GENERAL STUDIES

Mains Test Series 2016

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Maximum Marks: 250

Time: Three Hours

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There are 20 Questions printed in English Only
All the questions are compulsory.
The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
Answers must be written inthe medium authorised in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly onthe cover of this Question-cumAnswer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided. No Marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorised one.
Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
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Answer the questions in NOT more than the word limit specified at the end of each question in the parentheses.
Content of the answer is more important than its length.

(12.5 Marks for each Question )

Q.1) Two important intellectual criteria which informed the social reform movements
were rationalism and religious universalism. Comment. (150 words)

Q.2) The drain of wealth theory possessed the great political merit of being easily grasped by a
nation of peasants. Discuss. (200 words)

Q.3) What were the distinct features of Ancient civilization or culture of India which you can still find
In continuity till date. Discuss (150 words)
Q.4) There is a difference between the concept of Freedom and Independence. Critically evaluate
the above statement in the light of Indian Freedom struggle. (200 words)
Q.5) The policy of Nehruvian Government taken at the time of JVP committee and after State
reorganization commission 1956, to what extent justified in fulfilling the aspirations of Linguistic
diversity of Indian states. Discuss in light of recent developments. (200 words)
Q.6) The Anglo-French convention was a watershed in deciding future of Africa. Explain. (150 words)
Q.7) India is well endowed with fresh water resources but still it faces the issues of water

scarcity. Examine the statement with reference to recent examples. (150 words)
Q.8) Although different types of droughts can occur independently, the occurrence of meteorological
drought is the primary cause and all the other types of droughts are dependent on it. Explain.
(150words)
Q.9) To what extent the recently passed Child Labour Act will be able to fight the menace of

Child labour in India. Discuss. (150 words)

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Q.10) The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment

Bill in attaining the societal goals. Examine. (150 words)

Q.11) Besides socio-economic backwardness, public policies are largely responsible for the

pursuit of societal curses. COMMENT. (200 WORDS).

Q.12) In the past half a century, the procedures of our parliamentary democracy have been

tweaked but not over hauled. Comment. (200 words)

Q.13) How far have we come in the evolution of Indian planning? Critically evaluate in the light

of changing organizational dynamics. (200 words)

Q.14) High level of inequality is a major policy concern for India as it undermines the efforts to
promote inclusive growth and leads to exclusion. Critically evaluate. (200 words)
Q.15) Even though the unitary bonds have in some respects been further tightened; the federal
features have altogether withered away. Comment in the light of working of federalism in India.
(150 words)
Q.16) While some dynamic tension between the pillars of democracy is beneficial, confrontation
indicates that conversation on which the working of a constitutional democracy rests has broken
down. Analyze the statements in light of recent developments. (150 words)
Q.17) Political accountability of Public representative and safeguards provided to civil servant are
anti-thesis to the spirit of democracy. Evaluate. (200 words)
Q.18) If India convinces itself that China is unlikely to accommodate Indias core concerns it

will have no option but to find ways to balance Chinese power. Discuss the statement in
the light of recent developments. (200 words.)
Q.19) Discuss the India-Pakistan relations in the era of Globalised world. (200 words)
Q.20) Discuss the outcomes of the diplomatic initiatives undertaken for realization of Indias

long term vision of Inclusive growth. (200 words)

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