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Art and Culture 2025 10 marks 150 words

Discuss the salient features of the Harappan architecture.

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Indian Society 2025 10 marks 150 words

Do you think that globalization results in only an aggressive consumer culture ? Justify your answer.

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Modern History 2025 15 marks 250 words

Mahatma Joti Rao Phule's writings and efforts of social reforms touched issues of almost all subaltern classes. Discuss.

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Post-Independence India 2025 15 marks 250 words

Trace India's consolidation process during early phase of independence in terms of polity, economy, education and international relations.

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World History 2025 15 marks 250 words

The French Revolution has enduring relevance to the contemporary world. Explain.

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World Geography 2025 15 marks 250 words

Give a geographical explanation of the distribution of off-shore oil reserves of the world. How are they different from the on-shore occurrences of oil reserves?

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Science & Technology 2025 15 marks 250 words

How can Artificial Intelligence (AI) and drones be effectively used along with GIS and RS techniques in locational and areal planning?

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Physical Geography 2025 15 marks 250 words

Discuss how the changes in shape and sizes of continents and ocean basins of the planet take place due to tectonic movements of the crustal masses.

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Indian Geography 2025 15 marks 250 words

Discuss the distribution and density of population in the Ganga River Basin with special reference to land, soil and water resources.

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Indian Society 2025 15 marks 250 words

How do you account for the growing fast food industries given that there are increased health concerns in modern society? Illustrate your answer with the Indian experience.

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Environment 2025 15 marks 250 words

Achieving sustainable growth with emphasis on environmental protection could come into conflict with poor people's needs in a country like India - Comment.

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Medieval History 2025 10 marks 150 words

Examine the main aspects of Akbar's religious syncretism.

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Indian Society 2025 15 marks 250 words

Does tribal development in India centre around two axes, those of displacement and of rehabilitation? Give your opinion.

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Art and Culture 2025 10 marks 150 words

'The sculptors filled the Chandella artform with resilient vigor and breadth of life.' Elucidate.

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Environment 2025 10 marks 150 words

How are climate change and the sea level rise affecting the very existence of many island nations? Discuss with examples.

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Indian Geography 2025 10 marks 150 words

What are non-farm primary activities? How are these activities related to physiographic features in India? Discuss with suitable examples.

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Environment 2025 10 marks 150 words

Explain briefly the ecological and economic benefits of solar energy generation in India with suitable examples.

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Physical Geography 2025 10 marks 150 words

What are Tsunamis ? How and where are they formed ? What are their consequences ? Explain with examples.

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Indian Society 2025 10 marks 150 words

How does smart city in India, address the issues of urban poverty and distributive justice ?

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Governance 2025 10 marks 150 words

The ethos of civil service in India stand for the combination of professionalism with nationalistic consciousness - Elucidate.

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Ancient History 2024 10 marks 150 words

Underline the changes in the field of society and economy from the Rig Vedic to the later Vedic period.

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Governance 2024 10 marks 150 words

In dealing with socio-economic Issues of development, what kind of collaboration between government, NGOs and private sector would be most productive?

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Art and Culture 2024 15 marks 250 words

"Though the great Cholas are no more yet their name is still remembered with great pride because of their highest achievements in the domain of art and architecture". Comment.

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World History 2024 15 marks 250 words

How far is it correct to say that the First World War was fought essentially for the preservation of balance of power?

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World History 2024 15 marks 250 words

How far was the Industrial Revolution in England responsible for the decline of handicrafts and cottage industries in India?

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Agriculture & Food Security 2024 15 marks 250 words

The groundwater potential of the gangetic valley is on a serious decline. How may it affect the food security of India?

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Physical Geography 2024 15 marks 250 words

What are aurora australis and aurora borealis? How are these triggered?

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Physical Geography 2024 15 marks 250 words

What is a twister? Why are the majority of twisters observed in areas around the Gulf of Mexico?

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Indian Society 2024 15 marks 250 words

What is regional disparity How does it differ from diversity? How serious is the issue of regional disparity in India?

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Social Justice 2024 15 marks 250 words

Despite comprehensive policies for equity and social justice, underprivileged sections are not yet getting the full benefits of affirmative action envisaged by the Constitution. C…

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Indian Society 2024 15 marks 250 words

Globalization has increased urban migration by skilled, young, unmarried women from various classes. How has this trend impacted upon their personal freedom and relationship with…

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Art and Culture 2024 10 marks 150 words

Estimate the contribution of Pallavas of Kanchi for the development of art and literature of South India.

