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MGP 2024 | Cohort 1 | Full length Test #1 (711301) |

(20 Questions | 250 Marks | Duration 3 Hours)

Instructions: All questions are compulsory. The number of marks carried by a question/part
is indicated against it. Quality of the answer is more important than the length of the answer.

Q.1) "The art of painting in India has a rich and diverse history, with works that are not only
aesthetically beautiful, but also offer insights into the social, cultural, and political contexts in
which they were created." Elaborate. (10 marks, 150 words)

ßfp=dkjh dh dyk dk Hkkjr esa ,d le`) vkSj fofoèk bfrgkl gS] ,sls dk;Z tks u dsoy lkSan;Z dh –f"V ls lqanj gS]a
cfYd mu lkekftd] lkaL—frd vkSj jktuhfrd lanHkksZa esa Hkh varnZ`f"V çnku djrs gSa ftuesa os cuk, x, gSAa Þ o.kZu
dhft,A ¼10 vad] 150 'kCn½

Q.2) “Without the participation and contributions of women, the Indian national movement could
not have achieved the successes it did.” In this perspective, analyze the role of women in the Indian
national movement. (10 marks, 150 words)

ßefgykvksa dh Hkkxhnkjh vkSj ;ksxnku ds fcuk] Hkkjrh; jk"Vªh; vkanksyu dks og lQyrk ugha fey ldrh Fkh tks mlus
gkfly dhAÞ bl ifjçs{; esa Hkkjrh; jk"Vªh; vkanksyu esa efgykvksa dh Hkwfedk dk fo'ys"k.k dhft,A
¼10 vad] 150 'kCn½

Q.3) Examine the essential principles of the Subsidiary Alliance system. Assess its contribution in
making the British the paramount authority in India. (10 marks, 150 words)

lgk;d lafèk iz.kkyh ds ewy fl)karksa dk ijh{k.k dhft,A vaxzstksa dks Hkkjr esa lokZsifj lÙkk cukus esa blds ;ksxnku
dk vkdyu dhft,A ¼10 vad] 150 'kCn½

Q.4) “The attainment of political independence in 1947 was a watershed moment in Indian history,
but it did not mean an end to the struggles for economic and cultural freedom.” Discuss.
(10 marks, 150 words)

ß1947 esa jktuhfrd Lora=rk dh çkfIr Hkkjrh; bfrgkl esa ,d ,sfrgkfld {k.k Fkk] ysfdu bldk vFkZ vkfFkZd vkSj
lkaLÑfrd Lora=rk ds la?k"kksZa dk var ugha FkkAß ppkZ dhft,A ¼10 vad] 150 'kCn½

Q.5) Buddha’s teachings can help in understanding and resolving the problems of today’s society.
Do you agree? Justify your answer. (10 marks, 150 words)

cq) dh f'k{kk,¡ vkt ds lekt dh leL;kvksa dks le>us vkSj mudk lekèkku djus esa enn dj ldrh gSAa D;k vki
lger gSa\ vius mÙkj dk vkSfpR; fl) dhft,A ¼10 vad] 150 'kCn½

Q.6) “Poverty has a woman’s face.” What do you understand by ‘feminization of poverty’? What role
can women empowerment play in poverty reduction? (10 marks, 150 words)

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MGP 2024 | Cohort 1 | Full length Test #1 (711301) |

(20 Questions | 250 Marks | Duration 3 Hours)

ßxjhch dk ,d efgyk dk psgjk gksrk gSAÞ ßxjhch ds L=hdj.kÞ ls vki D;k le>rs gSa\ efgyk l'kfädj.k xjhch
de djus esa D;k Hkwfedk fuHkk ldrk gS\ ¼10 vad] 150 'kCn½

