GS1 · Practice questions
Heritage, history, geography, society
908 questions, with how toppers answered each. Years are the CSE year of the toppers who answered.
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The Indian society bring changes in its organisation as a response to the colonial rules.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Modern Indian HistorySalient Features
What do you understand by 'Mercantilism'? Examine its impacts on the socio-economic conditions in Colonial India.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper
Modern Indian HistoryBritish Policies and Their Impact
'Indian society benefits from the spread of emerging adulthood culture.' Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper
Salient Features
Explain the spatial and temporal variation in PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations in India. Why have the clean air programmes failed to yield desired results?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Climate Change
Evaluate the extent to which 19th-century socio-religious reform movements in India contributed to the establishment of a secular and rational social ethos. Discuss the challenges they faced from conservative forces.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Modern Indian HistoryPersonalities
Evaluate the Arya Samaj's role in addressing caste discrimination, gender inequality and education in late 19th-century India.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Modern Indian HistoryPersonalities
Youth suicide is often the result of multiple socio-economic pressures. In this light, Analyze the social, economic, and psychological factors behind youth suicide in India. (10M)
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
PovertySalient Features
Despite their potential to replace the Mughal Empire, the Marathas failed to fully realize this due to the characteristics of their own polity. Critically evaluate. (15M)
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Modern Indian HistoryMedieval India
Identify the main volcanic belts of the world. What are the positive effects of volcanic eruptions?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Geophysical PhenomenaPlate tectonics
What are Northern and Southern lights? Explain the phenomenon and discuss their associated impacts on Earth's atmosphere and human activities.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Geophysical Phenomena
Do you think the time is ripe for India to enact a Population law for its regulation? Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Population
Explain the meaning of colour-coded weather warnings for:
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Geophysical PhenomenaWeather Phenomena
Contemporary communalism in Indian society is a remnant of colonial policies and a product of present-day politics. Analyze.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
SecularismModern Indian History
While most of the early literary traditions were religious writings in some form or the other, Sangam Literature did not follow the same trend. Discuss.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
LiteratureAncient India
Discuss the non-conventional energy potential of peninsular India with relevant examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Natural Resources
Discuss the cultural impact of India on South East Asia during the ancient period.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Ancient IndiaArt and Culture
In light of the recently occurred cyclone Biparjoy that stuck the Saurashtra and Kutch region of Gujarat, discuss the features and process of the formation of tropical cyclone and the change in nature of cyclones in the Indian ocean.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
CyclonesClimatology
Land degradation is almost always the result of multiple interacting causes. Analyze the given statement with special emphasis on climate change as a causal factor.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Climate ChangeGlobal Warming
) How does economic deprivation and social exclusion act as a catalyst for communalism? Discuss the measures to curb it.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
SecularismPoverty
The configuration of ocean floor provides essential information about geological processes that have shaped earth's surface. Discuss major features of ocean floor and their significance in the study of Oceanography.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
OceanographyGeomorphology
'Although there were many differences between the Gandhara and Mathura art, they considerably influenced the Amravati school of art.' Elaborate. 'England's Industrial Revolution not only transformed the economic landscape but also had far-reaching social and cultural impacts'. Discuss.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper
Art and CultureAncient India
Enumerate the global targets and priorities for action of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. Discuss the positive features and limitations of the framework.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2016
Geophysical Phenomena
Does climate change have an impact on the monsoonal pattern in India? Comment with examples and empirical evidence.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Climate ChangeClimatology
Why is the Quit India Movement called spontaneous revolution? Assess the role of Quit India Movement in uniting the Indians against the British rule.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Freedom StruggleMahatma Gandhi