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Indian Society 2024 15 marks 250 words

Critically analyse the proposition that there is a high correlation between India's cultural diversities and socio-economic marginalities.

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Modern History 2024 10 marks 150 words

What were the events that led to the Quit India Movement? Point out its results.

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Physical Geography 2024 10 marks 150 words

What is sea surface temperature rise? How does it affect the formation of tropical cyclones?

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Indian Society 2024 10 marks 150 words

Why do large cities tend to attract more migrants than smaller towns? Discuss in the light of conditions in developing countries.

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Physical Geography 2024 10 marks 150 words

What is the phenomenon of 'cloudbursts'? Explain.

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Indian Society 2024 10 marks 150 words

What is the concept of a 'demographic winter'? Is the world moving towards such a situation? Elaborate.

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Indian Society 2024 10 marks 150 words

Distinguish between gender equality, gender equity and women's empowerment. Why is it important to take gender concerns into account in programme design and implementation?

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Indian Society 2024 10 marks 150 words

Intercaste marriages between castes which have socio-economic parity have increased, to some extent, but this is less true of interreligious marriages. Discuss.

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Ancient History 2023 10 marks 150 words

Explain the role of geographical factors towards the development of Ancient India.

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Indian Society 2023 10 marks 150 words

Child cuddling is now being replaced by mobile phones. Discuss its impact on the socialization of children.

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Ancient History 2023 15 marks 250 words

What are the main features of Vedic society and religion? Do you think some of the features are still prevailing in Indian society?

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Medieval History 2023 15 marks 250 words

What were the major technological changes introduced during the Sultanate period? How did those technological changes influence the Indian society?

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Modern History 2023 15 marks 250 words

How did the colonial rule affect the tribals in India and what was the tribal response to the colonial oppression?

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Indian Geography 2023 15 marks 250 words

Comment on the resource potentials of the long coastline of India and highlight the status of natural hazard preparedness in these areas.

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Indian Geography 2023 15 marks 250 words

Identify and discuss the factors responsible for diversity of natural vegetation in India. Assess the significance of wildlife sanctuaries in rain forests regions of India.

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Social Justice 2023 15 marks 250 words

Why did human development fail to keep pace with economic development in India?

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Agriculture & Food Security 2023 15 marks 250 words

From being net food importer in 1960s, India has emerged as a net food exporter to the world. Provide reasons.

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Indian Society 2023 15 marks 250 words

Does urbanization lead to more segregation and/or marginalization of the poor in Indian metropolises?

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Indian Society 2023 15 marks 250 words

Why is caste identity in India both fluid and static?

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Modern History 2023 10 marks 150 words

What was the difference between Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore in their approach towards education and nationalism?

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Indian Society 2023 15 marks 250 words

Discuss the impact of post-liberal economy on ethnic identity and communalism.

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World History 2023 10 marks 150 words

Bring out the socio-economic effects of the introduction of railways in different countries of the world.

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Environment 2023 10 marks 150 words

Discuss the consequences of climate change on the food security in tropical countries.

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World Geography 2023 10 marks 150 words

Why is the world today confronted with a crisis of availability of and access to freshwater resources?

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Physical Geography 2023 10 marks 150 words

How are the fjords formed? Why do they constitute some of the most picturesque areas of the world?

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Indian Geography 2023 10 marks 150 words

Why is the South-West monsoon called 'Purvaiya' (easterly) in Bhojpur Region? How has this directional seasonal wind system influenced the cultural ethos of the region?

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Indian Society 2023 10 marks 150 words

Do you think marriage as a sacrament in loosing its value in Modern India?

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Indian Society 2023 10 marks 150 words

Explain why suicide among young women is increasing in Indian Society.

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Art and Culture 2022 10 marks 150 words

How will you explain the medieval Indian temple sculptures represent the social life of those days?

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Indian Society 2022 10 marks 150 words

Given the diversities among the tribal communities in India, in which specific contexts should they be considered as a single category?

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Post-Independence India 2022 15 marks 250 words

The political and administrative reorganization of states and territories has been a continuous ongoing process since the mid-nineteenth century. Discuss with examples.

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Art and Culture 2022 15 marks 250 words

Discuss the main contributions of Gupta period and Chola period to Indian heritage and culture .

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Art and Culture 2022 15 marks 250 words

Discuss the significance of the lion and bull figures in Indian mythology, art and architecture.