Q.7) Globalization involves a complex exchange of cultural influences, where local identities are
transformed by global forces, while global culture in turn is shaped by local identities. Discuss.
(10 marks, 150 words)

oSÜohdj.k esa lkaL—frd çHkkoksa dk ,d tfVy vknku&çnku 'kkfey gS] tgka LFkkuh; igpku oSfÜod rkdrksa }kjk cny
nh tkrh gS] tcfd cnys esa oSfÜod laL—fr dks LFkkuh; igpku }kjk vkdkj feyrk gSA ppkZ dhft,A
¼10 vad] 150 'kCn½

Q.8) Why is Mediterranean climate different from China-type climate despite being on a similar
latitude? Also explain how the differences in climate affect life and economic activities in the
region. (10 marks, 150 words)

leku v{kka'k ij gksus ds ckotwn Hkweè;lkxjh; tyok;q phu&çdkj dh tyok;q ls fHkUu D;ksa gS\ ;g Hkh Li"V djsa
fd tyok;q esa varj fdlh {ks= esa thou vkSj vkfFkZd xfrfofèk;ksa dks dSls çHkkfor djrk gSA ¼10 vad] 150 'kCn½

Q.9) Describe the various types of fronts and their role in formation of extra-tropical cyclones.
(10 marks, 150 words)

fofHkUu çdkj ds okrkxzksa dk o.kZu dhft, rFkk 'khrks".k& dfVcaèkh; pØokrksa ds fuekZ.k esa mldh Hkwfedk dk o.kZu
dhft,A ¼10 vad] 150 'kCn½

Q.10) Discuss the factors behind distribution of global palm oil production. Why does India depend
on palm oil imports despite having conditions suitable for its cultivation? (10 marks, 150 words)

oSfÜod rkM+ rsy mRiknu ds forj.k ds ihNs ds dkjdksa ij ppkZ dhft,A bldh [ksrh ds fy, mi;qä ifjfLFkfr;ka
gksus ds ckotwn Hkkjr rkM+ rsy ds vk;kr ij fuHkZj D;ksa gS\ ¼10 vad] 150 'kCn½

Q.11) When it comes to Indian culture, few symbols are as enduring and ubiquitous as the elephant
and the lotus. Elaborate this statement with examples. (15 marks, 250 words)

tc Hkkjrh; laL—fr dh ckr vkrh gS] rks dqN çrhd gkFkh vkSj dey dh rjg fpjLFkkbZ vkSj loZO;kih gksrs gSaA foLr`r
o.kZu dhft,A ¼15 vad] 250 'kCn½

Q.12) “The changing nature of revolutionary extremism in the Indian national movement reflected
a broader shift in political consciousness.” Substantiate. (15 marks, 250 words)

ßHkkjrh; jk"Vªh; vkanksyu esa Økafrdkjh vfrokn dh cnyrh ç—fr us jktuhfrd psruk esa O;kid cnyko dks n'kkZ;kAÞ
foLr`r o.kZu dhft,A ¼15 vad] 250 'kCn½

Q.13) “The Great Depression led to the rise of radical politics and the emergence of new forms of
government intervention in the economy." Comment. (15 marks, 250 words)

ßegkeanh us lq/kkjoknh jktuhfr dks tUe fn;k vkSj vFkZO;oLFkk esa ljdkj ds gLr{ksi ds u, :iksa dk mn; gqvkAÞ
foLr`r o.kZu dhft,A ¼15 vad] 250 'kCn½
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MGP 2024 | Cohort 1 | Full length Test #1 (711301) |

(20 Questions | 250 Marks | Duration 3 Hours)

Q.14) “If there is one thing that embodies India’s civilizational character, it's her pluralism.” Explain
the significance of pluralism in India's socio-cultural fabric? How has the Indian civilization
managed to sustain its pluralistic character? Give suitable examples in support of your answer.
(15 marks, 250 words)

