AIR 384 · CSE 2023 · GS1 · 52 pages

Kshitij Aditya Sharma: GS1 answer copy

20 answers by Kshitij Aditya Sharma, as written in the test. Each question opens a page with how other toppers answered it.

The questions

  1. Q1'Cave paintings are the window into the aesthetic sensitivity and creativeness of ancient humans.' Discuss the statement with reference to ancient Indian cave paintings.10 marks
  2. Q2Evaluate the role of subsidiary alliance policy in turning ‘the British Empire in India’ into ‘the British Empire of India’.10 marks
  3. Q3Mass nationalism was a watershed in the Indian freedom struggle towards independence. How did the Indian Business community react to it? Discuss.10 marks
  4. Q4Do you agree that non-alignment adopted after independence formed the bed-rock of Indian Foreign policy. Substantiate.10 marks
  5. Q5Colonial legacy is the primary source of political instability in the African Continent. Examine.10 marks
  6. Q6Sustainable urban development needs mindful reassessment of land use patterns. Discuss.10 marks
  7. Q7Socio-cultural factors more than economic factors influence women migration patterns in India. Discuss.10 marks
  8. Q8Discuss the significance of the IT industries in promoting regional development in India.10 marks
  9. Q9Explain the formation of islands in the Indian Ocean Region with suitable examples.10 marks
  10. Q10Mention the global occurrences of major tropical cyclones in 2023 and 2024. Also, explain their impacts on local communities.10 marks
  11. Q11Mahatma Gandhi described himself as a 'true disciple' of Balgangadhar Tilak despite having political differences. In this context, analyse the similarities and differences between Gandhian methods and extremism.15 marks
  12. Q12'Partition was a necessary evil to get rid of British rule and prevent a complete breakdown of law and order.' Analyse.15 marks
  13. Q13To what extent urbanisation has influenced the social hierarchy in Indian society? Explain.15 marks
  14. Q14Globalisation expanded the market opportunities for goods and services beyond domestic territories. Discuss the effects of globalisation on the Indian craft industry with examples.15 marks
  15. Q15Rise of communalism in secular India threatens the social fabric and public order. Discuss the measures to contain the spread of communalism.15 marks
  16. Q16Describe the distribution of major palm oil producing countries. Also, indicate the major environmental issues faced by them.15 marks
  17. Q17Discuss the importance of water as the chief architect of the earth surface.15 marks
  18. Q18'Tropical rainforests of the ocean are under serious threat of existence.' Discuss. Also, suggest measures to rejuvenate these critical ecosystems.15 marks
  19. Q19Explain the reasons for geographical concentration of ozone holes. What are the remedial measures to ozone depletion?15 marks
  20. Q20'Global warming increasingly contributes to extreme weather events.' Examine the statement with special focus on recent events of natural hazards in the Indian subcontinent.15 marks

The answers

Question 1 · 10 marks · 149 words written

'Cave paintings are the window into the aesthetic sensitivity and creativeness of ancient humans.' Discuss the statement with reference to ancient Indian cave paintings.

Opening · a date or context

Right from the discovery of the first cave paintings in India by Archibald Carlyle at Sohagighat they have been crucial to our attempts to appreciate prehistoric culture.

Body · points

Window to prehistoric art & culture

① Depiction of everyday life of the cavemen. (eg At Bhimbetka)

② Development of painting techniques, with the use of various colours like red, ochre, green, purple etc. during mesolithic era

③ Celebration of festivals, mourning & other social events are depicted.

④ Connection to nature & surroundings is revealed

⑤ Spirituality and cultural beliefs can also be seen. Eg at Jogimara caves in Chhattisgarh.

⑥ Bhimbetka caves are also a window into artistic improvisations as several layers of painting can be seen.

⑦ Shift from larger & more colourful to smaller and more simple paintings during neolithic era

Close · a summary

Thus, cave paintings are crucial to our reconstruction of our own artistic sensibilities and ingenuity of expression.