Mains Practice Questions

Q. Chola bronze sculptures are considered as the most elegant. Substantiate. (150 words)

Q. The issue of multiple time-zones for a country like India keeps resurfacing. In this context, examine the feasibility of multiple time zones in India. (150 words)

Q. Throw light on the major environmental movements witnessed in India. Also, discuss the economic and identity issues associated with environmental movements. (250 words)

Q. Explain the concept of geomagnetism. Discuss the impact of the recent shift in the Earth’s magnetic north pole. (250 words)

Q. Most of the art and architectural remains that survive from ancient and medieval India are religious in nature. Examine. (150 words)

Q. Discuss the impact of the following on Indian society: 

1. Sanskritisation
2. Westernisation
3. Modernisation 

Q. Highlight the socio-political conditions of the Sangam period with special mention of three literary assemblies. (250 words)

Q. As a ruling colonial power, Britain's strategy of dividing its colonised countries on the basis of religious or ethnic grounds at the time of decolonisation has only led to wars and misery, instead of peace. Comment. (250 words)

Q. What are the causes of ocean currents? How do currents affect the temperature of a region? (250 words)

Q. Do you agree that the process of urbanisation if carried out in a planned, sustainable and inclusive manner, can potentially help India mitigate the impact of all-pervasive casteism? (250 words)

Q. Pre-Independence Women’s Movements were led and dominated by men. Critically examine. (250 words)

Q. What are the characteristics of Hoysala architecture? Examine how is it distinct from Nagara and Dravidian architecture. (250 words)

Q. “Our earth is a playfield for two opposing groups of geomorphic processes.” Discuss. (250 words)

Q. What was the idea behind “privy purse” and its abolition? Do you think the concept of the privy purse was justified in a democratic nation committed to socio-economic justice and equality? (250 words)

Q. What do you understand by intrusive forms? Briefly describe various intrusive forms. (250 words)

Q. “It was a firm belief of Gandhiji that in the peaceful struggle of Swaraj, the women of India can outdistance men by a mile.” Comment. (250 words)

Q. Discuss the processes through which the earth-atmosphere system maintains heat balance. (150 words)

Q. What do you understand by Uniform Civil Code? Examine its relevance for a secular country like India and challenges in its implementation. (250 words)

Q. What do you understand by neo-colonialism? Do you agree that international institutions have promoted neocolonialism in the garb of promoting growth, stability and peace? (250 words)

Q. Despite being mineral-rich regions, the Eastern states of India have failed to register expected growth and social indices. Examine the reasons for this failure along with suitable remedial measures. (250 words)

Q. What were the key objectives of the Self Respect Movement? Critically evaluate the success of this movement. (250 words)

Q. What were the major consequences of the disintegration of the Soviet Union for countries like India? (250 words)

Q. Chinese pilgrims played a key role in the exchanges between ancient India and ancient China. Comment. (250 words)

Q. In India, language is not only a reflection of the diversity of the country but is also the carrier of the caste system, cultural oppressions and societal inequalities. Comment. (250 words)

Q. A focus on improving the condition of women of India can immensely contribute to poverty alleviation. Discuss. (250 words)

Q. What are the factors that determine the location of cotton textile industries in India? Briefly explain the changes in the location of these industries from 19th century till the present times. (250 words)

Q. Examine the background and the objectives that were laid in the Cripps Mission Plan, 1942 and the reasons for its failure. (250 words)

Q. “Indian democracy will disintegrate under the burden of caste, communalism, regionalism, economic disparities, linguistic jingoism and other economic challenges.” Examine the factors that contributed to Indian democracy’s resilience despite these challenges. (250 words)

Q. Examine how Indus Valley civilisation was distinct from the other civilisations that flourished during that period.

Q. Examine the early challenges that India faced as a newly independent country and world’s largest democracy.