
5. Who were the main participants at the West Asian Peace Conference in Madrid and what were the main issues confronting the participants ? What do you think has been achieved at the meet? (35) OR Briefly describe the chain of major events towards the end of 1991 which led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the resignation of Mikhail Gorbachov. Who assumed the Soviet Unions membership in the United Nations including that in the Security Council. (About 250 words) 6. Attempt any three of the following: (About 75 words each) (10 x 3 = 30) (a) (b) (c) (d) 7. What is Operation Rhino? Why was it resorted to and to what extent you think it has been a success? What do you know of the new Secretary-General of the United Nations? Mention some of the more challenging tasks he has to face in his new assignment. In what way India made a significant contribution at the CHOGM summit at Harare? Who will host the next CHOGM and when? What is the genesis of the Yugoslav unrest? What has been the reaction of the European Community towards it ?

Attempt any five of the following: (About 150 words on each) (a) (b) (c) (d) What is National Integration Council ? Is there a need for it ? What was the major outcome of the recent meeting of the National Integration Council? What was the magnitude of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy and what were the salient features of the Supreme Court verdict on the Bhopal as Tragedy? What has been Indias stand in respect of the proposed sale of a nuclear reactor to Iran? Briefly indicate why and what types of problems were faced by the United Germany consequent on its unification.

(e) (f) (g) 8. (a)

Where is Antarctica and what is there so special about It? What do you know of any ban on exploration in Antarctica? What main topics were discussed at the NATO Summit at Rome recently and indicate the main trends which emerged out of it ? Who are the Boat People of Hong Kong ? What is the nature and magnitude of their problem? With which games are the following associated: (About two sentences on each) (2 x 15 = 30) (i) (ii) (iii) Begum Hazrat Mahal Trophy Swaythling Cup Vijay Hazare Trophy

(b)

Why have the following been in the news of late? (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) Ben Okri Nasiruddin Dagar Carla Hills Shankar Guha Neogy Father Jean Bertrand Aristide Katrine Krabbe Dr. N. S. Swaminathan Durga Khota Who is the director of the Doordarshan Serial: Chanakya? Who plays the title role? Who won the Wimbledon Championship in 1991 ? Who was his opponent and of which nationality? Who has been adjudged the best film Director at the 38th National Film Festival for 1990 and for which film? Where was the Olympic Hockey qualifying tournament played? Who won it?

(c)

(i) (ii) (iii) (iii)

SECTION II
9. (a) A medical report mentioned that 85 per cent of the residents of a village have been vaccinated against a disease and that 70 per cent escaped the disease. Neverthless, the percentage of those who were vaccinated but who suffered from the disease was 5. Show that this report cannot be correct. (6)

(b)

The income and expenditure of a bank for the year 1985-86 is given below. Represent the data by a pie diagram Total Income (in lakhs) Expenditure (in lakhs) Interest paid Salaries Rent Other Profit : : : : : : Rs. 5,086 Rs. 3,179 Rs. 1,429 Rs. 152 Rs. 257 Rs. 69

10.

(a)

The following table gives the number of runs stored by two batsmen A and B in the last five matches: A B 40 100 50 120 60 5 40 5 50 10

Which batsman would you prefer for inclusion in the team for the next match ? Why? (6) (b) The following table gives the classification of 100 electric bulbs of two types A and B according to their life-time in hours. Life time in Hours 900-1000 1000-1100 1100- 1200 1200- 1300 1300-1400 1400-1500 Number of Bulbs Type A 3 5 22 40 20 10 Types B 5 10 25 30 15 15

Both the types come with a guarantee period of 1100 hours, during which all failed bulbs are replaced free of cost. Which type of bulbs would you prefer ? Why? If the manufacture of type A bulbs wants to ensure that the proportion of bulbs that fail during the guarantee period should not exceed 0.05, what guarantee period should be offer? (6) 11. (a) Examine the following statements critically: (6) (i) (ii) In Delhi, 80% of road accidents involve male drivers, while only 20% involve female drivers. Therefore, females are better drivers. A good idea about the average monthly income of individuals in a city in India can be obtained by calculating the average of the monthly incomes of a random sample of 100 persons selected from the telephone directory. One can predict the winning candidate in an election by taking every tenth voter coming out of an election booth to name the candidate for whom he has voted.

(iii)

(b)

100 fish from a lake were trapped, marked and released in the lake. After allowing enough time to ensure that the marked fish have mixed freely with the unmarked ones, 20 fish were caught and bound to contain 5 marked and 15 unmarked fish. Using this information, give an estimation total number of fish in the lake. (8)

12.

(a)

The following data is concerned with the annual turnover in lakhs of rupees of a manufacturing company: Year Turnover 1986 1987 342 380 1988 1989 385 420 1990 480

Obtain the average annual rate of increase in turnover and forecast the turnover for 1991. (6) (b) Let X denote the output of an employee before a training programme and Y that after the training programme. Statistical analysis indicates that X and Y are related by the equation Y = 20 + 0.95 X, Where X ranges from 40 to 100. The management claims that since 0.95 is less than one, the training programme reduces the output of the employee. Do you agree with the management? Justify your answer. (6) OR A region has varying degrees of cloudiness in the month of July. The degree of cloudiness is rated on an 11 point scale from 0 to 10; 0 denoting clear skies and 10 denoting completely overcast skies. The histogram below gives the classification of 1400 observations on degrees of cloudiness.

Prepare a table showing the frequency distribution of degrees of cloudiness. Comment briefly on the nature of cloudiness in the region. (6)

C.S.E-Mains 1991

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - II SECTION I
1. (a) Examine the constitutional relation between the President and the Prime Minister of India. (About 250 words) (40) OR (b) Examine whether the grant of greater autonomy to the States would be in the interest of strengthening the integrity and promoting the economic development of the country, especially in the light of recent happenings in our Country. (About 250 words) (40) 2. (a) What usually is meant by the expression an underdeveloped economy ? What, according to you, are the basic causes of underdevelopment in India? (About 250 words) (40) OR (b) Discuss the measures taken in the Five-Year Plans to mitigate rural poverty. (About 250 words) (40) 3. (a) What is artificial intelligence? What is its current scenario and what are its prospects? (About 250 words) (40) OR (b) Give a brief account of major achievements in the realm of biotechnology in India. (About 250 words)

SECTION II
4. Answer any two of the following (Answer to each questions should be in about 150 words) (20 + 20) (a) (b) (c) (d) 5. Discuss the powers of the President of India regarding the scheduled areas. What are the constitutional provisions that ensure the independence of the Public Service Commissions in India? Discuss the secular nature of Indian polity and the position of minorities in India. The planning operations in India have led to erosion of federalism. Discuss. (20 + 20) (a) (b) Analyze the main defects of Indian Trade Union Movement. Bring out the main features of Indias Trade Policy.

Answer any two of the following (Answer to each questions should be in about 150 words)

(c) (d) 6.

2 of 14 What, according to you, are the remedies to the problem of rural indebtedness in India ? What are the factors that ensure the success of the Public Distribution System? (15 + 15)

Answer any two of the following (Answer to each questions should be in about 150 words) (a) (b) (c) (d) What do you understand by the Integrated Rural Energy System? Also mention at least three new sources of Energy. Examine the recent developments that have taken place in identifying and mapping land resources in India. Explain the factors affecting the distribution of population in India, bringing out the variation in density over space. Account for the varied environmental problems resulting from wide spread deforestation in both Aravallis and Himalayan regions. (20 + 20) (a) (b) (c) (d) Trace the progress of Indias Space Research Programmes? What are its significant achievements? What is Jal Shakti? What are its uses? What is the basis of monsoon forecasts now prepared by the Indian Meteorological Department, which have been reasonably correct for the last three successive years? The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) is expected to set up a number of hydroelectric projects in the Eighth plan. Summarise the salient features of the proposal.

7.

Answer any two of the following (Answer to each questions should be in about 150 words)

SECTION III
8. Answer four questions from Group A, three from Group B and three from Group C (Answer to each question should be in about 25 words each) (30)

Group A
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) What is Non-Plan Expenditure? What is Statutory Liquidity Requirement of commercial banks? What is ICICI? What is Dakshina Ganga? Why is it so named? How was Meghataya Plateau separated from the Deccan Plateau? In the context of recent institutional developments in our capital markets, what do the following abbreviations stand for: (i) (ii) (iii) CRISIL SEBI SHCI

Group B
(a) (b) (c) Distinguish between value-based politics and personality- based politics. Distinguish between Care-taker Government and Minority Government. When can the Governor of a State reserve a Bill for consideration by the President of India?

(d) (e) (f)

3 of 14 Why was Education taken out of the State List and inserted in the concurrent list of the Indian Constitution ? Set forth the functions of the Cabinet. What is the value of O arid M in Administration?

Group C
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) What are binary chemical weapons? What is SQUID? Which of the CSIR laboratories are working on it? What is tissue culture? What is Hepatitis E? What are ocean floor polymetallic sulphides? Where is the largest occurrence of deposits reported? Name the main offshore oil field of India and the agency which operates it.

C.S.E-Mains 1992

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - I SECTION I
1. The Viceroyalties of Lord Lytton and Lord Ripon formed an important landmark in the history of the Indian National Movement. Examine the truth of the statement. (35) OR How far was the Swadeshi Movement inked with Boycott? Analyse the nature of mass participation in the Movement. (About 250 words) 2. Answer any two of the following: (About 150 words) (15 x 2 = 30) (a) (b) (c) 3. Analyse Jawaharlal Nehrus views on Independence and Dominion Status. How far were these reflected in the policy enunciated by the Lahore Congress? Why did Mahatma Gandhi launch Civil Disobedience Movement ? Analyse the intensity of the movement in different parts of India. The railways did in India what they did elsewhere, they hastened the transition from handicraft to mechanical industry by transforming the transport situation. Discuss. (10 x 3 = 30) (a) (b) (c) (d) 4. (a) Write a short history of the Local Self-Government till the Reforms of 1919. How far the labour legislations of the British Government were meant to ameliorate the condition of the working class. What were the contributions of the Arya Samaj to social and religious movements of India? Discuss Tagores concept on education. How far was it a departure from conventional system of education? Write about the chief features of the following (2 x 15 = 30) (i) (ii) (iii) (b) (i) (ii) (iii) (c) (i) Sunga art Kathakali Ram Navami Wahabi Movement Indigo Movement Quit India Movement Cuttack

Answer any three of the following: (About 50 words each)

What do you know about the following movements? (About 20 words on each)

Where are the following located and why have they been in the news recently?

(ii) (iii) (d) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi)

Ayodhya Guadaljara M. A. Ansari R C. Joshi Indulal Yagnik Lord Pethwick Lawrence Sree Narayan Guru Nandlal Bose

Why have the following become famous?

SECTION II
5. Twenty-five years term of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty will come to an end in 1995. Some important members want it to be renewed; as it is, for another 25 or 50 years. What are its basic provisions and how will its renewal adversely affect Indias interests? (35) What were the proposals of President F. W. de Klerk on democratisation in South Africa ? Why did the African National Congress break off the negotiations? What steps are being taken to resume negotiations? (About 250 words) 6. Attempt any two of the following (About 125 words each) (15 x 2 = 30) (a) (b) (c) What is Eager Mace ? What have been its objectives and in what respect has it been criticised? For what reasons have Russia and Japan failed to sign a peace treaty? What are the latest developments in this respect? What are the recommendations of the Ramamurthi Committee in respect of Navodaya Schools? What are the observations of the Committee of Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) on its recommendations.

7.

Attempt any five of the following: (About 50 words on each) (6 x 5 = 30) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) When and where was the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development held recently? What was its major decision? What are the unique features of Agni launched recently by India? When and from where was it launched? What has been the reaction of the USA? What stand was taken by India at the recent Security Council Summit in regard to Nuclear Non-Proliferation? What major decision was taken by the Summit? In what respect can the recent arms control agreement between the USA and Russia be considered as a big step forward towards disarmament? What is the magnitude of the drought in Africa?

(f) (g) 8. (a)

What punitive steps have been taken by the Bush administration against Pakistan to discourage it from its nuclear weapon programme? When and why did India establish full diplomatic relations with Israel? With which games are the following associated: (About two sentences each) (2 x 15 = 30) (i) (ii) (iii) Chukkar Coxswain Jigger

(b)

Who are the following ? Why have they been in the news recently? (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) Subhash Mukhopadhyay Ganesh Sittampalam Dr. Sudhir Gupta Kab-Soon Albert Rene Lord Leonar Cheshire Sheila Elaine Wager Rosaline Wilson Who have been given the Simon Bolivar Prizes for 1992 by the UNESCO? Which film was adjudged the best feature film on national integration in the 39th National Film Awards for 1991 and which award was given? Who won gold metal in womens tennis in Barcelona Olympic Games? Who was defeated in this Final? Who was the first triple gold medalist at Barcelona in swimming ? In which events two new world records were set up by this sportsperson?

(c)

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

SECTION III
9. (a) In an examinations 500 students appeared of which 40% were girls. Of these, 100 students including 20 girls were declared to be unsuccessful. Among those who were successful, 20% were placed in third division While 10% got first division. The remaining students were placed in second division of which half were boys. No girl, however got first division. Represent the above information in a suitable tabular form. (7) (b) An investigator reported the following figures to his office about a certain district: (i) Total area of district = 2536 sq. km.

(ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii)

Total number of police stations in the district = 10 Density of population = 252 sq. km. Total number of families in the district = 9653 Average area under the jurisdiction of a police station = 250 sq. km. Average size (number of members) of a family = 5.9 Percentages of Hindus, Muslims and others are 63.6, 36.2 and 1.9 respectively. Scrutinize the data & point out all inconsistencies. (6)

10.

(a)

Represent the following data by a pie diagram: (8) Level of Schools Elementary Junior Secondary Higher Secondary Total Enrolment (in lakhs) 87.02 36.97 11.83 4.47 140.29

(b)

State the most appropriate diagram to represent the following data: (4) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) The number of tourists visiting a country during each of last thirty years The number OT registered allopathic and homoeopathic doctors in six different states Five-year plan outlay in different economic sectors The number of automobile accidents on a highway during each of last 100 days.

12.

(a)

The following table shows the time spent by 200 students in watching television programmes during a month Time(in hours) less than 10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 more than 90 Calculate: (i) the number of students spending up to 25 hours Number of Students 8 16 26 20 30 40 20 18 16 6

(ii)

the number of students spending up to 25 hours (6)

(b)

The following table shows the marks obtained by three students A, B and C in an examination: Subjects Students A B C Maximum marks in each subject 800 700 900 S1 S2 S3 560 553 549 480 420 540 424 427 423 600 S4 540 360 426 1000 S5 500 600 420

Determine which students have shown: (i) (ii) most consistent performance and most inconsistent performance (7) 12. (a) State whether the following statements are true or false, justifying your answer in each case: (6) (i) A lady claims that she call tell whether sugar was added first or milk was added first to a cup of tea (Prepared with milk and sugar) by drinking just one sip. To test her claim, five cups of tea are given to her and she makes inference in each case. She turns out to be correct in three cases. Her claim is justified. A bank offers two kinds of fixed deposit schemes. In the first, two times the principal amount is paid at the end of six years, while, in the second scheme, four times the principal amount is paid at the end of eighteen years. If simple interest is paid in either case, the second scheme is better in terms of simple rate of interest. 95% of the students who voted in favour of making the study of English Language compulsory were from convent schools. Therefore, the voting was biased.

(ii)

(iii) (b)

An investor decides to invest his money Rs. 2,50,000 as follows. The expected rate of return and the actual rate of return are given below Name of Company AB fertilizers BC mills CD chemicals DE pharmaceuticals Amount invested Rs. 75,000 Rs. 75,000 Rs. 25,000 Rs. 75,000 Expected rate of return 15% 20% 10% 25% Actual rate if return 20% 20% 15% 5%

Calculate the expected and actual overall return on his total investment.

C.S.E-Mains 1992

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - II SECTION I
1. (a) What are the general features of the amending procedures of the Constitution of India? (About 250 words) (40) OR (b) 2. (a) What are Zonal Councils? Discuss their constitution, role and importance in achieving interstate comity. (About 250 words) What role were the Public Sector Undertakings expected to play in our planning process? Briefly state the current policy of the Government of India with respect to Public Sector Undertakings. (About 250 words) (40) OR (b) 3. (a) Are there good reasons behind the suggestion that in the new programme of economic liberalization, India should go slow in the matter of exit policy? (About 250 words) Discuss the potential of solar energy utilization in India. (About 250 words) (40) OR (b) What is biodiversity ? Why should it be preserved? (About 250 words)

SECTION II
4. Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) (20 + 20) (a) (b) (c) (d) 5. Besides the Directive contained in Part IV there are certain other Directives addressed to the state in other parts of the Constitution. What are they? Explain the scope of the Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India. Explain the status, composition and functions of the Minorities Commission Indicate the structure and functions of the Committee on Public Undertakings. (20 + 20) (a) (b) (c) What is Partial Convertibility & rupee? What are its basic objectives ? How is it going to benefit the Indian economy? Discuss the main features of Indias Eighth Five-Year Plan with special reference to the agricultural sector. What are the main sources of short-term and long-term finance for Indian industries?

Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words)

2 of 14 (d) 6. Explain the term Integrated Rural Development Bringing out its strategic importance. (15 + 15) (a) (b) (c) (d) 7. What do you understand by Command Area Development? Mention some of the new programmes that have been undertaken in recent years in respect of nuclear research in India. What do you understand by Environmental Pollution? Mention the various kinds of pollution and their effect on human health In India. Briefly explain the use of various chemical fertilizers in Indian agriculture. (20 + 20) (a) (b) (c) (d) Discuss briefly the importance of the cryogenic engine for Indias space programme. What is a fast breeder reactor? Discuss briefly its role in Indias nuclear energy programme. What are biofertilizers? What advantages do they have over chemical fertilizers? What are the salient features of Indias missile development programme. Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words)

Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words)

SECTION III
8. Answer four questions from Group A, three questions from Group Band three from Group C (Answer to each question should been about 25 words) (30)

Group A
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Distinguish between Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Gross National Product (GNP) What are Footloose Industries? What is fiscal drag ? What is its effect? What is Gini coefficient? Give the full names of: (i) FAO (ii) FOB (iii) GATT Describe the main objective of DPAP.

(f) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (a) (b) (c)

Group B
State the difference between the Council of Ministers and the Cabinet. The writ of Mandamus will not be granted against certain persons. Who are they? Distinguish between the All India Services and Central Services. Distinguish between Annual Financial Statement and Annual Finance Bill. What is lame-duck-session of legislature? Who is a Pro tem Speaker? What are his responsibilities?

Group C
What is heavy water ? What is it used for? What is a leap second? What do the following stand for? (i) PUFA (ii) VHRR (iii) HDTV What is Maitri? What is the advantage of putting a satellite in the geosynchronous orbit? What is MRI ? What is it used for?

