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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals
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Essay - Essay
8 shown2026•Essay•Essay•Q.1
Oxymorons reflect the ironies of life.
Essay
2026•Essay•Essay•Q.2
A grateful mind is very beautiful.
Essay
2026•Essay•Essay•Q.3
A thorn is a changed bud.
Essay
2026•Essay•Essay•Q.4
When two elephants fight, it is the grass that gets trampled.
Essay
2026•Essay•Essay•Q.5
Nature is the symbol of the spirit.
Essay
2026•Essay•Essay•Q.6
A well-educated mind will always have more questions than answers.
Essay
2026•Essay•Essay•Q.7
Shelving hard decisions is the least ethical course.
Essay
2026•Essay•Essay•Q.8
A good leader is one who follows the followers.
Essay
Mains - GS-I
12 shown2026•Mains•GS-I•Q.1
Analyze the importance of Ashokan inscriptions for reconstructing Mauryan history.
Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society
2026•Mains•GS-I•Q.2
Discuss the impact of Macaulay's Minute on colonial administration and education in India.
Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society
2026•Mains•GS-I•Q.3
The significance of the Gandhian movements lay in the masses they mobilized. Elucidate.
GS-I
2026•Mains•GS-I•Q.4
What is the Fujiwhara effect? Explain its impact on the movement and intensity of tropical cyclones.
GS-I
2026•Mains•GS-I•Q.5
Tundra regions are ecologically fragile but economically important. Examine this statement critically.
GS-I
2026•Mains•GS-I•Q.6
Discuss the role of aeolian processes in desertification and land degradation.
GS-I
2026•Mains•GS-I•Q.7
Water resources are both an asset and a source of conflict in South Asia. Examine this statement giving examples.
GS-I
2026•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.9
How do you understand disability? Substantiate the need for inclusive policy framework in India in this regard.
GS-I
2026•Mains•GS-I•Q.10
Do you think digital technology promotes social empowerment? Explain with examples.
GS-I
2026•Mains•GS-I•Q.11
Vijayanagara architecture exemplifies the amalgamation of past traditions with contemporary practices. Elucidate with examples.
GS-I
2026•Mains•GS-I•Q.12
Linguistic reorganization of Indian States was driven by popular pressure from below. Comment.
GS-I