{"id":70081,"date":"2020-11-19T15:01:16","date_gmt":"2020-11-19T09:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=70081"},"modified":"2022-07-06T19:05:49","modified_gmt":"2022-07-06T13:35:49","slug":"upsc-previous-year-questions-gs1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-previous-year-questions-gs1\/","title":{"rendered":"QUESTION BANK: GS Paper 1 Previous year Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Practicing UPSC Previous Year&#8217;s questions, be it Prelims or Mains, is a must for clearing the Examination. It provides a clear idea of the trends and types of questions asked in the examination by UPSC.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>About Question Bank<\/strong><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In this section, we are providing you with previous year&#8217;s questions on UPSC MAINS GS-1 including History, Society, and geography from the year 2013 to 2021.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em><strong>For Mains Marathon Question Bank &#8211;<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/mains-question-bank-and-answers-for-upsc-subject-wise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n  \n \n \n \n \n <style>\n\n .tab_set11 .vresp-tabs-list{margin-left:0px}\n .tab_set11 a{box-shadow:none;border-bottom:none}\n .tab_set11 h2heading.resp-tab-active span.resp-arrow{border-bottom:12px solid}\n .tab_set11 .vresp-tab-active span.resp-arrow{border-bottom:12px solid}\n .tab_set11 .resp-arrow{border-top:12px solid}\n .tab_set11 .resp-tab-content{color:;border:1px solid}\n .tab_set11 .vresp-tab-item{color:;background-color:}\n .tab_set11 .vresp-tab-content{color:;border-color:}\n .tab_set11 .vresp-tabs-container{background-color:}\n .tab_set11 .vresp-tabs-container h2heading{}\n .tab_set11 .vresp-tab-active{color:;border-color:1px solid;margin-right:-1px;margin-top:2px;border-right:none !important}\n .tab_set11 .resp-accordion.vresp-tab-active{color:;border-color:1px solid;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px}\n\n .tab_set11 .vresp-tab-content-active{color:;background-color:}\n .wrt_69d0cb8f5b531 .resp-accordion{color:}\n .wrt_69d0cb8f5b531 .resp-accordion.vresp-tab-active{color:;border-right:1px solid !important}\n .tab_set11 .vresp-tab-item:hover{color:;background-color:;border-left:4px solid !important;border-top:1px solid;border-bottom:1px solid;padding:14px 14px;transition:none}\n .tab_set11 .vresp-tab-active{color:;background-color:}\n \n @media only screen and (max-width:768px){\n \n .tab_set11 h2heading{background-color:}\n .tab_set11 .vresp-tabs-container{background-color:unset}\n .tab_set11 .resp-accordion.vresp-tab-active{\n \n background-color:;\n border-top:3px solid;\n margin-top:0px;\n color:;\n}\n}\n .tab_set11 .resp-accordion.resp-tab-active{\n \n background-color:;\n border-top:3px solid;\n margin-top:0px;\n color:;\n}\n .tab_set11 .resp-accordion.resp-tab-active:first-child{\n \n border-top:4px solid;\n \n}\n \n <\/style>\n\n \n \n \n \n \n <div id=\"11_Tab\" class=\"wrt_69d0cb8f5b531 11_Tab\" style=\"visibility: hidden\" > <div data-tabido=\"tab_set11\" id=\"tab_set11_overlay\" class=\"overlay_\" style=\"background: #fff url('https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/responsive-horizontal-vertical-and-accordion-tabs\/images\/bx_loader.gif') no-repeat scroll 50% 50%;\" ><\/div><div id=\"tab_set11\" class=\"tab_set11\"><ul class=\"vresp-tabs-list hor_tab_set11\"><li data-isajaxloaded=\"0\" data-tabid=\"38\">History | Art & Culture<\/li><li data-isajaxloaded=\"0\" data-tabid=\"39\">World History<\/li><li data-isajaxloaded=\"0\" data-tabid=\"40\">Society and aspects<\/li><li data-isajaxloaded=\"0\" data-tabid=\"41\">Geography<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vresp-tabs-container hor_tab_set11\"><div id=\"tab_tab_set11_38\"><p><strong>2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Evaluate the nature of the Bhakti Literature and its contribution to\u00a0 Indian culture.\u00a0\u00a0(150 words 10 marks)<\/p>\n<p>Trace the rise and growth of socio-religious reform movements with special reference to Young Bengal and Brahmo Samaj.\u00a0 (150 words 10 marks)<\/p>\n<p>Assess the main administrative issues and socio-cultural problems in the integration process of Indian Princely States. (150 words 10 marks)<\/p>\n<p>To what extent did the role of the moderates prepare a base for the wider freedom movement? Comment. (250 words 15 marks)<\/p>\n<p>Bring out the constructive programmes of Mahatma Gandhi during Non-Cooperation Movement and Civil Disobedience Movement. (250 words 15 marks)<\/p>\n<p><strong>2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The rock-cut architecture represents one of the most important sources of our knowledge of early Indian art and history. Discuss. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\n<p>Pala period is the most significant phase in the history of Buddhism in India. Enumerate. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\n<p>Evaluate the policies of Lord Curzon and their long term implications on the national movement. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\n<p>Indian philosophy and tradition played a significant role in conceiving and shaping the monuments and art in India. Discuss (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\n<p>Persian literary sources of medieval India reflect the spirit of the age. Comment? (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\n<p>Since the decade of 1920\u201fs, the national movement acquired various ideological strands and thereby expanded its social base. Discuss. