RAS Mains 2024

Full Length Test - General Studies-III

Part-A

Marks: 10

Note: Attempt all questions. Answer the following questions in 15 words each. Each question carries 2 marks.

1. What is meant by ‘Separation of Powers’ in the Indian Constitution?

2. Define the term ‘Sovereignty’ with respect to the Indian state.

3. What are the qualifications required for a member of the Rajya Sabha?

4. Explain the concept of a ‘Money Bill’ in the context of the Indian Parliament.

5. What is the function of the GST Council in India?

Unit -I

Part-B

Marks: 25

Note: Answer all the following questions in 50 words each. Each question carries 5 marks.

1. Write a brief note on the key features of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment.

2. What are the powers and functions of the President of India in the context of national emergencies?

3. Explain the importance of the 86th Constitutional Amendment in the context of education.

4. Describe the procedure for the impeachment of the President of India.

5. Discuss the significance of the Right to Information Act, 2005.

Unit - I

Part - C

Marks: 40

Note: Attempt all questions. Answer the following questions in 100 words each. Each question carries 10 marks.

1. Discuss the role of Civil Society in promoting and strengthening democracy.

2. Outline the key features of the Indian Constitution.

3. Analyze the significance of the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSPs) in ensuring social justice.

4. Discuss the role of the Judiciary in protecting Fundamental Rights in India.

Part-A

Marks: 10

Note: Attempt all questions. Answer the following questions in 15 words each. Each question carries 2 marks.

1. What is the main function of the Finance Commission?

2. What are the objectives of the Rajasthan Guaranteed Delivery of Public Services Act, 2011?

3. What are the functions of a cabinet secretary in India?

4. How many seats are allocated to the state of Rajasthan in the House of People and the Council of States?

5. What is the process of removal of a High Court judge?

Unit -II

Part-B

Marks: 25

Note: Answer all the following questions in 50 words each. Each question carries 5 marks.

1. What are the key principles of the bureaucratic theory of public administration proposed by Max Weber?

2. What is the significance of non-partisanship in maintaining the credibility of civil services?

3. What are the key provisions of the Rajasthan Data Center Policy 2025?

4. What is meant by Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)?

5. What is the Collegium system in India, and how does it function in the judicial appointment process?

Unit - II

Part - C

Marks: 30

Note: Attempt all questions. Answer the following questions in 100 words each. Each question carries 10 marks.

1. What is the concept of secularism in the Indian Constitution, and how does it influence the relationship between the state and religion?

2. What are the key challenges faced by Cooperative Federalism in India, and how can they be addressed for effective governance?

3. Assess the significance of India’s participation in the QUAD grouping in shaping its foreign policy towards the Indo-Pacific region.

Part-A

Marks: 10

Note: Attempt all questions. Answer the following questions in 15 words each. Each question carries 2 marks.

1. Where were the Khelo India Youth Games organized, and how did Rajasthan perform in the event?

2. Who were the recipients of the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2024?

3. What do you understand by concussion?

4. What is tennis elbow injury?

5. Where is the headquarters of the Rajasthan State Sports Council located?

Unit -III (Section - A)

Part-B

Marks: 10

Note: Answer all the following questions in 50 words each. Each question carries 5 marks.

1. Analyze the significance, eligibility criteria, and impact of the Arjuna Award on recognizing excellence in Indian sports.

2. Explain the role of Sports Authority of India (SAI) in Indian sports development.

Part-A

Marks: 10

Note: Attempt all questions. Answer the following questions in 15 words each. Each question carries 2 marks.

1. What are the primary causes of forgetting according to interference theory?

2. Define Anti-positivism.

3. Define working memory.

4. What is meant by social intelligence in the context of interpersonal relationships?

5. What are the sources and symptoms of occupational stress?

Unit -III (Section - B)

Part-B

Marks: 10

Note: Answer all the following questions in 50 words each. Each question carries 5 marks.

1. What are the different models of memory and how do they relate to the learning process?

2. What is Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences?

Part-A

Marks: 10

Note: Attempt all questions. Answer the following questions in 15 words each. Each question carries 2 marks.

1. What is Vicarious liability?

2. What is Section 69A of Information Technology Act, 2000?

3. What are Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)?

4. What are the provisions for proactive disclosure under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005

5. What is the difference between ownership and possession in property law?

Unit - III (Section - C)

Part-B

Marks: 10

Note: Answer all the following questions in 50 words each. Each question carries 5 marks.

1. Discuss the key features of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, and its implementation challenges.

2. What are the provisions related to the appointment of Patwaris, Girdawar Qanungos(Land Records Inspectors) under the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956?

Full Length Test - General Studies-II

Part-A

Marks: 10

Note: Attempt all questions. Answer the following questions in 15 words each. Each question carries 2 marks.

1. How do you define morality?

2. What is meant by the term integrity?

3. What is the categorical imperative according to Kant?

4. What is the ethical concept of duty?

5. How is attitude understood in behavioural context?

Unit -I

Part-B

Marks: 25

Note: Answer all the following questions in 50 words each. Each question carries 5 marks.

1. Explain the concept of Rin and its relevance in public service ethics.

2. What role does compassion play in effective public administration?

3. How are values different from ethics?

4. Provide a brief explanation of emotional intelligence and its relevance.

5. What are the key characteristics of an ideal civil servant?

Unit - I

Part - C

Marks: 30

Note: Attempt all questions. Answer the following questions in 100 words each. Each question carries 10 marks.

1. How do Gandhian principles of truth and non-violence influence ethical governance?

2. Differentiate between moral and political attitudes in the context of administrative responsibilities.

3. Discuss the relevance of Nishkama Karma from the Bhagavad Geeta in modern administrative ethics.

Part-A

Marks: 10

Note: Attempt all questions. Answer the following questions in 15 words each. Each question carries 2 marks.

