UPSC Mains 2022 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 Medieval Art and SculptureFree
How will you explain that Medieval Indian temple sculptures represent the social life of those days? (Answer in 150 words)
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Q2 Modern Indian HistoryFree
Why did the armies of the British East India Company – mostly comprising of Indian Soldiers – win consistently against the more numerous and better equipped armies of the then Indian rulers? Give reasons. (Answer in 150 words)
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Q3 Colonial Economic HistoryFree
Why was there a sudden spurt in famines in colonial India since the mid-eighteenth century? Give reasons. (Answer in 150 words)
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Q4 Physical GeographyPro
Describe the characteristics and types of primary rocks. (Answer in 150 words)
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Q5 Disaster ManagementPro
Discuss the meaning of colour-coded weather warnings for cyclone prone areas given by India Meteorological Department. (Answer in 150 words)
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Q6 Indian Natural ResourcesPro
Discuss the natural resource potentials of ‘Deccan Trap’. (Answer in 150 words)
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Q7 Renewable EnergyPro
Examine the potential of wind energy in India and explain the reasons for their limited spatial spread. (Answer in 150 words)
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Q8 Indian SocietyPro
Explore and evaluate the impact of ‘Work From Home’ on family relationships. (Answer in 150 words)
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Q9 Urbanization and SocietyPro
How is the growth of Tier 2 Cities related to the rise of a new middle class with an emphasis on the culture of consumption? (Answer in 150 words)
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Q10 Tribal IssuesPro
Given the diversities among tribal communities in India, in which specific contexts should they be considered as a single category? (Answer in 150 words)
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Q11 Post-Independence ConsolidationPro
The political and administrative reorganization of states and territories has heen a continuous ongoing process since the mid-nineteenth century. Discuss with examples. (Answer in 250 words)
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Q12 Ancient Indian CulturePro
Discuss the main contributions of Gupta period and Chola period to Indian heritage and culture. (Answer in 250 words)
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Q13 Indian Art FormsPro
Discuss the significance of the lion and bull figures in Indian mythology, art and architecture. (Answer in 250 words)
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Q14 OceanographyPro
What are the forces that influence ocean currents? Describe their role in fishing industry of the world. (Answer in 250 words)
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Q15 Economic GeographyPro
Describing the distribution of rubber producing countries, indicate the major environmental issues faced by them. (Answer in 250 words)
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Q16 World GeographyPro
Mention the significance of straits and isthmus in international trade. (Answer in 250 words)
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Q17 ClimatologyPro
Troposphere is a very significant atmosphere layer that determines weather processes. How? (Answer in 250 words)
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Q18 Social StructurePro
Analyse the salience of ‘sect’ in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region and religion. (Answer in 250 words)
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Q19 Secularism and SocietyPro
Are tolerance, assimilation and pluralism the key elements in the making of an Indian form of secularism? Justify your answer. (Answer in 250 words)
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Q20 GlobalizationPro
Elucidate the relationship between globalization and new technology in a world of scarce resources, with special reference to India. (Answer in 250 words)