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\n<p>Though not very useful from the point of view of a connected political history of South India, the Sangam literature portrays the social and economic conditions of its time with remarkable vividness. Comment. (10 marks-200 words.)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/though-not-very-useful-from-the-point-of-view-of-a-connected-political-history-of-south-india-the-sangam-literature-portrays-the-social-and-economic-conditions-of-its-time-with-remarkable-vividness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Write Your Answer\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p><strong>a)<\/strong> Discuss the Tandava dance as recorded in the early Indian inscriptions. (5 marks- 100 words.)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/discuss-the-tandava-dance-as-recorded-in-the-early-indian-inscriptions-5-marks-100-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p><strong>b)<\/strong>Chola architecture represents a high watermark in the evolution of temple architecture. Discuss. (5 marks- 100 words.)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/chola-architecture-represents-a-high-watermark-in-the-evolution-of-temple-architecture-discuss-5-marks-100-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>To what extent has the urban planning and culture of the Indus Valley Civilization provided inputs to the present day urbanization? Discuss.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/to-what-extent-has-the-urban-planning-and-culture-of-the-indus-valley-civilization-provided-inputs-to-the-present-day-urbanization-discuss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Gandhara sculpture owed as much to the Romans as to the Greeks. Explain.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/gandhara-sculpture-owed-as-much-to-the-romans-as-to-the-greeks-explain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Taxila university was one of the oldest universities of the world with which were associated a number of renowned learned personalities of different disciplines. Its strategic location caused its fame to flourish, but unlike Nalanda, it is not considered as a university in the modern sense. Discuss.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/taxila-university-was-one-of-the-oldest-universities-of-the-world-with-which-were-associated-a-number-of-renowned-learned-personalities-of-different-disciplines-its-strategic-location-caused-its-fame\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>The ancient civilization in Indian sub continent differed from those of Egypt, Mesopotamia and Greece in that its culture and traditions have been preserved without breakdown to the present day. Comment (12.5M)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-ancient-civilization-in-indian-sub-continent-differed-from-those-of-egypt-mesopotamia-and-greece-in-that-its-culture-and-traditions-have-been-preserved-without-breakdown-to-the-present-day-comm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Mesolithic rock cut architecture of India not only reflects the cultural life of the times but also a fine aesthetic sense comparable to modern painting. Critically evaluate this comment. (12.5M)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/mesolithic-rock-cut-architecture-of-india-not-only-reflects-the-cultural-life-of-the-times-but-also-a-fine-aesthetic-sense-comparable-to-modern-painting-critically-evaluate-this-comment-12-5m\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Early Buddhist Stupa-art, while depicting folk motifs and narratives, successfully expounds Buddhist ideals. Elucidate.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/early-buddhist-stupa-art-while-depicting-folk-motifs-and-narratives-successfully-expounds-buddhist-ideals-elucidate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Krishnadeva 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>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/krishnadeva-raya-the-king-of-vijayanagar-was-not-only-an-accomplished-scholar-himself-but-was-a-also-a-great-patron-of-learning-and-literature-discuss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>How do you justify the view that the level of excellence of the Gupta numismatic art is not at all noticeable in later times? (150 words)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/how-do-you-justify-the-view-that-the-level-of-excellence-of-the-gupta-numismatic-art-is-not-at-all-noticeable-in-later-times-150-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Safeguarding the Indian art heritage is the need of the moment. Comment (10)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/safeguarding-the-indian-art-heritage-is-the-need-of-the-moment-comment-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Highlight the Central Asian and Greco Bactrian elements in the Gandhara art. (150 Words 10 Marks)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/highlight-the-central-asian-and-greco-bactrian-elements-in-the-gandhara-art-150-words-10-marks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Sufis and medieval mystic saints failed to modify either the religious ideas and practices or the outward structure of Hindu \/ Muslim societies to any appreciable extent. Comment.