General Studies Paper I (GS I)

20 questions, 250 marks, 3 hours. Open a question for its Hindi text, a topper’s answer to it, and to write it and get it marked.

1. Q1Evaluate the nature of the Bhakti literature and its contribution to Indian culture.10 marks · 150 words
2. Q2Trace the rise and growth of socio-religious reform movements with special reference to Young Bengal and Brahmo Samaj.10 marks · 150 words
3. Q3Assess the main administrative issues and socio-cultural problems in the integration process of Indian Princely States.10 marks · 150 words
4. Q4Differentiate the causes of landslides in the Himalayan region and Western Ghats.10 marks · 150 words
5. Q5Despite India being one of the countries of the Gondwanaland, its mining industry contributes much less to its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in percentage. Discuss.10 marks · 150 words
6. Q6What are the environmental implications of the reclamation of water bodies into urban land use ? Explain with examples.10 marks · 150 words
7. Q7Mention the global occurrence of volcanic eruptions in 2021 and their impact on regional environment.10 marks · 150 words
8. Q8Why is India considered as a subcontinent ? Elaborate your answer.10 marks · 150 words
9. Q9Examine the uniqueness of tribal knowledge system when compared with mainstream knowledge and cultural systems.10 marks · 150 words
10. Q10Examine the role of ‘Gig Economy’ in the process of empowerment of women in India.10 marks · 150 words
11. Q11To what extent did the role of the Moderates prepare a base for the wider freedom movement ? Comment.15 marks · 250 words
12. Q12Bring out the constructive programmes of Mahatma Gandhi during Non-Cooperation Movement and Civil Disobedience Movement.15 marks · 250 words
13. Q13“There arose a serious challenge to the Democratic State System between the two World Wars.” Evaluate the statement.15 marks · 250 words
14. Q14Briefly mention the alignment of major mountain ranges of the world and explain their impact on local weather conditions, with examples.15 marks · 250 words
15. Q15How do the melting of the Arctic ice and glaciers of the Antarctic differently affect the weather patterns and human activities on the Earth ? Explain.15 marks · 250 words
16. Q16Discuss the multi-dimensional implications of uneven distribution of mineral oil in the world.15 marks · 250 words
17. Q17What are the main socio-economic implications arising out of the development of IT industries in major cities of India ?15 marks · 250 words
18. Q18Discuss the main objectives of Population Education and point out the measures to achieve them in India in detail.15 marks · 250 words
19. Q19What is Cryptocurrency ? How does it affect global society ? Has it been affecting Indian society also ?15 marks · 250 words
20. Q20How does Indian society maintain continuity in traditional social values ? Enumerate the changes taking place in it.15 marks · 250 words

Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) Examination 2021, General Studies Paper I. The paper on upsc.gov.in.