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Physical Geography 2022 15 marks 250 words

What are the forces that influence ocean currents? Describe their role in fishing industry of the world.

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World Geography 2022 15 marks 250 words

Describing the distribution of rubber producing countries, indicate the major environmental issues faced by them.

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World Geography 2022 15 marks 250 words

Mention the significance of straits and isthmus in international trade.

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Physical Geography 2022 15 marks 250 words

Troposphere is a very significant atmospheric layer that determines weather processes. How?

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Indian Society 2022 15 marks 250 words

Analyze the salience of 'sect' in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region and religion.

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Indian Society 2022 15 marks 250 words

Are tolerance, assimilation and pluralism the key elements in the making of an Indian form of secularism? Justify your answer.

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Modern History 2022 10 marks 150 words

Why did the armies of the British East India Company - mostly comprising of Indian soldiers - win consistently against the more numerous and better equipped armies of the Indian r…

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Indian Society 2022 15 marks 250 words

Elucidate the relationship between globalization and new technology in a world of scarce resources, with special reference to India.

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Modern History 2022 10 marks 150 words

Why was there a sudden spurt in famines in colonial India since the mid-eighteenth century? Give reasons.

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Physical Geography 2022 10 marks 150 words

Describe the characteristics and types of primary rocks.

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Physical Geography 2022 10 marks 150 words

Discuss the meaning of colour-coded weather warnings for cyclone prone areas given by India Meteorological department.

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Indian Geography 2022 10 marks 150 words

Discuss the natural resource potentials of 'Deccan trap'.

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Indian Geography 2022 10 marks 150 words

Examine the potential of wind energy in India and explain the reasons for their limited spatial spread.

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Indian Society 2022 10 marks 150 words

Explore and evaluate the impact of 'Work From Home' on family relationships.

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Indian Society 2022 10 marks 150 words

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?

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Art and Culture 2021 10 marks 150 words

Evaluate the nature of the Bhakti Literature and its contribution to Indian culture.

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Indian Society 2021 10 marks 150 words

Examine the role of 'Gig Economy' in the process of empowerment of women in India.

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Modern History 2021 15 marks 250 words

To what extent did the role of the moderates prepare a base for the wider freedom movement? Comment.

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Modern History 2021 15 marks 250 words

Bring out the constructive programmes of Mahatma Gandhi during Non-Cooperation Movement and Civil Disobedience Movement.

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World History 2021 15 marks 250 words

" There arose a serious challenge to the Democratic State System between the two World Wars." Evaluate the statement.

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World Geography 2021 15 marks 250 words

Briefly mention the alignment of major mountain ranges of the world and explain their impact on local weather conditions, with examples.

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Physical Geography 2021 15 marks 250 words

How do the melting of the Arctic ice and glaciers of the Antarctic differently affect the weather patterns and human activities on the Earth? Explain.

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World Geography 2021 15 marks 250 words

Discuss the multi-dimensional implications of uneven distribution of mineral oil in the world.

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Indian Society 2021 15 marks 250 words

What are the main socio-economic implications arising out of the development of IT industries in major cities of India?

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Indian Society 2021 15 marks 250 words

Discuss the main objectives of Population Education and point out the measures to achieve them in India in detail.

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Indian Society 2021 15 marks 250 words

What is Cryptocurrency? How does it affect global society? Has it been affecting Indian society also?

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Modern History 2021 10 marks 150 words

Trace the rise and growth of socio-religious reform movements with special reference to Young Bengal and Brahmo Samaj.

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Indian Society 2021 15 marks 250 words

How does Indian society maintain continuity in traditional social values? Enumerate the changes taking place in it.

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Post-Independence India 2021 10 marks 150 words

Assess the main administrative issues and socio-cultural problems in the integration process of Indian Princely States.

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Indian Geography 2021 10 marks 150 words

Differentiate the causes of landslides in the Himalayan region and Western Ghats.

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Indian Geography 2021 10 marks 150 words

Despite India being one of the countries of the Gondwanaland, its mining industry contributes much less to its Gross Domestic Product(GDP) in percentage. Discuss.

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Indian Geography 2021 10 marks 150 words

what are the environmental implications of the reclamation of the water bodies into urban land use? Explain with examples.

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Physical Geography 2021 10 marks 150 words

Mention the global occurrence of volcanic eruptions in 2021 and their impact on regional environment.

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Indian Geography 2021 10 marks 150 words

Why is India considered as a sub-continent? Elaborate your answer.

