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GENERAL STUDIES (Paper 1)
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QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
Please read cach of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions.
‘There are TWENTY questions printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
All questions are compulsory.
‘The number of marks carried by a question/pant is indicated against it.
Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which
must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space
provided. No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
Answers to Questions No. 1 to 10 should be in 150 words, whereas answers to Questions
No. 11 to 20 should be in 250 words.
Keep the word limit indicated in the questions in mind,
Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be
clearly struck off.
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ured aren fired ar deen afar aera Ay araerren @ 1 zat Afr | (sue 150
areat #2)
Safeguarding the Indian art heritage is the need of the moment, Discuss. (Answer in
150 words) 10
umes sfaera it gate A if atk are arftat a gail & seca ar ote
Fifae | (Sax 150 eatt HB)
Assess the importance of the accounts of the Chinese and Arab travellers in the
reconstruction of the history of India, (Answer in 150 words) 10
afar aaa Here aie Bs fara @ aga we were afore | (SAE 150 set HE)
‘Throw light on the significance of the thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi in the present
times. (Answer in 150 words) 10
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2 ? ag dtoftaes Hf fea wee aero @ 7? (Set 150 weal HA)
Why is Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) needed ? How does
it help in navigation ? (Answer in 150 words) 10
ama aches waa & dari 4 fea cet ger af A cer ? (Sue 150 wet FB)
Why is India taking keen interest in resources of Arctic Region? (Answer in
150 words) 10
Vea an’ at oferta fife ak ae facie A eet afer at ee Afar |
(Bee 150 wet HZ)
Define mantle plume and explain its role in plate tectonics. (Answer in 150 words)
10
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(Se 150 sFet H 2)
What are the consequences of spreading of ‘Dead Zones’ on marine ecosystem ?
(Answer in 150 words) 10
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SRT at eyes eh ar or waar G1" feet ET | (See 150 see FE)
“Caste system is assuming new identities and associational forms. Hence, caste
system cannot be eradicated in India.” Comment. (Answer in 150 words) 10
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ont st fer 1 ae Wega we BO ere fe | (wae 150 wee HH)
‘Despite implementation of various programmes for eradication of poverty by the
government in India, poverty is still existing." Explain by giving reasons.
(Answer in 150 words) 10
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3 faa 2 2 wat Aim | (sax 150 eat H %)
How the Indian concept of secularism is different from the western model of
secularism ? Discuss. (Answer in 150 words) 10
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saat ait | (sex 250 set HB)
The Bhakti movernent recived a remarkable re-orientation with the advent of
Sti Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Discuss. (Answer in 250 words) 15
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% a aa 1 (Sa 250 mat FB)
Discuss whether formation of new states in recent times is beneficial or not for the
economy of India. (Answer in 250 words) 15
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atepfter wea at ofcfta wat Have < #2 (sae 250 areal HS)
Why indentured labour was taken by the British from India to other colonies ? Have
they been able to preserve their cultural identity over there ? (Answer in 250 words)
15
“Sura # sraerdt (faccftfén) site ort dererit a1 oneal ware war dea sonra & |”
wet aah gaat fare ware wart war oT wae @ 7 (wax 250 ered H %)
“The ideal solution of depleting ground water resources in India is water harvesting
system.” How can it be made effective in urban areas ? (Answer in 250 words)
15
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arene | (SK 250 sett F 2)
Defining blue revolution, explain the problems and strategies for pisciculture
development in India, (Answer in 250 words) 15
ana H afteltfies afta ar aan Hea & 7 ofteitfites afta sr fate wea ge Ae
wae afterall at aerargt | (Bae 250 set HB)
What is the significance of Industrial Corridors in India? Identifying industrial
corridors, explain their main characteristics, (Answer in 250 words) 15
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(sae 250 sma H &)
Mention core strategies for the transformation of aspirational districts in India and
explain the nature of convergence, collaboration and competition for its success.
(Answer in 250 words) 15
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al fer 21’ aah fare at entire fae fife | GRR 250 wet HZ)
“Women’s movernent in India has not addressed the issues of women of lower social
strata.’ Substantiate your view, (Answer in 250 words) 15
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wie Ger 2 a arcita ware H seth aren aiespfen faftreord yge BE E | GETE
aif | (Bae 250 aat HZ)
‘Globalization is generally said to promete cultural homogenization but due to this
cultural specificities appear to be strengthened in the Indian Society.” Elucidate.
(Answer in 250 words) 15
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2) sage saeco at mega wea Ee wh dif | (aE 250 wet RZ)
“Communalism arises either due to power struggle or relative deprivation." Argue
by giving suitable illustrations. (Answer in 250 words) 15
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