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 groundwater potential of the Gangetic Valley is on a serious decline. Analyse how this decline may affect India's food security
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
WaterNatural Resources
The economic changes associated with globalization have contributed to a reevaluation of gender roles within Indian families. Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
GlobalisationWomen
Elaborate with examples as to how government policies influence the location of industries. Also, mention the steps taken by the Government of India to stimulate industrial activity in backward regions.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017
IndustryHuman Geography
The third battle of Panipat did not decide who would rule India but rather who would not. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Modern Indian History
Reforms initiated by the Justice Party became a model for social affirmative action in the country. Comment.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017
Modern Indian HistorySocial Empowerment
National Family Health Survey - 5 has revealed that India has achieved replacement level fertility, but challenges related to demography still persist. Analyze these challenges and suggest remedial policy measures to address these challenges.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Population
Do you agree that there has been a progressive secularization of caste in India? Support your view with relevant examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
SecularismCaste
The Battle of Plassey in year 1757 and Battle of Buxar in 1764 led to establishment and consolidation of British raj in India for the next 200 year.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Modern Indian HistoryBritish Policies and Their Impact
What is care economy? Highlight the challenges associated with it and mention the steps taken to address them in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
PopulationSocial Empowerment
Describe the various factors that influence ocean currents and discuss their multi-dimensional impact.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Oceanography
What do you understand by the Arctic Paradox? Highlight the spatial distribution of mineral and energy resources in the Arctic region.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Natural ResourcesHuman Geography
How do the Deccan and Chotanagpur plateaus differ in their physical characteristics and resource potential?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Natural ResourcesGeomorphology
Recently United Nations declared 2023 as International year of millets to raise awareness and bring shift towards diversifying food plates.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Natural ResourcesPoverty
Keeping in mind the findings of sixth assessment report of IPCC, discuss whether India should adopt economy wide net zero emission target.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Climate ChangeGlobal Warming
The integration of the Princely States into the Indian Union after partition involved overcoming significant administrative and socio-cultural hurdles. Discuss the statement with special emphasis on the integration of Hyderabad. Also, throw light on the role of Sardar Patel in the integration process.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper
Post-IndependencePersonalities
In the context of Indian freedom struggle, a discernible trend was seen where large national level movements were usually succeeded with period of revolutionary activities. Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Freedom Struggle
The reason behind the partition of Bengal in the colonial period was more political than administrative. Elucidate.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Modern Indian HistoryBritish Policies and Their Impact
Discuss how combined effects of land-use change and climate change are leading to biodiversity loss across all global regions.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Climate ChangeGlobal Warming
Fascism and Nazism represented two different facets of totalitarianism but they had some common features too. Examine. (10M)
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
World History
Describe the process of rift valley formation, with special emphasis on the Great Rift Valley System.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Geophysical PhenomenaGeomorphology
With accelerating glacial melt in the Himalaya, GLOFs pose a severe hazard downstream. Analyse the causes, impacts, and mitigation strategies related to GLOFs in India.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
HimalayasClimate Change
Contrast the approaches of Sardar Patel and Jawaharlal Nehru in handling princely states and regional integration. How did their differing visions shape the evolution of the Indian Union?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Post-IndependenceReorganization of States
Present a comparative analysis of interventions of USA and USSR in Vietnam and Afghanistan respectively during the cold war era. How far do you think that the present Afghan crisis is an outcome of cold war rivalries?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
World History
Colonial legacy is the primary source of political instability in the African Continent.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
World History