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÷uºÄ : Combined Civil Services ÷uºÄ : Combined Civil Services


Examination : Examination – I Examination : Examination – I
[Group – I Services] [Group – I Services]
Main Written Examination Main Written Examination
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Subject : [ PAPER - I ] Subject : [ PAPER - I ]

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GsoUøP°»õÚ ÂÚõUPÐUS ©mk÷© Âøh¯ÎUP ÷Ásk®. AuØS ªøP¯õÚ
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additional questions answered in excess at the end of each section will not be taken into
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AøÚzx CÚ[Pξ® B[Q» ÁiÂÀ u쨣mkÒÍøÁ÷¯ •iÁõÚøÁ.
In this question-cum-answer booklet, questions are in Tamil and English versions. In all
matters, English version is final.

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uÛ¯õP ©v¨ö£sPÒ JxUP¨£hÂÀø».
There is no reservation of marks for neatness of writing and correctness of spelling in
respect of this examination.

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ö£¯øμ÷¯õ, £vöÁsøn÷¯õ GÊuUThõx. u[PÍx ö£¯›À øPö¯õ¨£ªhÄ®
AÝ©v°Àø». AÆÁõÓõÚ ÂÚõUPÐUS £v»ÎUS®ö£õÊx ÂÚõUPÎÀ
SÔ¨¤h¨£mkÒÍ ö£¯º ©ØÖ® •PÁ›ø¯÷¯ £¯ß£kzu÷Ásk®.
ÂÚõUPÎÀ ö£¯º, •PÁ› BQ¯øÁ SÔ¨¤h¨£hÂÀø»ö¯ÛÀ, ‘Aݨ¦|º’,
‘ö£Ö|º’ •PÁ›PÎÀ A B C AÀ»x GUì J´ C\m AÀ»x GUì GUì GUì ÷£õßÓ
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type questions. Affixing signature in their name is also not permitted. To answer such
questions, the name & address given in the questions alone should be used.
If no name is given in the questions, they should write the general names like
ABC or XYZ or XXX in ‘From’ and ‘To’ addresses.

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A»S — I
UNIT — I

¤›Ä — A

SECTION — A

SÔ¨¦ : i) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® 150 ö\õØPÐUS ªPõ©À Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.


Note : Answer not exceeding 150 words each.

ii) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® £zx ©v¨ö£sPÒ.


Each question carries ten marks.

iii) öPõkUP¨£mkÒÍ I¢x ÂÚõUPÎÀ GøÁ÷¯Ý® |õßS


ÂÚõUPÐUS ©mk® Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.
Answer any four questions out of five questions.
(4  10 = 40)

1. 1806 ÷Á¿º P»P©õÚx 1857 ]¨£õ´ P»Pzvß •ß÷Úõi {PÌÄ Gߣøu {¯õ¯¨£kzxP.

Justify that the 1806 Vellore Mutiny was a precursor to 1857 Sepoy Mutiny.

2. 1919® Bska \mhzvߣi ©õ{»zvß Cμmøh Bm] •øÓ°ß ö\¯À£õmiøÚ ©v¨¤kP.


Assess the working of Dyarchy in the provinces according to the Act of 1919.

3. »¼z P»õ APõhª°ß £[PΨø£U SÔ¨¤hÄ®.

Give an account of the contribution of Lalit Kala Academy.

4. C¢v¯ \©ìuõÚ[PÒ J¸[Qøn¨¤À \ºuõº £÷h¼ß £[QøÚ •ßÛø»¨£kzxP.

Highlight the role of Sardar Patel in the Integration of the Indian States.

5. A¯À |õkPÎß uõUP[PÒ GÆÁõÖ C¢v¯ _u¢vμ ÷£õμõmhzvß wÂμÁõvPÐUS Eu¯x?


How far the International influences helped for the growth of Extremist nationalism in India?

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SECTION — B
SÔ¨¦ : i) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® 250 ö\õØPÐUS ªPõ©À Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.
Note : Answer not exceeding 250 words each.

ii) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® £vøÚ¢x ©v¨ö£sPÒ.


Each question carries fifteen marks.

iii) öPõkUP¨£mkÒÍ I¢x ÂÚõUPÎÀ GøÁ÷¯Ý® |õßS


ÂÚõUPÐUS ©mk® Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.
Answer any four questions out of five questions.
(4  15 = 60)

6. £ß•Pz ußø©PÐUS ©zv°¾® C¢v¯õ Á¼ø©¯õÚx / Á¾ÁõÚx GßÖ }[PÒ G¢u ÁøP°À
{øÚUQÕºPÒ?

In what ways do you think, India is formidable / strong even in the midst of diversities?

7. 19B® ¡ØÓõsiß \‰P--\©¯ ^ºv¸zu C¯UP[PÒ ö£sPÒ ©ØÖ® SÇ¢øuPÐUS GvμõÚ


ö|Ô•øÓ¯ØÓ \‰P |øh•øÓPøÍ {Áºzv ö\´uuõ?

Did 19th Century Socio-religious reform movements address unethical social practices against
women and children?

8. £søh¯ uªÌ |õPŸPzvß öuõßø©°À RÇi APÇõ´Ä G¢uÍÄUS uõUPzøu HØ£kzv²ÒÍx?

How far the Keeladi excavation has had an impact on the antiquity of ancient Tamil
Civilization?

9. öÁÒøͯ÷Ú öÁÎ÷¯Ö C¯UPzvÀ uªÇPzvß öuõÈ»õÎ ÁºUPzvß £[PΨø£ ©v¨¤kP.

Evaluate the role of working class of Tamil Nadu in the Quit India Movement.

10. ¤›miè C¢v¯õÂß ö£õ¸Íõuõμ öPõÒøP°ß uõUPzvøÚ Bμõ´P.

Analyse the impacts of Economic policies in British India.

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UNIT — II

¤›Ä — A
SECTION — A
SÔ¨¦ : i) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® 150 ö\õØPÐUS ªPõ©À Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.
Note : Answer not exceeding 150 words each.

ii) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® £zx ©v¨ö£sPÒ.


Each question carries ten marks.

iii) öPõkUP¨£mkÒÍ I¢x ÂÚõUPÎÀ GøÁ÷¯Ý® |õßS


ÂÚõUPÐUS ©mk® Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.
Answer any four questions out of five questions.
(4  10 = 40)

11. C¢v¯õÂß Qμõ©¨¦Ó ö£sPÒ £g\õ¯zx μõä Aø©¨¤À wÂμ©õP £[÷PØ£uß ‰»® AvPõμ®
ö£ØÖÒÍõºPÍõ Gߣøu Bμõ²[PÒ.
Examine whether rural women in India have been empowered by their active participation in
Panchayat Raj system.