(d) (e) (f)

C.S.E-Mains 1993

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - I SECTION I
1. Mahatma Gandhis succession, during 1916-20, in getting the technique of non-violent satyagraha accepted by the nation as a weapon of struggle against the British was phenomenal Elucidate. (35) OR Why was Bengal partitioned in 1905 ? How did ft lead to the growth of extremist and terrorist schools of nationahsm ? Why was it annulled and with what consequences ? (About 250 words) 2. Answer any two of the following (15 x 2 = 30) (a) (b) (c) 3. From August Offer of Mountabatten Plan was a logical Revolution. Discuss What was the Macdonald Award ? How was it modified and with what results ? Analyse the main differences between the approaches of Tilak and Gokhale on social and political issues. (About 150 words each) (10 x 3 = 30) (a) (b) (c) (d) 4. (a) What were the basic differences between the conservative and the liberal schools of administrators in the latter half of the 19th century? The Minto-Morley Reforms did not and could not provide an answer to Indian problems. Explain. The Lucknow Pack of 1916 was signed without regard for its consequences. Elucidate. Explain Rabindranath Tagores Plan of village reconstruction. (About 50 words each) Write about the chief feature of the following: (About 20 words on each) (2 x 15 = 30) (i) (ii) (iii) (b) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (c) (i) Mathura School of Art Bundi School of Painting Mughal Architecture at Fatehpur Sikri Home Rule Movement Temple Entry Programme Mass Contact Programme of Nehru Sikander-Jinnah Pact Dandi

Answer any three of the following

What do you know about the following?

Why did the following places become famous during the freedom struggle?

(ii) (iii) (iv) (d) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

Haripura Surat Bardoli C. Ilbert John Simon Ramsay Macdonald Wavell

Why have the following become famous?

SECTION II
5. What Were the objects of the UN-sponsored elections in Cambodia? To what extent was the UN successful in bringing peace in Cambodia? Discuss. (35) OR What recent developments have been responsible for bringing India and Israel closer ? What progress has been made in this direction during the last one year? Discuss. (About 250 words) 6. Attempt any three of the following: (About 100 words each) (10 x 3 = 30) (a) (b) (c) (d) 7. How do the recommendations of the World Conference on Human Rights held at Vienna reflect Indias concern in terrorism and self-determination? How have the Indo-US relations improved during the last two years? Discuss. What is ISO 9000 ? Why is it much in demand these days? Why has the question of child labour become more important recently? How is it going to affect India?

Attempt any six of the following: (About 50 words each) (5 x 6 = 30) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) What are the major objections of the various countries to the signing of the chemical weapons treaty? What is the problem of the Chakmas ? Why have the Chakma refugees refused to go back to their homeland? What policy initiatives have been taken to reduce water pollution of major rivers in India? Why did the European power find it difficult to solve the Bosnian crisis? Should the Speaker of a Legislative Assembly appear before the courts on summons? Justify your viewpoint. For what purposes was the Consumers Protection Act enacted in India? How far would the latest amendments in the Act help the self-employed persons?

(g) (h) 8. (a)

What are the significant achievements of G-7 summit held in 1993? What do you know about the formation of Eritrea? What is the magnitude of the problems which it faces? With which games are the following associated: (i) (ii) (iii) Indira Priyadarshini Trophy Ezra Cup Sudirman Cup

(b)

Who are the following ? Why have they been in the news recently? (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) C. V. Iyer Tansu Oiler Leila Attar Pratibha Roy Betty Boothroyd Dicky Dalma Dr. Svetoslav Roerich S. Mulgaokar Who were honoured this year with Aijuna Awards for outstanding contribution in Weightlifting & Rowing? Who received the best child artist award at the 40th National Film Festival and for which film? Who won the best Directors awards for the year 1992 at the 40th National Films Festival and, for which film? Who won the Italian Open Women Tennis Final in May 1993 and who was the runner-up? (About 30 words on each) (30)

(c)

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

SECTION III
9. (a) Represent the following report in tabular form: In 1991 census, in an area of a state, it was that out of the total population of 128 million, 74 million belonged to urban areas. In urban area 25 million were Hindu males, while of the urban female population of 34 million, only 12 million were non-Hindus. Out of a total of 4l million non-Hindus in the whole area, only 23 million were males. Also, there were 22 million of Hindu females living in rural areas. 8

(b) 10. (a)

The following is factory inspectors report : Of 500 workers, there are 405 skilled workers, 225 males and 65 skilled females. Can he be correct ? Justify your answer. The following is a pie-diagram representing the values of exports of six commodities A; 8, C, D, F and F in a country. If the total value of exports is Rs. 9600 crores, calculate the values of exports of the commodities A, B, C, D, E and F respectively. The average marks of 600 students in an examination is 42. Among them, the average marks of the top 150 students is 76, while that of the last 250 students is 28. What is the average marks of the remaining 200 students ? (6)

(b)

11.

(a)

What is the most appropriate diagram to represent the following data (4) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) The world book production during the last ten years The number of allopath and homeopath doctors in a state during the last five years The number of salaried employees getting salaries in the ranges: a1 a2, a2 a3, a3 a4, ...... , an-1 an. The monthly expenditure on different items by a family.

(b)

The following table gives the distribution of scores obtained by 500 students in an examination Score 0-9 10 - 19 20 - 29 30 - 39 40 - 49 50 - 59 60 - 69 70 - 79 80 - 89 90-100 Number of students 20 28 52 86 128 76 59 26 17 8

Calculate (assuming that the number is uniformly distributed within each interval) (i) (ii) (iii) the score below which lie the scores of half of the total number of students. the passing score if 20% of the students fail the percentage of first divisioners (getting scores of 60 or more) (9) 12. (a) State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answer: (i) 99% of those who drink liquor die before reaching the age of 100 years. Therefore, drinking is bad for longevity.

(ii) (iii)

The average income of a factory proprietor, the employees is Rs. 5000 p.m. Therefore, the employees are being fabulously paid. In a report on consumer preference it was given that of 500 persons surveyed 410 preferred variety A, 380 preferred variety 8 and 270 persons preferred both the varieties equally.

(b)

The audited financial results of a company for the years 1991-92 and 1992-93 are given blow: 1991-92 (Rs. in lakhs) 1873.80 247.99 412.36 1091.29 207.21 18.33 1992-93 (Rs. in lakhs) 4383.08 505.04 730.48 2797.50 645.14 10.00

1. Income from operations 2. Other Income 3. Expenditure 4. Interest paid 5. Depreciation 6. Provision for taxes

Calculate the net profits and their percentages of total income earned by the company in each year. (6)

C.S.E-Mains 1993

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - II SECTION I
1. (a) What are the essentials of a true federation ? Analyse the nature of the Indian federation. (About 250 words) (40) OR (b) 2. (a) Describe the powers and functions of the Council of States. Compare its powers with those of the House of the People. (About 250 words) Discuss the main issues involved in the provisions regarding the Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights in the DUNKEL Draft Text, in relation to India. (40) OR (b) One of the priority objectives of the Eighth Five Year Plan is the generation of adequate employment to achieve near full employment level by the turn of the century. (Eighth Five Year Plan) What is the strategy envisaged for the fulfilment of this objective? (About 250 words) (40) 3. (a) What is a supercomputer ? Give an account of super- computer development in India. (About 250 words) (40) OR (b) What is genetic conservation? Bring out the salient features of genetic conservation activity in India.

SECTION II
4. Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) (20 + 20) (a) (b) (c) (d) 5. What are the fundamental duties and their implications. Describe the doctrine of colourable legislation. Describe the composition and functions of the Election Commission of India. Describe the composition and functions of the National Development Council. (20 + 20) (a) What measures have been taken by the Government of India to attract direct foreign investment, as a part of the new strategy of Industrial Development in India?

Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words)

(b) (c)

2 of 14 Bring out the main change in the Panchayati Raj System in India through the Seventy Third Constitutional Amendment Act? It is claimed that the price situation in India improved considerably in 1992-93 with a gradual decline in the annual rate of inflation in the course of the year. What are the factors that moderated the inflationary pressures? In a developing country like ours what according to you, should be the basis of taxation income or consumption ? Spell out your arguments clearly. (15 + 15)

(d) 6.

Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) (a) (b) (c) (d) Give your assessment of the soundness of large river valley project a with high dams vis-avis smaller river valley projects. Which parts of India are described as arid zones? Comment on the characteristics and economic activities prevalent in these regions? What is remote sensing? Describe the status of remote sensing in India. What is social forestry? Describe how social forestry can help in the uplift of the rural poor. (20 + 20) (a) (b) (c) (d) Give an account of the achievements of Indian defence scientists in technology development. Describe how biotechnology is finding use in medicine. Give a few current examples. What is a CD-ROM? Describe its main advantages as a vehicle for information dissemination. What is RDX made of? Why has it been in the news lately?

7.

Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) :

SECTION III
8. Answer four questions from Group A, three from Group B and three from Group C (Answer to each question should be in about 2swords): (30)

Group A
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) What does SDR stand for ? How are the countries benefited by it ? What do you mean by Government Buffer Stock Operations? What is Opportunity Cost? What is ICOR ? What does a high ICOR indicate? What is a biosphere reserve? What is meant by growth rate of population?

Group B
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Distinguish between preventive detention and punitive detention. What are the various writs available to the citizens of India? When and why was the National Literacy Mission founded? What is meant by equal protection of law? What is the content of the 10th schedule of the Constitution of India ? What is the purpose of Article 24 of the Constitution of India?

3 of 14

Group C
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) What is an E-lamp ? What are its main advantages? What is DPT vaccine ? What is it used for? What are synthetic seeds? What are jet streams? What do the following stand for: (i) ANURAG (ii) HVDC (iii) GMRT What is VIKAS engine ? What is it being used for?

(f)

C.S.E-Mains 1994

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - I SECTION I
1. How did the outbreak of the Second World War affect Indias political scene? Did the Cripps Mission resolve the political crisis in India? (about 250 words) (35) OR Trace the emergence of Gandhiji in Indian political scene till the Champaran Satyagraha of 1917. What was the basic philosophy of Satyagraha enunciated by him ? (About 250 words) 2. Answer any two of the following (15 x 2 = 30) (a) (b) (c) 3. Discuss the outstanding Tribal uprisings against the British rule during the nineteenth century. What is meant by un-British rule in India ? How did the Indian nationalists react against it? Evaluate the role of Dadabhai Naoroji in exposing the evils of British rule in India. Discuss the British policy towards Tibet from the end of the nineteenth century to the Viceroyalty of Lord Curzon. (About 150 words each) (10 x 3 = 30) (a) (b) (c) (d) 4. (a) What were the contributions of the Moderates in the formative stage of the Indian National Congress? Explain the part played by Annie Besant in the Home Rule Movement. In what way did the international events in the late twenties of the present century influence Jawaharlal Nehrus radical views? Why did Tagore emphasize on the primacy of the social over the political order? (About 75 words each) Write about the chief features of the following: (About 20 words on each) (2 x 15 = 30) (i) (ii) (iii) (b) (i) (ii) (iii) (c) Dev Devali Gandhara School of Art Indian Ballet Tana Bhagat Movement Satyashodak Movement Khilafat Movement

Answer any three of the following:

What do you know about the following?

Where are the following located and what are they famous for?

(i) (ii) (iii) (d) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi)

Lothal Lumbini Vailanlenni N. G. Ranga C. Y. Chintamani Sir William Wedderburn Narendra Dev M. R. Jayakar Madan Lal Dhingra

Why have the following become famous?

SECTION II
5. Examine the present status of Indo-U.S. relations. What are the major irritants in the relations between the two countries? (35) OR Explain the background of and the reasons for the strained U.S.- Japanese trade relations. (About 250 words) 6. Attempt any three of the following: (About 100 words each) (10 x 3 = 30) (a) (b) (c) (d) 7. What are the causes of civil strife in Rwanda? What is the stand of the Election Commission on the residential qualification of the members of the Rajya Sabha? Discuss the problem of factional politics in Afghanistan. What are the issues in the Bosnian tangle?

Attempt any five of the following: (About 50 words each) (5 x 6 = 30) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Explain the concept of global village What are Euro issues? What are the recommendations of the Malhotra Committee? What is HAMAS? What is Marraesh Declaration? What is Eurostar?

(g) 8. (a)

What role has India to play in the recent happenings in Myanmar? With which games are the following associated: (About 20 words on each) (2 x 15 = 30) (i) (ii) (iii) Rohinton Baria Trophy Obaidullah Gold Cup Bunting

(b)

Who are the following ? Why have they been in the news recently? (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) Arab Saha Alexander Solzhenitsyn Banoo Koyaji Peter Sutherland Calvin Kapil Roger Bannister Vaikom Mohammed Basheer Taslima Nasreen Who won the Wimbledon Mens Singles Final of 1994? Who was the runner-up? Who is known as the Maradona of the Carpathia? Which film has got the best non-feature film award in the 41st National Film Festival Awards? How many qualifying teams played in the World Cup 94 ? What is the official name of the World Cup now.

(c)

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

SECTION III
9. The test below gives the admission figures in a university, consisting of Arts and Science Faculties only, during the years 1986, 1987 and 1988: The total number of students in 1986 was 6500. It increased by 8% in 1987 and further increased by 10% in 1988. The number of female students was 1000 in 1986, it increased by 12% in 1987 and further increased by 10% in 1988. Among the female students, the number of Science students was 325, 396 and 473 in 1986, 1987 and 1988 respectively. Among the male students, the number of Arts students was 4805, 5030 and 5362 respectively, in the three years. Present the information in a tabular form. Also calculate the percentage increase of male students in 1988 as compared to 1986. 12

10.

(a)

Draw a pie diagram to show the population figures of different regions of world in the year 1968. (State the relative percentage population figures and the corresponding angles) Regions Asia America Europe Africa USSR Oceania Population in lakhs 19460 4890 4550 3360 2390 350 8

(b)

Examine the correctness of the following report about the likings of consumers for two products A and B : 50% liked both A and B, 35% liked A but not B, and 25% liked B but not A. 4

11.

(a)

Mention, in each case, the most appropriate diagram to represent the following data: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) The population figures of a state at different census. The number of educational institutions for men and for women in India in ten different years The percentage of national income from various sources in a country during a certain year The number of car accidents in a road during each of last fifty days 6

(b)

The following table shows the distribution of monthly income for 580 persons: Monthly income (in Rs.) less than 1000 less than 1500 less than 2000 less than 2500 less than 3000 less than 3500 less than 4000 less than 4500 less than 5000 Find: (i) (ii) The percentage of persons having income between Rs. 1500 and Rs. 2500 The percentage of persons having income between Rs. 3500 and Rs. 4500 (6) No. of persons 53 133 254 394 500 542 560 571 578

12.

(a)

State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answer.

(i) (ii) (iii)

It is dangerous to lie in bed as about 90Io of deaths so far occurred have been in bed. Female workers in a factory are more punctual than male workers since percentage of female and male persons coming on time are 90% and 50% respectively. Road conditions have not necessarily improved because the number of road accidents has diminished. (6)

(b)

The mean age of 50 persons was found to be 32 years. Later it was detected that age 57 was misread as 27, age 60 was misread as 35 and age-28 was misread as 33. Find the corrected mean age. (6)

C.S.E-Mains 1994

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - II SECTION I
1. (a) In India, though the Governor is the constitutional head of a state just as the President of the country, the former may be enjoying more powers than the latter. Do you agree ? Give reasons. (About 250 words) (40) OR (b) 2. (a) Explain the role of the Planning Commission and the National Development Council in the formulation of public policy in India. (About 250 words) Differentiate between indicative and target planning. Where should the Eighth Five Year Plan be placed ? (About 250 words) (40) OR (b) It is being suggested that the commercial banks in India should reduce their holdings of nonperforming assets. Does it mean that the former should abandon social priorities? (About 250 words) Describe the various measures taken under the Ganga Action Plan and their impact on the water quality of the river. (About 250 words) (40) OR (b) What are the diseases caused by Iodine Deficiency? What steps are beings taken to tackle the problem in India ? (About 250 words)

3.

(a)

SECTION II
4. Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words): (20 + 20) (a) (b) (c) (d) 5. Explain the significance of the April 1994 Supreme Court judgement on the proclamation of Presidents rule. Describe the emergence of Basic Structure concept in the Indian Constitution. What are the major recommendations of the Swaminathan Committees Draft National Population Policy, relating to gender issues? Explain the position of the Election Commission with regard to the residential qualification of the members of the Council of States. What do you think about it? (20 + 20) (a) What was the rationale of the Mahalanobis Strategy of economic growth ?

Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words)

(b)

Indicate briefly the tax reforms that have been introduced in India after the coming in of the New Economic Policy. Discuss the desirability of removing all controls in India on the import and export of agricultural commodities. What is innovation? What kind of economic compulsions in a country like India, you think, could really stimulate innovations? (15 + 15)

(c)

(d) 6.

Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) (a) (b) (c) (d) Why are the soils of Malwa in Madhya Pradesh black while those of Karnataka red? Discuss the relative fertility of these soils. Which part of India receives more rainfall from the northeast monsoon than from the southwest monsoon ? Explain why it is so? What is exclusive economic zone of a country. Discuss its relevance to India. What is dryland agriculture? Discuss its importance to India. (20 + 20) (a) (b) (c) (d) Describe briefly the different phases of Indias nuclear energy programme. What are high-temperature superconductors? Describe their important applications. Describe the salient features of Project Tiger. How far has it helped in saving the tiger from extinction? What is DNA fingerprinting? which research institution in India is working in this area?

7.

Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) :

SECTION III
8. Answer four questions for Group A, three from Group B and three from Group C (Answer to each equation should be in about 25 words): (30)

Group A
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) What is meant by equity in taxation? Make a case for strengthening the social sector in India. Can excessive economic backwardness itself be a cause of excess population? Why should fiscal deficit in India be rising again? Name the mineral which is mined at each of the following places: (i) (ii) (iii) (f) Neyveli Panna Jaduguda

What is El Nino?

Group B
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Differentiate between the due process of law and the procedure established by law in the context of deprivation of personal liberty in India. Explain the meaning of ex post-facto legislation. What is Section 309 PC about? Why was it in the news recently? What is our countrys highest civilian award ? Who are the two foreigners on whom the award was conferred? Indicate the provisions of Indian Constitution relating to Secularism. Four more languages were added to the 8th Schedule of the Constitution through two amendments. Give the names of these four languages as also the serial number of amendments.

Group C
(a) (b) (c) (d) What are encilites? What is Talsur? What is Piezoelectricity? What do the following stand for? (i) (ii) (iii) (e) (f) C-DAT SROSS INSDOC

What is Shoemaker-Levy 9? Why was it in the news recently? What is a gene ? Where is it found ?

C.S.E-Mains 1995

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - I SECTION I
1. Do you think that the Partition of India was inevitable? Discuss the attitudes of Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Nehru and Maulana Azad towards the crucial question of Partition. (35) OR In what way did the Civil Disobedience Movement affect the different provinces of India ? How did it foster peasant movement in India ? (About 250 words) 2. Answer any two of the following (About 150 words each) (15 x 2 = 30) (a) When was the system of open competitive examination in the Indian Civil Service introduced? Analyse the growth of the Indian Civil Service till the passing of the Government of India Act, 1919. Discuss the various aspects of social legislation introduced by the East India Company in the first half of the nineteenth century. Trace the emergence of Indian nationalism till the foundation of the Indian National Congress. (10 x 3 = 30) (a) (b) (c) (d) 4. (a) How did the British illustrate Lord Cannings policy in treating the Indian Princes as Breakwaters in the storm? Assess the growth and development of Technical Education during the British rule. Swami Vivekanande might well be called the father of Indian nationalism. Elucidate. How far was Gurudev Rabindranath Tagores concept of religion wedded to his love of nature? Write about the chief feature of the following: (i) (ii) (iii) (b) (i) (ii) (iii) (c) (i) Shab-i-Barat Ganesh Chaturthi Dravidian architecture Aligarh Movement Shuddhi Movement Brahmo Movement Thiruvanthapuram

(b) (c) 3.

