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2013,Chola architecture represents a high watermark in the evolution of temple architecture. Discuss.,Architecture,5
2013,Discuss the Tandava dance as recorded in the early Indian inscriptions.,Dance,5
2013,Though not very useful from the point of view of a connected political history of South India, the Sangam literature portrays the social and economic conditions of its time with remarkable vividness. Comment.,Literature,10
2014,Sufis and medieval mystic saints failed to modify either the religious ideas and practices or the outward structure of Hindu / Muslim societies to any appreciable extent. Comment.,Religious practice,10
2014,Taxila university was one of the oldest universities of the world with which were associated a number of renowned learned personalities of different disciplines. Its strategic location caused its fame to flourish, but unlike Nalanda, it is not considered as a university in the modern sense. Discuss.,University,10
2014,Gandhara sculpture owed as much to the Romans as to the Greeks. Explain.,Sculpture,10
2014,To what extent has the urban planning and culture of the Indus Valley Civilization provided inputs to the present day urbanization? Discuss.,Civilisation,10
2015,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.,Architecture,12.5
2015,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.,Civilisation,12.5
2016,Krishnadeva Raya, the King of Vijayanagar, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but was also a great patron of learning and literature. Discuss.,Individual,12.5
2016,Early Buddhist Stupa-art, while depicting folk motifs and narratives successfully expounds Buddhist ideals. Elucidate.,Buddhism,12.5
2017,How do you justify the view that the level of excellence of Gupta numismatic art is not at all noticeable in later times?,Numismatic,10
2018,The Bhakti movement received a remarkable re-orientation with the advent of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Discuss.,Individual,15
2018,Assess the importance of the accounts of the Chinese and Arab travellers in the reconstruction of the history of India.,Traveller’s Account,10
2018,Safeguarding the Indian art heritage is the need of the moment. Discuss.,Misc,10
2019,Highlight the Central Asian and Greco-Bactrian elements in Gandhara art.,Influence of art,10
2020,Persian literary sources of medieval India reflect the spirit of the age. Comment.,Literature,15
2020,Indian philosophy and tradition played a significant role in conceiving and shaping the monuments and their art in India. Discuss.,Philosophy,15
2020,Pala period is the most significant phase in the history of Buddhism in India. Enumerate.,Buddhism,10
2020,The rock-cut architecture represents one of the most important sources of our knowledge of early Indian art and history. Discuss.,Architecture,10
2021,Evaluate the nature of the Bhakti literature and its contribution to Indian culture.,Literature,10
2022,How will you explain that medieval Indian temple sculptures represent the social life of those days?,Sculpture,10
2022,Discuss the main contributions of Gupta period and Chola period to Indian heritage and culture.,Contribution,15
2022,Discuss the significance of the lion and bull figures in Indian mythology, art and architecture.,Architecture,15
2013,Critically discuss the objectives of Bhoodan and Gramdan movements initiated by Acharya Vinoba Bhave and their success.,Movements,10
2013,Write a critical note on the evolution and significance of the slogan “Jai Jawana Jai Kisan”.,Movements,10
2013,Discuss the contribution of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad to pre-and post-independent India.,Contribution,10
2013,Analyze the circumstances that led to Tashkent Agreement in 1966. Discuss the highlights of the agreement.,Agreements,10
2013,Critically examine the compulsions which prompted India to play a decisive role in the emergence of Bangladesh.,Event,10
2021,Access the main administrative issues and socio-cultural problems in the integration process of Indian princely states.,Consolidation,10
2022,The political and administrative reorganization of states and territories has been a continuous ongoing process since the mid-nineteenth century. Discuss with examples.,Reorganisation,15
2013,Critically discuss the objectives of Bhoodan and Gramdan movements initiated by Acharya Vinoba Bhave and their success.,Movements,10
2013,Write a critical note on the evolution and significance of the slogan “Jai Jawana Jai Kisan”.,Movements,10
2013,Discuss the contribution of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad to pre-and post-independent India.,Contribution,10
2013,Analyze the circumstances that led to Tashkent Agreement in 1966. Discuss the highlights of the agreement.,Agreements,10
2013,Critically examine the compulsions which prompted India to play a decisive role in the emergence of Bangladesh.,Event,10
2021,Access the main administrative issues and socio-cultural problems in the integration process of Indian princely states.,Consolidation,10