12. Qμõ©¨¦Ó, |Pº¨¦Ó PÀ CøhöÁÎø¯U SøÓ¨£vÀ ªß--PØÓ¼ß £[øP ~qQ ©v¨¥k ö\´P.
Critically evaluate the role of E-learning in bridging the rural, urban educational gap.

13. C¢v¯õÂÀ ö©õzu P¸ÄÖuÀ ÂQu® Hß SøÓQÓx? ©UPÒ öuõøP¨ ö£¸UPzvÀ Auß uõUP[PÒ
GßÚ?
Why is Total Fertility rate falling in India? What are it’s implication on population explosion?

14. \‰Pzvß £õvUP£hUTi¯ ¤›ÂÚ›øh÷¯ \‰P |»øÚ ÷©®£kzxÁvÀ Aμ_ \õμõ {ÖÁÚ[PÎß
£[QøÚ¨ £ØÔ ÂÁõvUPÄ®.
Discuss the role of non-governmental organisations in promoting social welfare among
vulnerable sections of society.

15. Qμõ©¨¦Ó ©UPÎÀ |¼¢u ¤›ÂÚ›ß £¸ÁPõ» Ch®ö£¯ºÄ öÁØÖ¨ £ÒÎPÐUS® ‰i¯
PuÄPÐUS® Cmka ö\ÀQÓx. C¢u AÔUøPø¯ ~s ©v¨¥k ö\´P.
Seasonal migration of weaker sections of rural population is leading to empty schools and
closed doors. Critically assess this statement.

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¤›Ä — B

SECTION — B
SÔ¨¦ : i) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® 250 ö\õØPÐUS ªPõ©À Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.
Note : Answer not exceeding 250 words each.
ii) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® £vøÚ¢x ©v¨ö£sPÒ.
Each question carries fifteen marks.
iii) öPõkUP¨£mkÒÍ I¢x ÂÚõUPÎÀ GøÁ÷¯Ý® |õßS
ÂÚõUPÐUS ©mk® Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.
Answer any four questions out of five questions.
(4  15 = 60)

16. ¤μõ¢v¯ Ai¨£øh°À Áͺa]°ß £»ßPÎß \©©ØÓ Â{÷¯õP® CÖv°À ¤μõ¢v¯ Áõuzøu
FUSÂUQÓx. E[PÒ £vø» GkzxUPõmkhß ÂÍUSP.

Unequal distribution of benefits of development on regional basis eventually promotes


regionalism. Substantiate your answer with illustrations.

17. iâmhÀ ¦μm] Ai©mh ©UPÐUS AvPõμ® AÎzxÒÍx GßÓ P¸zøu }[PÒ HØÖU
öPõÒQÕºPÍõ?

Do you agree with the view that digital revolution has empowered the people at grass roots?

18. C¢v¯õÂÀ öuõÈÀ •øÚ÷Áõº Áͺa]ø¯ ÁÈ ÁSUS®, ö£õ¸Íõuõμ® ©ØÖ® ö£õ¸Íõuõμ©ØÓ


PõμoPøÍ ©v¨¥k ö\´P.

Evaluate the economic and non-economic factors influencing entrepreneurship growth in


India.

19. C¢v¯õÂÀ ÂøμÁõÚ |Pμ©¯©õUP¼ß ö\¯ÀPÎÚõÀ E¸ÁõS® £À÷ÁÖ \‰P¨ ¤μa]øÚPøͨ


£ØÔ ÂÁõvUPÄ®.

Discuss various social problems that originate out of the speedy process of urbanisation in
India.

20. ÁÖø©, SÇ¢øu öuõÈ»õ͸US Põμn©õ AÀ»x SÇ¢øu öuõÈ»õͺ, ÁÖø©US Põμn©õ
Gߣøu £S¨£õ´Ä ö\´P.

Analyse whether poverty is the cause of child labour or child labour is the cause of poverty.

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A»S — III
UNIT — III

¤›Ä — A
SECTION — A
SÔ¨¦ : i) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® 150 ö\õØPÐUS ªPõ©À Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.
Note : Answer not exceeding 150 words each.

ii) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® £zx ©v¨ö£sPÒ.


Each question carries ten marks.

iii) öPõkUP¨£mkÒÍ ‰ßÖ ÂÚõUPÎÀ GøÁ÷¯Ý® Cμsk


ÂÚõUPÐUS ©mk® Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.
Answer any two questions out of three questions.
(2  10 = 20)

21. (A) 21 ö\« Âmh•ÒÍ E¸øͨ £õzvμzvÀ uspº EÒÍx. 6 ö\« Âmh•ÒÍ J¸ E÷»õPU
÷PõÍzøu CuÝÒ ‰ÌS®£i ÂmhõÀ £õzvμzvÀ uspº ©mh® GÆÁÍÄ E¯¸®?
(B) J¸ Qμõ©zvß ©UPÒ öuõøP 3925. J¸Á¸US J¸ |õøÍUS 20 ¼ Ãu® uspº
Â{÷¯õQ¨£uØS HØÓõØ÷£õÀ ö£›¯ uspº öuõmi Pmh¨£mhx. Azuspºz öuõmiUS
5 ö\« Bμ•ÒÍ SÇõ°ß ÁȯõP ÂÚõiUS 4 « ÷ÁPzvÀ uspº ö\ÀQÓx. JÆöÁõ¸
|õЮ Azöuõmi°À uspº {øÓ¯ GÆÁÍÄ ÷|μ® BS®? (  3.14 )
(a) A cylindrical vessel of diameter 21 cm contains water. A metal sphere of diameter 6 cm is
lowered into the water until it is completely immersed. By how much does the level of
water rise?
(b) An over head tank has been constructed to supply water to a village with a population of
3925 at the rate of 20 litres per day per head. Water is pumped into it through a pipe of
5 cm radius, the rate of flow being 4 m per sec. How long will it take to fill the tank every
morning? (  3.14 ) (10)

22. (A) C¸ øPUPiPõμ[PÒ JÆöÁõßøÓ²® 864US J¸Áº ÂØÓõº. CÆÁõÖ ÂØÓvÀ JßÔÀ
8% C»õ£•®, ©ØÓvÀ 10% |mh•® AÁ¸US HØ£mhx. ö©õzuzvÀ AÁ¸US HØ£mh
C»õ£® AÀ»x |mh \uÃu® PõsP.
(B) Kº A»©õ›ø¯ 8% uÒУi°À 6,000 US μõ® ÂØQÓõº GÛÀ Auß SÔzu Âø»ø¯U
PõsP.
(a) A man sells two wrist watches at 864 each. On one he gains 8% and on the other he
loses 10%. Find his gain or loss percent on the whole. (5)

(b) Ram sold a almirah at 6,000 after allowing a discount of 8%. Find the marked price.
(5)

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23. (A) 8 ö\« £UP AÍÄ öPõsh J¸ JÊ[S AÖ ÷PõnzvÝÒ Aø©¢u EÒÁmhzvß BμzøuU
Psk¤i.
(B) 15 ö\« Bμ•ÒÍ Ámhzvß ø©¯zvÀ 144 ÷Põn AÍøÁ Aø©US® |õoß }ÍzøuU
Psk¤i.