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Indian Society 2021 10 marks 150 words

Examine the uniqueness of tribal knowledge system when compared with mainstream knowledge and cultural systems.

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Art and Culture 2020 10 marks 150 words

The rock-cut architecture represents one of the most important sources of our knowledge of early Indian art and history. Discuss.

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Indian Society 2020 10 marks 150 words

Do you agree that regionalism in India appears to be a consequence of rising cultural assertiveness? Argue.

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Art and Culture 2020 15 marks 250 words

Indian Philosophy and tradition played a significant role in conceiving and shaping the monuments and their art in India. Discuss.

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Art and Culture 2020 15 marks 250 words

Persian literary sources of medieval India reflect the spirit of the age. Comment.

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Modern History 2020 15 marks 250 words

Since the decade of the 1920s, the national movement acquired various ideological strands and thereby expanded its social base. Discuss.

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Indian Geography 2020 15 marks 250 words

The interlinking of revivers can provide viable solutions to the multi-dimensional inter-related problems of droughts, floods and interrupted navigation. Critically examine.

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Indian Geography 2020 15 marks 250 words

Account for the huge flooding of million cities in India including the smart ones like Hyderabad and Pune. Suggest lasting remedial measures.

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Indian Geography 2020 15 marks 250 words

India has immense potential of solar energy though there are regional variations in its developments. Elaborate.

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Indian Geography 2020 15 marks 250 words

Examine the status of forest resources of India and its resultant impact on climate change.

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Indian Society 2020 15 marks 250 words

Is diversity and pluralism in India under threat due to globalisation? Justify your answer.

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Indian Society 2020 15 marks 250 words

Customs and traditions suppress reason leading to obscurantism. Do you agree?

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Ancient History 2020 10 marks 150 words

Pala period is the most significant phase in the history of Buddhism in India. Enumerate.

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Social Justice 2020 15 marks 250 words

How have digital initiatives in India contributed to the functioning of the education system in the country? Elaborate your answer.

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Modern History 2020 10 marks 150 words

Evaluate the policies of Lord Curzon and their long term implications on the national movements.

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World Geography 2020 10 marks 150 words

Discuss the geophysical characteristics of Circum- Pacific Zone.

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Environment 2020 10 marks 150 words

The process of desertification does not have climate boundaries. Justify with examples.

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Indian Geography 2020 10 marks 150 words

How will the melting of Himalayan glaciers have a far- reaching impact on the water resources of India?

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Indian Geography 2020 10 marks 150 words

Account for the present location of iron and steel industries away from the source of raw material, by giving examples.

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Indian Society 2020 10 marks 150 words

Has caste lost its relevance in understanding the multi- cultural Indian Society? Elaborate your answer with illustrations.

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Indian Society 2020 10 marks 150 words

COVID-19 pandemic accelerated class inequalities and poverty in India. Comment.

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Art and Culture 2019 10 marks 150 words

Highlight the Central Asian and Greco Bactrian elements in the Gandhara art.

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Indian Society 2019 10 marks 150 words

What are the challenges to our cultural practices in the name of secularism?

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Modern History 2019 15 marks 250 words

Many voices had strengthened and enriched the nationalist movement during the Gandhian phase. Elaborate.

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Modern History 2019 15 marks 250 words

Assess the role of British imperial power in complicating the process of transfer of power during the 1940s.

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World History 2019 15 marks 250 words

Explain how the foundations of the modern world were laid by the American and French Revolutions.

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Indian Geography 2019 15 marks 250 words

What is water stress? How and why does it differ regionally in India?

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Environment 2019 15 marks 250 words

How can the mountain ecosystem be restored from the negative impact of development initiatives and tourism?

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Indian Economy 2019 15 marks 250 words

How is efficient and affordable urban mass transport key to the rapid economic development in India?

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Physical Geography 2019 15 marks 250 words

How do ocean currents and water masses differ in their impacts on marine life and coastal environment? Give suitable examples.

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Indian Society 2019 15 marks 250 words

Do we have cultural pockets of small India all over the nation? Elaborate with examples.

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Indian Society 2019 15 marks 250 words

What are the continued challenges for women in India against time and space?

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Modern History 2019 10 marks 150 words

The 1857 uprising was the culmination of the recurrent, big and small local rebellions that had occurred in the preceding hundred years of British rule. Elucidate.

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Indian Society 2019 15 marks 250 words

Are we losing our local identity for the global identity? Discuss.

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Modern History 2019 10 marks 150 words

Examine the linkages between the nineteenth century's 'Indian Renaissance' and the emergence of national identity.

