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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals
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Sociology - Sociology Paper-II
4 shown2023•Sociology•Sociology Paper-II•Q.5
(a) Citing some case studies, expand the concept of 'Development-induced Displacement'.
(b) Examine the concept of 'Cultural Pluralism' in the context of India's Unity in Diversity.
(c) Highlight the salient features of the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
(d) Analyse the sociological interconnections between Social Media and Mass Mobilization in India.
(e) Discuss the nature of regional variations in sex ratio in India, stating reasons thereof.
Sociology Optional
2023•Sociology•Sociology Paper-II•Q.6
(a) How do you account for the increasing significance of religion in public and personal spheres in the context of secularization thesis in India? Explain.
(b) In the face of rising global climatic concerns, how do you contextualize the relevance of Chipko Movement and its Gandhian tone? Answer analytically.
(c) What actionable measures would you suggest to curb the recurrent child labour menace in India?
Sociology Optional
2023•Sociology•Sociology Paper-II•Q.7
(a) Do you think that the decades of Dalit political mobilizations and movements have helped in strengthening India's democracy? Substantiate your arguments with facts.
(b) What is 'reverse migration'? Discuss its features, causes and consequences in India.
(c) Discuss the phenomenon of rural-urban continuum with suitable examples.
Sociology Optional
2023•Sociology•Sociology Paper-II•Q.8
(a) Explain the thematic linkages between 'Patriarchy' and 'Honour killing' in India, citing some recent cases.
(b) Discuss the challenges faced by the cooperative movements in India. Suggest measures to strengthen the movement at the grass-roots level.
(c) What is 'Ageing'? Discuss the major problems of aged people in India.
Sociology Optional
Essay - Essay
8 shown2022•Essay•Essay•Q.1
Forests are the best case studies for economic excellence
Environment
2022•Essay•Essay•Q.2
Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world
Indian Culture
2022•Essay•Essay•Q.3
History is a series of victories won by the scientific man over the romantic man
World History
2022•Essay•Essay•Q.4
A ship in harbour is safe, but that is not what ship is for
Infrastructure
2022•Essay•Essay•Q.5
The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining
Disaster Management
2022•Essay•Essay•Q.6
You cannot step twice in the same river
Essay
2022•Essay•Essay•Q.7
A smile is the chosen vehicle for all ambiguities
Essay
2022•Essay•Essay•Q.8
Just because you have a choice, it does not mean that any of them has to be right
Essay
Mains - GS-I
8 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)