Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • GP Mains 2008 Gen Studies

    Uploaded by

    Lalit Joshi
    9 views26 pages

    Original Title

    GP MAINS 2008 GEN STUDIES

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    9 views26 pages

    GP Mains 2008 Gen Studies

    Uploaded by

    Lalit Joshi

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    of 26
    [ee] 2008 GENERAL STUDIES Paper 1 Time : 3 Hours } { Maximum Marks : 300 INSTRUCTIONS Each question is printed both in English and in Kannada. If any confusion arises in the Kannada version, please refer to Ty the English Version of the questions. m Answers must be written in the medium specified (English or ad Kannada) in the Admission Ticket issued to you, which must be stated clearly on the cover of the answer book in the space provided for this purpose. No credit will be given for the answers written in @ medium other than that specified in the Admission Ticket, Candidates should attempt questions from all Parts The number of marks carried by each question is indicated with the question, The length of the answers should not, as far as possible, exceed the specification giuen for the question & Seqoa’ mawiiny eer comostinny & OE =. HOY apa reond. ce (ay PART A ‘Answer any two of the following questions in not more than 200 — 250 words each : (a) aC (ey id) Discuss the nature of the Revolt of 1857. ark Pho enathnde of “bxpidin ‘ine “pedgisitnte nationalists of the Indian National Congress. Critically evaluate the social reforms with special reference to emancipation of women in Mysore state between 1881 and 1900. Trace the various dimensions and facets of Backward Class Movements in Karnataka, Answer any four of the following questions in about 100-120 words each + fa) tb} te) id) fe) Summarize the challenge thrown by the Gadhar- revolutionaries to colonialism. Do you agree-with the view that the scheme of constitutional changes introduced in 1909 Act was designed as a milestone in the ‘divide and rule’ strategy ? Highlight the work of Swarajists in the National Movement during 1922 — 1925. Major part of Dewan Mirza Ismail’s administration was spent in suppressing the popular agitations in Mysore. Comment. Briefly explain the significance of ‘Mysore Chalo’ movement. Summarize the literary development in Karnataka during the post-Independence days. 10x4=40 (3) cc yen A L. gens cimgonacie aves BAneA sen 200 Som 250 Sane acocod eVEdK. 20x2=40 (a) 1857 9 Doria ArewAay, HOS wsER. tb) anda maton moras eves ma many mobegs sy woods deme witod OaANvsR, STON. (c) mow Leleewdat Osea nabs Boty, 1881 Oo 1900 o amda emgend dyrat mms) sds many mgoosinvs), dadwar gga DosR (d) tmewEs homed area wedaerty Sas votmamnva, wore shosenriviay, TODS. 2 sens ciAmaKe me, BAe mgox. wBolvom ewgo wat 100 — 120 seirvapesesd : 10x4=40 la) SmBsdesov bog Naot mokmons add xmeony Bwanpsnvay deez. {bh} 1909 o mebeiomh emo sod modes udenatiny checwdonay “eda ete” Obes Ly Ortugratod BesMDARH aow shapohaay Ney waco ? (©) 1922-1925 0 wHgob Tg sod wedAeoDE XmamANY mobed ahanogrivay, 808, (@) Gmat cme amdheto uated waded mos aed mye BSE Bessey, SJygavy woo Berdow. ate of dy wdagod 30% (eo) ByMeod wee! wedsdod mbalgway HOS xo gon DADA. (H RBxeSe, 3 ONNVY EMeuTT Mee, Uvaritoh sdancznvs, ATLAS. ce 3. 4 (4) Answer any two of the following questions in about 50-60 words each : 5x2=10 (a) Write @ note on the ‘Safety Valve Theory’ related to the foundation of the Indian National Congress. (b) What were the socio-economic factors responsible for the genesis of communalism in India in the 19% century ? (© Write a note on the Belgaum Session ( Write brief notes on all of the following in about 20-25 words each : 2x5=10 (a) Rabindranath Tagore (b) R.LN. Revolt (©) LNA. Trials (a) Kengal Hanumanthaiya (e) Koot Rebellion (5) cc ave oemmetke ova Bane veo 50-60 xainer aeons wegoa be10 x2= 1 (a) wUStow cod