Mains Practice Questions

Q. German National Socialism was much more than nationalization and redistribution of wealth. Comment. (150 words)

Q. Could Russia have avoided revolution in 1917? How far was the revolution successful in fulfilling its promises? (150 words)

Q. The birth of the League of Nations on the ruins of the First World War was welcomed. However, it could do little to prevent the Second World War. Examine. (250 words)

Q. The First World War left a deep impact on European society and polity. Examine. (250 words)

Q. Discuss the various socio-economic impact of globalisation on youth in India. (150 words)

Q. Discuss the impact of the following on Indian society: (250 words)
(a) Sanskritisation
(b) Westernisation
(c) Modernisation

Q. The Cuban Missile Crisis was a high point of what came to be known as the Cold War. State the major reasons behind it along with its consequences. (250 words)

Q. Discuss the various economic and socio-cultural challenges in bringing down fertility rate in India. (250 words)

Q. “Urbanisation and migration are causing feminisation of the agricultural sector in India”. In the light of this statement, discuss socio-economic impacts of feminisation of the agricultural sector. (250 words)

Q. How far has linguistic diversity helped in strengthening Indian unity? (150 words)

Q. Discuss the recent trends in the Indian caste system and the factors responsible for the change. (250 words)

Q. What do you mean by ethnicity and how is it different from race? Discuss the characteristics of ethnicity. (150 words)

Q. What is gender role stereotyping? Discuss its implications on women in Indian society. (150 words)

Q. Industrialisation and Colonisation complemented each other in establishing British supremacy across the globe. Analyse. (150 Words)

Q. “Poverty is not only a condition of economic insufficiency; it is also social and political exclusion.” Substantiate. (250 Words)

Q. Discuss the multi-dimensional implications of uneven distribution of mineral oil in the world. (250 words)

Q. To what extent can the policy of ‘appeasement’ be blamed for the outbreak of the Second World War? (150 words)

Q. How do the melting of the Arctic ice and glaciers of the Antarctic differently affect the weather patterns and human activities on the Earth? Explain. (250 Words)

Q. Discuss the main objectives of Population Education and point out the measures to achieve them in India in detail. (250 words)

Q. What is Cryptocurrency? How does it affect global society? Has it been affecting Indian society also? (250 words)

Q. “Gender inequality in STEM can only become a thing of the past if collective efforts, from the society, families, educational institutions and government, are given to fight against it”. Comment.

Q. Discuss the significance of natural farming and suggest measures that can be taken for smooth transition from conventional to chemical-free farming.

Q. Briefly mention the alignment of major mountain ranges of the world and explain their impact on local weather conditions, with examples. (250 words)

Q. Mahatma Gandhi and Subhash Chandra Bose differed widely in their ways and methods and in their political and economic ideologies. Discuss. (250 words)

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)