INDIAN ART AND CULTURE
#RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
YEAR QUESTION
2011
o Distinguish either between the ‘Moatsu’ and ‘Yemshe’ festivals of Nagaland or the ‘Losar’ and ‘Khan’ festivals of Arunachal Pradesh.
2012
o “The ‘flute – playing Krishna’ theme is very popular in Indian art.”
o Comment on the significance of fire in Zoroastrianis2m.
2018
o The Bhakti movement received a remarkable re-orientation with the advent of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Discuss.
ARCHITECTURES AND SCULPTURES
2013
o “Chola architecture represents a high watermark in the evolution of temple architecture.” Discuss.
2014
o To what extent has the urban planning and culture of the Indus Valley Civilization provided inputs to the present day urbanization? Discuss.
2014
o “Gandhara Sculpture owed as much to the Romans as to the Greeks.” Explain.
2015
o “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.
2015
o “Mesolithic rock-cut architecture of India not only reflects the cultural life of the times but also a tine aesthetic sense comparable to modem painting.” Critically evaluate this comment.
2016
o “Early Buddhist Stupa-art, while depicting folk motifs and narratives successfully expounds Buddhist ideals.” Elucidate.
INDIAN PAINTINGS
2010
o While bringing out their salient features, distinguish between either ‘Madhubani’ Art and ‘Manjusha’ Art or ‘Rajasthani’ school of painting and the ‘Pahari’ school of painting. (150 Words – 12 Marks)
INDIAN MUSIC
2012
o What are the groups into which musical instruments in India have traditionally been classified?
ART AND CRAFTS
2011
o What are the major different styles of unglazed pottery making in India?
2017
o How do you justify the view that the level of excellence of Gupta numismatic art is not at all noticeable in later times?
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
2012
o Comment on the significance of ‘Rasarnava’ in studying the history of Indian Chemistry.
YEAR INDIAN DANCES
2011
o List the classical dance forms of India as per the Sanger Noatak Akademi.
2012
o Bagurumba folk dance.
2013
o Discuss the ‘Tandava’ dance as recorded in early Indian inscriptions.
INDIAN THEATRE
2011
o Write a sentence each on any five of the following traditional theatre forms: 1) Bhand Pather, 4) Swang 2) Maach 5) Bhaona 3) Mudiyettu 6) Dashavatar
INDIAN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE
2013
o “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. (200 Words – 10 Marks) 200 10
2016
o “Krishna deva Raya, the King of Vijayanagara, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but was also a great patron of learning and literature.” Discuss. (200 Words – 12.5 Marks)
200 12.5
GOVERNMENTS INSTITUTES AND INITIATIVES
2018
o Safeguarding the Indian art heritage is the need of the moment. Comment
CULTURE AND SOCIAL CHANGE
2018
o Assess the importance of the accounts of the Chinese and Arab travelers in the reconstruction of the history of India
MODERN HISTORY
Modern Indian History from about the middle of the 18th century until the present – Significant Events
2014
o The third battle of Panipat was fought in 1761. Why were so many empire-shaking battles fought at Panipat?
2016
o Explain how the upraising of 1857 constitutes an important watershed in the evolution of British policies towards colonial India.
Modern Indian History from about the middle of the 18th century until the present – Significant Personalities
2013
o “In many ways, Lord Dalhousie was the founder of modern India”. Elaborate. 200 10
2015
o How difficult would have been the achievement of Indian independence without Mahatma Gandhi? Discuss.
2015
o Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B R Ambedkar, despite having divergent approaches and strategies, had a common goal of amelioration of the downtrodden. Elucidate.
2016
o Highlight the differences in the approach of Subhash Chandra Bose and Mahatma Gandhi in the struggle for freedom.
2018
o Throw light on the significance of the thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi in the present times.
Modern Indian History from about the middle of the 18th century until the present – Significant Issues
2014
o Examine critically the various facets of economic policies of the British in India from mideighteenth century till independence.
2015
o It would have been difficult for the Constituent Assembly to complete its historic task of drafting the Constitution for Independent India in just three years, but its experience gained with the Government of India Act, 1935 .Discuss.
2017
o Examine how the decline of traditional artisanal industry in colonial India crippled the rural economy?