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/sufis-and-medieval-mystic-saints-failed-to-modify-either-the-religious-ideas-and-practices-or-the-outward-structure-of-hindu-muslim-societies-to-any-appreciable-extent-comment\/\">Write your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>The Bhakti movement received a remarkable re-orientation with the advent of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Discuss. (15)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-bhakti-movement-received-a-remarkable-re-orientation-with-the-advent-of-sri-chaitanya-mahaprabhu-discuss-15\/\">Write your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Defying the barriers of age, gender, and religion, the Indian women became the torchbearer during the struggle for freedom in India. Discuss. (10 marks-200 words).<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/defying-the-barriers-of-age-gender-and-religion-the-indian-women-became-the-torch-bearer-during-the-struggle-for-freedom-in-india-discuss-10-marks-200-words\/\">Write Your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Several foreigners made India their homeland and participated in various movements. Analyze their role in the Indian struggle for freedom. 10 marks-200 words<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/several-foreigners-made-india-their-homeland-and-participated-in-various-movements-analyze-their-role-in-the-indian-struggle-for-freedom-10-marks-200-words\/\">Write Your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>In many ways, Lord Dalhousie was the founder of modern India. Elaborate. 10 marks-200 words<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/in-many-ways-lord-dalhousie-was-the-founder-of-modern-india-elaborate-10-marks-200-words\/\">Write Your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Critically discuss the objectives of Bhoodan and Gramdan movements initiated by Acharya Vinoba Bhave and their success. 10 marks-200 words.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/critically-discuss-the-objectives-of-bhoodan-and-gramdan-movements-initiated-by-acharya-vinoba-bhave-and-their-success-10-marks-200-words\/\">Write Your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>The third battle of Panipat was fought in 1761. Why were so many empire-shaking battles fought at Panipat?<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-third-battle-of-panipat-was-fought-in-1761-why-were-so-many-empire-shaking-battles-fought-at-panipat\/\">Write your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Examine critically the various facets of economic policies of the British in India from the mid-eighteenth century till independence.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/examine-critically-the-various-facets-of-economic-policies-of-the-british-in-india-from-mid-eighteenth-century-till-independence\/\">Write your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>In what ways did the naval mutiny prove to be the last nail in the coffin of British colonial aspirations in India?<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/in-what-ways-did-the-naval-mutiny-prove-to-be-the-last-nail-in-the-coffin-of-british-colonial-aspirations-in-india\/\">Write your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>What were the major political, economic, and social developments in the world which motivated the anti-colonial struggle in India?<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/what-were-the-major-political-economic-and-social-developments-in-the-world-which-motivated-the-anti-colonial-struggle-in-india\/\">Write your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>How difficult would have been the achievement of Indian independence without Mahatma Gandhi? Discuss.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/how-difficult-would-have-been-the-achievement-of-indian-independence-without-mahatma-gandhi-discuss\/\">Write your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B R Ambedkar, despite having divergent approaches and strategies, had a common goal of amelioration of the downtrodden. Elucidate. (12.5M)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/mahatma-gandhi-and-dr-b-r-ambedkar-despite-having-divergent-approaches-and-strategies-had-a-common-goal-of-amelioration-of-the-downtrodden-elucidate-12-5m\/\">Write your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>It would have been difficult for the Constituent Assembly to complete its historic task of drafting the Constitution for Independent India in just three years, but its experience gained with the Government of India Act, 1935. Discuss. (12.5M)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/it-would-have-been-difficult-for-the-constituent-assembly-to-complete-its-historic-task-of-drafting-the-constitution-for-independent-india-in-just-three-years-but-its-experience-gained-with-the-gover\/\">Write your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Explain how the upraising of 1857\u00a0constitutes an important watershed in the evolution of British policies towards colonial India.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/explain-how-the-upraising-of-1857-constitutes-an-important-watershed-in-the-evolution-of-british-policies-towards-colonial-india\/\">Write your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Discuss the role of women in the freedom struggle especially during the Gandhian phase.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/discuss-the-role-of-women-in-the-freedom-struggle-especially-during-the-gandhian-phase\/\">Write your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Highlight the differences in the approach of Subhash Chandra Bose and Mahatma Gandhi in the struggle for freedom.