Answer any three of the following (About 75 words each):

What do you know about the following?

Where are the following located and why have they been in the news recently

(ii) (iii) (d) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi)

Charar-e-Sharif Bara Hoti Bhai Parmanand Dr. Satyapal Vasudeo Balwant Phadke George Yule N. C. Kelkar C. F. Andrews (2 x 15 = 30)

Why have the following become famous? (About 20 words each)

SECTION II
5. What strategic moves have recently been made by the U.S.A. and China in the South Pacific region ? Is the U.S.A. withdrawing from this region? 35 OR Recent SAARC Summit has been considered as a non-starter by some political observers while for others it has marked a watershed. Explain the two view points. (About 250 words) 6. Attempt any three of the following: (10 x 3 = 30) (a) (b) (c) Where was the G-7 summit held recently? In what respects are its recommendations concerning India considered an exercise in hypocrisy? In what respects can the recent bilateral deal between the U.S.A. and Japan be considered as mockery of the GATT treaty? What have been the recent recommendations of the World Bank on Indias Family Welfare programme? How do these recommendations compare with those which emerged from the Cairo Conference on Population and Development in 1994? For what reasons have the parliamentarians recently stressed the importance of setting up a National Security Council in India? (About 100 words each)

(d) 7.

Attempt any five of the following (About 50 words each): (6 x 5 = 30) (a) (b) (c) (d) What have been the observations of the Supreme Court in a recent judgement in respect of a Uniform Civil Code? What are the reasons for the intensification of the border dispute between Peru and Ecuador? Which organisation prepared the report entitled Our Global Neighbourhood? What are its major recommendations? Why has Baring been in the news ? Who has been held responsible for its present situation?

(e) (f) (g) 8. (a)

What is the significance of the agreements signed between India and South Africa during the first official visit of President Nelson Mandela to India recently? In what respects is the Prime Minister Narasimha Raos recent visit to France considered to be most productive and useful? What has been the clinching evidence about the receipt of M-11 missiles by Pakistan? Who are the following ? Why have they been in the news recently? (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) Harold Wilson Irfan Ljubijankic Vaclav Havel Ashapurna Devi Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani Chatrel Rinpoche Ram Vithal Nagarkar Carlos Menem Alison Hargreaves Rosalyn Higgin Who was given the Best Director Award in the 42nd Film Awards recently and for which film? Which film won the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival recently and who was its director? Who was awarded the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding as announced in May 1995? Which sports persons associated with Cricket and Hockey were selected in 1994 for Arjuna Awards? Who won the French Open Mens Tennis Title recently ? Who was the runner-up? (About 20 words each) (2 x 15 = 30)

(b)

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)

SECTION III
9. The total number of books in a library was 7500 in 1990. It increased by 8% in 1991 and further increased by 6% in 1992. The number of books in the English section was 4000 in 1990 and it increased by 10% in 1991 as compared to. 1990. The number of books in the Hindi section increased by 5% in 1992 as compared to 1991. In the English section, there were 1200, 1400 and 1550 text books during the years 1990, 1991 and 1992, respectively, while in the Hindi section, the number of general books (non-text books) were 2900, 3050 and 3125 respectively, during the three years.

Represent the above information in a tabular form. Also calculate the percentage increase in the number of books in the library in 1992 as compared to 1990. 12 10. (a) The following table shows the investment on different heads under a five-year plan. Represent the data by a pie- diagram. The figures for relative percentages and corresponding angles must be shown in a tabular form. 8 Item 1. Agriculture 2. Major irrigation 3. Power 4. Industries 5. Transport 6. Social Services (b) Investment (Rs. Crores) 2280 648 1968 2940 1656 2508

In a locality actually invaded by cholera, 70% inhabitants were attacked and 80% had been inoculated. What is the minimum percentage of the inoculated who had been attacked ? Give reasons. 4

11.

(a)

Mention, in each case, the most appropriate diagram to represent, the following data: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) distribution of the number of candidates according to the number of marks scored by each at an examination. total value of a countrys exports and imports during the years 1985 to 1994. annual turnover of a manufacturing company during ten years distribution of actual outlay in the different public sectors during the last five-year plan 4

(b)

The following table gives the distribution of life-times of 400 electric bulbs Life-time (in hours) 300-399 400-499 500-599 600-699 700-799 800-899 900-999 1000-1099 1100-1199 Find: (i) The percentage of bulbs whose life-times are at least 500 but less than 1000 hours Number of bulbs 14 46 58 76 68 62 48 22 6

(ii)

the percentage of bulbs with life-times of at least 900 hours 10

12.

(a)

State whether The following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answer. 6 (i) In a mechanical engineering class, 80% male students completed the course in due time of four years whereas 100% female students did the same Therefore, the performance of female students is generally better than male students. Two students got the following marks in three examinations: Student A : Student B : 60/100 48/80 72/80 108/120 35/50 105/150

(ii)

It is claimed that B has better performance than A. (iii) The salary of a person is first increased by 18% and then decreased by 5%. His net increase is 12.1%. 6 (b) An investor buys Rs. 2400 worth of shares of a company each month. During the first six months, he bought the shares at a price of Rs. 20, Rs. 24, Rs. 30, Rs. 40, Rs. 48 and Rs. 60 per share. After six months, what is the average price per share paid by him? 6

C.S.E-Mains 1995

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - II SECTION I
1. (a) Distinguish between Parliamentary and Presidential forms of Government. Do you think that changing over to Presidential form will be a solution for better governance? Substantiate your answer. (About 250 words) (40) OR (b) 2. (a) What is the position of the Supreme Court under the Constitution of India ? Discuss its role as a guardian of the Constitution. (About 250 words) In what ways do land reforms help agricultural growth? Briefly state the aim of land reforms as envisaged in the Eighth Five Year Plan. (About 250 words) 40 OR (b) Do you agree with the view that, in a country like India, a tax on wealth would be a useful supplement to the income tax? Argue the case in the light of Raja Chelliah Tax Reform Committee Report. (About 250 words) What is greenhouse effect? What are its adverse effects on the Earths environment? What steps are being taken to check the same? (About 250 words) (40) OR (b) What is AIDS? Describe its salient features. (About 250 words)

3.

(a)

SECTION II
4. Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) (20 + 20) (a) (b) (c) (d) 5. Explain the functions of the Estimates Committee. Describe the non-federal features of the Council of States. What are the constitutional rights of the citizens of India? What do you think about the demand of the NRIs for dual citizenship? Describe the salient features of Anti-Defection Law. (20 + 20) (a) (b) Does reduction in fiscal deficit necessarily assure reduction in inflation? What policy has the Government of India adopted in recent years to protect our environment, control pollution and maintain ecological balance ? State briefly.

Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) :

(c) (d) 6.

Do you think that income tax reduces economic incentives ? Give your reasons. What has been the rationale for deregulating commercial banks lending rates as a policy strategy? (20 + 20)

Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) : (a) (b) (c) (d) What do you understand by Deccan Trap? Describe its characteristics. Why have the rivers of the peninsular India well-defined rigid channels in sharp contrast to the Himalayan rivers? What is intensity of rainfall? Discuss its importance to Indian farmers. What is drip irrigation ? Why is it considered the most efficient method of irrigation? (20 + 20) (a) (b) (c) (d) What is lead-free petrol ? What are its merits and demerits? What is PSLV? Describe its significance for Indias space programme. What do you understand by Karnal Technology? What is it used for ? What is amniocentesis? What has made it a controversial technique?

7.

Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words):

SECTION III
8. Answer four questions from Group A, three from Group B and three from Group C (Answer to each question should be in about 25 words): (30)

Group A
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) What are fringe benefits? What is croup of 77? Which sector of the economy is the informal sector? What is Call Money? Why do the Western Chats receive more rainfall than the Eastern Chats? Name the industry which is located at each of the following places (i) (ii) (iii) Bongaigaon Alwaye Kapurthala

Group B
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Define Financial Emergency. How many times has this been proclaimed so far? What is the present status of the right to property as a Fundamental Right? Why is Article 32 considered as the cornerstone of the Constitution ? What is a bicameral legislature? Mention the states that have a bicameral legislature in our country. Explain the scope of Article 331. Explain the status of the Ministers known as Ministers of State.

Group C
(a) (b) (c) (d) What is ELISA ? What is it used for? What are VSATs ? What are they used for? What is pacemaker? How does it work? What do the following stand for (i) (ii) (iii) (e) (f) IREDA APPLE INMAS

What is El Nino ? What is its relevance to India ? What is bioremediation?

C.S.E-Mains 1996

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - I SECTION I
1. What were the reasons that changed Gandhijis attitude of responsive cooperation to non-cooperation in 1920? What were its consequences? (35) OR The policies of the British Indian Government during 1858-1905 were aimed at preventing another revolt of the masses. Elucidate. (About 250 words) 2. Answer any two of the following : (15 x 2 = 30) (a) (b) (c) 3. Bengal was partitioned in 1905 not for administrative reasons but for political purposes. Elucidate. What was the Masterly Inactivity Policy ? Why was it abandoned? What was the Macdonald Award? How was it modified? (About 150 words each) (10 x 3 = 30) (a) (b) (c) (d) 4. (a) What was Tilaks contribution towards shaping the course of the nationalist movement in India? Why has Nehru in his Autobiography been so critical of the liberals? What was the role of the states peoples movement in the integration of Indian states? Tagores emphasis on internationalism and humanism was ahead of his times. Explain. (About 75 words each) Write about the chief features of the following (2 x 15 = 30) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (b) (i) (ii) (iii) (c) (i) (ii) Town Planning in Indus Valley Civilization Rock cut Cave Architecture Ahmadiya Movement Mahayan Buddhism Butler Committee Report August Offer, 1940 Theosophical Society of India Haripura Chauri chaura

Answer any three of the following:

What do you know about the following:

With which events are the following places associated?

(iii) (iv) (d) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

Bardoli Dandi Bhartendu Harish Chandra C. Rajagopalachari A. O. Hume Birsa Munda

Why have the following been famous?

(About 20 words each)

SECTION II
5. Indicate the principal issues that dominated the political debate in the presidential elections of 1996 in Russia. OR How has the Taiwan issue influenced US-China relations during the last one year? (About 250 words) 6. Attempt any three of the following : (About 100 words on each) (10 x 3 = 30) (a) (b) (c) (d) 7. Write a note on the political developments in Afghanistan during the last one year. Briefly describe the main achievements of Habitat II Conference in Istanbul. What are the issues involved in solving the problem of refugees from Bhutan? What is meant by Judicial Activism? Evaluate its role in reducing corruption in public life. (6 x 5 = 30) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) 8. (a) Discuss the impact of change of government in Israel on the West Asia peace process. What measures would you suggest to make Human Rights effective and operative? Evaluate the significance of Supreme Court judgement on the Income Tax Returns of political parties. Discuss the developments which led to the setting up of a caretaker government in Bangladesh. Write a note on National Literacy Mission. The recent elections in India seem to necessitate a change in the style of governance. Explain. On what issues had Sunderlal Bahuguna been lately resorting to fasts? Who are the following ? Why have they been in the news? (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (b) (i) Mesut Yilmaz N. C. Mehta Ron Brown Anil Kakodkar Basalat Jha Trophy

Attempt any five of the following : (About 50 words on each)

With which games are the following associated

(ii) (iii) (c) (i) (ii) (iii) (d) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)

Rothmans Cup Ryder Cup Gita Rahasya of Human Bondage Geet Govind Where was the joint Indo-US Naval exercise held recently. What was its code name? Who was judged the best actress at the 43rd National Film Award in 1996 and for which film? Who was the recipient of Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 1995? Which state won the Ranji Trophy in 1996? Which country won the Wills World Cup Trophy in 1996? (2 x 15=30)

Name of author of the following books:

SECTION III
9. Represent the following data in a tabular form: 1810 men, of whom 700 were graduates and 982 women, of whom 590 were non-graduates, participated in an opinion poll about a certain measure. Among the 1407 persons who voted for the measure there were 840 men of whom 392 were graduates. In all, 951 persons voted against the measure which included 205 male graduates and 126 female non-graduates. 207 women were indifferent (neither for nor against the measure) of whom 100 were graduates. 12 10 (a) The following pie-diagram represents the relative shares of various sectors of development A, B, C, D, E and Fin a country, under a five year plan.

Calculate the relative percentages of shares in A, B, C, D, E and F showing all the respective angles. If the total plan outlay is Rs. 16000 crores, calculate the respective values of the shares in all the sectors individually? Present the calculated figures in a tabular form. 8 (b) A train covered a distance of 500 kms four times, the first time at a speed of 50 km/hr, the second time at 20 km/hr, the third time at 40 km/hr and the fourth time at 25 km/hr. Calculate the average speed of the train. 4 11. (a) Mention, in each of the following cases, the most appropriate diagram to represent the data: (i) (ii) The number of accidents on a given road between two locations during each of last 100 days. The number of male and female students in a college during each of last six years.

(iii) (iv) (b)

The distribution of expenditure of a bank under different heads in a year. The number of students securing marks in the ranges: 40-50, 50-60, 60-70, 70-80, 8090 and 90-100 Percentage 23.00 18.65 16.35 15.00 11.95 6.05 5.00 3.15 0.85

The following table shows the percentages of total populations in various age groups: Age group (in years) 0-10 11-20 21-30 3 1-40 41-50 51-60 6 1-70 71-80 81-90

If there were 290 million people aged upto 30 years, calculate the population in the following age groups: (i) (ii) 12. (a) (i) (ii) (iii) 31-60 years more than 70 years 8 State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answer. 6 The average depth of a river is 4 feet during summer. If the average height of members of a family is 4.5 feet, all the members can safely cross the river on foot. Television programmes have been very popular since 80% of those who have contracted the station director have praised the programmes. It is known statistically that the proportion of rainy days in the month of June is 2/5. In one particular year, it rained on 12. days in the first fortnight. It can be predicted that it will not at all during the rest of the month. 6 (b) An enquiry into the budgets of the middle-class families in a city gave the following information: Items Food Rent Clothing Fuel Miscellaneous Percentage expenses 29% 15% 25% 10% 21% Prices (1975) 145 30 75 25 42 Prices (1982) 150 30 66 20 52

What changes in cost of living figures of 1982 as compared to that of 1975 are seen ? Calculate the figures. 6

C.S.E-Mains 1996

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - II SECTION I
1. (a) What do you understand by the term Rule of Law? How does the Constitution of India seek to establish it? (About 250 words) 40 OR (b) Why does the Constitution of India contain different forms of Oath for the President, the Ministers, the Legislators and the members of the Judiciary ? Discuss their significance. (About 250 words) Comment on the view that economic planning can raise the rate of capital formation appreciably above the rate attainable under a system of private saving and investment. (About 250 words) 40 OR (b) Explain the factors responsible for the decline in the value of Indian Rupee vis-a-vis U.S. Dollar during the Financial year 1995-96. Enumerate the corrective measures undertaken by the Reserve Bank of India in this regard. (About 250 words) Describe how Indias space programme has helped in its socio-economic development. (About 250 words) 40 OR (b) What are Intellectual Property Rights ? Why are Indian scientists concerned about the new patent regimes ? (About 250 words)

2.

(a)

3.

(a)

SECTION II
4. Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) (20 + 20) (a) (b) (c) (d) 5. What is a Cut Motion? Discuss its significance. How are electoral constituencies delimited for Parliamentary elections in India? What is delegated legislation and which are the factors responsible for its increase? What are the Consolidated and Contingency Funds of India. How are the two operated? (20 + 20) (a) (b) What measures do you suggest to raise the volume of Public Savings in our country ? Briefly state the importance of such savings for the contemporary economic scene. Briefly comment on the purpose and type of changes made in our tax structure in the context of liberalisation and structural reforms during the first half of the 1990s.

Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words)

(c) (d) 6.

Discuss briefly the main recommendations of the Tenth Finance Commission. How is poverty-line defined in India? Briefly enumerate the measures undertaken by the Government in recent years to alleviate poverty. (15 + 15)

Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) (a) (b) (c) (d) Mention the advantages which India enjoys being at the head of the Indian Ocean. What is shifting cultivation ? Describe its salient characteristics with reference to India ? Where do mangrove forests occur in India ? Describe their main characteristics What is ozone hole ? How is it formed and what effect does it have on the earth? (20 + 20) (a) (b) (c) (d) What is nuclear medicine? Describe briefly its different uses. What is virtual reality ? What is it used for? What is a microwave oven ? How does it cook food? What are transgenic organisms ? What are they used for?

7.

Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words)

SECTION III
8. Answer four questions from Group A, three from Group B and three from Group C (Answer to each question should be in about 25 words): 30

Group A
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) What is a Loren curve? How do you distinguish between specific and ad duties? What is an MOU? What does it mean? Differentiate between Trade and Balance of Payments. Where are Indias nuclear power plants located ? What are Baileys beads?

Group B
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) What is the major recommendation of Dinesh Goswami Committee? What role can the Union Government play in settling interstate water disputes? The Writ of Mandamus cannot be granted against certain persons. Who are they? What constitutional provisions make the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India independent? How do you distinguish between a Money Bill and a Finance Bill? What are the functions of the Human Rights Commission of India?

Group C
(a) (b) What is centchroman ? What is ultrasonography?

(c)

What do the following stand for: (i) (ii) (iii) C-DOT CGCRI INMAS

(d) (e) (f)

What is HIV ? What does it cause? Why does a lunar eclipse occur only on a hill moon? Where are the following located? (Give the name of the city and state) (i) (ii) (iii) Central Drug Research Institute Space Applications Centre Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research

C.S.E-Mains 1997

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - I SECTION A
1. How did Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel succeed in avoiding the evil consequences of the doctrine of lapse of paramountcy and in integrating Indian States? OR Examine the causes and nature of extremism in Indian politics in the early part of the present century. (About 250 words) 2. Answer any two of the following: (a) (b) (c) 3. What were the salient features of Gandhi-Irwin Pact? Discuss Mahatama Gandhis concept of Basic Education. How far was it a departure from conventional system of education? What were the circumstances that led to the partition of India in 1947? (About 250 words on each) What do you understand about Drain of wealth during British rule? Examine its effects on Indian economy. The name of RajaRam Mohan Roy stands foremost in the field of religious and social reforms. Elucidate. The Preamble to the Constitution is aimed to embody the fundamental values and the philosophy on which the Constitution is based Elucidate. What are the provisions regarding the protection of Linguistic minorities in the Constitution? Write about the chief features of the following: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (b) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (c) (i) (ii) Chaitya Vijayanagara Yaksha Gana Khayal Lalit Kala Academy Poona Sarvajanik Sabha Rowlatt Act August Declaration, 1917 Surat Vaikom

Answer any three of the following: (About 75 words on each) (a) (b) (c) (d)

4.