2017
o Clarify how mid-eighteenth century India was beset with the spectre of a fragmented polity.
2017
o The women's questions arose in modern India as a part of the 19th century social reform movement. What were the major issues and debates concerning women in that period?
Freedom Struggle – Stages and Contributors from different part of country.
2013
o Defying the barriers of age, gender and religion, the Indian women became the torch bearer during the struggle for freedom in India. Discuss. (200 words - 10 marks)
2013
o Several foreigners made India their homeland and participated in various movements. Analyze their role in the Indian struggle for freedom. (200 words - 10 marks)
2014
o In what ways did the naval mutiny prove to be the last nail in the coffin of British colonial aspirations in India?
2016
o Discuss the role of women in the freedom struggle especially during the Gandhian phase. 200
2017
o Why did the ‘Moderates’ fail to carry conviction with the nation about their proclaimed ideology and political goals by the end of the nineteenth century?
2017
o Highlight the importance of the new objectives that got added to the vision of Indian independence since the twenties of the last century.
Post-independence consolidation and reorganization
2013
o Critically examine the compulsions which prompted India to play a decisive roles in the emergence of Bangladesh.
2013
o Analyze the circumstances that led to Tashkent Agreement in 1966. Discuss the highlights of the agreemen
2013
o Discuss the contribution of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad to pre-and post-independent India.
2013
o Write a critical note on the evolution and significance of the slogan “Jai Jawana Jai Kisan”.
2013
o Critically discuss the objectives of Bhoodan and Gramdan movements initiated by Acharya Vinoba Bhave and their success.
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
2013
o “‘Latecomer’ Industrial Revolution in Japan involved certain factors that were markedly different from what West had experienced.” Analyze.
2015
o 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 times?
DIFFERENT REVOLUTIONS
2013
o “American Revolution was an economic revolt against mercantilism.” Substantiate.
WORLD WARS
2013
o What policy instruments were deployed to contain the Great Economic Depression? 200 10
2015
o To what extent can Germany be held responsible for causing the two World Wars? Discuss critically.
COLONIZATION AND DECOLONIZATION
2013
o “Africa was chopped into states artificially created by accidents of European competition.” Analyze.
200 10
2014
o 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?
150 10
2014
o What were the major political, economic and social developments in the world which motivated the anti-colonial struggle in India?
150 10
2016
o The anti-colonial struggles in West Africa were led by the new elite of Western -educated Africans. Examine.
200 12.5
2017
o What problems were germane to the decolonization process in the Malay Peninsula? 200 12.5
2018
o Why indentured labour was taken by the British from India to their colonies? Have they been able to preserve their cultural identity over there?
250 15
POLITICAL PHILOSOPHIES
2014
o The New Economic Policy – 1921 of Lenin had influenced the policies adopted by India soon after independence. Evaluate.
150 10
WORLD HISTORY
SALIENT FEATURES AND DIVERSITY OF INDIAN SOCIETY W M
2015
o Describe any four cultural elements of diversity in India and rate their relative significance in building a national identity.
200 12.5
2016
o Has the formation of linguistic States strengthened the cause of Indian Unity? 200 12.5
2017
o 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.
150 10
2017
o The spirit 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.
250 15
2018
o “Caste system is assuming new identities and associational forms. Hence, caste system cannot be eradicated in India.” Comment.
150 10
YEAR ROLE OF WOMEN AND WOMEN’S ORGANIZATION W M
2013
o Male membership needs to be encouraged in order to make women’s organization free from gender bias. Comment.
200 10
2014
o Why do some of the most prosperous regions of India have an adverse sex ratio for women? Give your arguments.
150 10
2014
o Discuss the various economic and socio-cultural forces that are driving increasing feminization of agriculture in India.
150 10
2014 o How does patriarchy impact the position of a middle class working woman in India? 150 10
2015
o 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?
200 12.5
2018
o ‘Women’s movement in India has not addressed the issues of women of lower social strata. Substantiate your view.
250 15
YEAR
POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT ISSUES, URBANIZATION – PROBLEMS & REMEDIES W M
2014
o The life cycle of a joint family depends on economic factors rather than social values. Discuss.