coh morEAS ABO TonCOAG AON FaDE AERO wrt wom wad ado, (b) 198: essAAe mndsse mseobmae Sytner Ramwat-vOee wound oteaz ? fc) Uerdobd sda (1924 0Q) mors wasess BOD wad addled, Suns aep BATerie gen 2 bec 25 aNen axeccod xed wdadoo 0 2x=1 (a) cdeosme votant fb} R.LN. ort (©) INA. cenvdnes id) gone emmoxon, (e) Bae gayead cc (6) PART B 5. Answer any three of the following questions in about 200-250 words each : 20%3=60 (a) Examine the implications of global economic ‘crisis on Indian GDP growth in general and IT industry in specific. (b) Right to Information Act is best seen as an attempt to bring awaronoos and traneparomey: in genau V nehtin Comment and justify. (c) Critically examine the poverty alleviation programmes of India. (d) Discuss the measures taken by Government of Karnataka in recent years to rectify regional imbalance. (e) Indian poverty shown on screen ean fetch Oscars. Comment. (® Critically examine the problems faced by farmers of Karnataka and illustrate your answer with decrease in agricultural productivity. 6. Answer any five of the following questions in about 100—120 words each : 10x5=50 (a) Discuss the implications of the proposed Greater Bangalore Authority on the city infrastructure. {b) Highlight the objectives of National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. (c) Explain the present power scenario of Karnataka and comment on the anomalies. (d) Highlight the recommendations of National Knowledge Commission. (e) Examine the implications of Tribal Act of India on forest and wildlife conservation, (Highlight the objectives of Right to Education Bill. (g) Critically examine the need and significance of private — public partnership projects. (h) ‘Corporate governance at cross-roads’ — Illustrate the event with Satyam episode. (7) wr B BYAS oSnAEave chews weer wmgosx. sodeocs swwgd 200 oom 250 sonen ascomoardes : (aw (b) {c) id) fe) saride Eber dey, weRdoInA tndva GDP avalos aed aay Rega IT Emogod ches dedodes Womadrvay, TOBOA. Bed VOLS Br, wodvdobm, usesa of mdeadsod ennye ads msy Mosse ssobay sod Zodgs, acch ywaxvedm. anv wort Dab, ehmonaay 20% mone AeAER. *USHY SHOE nasa Aedeross mode FN orf AabevegeeA wOdEOR. apdeds undacusaa, Nosema of tmeu¥ wero ages BHENGG Unaodws gana HOD weter, ROSA waaay, aod ced doroadd exo nexwadad. Ney, edaonnva, 8% ? BmEUES Geo amOMdA weve Nedmorysen woads BOS Ya evga geSoko avawmmonos somyiede dah, wvgd wddro gens cimamate ac APren wyYOr. Tsokmoa wgo 100 voc 120 Bony ssobgordes ; (a) tb) fo) (d te) ES cloriocd aQmIs Smaddhos envd oewode oir Shee NTA Somabry arf wiser. Tadycod MAES weedaert sso soctoeod atom, Grosrivay BOA. EmeuES BS Says Soysooa, Haor ey asvOs va) nv wrt Dah, edmaobrivay wha. mayron aga volecna bgectiny aampsnvay, SoA. Ot, HB BALD move ton abe qnosd amazin mdodob someniiay, HOH adcho, BeOS Be, adrodad stom, deodny ort aaox0. antn-mae nas ReLNg Boodeeatiny eng, sey maciom,snvs, hebme gs gen wOaOA, ‘FSmoonh naxpecdest vaes’ Ags Fudob a¥dors = eoEBAR HOA, cc 20x3=60 10x5=50 cc (8) Answerlwrite short notes on, any six of the following questions in about 50 - 60 words each ; fa} tb) fe) (dd) de) if (@ (h} 5x6=30 Special Economic Zones Psendo secularism obstructing anti-terroriem efforts Virtual technology Justify India’s claims to a seat in the Security Council. National river lining project Can you account for the near collapse of the Public Distribution System in most of the States ? Why do you think the total ban on smoking in public places is not very effective ? What is NINJNA ? Write brief notes on ali of the following in about 20-25 words each : (a) ro) te) (da) @) wo ) hy @ @ 2x10=20 Micro-eredit groups Core banking system Rain Water Harvesting A.R. Rehman Minimum Support Price Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan Datta Peeta tradition Kodava culture Moral policing ‘White Tiger’ 19) cc dena omejmaicie use gare mgontieied wdcho. engeriy see 