(a)

What do you know about the following?

Where are the following located and with which event are they associated?

(iii) (d) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

Midnapur Shymji Krishnavarma Rani Gaidinliu Saifuddin Kitchlew Dr. Nivedita Bhasin

Where are the following become famous? (About 20 words on each)

SECTION II
5. Where and when was the meeting between the Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan held in 1997? What were the main decisions taken and what follow-up action has been taken? OR Describe the recent significant developments in Sino-Russian relations. How have the Russain people reacted to these developments? (About 250 words) 6. Attempt any three of the following: (About 100 words on each) (a) (b) (c) (d) 7. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) 8. (a) What is the Taliban Movement? How has it influenced the geopolitical equations in Asia? What circumstances led to the victory of Socialists in the parliamentary elections in France? What was the Pathfinder by Mission? What were its main findings? What do you understand by Heavens Gate? Why was it in the news recently? What fallout can the Mir troubles have on the future of US-Russian cooperation in space? Why has there been opposition from the North-eastern States to the Supreme Court ban on all activities inside forests? What is VDIS? What does it aim at? What was the fallout of the Plenary Session of Indian National Congress in Calcutta in August 1997? On what grounds did India not sign the CTBT? What is likely to be the impact on Hong Kongs economy after its transfer to China? What was the controversy about Prithvi? Name the authors of the following books? (i) (ii) (iii) (b) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) The God of Small Things A Suitable Boy Nice Guys Finish Second Mahashweta Devi Sivaji Ganeshan Sanjay Ghosh Sanath Jayasurya

Attempt any three of the following: (About 50 words on each)

Who are the following? Why have they been in the news?

(v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (c) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

Martina Hingis Iva Majoli Mike Tyson Mother Teresa Train to Pakistan Sardari Begam Saaz Batman and Robin

Name the directors of the following films: (About 20 words on each)

SECTION III
9. In1985, out of a total 2000 students in a college, 1400 were for graduation and the rest for postgraduation. Out of 1400 graduate students, 100 were girls; however in all there were 600girls in the college. In 1990, the number of graduate students increased to 1700 out of which 250 were girls, but the number of post-graduate students fell to 500, of which only 50 were boys. In 1995, out of 800girl students, 650 were for graduation, whereas the total number of graduate students was 200. The number of boys and girls in graduate classes was equal. Represent the above information in a tabular form. Also calculate the percentage increase in the number of graduate students in the college in 1995 as compared to 1985. (a) In one of the Five Year Plans of India, of the total of Rs. 7250 crore, the plan outlays for Agriculture & Irrigation, Transport & Communication, Community Development, Power, and Industry & Minerals had been rupees 1275 crore, 1450 crore, 400 crore, 925 crore, 1500 crore respectively. The remainder was under the head Miscellaneous. Represent the data by a pie diagram showing the relative percentages and corresponding angles in a tabular form. (b) The mean of marks obtained in an examination by a group of 100 students was found to be 49.98. The mean of the marks obtained in the same examination by another group of 200 students was 52.32. Find the mean of the marks obtained by both the groups taken together. Mention, in each of the following cases, the most appropriate diagram to represent the data. Number of refrigerators produced by a certain factory during the last 10 yeas. The expenditure on different major heads by a family during a given month. Consumer price index number of working class people in two cities for the period 1985 to 1994. The daily sales (in Rs.) in a shop for the last one year period. The following table shows the distribution of men according to their heights: Height in cm. less than 140 less than 150 less than 160 No. of men 16 40 72

10.

11.

(a) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (b)

less than 170 less than 180 less than 190 less than 200 Find: (a) (b) 13. (a)

93 106 125 150

the percentage of men having height between 150 cm. and 180 cm. and the percentage of men having height between 155 cm. and 170 cm. Examine the correctness of the following data regarding consumers liking for two products A and B. Out of a total of 200 consumers, 100 liked both A and B, 70 liked A but not B and 50 liked B but nor A. Two firms A and b respectively pay 80,000 and Rs.60,000 per month as salary to its employees. From this information, can we concludes that firm A is paying higher salary to its employees as compared to the firm B? State reason. The following is a series of index numbers using 1980 as base year. Reconstruct the series using 1983 as base year. Year 1980 1981 110 1982 1983 175 250 1984 300 Index 100

(b)

(c)

C.S.E-Mains 1997

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - II SECTION I
1. (a) How are the President and the Vice President of India elected? What are the constitutional issues involved in their election? (About 250 words) OR (b) What is Social Justice? How can reservation of seats for women in Parliament contribute to the establishment of a socially just society in India? (About 250 words) 2. (a) 20th century was century of oil, 21st century would be the century of natural gas. Comment. OR (b) 3. (a) (b) Give your assessment on land reforms in India. (About 250 words) Why is Agni Project important for India? OR How has Indias Nuclear Programme contributed to the economic and defence requirements of the country? (About 250 words)

SECTION II
4. Answer any two of the following: (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) (a) (b) (c) Present your views for and against the creation of an All India Judicial Service. Discuss the factors responsible for the rise of regionalism in India. How does it influence the political system? What, according to the Supreme Court, constituted The Basic Features which it upheld in cases known as (i) (ii) (d) 5. (a) (b) (c) Keshavanand Bharati v/s State of Kerala (1990) and Minerva Mills v/s Union of India (1990)

How does the Parliament control the financial system in India? Discuss the steps taken by the government in recent years to control inflation. What measures has the government taken to make women economically independent and self-reliant during the last decade? Examine the important changes in Indias Industrial Policy since the year 1991.

Answer any two of the following: (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words)

(d) 6.

Discuss the advantages of Alternative Scheme of Devolution suggested by Tenth Finance Commission of India. Discuss the origin of Monsoon in India. What measures has the Government of India taken for the development of Tribal areas in India? Why is there a demand for making Uttarakhand a Separate Hill State in India? Why has the Narmada River Valley Project attracted the attention of the common people? What is cryogenic engine? Explain its importance to our country. What is Madcow disease? What are fullerenes? Why are they important? What is Polio? Name its few features and how it can be prevented.

Answer any two of the following: (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) (a) (b) (c) (d)

7.

Answer any two of the following: (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) (a) (b) (c) (d)

SECTION III
8. Answer four from Group A, three from Group B and three from Group C. (Answer to each question should be in about 25 words)

Group A
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Why was HODVAT Scheme introduced in the year 1986? Why was the rationale for Mid-day Meal Scheme? How has the Census (1991) defined the Urban Areas? Describe the use of Command Area Development in India. What are the objectives of Social Forestry? What are the main objective of Ninth Five Year Plan?

Group B
(a) (b) (c) (d (e) (f) What do Rule 184 and 193 in Parliamentry Procedure signify? What is meant by Gujral Doctrine? Write its specific principles. Give a brief account of C.M.P. (Common Minimum Programme) of the united Front Government at the Centre. Write any four fundamental duties prescribed in the Constitution of India. What specific provisions exists in the Constitution of India about child labour? What is Article 356 in the Indian Constitution? Comment.

Group C
(a) (b) (c) (d) What is the safe level of noise for the human ear? Give the noise level of electric bell. What is the difference between a comet and a meteor? What is E-mail? What do the following stand for?

(i) (ii) (iii) (e) (f)

TIFR GRDO NEERI

What is tissue culture? What are Quasars?

C.S.E-Mains 1998

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - I SECTION I
1. Did Jawaharlal Nehru really 'speak' the 'language' of Gandhi? Locate the points of their agreements and departures. OR How did economic nationalism mirror the work of the early nationalist leadership in India? (About 250 words) 2. Answer any two of the following: (About 150 words on each) 15 x 2 =30 (a) (b) (c) 3. Why did the moderates lose appeal with the Indians and failed to elicit desired response from the British? How did the Policy of free trade hurt Indian textile industry and crafts in the latter half of the 19th century? Trace the origins of the R.N.I. Mutiny and evaluate its impact on the political situation in India. 10 x 3 =30 35

Answer any three of the following : (About 75 words on each) (a) (b) (c) (d) Examine the ideas of Rabindranath Tagore on democracy. How did the Swadeshi Movement in Bengal influence the nationalist politics?

What was the significance of the Prajamandal movements in the Indian States in the decade preceding India's independence? Assess the role of C. Rajagopalachari during the pre-partition years of Indian public life. What do you know about the following : (About 20 words on each) 2 x 15 =30 (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Nil Darpan Sarda Sadan Sabarmati Ashram Hunter Commission Bandi Jiwan Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan Seth Jamanlal Bajaj S. Satyamurti Udham Singh

4.

(a)

(b)

Why have the following become famous? (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix)

(x) (c) (xi) (xii) (xiii) (xiv) (xv)

Sarojini Naidu Kulu School Gopuram Wahabi Movement Bharat Dharma Mahamandal Communal Award

Write about the chief fatures of the following :

SECTION II
5. Examine the reasons for the non-introduction of Women's Reservation Bill in the LokSabha. (About 250 words) OR Discuss the implications of Israel's expansion plan. How have the major western powers reacted to it? (About 250 words) 6. Attempt any three of the following : (About 100 words on each) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 7. Examine the fall out of population explosion in India at the close of twentieth century. Discuss the justification for the creation of new states in U.P. and Bihir. What are the reasons for the slow progress of SAPTA? Describe the problem of KOSOVO. What is ASEAN PLUS? What is its nature and duty? 6 x 5 =30 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) 8. (a) What were the circumstances leading to the promulgation of Prasar Bharati ordinance in August 1998? Who has claimed the responsibility for the recent bomb attacks on American embassies at Nairobi and Dar Es Salam? What are their demands? What is the significance of Pope John Paul II's visit to Cuba? What are the significant features of Lokpal Bill recently introduced in the Lok Sabha? Why was a variant of Basmati rice in news recently? What solution has been arrived at recently in the Cauvery water dispute? Bring out the issues involved in the appointments and transfer of judges of the Supreme Court and high Courts in India. Explain the following : (About 20 words on each) 2 x 15 =30 (i) (ii) (iii) Netizens Shehab-3 Planet-B 10 x 3 =30 35

Attempt any five of following : (About 50 words on each)

(iv) (v) (b) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) (xii) (xiii) (xiv) (xv)

W.H.O. Greenpeace Chattisgarh Article 356 Bentota Narmada Sagar dam Full monty Pamirs Nelson Mandela Bacharuddin Jusul Habibie E.M.S. Namboodripad. Jnanpith Award

What do you know about the following?

SECTION III
9. The total population of a country is 357 million of which 62 million live in urban areas. Of these who live in rural areas, 234 million are agriculturists including 124 million earning members. Among the urban population, 12 million are agriculturists of which 7 million are earning members. Among the non-agriculturist rural population 43 million are earning are earning members whereas among non-agriculturist urban people 14 million are non-earning members. Represent the above information in a tabular form. 12 10. (a) The following table shows annual profits (Rs. in crores) of two investment companies A and B during the given 5 years : 1993 A: B: 70 60 1994 60 50 1995 70 60 1996 60 80 1997 70 80

If someone plans to invest Rs. 50,000, which of the two companies should be preferred and why ? 8 (b) An investor bought shares of a company at a premium of Rs. 20. If the par value of the share is Rs. 120 and the company declares 21% dividend in a given year, find the rate of interest received by the investor. Mention, in each of the following cases, the most appropriate diagram to represent the data : 5 (i) Number of AIDS patients in a country detected during the last 10 years.

11.

(a)

(ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (b)

Monthly production of eggs in a poultry farm in a given yaer. Yearly export and import (in dollars) of a multinational firm during the period from 1990 to 1997. Distribution of weights of 500 school children in the age group 15-18 years. Political party-wise percentage of votes cast during a parliamentary election. The following table shows the IQ scores of adolescents aged 15-17 years: Interval 121 and above 116-120 111-115 106-110 101-105 96-100 91-95 86-90 81-85 80 and below Frequency 15 35 50 60 100 75 70 60 25 10

Find : (i) (ii) 12. (a) (i) (ii) (iii) (b) the cut-off point above which 25% most intelligent adolescents fall. the cut-off point below which the 25% least intelligent adolescents fall. State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons. 8 6

A person's monthly income first increases by 20% and then decreases by 20% . There is no net change in his income. All facts expressed numerically pertain to statistics. If A stands 50 % change of getting through Test I and Test II independently, then A stands at least 50 % chance of getting through both the tests. The following is the series of index numbers taking 1992 as base year : Year :Index :1992 100 1993 120 1994 135 1995 170 1996 180 1997 210

How would the index numbers be changed if 1993 is taken as base year? 7

C.S.E-Mains 1998

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - II SECTION A
1. (a) Briefly state the stages through which the present position of the Directive Principles vis-i-vis the Fundamental Rights has emerged. (About 250 words) 40 OR (b) Explain the concept of Prime Ministerial Government and account for its decline in recent times in India. (About 250 words) 40 2. (a) The past 50 years of development in India were characterised by planning but the next 50 years of development would be led by the market. Comment. (About 250 words) 40 OR (b) ow is absolute poverty line measured? What are the important measures taken by the Government to eradicate rural poverty in India? (About 250 words) 40 3. (a) What is remote sensing? What are its uses especially in the Indian context? (About 250 words) 40 OR (b) What is genetic engineering? Why is it getting increasingly important these days ? (About 250 words) 40 4. Answer any TWO of the following :(Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) (a) (b) (c) (d) 5. 20+20

Highlight the significance of the Seventy-third Amendment to the Constitution of India. How are the States formed in India? Why have the demands of separate States like those of Vidarbha, Telangana etc. not been considered by the Government recently? On what grounds the Legislative Councils are justified? How is it created or abolished in a State? Differentiate and state the significance of general election, mid-term election and by-election. 20+20

Answer any TWO of the following :(Answer to each question should be in about 150 words)

(a) (b) (c) (d) 6.

What are the main reasons for industrial sickness in India? How can it be overcome? Infrastructure bottlenecks continue to stifle the economic growth in India. Comment. Comment on the view that Monetary Policy in India is used more as a stabilisation device rather than as a development tool. What has been the role of NRIs in the economic development of India in the recent past? 15+15

Answer any TWO of the following :(Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) (a) (b) (c) (d) What are the geo-economic causes of underdevelopment of various regions in India? Which parts of India have been identified as draughtprone? Mention the norms for such identification. Describe the changes that have taken place in the direction of international trade of India since independence. How do the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Lakshadweep differ in the geological evolution and topographical conditions? 20+20

7.

Answer any TWO of the following :(Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) (a) (b) (c) (d) Describe the development of Super-computers in India. How does the development of Pinaka benefit India? What are optical fibres? What are their advantages? What are enzymes? What is their importance? 10x3=30

8.

Answer FOUR questions from Group A, THREE from Group B and THREE from Group C :(Answer to each question should be in about 25 words)

GROUP-A
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) What is meant by Mutual Fund? Explain per capita income as a measure of economic growth. What is meant by Quality of life? What constitutes a Minor Irrigation Project? What is meant by Environmental Impact Assessment? What is the difference between Gross National Product and Net National Product?

GROUP-B
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) What is meant by Protem Speaker? Point out the constitution and functions of the Central Vigilance Commission. State the amplitude of Art. 21 of the Constitution. Which of the cases regarding disqualifications for Membership of either House of Parliament are decided by the President? Differentiate between Parliamentary Secretary and Lok Sabha Secretary. What is a Privilege Motion?

GROUP-C
(a) (b) (c) (d) Why are transgenic organisms important? State the importance of Antrix Corporation. Why is Website getting popular? What do the following stand for? (i) C-CAD (ii) ICMR (iii) TRAI (e) (f) Give the functions of interferons. What is the difference between E-mail and Fax?

C.S.E-Mains 1999

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - I SECTION A
1. How did Communalism manifest in Indian political scene? Explain the background of the passing of the momentous Pakistan Resolution. (About 250 words) (35 marks) OR What were the proposals of the Cabinet Mission ? Analyse there actions of the Congress and the League to the proposals. (About 250 words) (35 marks) 2. Answer any two of the following: (About 150 words on each) (15 x 2 = 30 marks) (a) (b) Trace the formation of the Swaraj Party. What were its demands. 'What began as a flight for religion ended as a war of independence, for there is not the slightest doubt that the rebels wanted to get rid of the alien government and restore the old order of which the king of Delhi was the rightful representative.' Do you support this viewpoint? How far Curzon's policy towards Tibet was influenced by strategic consideration. (10 x 3 = 30 marks) (a) (b) (c) (d) 4. (a) Assess the contributions of Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar to the making of modern India. In what way did Ramakrishna infuse a new vigour and dynamism into Hinduism ? 'Tagore's poetry is a written record of his religious experience.' Elucidate. How did Nehru's plan for modernization make rapid stride during the decade 1951-61? Write about the chief features of the following: (About 20 words on each) (2x15 =30 marks) (i) (ii) (iii) (b) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) Chola architecture Baisakhi Neo-art movement Munda Movement Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science Ilbert Bill Sarda Act Education Despatch of 1854

(c) 3.

Answer any three of the following: (About 75 words on each)

What do you know about the following ?

(c)

Why have the following become famous ? (ix) (x). (xi) (xii) (xiii) (xiv) (xv) Rammanohar Lohia C. Y. Chintamani Henry Cotton Tej Bahadur Sapru Veeresalingam P.K. Bhulabhai Desai Kamladevi Chattopadhyay

SECTION II
5. What are the highlights of the draft nuclear doctrine formulated by the National Security Advisory Board ? What shortcomings have been pointed out in media reports relating to the same? (About 250 words) (35 marks) OR What are the reasons for the recent diplomatic confrontation between the U.S.E. and China? What specific measures have been taken by the U.S.E. to defuse the tension building up the Taiwan strait? (About 250 words) 6. Attempt any three of the following: (About 100 words on each) (a) (b) (c) (d) 7. (10 x 3 =30 marks) What new type of satellite is proposed to be inducted for bolstering surveillance on Indias boarder? How does this type of satellite compare with existing IRS satellites? Explain in brief the observations made by the leaders of the Group of Eight countries in their meeting in Cologne on Kargil intrusion by Pakistan. What are the major provisions of the New Telecom Policy approved by the Government? What has been the decision of the Delhi High Court in this respect? Analyse the recent French response to Indias diplomatic efforts for promoting Indo-French friendship. (6 x 5 = 30 marks) What was the rationale for the recourse to air strikes by the Indian Air Force during Operation Vijay? What is Deep-water Oil Exploration? What are its prospects in India? Has India the capability to make a Neutron Bomb? What percentage of GDP India spends of defence? To what extent defence expenditure should be increased ? What is Chandra ? For what purpose it has been launched? What is the most important provision of the Wye River Accord? What is Al Khalid ? What are its features? Who are the following ? Why have they been in the news ? (About 20 words on each) (2 x 15 = 30 marks) (i) (ii) Dr. Sam Nujoma Mahendra Chaudhry

Attempt any five of the following: (About 50 words on each) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g)

8.

(a)

(iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (b) (vii) (viii) (ix) (c) (x) (xi) (d) (xii) (xiii) (xiv) (xv)

Colonel Eileen Collins Dr. Neelan Thiruchelvam David Ogilvy Jyotirmoyee Sikdar Marthas Vineyard Mianmari Creek Karabash Three Horsemen of the New Apocalypse My Childhood Days Who became the highest wicket taker in the World Cup 1999 ? Which film won the Best film award at the Cannes International Film Festival this year? Name the directors. Which film won the Special Jury Award for Experimental Cinema at the 46th National Film Festival? Name the director. Who won the 1999 French open Doubles title?