(a) Find the radius of the incircle of a regular hexagon each side of length 8 cm. (5)

(b) Find the length of the chord of a circle of radius 15 cm subtending an angle of 144 at the
centre. (5)
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SECTION — B

SÔ¨¦ : i) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® 250 ö\õØPÐUS ªPõ©À Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.


Note : Answer not exceeding 250 words each.

ii) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® £vøÚ¢x ©v¨ö£sPÒ.


Each question carries fifteen marks.

iii) öPõkUP¨£mkÒÍ ‰ßÖ ÂÚõUPÎÀ GøÁ÷¯Ý® Cμsk


ÂÚõUPÐUS ©mk® Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.
Answer any two questions out of three questions.

(2  15 = 30)

24. (A) Cμsk ÷|ºÁmh E¸øÍ°ß Bμ[PÎß ÂQu® 4 : 3 ©ØÖ® AÁØÔß E¯μ[PÎß ÂQu® 3 : 5
GÛÀ AÁØÔß ÁøÍ£μ¨¦PÎß ÂQu®, ö©õzu¨ ¦Ó¨£μ¨¦PÎß ÂQu® ©ØÖ® PÚ
AÍÄPÎß ÂQu® BQ¯ÁØøÓU PõsP.

(B) J¸ •U÷Põnzvß ‰ßÖ ÷Põn[PÎß ÂQu[PÒ (5x  12) , (2x  36) , (3x  36) GÛÀ
4 x  24 ß ©v¨¦ ¯õx?

(a) The radii of two right circular cylinders in the ratio of 4 : 3, and their heights are in the
ratio 3 : 5, Find the ratio of their curved surface areas, total surface areas and volume.
(9)

(b) If the angles of a triangle are in the ratio (5x  12) , (2x  36) , (3x  36) .

What is the value of 4 x  24 ? (6)

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25. J¸ \ºUPì Thõμ©õÚx E¸øÍ°ß «x T®¦ Cøn¢u ÁiÂÀ Aø©¢xÒÍx. Thõμzvß ö©õzu
E¯μ® 56 «. Auß Ai¨£õPzvß Âmh® 42 «. E¸øͨ £õPzvß E¯μ® 28 «. ÷©¾® 1 \.« Qzuõß
xo°ß Âø» 15 GÛÀ, Thõμ® Aø©UPz ÷uøÁ¯õÚ Qzuõß xo°ß Âø»ø¯U PõsP.
÷©¾® E¸øͨ £Sv ©ØÖ® T®¦¨ £Sv°ß PÚ AÍÄ PõsP.

A circus tent is to be erected in the form of a cone surmounted on a cylinder. The total height
of the tent is 56 m. Diameter of the base is 42 m and height of the cylinder is 28 m. Find the
cost of canvas needed to make the tent, if the cost of canvas is 15/m2. Also find the volume of
the cylindrical part and conical part. (15)

26. 60 « E¯μ•ÒÍ J¸ ÷Põ¦μzvß Ea] ©ØÖ® Ai BQ¯ÁØÔ¼¸¢x J¸ P»[Pøμ ÂÍUQß


Ea]°ß HØÓU ÷Põn[PÒ •øÓ÷¯ 30 ©ØÖ® 60 GÛÀ P»[Pøμ ÂÍUPzvß E¯μzøuU PõsP.
÷©¾® P»[Pøμ ÂÍUQß Ea]°¼¸¢x ÷Põ¦μzvß AiUS EÒÍ yμzøu²® PõsP.

From the top and foot of a 60 m high tower, the angles of Elevation of the top of a lighthouse
are found to be 30 and 60 respectively. Find the height of the lighthouse. Also find the
distance of the top of the lighthouse from the foot of the tower. (15)

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Examination : Examination – I Examination : Examination – I
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Subject : [ PAPER - II ] Subject : [ PAPER - II ]

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Põ» AÍÄ : ‰ßÖ ©o ÷|μ® ö©õzu ©v¨ö£sPÒ : 250


Duration : 3 Hours Total Marks : 250
(CÆÂÚõ&ÂøhzuõÒ öuõS¨¦ 64 £UP[PøÍU öPõskÒÍx)
(This question-cum answer booklet consists of 64 pages)
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(RÌUPsh AÔÄøμPøÍ Âsn¨£uõμºPÒ uÁÓõ©À ¤ß£ØÓ ÷Ásk®)
(Candidates shall comply with the following instructions)

1. Âsn¨£uõμºPÒ, CÆÂÚõ&ÂøhzuõÒ öuõS¨¦ ö©õzu® 64 £UP[PøÍU


öPõskÒÍx Gߣøu •u¼À EÖv ö\´x öPõÒÍ ÷Ásk®. CzöuõS¨¤À H÷uÝ®
SøÓ£õi¸¨¤ß, EhÚi¯õP ÷ÁÖ öuõS¨ø£ ÷uºÄU PsPõo¨£õÍ›h® ÷Põ›¨
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Candidates shall first ensure that this question-cum-answer booklet contains 64 pages.
In case of any defect found in this booklet, they can request for replacement from the
invigilator immediately.

2. JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® uÛzuÛ¯õP Âøh GÊxÁuØöPÚ Ch® JxUP¨£mkÒÍx.


Âsn¨£uõμºPÒ JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® Âøh¯ÎUP JxUP¨£mh ChzvÀ ©mk÷©
Âøh¯ÎUP ÷Ásk®. Âøh¯ÎUP JxUP¨£mh ChzvØS öÁÎ÷¯ Gøu²®
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Space has been provided to write the answer for each question. Candidates have to
answer the questions only in the space provided for that question. They should not write
anything outside the space provided.

3. Âsn¨£uõμºPÒ ÂÚõzuõÎß JÆöÁõ¸ ¤›Â¾® AÔÄÖzu¨£mkÒÍ


GsoUøP°»õÚ ÂÚõUPÐUS ©mk÷© Âøh¯ÎUP ÷Ásk®. AuØS ªøP¯õÚ
GsoUøP°»õÚ ÂÚõUPÐUS Âøh¯ÎzuõÀ, JÆöÁõ¸ ¤›Âß •i¾® ªøP¯õÚ
GsoUøP°À Âøh¯ÎUP¨£mhøÁ PnUQÀ GkzxUöPõÒͨ£h ©õmhõx.
Candidates should answer the number of questions as instructed in the question paper
in each section. If more than the required number of questions are answered, the
additional questions answered in excess at the end of each section will not be taken into
account.