2022,The political and administrative reorganization of states and territories has been a continuous ongoing process since the mid-nineteenth century. Discuss with examples.,Reorganisation,15
2013,What policy instruments were deployed to contain the great economic depression?,Event,10
2013,American Revolution was an economic revolt against mercantilism. Substantiate.,American Revolution,10
2013,Africa was chopped into states artificially created by accident of European competition. Analyse.,Colonisation,10
2013,“Latecomer” Industrial revolution in Japan involved certain factors that were markedly different from what the West had experienced.,Industrial Revolution,10
2014,The New Economic Policy – 1921 of Lenin had influenced the policies adopted by India soon after independence. Evaluate.,Effect Policy,10
2014,What were the events that led to the Suez Crisis in 1956? How did it deal a final blow to Britain’s self-image as a world power?,Event,10
2014,What were the major political, economic and social developments in the world which motivated the anti-colonial struggle in India?,Decolonisation,10
2015,To what extent can Germany be held responsible for causing the two World Wars? Discuss critically.,WW,12.5
2015,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?,Industrial Revolution,12.5
2016,The anti-colonial struggles in West Africa were led by the new elite of Western-educated Africans. Examine.,Decolonisation,12.5
2017,What problems were germane to the decolonization process of Malay Peninsula?,Decolonisation,10
2018,Why was indentured labour taken by the British from India to other colonies? Have they been able to preserve their cultural identity over there?,Colonisation,15
2019,Explain how the foundations of the modern world were laid by the American and French revolution.,AR and FR,15
2021,“There arose a serious challenge to the democratic state system between the two world wars”. Evaluate the statement.,WW,15
2013,Growing feeling of regionalism is an important factor in the generation of demand for a separate state. Discuss.,Regionalism,10
2014,How do the Indian debates on secularism differ from the debates in the West?,Secularism,10
2015,Debate the issue of whether and how contemporary movements for assertion of Dalit identity work towards annihilation of caste.,Caste,12.5
2015,Describe any four cultural elements of diversity in India and rate their relative significance in building a national identity.,Diversity,12.5
2015,Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, despite having divergent approaches and strategies, had a common goal of amelioration of the downtrodden. Elucidate.,Caste,12.5
2016,What is the basis of regionalism? Is it that unequal distribution of benefits of development on regional basis eventually promotes regionalism? Substantiate your answer.,Regionalism,12.5
2016,Why are the tribals in India referred to as the Scheduled Tribes? Indicate the major provisions enshrined in the Constitution of India for their upliftment.,Empowerment,12.5
2016,Has the formation of linguistic States strengthened the cause of Indian Unity?,Unity,12.5
2017,What are the two major legal initiatives by the State since Independence, addressing discrimination against Scheduled Tribes (STs)?,Empowerment,10
2017,In the context of diversity of India, can it be said that the regions form cultural units rather than the States? Give reasons with examples for your viewpoint.,Diversity,10
2017,Distinguish between religiousness/religiosity and communalism giving one example of how the former has got transformed into the latter in independent India.,Communalism,15
2017,The spirit of tolerance and love is not only an interesting feature of Indian society from very early times, but it is also playing an important part at the present. Elaborate.,Unity,15
2018,‘Communalism arises either due to power struggle or relative deprivation. Argue by giving suitable illustrations.,Communalism,15
2018,How the Indian concept of secularism is different from the western model of secularism? Discuss.,Secularism,10
2018,“Caste system is assuming new identities and associational forms. Hence, caste system cannot be eradicated in India.” Comment.,Caste,10
2019,What are the challenges to our cultural practices in the name of secularism?,Secularism,10
2019,Do we have cultural pockets of small India all over the nation? Elaborate with examples.,Unity,15
2019,What makes Indian society unique in sustaining its culture? Discuss.,Tradition,10
2020,Customs and traditions suppress reason leading to obscurantism. Do you agree?,Tradition,15
2020,Do you agree that regionalism in India appears to be a consequence of rising cultural assertiveness? Argue.,Regionalism,10
2020,Is diversity and pluralism in India under threat due to globalisation? Justify your answer.,Diversity,15
2020,Has caste lost its relevance in understanding the multi-cultural Indian Society? Elaborate your answer with illustrations.,Caste,10
2021,Examine the uniqueness of tribal knowledge system when compared with mainstream knowledge and cultural systems.,Tribal,10