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Environment 2019 10 marks 150 words

Assess the impact of global warming on the coral life system with examples.

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Environment 2019 10 marks 150 words

Discuss the causes of depletion of mangroves and explain their importance in maintaining coastal ecology.

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Indian Geography 2019 10 marks 150 words

Can the strategy of regional resource-based manufacturing help in promoting employment in India?

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Agriculture & Food Security 2019 10 marks 150 words

Discuss the factors for localisation of agro-based food processing industries of North-West India.

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Indian Society 2019 10 marks 150 words

What makes the Indian society unique in sustaining its culture? Discuss.

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Indian Society 2019 10 marks 150 words

"Empowering women is the key to control population growth." Discuss.

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Art and Culture 2018 10 marks 150 words

Safeguarding the Indian art heritage is the need of the moment. Comment

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Indian Society 2018 10 marks 150 words

How the Indian concept of secularism different from the western model of secularism? Discuss.

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Art and Culture 2018 15 marks 250 words

The Bhakti movement received a remarkable re-orientation with the advent of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Discuss.

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Physical Geography 2018 15 marks 250 words

Discuss whether formation of new states in recent times is beneficial or not for the economy of India.

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Modern History 2018 15 marks 250 words

Why indentured labour was taken by the British from India to their colonies? have they been able to preserve their cultural identity over there?

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Indian Geography 2018 15 marks 250 words

"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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Agriculture & Food Security 2018 15 marks 250 words

Defining blue revolution, explain the problems and strategies for pisciculture development in India.

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Indian Geography 2018 15 marks 250 words

What is the significance of Industrial Corridors in India? Identifying industrial corridors, explain their main characteristics.

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Governance 2018 15 marks 250 words

Mention core strategies for the transformation of aspirational districts in India and explain the nature of convergence, collaboration and competition for its success.

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Indian Society 2018 15 marks 250 words

'Women's movement in India has not addressed the issues of women of lower social strata.' Substantiate your view.

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Indian Society 2018 15 marks 250 words

'Globalisation is generally said to promote cultural homogenisation but due to this cultural specificities appear to be strengthened in the Indian society.' Elucidate.

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Ancient History 2018 10 marks 150 words

Assess the importance of the accounts of the Chinese and Arab travellers in the reconstruction of the history of India.

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Indian Society 2018 15 marks 250 words

'Communalism arises either due to power struggle or relative deprivation.' Argue by giving suitable illustrations.

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Modern History 2018 10 marks 150 words

Throw light on the significance of the thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi in the present times.

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Science & Technology 2018 10 marks 150 words

Why is Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) needed? How does it help in navigation?

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World Geography 2018 10 marks 150 words

Why is India taking keen interest in the Arctic region?

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Physical Geography 2018 10 marks 150 words

Define mantle plume and explain its role in plate tectonics.

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Environment 2018 10 marks 150 words

What are the consequences of spreading of 'Dead Zones' on marine ecosystem?

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Indian Society 2018 10 marks 150 words

"Caste system is assuming new identities and associational forms. Hence, caste system cannot be eradicated in India." Comment.

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Indian Society 2018 10 marks 150 words

'Despite implementation of various programmes for eradication of poverty by the government in India, poverty is still existing'. Explain by giving reasons.

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Art and Culture 2017 10 marks 150 words

How do you justify the view that the level of excellence of the Gupta numismatic art is not at all noticeable in later times?

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Post-Independence India 2017 10 marks 150 words

What are the two major legal initiatives by the State since Independence addressing discrimination against Scheduled Tribes(STs)?

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Indian Society 2017 15 marks 250 words

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.

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Modern History 2017 15 marks 250 words

Examine how the decline of traditional artisanal industry in colonial India crippled the rural economy.

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Modern History 2017 15 marks 250 words

Highlight the importance of the new objectives that got added to the vision of Indian Independence since the twenties of the last century.

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Physical Geography 2017 15 marks 250 words

Account for variations in oceanic salinity and discuss its multi-dimensional effects.

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Indian Geography 2017 15 marks 250 words

Petroleum refineries are not necessarily located nearer to crude oil producing areas, particularly in many of the developing countries. Explain its implications.

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Indian Geography 2017 15 marks 250 words

In what way can floods be converted into a sustainable source of irrigation and all-weather inland navigation in India?

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World Geography 2017 15 marks 250 words

What characteristics can be assigned to monsoon climate that succeeds in feeding more than 50 percent of the world population residing in Monsoon Asia?