4. CÆÂÚõ&Âøhz öuõS¨¤À ÂÚõUPÒ uªÌ ©ØÖ® B[Q» ÁiÁ[PÎÀ EÒÍÚ.


AøÚzx CÚ[Pξ® B[Q» ÁiÂÀ u쨣mkÒÍøÁ÷¯ •iÁõÚøÁ.
In this question-cum-answer booklet, questions are in Tamil and English versions. In all
matters, English version is final.

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5. Âsn¨£uõμºPÒ C¢u ÂÚõ&Âøhz öuõS¨¤¼¸¢x G¢uz uõøͲ® QÈzxÂhU
Thõx.

Candidates should not tear off any leaves from this question-cum-answer booklet.

6. Cz÷uºøÁ ö£õÖzuÁøμ, AÇPõP GÊxÁuØPõPÄ®, GÊzx¨¤øÇ°ßÔ GÊxÁuØPõPÄ®


uÛ¯õP ©v¨ö£sPÒ JxUP¨£hÂÀø».
There is no reservation of marks for neatness of writing and correctness of spelling in
respect of this examination.

7. Âsn¨£uõμºPÒ Piu® ÁøμuÀ ÷£õßÓ ÂÚõUPÐUS Âøh¯ÎUS® ö£õÊx u[PÍx


ö£¯øμ÷¯õ, £vöÁsøn÷¯õ GÊuUThõx. u[PÍx ö£¯›À øPö¯õ¨£ªhÄ®
AÝ©v°Àø». AÆÁõÓõÚ ÂÚõUPÐUS £v»ÎUS®ö£õÊx ÂÚõUPÎÀ
SÔ¨¤h¨£mkÒÍ ö£¯º ©ØÖ® •PÁ›ø¯÷¯ £¯ß£kzu÷Ásk®.
ÂÚõUPÎÀ ö£¯º, •PÁ› BQ¯øÁ SÔ¨¤h¨£hÂÀø»ö¯ÛÀ, ‘Aݨ¦|º’,
‘ö£Ö|º’ •PÁ›PÎÀ A B C AÀ»x GUì J´ C\m AÀ»x GUì GUì GUì ÷£õßÓ
ö£õx¨ ö£¯ºPøÍ ©mk÷© GÊu÷Ásk®.
Candidates should not write their name, register number while answering letter writing
type questions. Affixing signature in their name is also not permitted. To answer such
questions, the name & address given in the questions alone should be used.
If no name is given in the questions, they should write the general names like
ABC or XYZ or XXX in ‘From’ and ‘To’ addresses.

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UNIT — I

¤›Ä — A
SECTION — A
SÔ¨¦ : i) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® 150 ö\õØPÐUS ªPõ©À Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.
Note : Answer not exceeding 150 words each.
ii) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® £zx ©v¨ö£sPÒ.
Each question carries ten marks.
iii) öPõkUP¨£mkÒÍ I¢x ÂÚõUPÎÀ GøÁ÷¯Ý® |õßS ÂÚõUPÐUS
©mk® Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.
Answer any four questions out of five questions.
(4 × 10 = 40)

1. C¢v¯ Aμ]¯À \õ\Úzøu E¸ÁõUSÁvÀ Aμ]¯À {ºn¯ \ø£°ß £[QøÚ


ÂÍUSP.

Explain the role of the Constituent Assembly in the making of the Indian
Constitution.

2. BÐ|º uÚx ]Ó¨¦ ö£õÖ¨¤À BØÓ ÷Ási¯ £oPÒ SÔzx ÂÁõvUPÄ®.

Discuss the functions which are to be exercised by the Governor on his special
responsibility.

3. Tmk¨ ö£õÖ¨¦ GßÓõÀ GßÚ? Hß Cx £õμõЩßÓ ©UPÍõm]°À J¸[QønUP¨&


£mh TÓõPU P¸u¨£kQÓx?
What is collective responsibility? Why is it considered to be an integral element of
Parliamentary democracy?

4. ©õ{»[PÐUQøh°»õÚ PÄßêÀ 1990&À {ÖÁ¨£mhx. Aa\ø£°ß ÷|õUP® ©ØÖ®


ö\¯À£õkPøÍ öÁÎUöPõnºP.
The Inter-State Council was established in 1990. Spell out the vision and mission of
the Council.

5. PÀÁõß ÷©õuÀ ^Ú&C¢v¯ EÓÄPÎß GvºPõ»zøu¨ £ØÔ SÔ¨£x ¯õx?


What does the Galwan clash signify for the future of Sino-Indian relations?

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SECTION — B
SÔ¨¦ : i) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® 250 ö\õØPÐUS ªPõ©À Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.
Note : Answer not exceeding 250 words each.
ii) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® £vøÚ¢x ©v¨ö£sPÒ.
Each question carries fifteen marks.
iii) öPõkUP¨£mkÒÍ I¢x ÂÚõUPÎÀ GøÁ÷¯Ý® |õßS ÂÚõUPÐUS
©mk® Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.
Answer any four questions out of five questions.
(4 × 15 = 60)

6. C¢v¯ Aμ]¯»ø©¨¤ß •P¨¦øμ C¢v¯õøÁ J¸ CøÓ¯õsø© ªUP \©uº©•øh¯


©u\õº£ØÓ áÚ|õ¯P Si¯μ_ GÚ SÔ¨¤kQÓx. C¢v¯ ©UPÎß JØÖø© ©ØÖ®
\÷PõuμzxÁzøu £õxPõ¨£vÀ ©ua\õº¤ßø©, C¢v¯ ©UPÍõm]°ß \õuøÚPÎÀ
JßÓõS® – {¯õ¯¨£kzxP.
The Preamble of Indian Constitution declares India as a Sovereign Socialist Secular
Democratic Republic. Secularism is one of the achievements of Indian democracy
which protects the unity and fraternity of the people of India. – Justify.

7. 90&PÎß ©zv°¼¸¢x Si¯μ_ uø»Áº Bm] (\mh¨¤›Ä 356) {PÌÄPÒ Hß


SøÓ¢xÒÍx?
Why has the incidence of President’s rule (Art. 356) dropped since the mid 90s?

8. 31 AU÷hõ£º 2019 AßÖ, Cμsk ¦v¯ ³Û¯ß ¤μ÷u\[PÒ GÆÁõÖ {ÖÁ¨£mhÚ


Gߣøu²® ©ØÖ® G¢u ÁøP°À JßÖ ©ØöÓõßÔ¼¸¢x ÷ÁÖ£mhøÁ Gߣøu
£ØÔ²® ÂÁõvUPÄ®?
Discuss how the two new union territories were established on 31 October 2019 and
in which way one is different from the other?

9. C¢v¯õÂÀ, ÷u]¯ ©ØÖ® ¤μõ¢v¯ Pm]PÐUS Cøh÷¯¯õÚ Aμ]¯À Tmho°ß


•UQ¯zxÁzøu ©v¨¤kP.
Evaluate the significance of political alliances amongst National and Regional parties
of India.