What do you know about the following?

Name the authors of the following books ?

Answer the following:

SECTION III
9. Enrolments in different faculties, in the Universities of a state, for the period 1993-94 to 1995-96 are described below: Enrolment in Arts faculty during the three sessions were 1,20,605; 1,35,100; and 1,50,000 respectively. In Commerce, Science, Law and Education faculties the enrolment in the session 199394 were 90,000; 60,500; 50,500 and 45,600 respectively. During the next two sessions the enrolment figures in the Science faculty were 65,210 and 70,300 while in Law and Education faculties the corresponding figures were 55,000; 60,000 and 48,000; 50,000respectively. In Commerce faculty the enrolment during 1994-95 and 1995-96 were 1,15,000 and 1,22,250. (a) (b) 10. (a) Represent the information in tabular form. (10 marks) From your table calculate the increase in total enrolment from 1993-94 to 1995-96. (2 marks) A pie chart is to be constructed to represent the distribution of total budget of a government. The total budget is Rs. 7200 crores. Out of this Rs. 360 crores is budgeted for Agriculture, Rs. 90 crores for irrigation, Rs. 90 crores for Education, Rs. 540 crores for Defence, Rs. 72 crores for Health and Rs. 108 crores for Industry. The remaining amount is budgeted for other (miscellaneous) heads. Provide the percentages and angle measures of all the above heads in a tabular form. (7 marks) (b) In a housing complex there are 20 families. A family having annual income of Rs. 1.8 lacs leaves and another with annual income of Rs. 3.0 lacs moves in. What change is caused to the average monthly income of the housing complex due to this replacement?

(5 marks) 11. (a) Given below are the percentages of words of different lengths used by an author in his entire work: Number of letters in a word 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 (i) (ii) (b) Percentage 4.5 16.0 21.5 24.0 12.0 7.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.5 0.4 0.1

What is the total percentage of words of length 8 or more? (3 marks) What is the maximum number of letters contained the shortest 78% of the words? (4 marks)

Name the most appropriate diagram to be used for representing the information in each of the following cases: (5 marks) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Scientific manpower in four consecutive years in four different fields of science. Distribution of the number of children belonging to a school by their ages. The percentages of persons serving in different branches of the army such as infantry, artillary, signals, etc. The production of wheat in India in each year from 1955 to 1984. The heights and weights of the 50 children in a high school class.

12.

(a)

A group of freedom fighters met in 1998 and their average age was 81.7 years. The survivors of this group met again in 1999 and their average age was 81.0 Explain why has the average decreased when everyone in the second group is one year older than what they were in 1998. (4 marks)

(b)

Below is given the gross corporate sector output in four selected years at current prices and also the inflation factor for these years. Calculate the gross output for these years adjusted for inflation. (6 marks) Year 1980-81 1985-86 49.1 1.39 1990-91 126.6 1.98 1995-96 305.64 3.05

Out put at current prices (thousands of 28.6 crores) Inflation factor (c) 1.0

In report it is quoted that 65% of the women and 30% of the men in a locality were against the opening of a liquor store in their locality. Thus it is argued that, an overwhelming 95% of the total population is against the opening of the liquor store. Is this argument justifiable? Give reasons. (2 marks) Six lots of twenty guinea-pigs each were administered carcinogenic drugs in an experiment. After 6 weeks the percentage of survivors in the six lots were : Lot No. Percentage of survivors 1 53 2 86 3 48 4 27 5 8 6 24

(d)

Is this data prima facie plausible? Give reasons for your answer. (2 marks)

C.S.E-Mains 1999

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - II SECTION I
1. (a) In what ways is the RAJYA SABHA expected to play a special role in today's changing political scenario ? (About 250 words) (40 marks) OR (b) On what grounds does Article 15 of the Indian Constitution prohibit discrimination ? Indicate the way the concept of 'Special protection' has qualified this prohibition, and contributed to social change. (About 250 words) (40 marks) 2. What is 'new' in India's New Industrial Policy of 1991 ? (About 250 words) OR (b) What is Multilateral Agreement on Investment? How will it affect the economy of a developing country like India ? (About 250 words) (40 marks) 3. (a) Discuss the role of modern technological inputs on agricultural development in India. How would it be helpful for food security during 21st century? (About 250 words) OR (b) 4. What is a fast breeder reactor? Comment on its suitability in the Indian context. (About 250 words) (20 + 20 = 40 marks) (a) (b) (c) (d) What is the importance of Directive Principles of State Policy ? Mention which Directive Principles of State Policy have got primacy over the Fundamental Rights. Discuss the composition and functions of the National Security Council. Highlight the significance of the Twenty Forth Amendment to the Constitution of India ? Access the importance of the role played by the Public Accounts Committee.

Answer any TWO of the following : (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words)

SECTION II
5. Answer any TWO of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words): (20 + 20 = 40 marks) (a) (b) (c) What does buy-back of shares mean ? When and why was SEBI established? What is SIDBI ? What are its main functions?

(d) 6.

What is Tobin tax ? What are its main features? (15 + 15 = 30 marks)

Answer any TWO of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words): (a) (b) (c) (d) How is deforestation of Himalayas disturbing the ecological balance of north India? What is dry farming? Discuss its relevance in augmenting the food supply in India. Name the mega cities of India and mention their specific problems. What is the importance of Indian Ocean for India? (20 + 20 = 40 marks) (a) (b) (c) (d) What is the Human Genome Project? Discuss briefly its importance. What is carbon dating? Describe its applications in archaeology. What is ozone hole? How is it caused and what are its implications for life on Earth ? What are biosensors? Describe their uses.

7.

Answer any TWO of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words):

SECTION III
8. Answer any FOUR of the following (about 25 words each): (3 x 4 = 12 marks) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 9. What is 'Swatch of no ground' ? From where was the most advanced commercial satellite of India Insat 2E launched? What is Global Positioning System (G.P.S.) ? What is Cash Reserve Ratio? How is revenue deficit different from budgetary deficit? What is Plan Holiday? (3 x 3 = 9 marks) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 10. Who presides over the Joint-Session of the two Houses of the Indian Parliament over a nonmemory bill? Is there any provision to impeach the Governor of a State? In case of any dispute whether a bill is a money bill or not, whose dicision is final? How is the vice-President of India elected? What is the status of the Right to Property in the Indian Constitution? What is the maximum gap between two sessions of the Indian Parliament? (3 x 3 = 9 marks) (a) (b) (c) What is a modem? What is it used for? What is CNG ? How can it reduce air pollution? What is a computer virus? How does it infect systems?

Answer any THREE of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 25 words):

Answer any THREE of the following (About 25 words each):

(d)

What do the following stand for? (i) (ii) (iii) NISSAT GMRT INMAS Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre

(e)

Where are the following located? (i) (ii) (iii)

(f) .

How do identical twins differ from each other genetically?

C.S.E-Mains 2000

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - I SECTION A
1. Answer any ONE of the following (About 250 words) : (a) (b) 2. Trace the origin of the Swadeshi Movement. How did it involve the masses What was Mountbatten Plan ? Discuss the reactions of Gandhi and Azad to the Plan. 15 x 2 = 30 30

Answer any TWO of the following (About 150 words each):(a) (b) (c) Who established the Arya Samaj? What was its goal? How did the terrorist movement gather strength in countries other than India?

Was Jawaharlal Nehru justified in adopting the principle of non-alignment as the corner-stone of India's foreign policy? 2 x 15 = 30 Brahmagupta Amir Khusro William Jones C.F. Andrews Narayan Guru Tantia Tope Sayyid Ahmad Margaret Noble Sangam Literature Gandhara School of art Granth Sahib Fort William College Epsom Lala Amarnath Tiger Woods. 2 x 10 = 20 Mention the agro-climatic regions of India stating the basis of classification. Explain the major racial groups of India. What is waste land? Write a note on prospects of waste land development in India. 5 x 2 = 10 Linguistic regions of India

3.

Answer the following (About 20 words each) : (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) (xii) (xiii) (xiv) (xv)

4.

Answer any TWO of the following (About 125 words each):(a) (b) (c)

5.

Write notes on the following (About 20 words each) :(i)

(ii) (iii) (iv) (v) 6. (a) (b) 7.

Nagarjunasagar Project Mango Showers Multi-level planning in India India's Laterite soils. 30 Examine the need for the review of the Indian Constitution. Examine the demand for greater State-antonomy and also its impact on the smooth functioning of the Indian polity. 30 How does Parliament control the Union Executive ? How effective is its control ? What constitutes the doctrine of 'basic features' as introduced into the Constitution of India by the Judiciary ? 15 x 2 = 30 Identify, the major electoral reforms which are necessary in the Indian Political System. Examine the role of Estimates Committee. Discuss the major extra-constitutional factors influencing the working of federal polity in India. 5 x 2 = 10 What is vote on account? What is a Caretaker Government? Do you justify the Prime Minister's entry into Parliament through the Rajya Sabha? What is a Privilege Motion? What is Contempt of Parliament? 30 Discuss the provisions of the Human Rights Protection ACt (1993) relating to the following :(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Definition of human rights. Composition of the National Human Rights Commission. Functions of the Commission. What suggestions have been made for amending the Act for making the role of the NHRC more effective ?

Answer any ONE of the following (About 250 words):-

Answer any ONE of the following (About 250 words) :(a) (b)

8.

Answer any TWO of the following (About 150 words each) :(a) (b) (c)

9.

Answer the following (About 20 words each) :(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

10.

Answer any ONE of the following (About 250 words) :(a)

(b) 11.

Discuss the propositions laid down by the Supreme Court of India in the context of Torture in Prisons and Human Dignity. 2 x 10 = 20 Explain Public Interest Litigation. Who can file it and on what basis can it be rejected by the Court of Law ? Discuss Human Genome. What are the features of the Uttar Pradesh Regulation of Public Religious Buildings and Places Bill, 2000, that have caused widespread protests from minorities ? 2 x 10 = 20 Universal Postal Union

Write on any TWO of the following (About 125 words each) :(a) (b) (c)

12.

Write notes on any TWO of the following (About 125 words each) : (a)

(b) (c) 13. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

Economic and Social Council Florence Nightingale. 2 x 5 = 10 CRY Baba Amte Ali Sardar Jafri 'Water' Aruna Roy.

Write about the following (About 20 words each) :-

C.S.E-Mains 2000

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - II SECTION A
1. Answer any two of the following. (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) : 15 x 2 = 30 (a) (b) (c) 2. Discuss Indian-Sri Lankan relations in recent years. India's Kargil victory rested on its successful effort at combining diplomacy with the use of force. Discuss. Differentiate and state the significance of Pokharan I and Pokharan II. 2 x 5 = 10 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 3. What does track two diplomacy stand for ? Non-alignment is a need, not a creed, Elaborate. Differentiate between Peace-making and Peace-keeping. What is deterrence ? Why has the indigenous development of Cryogenic Enging become necessary for India ? 2 x 5 = 10 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 4. (a) What does the Global organisation of people of Indian origin stand for ? What is the impact of economic sanctions against India on NRIs ? Why is Fiji crisis of May 19, 2000 a specific concern for India ? Examine the role of NRIs in the liberalisation process of India. Mention few NRIs who have brought name and fame for India. 30 India is rapidly emerging as an Information Technology (IT) Superpower. Discuss some aspects of the growth of this Sector in the Indian economy. What role can public policy play in further enhancing growth prospects in this Sector ? Control over growth of population in India is an essential condition for the country's rapid economic development. Discuss. 2 x 15 = 30 (a) (b) (c) Discuss the reasons for the failure of the Seattle Millennium talks on the WTO (World Trade Organisation). Discuss some implications of this failure for the Indian economy. What is (Revised) Targeted Public Distribution System ? What are its main features ? Discuss the economic effects of Black money (Parallel economy) in Indian economy.

Answer the following (Answer to each question should be in about 20 words)

Answer the following. (Answer to each question should be in about 20 words)

Answer anyone of the following. (Answer should be in about 250 words)

(b) 5.

Answer any two of the following. (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) :

6.

Answer the following. (Answer to each question should be in about 20 words) 2 x 15 = 30 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (1) (m) (n) (o) What are the main objectives of the 9th Five-Year Plan of the Government of India ? Write a note on MODVAT Scheme of 1986. Explain per capita income as a measurement of economic growth. What are the objectives of Social Security ? What do you mean by 'Parallel Economy' ? Describe the use of 'Command Area Development' in India. What is ICOR (Incremental Capital Output Ratio) ? What are the main objectives of NABARD ? What do you know about 11th Finance Commission ? What do you mean by revenue deficit in the Central Government's Budget ? How has the Census (1991) defined the Urban Areas ? What are the objectives of New Economic Policy of the Government of India ? Write a note on Rao-Manmohan model of development. What is the rational for 'Mid-day Meal' Scheme ? What has been the impact of the recent economic reforms programme on the incidence of poverty in India ? 15 x 2 = 30 (a) (b) (c) Define Globalisation and differentiate it with Internationalism. There is a wide-spread concern about the degradation of environment and the problems that go with it. Assess the international response. How can India accommodate her foreign policy principle of 'non-intervention' with the emerging right to 'intervention' 2 x 5 = 10 (a) (b) (c) What are the prospects of CTBT ? Differentiate between Collective security and Cooperative security. What do the following stand for ? (i) MARV (ii) MIRV (iii) ICBM (d) (e) Differentiate between Explosion and Implosion. What do you know about Siachin Dispute ? 2 x 5 = 10 What do the following stand for ? (i) SAARC (ii) ASEAN

7.

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8.

Answer the following. (Answer to each question should be in about 20 words)

9.

Answer the following (Answer to each question should be in about 20 words) (a)

(iii) OIC (b) (c) (d) (e) 10. (a) (b) 11. What is meant by SDI ? Differentiate between SALT and START. What do you know about G-77 ? What is Global Environmental Facility (GEF) ? 30 What is the significance of the geostationary orbit? What would happen if it becomes too crowded ? Why is the HIV considered so dangerous? Why has the spread of the virus proved so difficult to contain, especially in the poorer countries of the world ? 15 x 2 = 30 (a) (b) (c) 12. How are transgenic plants different from hybrid plants and what is their relevance in modern agriculture ? Elaborate. What are greenhouse gases ? What impact do they have on the Earth's climate and with what consequences ? Elaborate. What is water harvesting ? Describe its relevance in the Indian context. 2 x 5 = 10 (a) (b) What does the 'clock speed' of a computer signify ? What do the following stand for ? (i) http (ii) CPU (iii) ROM (vi) BIOS (c) (d) (e) 13. What is a modem and what is it used for ? What is spamming ? How does a computer virus destroy data ?

Answer any one of the following. (Answer should be in about 250 words)

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Answer the following : (Answer to each question should be in about 20 words)

Answer the following : (a) The table below shows the number of students in different faculties of a University : Year 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 Number of Students Humanities Science Commerce 2810 3542 4301 5362 6593 890 1363 1662 2071 2752 540 471 652 895 1173 4240 5376 6615 8328 10518 Total

Represent the data by a suitable diagram.

(b)

The pie chart below gives the annual production of certain commodities of a State.

Sugar 900
30

Wheat

ill M

Rice

If the production of sugar is 3000 tons, find the total production of rice and wheat. 14. Answer the following : (a)

The number of overtime hours worked by 1000 employees of a company during the last six months is as follows : 4x2=8 Overtime (in hours) 0 - 20 20 - 40 40 - 60 60 - 80 80 - 100 100 - 120 120 - 140 140 - 160 160 - 180 180 - 200 Number of Employees 401 226 182 74 43 38 20 9 5 2

ets

(i) (ii) (b)

What is the percentage of employees having worked less than 40 overtime hours during these months ? What is the percentage of employees having worked for at least 40 overtime hours but less than 100 overtime hours ? A certain company offered its shares, of par-value Rs 120, at a premium of Rs 20. In the following year a dividend of 21% was declared by the company. Find the rate of interest at the hands of the investor. 8 2x4=8

15.

Answer the following : (a) (b) (c) (d)

A farmer has a square plot for cultivation. If the length of each side is increased by 10%, then the yield from the plot will increase by 20%. Is it true ? Give reason. A company increased its production 8 times in a period of 3 years. What is the percentage increase per year ? The price of a commodity fell by 25% and then rose by 33.33%. Can we conclude that the current price is 8.33% more of the original price ? Give reason. A group of 150 workers have Rs 72.60. When both the groups are combined, what be the average daily wage ?

C.S.E-Mains 2001

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - I SECTION A
1. Answer any one of the following (about 250 words): (30) (a) (b) 2. Discuss the main objectives of the Indian national movement up to 1905. What were its basic weaknesses during this period? What administrative changes were introduced in India after 1858 ? What were the objectives of these changes? (2 x 15 = 30) (a) (b) (c) 3. How did the movement for the liberation of women receive a great stimulus from the rise and growth of the nationalist movement in India? Discuss the aims and objects of the Khilafat Movement. To what extent was it successful? Why did Gandhi launch the Salt Satyagraha in 1930 and with what results? (15 x 2 = 30) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) (xii) (xiii) (xiv) (xv) 4. Aryabhatta D. K. Karve J. Krishnamurthy Prarthana Samaj Ghadar Party Satyashodhak Samaj Jamnalal Bajaj Banabhatta Gopi Kishna Pupul Jaykar Mohammad Iqbal Jaydeva T. Prakasam Champaran Satyagraha All Brothers (2 x 10=20) (a) What are mangroves and in what way are they useful to us?

Answer any two of the following (About 150 words each):

Write about the following (About 20 words each):

Answer any two of the following (About 125 words each):

(b) (c) 5.

Explain the causes of the Indian Monsoon. Had there been no Himalayas, what would have been the winter climate in north India? (5 x 2 = 10)

Write short notes on the following (About 20 words each): (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) El Nino Hirakud Project Glacier Two prominent left bank tributaries of river Ganges Equinox (30) (a) (b) Discuss the administrative relations between the centre and the states in the light of recent controversies. Bring out the aberrations of the parliamentary system of government in India. (30) (a) (b) What is the constitutional position of Directive Principles or State Policy? How has it been interpreted by the judiciary after the emergency in 1975-77? What are the main differences between the passage of a Constitution Amendment Bill and other Legislative Bills? (2 x 15 = 30) (a) (b) (c) Comment on the nature of Ordinance-making power of the President of India. What safeguards are there against possible misuse? Distinguish between Cabinet Secretariat and Prime Ministers Secretariat. Which of these is more important? Discuss the constitutional provisions regarding the rights of children. (5 x 2 = 10) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Explain the Local Area Development Scheme of the Members of Parliament. What is Ethics Committee of Lok Sabha? Why is it said that the centre has absolute veto over State Legislature? What is Call Attention Motion? When is the device of joint sitting of both the House of Parliament not available? (30) (a) (b) Review the population policy of the Govt. of India giving the distinguishing features. Discuss the significance of GSLV in space research.

6.

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7.

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8.

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9.

Answer the following (About 20 words each)

10.