150 10
2015
o Discuss the changes in the trends of labour migration within and outside India in the last four decades.
200 12.5
2015
o Critically examine whether growing population is the cause of poverty or poverty is the main cause of population increase in India.
200 12.5
2016
o “An essential condition to eradicate poverty is to liberate the poor from deprivation.” Substantiate this statement with suitable examples
200 12.5
2018
o Mention core strategies for the transformation of aspirational districts in India and explain the nature of convergence, collaboration and competition for its success.
250 15
2018
o Discuss whether formation of new states in recent times is beneficial or not for the economy of India.
250 15
2018
o ‘Despite implementation of various programmes for eradication of poverty by the government in India, poverty is still existing.’ Explain by giving reasons.
150 10
YEAR EFFECTS OF GLOBALISATION ON INDIA SOCIETY W M
2013
o Critically examine the effects of globalization on the aged population in India. 200 10
2015
o Discuss the positive and negative effects of globalization on women in India. 200 12.5
2016 o To what extent globalization has influenced the core of cultural diversity in India? Explain. 200 12.5
2018
o ‘Globalization is generally said to promote cultural homogenization but due to this cultural specificities appear to be strengthened in the Indian Society. Elucidate.
250 15
YEAR SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT, COMMUNALISM, REGIONALISM AND SECULARISM W M
2013
o Growing feeling of regionalism is an important factor in the generation of demand for a separate state. Discuss.
200 10
2014
o How do the Indian debates on secularism differ from the debates in the West? 150 10
2015
o Debate the issue of whether and how contemporary movements for assertion of Dalit identity work towards annihilation of caste.
200 12.5
2016
o What is the basis of regionalism? Is it that unequal distribution of benefits of development on regional basis eventually promotes regionalism? Substantiate your answer.
200 12.5
INDIAN SOCIETY
2016
o 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.
200 12.5
2017
o What are the two major legal initiatives by the State since Independence, addressing discrimination against Scheduled Tribes (STs)?
150 10
2017
o Distinguish between religiousness/religiosity and communalism giving one example of how the former has got transformed into the latter in independent India.
250 15
2018
o ‘Communalism arises either due to power struggle or relative deprivation. Argue by giving suitable illustrations.
250 15
2018
o How the Indian concept of secularism is different from the western model of secularism? Discuss.
150 10
YEAR WORLD PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY W M
2011
o Why have Saturn’s Titan been in the news recently? 2
2013
o What do you understand by the theory of ‘continental drift’? Discuss prominent evidences in its support.
100 5
2013
o What do you understand by the phenomenon of temperature inversion in meteorology? How does it affect the weather and the habitants of the place? (100 Words – 5 Marks).
100 5
2013
o Major hot deserts in northern hemisphere are located between 20-30o N latitude and on the western side of the continents. Why? (200 Words - 10 Marks)
200 10
2013 o Bring out the causes for the formation of heat islands in the urban habitat of the world. 100 5
2014
o Why are the world’s fold mountains systems located along the margins of continents? Bring out the association between the global distribution of Fold Mountains and the earthquakes and volcanoes.
150 10
2014
o Explain the formation of thousands of islands in Indonesian and Philippines archipelagos.
150 10
2014
o Most of the unusual climatic happenings are explained as an outcome of the El-Nino effect. Do you agree?
150 10
2014
o Tropical cyclones are largely confined to South China Sea, Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Mexico. Why?
150 10
2015
o Explain the factors responsible for the origin of ocean currents. How do they influence regional climates, fishing and navigation?
200 12.5
2016 o Discuss the concept of air mass and explain its role in macro-climatic changes. 200 12.5
2017
o How does the Juno Mission of NASA help to understand the origin and evolution of the earth?
150 10
2017
o What characteristics can be assigned to monsoon climate that succeeds in feeding more than 50% of the world population residing in Monsoon Asia?
250 15
2017
o Account for variations in oceanic salinity and discuss its multi-dimensional effects. 250 15
2018
o Define mantle plume and explain its role in plate tectonics. 150 10
2018
o What are the consequences of spreading of ‘Dead Zones’ on marine ecosystem? 150 10
YEAR INDIAN PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY W M
2013
o Bring out the causes of more frequent occurrence of landslides in the Himalayas than in the Western Ghats.