10. ÷uºuÀ Bøn¯® Gߣx ußÛaø\¯õP vÓ®£h ö\¯À£mkU öPõsi¸UQÓ J¸


Aø©¨¦. _u¢vμ©õÚ ©ØÖ® ÷|ºø©¯õÚ ÷uºuø» |hzx® Auß ö£õÖ¨¦ £ØÔ
ÂÁõv.
The Election Commission has performed effectively as an independent body. Discuss
with reference to its responsibility of conducting free and fair elections.

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UNIT — II

¤›Ä — A

SECTION — A

SÔ¨¦ : i) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® 150 ö\õØPÐUS ªPõ©À Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.


Note : Answer not exceeding 150 words each.

ii) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® £zx ©v¨ö£sPÒ.


Each question carries ten marks.

iii) öPõkUP¨£mkÒÍ |õßS ÂÚõUPÎÀ GøÁ÷¯Ý® ‰ßÖ ÂÚõUPÐUS


©mk® Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.
Answer any three questions out of four questions.
(3 × 10 = 30)

11. ö£¸[PhÀ Bμõ´a] ©ØÖ® ÷©®£õmiÀ C¢v¯ ÷u]¯ ö£¸[PhÀ uPÁÀ


÷\øÁUPõÚ ø©¯zvß (INCOIS) £[øP¨ £ØÔ ]Ö SÔ¨¦ ÁøμP.
Write a brief note on the role of Indian National Centre for Ocean Information
Services (INCOIS) in Ocean Research and Development.

12. £ÒÎU SÇ¢øuPÒ ©ØÖ® AÁºPÎß PÀ Cøh÷¯ ö\À¼øh¨÷£] (ö©õø£À)


uPÁÀ öuõhº¤ß |ßø© wø©Pøͨ £mi¯¼kP.
List out pros and cons of mobile communication among school children and their
education.

13. Áøμ¯ÖUS® ö|õvPÒ GßÓõÀ GßÚ? H÷uÝ® I¢x Áøμ¯ÖUS® ö|õvPЮ


AÁØÔß ‰»õuõμ® ©ØÖ® ¤›zuÔ²® uÍ[PøÍ £mi¯¼kP.
What are restriction Enzymes? Enlist any five restriction enzymes with their source
and recognition site?

14. ©ÛuºPÎÀ HØ£k® “ÁõÌUøP •øÓ ^ºSø»ÄPøÍ” £ØÔ ÂÁõvUP.


Discuss about the “Life style disorders” in human beings.

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SECTION — B

SÔ¨¦ : i) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® 250 ö\õØPÐUS ªPõ©À Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.


Note : Answer not exceeding 250 words each.

ii) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® £vøÚ¢x ©v¨ö£sPÒ.


Each question carries fifteen marks.

iii) öPõkUP¨£mkÒÍ |õßS ÂÚõUPÎÀ GøÁ÷¯Ý® ‰ßÖ


ÂÚõUPÐUS ©mk® Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.
Answer any three questions out of four questions.
(3 × 15 = 45)

15. PP߯õß Gߣx C¢v¯ ÂsöÁÎ Bμõ´a]°À ªP •UQ¯©õÚ ø©ÀPÀ»õP


P¸u¨£kQßÓx. Ax Hß ªP •UQ¯©õÚuõP P¸u¨£kQßÓx?
Gaganyan is widely regarded as a significant milestone in India’s Space Research
Programme. How is it significant?

16. ICAR ©ØÖ® IARI GßÓõÀ GßÚ? ÂøÚzvÓªUP ÷ÁÍõs ÷Põm£õmiøÚ ÂÁõvUP.
ODOP – £ØÔ J¸ ]Ö SÔ¨¦ GÊxP.
What is ICAR and IARI? Discuss the concept of smart Agriculture. Also add a note on
ODOP.

17. C¢v¯õÂß BØÓÀ £õxPõ¨¦US £[PÎUS® ÁøP°À `›¯ ©ØÖ® PõØÖ BØÓø»
J¸ •UQ¯ BØÓÀ Buõμ©õUS® PõμoPøÍ ÂÍUSP.
Explain the factors that are critical to make Solar and Wind energy a mainstream
power source and thus contribute to the India’s energy security.

18. ö£¸® uμÄ £S¨£õμõ´a] •øÓ GßÓõÀ GßÚ? Auß ö\¯À£õkPÒ ©ØÖ®
£¯ß£õkPøÍ ÂÍUSP.
What is Big data analytics? Explain its functions and applications.

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UNIT — III
Âsn¨£uõμºPÒ C¢u A»QÀ EÒÍ ÂÚõUPÐUS B[Q»zv÷»õ
AÀ»x uªÈ÷»õ Âøh¯ÎUP»õ®.

Candidates may answer the questions in this unit either in Tamil OR


in English.

¤›Ä — A
SECTION — A

SÔ¨¦ : i) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® 150 ö\õØPÐUS ªPõ©À Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.


Note : Answer not exceeding 150 words each.
ii) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® £zx ©v¨ö£sPÒ.
Each question carries ten marks.
iii) öPõkUP¨£mkÒÍ |õßS ÂÚõUPÎÀ GøÁ÷¯Ý® ‰ßÖ ÂÚõUPÐUS
©mk® Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.
Answer any three questions out of four questions.
(3 × 10 = 30)

19. £À»Áº Bm]°À Bu›UP¨£mh SøhÁøμa ]Ø£[PÒ £ØÔ ÂÍUSP.


Write an essay on the cave sculptures patronised by the Pallava dynasty.

20. £søhz uªÌa\‰Pzvß ¦Â°¯À ¤›ÄPÒ ©ØÖ® \‰P¨ £s£õmiß ]Ó¨¤¯À¦PÒ


£ØÔ B´P.
Examine the geo-physiographical divisions of ancient Tamil society and their
Socio-cultural features.

21. C¢v¯ ÷u]¯ AÍÂÀ £søh¯ uªÇ›ß Áμ»õØÔøÚ AÔ¯ GßöÚßÚ C»UQ¯,
PÀöÁmk Buõμ[PÒ EÒÍÚ?
What are the epigraphical and literary evidences that bear upon the pan Indian
nature of the ancient Tamils?

22. uªÌ Cøn¯ PÀÂUPÇP® £ØÔ GÊxP.


Write a note on Tamil Virtual Academy.

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SECTION — B
SÔ¨¦ : i) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® 250 ö\õØPÐUS ªPõ©À Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.
Note : Answer not exceeding 250 words each.
ii) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® £vøÚ¢x ©v¨ö£sPÒ.
Each question carries fifteen marks.
iii) öPõkUP¨£mkÒÍ |õßS ÂÚõUPÎÀ GøÁ÷¯Ý® ‰ßÖ ÂÚõUPÐUS
©mk® Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.
Answer any three questions out of four questions.
(3 × 15 = 45)

23. uªÌa \‰Pzvß •ß÷ÚØÓzvØSU QÔzxÁ \ø£°Úº BØÔ²ÒÍ £[PΨ¦Pøͨ


£Szx B´P.
Analyse the contributions made by Christian Missionaries to the development of
Tamil society.

