UPSC Mains 2016 GS1
GS1 — Geography · History · Society · Culture — 20 questions. Click any question for full text, examiner-intent decoding, source citations, cross-year examiner pattern, and a structured answer skeleton.
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Q1 Buddhist ArtFree
Early Buddhist Stupa-art, while depicting folk motifs and narratives successfully expounds Buddhist ideals. Elucidate. (Answer in 200 words)
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Q2 Vijayanagar EmpireFree
Krishnadeva Raya, the King of Vijayanagar, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but was also a great patron of learning and literature. Discuss. (Answer in 200 words)
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Q3 1857 RevoltFree
Explain how the Uprising of 1857 constitutes an important watershed in the evolution of British policies towards colonial India. (Answer in 200 words)
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Q4 Women in Freedom StrugglePro
Discuss the role of women in the freedom struggle especially during the Gandhian phase. (Answer in 200 words)
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Q5 Bose vs GandhiPro
Highlight the differences in the approach of Subhash Chandra Bose and Mahatma Gandhi in the struggle for freedom. (Answer in 200 words)
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Q6 Post-Independence ConsolidationPro
Has the formation of linguistic States strengthened the cause of Indian Unity? (Answer in 200 words)
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Q7 World HistoryPro
The anti-colonial struggles in West Africa were led by the new elite of Western-educated Africans. Examine. (Answer in 200 words)
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Q8 Globalization and SocietyPro
To what extent globalization has influenced the core of cultural diversity in India? Explain. (Answer in 200 words)
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Q9 Poverty and DeprivationPro
"An essential condition to eradicate poverty is to liberate the poor from the process of deprivation." Substantiate this statement with suitable examples. (Answer in 200 words)
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Q10 Scheduled TribesPro
Why are the tribals in India referred to as the 'Scheduled Tribes'? Indicate the major provisions enshrined in the Constitution of India for their upliftment. (Answer in 200 words)
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Q11 UrbanizationPro
With a brief background of quality of urban life in India, introduce the objectives and strategy of the 'Smart City Programme'. (Answer in 200 words)
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Q12 RegionalismPro
What is the basis of regionalism? Is it that unequal distribution of benefits of development on regional basis eventually promotes regionalism? Substantiate your answer. (Answer in 200 words)
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Q13 ClimatologyPro
Discuss the concept of air mass and explain its role in macro-climatic changes. (Answer in 200 words)
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Q14 Geophysical PhenomenaPro
"The Himalayas are highly prone to landslides." Discuss the causes and suggest suitable measures of mitigation. (Answer in 200 words)
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Q15 Resource ManagementPro
The effective management of land and water resources will drastically reduce the human miseries. Explain. (Answer in 200 words)
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Q16 GeopoliticsPro
South China Sea has assumed great geopolitical significance in the present context. Comment. (Answer in 200 words)
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Q17 Urban FloodingPro
Major cities of India are becoming more vulnerable to flood conditions. Discuss. (Answer in 200 words)
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Q18 Indus Water TreatyPro
Present an account of the Indus Water Treaty and examine its ecological, economic and political implications in the context of changing bilateral relations. (Answer in 200 words)
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Q19 Inland WaterwaysPro
Enumerate the problems and prospects of inland water transport in India. (Answer in 200 words)
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Q20 Water ConservationPro
In what way micro-watershed development projects help in water conservation in drought-prone and semi-arid regions of India? (Answer in 200 words)