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/highlight-the-differences-in-the-approach-of-subhash-chandra-bose-and-mahatma-gandhi-in-the-struggle-for-freedom\/\">Write your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Clarify how mid-eighteenth century India was beset with the spectre of a fragmented polity.\u00a0 (150 words)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/clarify-how-mid-eighteenth-century-india-was-beset-with-the-spectre-of-a-fragmented-polity-150-words\/\">Write your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Why did the \u2018Moderates\u2019 failed to carry conviction with the nation about their proclaimed ideology and political goals by the end of the nineteenth century?\u00a0 (150 words)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/why-did-the-moderates-failed-to-carry-conviction-with-the-nation-about-their-proclaimed-ideology-and-political-goals-by-the-end-of-the-nineteenth-century-150-words\/\">Write your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Examine how the decline of traditional artisanal industry in colonial India crippled the rural economy.\u00a0 (250 words)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/examine-how-the-decline-of-traditional-artisanal-industry-in-colonial-india-crippled-the-rural-economy-250-words\/\">Write your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Assess the importance of the accounts of the Chinese and Arab travellers in the reconstruction of the history of India. (10)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/assess-the-importance-of-the-accounts-of-the-chinese-and-arab-travellers-in-the-reconstruction-of-the-history-of-india-10\/\">Write your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Why indentured labour was taken by the British from India to their colonies? have they been able to preserve their cultural identity over there? (15)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/why-indentured-labour-was-taken-by-the-british-from-india-to-their-colonies-have-they-been-able-to-preserve-their-cultural-identity-over-there-15\/\">Write your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>The 1857 uprising was the culmination of the recurrent, big and small local rebellions that had occurred in the preceding hundred years of British rule. Elucidate. <strong>(<\/strong><em><strong>150 words 10 marks)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-1857-uprising-was-the-culmination-of-the-recurrent-big-and-small-local-rebellions-that-had-occurred-in-the-preceding-hundred-years-of-british-rule-elucidate-150-words-10-marks\/\">Write your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Examine the linkages between the nineteenth century\u2019s \u2018Indian Renaissance\u2019 and the emergence of national identity<em>.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><strong><em>\u00a0(150 words 10 marks)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/examine-the-linkages-between-the-nineteenth-centurys-indian-renaissance-and-the-emergence-of-national-identity-150-words-10-marks\/\">Write your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Many voices had strengthened and enriched the nationalist movement during the Gandhian phase. Elaborate.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>(250 words\u00a0<\/strong><em><strong>15 marks<\/strong><\/em><strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/many-voices-had-strengthened-and-enriched-the-nationalist-movement-during-the-gandhian-phase-elaborate-250-words-15-marks\/\">Write your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Assess the role of British imperial power in complicating the process of transfer of power during the 1940s<strong>.\u00a0 (250 words <\/strong><em><strong>15 marks<\/strong><\/em><strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/assess-the-role-of-british-imperial-power-in-complicating-the-process-of-transfer-of-power-during-the-1940s-250-words-15-marks\/\">Write your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Write a critical note on the evolution and significance of the slogan \u201cJai Jawana Jai Kisan\u201d. 10 marks-200 words.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/write-a-critical-note-on-the-evolution-and-significance-of-the-slogan-jai-jawana-jai-kisan-10-marks-200-words\/\">Write Your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Discuss the contribution of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad to pre-and post independent India. 10 marks-200 words.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/discuss-the-contribution-of-maulana-abul-kalam-azad-to-pre-and-post-independent-india-10-marks-200-words\/\">Write Your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Analyse the circumstances that led to Tashkent Agreement in 1966. Discuss the highlights of the agreement. 10 marks-200 words<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/analyse-the-circumstances-that-led-to-tashkent-agreement-in-1966-discuss-the-highlights-of-the-agreement-10-marks-200-words-2\/\">Write Your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Critically examine the compulsions which prompted India to play a decisive roles in the emergence of Bangladesh. 10 marks-200 words.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/critically-examine-the-compulsions-which-prompted-india-to-play-a-decisive-roles-in-the-emergence-of-bangladesh-10-marks-200-words\/\">Write Your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Has the formation of linguistic states strengthened the cause of Indian unity?