Paper : General Studies - 1997 (Main) (Paper - I)

Time Allowed : Three Hours 
Maximum Marks : 300

• Candidates should attempt questions from all the Sections I, II and III

SECTION I 

1.   How did Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel succeed in avoiding the evil consequences of the doctrine of lapse of paramountcy and in integrating Indian States?
OR 
Examine the causes and nature of extremism in Indian politics in the early part of the present century.    (About 250 words)

2. Answer any two of the following: 
(a)  What were the salient features of Gandhi-Irwin Pact? 
(b)  Discuss Mahatama Gandhi