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Modern History 2017 15 marks 250 words

The women's questions arose in modern India as a part of the 19th century social reform movement. What are the major issues and debates concerning women in that period?

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Indian Society 2017 15 marks 250 words

Distinguish between religiousness/religiosity and communalism giving one example of how the former has got transformed into the latter in independent India.

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Modern History 2017 10 marks 150 words

Clarify how mid-eighteenth century India was beset with the spectre of a fragmented polity.

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Indian Society 2017 15 marks 250 words

"The growth of cities as I.T. hubs has opened up new avenues of employment, but has also created new problems". Substantiate this statement with examples

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Modern History 2017 10 marks 150 words

Why did the 'Moderates' failed to carry conviction with the nation about their proclaimed ideology and political goals by the end of the nineteenth century?

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World History 2017 10 marks 150 words

What problems are germane to the decolonization process in the Malay Peninsula?

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Science & Technology 2017 10 marks 150 words

How does the Juno Mission of NASA help to understand the origin and evolution of the Earth?

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Environment 2017 10 marks 150 words

"Inspite of adverse environmental impact, coal mining is still inevitable for development". Discuss

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Agriculture & Food Security 2017 10 marks 150 words

Mention the advantages of the cultivation of pulses because of which the year 2016 was declared as the International Year of Pulses by United Nations.

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Physical Geography 2017 10 marks 150 words

How does the cryosphere affect global climate?

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Indian Society 2017 10 marks 150 words

In the context of the diversity of India, can it be said that the regions form cultural units rather than the States? Give reasons with examples for your view point.

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Art and Culture 2016 10 marks 150 words

Early Buddhist Stupa-art, while depicting folk motifs and narratives, successfully expoundsBuddhist ideals. Elucidate.

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Indian Society 2016 10 marks 150 words

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.

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Indian Economy 2016 15 marks 250 words

With a brief background of quality of urban life in India, introduce the objectives and strategy of the 'Smart City Programme."

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Indian Society 2016 15 marks 250 words

What is the basis of regionalism? Is it that unequal distribution of benefits of development on regional basis eventually promotes regionalism? Substantiate your answer.

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Physical Geography 2016 15 marks 250 words

Discuss the concept of air mass and explain its role in macro-climatic changes.

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Indian Geography 2016 15 marks 250 words

"The Himalayas are highly prone to landslides."Discuss the causes and suggest suitable measures of mitigation.

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Indian Geography 2016 15 marks 250 words

The effective management of land and water resources will drastically reduce the human miseries. Explain.

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World Geography 2016 15 marks 250 words

South China Sea has assumed great geopolitical significance in the present context. Comment.

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Indian Geography 2016 15 marks 250 words

Major cities of India are becoming vulnerable to flood conditions. Discuss.

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Indian Geography 2016 15 marks 250 words

Present an account of the Indus Water Treaty and examine its ecological, economic and political implications in the context of changing bilateral relations.

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Indian Geography 2016 15 marks 250 words

Enumerate the problems and prospects of inland water transport in India.

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Art and Culture 2016 10 marks 150 words

Krishnadeva Raya, the king of Vijayanagar, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but was a also a great patron of learning and literature. Discuss.

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Indian Geography 2016 15 marks 250 words

In what way micro-watershed development projects help in water conservation in drought-prone and semi-arid regions of India?

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Modern History 2016 10 marks 150 words

Explain how the upraising of 1857 constitutes an important watershed in the evolution of British policies towards colonial India.

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Modern History 2016 10 marks 150 words

Discuss the role of women in the freedom struggle especially during the Gandhian phase.

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Modern History 2016 10 marks 150 words

Highlight the differences in the approach of Subhash Chandra Bose and Mahatma Gandhi in the struggle for freedom.

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Post-Independence India 2016 10 marks 150 words

Has the formation of linguistic states strengthened the cause of Indian unity?

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World History 2016 10 marks 150 words

The anti-colonial struggles in West Africa were led by the new elite of Western -educated Africans. Examine.

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Indian Society 2016 10 marks 150 words

To what extent globalisation has influenced the core of cultural diversity in India? Explain.

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Indian Society 2016 10 marks 150 words

"An essential condition to eradicate poverty is to liberate the poor from the process of deprivation." Substantiate this statement with suitable examples.

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Ancient History 2015 10 marks 150 words

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 breakdown to t…

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Indian Society 2015 10 marks 150 words

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?