2021,How does Indian Society maintain continuity in traditional social values? Enumerate the changes taking place in it.,Tradition,15
2022,Given the diversities among tribal communities in India, in which specific contexts should they be considered as a single category?,Tribal,10
2022,Analyse the salience of ‘sect’ in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region and religion.,Caste,15
2022,Are tolerance, assimilation, and pluralism the key elements in the making of an Indian form of secularism? Justify your answer.,Secularism,15
2014,The life cycle of a joint family depends on economic factors rather than social values. Discuss.,Family,10
2015,Discuss the changes in the trends of labour migration within and outside India in the last four decades.,Development Issues,12.5
2015,Critically examine whether growing population is the cause of poverty OR poverty is the main cause of population increase in India.,Population,12.5
2016,“An essential condition to eradicate poverty is to liberate the poor from deprivation.” Substantiate this statement with suitable examples.,Poverty,12.5
2018,Mention core strategies for the transformation of aspirational districts in India and explain the nature of convergence, collaboration and competition for its success.,Development Issues,15
2018,Discuss whether formation of new states in recent times is beneficial or not for the economy of India.,Development Issues,15
2018,‘Despite implementation of various programmes for eradication of poverty by the government in India, poverty is still existing.’ Explain by giving reasons.,Poverty,10
2020,How have digital initiatives in India contributed to the functioning of the educational system in the country? Elaborate your answer.,Development Issues,15
2020,COVID-19 pandemic accelerated class inequalities and poverty in India. Comment.,Poverty,10
2021,Discuss the main objectives of Population Education and point out the measures to achieve them in India in detail.,Population,15
2021,What is Cryptocurrency? How does it affect global security? Has it been affecting Indian society also?,Development Issues,15
2013,Discuss the various social problems which originated out of the speedy process of urbanization in India.,Social Problems,10
2015,Smart cities in India cannot sustain without smart villages. Discuss this statement in the backdrop of rural-urban integration.,Integration,12.5
2015,Mumbai, Delhi, and Kolkata are the three mega cities of the country but the air pollution is a much more serious problem in Delhi as compared to the other two. Why is this so?,Pollution,12.5
2016,Major cities of India are becoming more vulnerable to flood conditions. Discuss.,Flood,12.5
2016,With a brief background of quality of urban life in India, introduce the objectives and strategy of the ‘Smart City Programme’.,Programme,12.5
2017,The growth of cities as I.T. hubs has opened up new avenues for employment but has also created new problems. Substantiate this statement with examples.,Urbanization Social Problems,15
2018,“The ideal solution of depleting groundwater resources in India is water harvesting systems.” How can it be made effective in urban areas?,Resource,15
2019,How is efficient and affordable urban mass transport key to the rapid economic development of India?,Transport,15
2020,Account for the huge flooding of million cities in India including the smart ones like Hyderabad and Pune. Suggest lasting remedial measures.,Flood,15
2021,What are the main socio-economic implications arising out of development of IT industries in major cities of India?,Social Problems,15
2022,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?,Social Problems,10
2013,Critically examine the effects of globalization on the aged population in India.,Aged,10
2016,To what extent globalization has influenced the core of cultural diversity in India? Explain.,Culture,12.5
2015,Discuss the positive and negative effects of globalization on women in India.,Women,12.5
2018,‘Globalization is generally said to promote cultural homogenization but due to this cultural specificities appear to be strengthened in the Indian Society. Elucidate.,Culture,15
2019,Are we losing our local identity for the global identity? Discuss.,Identity,15
2022,Explore and evaluate the impact of ‘Work From Home’ on family relationships.,Relationship,10
2022,Elucidate the relationship between globalization and new technology in a world of scarce resources, with special reference to India.,Technology,15
2013,Male membership needs to be encouraged in order to make women’s organization free from gender bias. Comment.,Bias,10
2014,Why do some of the most prosperous regions of India have an adverse sex ratio for women? Give your arguments.,Sex ratio,10
2014,Discuss the various economic and socio-cultural forces that are driving increasing feminization of agriculture in India.,Feminization,10
2014,How does patriarchy impact the position of a middle-class working woman in India?,Work,10
2015,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?,Sex ratio,12.5
2018,‘Women’s movement in India has not addressed the issues of women of lower social strata. Substantiate your view.,Movements,15
