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July 1/17

VAJIRAM IAS TEST SERIES

[Institute for IAS Examination]
GENERAL STUDIES
TEST NO. 1

Time Allowed: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 250

INSTRUCTIONS
Candidates should attempt all Questions.

The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the

end of the question.

Important: Attempt questions in the Answer Booklet in the

same serial order in which they are printed in the question
paper. If you skip a question, indicate it accordingly in your
Answer Booklet.

Pages left blank in the answer book are to be clearly struck out in
ink. Any answers that follow pages left blank may not be given
credit.

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1. The traditional Indian society with an age-old joint
family system has been shifting towards nuclear family
set-ups in recent years exposing the elderly to
emotional, physical and financial insecurity in the years
to come. Explain.
(121/2 marks, 200 words)

2. What are the various forms in which gender based

violence manifests? Discuss the causes that lead to it.
Do you agree that it remains the biggest impediment to
the advancement of women in India?
(121/2 marks, 200 words)

3. Discuss the positive and negative effects of

globalization on farmers in India.
(121/2 marks, 200 words)

4. Secularism in India is to be understood at the three

levels of the individual, society and the State, which are
complementary to each other. Comment.
(121/2 marks, 200 words)

5. Caste and community links play an important role in the

Indian market from securing capital to integration into
supply chains. Explain the challenges faced by Dalit
entrepreneurs and how Dalit Capitalism can succeed by
breaking through old prejudices and barriers?
(121/2 marks, 200 words)

6. Critically examine the impact of urbanization on tribal

populations.
(121/2 marks, 200 words)

7. What do you understand by social innovation? Can it

provide sustainable solutions to the diverse problems
afflicting Indian society?
(121/2 marks, 200 words)
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8. The introduction of JAM trinity and MUDRA yojana
have given a timely boost to the cause of financial
inclusion and economic empowerment of women in
India. Explain the statement and also throw light on
why considerable challenges remain towards women
empowerment in India.
(121/2 marks, 200 words)

9. India's unique coastline and its strategic location make

it an ideal global transhipment hub. Discuss how the
Sagarmala initiative can play a key role towards this
goal.
(121/2 marks, 200 words)

10. Define Faulting. Describe types of faults and the

resultant landforms.
(121/2 marks, 200 words)

11. Make an account of the importance and distribution of

Rare Earth resources worldwide. Also discuss the
prospects of India's rare earth industry.
(121/2 marks, 200 words)

12. Discuss the spatial distribution of Horticulture in India

and the reasons for the recent growth of this sector.
(121/2 marks, 200 words)

13. Analyze the factors affecting distribution of cement

industry in India.
(121/2 marks, 200 words)

14. Describe various types of weathering. How does it

influence soil, minerals and landforms?
(121/2 marks, 200 words)

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15. More than half of forests in India are vulnerable to fire
and some regions are highly prone to it. Discuss the
causes and account for the losses due to forest fire.
(121/2 marks, 200 words)

16. People in hilly areas face unique problems and

innovative approach is needed for the development of
these areas. Explain.
(121/2 marks, 200 words)

17. Why are coral reefs called rainforests of the sea? What
are the factors responsible for coral bleaching?
(121/2 marks, 200 words)

18. Western disturbances play an important role in large

part of India's winter climate and agriculture. In light of
this statement, discuss the genesis and impact of
Western disturbances.
(121/2 marks, 200 words)

19. It is being proposed that India should adopt two time

zones considering its great geographical extent.
Enumerate the merits and demerits of two time zones.
(121/2 marks, 200 words)

20. Surplus human activities have severely affected the

marine life on the Earths oceans. Comment.
(121/2 marks, 200 words)