Why old and not the new? Or Why old is gold? What is the difference – lyrics and music-wise? General question about plagiarism and piracy of music. Favorite song/singer/lyrics writer/music director and why? Do you think training is necessary or sufficient for being a good musician/artist? Quality of music in today’s movies – improving or… Continue reading LISTENING TO CLASSIC HINDI SONGS

Have a brief idea about history of theatre in India. Know about various forms of theatre. Is theatre on decline ? Why ? Has cinema subdued it or are they complimenting each other ? What is the future of theatre ? Which regions have been traditional bastions of theatre ? Learn about eminent theatre movements… Continue reading DRAMATICS/THEATRE – EXPECTED QUESTIONS

  1) What is the difference between debate and declamation? 2) Any debate you participated recently? 3) What are the ingredients of a good debate? 4) What are the different views about XYZ debate in India? 5) Who is your favorite debate personality? 6) Which debate programme is your favorite? 7) Talk for 5 minutes… Continue reading DEBATING AS A HOBBY

How to prepare for questions related to the State of Domicile you belong? You should be aware of what these are and decide how to handle them. This list is far from exhaustive, but the areas the interviewers are looking to find out about your state are almost covered here. This is a form of… Continue reading UPSC Interview: Know your state