GS1 · Practice questions
Heritage, history, geography, society
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Feminist movements in India have historically lacked inclusivity, often growing within a limited Western upper-class psyche. Critically discuss.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
WomenSocial Empowerment
Compare the Continental Drift Theory and Plate Tectonic Theory. How does Plate Tectonic Theory explain orogenesis and volcanism?
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Plate tectonicsGeophysical Phenomena
Bring out the evolution of mural traditions in South India. Also, elaborate on their significant characteristics.
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Art and Culture
The frequent instances of urban flooding pose a severe risk to the urban ecosystem in India. Discuss with special emphasis on its impact on the critical infrastructure.
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UrbanizationFloods
It has been suggested that the next decade may see a boom in hybrid power plants. Stating the advantages that such power plants offer, discuss the associated challenges.
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IndustryNatural Resources
'Apart from financial condition there are various other factors that determine poverty of a nation'. In this context talk about the multi-dimensional poverty in India while discussing the reasons why India has not been able to drive people out of poverty despite several measures.
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Poverty
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?
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Climate Change
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.
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CyclonesClimatology
Discuss the impact of globalization on migration pattern in India and highlight its economic and social implications.
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GlobalisationUrbanization
The Nehru report 1928, the first effort to frame a constitution, was nothing more than a bunch of uneasy compromises. Critically analyse.
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Freedom StrugglePersonalities
Where positive regionalism is a boon for a diverse social structure like India, it threatens the time-tested fabric of 'Unity in Diversity' if promoted in an ultra-manner'. Comment.
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RegionalismDiversity of India
What were the conditions that led to alliance of Khilafat and Non-cooperation movement? Also, discuss the impact of this step on future course of national movement.
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Freedom StruggleModern Indian History
With the help of a map, explain the distribution and characteristic features of different types of forests in India. Highlighting the major causes of deforestation, suggest steps needed to conserve forest resource of the country.
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Natural Resources
The challenge of unbridled and unbalanced growth of urban spaces in India necessitates reforms in urban planning and capacity. Discuss.
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Urbanization
'Cities are economic powerhouses but they also act as ecological blackholes.' In light of this statement, discuss how the positive and negative aspects of urbanization interact with each other.
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UrbanizationPoverty
Discuss desirability of Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in a multi-culturally diverse country.
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SecularismDiversity of India
Discuss the salient features of the architecture of the Vijayanagara Empire.
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ArchitectureMedieval India
How far do you agree that accepting nation-states as reality of the twenty-first century can help aid in the fight against religious fanaticism and fundamentalism?
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Secularism
How are submarine canyons different from ocean trenches? Also, explain the process of formation of submarine canyons.
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GeomorphologyOceanography
Indian culture got as much influenced by foreign cultures as it has influenced them. Discuss.
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Art and CultureAncient India
Unity without uniformity and diversity without fragmentation is the essence of unity in diversity. Elaborate. Also explain why diversity is considered an asset for Indian society.
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Diversity of IndiaSalient Features
Do you agree with the view that Gandhian politics was, in a sense, a continuation of Tilak's politics?
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Freedom StruggleMahatma Gandhi
Congress was criticised to be a safety valve but played a seminal role in uprooting the British rule from the country. Explain.
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Freedom StruggleModern Indian History
Indian freedom struggle witnessed not only culmination of various ideologies, but also paramount role to mobilize mass after colonial rule.
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Freedom StruggleMahatma Gandhi