Mains Practice Questions

Q. Examine the  challenges faced by India’s education system in  providing quality education to all its citizens.(250 Words) 

Q. Discuss the role of women and women’s organizations in various spheres of life such as education, health, economy, politics and social movements. (150 words)

Q. What are the key cultural, linguistic, and religious diversity in India? How do they influence the social fabric of the country and shape its identity? (250 Words)

Q.  Discuss the role of  women in controlling population growth in India. (150 words) 

Q. Evaluate the present state of Indian society with regard to issues such as poverty, illiteracy, and exploitation. Are we really moving towards being a developed country? (250 words)

Q. Explain the concept of caste system in India and discuss its impact on the social and economic status of the various groups within the society. (250 words)

Q. “Children in particular were affected negatively by Covid-19". Considering this statement, discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on children, with an emphasis on their health, education, and mental and physical well-being. (250 words)

Q. Violence against women occurs throughout the life cycle from cradle to grave. Discuss (250 words)

Q. The quality of higher education in India requires major improvements to make it internationally competitive. Give suggestions to improve the education quality and its implementation. (250 words)

Q. According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) India is set to become the world’s most populous country by 2023. Critically examine the challenges and opportunities of rising population. (250 words)

Q. Regionalism has different types of manifestations. In the line of this statement suggest measures to deal with it. (250 Words)

Q. What are the factors which are responsible for the spread of communalism. Examine. (250 Words)

Q. “Cities in India contribute almost 66% GDP of India and give individuals a lot of freedom in their personal sphere”. In light of this statement discuss issues associated with urbanization in India and suggest a way forward. (250 Words)

Q. “Religion is a personal matter which should have no place in politics’’. Elaborate. (150 words)

Q. Instances of the prevalence of bonded labour system in India are noticed now and then even long after its abolition. What are the reasons that have kept the bonded labour system still alive? (150 words)

Q. Discuss the role of women in various social, political and environmental movements since independence in India. (150 words)

Q. What is Scientific Social Responsibility? Do you think India needs a policy on Scientific Social Responsibility? (150 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. Discuss the various economic and socio-cultural challenges in bringing down fertility rate in India. (250 words)

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

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

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

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

Q. What is Cryptocurrency? How does it affect global society? Has it been affecting Indian society also? (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. “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. Examine the role of ‘Gig Economy’ in the process of empowerment of women in India. (150 words)

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

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