1. What does CRISPR-Cas9 technology refer to in biotechnology?

2. What do you mean by Internet of Things (IoT)?

3. What is meant by carbon credit?

4. Define Quantum Computing briefly.

5. Mention two benefits of Artificial Intelligence.

Unit -II

Part-B

Marks: 20

Note: Answer all the following questions in 50 words each. Each question carries 5 marks.

1. Explain the working principle of Blockchain in public administration.

2. Highlight the relevance of the SpaDeX mission of ISRO.

3. What are the potential applications of drone technology in agriculture?

4. Explain the main uses of nanotechnology.

Unit - II

Part - C

Marks: 40

Note: Attempt all questions. Answer the following questions in 100 words each. Each question carries 10 marks.

1. What does the National Quantum Mission aim to achieve?

2. Explain India’s Semiconductor Mission and its significance for strategic autonomy.

3. Describe the role of science and technology in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

4. (a) Explain the term Data Localisation in the context of digital governance.

(b) Briefly explain the difference between Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) and Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR).

(c) Define e-Governance and mention its benefits in public administration with examples.

Part-A

Marks: 10

Note: Attempt all questions. Answer the following questions in 15 words each. Each question carries 2 marks. 

1. What are jet streams and where are they found?

2. What is the term ‘cloudburst’ used for in meteorology?

3. Define laterite soil and name one crop grown in it.

4. Name 4 major rivers of the Peninsular drainage system.

5. What is shifting cultivation?

Unit -III

Part-B

Marks: 25

Note: Answer all the following questions in 50 words each. Each question carries 5 marks.

Full Length Test - General Studies-I

Part-A

Marks: 10

Note: Attempt all questions. Answer the following questions in 15 words each. Each question carries 2 marks.

1. What role did cave architecture play in the lives of Buddhist and Jain monks?

2. Write a short note on Phad painting.

3. Which states were included in the former Matsya Union?

4. Which location in Rajasthan was the first to participate in the Revolt of 1857?

5. Contribution of Lok Devtas to Rajasthan’s social cohesion.

Unit -I

Part-B

Marks: 25

Note: Answer all the following questions in 50 words each. Each question carries 5 marks.

1. Present the socio-economic profile of the Bhil Tribe.

2. How did Rajasthani dialects reflect the region’s socio-cultural diversity?

3. Why did Santhals revolt against the British empire?

4. Write a short note on Chitra Mahal of Bundi.

5. Write down the salient features of European Renaissance literature.

Unit - I

Part - C

Marks: 40

Note: Attempt all.questions. Answer the following questions in 100 words each. Each question carries 10 marks.

1. How did the Bhakti and Sufi movements transform medieval Indian social fabric?

2. What role do folk dances like Ghoomar and Kalbeliya play in Rajasthan’s cultural identity?

3. Explain the social implications of linguistic reorganisation of Indian states post-independence.

4. In what ways did the Industrial Revolution transform class structure and urban life?

Part-A

Marks: 10

Note: Attempt all questions. Answer the following questions in 15 words each. Each question carries 2 marks.

1. What do you understand by involuntary unemployment?

2. What is meant by GDP deflator?

3. Define disinvestment.

4. What is meant by repo rate?

5. Write the names of any two rural development programmes.

Unit -II

Part-B

Marks: 25

Note: Answer all the following questions in 50 words each. Each question carries 5 marks.

1. Explain the concept of demographic dividend.

2. What is Fiscal Policy? Describe its objectives.

3. What are the causes of inflation in India?

4. What is the Goods and Services Tax (GST)? Explain its salient features.

5. Write a short note on the features of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana.

Unit - II

Part - C

Marks: 30

Note: Attempt all questions. Answer the following questions in 100 words each. Each question carries 10 marks.

1. Examine the contribution of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to the Indian economy.

2. Highlight the significance of tourism in shaping Rajasthan's economic landscape.

3. Summarize the key goals and accomplishments of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).

 Part-A

Marks: 10

Note: Attempt all questions. Answer the following questions in 15 words each. Each question carries 2 marks.

1. What do you mean by Sanskritization?

2. What is Secularism in the context of Indian society?

3. Define Westernisation.

4. What are the basic functions of the family in a modern society?

5. How do caste and class differ as forms of social stratification?

Unit -III(Section -А)

Part-B

Marks: 10

Note: Answer all the following questions in 50 words each. Each question carries 5 marks.

1. How does urbanization contribute to social disorganization?

2. What is the role of Sanskar Vyavastha in maintaining social values and cultural continuity?

 Part - A

Marks: 10

Note: Attempt all questions. Answer the following questions in 15 words each. Each question carries 10 marks.

1. How would you define the concept of ‘management’?

2. What do you mean by the term decentralisation?

3. How is performance budgeting understood in public administration?

4. What is the significance of coordination in effective management?

5. Why is planning considered a fundamental function of management?

Unit -III (Section -B)

Part-B

Marks: 10

Note: Answer all the following questions in 50 words each. Each question carries 5 marks.

1. Highlight the significance of planning as a function of management.

2. Explain the principles of management as given by Henri Fayol.

Part-A

Marks: 10

Note: Attempt all questions. Answer the following questions in 15 words each. Each question carries 2 marks.

1. What is the definition of a financial audit?

2. Mention two key distinctions between internal audit and statutory audit.

3. Enumerate the different types of audits in public administration.

4. What is the purpose of internal audit in government departments?

5. How does accounting help in maintaining financial discipline in public administration?

Unit -III (Section -C)

Part-B

Marks: 10

Note: Answer all the following questions in 50 words each. Each question carries 5 marks.

1. Briefly explain the role played by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

2. Describe the relationship between budgeting, accounting, and auditing in government financial management.