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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals
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Mains - GS-I
20 shown2022•Mains•GS-I•Q.1
How will you explain that medieval Indian temple sculptures represent the social life of those days?
Indian Culture
2022•Mains•GS-I•Q.2
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.
Modern History
2022•Mains•GS-I•Q.3
Why was there a sudden spurt in famines in colonial India since the mid-eighteenth century? Give reasons.
Modern History
2022•Mains•GS-I•Q.4
Describe the characteristics and types of primary rocks.
Physical Geography
2022•Mains•GS-I•Q.5
Discuss the meaning of colour-coded weather warnings for cyclone prone areas given by India Meteorological Department.
Geography (Physical - Cyclone and Weather Warning)
2022•Mains•GS-I•Q.6
Discuss the natural resource potentials of 'Deccan Trap'.
Geography (Physical - Deccan Trap Resources)
2022•Mains•GS-I•Q.7
Examine the potential of wind energy in India and explain the reasons for their limited spatial spread.
Infrastructure (Energy - Wind Energy)
2022•Mains•GS-I•Q.8
Explore and evaluate the impact of 'Work From Home' on family relationships.
Sociology (Impact of Work From Home on Family)
2022•Mains•GS-I•Q.9
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?
Sociology (Growth of Tier 2 Cities and Middle Class Consumption)
2022•Mains•GS-I•Q.10
Given the diversities among tribal communities in India, in which specific contexts should they be considered as a single category?
Indian Society
2022•Mains•GS-I•Q.11
The political and administrative reorganization of states and territories has been a continuous ongoing process since the mid-nineteenth century. Discuss with examples.
Post-independence consolidation
2022•Mains•GS-I•Q.12
Discuss the main contributions of Gupta period and Chola period to Indian heritage and culture.
String (e.g. Modern History, CSAT, Polity)
2022•Mains•GS-I•Q.13
Discuss the significance of the lion and bull figures in Indian mythology, art and architecture.
GS-I
2022•Mains•GS-I•Q.14
What are the forces that influence ocean currents? Describe their role in fishing industry of the world.
GS-I
2022•Mains•GS-I•Q.15
Describing the distribution of rubber producing countries, indicate the major environmental issues faced by them.
GS-I Geography
2022•Mains•GS-I•Q.16
Mention the significance of straits and isthmus in international trade.
GS-I Geography
2022•Mains•GS-I•Q.17
Troposphere is a very significant atmospheric layer that determines weather processes. How?
GS-I Geography
2022•Mains•GS-I•Q.18
Analyse the salience of 'sect' in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region and religion.
GS-I Society
2022•Mains•GS-I•Q.19
Are tolerance, assimilation and pluralism the key elements in the making of an Indian form of secularism? Justify your answer.
GS-I Society
2022•Mains•GS-I•Q.20
Elucidate the relationship between globalization and new technology in a world of scarce resources, with special reference to India.
GS-I