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Indian Society 2015 15 marks 250 words

Discuss the changes in the trends of labour migration within and outside India in the last four decades.

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Indian Society 2015 15 marks 250 words

Discuss the positive and negative effects of globalization on women in India?

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Indian Society 2015 15 marks 250 words

Debate the issue whether and how contemporary movements for assertion of Dalit identity work towards annihilation of caste.

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Physical Geography 2015 15 marks 250 words

Explain the factors responsible for the origin of ocean currents. How do they influence regional climates, fishing and navigation?

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Indian Geography 2015 15 marks 250 words

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?

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Indian Geography 2015 15 marks 250 words

India is well endowed with fresh water resources. Critically examine why it still suffers from water scarcity.

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Environment 2015 15 marks 250 words

The states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are reaching the limits of ecological carrying capacity due to tourism. Critically evaluate.

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Indian Geography 2015 15 marks 250 words

How far do you agree that the behaviour of the Indian monsoon has been changing due to humanizing landscape? Discuss.

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Indian Economy 2015 15 marks 250 words

Smart cities in India cannot sustain without smart villages. Discuss this statement in the backdrop of rural urban integration.

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Art and Culture 2015 10 marks 150 words

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…

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World Geography 2015 15 marks 250 words

What are the economic significance of discovery of oil in Arctic Sea and its possible environmental consequences?

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Modern History 2015 10 marks 150 words

How difficult would have been the achievement of Indian independence without Mahatma Gandhi? Discuss.

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Modern History 2015 10 marks 150 words

Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B R Ambedkar, despite having divergent approaches and strategies, had a common goal of amelioration of the downtrodden. Elucidate.

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Modern History 2015 10 marks 150 words

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…

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World History 2015 10 marks 150 words

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 p…

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World History 2015 10 marks 150 words

To what extend can Germany be held responsible for causing the two World Wars? Discuss critically.

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Indian Society 2015 10 marks 150 words

Describe any four cultural elements of diversity in India and rate their relative significance in building a national identity.

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Indian Society 2015 10 marks 150 words

Critically examine whether growing population is the cause of poverty OR poverty is the mains cause of population increase in India.

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Ancient History 2014 10 marks 150 words

To what extent has the urban planning and culture of the Indus Valley Civilization provided inputs to the present day urbanization? Discuss.

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Post-Independence India 2014 10 marks 150 words

The New Economic Policy - 1921 of Lenin had influenced the policies adopted by India soon after independence. Evaluate.

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Indian Society 2014 10 marks 150 words

How does patriarchy impact the position of a middle class working woman in India?

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Indian Society 2014 10 marks 150 words

Why do some of the most prosperous regions of India have an adverse sex ratio for women? Give your arguments.

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Indian Society 2014 10 marks 150 words

The life cycle of a joint family depends on economic factors rather than social values. Discuss.

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Indian Society 2014 10 marks 150 words

Discuss the various economic and socio-cultural forces that are driving increasing feminization of agriculture in India.

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Indian Society 2014 10 marks 150 words

How do the Indian debates on secularism differ from the debates in the West?

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Physical Geography 2014 10 marks 150 words

Most of the unusual climatic happenings are explained as an outcome of the El-Nino effect. Do you agree?

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Physical Geography 2014 10 marks 150 words

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…

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Physical Geography 2014 10 marks 150 words

Explain the formation of thousands of islands in Indonesian and Philippines archipelagos.

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Physical Geography 2014 10 marks 150 words

Tropical cyclones are largely confined to South China Sea, Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Mexico. Why?

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Art and Culture 2014 10 marks 150 words

Gandhara sculpture owed as much to the Romans as to the Greeks. Explain.

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Physical Geography 2014 10 marks 150 words

Bring out the relationship between the shrinking Himalayan glaciers and the symptoms of climate change in the Indian sub-continent.

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Agriculture & Food Security 2014 10 marks 150 words

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 Darje…

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Post-Independence India 2014 10 marks 150 words

Why did the Green Revolution in India virtually by-pass the eastern region despite fertile soil and good availability of water?

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World Geography 2014 10 marks 150 words

Account for the change in the spatial pattern of the Iron and Steel industry in the world.

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World Geography 2014 10 marks 150 words

Critically evaluate the various resources of the oceans which can be harnessed to meet the resource crisis in the world.

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World Geography 2014 10 marks 150 words

How does India see its place in the economic space of rising natural resource rich Africa?

