{"id":49471,"date":"2019-07-12T12:18:58","date_gmt":"2019-07-12T06:48:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogadmin.forumias.com\/?page_id=49471"},"modified":"2021-06-09T17:04:23","modified_gmt":"2021-06-09T11:34:23","slug":"download-mains-2011-gs-general-study-paper-2-question-paper","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/download-mains-2011-gs-general-study-paper-2-question-paper\/","title":{"rendered":"Mains (2011) GS (General Study) Paper 2 Question Paper"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Q.1) Answer any two of the following in about 250 words each:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20\u00d72= 40<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(a)\u00a0List the Central Asian Republics and identify those of particular strategic and economic importance to India. Examine the opportunities and bottlenecks in enhancing relations with these countries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(b)\u00a0Critically examine the security and strategic implications of the so-called \u2018string of pearls\u2019 theory for India.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(c) \u201cCompared to the South Asian Trade Area (SAFTA), the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multisectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation Free Trade Area (BIMSTEC FTA) seems to be more promising.\u201d Critically evaluate.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Q.2) Answer any three of the following in about 150 words each: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15\u00d73=36<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(a)\u00a0Subsequent to the Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG) waiver in 2008, what are the agreements on nuclear energy that India has signed with different countries?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(b) Trace the progress of India\u2019s efforts for a joint counter-terrorism strategy with China. What are the likely implications of the recent Xinjiang violence on these efforts?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(c)\u00a0Bring out the importance of the Small and Medium Enterprises Expo and Conference held in Dubai last year for Indian business.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(d)\u00a0What are the salient features of the political and economic relationship between India and South Africa?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Q.3) Answer either of the following in about 250 words:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(a)\u00a0\u201cThe causes and implications of the Jasmine Revolution and its spread are as much economic in nature as they are political.\u201d Critically evaluate.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(b)\u00a0In the context of the \u2018Euro-zone\u2019 debt crisis, examine the proposed \u2018six-pack\u2019 solution. Do you think that this has a better chance of success than the earlier stability and growth pact?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Q.4) Answer any four of the following in about 150 words each: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12\u00d74=48<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(a) \u201cAs regards the increasing rates of melting of Arctic Sea ice, the interests of the Arctic Council nations may not coincide with those of the wider world\u201d. Explain.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(b)\u00a0Is there still a role for the concept of balance of power in contemporary international politics? Discuss.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(c) \u201cStrategic interests seem to be replacing commercial interests for the host country with regard to Cam Ranh bay.\u201d Amplify.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(d)\u00a0To what extent has the withdrawal of al-Shabab from Mogadishu given peace a real chance in Somalia? Assess.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(e)\u00a0On a Formula-one (F-1) racing car track, information to drivers is generally signalled through the standardized use of flags of different colours. Describe the meaning associated with any six of the flags listed below:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(i)\u00a0White Flag<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(ii) Black Flag<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(iii)\u00a0Yellow Flag<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(iv)\u00a0Blue Flag<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(v)\u00a0Black and White Flag divided diagonally<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(vi)\u00a0Chequered Flag<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(vii)\u00a0Yellow and Red Striped Flag<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Q.5) Comment on any thirteen of the following in about 50 words each:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5\u00d713=65<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(a)\u00a0International Year of Chemistry<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(b) The scourge of e-waste<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(c) Designer poultry eggs<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(d) INSPIRE programme of the Department of Science and Technology<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(e) The Kessler syndrome with reference to space debris<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(f) Omega-3 fatty acids in our food<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(g)\u00a0Difference between \u2018spin-drying\u2019 and \u2018tumble-drying\u2019 technology with reference to drying of washed clothes<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(h)\u00a0The admonishing population of vultures<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(i) \u2018Arsenic-bug\u2019 and the significance of its discovery<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(j)\u00a0F-22 \u2018Raptor\u2019 aircraft<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(k) \u2018Concentrated\u2019 solar energy and\u2019 photovoltaic\u2019 solar energy<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(l)\u00a0Analog hybrid and IP systems in CCTV technology<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(m)\u00a0Various applications of Kevlar<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(n)\u00a0Differences between Compact Disc (CD), Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) and Blu-ray Disc.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Q.6) Comment on the following in about 50 words each:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5\u00d75=25<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(a)\u00a0Functions of the World Customs Organisation (WCO)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(b)\u00a0Success of international intervention of Cote d\u2019Ivoire (Ivory Coast)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(c)\u00a0Strategic adopted by Colombia to eliminate its drug cartels<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(d)\u00a0World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations (UN)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(e)\u00a0Sculpture of the broken chair in front of the UN building at Geneva<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Q.7) Why each of the following been in the news recently? (each answer in a sentence or two only);\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00d710=20<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(a)\u00a0Tiangong \u2013 1<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(b)\u00a0K-computer<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(c)\u00a0Gliese 581 g<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(d)\u00a0MABEL robot<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(e)\u00a0Operation Shady Rat<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(f)\u00a0SAGA-220<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(g)\u00a0Billion Acts of Green<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(h)\u00a0L\u2019Aquila earthquake<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(i)\u00a0OPERA detector at Gran Sasso
