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ClearIAS » Civil Services Mains » UPSC Mains 2015 GS1 Question Paper

UPSC Mains 2015 GS1 Question Paper

Last updated on December 20, 2015 by Alex Andrews George

Instructions: Answer the following questions in not more than 200 words each. Contents of the answers are more important than their length. All questions carry equal marks.

Note: Each question carries 12.5 Marks (12.5×20 = 200 Marks )

  1. The ancient civilization in Indian sub continent differed from those of Egypt, Mesopotamia and Greece in that its culture and traditions have been preserved without breakdown to the present day. Comment.
  2. Mesolithic rock cut architecture of India not only reflects the cultural life of the times but also a fine aesthetic sense comparable to modern painting. Critically evaluate this comment.
  3. How difficult would have been the achievement of Indian independence without Mahatma Gandhi? Discuss.
  4. Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B R Ambedkar, despite having divergent approaches and strategies, had a common goal of amelioration of the downtrodden. Elucidate.
  5. It would have been difficult for the Constituent Assembly to complete its historic task of drafting the Constitution for Independent India in just three years, but its experience gained with the Government of India Act, 1935 .Discuss.
  6. Why did the industrial revolution first occur in England? Discuss the quality of life of the people there during the industrialization. How does it compare with that in India at present times?
  7. To what extend can Germany be held responsible for causing the two World Wars? Discuss critically.
  8. Describe any four cultural elements of diversity in India and rate their relative significance in building a national identity.
  9. Critically examine whether growing population is the cause of poverty OR poverty is the mains cause of population increase in India.
  10. How do you explain the statistics that show that the sex ratio in Tribes in India is more favourable to women than the sex ratio among Scheduled Castes?
  11. Discuss the changes in the trends of labour migration within and outside India in the last four decades.
  12. Discuss the positive and negative effects of globalization on women in India?
  13. Debate the issue whether and how contemporary movements for assertion of Dalit identity work towards annihilation of caste.
  14. Explain the factors responsible for the origin of ocean currents. How do they influence regional climates, fishing and navigation?
  15. Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata are the three Mega cities of the country but the air pollution is much more serious problem in Delhi as compared to the other two. Why is this so?
  16. India is well endowed with fresh water resources. Critically examine why it still suffers from water scarcity.
  17. The states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are reaching the limits of ecological carrying capacity due to tourism. Critically evaluate.
  18. How far do you agree that the behaviour of the Indian monsoon has been changing due to humanizing landscape? Discuss.
  19. Smart cities in India cannot sustain without smart villages. Discuss this statement in the backdrop of rural urban integration.
  20. What are the economic significance of discovery of oil in Arctic Sea and its possible environmental consequences?
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  1. Gourav Gupta says

    March 17, 2016 at 12:16 am

    sir i find the first line of the question paper to be confusing ???? as per my knowledge 12.5X20 equals to 250 and not 200. Any specefic reason for considering 200 ?

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    • Avaneesh DIXIT says

      May 28, 2018 at 9:05 am

      this peper contains 250 marks

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