General Studies Test Series for IAS Mains Examination 2014 With ‘personalized’ Feedback Covering 100% Syllabus "Test - 1"

General Studies Test Series for IAS Mains Examination

:: Test - 1 ::

Test No: Test - 1

Maximum Marks: 250

Important Instructions:

  1. Each question is printed in English.
     
  2. All questions are compulsory. The word limit assigned for 5 Marks questions is 100 words. The word limit for the 10 marks question is 200 words.
     
  3. No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate
     
  4. Candidates should attempt all the questions strictly in accordance with the instructions given under each section
     
  5. Answer questions in NOT MORE than the word limit specified for each in the parenthesis. Content of the answer is more important than its length
     

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Q 1.Critically assess the performance and working of National Commission for Women. (200 Words)

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Q2. Explain the significance and position of Bengal School of Art in the modern Indian art movement. (200 Words)

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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)

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Q4.

  1. What is Dickie Bird Plan in India's partition ? (100 Words)
     

  2. Critically evaluate the contribution of SirTejBahadurSapru in Indian Nationalism. (100 Words)
     

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Q5. Why and how did the Congress came to accept the partition of India ? (200 Words)

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Q6. Unity in diversity is a concept of "unity without uniformity and diversity without fragmentation. Explain (200 Words)

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Q7. Discuss Mahatma Gandhi’s concept of ‘Basic Education’. How far was it a departure from conventional system of education?(200 Words)

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Q8.

  1. What are the important features of the British architecture in India? (100 words)
     

  2. Write a short note on tribal art of Odisha. (100 words)
     

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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)

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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)

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