2019,What are the continued challenges for women in India against time and space?,Challenges,15
2019,“Empowering women is the key to control population growth”. Discuss,Empowerment,10
2021,Examine the role of ‘Gig Economy’ in the process of empowerment of women in India.,Work,10
2013,Bring out the causes for more frequent landslides in the Himalayas than in Western Ghats,Landslide,5
2013,Major hot deserts in northern hemisphere are located between 20-30 degree north and on the western side of the continents. Why?,Phenomena,10
2013,There is no formation of deltas by rivers of the Western Ghat. Why?,Phenomena,5
2013,The recent cyclone on the east coast of India was called “Phailin”. How are the tropical cyclones named across the world?,Cyclone,5
2013,What do you understand by the theory of continental drift? Discuss the prominent evidences in its support.,Concept,5
2014,Why are the world’s fold mountain systems located along the margins of continents? Bring out the association between the global distribution of Fold Mountains and the earthquakes and volcanoes.,Phenomena,10
2014,Tropical cyclones are largely confined to South China Sea, Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Mexico. Why?,Cyclone,10
2014,Explain the formation of thousands of islands in Indonesian and Philippines archipelagos.,Phenomena,10
2016,“The Himalayas are highly prone to landslides.” Discuss the causes and suggest suitable measures of mitigation.,Landslide,12.5
2017,How does the Juno Mission of NASA help to understand the origin and evolution of the Earth?,Concept,10
2018,Define mantle plume and explain its role in plate tectonics.,Concept,10
2018,Why is Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) needed? How does it help in navigation?,Technology,10
2020,The process of desertification does not have climatic boundaries. Justify with examples.,Concept,10
2020,Discuss the geophysical characteristics of Circum-Pacific Zone.,Features,10
2021,Mention the global occurrence of volcanic eruptions in 2021 and their impact on regional environment.,Volcano,10
2021,Why is India considered as a subcontinent? Elaborate your answer,Concept,10
2021,Differentiate the causes of landslides in the Himalayan region and Western Ghats.,Landslide,10
2021,Briefly mention the alignment of major mountain ranges of the world and explain their impact on local weather conditions with examples.,Features,15
2022,Describe the characteristics and types of primary rocks.,Concept,10
2022,Discuss the meaning of color-coded weather warnings for cyclone-prone areas given by the India Meteorological Department.,Cyclone,10
2022,The troposphere is a very significant atmospheric layer that determines weather processes. How?,Concept,15
2013,What do you understand by the phenomenon of temperature inversion in meteorology? How does it affect the weather and the habitants of the place?,Global Warming,5
2013,Bring out the causes for the formation of heat islands in the urban habitat of the world.,Global Warming,5
2014,Bring out the relationship between the shrinking Himalayan glaciers and the symptoms of climate change in the Indian sub-continent.,Global Warming,10
2014,Most of the unusual climatic happenings are explained as an outcome of the El-Nino effect. Do you agree?,Concept,10
2015,How far do you agree that the behavior of the Indian monsoon has been changing due to humanizing landscapes? Discuss.,Monsoon,12.5
2016,Discuss the concept of air mass and explain its role in macro-climatic changes.,Concept,12.5
2017,What characteristics can be assigned to monsoon climate that succeeds in feeding more than 50 percent of the world population residing in Monsoon Asia?,Monsoon,15
2017,In what way can flood be converted into a sustainable source of irrigation and all-weather inland navigation in India?,Flood,15
2017,Account for variations in oceanic salinity and discuss its multi-dimensional effects.,Concept,15
2017,How does the cryosphere affect global climate?,Concept,10
2017,Mention the advantages of the cultivation of pulse because of which the year 2016 was declared as the International Year of Pulses by the United Nations.,Effect,10
2017,In spite of adverse environmental impact, coal mining is still inevitable for development. Discuss.,Coal Mining,10
2018,What are the consequences of spreading of ‘Dead Zones’ on marine ecosystem?,Concept,10
2019,What is water stress? How and why does it differ regionally in India?,Water Resource,15
2019,How can the mountain ecosystem be restored from the negative impact of development initiatives and tourism?,Tourism,15
2019,Discuss the causes of depletion of mangroves and explain their importance in maintaining coastal ecology.,Mangroves,10
2019,How do ocean currents and water masses differ in their impacts on marine life and the coastal environment? Give suitable examples.,Marine Life,15
2019,Assess the impact of global warming on coral life system with examples.,Marine Life,10
2020,How will the melting of Himalayan glaciers have a far-reaching impact on the water resources of India?,Water Resource,10
