AIR 124 · CSE 2021 · GS1 · 53 pages

Riju Shrivastava: GS1 answer copy

19 answers by Riju Shrivastava, as written in the test. Each question opens a page with how other toppers answered it.

The questions

  1. Q1It was neither her Coal and Iron reserves, nor the inventions of steam engine and cotton mills, but her democracy and rule of law that made Britain the epicentre of Industrial Revolution. Discuss.10 marks
  2. Q2Compare and contrast the character of peasant movements in India during the 19th and 20th century.10 marks
  3. Q3In its extent, reach, and revolutionary zeal, Civil Disobedience Movement has a unique place in India's freedom struggle. Elucidate.10 marks
  4. Q4How will you explain that Vaishnavism and Shaivism as followed in medieval India represent both local traditions and universal ideals?10 marks
  5. Q5What do you understand from land subsidence? Explaining various reasons behind land subsidence, recommend measures to arrest the calamity.10 marks
  6. Q6Examining the reasons behind erratic Monsoon, highlight the possible outcomes of the same.10 marks
  7. Q7Explore and evaluate the impact of new technologies on Indian society.10 marks
  8. Q8Why did Hinduism-which amalgamated and absorbed almost every diverse faith, tradition, belief and practice that arose from within or outside, within its fold- failed to assimilate Islamic cultural beliefs and practices? Give reasons.10 marks
  9. Q9Elucidate the differences between Western and Indian model of secularism. To what extent do you agree with the criticism that Indian model of secularism is susceptible to promoting minority appeasement?10 marks
  10. Q10With special reference to India, elucidate how globalisation-a multifaceted phenomenon-has had positive socio-economic outcomes on one hand and widened the gaps between the haves and have nots on the other?10 marks
  11. Q11Dravidian temple architecture that came of age during the rule of the Pallavas, could reach its zenith only at the time of the imperial Cholas. Comment.15 marks
  12. Q13Discuss the causes for salinity ingress along with its various consequences and potential solutions.15 marks
  13. Q14The actualization of a seamless urban mass transport is hackled by a slew of factors. Identifying these factors, recommend measures to create a robust paradigm for urban mass transport.15 marks
  14. Q15The economic and strategic significance of mineral wealth of a country cannot be seen in isolation from the associated socio-ecological impacts of their extraction. Discuss in light of the newfound lithium reserves in Northern India.15 marks
  15. Q16Explain the mechanism and occurrence of earthquake. With the help of map given below, throw light upon the vulnerability of regions affected by earthquake and earthquake related disasters.15 marks
  16. Q17Enumerating different types of tides highlight their significance. Also, explain how tides are different from waves.15 marks
  17. Q18In the contemporary times, the conventional conceptualization of the institution of marriage as well as family is facing evolutionary changes. Do you agree? Justify. To what extent have the state and market played a role in this?15 marks
  18. Q19Bring out the reasons and consequences of the spurt in child marriages in recent years. What steps can be taken beyond the legal realms to tackle the menace?15 marks
  19. Q20Examine the reasons behind generation of regional sentiments? Do you agree that regional sentiments and cultural assertiveness may lead to the issue of separatism?15 marks

The answers

Question 1 · 10 marks · 153 words written

It was neither her Coal and Iron reserves, nor the inventions of steam engine and cotton mills, but her democracy and rule of law that made Britain the epicentre of Industrial Revolution. Discuss.

Opening

Industrial Revolution was an epoch in the history of the world where machines flood the economic landscape in 1870s — Satish Chandra

Body

Democracy & Rule of Law: Britain as epicentre

  1. Flexible working condition and worker rights → eg - Magna carta.

  2. State sponsered capitalism for industrialists → eg - British East India Company.

  3. Rule of Law provided 'ease of doing business' is IPR protection → eg - steam engine IPR.

  4. Freedom of religion instilled freedom of business. → Weber in Protestant Ethics and spirit of Capitalism. However, it was necessary but not sufficient.

Other Factors

  1. Availability of resources → eg cotton from colonies like India

  2. Technological comparative advantage. → early discovering - spinning jenny Legacy of scientific revolution

  3. Mineral surplus region. → eg- coal and iron

Close

Therefore, it was multitude of factors which gave Britain a kickstart to be frontrunner of Industrial Revolution - Gunnar Myrdal