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11.

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(2 x 10 = 20) (a) (b) (c) 12. Determine the utility of Direct To Home in broadcasting system. What are the UNDP indicators the reference to the planning process? What are the Human Rights issues involved in relation to the arrest of M. Karunanidhi in Tamilnadu in July 2001? (2 x 10 = 20) (a) (b) (c) 13. Swarn Jayanti Gram Swaraj Yojana Law Commission of India Lalit Kala Akademi (5 x 2 = 10) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Pullela Gopichand E-commerce ICCR Sports Authority of India NCERT

Write does on any two of the following (about 125 words each)

Write about the following (about 20 words each):

C.S.E-Mains 2001

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - II
1. Answer any Two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words): (15 x 2 = 30) (a) (b) (c) 2. Discuss the global response to President George Bushs National Missile Defence Plan (NMD). What were the major recommendations of the group of ministers on Indian National Security System? Examine the latest phase of Indo-Iran relations. (2 x 5 = 10) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 3. What is Indias Look East Policy? What do you understand by G15? Explain the problem of infiltration in eastern parts of India. Why does India object to Kashmir being treated as a disputed territory? What is the significance of Pyrdiwah and Boraibari in Indo-Bangladesh relations? (2 x 5 = 10) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 4. (a) In what fields have N.R.Is excelled in the developed countries? In which specialties Indians are most wanted abroad? What efforts are being made by Indian Government to took after N.R,Is? What is the contribution of the N.R.Is to Indias development? Why do N.R.I.s retain their emotional attachment to India? What is the incidence of poverty in India? How should poverty alleviation programmes to constructed. (30) (b) Indian economy presents a paradox of high saving rate with low-income and high saving rate with low growth rate. Analyse. (30) 5. Answer any TWO of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words): (15 x 2 = 30) (a) (b) Liberalization of the Indian economy since 1991 has led to excessive consumerism and overproduction of white goods. Elucidate. What are the hurdles faced by the Finance Ministers of India in keeping the fiscal deficit below 3-4 percent of the GDP? Suggest steps to lower the fiscal deficit.

Answer the following (Answer to each question should be in about 20 words):

Answer the following (Answer to each question should be in about 20 words):

Answer any One of the following (Answer should be in about 250 words):

(c) 6.

Discuss the nature and causes of the UTI crisis with particular reference to US-64. How does this UTI fiasco affect the investment climate in India? (2 x 15 = 30)

Answer the following (Answer to each question should be in about 20 words) : (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) (m) (n) (o) What is CRISIL ? What does it do? What do you understand by Current Account Convertibility of Rupee? What do you mean by providing industry status to agriculture in India? Elucidate Operation Flood. Expand the term nasdaq. Differentiate between galloping inflation and run-away inflation. What is meant by couple protection ratio? Distinguish between human development index and gender-related development index. What is green GNP? Distinguish between a hard currency and a soft currency. Explain rolling plan. Illustrate Lorenz curve. What is meant by trickle-down theory of development. What is misery index? What is meant by Most Favoured Nation policy? (15 x 2 = 30) (a) (b) (c) Discuss the significance of Why is U.S.A. not signing it? Evaluate the performance of Summit meeting of the Arab League held in March 2001? Outline the salient features of Indias nuclear policy and explain the reasons for Indias refusal to sign the C.T.B.T. (2 x 5 = 10) (a) What do the following stand for? (i) (ii) (b) (c) (d) (e) KLA UNUP

7.

Answer any TWO of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words)

8.

Answer the following (Answer to each question should be in about 20 words) :

Why has Slobodan Milosevic been in news in the recent past? Who is Gao Zhan? Who is Meghawati Sukamoputri? Which is the latest right confirmed by the 57th session of the United Nations? (2 x 5 = 10)

9.

Answer the following (Answer to each question should be in about 20 words): (a) (b) (c) What is GCC? Why was Macau in the news recently? What is G8?

(d) (e) 10. (a) (b) 11.

What is European Union? Explain the position of US vis a vis the League of Nations. What is a cryogenic engine? Discuss its significance in Indias space programme. (30) What are stem cells? Why have they been in the news recently? Discuss. 30

Answer any ONE of the following (Answer should be in about 250 words)

Answer any TWO of the following to each question should be in about 150 words) : (15 x 2 = 30) (a) (b) (c) What is fibre optics ? What advantages does it offer in telecommunications? Elaborate. What is vermicomposing ? Discuss its importance in the Indian context. What does the Montreal Protocol deal with? Discuss its role in protecting Earths environment. (2 x 5 = 10) (a) (b) (c) (d) What is handshake in computer language? What is ethernet and what is it used for? What is digital signature and what is it used for? What do the following stand for? (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (e) DRAM JPEG ASCII IMAP

12.

Answer the following (Answer to each question should be in about 20 words):

What is a WAP-enabled phone? A sample survey based on 280 postgraduate students was undertaken to study student attitude towards a proposed change in the dormitory regulations. Each student was to respond as yes or no or indifferent in regard to the issue. The results are tabulated below: Response Yes No Indifferent Percentage of students 54% 28% 18%

13.

Answer the following: (a)

Use a pie chart to represent the above information, and obtain the number of students saying no to the proposed change. (6 + 2 = 8) (b) Represent the following data by percentage subdivided bar diagrams:

Items of Expenditure Family X A. Food B. Clothing C. Education D. House Rent E. Miscellaneous Total 14. Answer the following: 200 48 32 40 80 400

Expenditure (Rs.) Family Y 300 75 40 75 110 600

(4 + 2 + 2 = 8) (a) Representing the following data by suitable graphs, determine there form the number of children having I.Q. (i) (ii) I.Q. 75-84 85-94 90-104 105-114 115-124 125-134 135-144 145-154 (b) Below 105 Above 124 Number of Children 8 20 45 54 28 16 7 3

The following tables shows certain data collection for the three regions of a country: Region A B C No. of inhabitants (millions) 10 5 20 % literates 52 68 41 of Average annual income per person (Rs.) 8000 5800 7500

Obtain the overall figures for the three regions taken together. (4 x 2 = 8)

15.

Answer the following: (2 x 4 = 8) (a) A man goes by car from town A to town e. A large part of the distance is uphill and he gets a mileage of 10 krns per litre of fuel. On his way back, he makes 15 kms, per litre of fuel. The distance between the two towns is 60 kms. What is the average mileage per litre of fuel? In a school, there are 15 teachers. One of them drawing a monthly salary of Rs. 7,800 retires and a fresh appointment is made for a monthly salary of Rs. 6,300. By what amount is the average monthly salary of teachers changed? The geometric rate of growth of sales for a company for the first three years was 25% and for the next three years was 40%. Is the claim of average growth being 65/o valid? Give analytic reason in support of your answer. A trains runs non-stop from New Delhi to Kanpur at a speed of 75 kmph and returns the same way at a speed of 60 kmph. Can you conclude that the average speed for the up and down journey is 67.5 kmph? Justify your answer analytically.

(b)

(c)

(d)

C.S.E-Mains 2002

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - I SECTION A
1. Answer any one of the following (250 words) : (30) (a) (b) 2. What was the Butler Committee Report? Discuss the reactions on the report in India Why did Jinnah reject C.R. Formula? (2 x 15=30) (a) (b) (c) 3. Trace the growth of the Indian Home Rule Movement in Britain. Evaluate the attitudes of different political parties towards Quit India Movement. Review the Dickie Bird Plan (15 x 2 = 30) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) (xii) (xiii) (xv) 4. Anandmath Bismillah Khan Chris Evert Chamber of Princes Dharma Sabha Divide et impera Dandi March Garry Kasparov Keshab Chandra Sen Nivedita Pele Raidasa Satyagraha Theodore Beck (2 x 10 = 20) (a) (b) Given an account of the tea plantations of Assam and West Bengal and state the economic significance of these plantations Discuss the distribution of winds and rainfall over India in the summer monsoon season.

Answer any two of the following (about 150 words) :

Write about the following (not exceeding 20 words each) :

(xiv) Steffi Graf Answer any two of the following (about 125 words) :

(c)

Define the concept of growth centres and evaluate its relevance in regional planning in India

5.

Write short notes on the following (about 20 words) : (5 x 2 = 10) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Name of main petroleum producing areas in India Jhum cultivation - process and consequences Kaziranga National Park Census definition of urban places Khetri Copper Project (30) (a) The issue of a hung Parliament adversely affects the stability of Indian Government. Discuss the statement and point out how far changing over to the Presidential form of govt. will be a solution to this problem. Why does the Constitution of India provide different forms of Oaths for the President, the Ministers, the legislators and the members of the judiciary? Discuss their significance. (30) (a) (b) What is the position of the Supreme Court under the Constitution of India? How far does it play its role as guardian of the Constitution? How is the Constitution of India amended? Do you think that the procedure for amendment makes the Constitution a play-thing in the hands of the Centre? (2 x 15 = 30) (a) (b) (c) Discuss the constitutional provisions relating to the non-justiciable directives binding upon the states. Describe the methods of delimiting constituencies for parliamentary elections in India. Explain the role of the Public Accounts Committee. (5 x 2 = 10) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) What is the import of the 84th Amendment of the Indian Constitution? Under what Article of the Constitution can the Union govt. play its role in settling inter-state water disputes? What is the role of the protem speaker? What is meant by the lame-duck session of the legislature? What is meant by the fringe areas in the sphere of local govt. in India? (30) (a) What is the composition of the Electoral college for the election of the President of the Indian Republic? How is the value of the votes cast counted?

6.

Answer any one of the following (about 250 words) :

(b) 7.

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8.

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9.

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10.

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(b) 11.

Biotechnology boom may pave a golden path for India. Discuss. (2 x 10 = 20)

Answer any two of the following (about 125 words) : (a) (b) (c) What were the main strategic concerns of the Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri during her recent visit to India? What is TRIFED? What are its objectives? How was the dwindling of barbed variety of rice affected Siliguri-Bagdogra belt with respect to man-animal conflict? (2 x 10 = 20) (a) (b) (c) What is Integrated Wastelands Development Programme? Write briefly about the Desert Development Programme. Write briefly about the Programmes for Welfare of the Disabled. (5 x 2 = 10) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Prof. B.P. Sinha Maj. Gen. S.S. Sharma Kondapalli Seetaramaiah Aung San Suu Kyi Thalassery, Kerala

12.

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13.

Write about the following (20 words):

C.S.E-Mains 2002

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - II SECTION A
1. Answer any two of the following (150 words) : (15 x 2 = 30) (a) (b) (c) 2. Discuss the major irritants in Indo-China relations and highlight the latest moves to overcome these How did U.S. respond to the problem of Cross-border terrorism in the State of Jammu and Kashmir after the Kaluchak events? Account for Indias opposition to CTBT. (2 x 5 = 10) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 3. Explain Indias stand on LTTE. What does Gujral doctrine stand for? How does India benefit from good neighbourly relations with Bangladesh? What do you know about Pinaka? Explain Indias No first Use policy in context of Nuclear weapons. ( 2 x 5 = 10) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 4. What are the problems NRIs have to face if they decide to settle in India? What was India Millenium Deposit Scheme? What has been the impact of Gulf remittances on Indias economy? Name the nodal agency to deal with issues relating to Indians abroad and explain its main task. What is the distinction between NRI and People of India origin. (30) (a) (b) Outline the main targets fixed in the National Population policy 2000. What have been the follow up measures to this policy? The main thrust of the EXIM Policy 2002-07 is on creating a framework for enhancing Indias export capability. In the light of this statement outline the salient features of EXIM Policy 2002-07. (15 x 2 = 30) (a) (b) What are Minimum Support Prices in agricultural products? What are their objectives? Outline the main objectives and achievements of the policy of disinvestment in India?

Answer the following (about 20 words) :

Answer the following (about 20 words each) :

Answer any one of the following (about 250 words) :

5.

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(c) 6.

With what objectives was Essential Commodities Act 1955 amended last year? (2 x 15 = 30)

Answer the following ( about 20 words) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) (m) (n) (o) What is the peak rate of Custom duty? What are its objectives in India? Define fiscal deficit. Explain the provision of OGL. Elucidate Special Economic Zones Highlight the salient feature of National Highway Development Project What is the role of SEBI Explain RBIs Automatic Route in FDIs. With what objectives was the Annapurna scheme launched? Elucidate Sampoorna Gramin Rozgar Yojana The union budget 2002-03 recommended some services to be taxed. Name any 4 of these services. What is dumping? What is its objective? What do you understand by Capital account Convertibility of Rupee? Define Sex ration in the population of India. What is its present status? Distinguish between ad-valorem and specific duties. Define zero-based budget. (15 x 2 = 30) (a) (b) (c) Highlight the main points of Nuclear Disarmament treaty signed by US President George Bush and Russian Prez Vladimir Putin in May 2002. Outline the features of latest Saudi Peace Plan for West Asia Crisis and assess its importance. NAM (Non-Alignment Movement) is relevant in Unipolar World as well. Comment. (2 x 5 = 10) (a) What do the following stand for ? (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (b) (c) (d) (e) WCAR SPDC INTERPOL WIPO

7.

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8.

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Why was Bander Seri Begawan in news recently? Who is Xanana Gusmao? What do you mean by Uni-polar world? What do you know about the North-South dialogue? (2 x 5 = 10)

9.

Answer the following (about 20 words) : (a) What do the following stand for?

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (b) (c) (d) (e) 10.

UNCHR UNIDO WTO MIGA

What is meant by AU? Explain U.S. stand on the proposal for establishing an International Crime Court What is the main purpose of G-15? Why is SAFTA being mooted? (30)

Answer any one of the following (about 250 words) : (a) (b) Plastic hazards Discuss. Discuss in detail The internet telephony as an alternative. (15 x 2 = 30) (a) (b) (c) What are the fundamental constants and their use in measurement system? Discuss about Environment, its components and its awareness. What is Human Cloning? Is it dangerous or beneficial? Discuss. (2 x 5 = 10) (a) (b) (c) (d) What is digital camera? What is firewall in computer language? What is multimedia? What do the following stand for? (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (e) HTML FTP MFLOPS PLANIT

11.

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12.

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What is Piracy? (2 x 8 = 16)

13.

Answer the following: (a) The figures below give the revenue expenditure in U.P. on education in crore of rupees for the last 3 years : Particulars Primary Education Secondary Education Special Education University and Higher Education 1998-99 68.00 40 30 50 Expenditure (crore Rs.) 99-00 78.00 45 35 52

00-01 118.00 74 45 56

Technical Education Sports and Youth Welfare

35 20

38 22

42 30

Represent the above information by suitable diagram. (b) Represent the following data by frequency polygon : Weekly Wages (Rs.) 0-10 10-20 20-40 40-70 70-100 100-120 120-150 14. Answer the following (a) The life of 2 models A & B of refrigrators in a recent survey is tabulated as follows : Life (no. of Model A years) 0-2 5 2-4 16 4-6 13 6-8 7 8-10 5 10-12 4 (i) (ii) (b) Model B 2 7 12 19 9 1 No. of workers 10 15 18 60 45 40 30

What is the average life of each model of these refrigrators? Which model shows more uniformity? (2 + 6 = 8)

The following table shows the distribution of 100 families according to their expenditure per week. Number of families corresponding to the expenditure groups Rs. (10-20) and Rs. (3040) are missing from the table. The median and mode for the distribution are Rs. 25 and Rs. 24 respectively. Calculate the missing frequencies : Expenditure (Rs.) 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 No. of families 14 27 15 (8)

15.

Answer the following : (a) The average rainfall of a certain place for Monday to Saturday is 15 inches. Due to heavy rainfall on Sunday, the average rainfall of the week rose to 25 inches. How much rainfall was there on Sunday? The following are the info pertaining to employees of a factory : Total no. of employees Avg. salary of all employees Rs. 100 Rs. 5000

(b)

Avg. salary of male employees Avg. salary of female employees (c)

Rs. 5200 Rs. 4200

What is the no. of male and female employees? If each value in a sample size of 15 is multiplied by 10, then whether the mean will be changed, justify your answer. What will happen to the mean if 12 is subtracted from each value? A person owns 2 companies A & B. He invested Rs. 10 Lakh to establish Co. A and Rs. 10 crore to establish Co. B. The average profits earned from both the companies are the same. Which of the 2 companies is better from profit earning point view? Justify your answer.

(d)

C.S.E-Mains 2003

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - I SECTION A
1. Answer any one of the following: (about 250 words) (a) (b) 2. (30 marks)

The reforms of 1909 introduced a cardinal problem and ground of controversy at every revision of the Indian electoral system. Comment. Discuss the problem that impeded the integration of the princely states into the Indian Union. How were these problems tackled? (2 x 15 = 30 marks) The mainstay of Mahatma Gandhis movements was the rural India. Elucidate. Discuss the character of major tribal uprisings in British India in the nineteenth Century. Bring out the ideological basis of the Moderate-Extermist divide in the Indian National Congress. (15 x 2 = 30 marks) Arthasastra Saranath Pillar The Jatiya Sarkar of Tamluk Punnapra-Vayalar Sajjad Zahir Al-Hilal Har Dayal Khudai Khidmatgar Mahayana Cult W.W. Hunter Indu Lal Yajnik Achhut Patwardhan Sir William Jones James Wilson Ghulam-giri. (2 x 10 = 20 marks) Describe the major characteristics of the rivers of Peninsular India. Account for the very high concentration of salt extraction industries in the Saurashtra and South Tamil Nadu Coast. State the four distinctive stages of Indian Demographic history. (5 x 2 = 10 marks) Define Terai Region.

Answer any two of the following: (about 150 words) (a) (b) (c)

3.

Write notes on the following: (about 20 words ) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) (xii) (xiii) (xiv) (xv)

4.

Answer any two of the following: (about 125 words) (a) (b) (c)

5.

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(ii) (iii) (iv) (v) 6. (a) (b) 7. (a) (b) 8. (a) (b) (c) 9.

Mention the areas of Shola forests in India. Who are the Todas and where do they live? Name any four priccipal languages of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. What is MRTS? Where it is in operation? (30 marks) Discuss the question of death sentence and Presidential clemency. Explain the discretionary powers of the Governor of a State. 30 Discuss Parliamentary Control over the Executive. Identify the major obstacles in the smooth functioning of Parliamentary democracy in India. (2 x 15 = 30 marks) Highlight the significance of Forty Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of India Identify the major Fundamental Duties Explain the relevance of Rajya Sabha as a second chamber in the federal set up of Indian Parliamentary System. (2 x 5 = 10 marks) What is a point of order? When can it be raised? What is a Privilege Motion? State the difference between Council of Ministers and the Cabinet. How is the Vice President of India elected? What is meant by Sine-die adjournment? (30 marks) Discuss the steps taken by Government to check child labour and promote child welfare. Suggest measures for the eradication of wide spread corruption in Public Life in India. (2 x 10 = 20 marks) The issue of gender equality in India. Natural Heritage and Cultural Heritage. Identify the types of disabilities. (2 x 10 = 20 marks) What are the distinctive features of the Lokpal Bill introduced in the Parliament this year? What is the Prime Ministers Five-Point agenda fir Indias development as a Knowledge Society? What are the pre-conditions for the growth of Civil Society? Is Indian democracy conducive to it? (5 x 2 = 10 marks) Anthrax Radiation and its effects The Statue of Liberty George Walker Bush Genome.

