Mains Marathon 2024

Day 50: Full Length Test 2 (GS Paper 1)

Q1. Discuss the impact of Vedic philosophical concepts on modern Indian thought and culture. (150 words)

Q2. Evaluate the significance of rock-cut architecture in understanding the spread and interaction of religious traditions in ancient India. (150 words)

Q3. Robert Clive laid the foundation of British India while Warren Hastings served as its administrative architect. Explain (150 words)

Q4. Analyze the role of the Vaikom Satyagraha in the social reform movement in India. (150 words)

Q5. Assess the relationship between the Indian Renaissance movement and the rise of Indian national consciousness. (150 words)

Q6. India’s intervention in the Bangladesh Liberation Movement was driven by a complex interplay of strategic interests, regional stability concerns, and humanitarian considerations. Elucidate. (150 words)

Q7. The migration patterns in India illustrate the country's economic disparities and developmental challenges. Elaborate. (150 words)

Q8. Evaluate the potential shifts in family dynamics and social norms that could arise from the legalization of same-sex marriage in India. (150 words)

Q9. What are intrusive forms? Provide a brief description of the different types of intrusive forms. (150 words)

Q10. How does the distribution of Fold Mountains globally relate to the patterns of seismic and volcanic activity? Discuss with examples. (150 words)

Q11. To what extent have the architectural and artistic traditions of the Indus Valley Civilization shaped contemporary infrastructure and cultural expressions? (250 words)

Q12. The famines in British India were not merely due to food scarcity but were closely linked to colonial economic and administrative policies. Critically examine. (250 words)

Q13. Examine the economic policies of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. How did Nehru's approach to economic reconstruction affect India’s economic trajectory? (250 words)

Q14. Discuss the factors that contributed to the decolonization process in Asia and Africa. How did historical colonial policies and practices influence the post-colonial development of former colonies? (250 words)

Q15. Analyze the issue of sexual exploitation of women within the Indian entertainment industry. How can rising cases of workplace harassment be effectively addressed and prevented?

Q16. Examine the need for and challenges associated with the Supreme Court's ruling that allows for the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for reservations. (250 words)

Q17. Evaluate the current state of mental health care in India. What changes are needed to effectively address the increasing demand for mental health services? (250 words)

Q18. Communalism is not an isolated phenomenon but part of a broader pattern of identity politics that capitalizes on historical grievances and current socio-political vulnerabilities.Elucidate.(250 words)

Q19. Evaluate the role of the Himalayan glacier melt in the changing hydrology of major Indian rivers. How does this phenomenon reflect the broader challenges posed by climate change in South Asia? (250 words)

Q20. Examine the synergy between globalization and technological development in India and its effects on resource efficiency and conservation efforts. (250 words)