24. \[PPõ» uªÌa \‰PzvÀ ö£sPÎß {ø»ø¯ B´P.


Examine the status of women in Tamil society during the Sangam Age.

25. öußQÇUS B]¯ |õkPÎÀ EÒÍ ¦»®ö£¯º¢u uªÇºPÒ, uªÌ \‰Pzvß ©õØÓ®
©ØÖ® öuõhºa]²hß G¢uÍÄUS Aøh¯õÍ® Põn¨£mkÒÍÚº?
How far the tamil diaspora in South east asian countries is identified with transition
and continuation of tamil society?

26. ÷\õǺPõ» C»UQ¯ ¡ÀPÒ ‰»® öÁΨ£k® CøhUPõ»z uªÌa \‰Pzvß


C¯À¦PøÍ ÂÍUSP.
Explain the nature of the Tamil society during the Medieval times as revealed by the
literary texts of the Chola period.
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÷uºÄ : Combined Civil Services ÷uºÄ : Combined Civil Services


Examination : Examination – I Examination : Examination – I
[Group – I Services] [Group – I Services]
Main Written Examination Main Written Examination
£õh® : General Studies £õh® : General Studies
Subject : [ PAPER - III ] Subject : [ PAPER - III ]

÷uºÄ |õÒ : ÷uºÄ |õÒ :


06.03.2022 06.03.2022
Date of Examination : Date of Examination :
Register No. :

Signature of the candidate with date.

Certificate
I have issued this booklet to this
candidate after verifying his / her register
No., photo and signature in the hall ticket.

Signature of the Invigilator with date.

Certificate
(To be signed after the completion of the exam.)

I have struck out all the unanswered


blank spaces in the question-cum-answer
booklet by using black colour pen which I
have used for writings the answers.

Signature of the candidate with date.

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GENERAL STUDIES
uõÒ – III
PAPER – III

Põ» AÍÄ : ‰ßÖ ©o ÷|μ® ö©õzu ©v¨ö£sPÒ : 250


Duration : 3 Hours Total Marks : 250
(CÆÂÚõ&ÂøhzuõÒ öuõS¨¦ 64 £UP[PøÍU öPõskÒÍx)
(This question-cum answer booklet consists of 64 pages)
AÔÄøμPÒ/Instructions
(RÌUPsh AÔÄøμPøÍ Âsn¨£uõμºPÒ uÁÓõ©À ¤ß£ØÓ ÷Ásk®)
(Candidates shall comply with the following instructions)

1. Âsn¨£uõμºPÒ, CÆÂÚõ&ÂøhzuõÒ öuõS¨¦ ö©õzu® 64 £UP[PøÍU


öPõskÒÍx Gߣøu •u¼À EÖv ö\´x öPõÒÍ ÷Ásk®. CzöuõS¨¤À H÷uÝ®
SøÓ£õi¸¨¤ß, EhÚi¯õP ÷ÁÖ öuõS¨ø£ ÷uºÄU PsPõo¨£õÍ›h® ÷Põ›¨
ö£ØÖU öPõÒÍ ÷Ásk®.
Candidates shall first ensure that this question-cum-answer booklet contains 64 pages.
In case of any defect found in this booklet, they can request for replacement from the
invigilator immediately.

2. JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® uÛzuÛ¯õP Âøh GÊxÁuØöPÚ Ch® JxUP¨£mkÒÍx.


Âsn¨£uõμºPÒ JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® Âøh¯ÎUP JxUP¨£mh ChzvÀ ©mk÷©
Âøh¯ÎUP ÷Ásk®. Âøh¯ÎUP JxUP¨£mh ChzvØS öÁÎ÷¯ Gøu²®
GÊuUThõx.
Space has been provided to write the answer for each question. Candidates have to
answer the questions only in the space provided for that question. They should not write
anything outside the space provided.

3. Âsn¨£uõμºPÒ ÂÚõzuõÎß JÆöÁõ¸ ¤›Â¾® AÔÄÖzu¨£mkÒÍ


GsoUøP°»õÚ ÂÚõUPÐUS ©mk÷© Âøh¯ÎUP ÷Ásk®. AuØS ªøP¯õÚ
GsoUøP°»õÚ ÂÚõUPÐUS Âøh¯ÎzuõÀ, JÆöÁõ¸ ¤›Âß •i¾® ªøP¯õÚ
GsoUøP°À Âøh¯ÎUP¨£mhøÁ PnUQÀ GkzxUöPõÒͨ£h ©õmhõx.
Candidates should answer the number of questions as instructed in the question paper
in each section. If more than the required number of questions are answered, the
additional questions answered in excess at the end of each section will not be taken into
account.

4. CÆÂÚõ&Âøhz öuõS¨¤À ÂÚõUPÒ uªÌ ©ØÖ® B[Q» ÁiÁ[PÎÀ EÒÍÚ.


AøÚzx CÚ[Pξ® B[Q» ÁiÂÀ u쨣mkÒÍøÁ÷¯ •iÁõÚøÁ.
In this question-cum-answer booklet, questions are in Tamil and English versions. In all
matters, English version is final.

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5. Âsn¨£uõμºPÒ C¢u ÂÚõ&Âøhz öuõS¨¤¼¸¢x G¢uz uõøͲ® QÈzxÂhU
Thõx.

Candidates should not tear off any leaves from this question-cum-answer booklet.

6. Cz÷uºøÁ ö£õÖzuÁøμ, AÇPõP GÊxÁuØPõPÄ®, GÊzx¨¤øÇ°ßÔ GÊxÁuØPõPÄ®


uÛ¯õP ©v¨ö£sPÒ JxUP¨£hÂÀø».
There is no reservation of marks for neatness of writing and correctness of spelling in
respect of this examination.

7. Âsn¨£uõμºPÒ Piu® ÁøμuÀ ÷£õßÓ ÂÚõUPÐUS Âøh¯ÎUS® ö£õÊx u[PÍx


ö£¯øμ÷¯õ, £vöÁsøn÷¯õ GÊuUThõx. u[PÍx ö£¯›À øPö¯õ¨£ªhÄ®
AÝ©v°Àø». AÆÁõÓõÚ ÂÚõUPÐUS £v»ÎUS®ö£õÊx ÂÚõUPÎÀ
SÔ¨¤h¨£mkÒÍ ö£¯º ©ØÖ® •PÁ›ø¯÷¯ £¯ß£kzu÷Ásk®.
ÂÚõUPÎÀ ö£¯º, •PÁ› BQ¯øÁ SÔ¨¤h¨£hÂÀø»ö¯ÛÀ, ‘Aݨ¦|º’,
‘ö£Ö|º’ •PÁ›PÎÀ A B C AÀ»x GUì J´ C\m AÀ»x GUì GUì GUì ÷£õßÓ
ö£õx¨ ö£¯ºPøÍ ©mk÷© GÊu÷Ásk®.
Candidates should not write their name, register number while answering letter writing
questions. Affixing signature in their name is also not permitted. To answer such
questions, the name & address given in the questions alone should be used.
If no name is given in the questions, they should write the general names like
ABC or XYZ or XXX in ‘From’ and ‘To’ addresses.

