{"id":49444,"date":"2019-07-12T12:06:12","date_gmt":"2019-07-12T06:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogadmin.forumias.com\/?page_id=49444"},"modified":"2021-06-08T15:46:26","modified_gmt":"2021-06-08T10:16:26","slug":"download-upsc-mains-2016-general-studies-paper-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/download-upsc-mains-2016-general-studies-paper-1\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Mains 2016 General Studies Paper -1"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Q.1<\/strong>\u00a0Early Buddhist Stupa-art, while depicting folk motifs and narratives, successfully expounds Buddhist ideals. Elucidate.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Q.2<\/strong>\u00a0Krishnadeva Raya, the king of Vijayanagar, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but was a also a great patron of learning and literature. Discuss.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Q.3<\/strong>\u00a0Explain how the upraising of 1857\u00a0constitutes an important watershed in the evolution of British policies towards colonial India.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Q.4<\/strong>\u00a0Discuss the role of women in the freedom struggle especially during the Gandhian phase.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Q.5<\/strong>\u00a0Highlight the differences in the approach of Subhash Chandra Bose and Mahatma Gandhi in the struggle for freedom.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Q.6<\/strong>\u00a0Has the formation of linguistic states strengthened the cause of Indian unity?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Q.7<\/strong>\u00a0The anti-colonial struggles in West Africa were led by the new elite of Western -educated Africans. Examine.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Q.8<\/strong>\u00a0To what extent globalisation has influenced the core of cultural diversity in India? Explain.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Q.9<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cAn essential condition to eradicate poverty is to liberate the poor from the process of deprivation.\u201d Substantiate this statement with suitable examples.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Q.10<\/strong>\u00a0Why are the tribals in India referred to as \u2018the Scheduled Tribes\u2019? Indicate the major provisions enshrined in the Constitution of India for their upliftment.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Q.11<\/strong>\u00a0With a brief background of quality of urban life in India, introduce the objectives and strategy of the \u2018Smart City Programme.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Q.12<\/strong>\u00a0What is the basis of regionalism? Is it that unequal distribution of benefits of development on regional basis eventually promotes regionalism? Substantiate your answer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Q.13<\/strong>\u00a0Discuss the concept of air mass and explain its role in macro-climatic changes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Q.14<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cThe Himalayas are highly prone to landslides. \u201cDiscuss the causes and suggest suitable measures of mitigation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Q.15<\/strong>\u00a0The effective management of land and water resources will drastically reduce the human miseries. Explain.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Q.16<\/strong>\u00a0South China Sea has assumed great geopolitical significance in the present context. Comment.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Q.17<\/strong>\u00a0Major cities of India are becoming vulnerable to flood conditions. Discuss.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Q.18<\/strong>\u00a0Present an account of the Indus Water Treaty and examine its ecological, economic and political implications in the context of changing bilateral relations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Q.19<\/strong>\u00a0Enumerate the problems and prospects of inland water transport in India.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Q.20<\/strong>\u00a0In what way micro-watershed development projects help in water conservation in drought-prone and semi-arid regions of India?<\/p>\r\n

Previous Year UPSC Mains Papers<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Year\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\r\nGS Paper I<\/strong><\/td>\r\nGS Paper II<\/strong>\u00a0<\/td>\r\nGS Paper III<\/strong>\u00a0<\/td>\r\nGS Paper IV<\/strong><\/td>\r\nEssay<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
2015<\/strong><\/td>\r\nPaper I <\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\nPaperII <\/a><\/td>\r\nPaper III<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\nPaper IV<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\nEssay\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
2016<\/strong><\/td>\r\nPaper I<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\nPaper II<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0Paper III<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaper IV<\/a><\/td>\r\n\u00a0Essay<\/a> \u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
2017<\/strong><\/td>\r\n\u00a0Paper I<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\nPaper II<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\nPaper III<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\nPaper IV<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\nEssay<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
2018<\/strong><\/td>\r\nPaper I<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\nPaper II<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0Paper III<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\nPaper IV<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\nEssay<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
2019<\/strong><\/td>\r\n\u00a0Paper I<\/a><\/td>\r\n\u00a0Paper II<\/a> \u00a0<\/td>\r\nPaper III<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaper IV<\/a><\/td>\r\nEssay<\/a> \u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
2020<\/strong><\/td>\r\nPaper I<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\nPaper II<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\nPaper III<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\nPaper IV<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\nEssay<\/a> \u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
2021<\/strong><\/td>\r\nPaper I<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaper II<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaper III<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaper IV<\/a><\/td>\r\nEssay<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
2022<\/strong><\/td>\r\nPaper I<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaper II<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaper III<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaper IV<\/a><\/td>\r\nEssay<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
2023<\/strong><\/td>\r\nPaper I<\/td>\r\nPaper II<\/td>\r\nPaper III<\/td>\r\nPaper IV<\/td>\r\nEssay<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table><\/div>\r\n
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