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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals
Topic:[GS-I] Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.24 PYQs
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Mains - GS-I
17 shown2026•Mains•GS-I•Q.8
Unity in diversity remains the defining feature of Indian society despite the challenges from communalism and regionalism. Comment.
GS-I
2026•Mains•GS-I•Q.18
Is caste disappearing in urban India? Illustrate your answer with examples.
Sociology
2025•Mains•GS-I•Q.20
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It is widely acknowledged that he takes after his aunt.
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He was reluctant to take in any more responsibility.
3
He assured the client that he would take out the matter at the first given opportunity.
GS-I
2024•Mains•GS-I•Q.17
What is regional disparity? How does it differ from diversity? How serious is the issue of regional disparity in India?
GS-I
2024•Mains•GS-I•Q.20
Critically analyse the proposition that there is a high correlation between India's cultural diversities and socio-economic marginalities.
GS-I
2023•Mains•GS-I•Q.7
Why is the South-West Monsoon called 'Purvaiya' (easterly) in Bhojpur Region? How has this directional seasonal wind system influenced the cultural ethos of the region?
GS-I
2023•Mains•GS-I•Q.8
Do you think marriage as a sacrament is loosing its value in Modern India?
GS-I
2023•Mains•GS-I•Q.10
Child cuddling is now being replaced by mobile phones. Discuss its impact on the socialization of children.
GS-I
2023•Mains•GS-I•Q.13
How did the colonial rule affect the tribals in India and what was the tribal response to the colonial oppression?
GS-I
2023•Mains•GS-I•Q.19
Why is caste identity in India both fluid and static?
GS-I
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.18
Analyse the salience of 'sect' in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region and religion.
GS-I Society
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.20
How does Indian society maintain continuity in traditional social values? Enumerate the changes taking place in it.
GS-I
2020•Mains•GS-I•Q.8
Has caste lost its relevance in understanding the multi-cultural Indian Society? Elaborate your answer with illustrations.
GS-I
2019•Mains•GS-I•Q.8
What makes the Indian society unique in sustaining its culture? Discuss.
Sociology
2019•Mains•GS-I•Q.18
Do we have cultural pockets of small India all over the nation? Elaborate with examples.
GS-I
Prelims - Paper 1 (GS)
3 shown2021•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.95
With reference to India, the terms 'Halbi, Ho and Kui' pertain to
Indian Society
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.51
Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India :
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PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory.
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A stagnant or declining population is one of the criteria for determining PVTG status.
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There are 95 PVTGs officially notified in the country so far.
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Irular and Konda Reddi tribes are included in the list of PVTGs.
Indian Society
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.80
In the context of any country, which one of the following would be considered as part of its social capital?
GS-I - Indian Society and social capital