Mains Practice Questions

Q. Explain the reasons for the decline of mangroves forest and discuss their significance in the preservation of coastal ecology. (250 words)

Q. Why is Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) needed? How does it help in navigation? (250 words)

Q. “Stubble burning destroys fodder, pollutes the air, causes respiratory diseases and worsens greenhouse”. In light of this statement discuss issues associated with Stubble Buring in India and suggest a way forward. (250 Words)

Q. The ideal solution of depleting ground water resources in India is water harvesting system. How can it be made effective in urban areas? (250 Words)

Q. Explaining the problems faced by the sugar industry in India, account for the measures taken by the government to support it. (250 words)

Q. “Blue economy presents a new sphere of economic activities with great potential”. In light of this statement discuss the significance and list the steps taken by India to promote the blue economy. (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 multi-dimensional implications of uneven distribution of mineral oil in the world. (250 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 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. “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. 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. Differentiate the causes of landslides in the Himalayan region and Western Ghats. (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. Why is India considered as a subcontinent? Elaborate your answer. (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. What do you understand by tropical cyclones and how are they formed? Also examine the impact of these cyclones on India. (250 words)

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

Q. What do you understand by Black Carbon? Discuss its impacts on the melting of glacier. (150 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. Elucidate the challenges faced by a newly independent India.

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. 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. 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.