UPSC Mains 2025 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 Harappan ArchitectureFree
Discuss the salient features of the Harappan architecture. (Answer in 150 words)
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Q2 Mughal HistoryFree
Examine the main aspects of Akbar's religious syncretism. (Answer in 150 words)
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Q3 Chandella ArtFree
'The sculptors filled the Chandella artform with resilient vigor and breadth of life.' Elucidate. (Answer in 150 words)
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Q4 Climate ChangePro
How are climate change and the sea level rise affecting the very existence of many island nations? Discuss with examples. (Answer in 150 words)
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Q5 Economic GeographyPro
What are non-farm primary activities? How are these activities related to physiographic features in India? Discuss with suitable examples. (Answer in 150 words)
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Q6 Renewable EnergyPro
Explain briefly the ecological and economic benefits of solar energy generation in India with suitable examples. (Answer in 150 words)
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Q7 Natural DisastersPro
What are Tsunamis? How and where are they formed? What are their consequences? Explain with examples. (Answer in 150 words)
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Q8 UrbanizationPro
How does smart city in India, address the issues of urban poverty and distributive justice? (Answer in 150 words)
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Q9 Civil ServicesPro
The ethos of civil service in India stand for the combination of professionalism with nationalistic consciousness - Elucidate. (Answer in 150 words)
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Q10 GlobalizationPro
Do you think that globalization results in only an aggressive consumer culture? Justify your answer. (Answer in 150 words)
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Q11 Social ReformersPro
Mahatma Jotirao Phule's writings and efforts of social reforms touched issues of almost all subaltern classes. Discuss. (Answer in 250 words)
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Q12 Post-Independence IndiaPro
Trace India's consolidation process during early phase of independence in terms of polity, economy, education and international relations. (Answer in 250 words)
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Q13 World HistoryPro
The French Revolution has enduring relevance to the contemporary world. Explain. (Answer in 250 words)
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Q14 Resource GeographyPro
Give a geographical explanation of the distribution of off-shore oil reserves of the world. How are they different from the on-shore occurrences of oil reserves? (Answer in 250 words)
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Q15 Modern TechnologyPro
How can Artificial Intelligence (AI) and drones be effectively used along with GIS and RS techniques in locational and areal planning? (Answer in 250 words)
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Q16 Plate TectonicsPro
Discuss how the changes in shape and sizes of continents and ocean basins of the planet take place due to tectonic movements of the crustal masses. (Answer in 250 words)
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Q17 Population GeographyPro
Discuss the distribution and density of population in the Ganga River Basin with special reference to land, soil and water resources. (Answer in 250 words)
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Q18 Social IssuesPro
How do you account for the growing fast food industries given that there are increased health concerns in modern society? Illustrate your answer with the Indian experience. (Answer in 250 words)
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Q19 Sustainable DevelopmentPro
Achieving sustainable growth with emphasis on environmental protection could come into conflict with poor people's needs in a country like India Comment. (Answer in 250 words)
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Q20 Tribal DevelopmentPro
Does tribal development in India centre around two axes, those of displacement and of rehabilitation? Give your opinion. (Answer in 250 words)