Weekly Mains Exam 2014 Answer Writing Challenges- General Studies - I "MODULE- III"

Weekly Mains Exam 2014 Answer Writing Challenges- General Studies - I

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Module III (Complete Syllabus)

General Studies- I : Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society

  • Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
  • Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present significant events, personalities, issues.
  • The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and important contributors or contributions from different parts of the country.
  • Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
  • History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc. - their forms and effect on the society.
  • Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
  • Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
  • Effects of globalization on Indian society.
  • Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.
  • Salient features of world’s physical geography.
  • Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).
  • Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location - changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

Questions :

Q 1. Critically assess the performance and working of National Commission for Women. (200 Words)10 marks "Write Your Answer in below form"

Q2. Explain the significance and position of Bengal School of Art in the modern Indian art movement. (200 Words) 10 marks "Write Your Answer in below form"

Q3. “ The Orissan temple remains nearest to the original archetype and has justly been described as exhibiting the Nagara style in its great purity.” Examine this statement by giving suitable examples. (200 Words) 10 marks "Write Your Answer in below form"

Q4.

(a) What is Dickie Bird Plan in India's partition ? (100 Words) 5 marks "Write Your Answer in below form"
(b) Critically evaluate the contribution of Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru in Indian Nationalism. (100 Words) 5 marks "Write Your Answer in below form"

5. Why and how did the Congress came to accept the partition of India ? (200 Words) 10 marks "Write Your Answer in below form"

Q6. Unity in diversity is a concept of "unity without uniformity and diversity without fragmentation. Explain (200 Words) 10 marks "Write Your Answer in below form"

Q7. Discuss Mahatma Gandhi’s concept of ‘Basic Education’. How far was it a departure from conventional system of education?(200 Words) 10 marks "Write Your Answer in below form"

Q8.

(a) What are the important features of the British architecture in India? (100 words) 5 marks "Write Your Answer in below form"
(b) Write a short note on tribal art of Odisha. (100 words) 5 marks "Write Your Answer in below form"

Q9. “She is a goddess to millions yet helpless on the streets. The solution is in the mindset not laws”. Comment on the statement (200 Words) 10 marks "Write Your Answer in below form"

Q10. Explain the growth of communism during India’s freedom struggle. Has it lost its relevance in the post liberalization era after the disintegration of Soviet Union? Comment.(200 Words) 10 marks "Write Your Answer in below form"

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