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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals

Essay - Essay

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Mains - GS-I

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2022MainsGS-IQ.1
How will you explain that medieval Indian temple sculptures represent the social life of those days?
Indian Culture
2022MainsGS-IQ.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
2022MainsGS-IQ.3
Why was there a sudden spurt in famines in colonial India since the mid-eighteenth century? Give reasons.
Modern History
2022MainsGS-IQ.4
Describe the characteristics and types of primary rocks.
Physical Geography
2022MainsGS-IQ.5
Discuss the meaning of colour-coded weather warnings for cyclone prone areas given by India Meteorological Department.
Geography (Physical - Cyclone and Weather Warning)
2022MainsGS-IQ.6
Discuss the natural resource potentials of 'Deccan Trap'.
Geography (Physical - Deccan Trap Resources)
2022MainsGS-IQ.7
Examine the potential of wind energy in India and explain the reasons for their limited spatial spread.
Infrastructure (Energy - Wind Energy)
2022MainsGS-IQ.8
Explore and evaluate the impact of 'Work From Home' on family relationships.
Sociology (Impact of Work From Home on Family)
2022MainsGS-IQ.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)
2022MainsGS-IQ.10
Given the diversities among tribal communities in India, in which specific contexts should they be considered as a single category?
Indian Society
2022MainsGS-IQ.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
2022MainsGS-IQ.12
Discuss the main contributions of Gupta period and Chola period to Indian heritage and culture.
String (e.g. Modern History, CSAT, Polity)