<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/has-the-formation-of-linguistic-states-strengthened-the-cause-of-indian-unity\/\">Write your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>What are the two major legal initiatives by the State since Independence addressing discrimination against Scheduled Tribes (STs)?\u00a0 (150 words)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/what-are-the-two-major-legal-initiatives-by-the-state-since-independence-addressing-discrimination-against-scheduled-tribes-sts-150-words\/\">Write your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Highlight the importance of the new objectives that got added to the vision of Indian Independence since the twenties of the last century.\u00a0 (250 words)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/highlight-the-importance-of-the-new-objectives-that-got-added-to-the-vision-of-indian-independence-since-the-twenties-of-the-last-century-250-words\/\">Write your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Throw light on the significance of the thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi in the present times. (10)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/throw-light-on-the-significance-of-the-thoughts-of-mahatma-gandhi-in-the-present-times-10\/\">Write your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Discuss whether the formation of new states in recent times is beneficial or not for the economy of India. (15)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/discuss-whether-formation-of-new-states-in-recent-times-is-beneficial-or-not-for-the-economy-of-india-15\/\">Write your answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<\/div><div id=\"tab_tab_set11_39\"><p><strong>2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201dThere arose a serious challenge to the Democratic State System between the two World Wars.\u201d Evaluate the statement. (250 words 15 marks)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLatecomer\u201d Industrial revolution in Japan involved certain factors that were markedly different from what the west had the experience. 10 marks-200 words.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/latecomer-industrial-revolution-in-japan-involved-certain-factors-that-were-markedly-different-from-what-west-had-experience-10-marks-200-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Africa was chopped into states artificially created by the accident of European competition. Analyze. 10 marks-200 words.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/africa-was-chopped-into-states-artificially-created-by-accident-of-european-competition-analyse-10-marks-200-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>American Revolution was an economic revolt against mercantilism. Substantiate. 10 marks-200 words.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/american-revolution-was-an-economic-revolt-against-mercantilism-substantiate-10-marks-200-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>What policy instruments were deployed to contain the great economic depression? 10 marks-200 words.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/what-policy-instruments-were-deployed-to-contain-the-great-economic-depression-10-marks-200-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>What were the events that led to the Suez Crisis in 1956? How did it deal a final blow to Britain\u2019s self-image as a world power?<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/what-were-the-events-that-led-to-the-suez-crisis-in-1956-how-did-it-deal-a-final-blow-to-britains-self-image-as-a-world-power\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>The New Economic Policy \u2013 1921 of Lenin had influenced the policies adopted by India soon after independence. Evaluate.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-new-economic-policy-1921-of-lenin-had-influenced-the-policies-adopted-by-india-soon-after-independence-evaluate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Why did the industrial revolution first occur in England? Discuss the quality of life of the people there during the industrialization. How does it compare with that in India at present times?<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/why-did-the-industrial-revolution-first-occur-in-england-discuss-the-quality-of-life-of-the-people-there-during-the-industrialization-how-does-it-compare-with-that-in-india-at-present-times\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>To what extend can Germany be held responsible for causing the two World Wars? Discuss critically.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/to-what-extend-can-germany-be-held-responsible-for-causing-the-two-world-wars-discuss-critically\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>What problems are germane to the decolonization process in the Malay Peninsula?\u00a0 (150 words)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/what-problems-are-germane-to-the-decolonization-process-in-the-malay-peninsula-150-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Explain how the foundations of the modern world were laid by the American and French Revolutions.