50 60 dary Ssondouses : 5x6=30 (a) a8ed BOEE BYoHTs. tb) dog, wes, SessoTOoo qiosecsa Se adv sobgren ead. (o) segOe (Virtual) SoseQe (a) Yaso mmoavon® mB adobe zwos Smagood weBmROay, THER. (2) dOelataon macob adds. (nade? caurvd mairnds Dsow Aegon Sua, wands Dac dQd aonndah, Habgemdoa ? (g) RedeRaT gene) Gamma amma, RoRpmrmA Aseg&ay wane oh somabMDINAY aon Udagoe, moeeriFed 7 (h) NINJNA aocidesd ? er dynsainen ays Toss Ua addod. geoleoss wge 20- 25 sori RbobOoeess + 2x10=20 (a) oa, wagd rooagne tb) Baeg aosor® asd (c) aeRO Brody (a) a.go®, dxatst fe} sda owe dS ahtnot Komeat whgaar ig) dy gee adosid th) dacs 70m, 8 li} RtSo westenrmod 4g) 29 x6 (White tiger) cc {10} PaPTc 9. (a) Explain the construction and uses of the following diagrams : @ Histogram Gi) Pie-chart (b) Following data relate to the amount spent on import and export by a country for the period from 1991 to 1998 : Year Import Export (in crores of Rs.)_| (in crores of Rs.) 1991 28.3 42-5 1992 34-7 513 1993 62-9 10-4 1994 95-1 B24 1995 184 65-7 1996 85:3 93-8 1997 92-5 112-4 1998 107-4 128-5 Plot a time-series graph to the above data and comment on your observations. (©) The amount of income-tax paid by a sample 125 employees of a company is summarized in the following frequency distribution : Income tax paid ‘No. of employees Gn 000 Rs.) O-5 12 5-10 29 10-15 36 15 ~ 20 23 20-25 a 25-30 8 30-35 4 35 —40 2 9 ait) ec wort C (a) vhs deanus ty Os sday sod aera ION : 4 G@ &Rgenae (3) pupae ‘ (b. & sy¥om GspVowy, 1991 Bor 1998 C eAgobadA noad dessy VEboS aay TR MerPA Mdosacnad Sowoar Nowopad : awe wesan om), (Baed te. nvQ) | (hates do. med) 1991 28:3 42-8 1992 347 513 1993 62-9 704 1994 95-1 824 1995 18-4 85-7 1996 85:3 93:8 1997 925 124 1998 107-4 128-5 sheOs meposd, Ori mage ows aba Rab, vatdotwaresy HOD edmaow-3en. 8 {c) wom FomNob aad 125 wdecAriss Homobawad eapod sort Banohs mooowsa, eos vase d8HhodY AcwaTens : Nomubamad vmob-ton ] wedaenny woal, (000 v0.rtvg) 0-5 12 “5-10 29 10-15 36 15 — 20 23 20 ~ 25 UW 25 ~ 30 8 30 = 35, 4 35 = 40 2 cc 10. (a) (b) fo) (12) (i) Draw the less than cumulative frequency curve. (ii) Determine the median, lower quartile and upper quartile. ii) What is the income-tax level above which 15% of the employees fall ? 8 A batsman finds that by scoring a half century in the 6 innings of his test matches he has bettered his average of the previous 5 innings by 3 runs. What is his average after the 6 innings 2? 4 For the data given below on related variables x and y Gi) draw a scatter diagram, (ii) compute the coefficient of correlation, and (iii) interpret clearly the results in (i) and Gi). x: 110 100 140 120 80 90 x: eae y: 70 60 80 60 10 20 5 24642=10 Tn how many different ways can the following be done ? (Selection of 2 books from 6 different books. (Gi) Arrangement of the letters of the word ‘SATYAM’ Gil) Construction of a two-digited even number using the digits 0, 1, 2, 8, 4, 6, without repeating any digit. 2x3=6 10. (a) (b} (eo) (13) cc (i) Hows8os Fashod oNsE Tea, oda. (i) Beaobat, syns wBdgros may aeOs webgorceirivsy, ABEDL, (ii) cdma uemodk Bork mys, ced 15% evdagnrivs uvaagd ? 8 35, Unt, Soniye 6 adontgg vee USE Tiers aeod, 3A, Hobe 5 ahontny wormdohm, 3 UstNvos mya Bardeoarrabctay 42, inane sombsawags. 6 Gert, Hose Oss wovAd oak, ? 4 Hones x Ebay y Mert sort datjoda cisgowd, (i) wom aebod deang soba, addboB, - (ii) Baxoweg rommosaa, oddana, meg ii) (3) were (ii) 7 PORozNvay AaewON a,WDA. x 110 100 1401208090 y 70 60 80 60 10 20 24642=10 & dynaaah, oF SDg ocsriv® Smaea wg, : (i) 6 Dag aysndod 2 aAEnvay vob, sear. Gi) SATYAM aon ana ed onv deed. oma@de vodod Hamasesagd 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 sosrivay wr Qua) Losny Harcoaloo Tess. 2x3=6 G,.p 2008 GENERAL STUDIES Paper 2 Time : 3 Hours (Maximum Marks : 300 INSTRUCTIONS Each question is printed both in English and in Kannada. If oe | any confusion arises in the