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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals
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Mains - GS-I
20 shown2021•Mains•GS-I•Q.1
Evaluate the nature of the Bhakti literature and its contribution to Indian culture.
GS-I History and Culture
2021•Mains•GS-I•Q.2
Trace the rise and growth of socio-religious reform movements with special reference to Young Bengal and Brahmo Samaj.
Modern History
2021•Mains•GS-I•Q.3
Assess the main administrative issues and socio-cultural problems in the integration process of Indian Princely States.
Post-independence Consolidation
2021•Mains•GS-I•Q.4
Differentiate the causes of landslides in the Himalayan region and Western Ghats.
Physical Geography
2021•Mains•GS-I•Q.5
Despite India being one of the countries of the Gondwanaland, its mining industry contributes much less to its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in percentage. Discuss.
Economic Geography
2021•Mains•GS-I•Q.6
What are the environmental implications of the reclamation of water bodies into urban land use? Explain with examples.
Environmental Geography
2021•Mains•GS-I•Q.7
Mention the global occurrence of volcanic eruptions in 2021 and their impact on regional environment.
Geography
2021•Mains•GS-I•Q.8
Why is India considered as a subcontinent? Elaborate your answer.
Geography
2021•Mains•GS-I•Q.9
Examine the uniqueness of tribal knowledge system when compared with mainstream knowledge and cultural systems.
Society
2021•Mains•GS-I•Q.10
Examine the role of 'Gig Economy' in the process of empowerment of women in India.
Economy
2021•Mains•GS-I•Q.11
To what extent did the role of the Moderates prepare a base for the wider freedom movement? Comment.
History
2021•Mains•GS-I•Q.12
Bring out the constructive programmes of Mahatma Gandhi during Non-Cooperation Movement and Civil Disobedience Movement.
Modern History
2021•Mains•GS-I•Q.13
"There arose a serious challenge to the Democratic State System between the two World Wars." Evaluate the statement.
World History
2021•Mains•GS-I•Q.14
Briefly mention the alignment of major mountain ranges of the world and explain their impact on local weather conditions, with examples.
Physical Geography
2021•Mains•GS-I•Q.15
How do the melting of the Arctic ice and glaciers of the Antarctic differently affect the weather patterns and human activities on the Earth? Explain.
Environmental Geography
2021•Mains•GS-I•Q.16
Discuss the multi-dimensional implications of uneven distribution of mineral oil in the world.
Economic Geography
2021•Mains•GS-I•Q.17
What are the main socio-economic implications arising out of the development of IT industries in major cities of India?
GS-I Geography and Economy
2021•Mains•GS-I•Q.18
Discuss the main objectives of Population Education and point out the measures to achieve them in India in detail.
GS-I
2021•Mains•GS-I•Q.19
What is Cryptocurrency? How does it affect global society? Has it been affecting Indian society also?
GS-I
2021•Mains•GS-I•Q.20
How does Indian society maintain continuity in traditional social values? Enumerate the changes taking place in it.
GS-I