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UNIT — I

¤›Ä — A
SECTION — A

SÔ¨¦ : i) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® 150 ö\õØPÐUS ªPõ©À Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.


Note : Answer not exceeding 150 words each.

ii) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® £zx ©v¨ö£sPÒ.


Each question carries ten marks.

iii) öPõkUP¨£mkÒÍ |õßS ÂÚõUPÎÀ GøÁ÷¯Ý® ‰ßÖ ÂÚõUPÐUS


©mk® Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.
Answer any three questions out of four questions.
(3 × 10 = 30)

1. |Pº¨¦Ó J¸[Qøn¨¦ GßÓõÀ GßÚ? Ax C¢v¯ ©UPÒ öuõøP PnUöPk¨¤ß ‰»®


GÆÁõÖ Áøμ¯ÖUP¨£kQÓx?
What is an Urban Agglomeration and explain how it is demarcated by census of India?

2. uªÌ |õmiß \õP\ _ØÖ»õ vÓøÚ ÂÍUQ²øμUP.


Illustrate the adventure tourism potential in Tamil Nadu.

3. \õ´Ä, A®\zøu ÷ÁÖ£kzv Auß £¯ß£õkPøÍU SÔ¨¤hÄ®.


Differentiate slope, aspect and mention its applications.

4. öuØPõ]¯ £Sv ©ØÖ® C¢v¯¨ ö£¸[Ph¼À, C¢v¯¨ ¦Â \õº Aμ]¯À ö\ÀÁõUQÀ ^Úõ
ö£Àm ©ØÖ® \õø» •ß •¯Ø] vmhzvß uõUPzøu £S¨£õ´Ä ö\´P.
Analyse how China’s Belt and Road initiative project impact India’s geo-political position of

influence in South Asian region and Indian Ocean.

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SECTION — B

SÔ¨¦ : i) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® 250 ö\õØPÐUS ªPõ©À Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.


Note : Answer not exceeding 250 words each.
ii) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® £vøÚ¢x ©v¨ö£sPÒ.
Each question carries fifteen marks.
iii) öPõkUP¨£mkÒÍ |õßS ÂÚõUPÎÀ GøÁ÷¯Ý® ‰ßÖ ÂÚõUPÐUS
©mk® Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.
Answer any three questions out of four questions.
(3 × 15 = 45)

5. C¢v¯õÂß øím÷μõ Põº£ß ÁÍ[Pøͨ £ØÔ Pmkøμ GÊv, QÇUS PhØPøμ öhÀhõUPÎÀ
EÒÍ øím÷μõ Põº£ß ÁÍ[Pøͨ £ØÔ SÔ¨¦ ÁøμP.
Narrate an essay on the hydrocarbon resources of India and make a note on the east coast

deltas with respect to hydrocarbon resources.

6. C¢v¯õÂß ÷ÁÍõs `Ǽ¯À ©sh»[PÒ £ØÔ ÂÁ›zx AøÁ ÂÁ\õ¯¨ £°º


vmhªh¾US GÆÁõÖ ]Ó¢ux GߣuøÚ¨ £ØÔ {¯õ¯¨£kzxP. ©ØÖ® AøÁ GÆÁõÖ
ÂÁ\õ¯ Põ»{ø» £SvPÎÀ C¸¢x ÷ÁÖ£kQÓx Gߣøu ÂÁ›.
Give a detailed account on the Agro Ecological Zones of India, justify why agro ecological

zones are best for agricultural crop planning and explain how they are different from agro

climatic regions.

7. ö£¸[PhÀ £iÄPøÍ ÁøP¨£kzv, Á[PõÍ Â›ShõÂß •UQ¯ PhÀ\õº £iÄPøÍ


•ßÛø»¨£kzxP.
Classify the ocean deposits and highlight the salient marine deposits of Bay of Bengal.

8. uªÌ|õk C¸ £¸ÁUPõØÖPÎß ‰»® ö£¸® ©øǨ £μÁø» uÛzuÛ÷¯ öÁÎU öPõnº¢x


öuß÷©ØS £¸ÁUPõØøÓ Âh ÁhQÇUS £¸ÁUPõØÔß ‰»® AvP ©øÇø¯ ö£ÖÁuØPõÚ
Põμnzøu ÂÍUSP.
Bringout the distribution of rainfall in Tamil Nadu during the two monsoon seasons and

explain the reason for the occurrence of more rainfall during North East monsoon than the

South West.

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A»S — II
UNIT — II

¤›Ä — A
SECTION — A

SÔ¨¦ : i) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® 150 ö\õØPÐUS ªPõ©À Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.


Note : Answer not exceeding 150 words each.
ii) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® £zx ©v¨ö£sPÒ.
Each question carries ten marks.
iii) öPõkUP¨£mkÒÍ |õßS ÂÚõUPÎÀ GøÁ÷¯Ý® ‰ßÖ ÂÚõUPÐUS
©mk® Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.
Answer any three questions out of four questions.
(3 × 10 = 30)

9. £¸Á{ø» ©õØÓ® Gߣx ÷u]¯ GÀø»PÐUS A¨£õØ£mh E»PÍõ¯ AÁ\μ {ø». £õŸì
J¨£¢u® 2015 GÆÁõÖ öÁØÔPμ©õP C¢u ÷|õUPzøu GvºöPõÒQÓx Gߣx SÔzx
ÂÁ›UPÄ®.
Climate change is a global emergency that goes beyond national borders. Describe how the
Paris agreement 2015 is successful in achieving this objective?

10. {Pμ §ä⯠EªÌÄ GßÓõÀ GßÚ? §ä⯮ EªÌÄ C»UøP AøhÁuØPõP C¢v¯õ
GzuøP¯õÚ \ÁõÀPøÍ GvºöPõskÒÍx?
What is net zero emission? What are the challenges for India in achieving net zero emission
targets?

11. Áͺa] vmh[PÒ ÷©ØöPõÒͨ£k® ÷£õx _ØÖa`ÇÀ £õxPõ¨¦ {ø»ø¯ AÔ¯ EuÄ®
P¸Â¯õP `ÇÀ uõUP ©v¨¥k Aø©Áøu ÂÍUSP.
Write an account on the utility of EIA as a planning tool for Environmental protection in
various developmental projects.