(j)\u00a0Saturn\u2019s Titan<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Q.8.) \u00a0Why have the following been in the news recently? (each answer in a sentence or two only):\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00d75=10<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(a)\u00a0\u2018News International\u2019 newspaper<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(b)\u00a0Mustafa Abdul-Jalil<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(c)\u00a0Abel Kirui<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(d)\u00a0Natalie Portman<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(e) Nawaf Salam<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Q.9) (a) List the requisites of a good table:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Present the following in a suitable tabular form: 5<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(b)<\/strong>\u00a0Draw an ogive for the following distribution. Read the median from the graph. How many students get between 60 and 72?<\/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\r\n
Marks<\/td>\r\nNo. Of Students<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
50-55<\/td>\r\n6<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
55-60<\/td>\r\n10<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
60-65<\/td>\r\n22<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
65-70<\/td>\r\n30<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
70-75<\/td>\r\n16<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
75-80<\/td>\r\n12<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
80-100<\/td>\r\n15<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(c)<\/strong>\u00a0From the following data calculate the missing frequency:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4<\/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\r\n\r\n\r\n
No. of tablets<\/td>\r\nNo. of Persons cured<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
4-8<\/td>\r\n11<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
8-12<\/td>\r\n13<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
12-16<\/td>\r\n16<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
16-20<\/td>\r\n14<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
20-24<\/td>\r\n?<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
24-28<\/td>\r\n9<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
28-32<\/td>\r\n17<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32-36<\/td>\r\n6<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
36-40<\/td>\r\n4<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The average number of tablets to cure fever was 19.9<\/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\r\n\r\n\r\n
No. of tablets<\/td>\r\nMiddle Point<\/td>\r\nNo. of Persons cured<\/td>\r\nProduct<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
4-8<\/td>\r\n6<\/td>\r\n11<\/td>\r\n66<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
8-12<\/td>\r\n10<\/td>\r\n13<\/td>\r\n130<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
12-16<\/td>\r\n14<\/td>\r\n16<\/td>\r\n224<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
16-20<\/td>\r\n18<\/td>\r\n14<\/td>\r\n252<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
20-24<\/td>\r\n22<\/td>\r\nx<\/td>\r\n22x<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
24-28<\/td>\r\n26<\/td>\r\n9<\/td>\r\n234<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
28-32<\/td>\r\n30<\/td>\r\n17<\/td>\r\n510<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32-36<\/td>\r\n34<\/td>\r\n6<\/td>\r\n204<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
36-40<\/td>\r\n38<\/td>\r\n4<\/td>\r\n152<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
1772+22x\/90+x = 19.9<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1772 +22x =\u00a0 1791 + 19.9x<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
2.1x = 19<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
x = 9<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(d)<\/strong>\u00a0Life-time of 400 tubes tested in a company is distributed as follows:<\/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\r\n\r\n\r\n
Life time (hours)<\/td>\r\nNo. of tubes<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
300-399<\/td>\r\n14<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
400-499<\/td>\r\n46<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
500-599<\/td>\r\n58<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
600-699<\/td>\r\n76<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
700-799<\/td>\r\n68<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
800-899<\/td>\r\n62<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
900-999<\/td>\r\n48<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1000-1099<\/td>\r\n22<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1100-1199<\/td>\r\n6<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Determine :\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4<\/strong>
(i)\u00a0Relative frequency of sixth class.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(ii)\u00a0Percentage of tubes whose life-time does not exceed 600 hours.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(iii)\u00a0Percentage of tubes whose life time is greater than or equal to 900 hours.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(iv)\u00a0Percentage of tubes whose life time is at least 500 but less than 1000 hours.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Q.10) (a)<\/strong>\u00a0A car travels 25 km at 25 kph, 25 km at 50 kph, and 25 km at 75 kph. Find the average speed of the car for the entire journey.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(b)\u00a0<\/strong>The mean of 200 items was 50. Later on it was found that two items were wrongly read as 92 and 8 instead of 192 and 88. Find the correct mean.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(c)<\/strong>\u00a0Students were asked how long it took them to walk to school on a particular morning. A cumulative frequency distribution was formed.<\/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\r\n\r\n\r\n
Time taken (minutes)<\/td>\r\nc.f.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
<5<\/td>\r\n28<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
<10<\/td>\r\n45<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
<15<\/td>\r\n81<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
<20<\/td>\r\n143<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
<25<\/td>\r\n280<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
<30<\/td>\r\n349<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
<35<\/td>\r\n374<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
<40<\/td>\r\n395<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
<45<\/td>\r\n400<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(i)\u00a0<\/strong>Draw a cumulative frequency curve.
(ii)<\/strong>\u00a0Estimate how many students took less than 18 minutes.
(ii)\u00a0<\/strong>6% of students took x minutes or longer. Find x.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a06<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(d)<\/strong>\u00a0An investor buys ` 1200 worth of shares in a company each month. During the first five months he bought the shares at a price of ` 10, ` 12, ` 15, ` 20 and ` 24 per share. After 5 months, what is the average price paid for the shares by him?<\/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>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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