UPSC Civil
Services (Main) Exam - 2016
GS Paper –
I
There are TWENTY questions.
Each Question carries 12.5 marks.
All the questions too
compulsory.
Answers must be written in
the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly
on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QC4) Booklet in the space provided.
There are TWENTY questions
printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH. Each Question carries 12.5 marks.
All the questions too
compulsory.
Answers must be written in
the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly
on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QC4) Booklet in the space provided.
Each Question is worth
12.5 marks and maximum word limit is 200. But content of the answer is more
important than its length.
1) Early
Buddhist Stupa-art, while depicting folk motifs and narratives successfully
expounds Buddhist ideals. Elucidate.
2) Krishnadeva
Raya, the King of Vijayanagar, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but
was also a great patron of learning and literature. Discuss.
3) Explain how
the Uprising of 1857 constitutes an important watershed in the evolution of
British policies towards colonial India.
4) Discuss the
role of women in the freedom struggle especially during the Gandhian phase.
5) Highlight
the differences in the approach of Subhash Chandra Bose and Mahatma Gandhi in
the struggle for freedom.
6) Has the
formation of linguistic States strengthened the cause of Indian Unity?
7) The
anti-colonial struggles in West Africa were led by the new elite of
Western-educated Africans. Examine.
8) To what
extent globalization has influenced the core of cultural diversity in India?
Explain.
9) “An
essential condition to eradicate poverty is to liberate the poor from deprivation.”
Substantiate this statement with suitable examples. 7+5.5 marks
10) 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. 4.5+8
marks
11) With a brief
background of quality of urban life in India, introduce the objectives and
strategy of the ‘Smart City Programme’. 4.5+8 marks
12) What is
the basis of regionalism? Is it that unequal distribution of benefits of
development on regional basis eventually promotes regionalism? Substantiate
your answer. 3.5 + 9 marks
13) Discuss
the concept of air mass and explain its role in macro-climatic changes.
14) “The
Himalayas are highly prone to landslides.” Discuss the causes and suggest
suitable measures of mitigation.
15) The
effective management of land and water resources will drastically reduce the
human miseries. Explain
16) South
China Sea has assumed great geopolitical significance in the present context.
Comment.
17) Major
cities of India are becoming more vulnerable to flood conditions. Discuss.
18) Present an
account of the Indus Water Treaty and examine its ecological, economic and
political implications in the context of changing bilateral relations.
19) Enumerate
the problems and prospects of inland water transport in India.
20) In what
way micro-watershed Development projects help in water conservation in drought
prone and semi-arid regions of India.
