Mains Practice Questions

Q. “India’s cities are the drivers of economic growth with significant production and consumption, however, this sunrise story is threatened by unsustainable urban development in the era of climate change”. Comment. (250 Words)

Q. Despite India being one of the countries of Gondwanaland, its mining industry contributes much less to its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in percentage. Discuss. (150 words)

Q. Examine the uniqueness of tribal knowledge systems when compared with mainstream knowledge and cultural systems. (150 words)

Q. What are the environmental implications of the reclamation of the water bodies into urban land use? Explain with examples. (250 Words)

Q. Mention the global occurrence of volcanic eruptions in 2021 and their impact on the regional environment. (250 Words)

Q. Assess the main administrative issues and socio-cultural problems in the integration process of Indian Princely States. (150 words)

Q. How does Indian society maintain continuity in traditional social values? Enumerate the changes taking place in it. (250 words)

Q. Differentiate the causes of landslides in the Himalayan region and Western Ghats. (150 words)

Q. ”There arose a serious challenge to the Democratic State System between the two World Wars”. Evaluate the statement. (250 words)

Q. Trace the rise and growth of socio-religious reform movements with special reference to Young Bengal and Brahmo Samaj. (150 words)

Q. Bring out the constructive programmes of Mahatma Gandhi during Non-Cooperation Movement and Civil Disobedience Movement. (250 words)

Q. Evaluate the nature of Bhakti Literature and its contribution to Indian culture. (150 words)

Q. What are the main socio-economic implications arising out of the development of IT industries in major cities of India? (250 words)

Q. To what extent did the role of the moderates prepare a base for the wider freedom movement? Comment. (250 words)

Q. Why is India considered as a subcontinent? Elaborate your answer. (150 words)

Q. What were the underlying factors and forces of Wellesley’s policy of expansion? (150 words)

Q. Discuss the reasons behind high-tech industries in many countries being attracted to the peripheral areas of the major metropolitan centers.(150 words)

Q. Describe the legacy of the French Revolution for the people of the world during the nineteenth and twentieth century. (150 Words)

Q. Drivers for social change like education, legal provisions and initiatives for creating awareness have still a lot to cover with respect to eliminiating girl child marriage. Comment.

Q. The evolution of massive and ornate Indian temples can be traced to the simple rock-cut cave shrines. Delineate the growth of Indian temple architectural style since ancient times. (250 words)

Q. “Regionalism is a threat to maintaining ‘unity in diversity’ in India.” Critically analyse the given statement. (250 words)

Q. What do you understand by tropical cyclones and how are they formed? Also examine the impact of these cyclones on India. (250 words)

Q. Critically examine the impact that the advent of social media has had on Indian society. (250 words)

What do you understand by Sufism. Explain how Sufism is relevant in the present times?

Q. Law has its own limitations in bringing social change. In this context, critically evaluate the efficacy of steps taken to empower women and weaken the grip of patriarchy around them. (250 words)

Q. The bank nationalization in 1969 did India more harm than good. Critically examine. (250 words)

Q. The 'Quit India' movement, more than anything, united the Indian people against British rule. Discuss. (150 Words).

Q. Food fortification is the new panacea for nutritional deficiency in the Indian population. Critically discuss. (250 Words)

Q. Gupta period in ancient India is noted for its achievements in the arts, architecture, sciences, religion, and philosophy. Comment. (150 Words).

Q. ‘France and the United States are rightly considered the birth places of modern democracy.’ Discuss the statement in the light of the French and American revolution.