Kannada version, please refer to < the English Version of the questions. Answers must be written in the mediwm specified (English or Kannada) in the Admission Ticket issued to you, which must be stated clearly on the cover of the answer book in the space provided for this purpose. No credit will be given for the answers written in a medium other than that specified in the Admission Ticket. Candidates should attempt questions from all Parts. The number of marks carried by cach question is indicated with the question. The length of the answers should not, as far as possible, exceed the specification given for the question. deem meud » a aeyoa mauwdny sya Camovonm 3 OF Basar tedoD BUI ywewa. DD 1 (2) PART A Answer any one of the following questions, Restrict your answer to 200 - 250 words : 20x1=20 fa} Discuss the problems and challenges of regional imbalance in Karnataka with special reference to the Hyderabad - Karnataka region. (b} Examine the impact of coalition politics on the working of parliamentary democracy in India. Answer any three of the following questions. Restriet your answer to 100 — 126 words each : 10x8=30 (a) Bring out the status, problems and challenges faced by women representatives in the working of Panchayati Raj institutions in Karnataka (b) Discuss the arguments for bringing the judiciary within the purview of the Right to Information Act. (©) Analyse the recommendations made by the Sarkaria Commission with specific reference to the appointment and dismissal of State Governors. (d) Examine the ways-and-means by which the ‘Bhoomi’ project has strengthened e-governance in Karnataka. (e) Discuss the major issues and challenges of urban governance raised in the Second Administrative Reforms Commission Report. Answer any four of the following questions. Restrict your answer to 50-55 words each 5xd=20 (a) Examine the importance of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA). (b) Discuss the importance of the Delimitation exercise with specific reference to Karnataka. (3) oD aan A #vNt oiemave wom aan wmgos. deh, eso 200-250 sane Avewoosvrdes : 20x1=20 la) Hoygnat tmeus dewey, aver naacdayseom smeury ERGthe ETiaSatondd Nabrriey abey Semeanivay, HOS WEA, tb) gnvzs KorBrob aynagosa ches shy, weny osseobe wOmavatny, ORCL, avne ommmoencte arevs gained wor. Z2olmoms wwgo 100-125 BONAR Sowvososiew : 10x3=30 (a) SmEBsS Soemohs oeee aefos mowe Aaeatohg spew BNe aaa, vated amowguds vate, aay Amoeorie orf neewo. (b) ahs ebdaT we, sodbiod agit ayomworiatay, avaaxdseson ort adowds monsay HO wie, (oc) caRyY ToRMETay Soom merle aes Seorevms orf Reaods dgromonvmh, Deed rbradoadeow tmeoom soles} sana Bmomrvay AMAA. (d) ‘iain’ wOckermMais ots Oc mane Agany shoes meus AcM,S UII, (e-governance) WUAARA aowwaay, OBO. (oe) avwde eats mqotiny woleenia SokoDg ano weeds os Bae dsonmva, seme Tomearivay HOS O8 aeseand aog art wees, SUAS OSHaTU.e mo, TEN wy, Paoieom ewgo 40 Sod 5B Bonen dowcosvdew : 5x4=20 (a) Und sox Mainew evciasny smzd oleemss (NREGA) ob masta Sonay, HOB BOLOL, ib) tmensne, Ader nimsadortecs Seredoh songe (Delimitation exercise) saynay, week. iTumn over oD 4, 14) (c} Discuss the nature and working of the Finance Commission, (a) Examine the major issues raised by the Supreme Court in the Golaknath case. (e) Bring out the important provisions in the Representation of Peoples’ Act 1951 to deal with the problem of ‘criminalisation of polities” (f1 Discuss the emerging trends in the Indian Administrative culture. Write short notes on ali of the following. Restrict your answer to 20 - 25 words each : 2x10=20 (a) Public Interest Litigation (PIL) (b) Creamy layer (c) Inner-party democracy (d) Sachar Committee Report (©) The 104‘ Constitution Amendment () Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (g) Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Rural Mission (INNURM) (h} Nanavati Commission

    You might also like