2021,What are the environmental implications of the reclamation of water bodies into urban land use? Explain with examples.,Water Resource,10
2021,How do the melting of Arctic ice and glaciers of the Antarctic differently affect the weather patterns and human activities on earth? Explain.,Global Warming,15
2013,It is said India has substantial reserves of shale oil and gas, which can feed the needs of the country for a quarter century. However, tapping of the resources doesn’t appear to be high on the agenda. Discuss critically the availability and issues involved.,Oil,10
2013,With growing scarcity of fossil fuels, atomic energy is gaining more and more significance in India. Discuss the availability of raw material required for the generation of atomic energy in India and in the world.,Fuel,10
2014,How does India see its place in the economic space of rising natural resource-rich Africa?,Region,10
2014,Critically evaluate the various resources of the oceans which can be harnessed to meet the resource crisis in the world.,Resources,10
2015,The states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand are reaching the limits of their ecological carrying capacity due to tourism. Critically evaluate.,Tourism,12.5
2015,India is well endowed with freshwater resources. Critically examine why it still suffers from water scarcity.,Water,12.5
2015,What are the economic significances of the discovery of oil in Arctic Sea and its possible environmental consequences?,Oil,12.5
2016,In what way do micro-watershed development projects help in water conservation in drought-prone and semi-arid regions of India?,Water,12.5
2016,Enumerate the problems and prospects of inland water transport in India.,Water,12.5
2016,Present an account of the Indus Water Treaty and examine its ecological, economic, and political implications in the context of changing bilateral relations.,Water,12.5
2016,South China Sea has assumed great geopolitical significance in the present context. Comment.,Region,12.5
2016,The effective management of land and water resources will drastically reduce human miseries. Explain.,Water,12.5
2018,Why is India taking keen interest in the resources of the Arctic Region?,Region,10
2019,Can the strategy of regional-resource-based manufacturing help in promoting employment in India?,Manufacturing,10
2020,Examine the status of forest resources of India and its resultant impact on climate change.,Forest,15
2020,India has immense potential for solar energy though there are regional variations in its development. Elaborate.,Solar,15
2020,The interlinking of rivers can provide viable solutions to the multi-dimensional inter-related problems of droughts, floods, and interrupted navigation. Critically examine.,Water,15
2021,Discuss the multidimensional implications of the uneven distribution of mineral oil in the world.,Oil,15
2022,Discuss the natural resource potentials of Deccan Trap.,Region,10
2022,Examine the potential of wind energy in India and explain the reasons for its limited spatial spread.,Wind,10
2022,Describing the distribution of rubber-producing countries, indicate the major environmental issues faced by them.,Rubber,15
2013,Analyze the factors for the highly decentralized cotton textile industry in India.,Cotton,5
2013,Do you agree that there is a growing trend of opening new sugar mills in the Southern states of India? Discuss with justification.,Sugar,5
2014,Why did the Green Revolution in India virtually bypass the eastern region despite fertile soil and good availability of water?,GR,10
2014,Account for the change in the spatial pattern of the Iron and Steel industry in the world.,Iron and Steel,10
2014,Whereas the British planters had developed tea gardens all along the Shivaliks and Lesser Himalayas from Assam to Himachal Pradesh, in effect they did not succeed beyond the Darjeeling area. Explain.,Tea,10
2015,Explain the factors responsible for the origin of ocean currents. How do they influence regional climates, fishing, and navigation?,Fishing,12.5
2017,Petroleum refineries are not necessarily located nearer to crude oil-producing areas, particularly in many of the developing countries. Explain its implications.,Oil,15
2018,What is the significance of Industrial Corridors in India? Identify industrial corridors, explain their main characteristics.,Region,15
2018,Define blue revolution, explain the problems and strategies for pisciculture development in India.,BR,15
2019,Discuss the factors for localization of agro-based food processing industries of North-West India.,Agro,10
2020,Account for the present location of iron and steel industries away from the source of raw material, by giving examples.,Iron and Steel,10
2021,Despite India being one of the countries of Gondwanaland, its mining industry contributes much less to its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in percentage. Discuss.,Region,10
2022,What are the forces that influence ocean currents? Describe their role in the fishing industry of the world.,Fishing,15
2022,Mention the significance of straits and isthmus in international trade.,Region,15
