Civil Services
Examination (Main) 2016
GENERAL
STUDIES (PAPER-I)
Time Allowed: Three Hours Maximum
Marks: 250
QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC
INSTRUCTIONS
(Please
read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions)
There are TWENTY-FIVE questions
printed in ENGLISH. All questions are compulsory. The number of marks carried
by a question/part is indicated against it.
Answers
must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which
must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet
in the space provided. No marks will be given for answers written in medium
other than the authorized one.
Word limit in questions, if specified,
should be adhered to. Any page or portion of the page left blank in the
Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
Answer
questions in NOT MORE than the word limit specified for each in the
parenthesis. Content of the answer is more important than its length
Write
all answers in 250 words
12.5x20= 250
1.
Indian cultural heritage is as old as
the Indus Valley Civilization. It still flourishes maintaining its original
features together with changes. Comment
2.
Religious influence on architecture is
visible in all phases of Indian culture. How Buddhism made its mark as a
torchbearer of Indian architecture?
3.
In the process of the freedom struggle
of India, the role played by Subhas Chandra Bose was significant.Discuss
4.
The 19th century reform
movements had a particular focus on educating women. Comment
5.
Without
the references from many sources, the constitution of India would not have been
a sound one. Do you agree?
6.
“The fourth industrial revolution is
considered to be assisting to shape a future that works for all by putting
people first, empowering them and constantly reminding ourselves that all of
these new technologies are first and foremost tools made by people for people.”Comment
7.
Explain why the war broke out in 1914
came to be known as the First World War?
8.
Trace the process of infusion into and
integration of elements from other cultures in Indian culture.
9.
How employment creation will be one of
our greatest challenges for the next decade? Is it the global slowdown or
mechanization matter?
10. Reforming
and investing in rural agriculture will remedy migration to urban areas.
Analyze with reference to new
initiatives in agriculture sector
11. For
the first time since independence, the absolute increase in population is more
in urban areas than in rural areas. Analyze the implications
12. The
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) is different from Millennium Development
Gals in letter and spirit. What difference would make it to the society?
13. There
is a need to combine identity politics with a material basis, the challenge of
dalit movements today. Analyze
14. How
tropical cyclone is formed in eastern Indian region? Explain the wind structure
in a cyclone .
15. Megacity
air pollution is an emerging environmental and health problem. Discuss
16. Is
a national water grid possible with the implementation of river linking
programes-that would eventually mitigate the scarce situation in southern
states of India?
17. What
do you mean by ‘intellectual property?’ What are its scope and limitations? Discuss
the implications of draft IPR policy
18. 97%
of Most Species-Rich Places on Earth Have Been Seriously Altered by Humans as more
evidence of Anthropocene is seen. Discuss
19. Smart
Cities focus on their most pressing needs and on the greatest opportunities to
improve lives. Critically analyze
20. Examine
the nature of South China sea conflict and the rush for resource sharing
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