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Ancient History 2014 10 marks 150 words

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 loc…

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Medieval History 2014 10 marks 150 words

The third battle of Panipat was fought in 1761. Why were so many empire-shaking battles fought at Panipat?

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Art and Culture 2014 10 marks 150 words

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.

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Modern History 2014 10 marks 150 words

Examine critically the various facets of economic policies of the British in India from mid-eighteenth century till independence.

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Modern History 2014 10 marks 150 words

In what ways did the naval mutiny prove to be the last nail in the coffin of British colonial aspirations in India?

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Modern History 2014 10 marks 150 words

What were the major political, economic and social developments in the world which motivated the anti-colonial struggle in India?

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World History 2014 10 marks 150 words

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?

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Ancient History 2013 10 marks 200 words

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…

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Post-Independence India 2013 10 marks 200 words

Critically examine the compulsions which prompted India to play a decisive roles in the emergence of Bangladesh. .

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World History 2013 10 marks 200 words

"Latecomer" Industrial revolution in Japan involved certain factors that were markedly different from what west had experience. .

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World History 2013 10 marks 200 words

Africa was chopped into states artificially created by accident of European competition. Analyse. .

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World History 2013 10 marks 200 words

American Revolution was an economic revolt against mercantilism. Substantiate. .

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World History 2013 10 marks 200 words

What policy instruments were deployed to contain the great economic depression? .

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Indian Society 2013 10 marks 200 words

Discussion the various social problems which originated out of the speedy process of urbanization in India. .

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Indian Society 2013 10 marks 200 words

Male membership needs to be encouraged in order to make women's organization free from gender bias. Comment. .

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Indian Society 2013 10 marks 200 words

Critically examine the effects of globalization on the aged population in India. .

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Indian Society 2013 10 marks 200 words

Growing feeling of regionalism is an important factor in the generation of demand for a separate state. Discuss.

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Physical Geography 2013 5 marks 100 words

What do you understand by the theory of continental drift? Discuss the prominent evidences in its support.

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Physical Geography 2013 5 marks 100 words

The recent cyclone on the east coast of India was called "Phailin". How are the tropical cyclones named across the world? Elaborate. .

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Art and Culture 2013 5 marks 100 words

Discuss the Tandava dance as recorded in the early Indian inscriptions. .

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Art and Culture 2013 5 marks 100 words

Chola architecture represents a high watermark in the evolution of temple architecture. Discuss. .

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Environment 2013 5 marks 100 words

Bring out the causes for the formation of heat islands in the urban habitat of the world. .

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Physical Geography 2013 5 marks 100 words

What do you understand by the phenomenon of temperature inversion in meteorology? How does it affect the weather and the habitants of the place? .

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Physical Geography 2013 10 marks 200 words

Major hot deserts in northern hemisphere are located between 20-30 degree north and on the western side of the continents. Why? .

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Indian Geography 2013 5 marks 100 words

Bringout the causes for more frequent landslides in the Himalayas than in Western Ghats. .

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Indian Geography 2013 5 marks 100 words

There is no formation of deltas by rivers of the Western Ghat. Why? .

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Indian Geography 2013 5 marks 100 words

Do you agree that there is a growing trend of opening new sugar mills in the Southern states of India ? Discuss with justification. .

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Indian Geography 2013 5 marks 100 words

Analyse the factors for highly decentralized cotton textile industry in India . .

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Indian Geography 2013 10 marks 200 words

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 at…

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Indian Geography 2013 10 marks 200 words

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…

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Indian Society 2013 10 marks 200 words

Defying the barriers of age, gender and religion, the Indian women became the torch bearer during the struggle for freedom in India. Discuss. .

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Modern History 2013 10 marks 200 words

Several foreigners made India their homeland and participated in various movements. Analyze their role in the Indian struggle for freedom.

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Modern History 2013 10 marks 200 words

In many ways, Lord Dalhousie was the founder of modern India. Elaborate.

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Post-Independence India 2013 10 marks 200 words

Critically discuss the objectives of Bhoodan and Gramdan movements initiated by Acharya Vinoba Bhave and their success. .

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Post-Independence India 2013 10 marks 200 words

Write a critical note on the evolution and significance of the slogan "Jai Jawana Jai Kisan". .

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Post-Independence India 2013 10 marks 200 words

Discuss the contribution of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad to pre-and post independent India. .

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Post-Independence India 2013 10 marks 200 words

Analyse the circumstances t hat led to Tashkent Agreement in 1966. Discuss the highlights of the agreement. .

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