100 5
2013
o The recent cyclone on the east coast of India was called “Phailin”. How are the tropical cyclones named across the world? (100 Words – 5 Marks).
100 5
2013
o There is no formation of deltas by rivers of the Western Ghats. Why? 100 5
2014
o Bring out the relationship between the shrinking Himalayan glaciers and the symptoms of climate change in the Indian sub-continent. (10 Marks)
150 10
2015
o Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata are the three Mega cities of the country but the air pollution is much more serious problem in Delhi as compared to the other two. Why is this so?
200 12.5
2015
o How far do you agree that the behaviour of the Indian monsoon has been changing due to humanizing landscape? Discuss.
200 12.5
2016
o “The Himalayas are highly prone to landslides.” Discuss the causes and suggest suitable measures of mitigation. (10 Marks)
200 12.5
2016
o “The Himalayas are highly prone to landslides.” Discuss the causes and suggest suitable measures of mitigation.
200 12.5
2018
o Why is Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) needed? How does it help in navigation
150 10
GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA AND WORLD
YEAR WORLD HUMAN GEOGRAPHY W M
2014
o Critically evaluate the various resources of the oceans which can be harnessed to meet the resource crisis in the world.
150 10
2014
o Account for the change in the spatial pattern of the Iron and Steel industry in the world. 150 10
2014
o South China Sea has assumed great geopolitical significance in the present context. Comment.
150 10
2015
o What are the economic significances of discovery of oil in Arctic Sea and its possible environmental consequences?
200 12.5
2016
o The effective management of land and water resources will drastically reduce the human miseries. Explain.
200 12.5
2017
o In spite of adverse environmental impact, coal mining is still inevitable for development.” Discuss.
150 10
2017
o Petroleum refineries are not necessarily located nearer to crude oil producing areas, particularly in many developing countries. Explain its implications.
250 15
YEAR INDIAN HUMAN GEOGRAPHY W M
2013
o With growing scarcity of fossil fuels, the 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.
200 10
2013
o It is said the India has substantial reserves of shale oil and gas, which can feed the needs of country for quarter century. However, tapping of the resources doesn’t appear to be high on the agenda. Discuss critically the availability and issues involved.
200 10
2013
o Do you agree that there is a growing trend of opening new sugar mills in the Southern states of India? Discuss with justification.
100 5
2013
o Analyze the factors for highly decentralized cotton textile industry in India. 100 5
2014
o “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.
150 10
2014
o Why did the Green Revolution in India virtually by-pass the eastern region despite fertile soil and good availability of water?
150 10
2014
o How does India see its place in the economic space of rising natural resource rich Africa? 150 10
2015
o India is well endowed with fresh water resources. Critically examine why it still suffers from water scarcity.
200 12.5
2015
o The states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are reaching the limits of ecological carrying capacity due to tourism. Critically evaluate.
200 12.5
2015
o Smart cities in India cannot sustain without smart villages. Discuss this statement in the backdrop of rural urban integration.
200 12.5
2016
o Present an account of the Indus Water Treaty and examine its ecological, economic and political implications in the context of changing bilateral relations.
200 12.5
2016
o Enumerate the problems and prospects of inland water transport in India. 200 12.5
2016
o Major cities of India are becoming vulnerable to flood conditions. Discuss. 200 12.5
2016
o In what way micro-watershed development projects help in water conservation in drought-prone and semi-arid regions of India?
200 12.5
2017
o 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.
150 10
2017
o In what way can floods be converted into a sustainable source of irrigation and all weather inland navigation in India?
250 15
2017
o The growth of cities as I.T. hubs has opened up new avenues employment but has also created new problems. Substantiate this statement with examples.
250 15
2018
o Why is India taking keen interest in resources of Arctic Region? 150 10
2018
o Define blue revolution, explain the problems and strategies for pisciculture development in India.
250 15
2018
o What is the significance of Industrial Corridors in India? Identify industrial corridors, explain their main characteristics.
250 15
2018
o “The ideal solution of depleting ground water resources in India is water harvesting system.” How can it be made effective in urban areas?
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