ßvxj dksbZ ,d pht gS tks Hkkjr ds lH;rkxr pfj= dk çrhd gS] rks ;g mldk cgqyokn gSAÞ Hkkjr ds
lkekftd&lkaLÑfrd rkus&ckus esa cgqyokn ds egRo dh O;k[;k dhft,\ Hkkjrh; lekt vius cgqyoknh pfj= dks
cuk, j[kus esa dSls dke;kc jgk gS\ vius mÙkj ds leFkZu esa mi;qä mnkgj.k nhft,A ¼15 vad] 250 'kCn½

Q.15) Castelessness is a privilege that only a few can afford whose caste privilege has already
translated into social, political, and economic capital. Comment. (15 marks, 250 words)

tkfrfoghurk ,d ,slk fo'ks"kkfèkdkj gS ftls dsoy dqN yksx gh ogu dj ldrs gSa ftudk tkfrxr fo'ks"kkfèkdkj igys
gh lkekftd] jktuhfrd vkSj vkfFkZd iwath esa ifjofrZr gks pqdk gSA fVIi.kh dhft,A ¼15 vad] 250 'kCn½

Q.16) To what extent do traditional Indian family values align with the principles of constitutional
morality? How can the Indian society resolve the tension between preserving traditional values
and embracing social change? (15 marks, 250 words)

ikjaifjd Hkkjrh; ikfjokfjd ewY; fdl gn rd laoSèkkfud uSfrdrk ds fl)karksa ds vuq:i gSa\ Hkkjrh; lekt ikjaifjd
ewY;ksa dks cuk, j[kus vkSj lkekftd ifjorZu dks viukus ds chp ds ruko dks dSls nwj dj ldrk gS\
¼15 vad] 250 'kCn½

Q.17) With help of a neat diagram, describe the general atmospheric circulation. Highlight the
factors that affect the movement of winds on earth? (15 marks, 250 words)

,d Li"V vkjs[k dh lgk;rk ls lkekU; ok;qeM

a yh; ifjlapj.k dk o.kZu dhft,A i`Foh ij iouksa dh xfr dks çHkkfor
djus okys dkjdksa ij çdk'k Mkfy,\ ¼15 vad] 250 'kCn½

Q.18) What do you understand by footloose industries? Discuss their significance and provide a
suitable strategy for the growth of footloose industries in India. (15 marks, 250 words)

QqVywt m|ksxksa ls vki D;k le>rs gSa \ muds egRo ij ppkZ dhft, vkSj Hkkjr esa QqVywt m|ksxksa ds fodkl ds
fy, ,d mi;qä j.kuhfr çnku dhft,A ¼15 vad] 250 'kCn½

Q.19) Describe the role of geography in shaping patterns of international trade and globalization.
To what extent can geopolitical shifts overpower the logic of geography? (15 marks, 250 words)

varjkZ"Vªh; O;kikj vkSj oSÜohdj.k ds iSVuZ dks vkdkj nsus esa Hkwxksy dh Hkwfedk ij ppkZ djsaA Hkw&jktuhfrd cnyko
Hkwxksy ds rdZ ij fdl gn rd gkoh gks ldrs gSa? ¼15 vad] 250 'kCn½

Q.20) Cities are the engines of economic growth, but they can also be the black holes of the
environment. What are some of the key environmental challenges facing urban areas in the 21st
century? How should modern cities address these challenges? (15 marks, 250 words)

'kgj vkfFkZd fodkl ds batu gS]a ysfdu os i;kZoj.k ds CySd gksy Hkh gks ldrs gSAa 21oha lnh esa 'kgjh {ks=ksa ds lkeus
vkus okyh dqN çeq[k i;kZoj.kh; pqukSfr;k¡ D;k gSa\ vkèkqfud 'kgjksa dks bu pqukSfr;ksa dk lekèkku dSls djuk pkfg,\
¼15 vad] 250 'kCn½
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Road, Patna, Bihar 800001 | Hyderabad - 1st & 2nd Floor, SM Plaza, RTC X Rd, Indira Park Road, Jawahar Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana 500020
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