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Full Length Test GS1

1. A unique form of temple architecture developed on the Himalaya in northern Indian states. Elucidate. (150 Words)

2. Nationalism, aligned with imperialism, led Europe to disaster in 1914. Comment. (150 words).

3. Prehistoric paintings help us understand the mind of early human beings. Elucidate. (150 words)

4. Antarctica plays a larger and crucial role in maintaining global climate processes than most continents. Analyze. (150 words)

5. What is communalism? Do you agree that the problem of communalism is a gift of colonial rulers to India? (150 words)

6. What were the underlying factors and forces of Wellesley’s policy of expansion? (150 words)

7. Discuss the various socio-economic impacts of globalisation on youth in India. (150 words)

8. Establish the relationship between caste and economic inequality in India. Describe some of the policy measures designed to address caste inequality (150 Word)

9. The 'Quit India' movement, more than anything, united the Indian people against British rule. Discuss. (150 Words).

10. Explain the term western disturbances and their impact on the Indian weather systems.(150 Words)

11. Discuss the causes that lead to gender based violence in India. How does it impede the growth of women in the country? (250 words)

12. The Chola temples represent an outstanding creative achievement in the conception of the Dravidian style of architecture. Explain. (250 words)

13. What are urban commons? Analyse the importance of “urban commons” and challenges faced by them. (250 words)

14. “The institution of separate electorates was one of the poisonous trees which was to yield a bitter harvest in later years’’. Comment. (250 words)

15. Mahatma Gandhi and Subhash Chandra Bose differed widely in their ways and methods and in their political and economic ideologies. Discuss. (250 words)

16. “Over the years the Indian Monsoon has undergone significant changes in terms of its arrival, distribution and precipitation patterns.” Elaborate. (250 words)

17. Do you agree that raising the legal age for marriage of women will ensure enormous economic and social gains for India? Justify your view. (250 Words)

18. Analyse the role of the press in generating nationalism among the Indian people during the freedom struggle. (250 words)

19. Globalisation has changed the role of the State. Critically evaluate its impact in the context of developing countries. (250 words)

20. Discuss the role of Jawaharlal Nehru in post independence consolidation and nation building. (250 words)