Analysis & Our Qs HITS
- No surprises as such
- less no of qs to attempt
- geography - ecology qs mixed !
Q1 - difficult - requires in depth understanding of Ancient & Medieval Indian history - fit for HIST optional cands
Q2 - HIST opt Qs - guys with good knowledge in Indian Culture can also ans well - discussed in our Ancient India classes & this Qs was asked in
Ancient India 7th June 2015 Test
"Explain how the lifestyle of the Mesolithic people could be gleaned from the Bhimbetka rock paintings?" 10 marks
Q3 - Interestign qs - analysis & class discussion on INM help the cause - but stay positive in evaluating the Mahatma !!
Our Oblique HIT - GS I Full 29 NOV
"Was the Civil Disobedience movement launched by Gandhiji a decade late in it being executed or should it have been an automatic continuation immediately after the Non-cooperation movement, sternly manifested as an extension of No-Rent campaign?"
Q4 - Class discussion on INM
Q5 - Class discussion & notes.
UPSC almost repeated this qs from CSE 2006
UPSC almost repeated this qs from CSE 2006
Q6 - Now this qs is our DIRECT HIT - especially the last part. Pls refer to class disc on Ind Rev - Nov-Dec 2015 - this was a Home Work Qs !
& the first two parts reflected in:
World HIST Class Test GS Series
1. What were the causes for the rise of Industrial Revolution in England?
2. Discuss the urban life in England and Europe as an offshoot of the Industrial Revolution.
& GS I - 20 SEP 2015
15. “The continent was not as blessed with an abundance of raw materials as England.” Evaluate this assertion in the context of the Industrial Revolution.
Q7 Germany's responsibility for the 2 world wars !!
Our HIT : GS I - 20 SEP 2015
Our HIT : GS I - 20 SEP 2015
1. How was Power Politics a cause for the Second World War?
Old HIST Opt Class Test Qs
Could Kaiser Wilhelm be held responsible for the first World War?
Q8 - good innocvative qs - difficult to secure marks here
Q9 - population-poverty cycle : knowledge of Indian Economy reqd.
Q10- more egalitarian Tribal society
Q11 - qs quite spread out - last 4 decades !!!!!!!! less marks expected
Q12 - standrd qs -
Our HIT: GS I full, 29th NOV 2015
Map the impact of globalization on education in India.
“Globalization has proved to be a double edged weapon. It did help government temporarily meet its emergent need of foreign exchange but it has, as a by-product, caused some permanent damage to Indian social structure.” Critically analyse.
Q13 not an easy qs at all - less marks expected
Q14 - good, std qs - discussed in the class
we had asked qs on seawater in GS Full 29th NOV 2015
“Seawater is a mixture of various salts and water. Most of the water in the ocean basins is believed to originate from the condensation of water found in the early atmosphere as the Earth cooled after its formation.” Discuss
Q15- less industries in Kolkata - but Mumbai-Delhi dichotomy ?
Many factors contribute to this increase of air pollution, including reliance on fossil fuels such as coal fired power plants, dependence on private transport motor vehicles, inefficient use of energy in buildings, and the use of biomass for cooking and heating
Well, Delhi has a large posse of motor vehicles !
Q16 - good qs
8. Elucidate the emerging problems
and consequent responses towards managing water resources in India.
OUR Oblique HIT : GS Full 29th NOV
25. Elucidate the benefits of and the consequent criticism to the concept of National Water Grid in India.
Q17 topical qs - Uttarakhand floods !
Q18 - monsoon qs - class disc.
Q19 - Our almost Direct HIT:
GS FULL Length - 29 NOV
“Safe Cities, Smart Cities and the like are neo-concepts which at the end of the day would fade away, only to leave the remnants of properly governed cities.” Do you agree?
Q20 : Our little bit way-off Oblique HITS
GS FULL Length - 29 NOV
24. State briefly the features of climate & natural vegetation of the Arctic Climate
20. “Unlike coal, Petroleum is not distributed evenly around the world. More than half of the world’s proven oil reserves are located in the Middle East.” Explain.
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UPSC MAINS GS I Paper
Each Question is worth 12.5 marks and maximum word limit is 200. But content of the answer is more important than its length.
- 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 a breakdown to the present day. Comment.
- Mesolithic rock cut architecture of India not only reflects the cultural life of the times but also a fine aesthetic sense comparable to modem painting. Critically evaluate this comment.
- How different would have been the achievement of Indian independence without Mahatma Gandhi? Discuss.
- Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, despite having divergent approaches and strategies, had a common goal of amelioration of the downtrodden. Elucidate.
- 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 for the experience gained with the Government of India Act, 1935. Discuss.
- 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?
- To what extent can Germany be held responsible for causing the two World Wars? Discuss critically
- Describe any four cultural elements of diversity in India and rate their relative significance in building a national identity.
- Critically examine whether growing population is the cause of poverty OR poverty is the main cause of population increase in India.
- 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?
- Discuss the changes in the trends of labour migration within and outside India in the last four decades.
- Discuss the positive and negative effects of globalization on women in India.
- Debate the issue of whether and how contemporary movements for assertion of Dalit identity work towards annihilation of caste.
- Explain the factors responsible for the origin of ocean currents. How do they influence regional climates, fishing and navigation?
- 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?
- India is well endowed with fresh water resources. Critically examine why it still suffers from water scarcity.
- The states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are reaching the limits of their ecological carrying capacity due to tourism. Critically evaluate.
- How far do you agree that the behavior of the Indian monsoon has been changing due to humanizing landscapes? Discuss.
- Smart cities in India cannot sustain without smart villages. Discuss this statement in the backdrop of rural urban integration.
- What are the economic significances of discovery of oil in Arctic Sea and its possible environmental consequences
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