Mains Practice Questions

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.

Q. India is on the right side of demographic transition that provides a golden opportunity for its rapid socio-economic development, if policymakers align the developmental policies with this demographic shift. Discuss. (250 Words)

Q. What do you understand by Black Carbon? Discuss its impacts on the melting of glacier. (150 Words)

Q. Examine how India’s freedom struggle impacted the art and literature during that phase. (250 words)

Q. Diversity of religion is both India’s strength and weakness. Examine. (150 words)

Q. The speedy events under Mountbatten caused anomalies in arranging the details of partition and failed to prevent the partition massacre. Critically analyse. (150 Words).

Q. There were some common characteristics of the tribal uprisings even though they were separated from one another in time and space. Discuss. (250 Words)

Q. As the severity of the water crisis in India increases every year, all stakeholders must use a variety of measures to tackle the water crisis. Comment. (250 Words)

Q. The empowerment of youth will ensure that demographic dividend, which is a time-limited opportunity, becomes a boon for India. Discuss. (250 words)

Q. A unique form of temple architecture developed on the Himalaya in northern Indian states. Elucidate. (150 Words)

Q. The pursuance of a foreign policy, guided by the interest of British imperialism often led to India’s conflicts with neighboring countries. Discuss.

Q. Mahatma Gandhi and Subhash Chandra Bose had a deep respect for one another despite their hugely differing ideologies.Comment (250 words)

Q. Has the formation of linguistic States strengthened the cause of Indian Unity?

Q. Elucidate the challenges faced by a newly independent India.

Q. Discuss the elements of colonial legacy in post-independent India.

Q. Globalization is a phenomenon driven by technology and the movement of ideas, people, and goods. Discuss.

Q. What are seismic waves? Give a detailed account of different types of seismic waves.

Q. Explain the geological and palaeontological evidence of continental drift theory.

Q. Discuss the internal structure of the Earth and comment on S and P-waves shadow zones with suitable diagrams.

Q. Discuss, in a nutshell, the causes of the downfall of the Mughal empire in India.

Q. In what ways the Non-cooperation movement was different from the civil disobedience movement. Discuss.

Q. Discuss how the policies of Jawaharlal Nehru helped in the nation-building and post-independence consolidation of India.

Q. Namami Gange project is a step in the right direction to clean the river Ganga and should be emulated to deal with pollution in other rivers of India. Comment.

Q. The role played by B R Ambedkar has helped in nation-building and continues to have a prominent impact on the present Indian socio-economic-political setup. Discuss.

Q. Indian Monsoon remains one of the most complex geophysical phenomena. In light of the statement explain the mechanism of the onset of the Indian monsoon.

Q. Explain the term western disturbances and their impact on the Indian weather systems.

Q. Discuss the major factors that are responsible for the origin of ocean currents across the globe.