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. Q1How will you explain that medieval Indian temple sculptures represent the social life of those days ?10 marks · 150 words
2. Q2Why did the armies of the British East India Company – mostly comprising of Indian soldiers – win consistently against the more numerous and better equipped armies of the then Indian rulers ? Give reasons.10 marks · 150 words
3. Q3Why was there a sudden spurt in famines in colonial India since the mid-eighteenth century ? Give reasons.10 marks · 150 words
4. Q4Describe the characteristics and types of primary rocks.10 marks · 150 words
5. Q5Discuss the meaning of colour-coded weather warnings for cyclone prone areas given by India Meteorological Department.10 marks · 150 words
6. Q6Discuss the natural resource potentials of ‘Deccan Trap’.10 marks · 150 words
7. Q7Examine the potential of wind energy in India and explain the reasons for their limited spatial spread.10 marks · 150 words
8. Q8Explore and evaluate the impact of ‘Work From Home’ on family relationships.10 marks · 150 words
9. Q9How is the growth of Tier 2 cities related to the rise of a new middle class with an emphasis on the culture of consumption ?10 marks · 150 words
10. Q10Given the diversities among tribal communities in India, in which specific contexts should they be considered as a single category ?10 marks · 150 words
11. Q11The political and administrative reorganization of states and territories has been a continuous ongoing process since the mid-nineteenth century. Discuss with examples.15 marks · 250 words
12. Q12Discuss the main contributions of Gupta period and Chola period to Indian heritage and culture.15 marks · 250 words
13. Q13Discuss the significance of the lion and bull figures in Indian mythology, art and architecture.15 marks · 250 words
14. Q14What are the forces that influence ocean currents ? Describe their role in fishing industry of the world.15 marks · 250 words
15. Q15Describing the distribution of rubber producing countries, indicate the major environmental issues faced by them.15 marks · 250 words
16. Q16Mention the significance of straits and isthmus in international trade.15 marks · 250 words
17. Q17Troposphere is a very significant atmospheric layer that determines weather processes. How ?15 marks · 250 words
18. Q18Analyse the salience of ‘sect’ in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region and religion.15 marks · 250 words
19. Q19Are tolerance, assimilation and pluralism the key elements in the making of an Indian form of secularism ? Justify your answer.15 marks · 250 words
20. Q20Elucidate the relationship between globalization and new technology in a world of scarce resources, with special reference to India.15 marks · 250 words

Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) Examination 2022, General Studies Paper I. The paper on upsc.gov.in.