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12 Aug 2025
Full Length Tests
GS Paper 1
Day 50: Full Length Test 2
Question Paper Specific Instructions
- This paper contains Twenty questions.
- All questions are mandatory.
- Answers to Question Nos.1 to 10 should be in 150 words each, whereas answers to Question Nos 11 to 20 should be in 250 words each.
Q.1."The Pallavas laid the foundation, and the Cholas built the edifice of South Indian temple architecture." Examine the evolution of Dravidian architecture with reference to the contributions of both dynasties.(150 words)
Q.2. "Bhakti and Sufi literature served as the conscience of their times." Examine their impact on medieval India's social ethos.(150 words)
Q.3. "If Gandhi was the conscience of the nation, Bose was its restless will."Discuss the differences in Gandhi’s and Bose’s approaches to nationalism.(150 words)
Q.4. "When reform became the prelude to rebellion." Examine the linkages between 19th-century socio-religious reform movements and the growth of political consciousness in India.(150 words)
Q.5. “Revolutions do not merely change rulers; they change rules."Critically analyse the causes, trajectory, and consequences of the Russian Revolution of 1917.(150 words)
Q.6. “Tradition as an anchor, transformation as the tide.” Analyse how Indian society negotiates the preservation of traditional values while adapting to modernising forces.(150 words)
Q.7. Examine the concept of intersectionality and its relevance in understanding gender inequality in India.(150 words)
Q.8. “Media has the power either to fan the flames of communal hatred or to promote peace and harmony.”Comment.(150 words)
Q.9. Analyse the geological formation of the Himalayas and the associated natural hazards in the region.(150 words)
Q.10. Analyse the impact of climate change on the frequency and intensity of cyclones globally and in the Indian Ocean region. (150 words)
Q.11. Compare the status of women in the Early and Later Vedic periods. How do these shifts resonate with today’s gender equality debates? (250 words)
Q.12. “When famine became a footnote in governance.”Examine the causes behind the surge of famines in colonial India from the mid-18th century and critically assess their socio-economic implications. (250 words)
Q.13. "Decolonisation was not merely a transfer of power, but a rewriting of history."Analyse the post–Second World War decolonisation process and its key challenges in Africa and Asia. (250 words)
Q.14. Urbanisation is a melting pot of cultures, but can also become a boiling point of social tensions. Analyse the social challenges arising from urbanisation in India and suggest ways to promote inclusive urban growth. (250 words)
Q.15. “Secularism is the institutional guarantee of equal citizenship regardless of religion.”Discuss the significance of secularism in India’s Constitution and the challenges it faces in contemporary times. (250 words)
Q.16. “Regionalism is a symptom of the failure of the national project to accommodate diversity.”Examine the causes and consequences of regionalism in India. (250 words)
Q.17. Caste acts like a glass ceiling blocking access to opportunities for many. Discuss how caste-based discrimination affects education and employment in India. Suggest measures to overcome these barriers. (250 words)
Q.18. Explain the role of wind patterns, temperature, and salinity in shaping ocean currents. How do these currents influence the distribution of marine biodiversity and fisheries worldwide? (250 words)
Q.19. Analyse the spatial distribution of India’s manufacturing hubs. How do infrastructural, socio-economic, and policy factors interact to influence industrial location decisions? (250 words)
Q.20. Ice caps at the poles regulate global climate but are receding alarmingly. Discuss the effects of polar ice cap melting on global sea levels and climate patterns. (250 words)
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