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C.S.E-Mains 2003

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - II SECTION A
1. Answer any two of the following: (about 150 words) (a) (b) (c) 2. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 3. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 4. (a) (b) 5. Discuss the major issues in Indo-US relations in recent times. Discuss the impact of the collapse of the Soviet Union on Indo-Russian relations. Discuss the recent trends in Indias relations with China. (2 x 5 = 10 marks) Discuss the importance of the Agra Summit on Indo-Pakistan relations. What has been the nature of Track II diplomacy between India and Pakistan. Discuss the major irritants to Indo-Bangladesh relations. Discuss the Indias policy towards international terrorism. In what sense in Indo-Nepal cooperation important for both countries national security. (2 x 5 = 10 marks) Under what conditions are NRIs permitted to remit deposits in India in any currency of their choice. How can NRIs be attracted to invest in India? What is the significance of the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas in modern India. In what ways did Idi Amin make life difficult for the people of Indian origin in his country? What is Brain drain? (30 marks) Write a note on the strategy of planning in India since 1951. What were the major recommendations of the Task Force on direct taxes appointed under the Chairmanship of Shri Vijay L. Kelkar? (15 x 2 = 30 marks) Outline the important objectives of the Tenth Five Year Plan. What is a Finance Commission? Point out the measures undertaken towards flexibility in capital account transactions during the recent past. (2 x 15 = 30 marks) What is Plan Holiday? Why did India have a surplus in current account balance in 2001-02 after a gap of 24 years? What is Value Added Tax? What is the main objective of the Competition Act, 2002? Name the two agencies that have helped to promote Foreign Direct Investment in India. (15 x 2 = 30 marks)

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(f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) (m) (n) (o) 7. (a) (b) (c) 8. (a)

What is the main thrust of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Bill? Highlight the main features of the policy relating to buy-back of shares. Why was Janashree Bima Yojana introduced. When was the idea of Agriculture Insurance Corporation mooted? What is the policy of the Government with respect to child labour? Explain the objectives of the National Health Policy, 2002. What was the main objective of the Operation Blackboard scheme? Explain the essential feature of differential rate of interest scheme. Which are the three major items of expenditure of the Government of India on revenue account? What was the essential feature of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana? (15 x 2 = 30 marks) What is the Veto in the UN-system? Discuss the role of the NATO after the end of the Cold War . Discuss the role of the United Nations in the protection and promotion of Human Rights. (2 x 5 = 10 marks) What do the following Stand for: (i) (ii) IBRD UNHCR

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(b) (c) (d) (e) 9. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 10. (a)

Who is Hans Blix? Why was Davis Kelly in the news recently? What is the problem in Chechnya? What is the significance of the Robin Island? (2 x 5 = 10 marks) What is the significance of Enola Gay in world history? Why is Guantanamo Bay in the news now? What is the theory of clash of civilisations? What does the theory of end of history menn? Why was Robert Mugabe in the news recently? (30 marks) What do you understand by depletion of ozone layer and why is it considered harmful? Name ozone depleting substances and process. What international ramifications took place to protect the ozone layer and what was the target agreed upon? What is interactive television? What special advantages and derived by using VOD services? What are the components of a typical VOD system? Which feature film was generated first entirely on computers and in which year? (15 x 2 = 30 marks) What does the Solar system consist of ? discuss the motion of most of the bodies forming the solar system.

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In which year and by which countries was International Space Station (IIS) launched? How many countries are participating in this program? What are the unique studies being made in the station which could not be made so accurately on the earth? Discuss the elements of frozen semen technology. What are embryo transfer, transgenic animals, DNA recombinant technique? (2 x 5 = 10 marks) What is Symathetic Haptics? What are special feature of Linux? What is an operating system? List the basic services provided by an operating system. What is an Internet Worm? Explain DDOS. What do the following stand for : (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) POSIX EPROM MODEM COBOL

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In the year 2001 there were 18000 workers in a certain factory, of which 13000 were members of a trade union. 12% of workers were women and 60% of them were members of the trade union. In the year 2002 the number of workers increased by 6% of which 480 were women. At the same time the trade union membership of women fell by 304 while the total membership increased by 10 %. In the non-members category, the ratio of men and women was 4:1 in this year. Tabulate this information and supply the missing figures. (8 marks) The following table gives the frequency distribution of height for 180 adult males: Height (in cm) 144.5-149.5 149.5-154.5 154.5-159.5 159.5-164.5 164.5-169.5 169.5-174.5 174.5-179.5 179.5-184.5 Frequency 3 5 24 54 60 27 4 3

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Draw the two ogives (less than and greater than type cumulative frequency curves). Find the point of their intersection and comment on its significance. (8 marks) 14. (a) The mean and variance of a set of 60 observations are 10 and 4 respectively while for a subset of 40 observations these measures are 11 and 2.25 respectively. Find the mean and variance of the other subset. (8 marks) The three outcomes of an experiment;w1, w2 and w3 are such that w1 is twice as likely to occur as w3. Find the probability of occurrence of each of the three outcomes. (8 marks) What are the problems that a statistician encounters in the process of construction of index number? (2 marks)

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Suppose that the regression line of two random variables y and x given by y=26.38-1.35x and that of x and y is given by x=16.38-0.45y. find the square of the coefficient of correlation between x and y. (2 marks) If the correlation coefficient between two random variables is zero, are the random variables independent? (2 marks) In a certain factory, a unit of work is completed by A in 10 minutes, by B in 20 minutes. What is the average number of units of work completed per minute? (2 marks)

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C.S.E-Mains 2004

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - I
1. Answer anyone of the following (in about 250 words): 30 (a) (b) 2. Discuss the major regulations enacted by the British rulers to curb the freedom of Press in India. Form a critical assessment of the Non-Cooperation Movement. 2 x15 = 30 (a) (b) (c) 3. What led to the partition of Bengal in 1905 ? Write a note on the Theosophical Society. Discuss the main findings of the Hartog Committee (1929). 15 x 2 = 30 (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) (xii) (xiii) (xiv) (xv) 4. Upanishads Vajrayana Kumarsambhav Razmnama Mirza Haidar Muhammad Barkatullah Sohan Singh Bhakna Alluri Sitaramaraju Canjeevaram Natrajan Annadurai Jadong Jadunath Sarkar Nazir Hasan Subhash Gupte Acharya Nirmalya Jyotirao Phule 2 x 10 = 20 (a) (b) (c) Examine the distribution of oil refineries in India. Why are the Aravallis called a divide between Mewar and Marwar ? What is Golden Quadrilateral? How will it help in the economic development of the country?

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Write short notes on the following (in about 20 words each) : 5 x 2 = 10 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) EI Nino, La Nina and monsoon rains The Sambhar lake The Sundarbans Bombay High Sabarkantha & Banaskantha 30 (a) (b). What is the significance of a preamble to a constitution? Bring out the philosophy of the Indian polity as enshrined in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution. Discuss the meaning of "breakdown of constitutional machinery". What are its effects? 30 (a) (b) Discuss how the Constitution of India provides equal rights. How does the Indian Constitution seek to maintain independence of the Public Service Commission? 2 x 15 = 30 (a) (b) (c) Define Money-bill. Discuss how it is passed in the Parliament. What is a Finance Commission? Discuss the main functions of the State Finance Commission. Discuss how state governments can exercise control over panchayats. 5 x 2 = 10 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) What is Habeas Corpus? What are the constitutional restrictions imposed upon the power of borrowing of the state governments? What is the special facility provided to the linguistic minorities under Article 350 A ? How can a judge of the Supreme Court be removed? How is the Election Commission of India constituted? 30 (a) (b) The Inter-State river water dispute has once again assumed centre-stage after the Punjab Assembly's Bill terminating all previous accords on river waters. Discuss. What is PURA ? Discuss its major objectives. 2 x 10=20 (a) Explain UNDP Report on human development in India.

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What is WTO ? What are India's objections to its overall functioning ? Discuss the utility of e-governance in the Indian context. 2 x 10 = 20

Write notes on any two of the following (in about 125 words each) : (a) (b) (c) Housing for all by 2010 is the goal set by the National Habitat Policy. How far is it achievable? "Is greater spending on education linked to higher literacy?" Discuss. What is Enterprise Resource Planning ? 5 x 2 = 10 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) ISRO Central Vigilance Commission NDDB Hiren Mukherjee Pareechu Lake

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C.S.E-Mains 2004

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - II
1. Answer any TWO of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) : 15 x 2 = 30 (a) (b) (c) 2. Discuss the role played by the United States in promoting/hindering improved relations between India and Pakistan. Explain India's strategic relationship with Russia. Account for India's increasing involvement in the South-East Asian region. 2 x 5 = 10 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 3. The Panchsheel Pact. India-Israel Cooperation. European Union's trade restrictions against India. Weak-spots in India-Nepal relations. Hot Line between Islamabad and New Delhi. 2 x 5 = 10 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 4. Categorize the People of Indian Origin (PID). Point out the difference between the Jewish Diaspora and the Indian Diaspora. What are the references made to the NRI in the Union Budget July 2004 ? What is known as reverse migration? Why was January 9 chosen to observe the NRI (Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas) Day? 30 (a) (b) 5. State the comprehensive struc.tural reforms undertaken to improve the Indian economy since 1991. How is poverty level measured? Evaluate poverty eradication programmes in India. 15 x 2 = 30 (a) (b) (c) 6. Describe the recommendations of Narasimham Committee regarding the banking sector in India. Examine the effect of economic development on environmental degradation in India. What ails India's road transport economy? Suggest measures of remedy. 2 x 15 = 30

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(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) (m) (n) (0) 7.

What are the major provisions of Agreements on Agriculture in the context of World Trade Organisation? Elucidate Special Drawing Rights. What is Cash Reserve Ratio? What does "priority sector lending" mean? What is Minimum Alternative Tax (MAT) ? What is Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) ? What is 'social justice' in the context of Indian economy? Explain the objectives of Plant Varieties Right Act, 2002. How is human development index for life expectancy measured ? What are the objectives of the Twelfth Finance Commission? Explain the necessity and role of controls in a mixed economy like India. Distinguish between primary sector, secondary sector and tertiary sector. What is the change in the share of each sector in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during period of 1950-2000 ? What is the main objective of Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) ? What has been the policy of agricultural development during last two decades in India ? What is deficit financing? 15 x 2 = 30

Answer any TWO of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words): (a) (b) (c) Discuss the role of 'intelligence' in the making of foreign policy. Describe the role of the Amnesty International in securing human rights. Examine the relevance of pt. Jawaharlal Nehru's ideas in the international relations of today. 2 x 5 = 10 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 10 verdict on Israel's erection of barrier on the West Bank. Beijing-Taiwan Spat. Prospects of international water-wars . AI Gharib Prisoners. Recent developments in India-Myanmar relations.

6.

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Answer the following, by expanding and explaining the objectives (Answer to each question should be in about 20 words): 2 X 5 = 10 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) BIMSTEC ARF Red Cross OPEC IAEA Discuss in detail "Alternative Energy Sources".

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30 (b) 11. "Global Warming" - Discuss. 30 Answer any TWO of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words): 15 x 2 = 30 (a) (b) (c) 12. What is 'Superconductivity' ? Give its uses and applications. What is Biotechnology? Discuss the important applications of Biotechnology. Describe the importance of "Laser" in war and peace. 2 x 5 = 10 (a) (b) (c) What do you understand by E-governance ? What is a URL? What do the following stand for? (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (d) (e) 13. (a) CD-ROM' USB ITES FORTRAN

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What do you understand by MP3 ? What are cyber crimes? How are these protected? The table below shows the average monthly house hold expenditure on different items for the years 2001 to 2004 : Item Average Monthly expenditure in Rs. 2001 Food Rent Childrens Education Others 4500 1800 650 2400 2002 4800 1800 800 2600 2003 5400 2200 1000 3000 2004 5700 2300 1200 3400

Represent the above information by suitable diagram (b) According to the Union Budget 2004-05, the total receipts of Rs. 4,77,829 crore can be approximately broken up as follows : A. B. C. D. Direct Taxes Indirect and other Taxes Non-tax Revenue Receipts Non-debt Capital Receipts 25% 32% 13% 6%

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At what speed (kmph) is the engine considered to have its normal length of life? The life of an engine driven at 20kmph is how many times more than the life of an engine driven at 40 km per hour? If an engine, usually driven at speed of 60 km per hour, had a lifespan of 30;000 kilometres, what will be the lifespan of an engine which is usually driven at a speed of 40 km per hour? Given that the normal lifespan of an engine is 60,000 km, what was the lifespan of an engine, which was driven for 20,000 kilo metres at a speed of 60 km per hour and later at a speed of 40 km per hour? Running an engine between 60 kilometres per hour and 40 km per hour, the lifespan increases by what percent? At what speed (kmph) would the engine have the maximum life? 8

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The Human Development Index (HDI) is a simple average of three indexes: (A) (B) (C) Life Expectancy Index (to reflect health) Education Index (to reflect knowledge) GDP/SDP Index (to reflect standard of living) The Education Index (B) is a combined index of two indexes: (i) (ii) adult literacy rate with 2/3 weight and combined gross enrolment rate with 1/3 weight.

Compute the HDI for INDIA and KERALA from the following data : A. Life Expectancy Index B. Education Index (i). Adult Literacy Rate 48.7 86.0 (ii) Combine Gross enrolment rate 48.7 59.1 86.0 100.6 INDIA 57.2 KERALA 78.0

C. GDP/SDP Index [ Note : SDP is state domestic product ] 15. Attempt all the questions. All questions carry equal marks: (a) Consider the following Data:

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4x2=8 Weekly Wages in an office ( Rs ) Position In the office Senior Consultant Weekly Wages 700 600 550 Junior Consultant 180 180 160 Clerical Consultant 100 100 100 100 100 100

Which of the three averages -- arithmetic mean, median and mode, adequately represents the data? (b) In a moderately skewed distribution the following values were obtained:. Arithmetic mean = 24.6 Mode = 26.1 Find the value of the median and explain the reason for the method employed. (c) Suppose an item is sold at the rates or 18, 20, 22 and 25 rupees per litre in four different months. Assuming that equal amounts of money are spent on the particular item by a customer in the four months, find the average price in rupees per litre of the item. The average of 11 observations is 50. The mean of the first six observations is 49 and that of the last six observations is 52. Find the value of the sixth observation.

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C.S.E-Mains 2005

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - I
1. Answer anyone of the following questions (in about 250 words) : 30 (a) (b) 2. What in your opinion were the positive steps taken by the British to modernise India? Examine the policy of Subordinate Union towards Princely States. Account for the shift from the policy of Subordinate Isolation. 15 x 2 = 30 (a) (b) (c) 3. "In the Montagu-Chelmsford Report communal representation and reservations were not only retained but considerably extended." Comment. Evaluate Subhas Chandra Bose's contribution to India's freedom. Why and how did the Congress come to accept the partition of the country? 2x 15 = 30 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) (m) (n) (0) 4. Yajnavalkya Smriti Sutta Pitaka Bhagawati Sutra Gangaikonda-ChoJapuram Nizamuddin Auliya Raidas Calcutta tvladrasa Jagat Seth Bhawani Mandir Baba Ram Chandra Pandita Ramabai Sir Thomas Roe Moplah Rebellion Tavernier Darul-Uloom 10 x 2 = 20 (a) What are the resource bases available for the economic development of the newly created States of Jharkhand and Uttaranchal? (b) Elucidate the factors contributing to the growing need for water harvesting in India, both rural and urban.

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(c) 5.

"Political boundaries and regional boundaries need to be co-terminus.:" Do you agree? 2 x 5 = 10

Write notes on the following (in about 20 words each): (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Regurs Karewas Negative impacts of shifting cultivation Causes of droughts in India Significance of Lake Chilka 30 (a) (b) Comment on the financial relations between the Union and the States in India. Has post-1991 liberalization in any way affected it? Is it possible to distinguish between judicial review and judicial activism in India? Does the recent behavior of the Indian judiciary partake more of judicial activism? Argue with suitable examples. 30 (a) (b) Would you say that the implementation of the Panchayati System in the last ten years has led to a real restructuring of the Indian polity? Give your views on the right to freedom of religion as enshrined in the Indian Constitution. Do they make India a secular State? 15 x 2 = 30 (a) (b) (c) What are the constitutional limitations on the free movements of Indians throughout the country? How has the Indian State tackled the trade-off between environment and development? What are the steps that the Election Commission may take if a recalcitrant State Government wants to put off Assembly Elections? 2 x 5 = 10 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) What is meant by 'double jeopardy'? What are the protections afforded to Scheduled Tribes in the Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution? In what ways can the President of India ascertain the views of the Supreme Court on a particular bill? What is the common point between Articles 14 and 226 of the Indian Constitution? Who and what does the Indian Parliament consist of? 30 (a) (b) Discuss the impact of globalization on higher education in India. What is disaster management? Discuss the steps required to tackle natural disasters.

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Answer any two of the following questions (in about 125 words each) : 10 x 2 = 20 (a) (b) (c) Explain the implications of the recent Supreme Court verdict on reservations in private and minority educational institutions. What is the energy independence? Discuss how India can be transformed into an 'Energy independent Nation.' What is eco-tourism? How could it be promoted in India? 10 x 2 = 20 (a) (b) (c) Sethusamudram Project Causes of soil erosion and its control in India Use of Information Technology in health management in India 2 x 5 = 10 (a) (b) (e) (d) (e) Equal rights for women in parental property National knowledge Commission Genetically modified seeds Ban on bar dancing Rehabilitation of street children in India

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C.S.E-Mains 2005

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - II SECTION A
1. Answer any two of the following (answer to each question should be in about 150 words) : 2 x 15 = 30 (a) (b) (c) 2. Present a complete picture of India's efforts for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council. Explain the political and economic implications of the Indo-Iran gas pipeline. Examine the developments in Afghanistan in the post-Taliban period. 5 x 2 = 10 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 3. Indians in China Cyber-terrorism Military rule in Myanmar Camp David Accord of 1978 Future of Indian expatriates in the Gulf 5 x 2 = 10 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 4. Full convertibility Physical Quality Life Index Differences between absolute poverty and relative poverty India -US nuclear pact Medical tourism 30 (a) (b) 5. Discuss the causes and ramifications of hunger in Africa. What are the reasons for industrial sickness in India? Suggest suitable remedies. 2 x 15 = 30 (a) (b) (c) 6. What is the role of external financial assistance in Indian economy? Enumerate the objectives of Latin American Reserve Fund. Do you favour such a fund for Asian countries? Examine the functions of the European Free Trade Association. 15 x 2 = 30

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(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) (m) (n) (0) 7.

What is Mekong - Ganga Co-operation? What is IFC? Crude oil price and Indian economy What is Gandhian economy? Second Green Revolution Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya Yojana What is Euro-control ? Dow Jones 'Bluetooth MFN status to India: Pakistan The notion of development of under-development Cost-push inflation What is Green GDP? What were the terms of reference of the Abid Hussain Committee? What is structural unemployment? 2 x 15 = 30

Answer any two of the following (answer to each question should be in about 150 words) : (a) (b) (c) Detail the salient features of project 'Anthareeksha.' Will a grand axis of India, China and Russiachallenge the unipolar supremacy of the US? Elaborate your views. Explain the China - US textile war. 5 x 2 = 10 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) What is Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM)? What is the concept of copyleft? What is a rogue state? Repo market What is banana war?