12. PhÀ ©õ_£kuÀ J¸ Áͺ¢x Á¸® ¤μa]øÚ Gߣøu ÂÁõv. PhÀ ©õ_£kÁuØPõÚ
Põμn[PøͲ®, Pmk¨£kzx® •øÓPøͲ® £ØÔ GÊx.
Discuss why ocean pollution is a growing concern. Describe the reasons for ocean pollution
and suggest suitable remedies.

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¤›Ä — B

SECTION — B

SÔ¨¦ : i) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® 250 ö\õØPÐUS ªPõ©À Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.


Note : Answer not exceeding 250 words each.
ii) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® £vøÚ¢x ©v¨ö£sPÒ.
Each question carries fifteen marks.
iii) öPõkUP¨£mkÒÍ |õßS ÂÚõUPÎÀ GøÁ÷¯Ý® ‰ßÖ ÂÚõUPÐUS
©mk® Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.
Answer any three questions out of four questions.
(3 × 15 = 45)

13. AiUPi HØ£k® |Pº¦Ó öÁÒÍ® C¯ØøP ÷£μÈøÁ Âh ©ÛuÚõÀ E¸ÁõUP¨£mh {PÌÄ
Gߣøu }[PÒ J¨¦UöPõÒQÕºPÍõ? ©øÇUPõ»zvÀ ö\ßøÚ |P›À AiUPi öÁÒͨ ö£¸US
HØ£kÁuØPõÚ Põμn[PøÍ Bμõ²[PÒ.
Do you agree that frequent urban floods are more of a man made phenomenon than a natural
disaster? Explore the reasons why Chennai is prone to frequent flooding during monsoons.

14. E°› BØÓÀ ©õØÓ öuõÈÀ ~m£[PÎß £À÷ÁÖ Ai¨£øh ÁøPPøÍ uS¢u Euõμn[PÐhß
ÂÁ›UPÄ®.
Describe the various types of biomass energy-conversion technologies with suitable examples.

15. Põk Áͺ¨¤ß ª¯õÁõUQ •øÓø¯ ÂÁ›UPÄ®. Auß |ßø©PÒ ©ØÖ® wø©PÒ SÔzx J¸
SÔ¨¦ ÷\ºUPÄ®.
Describe the Miyawaki method of afforestation. Add a note on its advantages and
disadvantages.

16. |Pμõm] vh PÈÄPÒ ÷©»õsø©²® ©ØÖ® AvÀ EÒÍ ¤μa]øÚPøͲ® ÂÁ›UPÄ®.


Discuss about the Municipal Solid waste management and problems associated
with it.

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A»S — III
UNIT — III

¤›Ä — A
SECTION — A

SÔ¨¦ : i) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® 150 ö\õØPÐUS ªPõ©À Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.


Note : Answer not exceeding 150 words each.
ii) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® £zx ©v¨ö£sPÒ.
Each question carries ten marks.
iii) öPõkUP¨£mkÒÍ I¢x ÂÚõUPÎÀ GøÁ÷¯Ý® |õßS ÂÚõUPÐUS
©mk® Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.
Answer any four questions out of five questions.
(4 × 10 = 40)

17. ©zv¯ Á[Q _¯õm] GßÓõÀ GßÚ? Hß Cx ªP •UQ¯zxÁ® Áõ´¢ux?


What is central bank autonomy? Why is it important?

18. •u½møh »USuÀ ©ØÖ® ö\õzx £n©õUSuÀ Cμsk® JßÓõ AÀ»x ÷ÁÖ ÷ÁÓõ?
ÂÁõv.
Disinvestment and Asset Monetization Policies, is it the same or different? Discuss.

19. ©UPÒ DÄz öuõøP Gߣx Áͺa] C¯¢vμ©õ? ÂÍUSP.


Is Demographic Dividend an engine of growth? Explain.

20. C¢v¯õÂß \ºUPøμ öPõÒøP SÔzu \«£zv¯ E»P ÁºzuP Aø©¨¤ß (WTO) wº¨¤À GßÚ
TÓ¨£kQÓx. A¢u wº¨ø£ Gvºzx C¢v¯õ Hß ÷©À•øÓ±k ö\´QÓx?
What is the recent WTO ruling on Sugar Policy of India and why India is appealing against
the ruling?

21. C¢v¯õÂß Á[Q ©ØÖ® Põ¨¥mkz xøÓPÎÀ A¢{¯ ÷|μi •u½miß uõUPzøu ÂÁ›UPÄ®.
Elaborate the impact of Foreign direct investment on banking and insurance sectors of India.

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¤›Ä — B

SECTION — B
SÔ¨¦ : i) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® 250 ö\õØPÐUS ªPõ©À Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.
Note : Answer not exceeding 250 words each.
ii) JÆöÁõ¸ ÂÚõÂØS® £vøÚ¢x ©v¨ö£sPÒ.
Each question carries fifteen marks.
iii) öPõkUP¨£mkÒÍ I¢x ÂÚõUPÎÀ GøÁ÷¯Ý® |õßS ÂÚõUPÐUS
©mk® Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®.
Answer any four questions out of five questions.
(4 × 15 = 60)

22. £°º £ÀÁøP¨£kzu¼ß ‰»©õP, }º £¯ß£õmk vÓzvØS®, {ø»zu ußø© Eøh¯ ©soß
ÁÍzvØS® G¢u AÍÂÀ EuÁ •i²® B´Ä ö\´P.
Examine to what extent crop diversification would bring in water use efficiency and
sustainability of soil health.

23. MSMEPÒ GßÓõÀ GßÚ? Auß •UQ¯zxÁ® ¯õx? ÷PõÂm-19 ö|¸UPi°ß `ǼÀ MSME
xøÓ GvºöPõÒЮ \ÁõÀPøÍ ÂÁ›UPÄ®.
What are MSMEs and their significance? Describe the challenges faced by MSME sector in the
context of Covid-19 crisis?

24. 2030–vÀ uªÌ|õk i›À¼¯ß hõ»º ö£õ¸Íõuõμ©õP ©õÖ®. C¢u TØÖ »m]¯©õ AÀ»x
Aøh¯ Ti¯uõ?
“Tamil Nadu as a Trillion Dollar Economy by 2030” – Is it ambitious or achievable?

25. ©õ{» {v°À \μUS ©ØÖ® ÷\øÁ Á›°ß uõUP® £ØÔ B´Ä ö\´P.
Analyze the impact of Goods and Services tax on state finances.

26. ]Ö SÔ¨¦ GÊxP :


(A) m÷μõß J¸ ÷\øÁ (DrAAS)
(B) iâmhÀ £ÀPø»UPÇP®
(C) CHAMPIONS Cøn¯ •P¨¦
(D) \Áøμß QŸß £õsmì

Write short notes on :


(a) Drone as a Service (DrAAS)
(b) Digital University
(c) CHAMPIONS Portal
(d) Sovereign green bonds

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