UPSC Mains 2022 GS I previous year questions

Q1 · UPSC 2022 · GS I · 10 marks · Solution

How will you explain the medieval Indian temple sculptures represent the social life of those days?

Indian Heritage and Culture

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Q2 · UPSC 2022 · GS I · 10 marks · Solution

Why did the armies of the British East India Company - mostly comprising of Indian soldiers - win consistently against the more numerous and better equipped armies of the Indian rulers? Give reasons.

Modern Indian History

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Q3 · UPSC 2022 · GS I · 10 marks · Solution

Why was there a sudden spurt in famines in colonial India since the mid-eighteenth century? Give reasons.

Modern Indian History

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Q4 · UPSC 2022 · GS I · 10 marks · Solution

Describe the characteristics and types of primary rocks.

World's Physical Geography

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Q5 · UPSC 2022 · GS I · 10 marks · Solution

Discuss the meaning of colour-coded weather warnings for cyclone prone areas given by India Meteorological department.

Indian Heritage and Culture

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Q6 · UPSC 2022 · GS I · 10 marks · Solution

Discuss the natural resource potentials of 'Deccan trap'

Natural Resources and Industries

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Q7 · UPSC 2022 · GS I · 10 marks · Solution

Examine the potential of wind energy in India and explain the reasons for their limited spatial spread.

World's Physical Geography

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Q8 · UPSC 2022 · GS I · 10 marks · Solution

Explore and evaluate the impact of 'Work From Home' on family relationships.

Indian Society and Diversity

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Q9 · UPSC 2022 · GS I · 10 marks · Solution

How is the growth of Tier 2 cities related to the rise of a new middle class with an emphasis on the culture of consumption?

Indian Heritage and Culture

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Q10 · UPSC 2022 · GS I · 10 marks · Solution

Given the diversities among the tribal communities in India, in which specific contexts should they be considered as a single category?

Indian Society and Diversity

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Q11 · UPSC 2022 · GS I · 15 marks · Solution

The political and administrative reorganization of states and territories has been a continuous ongoing process since the mid-nineteenth century. Discuss with examples.

World's Physical Geography

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Q12 · UPSC 2022 · GS I · 15 marks · Solution

Discuss the main contributions of Gupta period and Chola period to Indian heritage and culture.

Indian Heritage and Culture

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Q13 · UPSC 2022 · GS I · 15 marks · Solution

Discuss the significance of the lion and bull figures in Indian mythology, art and architecture.

Indian Heritage and Culture

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Q14 · UPSC 2022 · GS I · 15 marks · Solution

What are the forces that influence ocean currents? Describe their role in fishing industry of the world.

Natural Resources and Industries

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Q15 · UPSC 2022 · GS I · 15 marks · Solution

Describing the distribution of rubber producing countries, indicate the major environmental issues faced by them.

World's Physical Geography

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Q16 · UPSC 2022 · GS I · 15 marks · Solution

Mention the significance of straits and isthmus in international trade.

World's Physical Geography

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Q17 · UPSC 2022 · GS I · 15 marks · Solution

Troposphere is a very significant atmospheric layer that determines weather processes. How?

World's Physical Geography

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Q18 · UPSC 2022 · GS I · 15 marks · Solution

Analyze the salience of 'sect' in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region and religion.

Social Empowerment, Communalism and Secularism

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Q19 · UPSC 2022 · GS I · 15 marks · Solution

Are tolerance, assimilation and pluralism the key elements in the making of an Indian form of secularism? Justify your answer.

Social Empowerment, Communalism and Secularism

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Q20 · UPSC 2022 · GS I · 15 marks · Solution

Elucidate the relationship between globalization and new technology in a world of scarce resources, with special reference to India.

Globalisation and Indian Society

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