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Describe the sources of ionizing and non-ionizing radiations and their effects on the biotic components of the atmosphere. What is digital convergence? Examine its implications for modern society. 2 x 15 = 30

Answer any two of the following (answer to each question should be in about 150 words each) : (a) (b) (c) Why do environmentalists regard asbestos and polythene as pollutants? What is the therapeutic cloning? Describe briefly the method and its potential applications. Why is hydrogen being acclaimed as the fuel of the future? 5 x 2 =10 (a) (b) (c) What is an exabyte? What is VIRUS? What do the following stand for? (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (d) (e) XML MASER SECAM TIPS

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What is avatar? What is Wikipedia? Put the following information into a frequency distribution table, assuming the range of monthly wage is from Rs. 300 to Rs. 4500, and draw a histogram on a graph paper: 8 10%, 30%, 60%, 80% and 90% of a group of monthly wage earners receive less than Rs. 600, Rs. 1000, Rs. 1800, Rs. 2800 and Rs. 3300 respectively and 5% receive Rs. 3600 and above."

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The marks obtained by 32 students of 12th class of a Government school are: 628, 665, 560, 328, 421, 525, 480, 470, 405, 424, 664, 668, 620, 300, 305, 520, 420, 370, 326, 440, 328, 480, 565, 650, 480, 360, 325, 450, 360, 426, 440, 306 Form a Cumulative Frequency Table with class interval of 50.

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A train travels first 300 kilometres at an average speed of 30 kmph and further travels the same distance at an average speed of 40 kmph. What is the average speed over the whole distance? 2 The arithmetic mean of 12 observations was computed to be 6. Afterwards, it was found that one of the figures was wrong. Instead of 7 (seven, which is the correct figure) it was read as 1 (one, the wrong figure). Find the correct value of the arithmetic mean after incorporating this information. 2 A firm of readymade garments makes both men's and women's shirts. Its average profit is 6% of sales. Its profit in men's shirts average 8% of sales and women's shirts comprise 60% of output. What is the average profit per sales rupee in women's shirts? 2 The mean and variance of two seta of data are given below with the data size: Data I II 12 9 Mean Size 64 72 Variance 23 18

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C.S.E-Mains 2006

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - I SECTION A
1. Answer anyone of the following (in about 250 words): 30 (a) (b) 2. Regardless of distance in time, there were lots of similarities between Lord Curzon and Jawahar Lal Nehru. Discuss. How did the Government of India Act, 1935 mark a point of no return in the history of constitutional development in India? 2x15=30 (a) b) (c) 3. What was the attitude of Indian industrialists towards the Indian National Congress in the pre- independent era? Critically assess Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru's views on Indian Nationalism. Characterise the main features of Indian Renaissance. 15x2=30 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) (m) (n) (0) 4. Kalhana Panini Yakshagana Natyasastra Tabaqat-i-Nasiri Madhura Vijayam Pandurang Mahatmya Prithviraj Raso "The Insider" Ali Sardar Jafri Aruna Roy Dr. J.C. Daniel Balwant Gargi Dr. Jayant Narlikar Shashi Tharoor 2x 10=20 (a) Bring out the prospects of development of alternative energy sources of India.

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Blue Revolution has definite advantages in India but it is not free from environmental impacts. Discuss. Why do the rivers of west coast not form a delta? 5x2=10

Write notes on the following (in about 20 words each): (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Mixed economy Winter rains in India New Moore Island National Water Grid Hussain Sagar 30 (a) (b) What is right to life and personal liberty? How have the courts expanded its meaning in recent years? On what grounds can a member be disqualified from either House of Parliament? 30 (a) ((b) What is the 'strategic partnership' between India and United States of America? What are its implications for both the partners? Discuss economic backwardness as a major challenge of Indian democracy. Can democracy and development go together smoothly? 2x 15=30 (a) (b) (c) How would you differentiate between the passage of a Constitution Amendment Bill and of an Ordinary Legislative Bill? How does the Inter-State Council establish co-ordination between States? Is the High Court's power to issue 'writs' wider than that of the Supreme Court of India? 5 x 2= 10 (a) (b) Explain the following terms: (i) (ii) (iii) (b) (c) (d) (e) Dissolution of the House Prorogation of the House Adjournment of the business of the House

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What is Consolidated Fund of India? To what extent can the President withhold his assent to a Bill already passed by the Parliament? What is India's 'Look East' Policy? What is meant by 'empowerment of women' in India? 30

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What are the social and economic consequences of abolishing child labor in India? Explain the implications of the implementation of intellectual Property Clauses in our patent law regime after joining the WTO. 2 x 10 =20

Answer any two of the following questions (in about 125 words each): (a) (b) (c) Explain full convertibility of Indian Rupee. What are the linkages to be developed under the Knowledge Revolution for Rural India Plan? What do we understand by 'Doha Round' of talks? 2x 10=20 (a) (b) (c) Explain the social constraints in bringing about gender equality in Indian society. What are the problems related to the rehabilitation of the mentally challenged persons in India? Bring out the issues involved in implementing compulsory primary education in India. 5x2=10 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Business Process Outsourcing Female foeticide RCI UNIDO S. Chandrasekhar

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C.S.E-Mains 2006

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - II SECTION A
1 Write about any two of the following (in about 150 words each): 15 x 2=30 (a) (b) (c) 2. US policy on Iran's nuclear programme Terrorism: Sources in Pakistan and Afghanistan Crippling the King in Nepal 2 x 5 = 10 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 3. Simla Agreement India-Israel cooperation in the field of agriculture Pakistan's role in Sri Lanka Indo U S military cooperation Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty 2 x 5 = 10 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 4. Contribution of the NRIs to GCC countries Future of Indians in Fiji Indians in the House of Lords, UK Contribution of Indians in Silicon Valley Exodus of persons of Indian origin from Uganda 30 (a) (b) 5. Discuss the importance of World Trade Organisation (WTO) to Indian economy in the light of various opportunities and challenges at the global level. Describe the main sources of industrial finance in India. How could India be benefited from recent developments in international finance? 15 x 2 = 30 (a) (b) (c) 6. Discuss the role of public sector during the post-reform period of Indian economy. Examine the effects of globalization on poverty removal in India. What are the implications of gender disparities in India?

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2 x 15 = 30 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) (m) (n) (o) 7. What is Phillips curve? What is Hundi? What is twin deficit? What is the main difference between free trade area and common market? What is forward currency market? What is offshore currency market? What is Laffer curve? What are Eurobonds? What is disguised unemployment? What are nifty and the nifty junior? What is Agri-Trade? What is CEMA bloc? What is rolling settlement? What is the difference between Green Box subsidies and Blue box subsidies? What are non-factor services in India's balance of payments? 15 x 2 = 30 (a) (b) (c) 8. G-8 Summit in Russia Expanding role of Amnesty International Role of European Parliament 2 x 5 = 10 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 9. Trade through Nathu La Pass Outer Space Treaty Withdrawal of Japanese Troops from Iraq Maastricht Treaty Cuba and Castro 2 x 5 = 10 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 10. ICJ INTELSAT IBRD WMO WHO 30

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Justify with necessary logic "Biological clean-up methods can be cheaper than the conventional physical and chemical pollution treatments". Explain how Nanoscience and Nanotechnology have revolutionized modem technology. 15 x 2 = 30

Answer any two of the following (in about 150 words each): (a) (b) (c) What do you understand by optical computing? Why is optical computing envisaged to have much better performance than that of electronic computing? Write a note on 'Bio-refinery versus Fossil fuels'. What are normal osmosis and reverse osmosis? Why has reverse osmosis become popular in India today? 2 x 5 = 10 (a) (b) What do you understand by a 'search engine' in computing? Expand the following: (i) (ii) (iii) (c) (d) (e) CAD CAM CIM

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Explain what is Thin Film Memory in computers. Write a short note on 'Artificial Intelligence. Who are called 'Hackers' in computer world? In an opinion survey regarding a proposed civil measure to be introduced, altogether 2878 persons took part of which 1652 were males. 1226 persons voted against the proposal of which 796 were males. 1425 persons voted for the proposed measure. 156 females were undecided in their opinion. (i) (ii) (iii) Put the above information in a neat statistical table. From the table, calculate The percentage of males among those voting for the proposal; The percentage of those voting for the proposal among the males. 8

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The following table shows the average percentage of family expenditure, as also percentage increase in price in 2005 compared to 2000, for the major heads of expenditure for the urban middle class families in a state in India. Calculate the percentage increase in cost of living for this segment of population in 2005 compared to 2000: Head of Expenditure Food Clothing Fuel & Electricity House Rent Miscellaneous Total % of family expenditure 25 18 16 15 26 100 % increase in price in 2005 compared to 2000 32 25 30 20 45 -

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malnutrition among the under-5 children in the city must, therefore, be alarmingly high. Explain why you support the argument, or disagree with it. (c) In a community support project, the average grants (in Rs) received by the male and the female beneficiaries were 5,200 and 5,800 respectively, while the average grant received by all the beneficiaries was 5,560. What percentage of beneficiaries were females? The amounts of rainfall (in mm) in a town on 10 consecutive days are as follows: 8.5,0,6.8,3.2,4.8, 10.5,76.2,9.4,0, 1.2 Use a suitable measure to throw light on the central tendency of the data.

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C.S.E-Mains 2007

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - I
1. Answer anyone of the following questions (in about 250 words) : (a) (b) 2. 30

What was the character of social religious reforms in the 19th Century and how did they contribute to the national awakening in India? The crisis of the colonial order during 1919 and 1939 was directly linked to the constitutional reforms, disillusionment and militant anti-colonial struggles. Elucidate. (15 x 2 = 30) What are the salient features of the Government of India Acts of 1858 and 1909? Do you think Mahatma Gandhis support to Khilafat Movement had diluted his secular credentials? Give your argument based on the assessment of events. Evaluate the contribution of revolutionary terrorism represented by Bhagat Singh to the cause of Indias Struggle of independence. (2 x 15 = 30) Age of Sangam Literature Bhakti Ashtadhyayi of Panini Charvakas Ajivikas Gandhara Art Mlechchas Lingayats Megasthenes R. C. Dutt Nagarjunakonda Pastoralism Rudramadevi Sati Ramanuja (10 x 2 = 20) Explain how the Himalayan and the Tibetan highlands play an important role in the development of the South West monsoon. Technological changes have brought in a major shift in the use of roads as transport corridors in India. How far do you agree with this view? Explain the nature and causes of growing slum problems in the metropolitan cities of India. (2 x 5= 10)

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Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Inceptisol Jarawas Indira Point Causes of Chambal Ravines 30 What is a Constitution? What are the main sources of the Indian Constitution? Bring out the differences between the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of State Policy. Discuss some of the measures taken by the Union and State Governments for the implementation of the Directive Principles of State Policy. 30 What is regionalism ? In which way regionalism has affected the Indian Polity. what are the Main determination of voting behavior in India? (15 x 2 = 30) What are the exceptions when the President of India is not bound by the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers? What is pro tem Speaker? Under what circumstances, Parliament may legislate on State subjects? (2 x 5 = 10) What is criminalization of politics? How president of India elected? What is casting vote? What is the difference between council of Minister and Cabinet? What is the importance of Right to constitutional remedies? 30 What were the main recommendations of the Platform for Action (PFA) adopted at the Beijing Women Conference 1995? Discuss the steps to get rid of child labour in India. (10 x 2 = 20) What is stealth technology? Differentiate between Natural and Cultural heritage. What is value-based politics? (10 x 2 = 20) Integrated Child Services (ICDS) Development Prime Ministers 5-point agenda for Indias development as a knowledge society The Lokpal Bill. (2 x 5 = 10) Yakshagana PACE.

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C.S.E-Mains 2007

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - II
1. Answer any two of the following (answer to each question should be in about 150 words): (15 x 2= 30) (a) (b) (c) 2. Indo-Russian Defence Co-operation Indias response to political crisis in Bangladesh Elaborate on Indias Nuclear Doctrine. (2 x 5 = 10) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 3. SAFTA India and East Asia Summit (EAS) Shanghai Co-operation Organisation (S.C.O) Panchsheel in Indias Foreign Policy Relevance of NAM (2 x 5 = 10) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 4. (a) (b) 5. Pravasi Bhartiya Bima Yojana, 2006 India All-women Contingent to Liberia Madheshist in Nepal Know India Programme (KIP) Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs. 30 What is Dumping? Evaluate the remedial measures taken by Government of India vis-a-vis WTO provisions regarding dumping. Comment on the relationship between credit availability and agricultural growth in India. (15 x 2 = 30) (a) (b) (c) 6. What is the meaning and aim of Social Forestry? What are the main weaknesses noticed in Social Forestry Programme? Bring out the main objectives of Rashtriya Krishi Bima Yojana. The scheme is being implemented by which agency/ Explain Mega Food Park Scheme of Government of India. (2 x 15 = 30) (a) Explain the term Merit goods.

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(b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) (m) (n) (o) 7.

What is Cheap Money? What is Countervailing Duty? What is Hot Money? Explain the Concept Trickle Down Theory What is Stagflation? What is Enggles Law? Meaning of CCIL What is Administered Price? What is Venture Capital? Explain the term Balanced on Current Account What is Consolidated Fund? What is Budget Deficit? Explain the term most favoured nations. Meaning of Capital-Output Ratio. (15 x 2 = 30)

Write about any two of the following (in about 150 words each) (a) (b) (c) Impact the globalisation on state system and its institutions. SAARC Summit 2007. The UN conference on Environment and Development (The Earth Summit) (2 x 5 = 10) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) G-8 Summit 2007 Hyde Act of 2006 Global Governance Operation Silence SAARC Human Rights Report 2006 (2 x 5 = 10) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) ICT4D BEMs IAEA BIMSTEC ECJ 30 (a) (b) Explain the phenomenon of ozone depletion, its causes and effects. What effects are needed to reduced it? What do you understand by the term biodiversity? Examine the causes and consequences of degeneration of biodiversity.

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What is Root kit? What is computer architecture? In the year 2000 out of a total 1750 workers of a factory 1200 workers were members of a union. The number of women employed was 200 of which 175 did not belong to the union. In 2005, the number of union workers increased to 1510 of which 1290 were men. On the total hand the number of non union workers fell down to 208 of which 180 were men. 8 Put the above information in a proper table with title. Calculate the increase in the percentage of the female workers belonging to the union in that five year period. (8)

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The marks obtained by 20 students in a subject are given: 32, 62, 72, 46, 52, 74, 53, 43, 58, 61, 59, 46, 36, 76, 58, 77, 62, 48, 36, 39 Form a frequency distribution table with class interval 10.Also draw the histogram.

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For the following distribution of statistics test grades, construct a frequency polygon and answer the following: 8 How many test grades are greater then 87? What percentage of test grades are greater than 83? What percentage of test grades are lower than 72? What percentage of test grade are between 72 and 79 (inclusive)? Test grades 73, 92, 57, 89, 70, 95, 75, 80, 47, 88, 47, 48, 64, 86, 79, 72, 71, 77, 93, 55, 75, 50, 53, 75, 85, 50, 82, 45, 40, 82, 60, 55, 60, 89, 79, 65, 54, 93, 60, 83, 59.

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Construct an appropriate diagram to show the following data of a University:

8 Course Engineering Arts Agriculture Home Science Economic Total 15. (a) What do you understand by: 2 (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (b) Primary and Secondary Data Data classification Measures of central tendency Characteristics of good average No. of students 440 220 120 80 60 920

The mean wage of 100 labourers working in a factory running two shifts of 60 and 40 workers respectively in Rs. 38. The mean wage of 60 labourers working in the morning shifts is Rs. 40. Find the mean wage of 40 laboures working in the evening shift. 2 The mean age of a group of 5 boys is 16 years. Another boy joins the group and then the mean age of the group becomes 18 years. Hold old is the newcomer? 2 Arithmetic means of two completely different sets of values may be the same. When extreme values are taken into consideration, the arithmetic mean is largely affected. It is merit or demerit of arithmetic mean and gives reason for your statements. 2

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C.S.E-Mains 2008

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER I
1. Answer any two of the following (in about 150 words each): (15 2=30) "The emergence of new social classes in British India was the direct consequence of the establishment of new social economy, new state system, administrative machinery and Western education." Discuss. (b) "British vision of India had no single coherent set of ideas. On the contrary, the ideas were shot through with contradictions and inconsistencies." Discuss. (c) "Non-Cooperation Movement gave new direction and energy to the National Movement." Explain. Write about the following (not exceeding 20 words each): (2 15 = 30 (a) Lakshmi Bai, Rani of Jhansi (b) Ilbert Bill (c) Lala Hara Dayal (d) Vaikam Satyagraha (e) Indian States Commission (f) Bodhisattva (g) Megasthenes (h) Brihadeshwara Temple, Tanjore (i) Perini Shivatandavam (j) Allasani Peddana (k) Golkonda Fort (l) Chishti Silsila (m) Chouth and Sardeshmukhi (n) Poona Sarvajanik Sabha (o) 'Rama Sethu' Answer any two of the following (in about 150 words each): 15 2 = 30 (a) The winter rains in North India are largely related to Jet Streams and Western Disturbances. Bring out the relationship. (b) Agricultural Productivity in India remains low. Explain the reasons for this situation. (c) Bring out the pros and cons of Special Economic Zones. Write about the following (not exceeding 20 words each): (2 5 = 10) (a) Buckingham Canal (b) Terai Region (c) Organic Farming (d) Demographic Dividend (e) Nor'westers Answer any one of the following (in about 250 words): (30) (a) What is meant by 'Judicial Activism? Evaluate its role in the context of the functioning of Indian polity. (b) Discuss the major extra-constitutional factors influencing the federal polity in India. Answer any two of the following (in about 150 words each): (15 2 = 30) (a)

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C.S.E-Mains 2008

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER - II SECTION A
1. Mark on the outline map of India supplied any ten of the following entries. Write brief notes (not exceeding 40 words each) on the significant aspects of the same ten entries. (6 10 = 60) (a) Butcher Island (b) Gopalpur Beach (c) Lavasa (d) Gandhisagar (e) Nam Dapha (f) Pampore (g) Mount Harrier (h) Barail Ranges (i) Palitana (j) NIO (k) Baltel (l) 2. 3. Pindari Distinguish between the Himalayan and the peninsular drainage system. (60) Discuss the bases of identifying agro climate zones and explain the core strategies for agricultural development. (60) Explain the factors promoting the rapid growth and development of the automobile industry in India, giving suitable example. (60)

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SECTION B
5. Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each: (20 3 = 60) (a) Suggest appropriate energy policy for minimizing energy crisis in India. (b) Describe and explain the spatial patterns of literacy in India. (c) Assess the geographical significance of Indian Ocean. (d) Explain the concept of sustainable development and examine its relevance. Unplanned urban development has created numerous problems Comment. (60) 7. 8. Critically examine the bases of state reorganization in India since Independence. (60) Discuss the problems and Prospects of development of catchments and command areas. (60)

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