\u00a0 \u00a0<strong>(250 words\u00a0<em>15 marks<\/em>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/explain-how-the-foundations-of-the-modern-world-were-laid-by-the-american-and-french-revolutions-250-words-15-marks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<\/div><div id=\"tab_tab_set11_40\"><p><strong>2021 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Examine the uniqueness of tribal knowledge system when compared with mainstream knowledge and cultural systems. (150 words 10 marks)<\/p>\n<p>Examine the role of \u2018Gig Economy\u2019 in the process of empowerment of women in India. (150 words 10 marks)<\/p>\n<p>Discuss the main objectives of Population Education and point out the measures to achieve them in India in detail. (250 words 15 marks)<\/p>\n<p>What is Cryptocurrency? How does it affect global society? Has it been affecting Indian society also? (250 words 15 marks)<\/p>\n<p>How does Indian society maintain continuity in traditional social values? Enumerate the changes taking place in it. (250 words 15 marks)<\/p>\n<p><strong>2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Has caste lost its relevance in understanding the multi-cultural Indian society? Elaborate your answer with illustrations. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 pandemic accelerated class inequalities and poverty in India. Comment (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\n<p>Do you agree that regionalism in India appears to be a consequence of rising cultural assertiveness? Argue. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\n<p>Is diversity and pluralism in India under threat due to globalisation? Justify your answer.<\/p>\n<p>Customs and traditions suppress reason leading to obscurantism. Do you agree?<\/p>\n<p>How have digital initiatives in India contributed to the functioning of the education system in the country? Elaborate your answer. (Answer in 250 words, 15 marks)<\/p>\n<p>Discuss the various social problems which originated out of the speedy process of urbanization in India. 10 marks-200 words.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/discussion-the-various-social-problems-which-originated-out-of-the-speedy-process-of-urbanization-in-india-10-marks-200-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Male membership needs to be encouraged in order to make women\u2019s organization free from gender bias. Comment. 10 marks-200 words.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/male-membership-needs-to-be-encouraged-in-order-to-make-womens-organization-free-from-gender-bias-comment-10-marks-200-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Critically examine the effects of globalization on the aged population in India. 10 marks-200 words.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/critically-examine-the-effects-of-globalization-on-the-aged-population-in-india-10-marks-200-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Growing feeling of regionalism is an important factor in the generation of demand for a separate state. Discuss. 10 marks-200 words<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/growing-feeling-of-regionalism-is-an-important-factor-in-the-generation-of-demand-for-a-separate-state-discuss-10-marks-200-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>How does patriarchy impact the position of a middle class working woman in India?<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/how-does-patriarchy-impact-the-position-of-a-middle-class-working-woman-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Why do some of the most prosperous regions of India have an adverse sex ratio for women? Give your arguments.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/why-do-some-of-the-most-prosperous-regions-of-india-have-an-adverse-sex-ratio-for-women-give-your-arguments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>The life cycle of a joint family depends on economic factors rather than social values. Discuss<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-life-cycle-of-a-joint-family-depends-on-economic-factors-rather-than-social-values-discuss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Discuss the various economic and socio-cultural forces that are driving increasing feminization of agriculture in India.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/discuss-the-various-economic-and-socio-cultural-forces-that-are-driving-increasing-feminization-of-agriculture-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>How do the Indian debates on secularism differ from the debates in the West?<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/how-do-the-indian-debates-on-secularism-differ-from-the-debates-in-the-west\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Describe any four cultural elements of diversity in India and rate their relative significance in building a national identity.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/describe-any-four-cultural-elements-of-diversity-in-india-and-rate-their-relative-significance-in-building-a-national-identity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Critically examine whether growing population is the cause of poverty OR poverty is the mains cause of population increase in India.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/critically-examine-whether-growing-population-is-the-cause-of-poverty-or-poverty-is-the-mains-cause-of-population-increase-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>How do you explain the statistics that show that the sex ratio in Tribes in India is more favourable to women than the sex ratio among Scheduled Castes?<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/how-do-you-explain-the-statistics-that-show-that-the-sex-ratio-in-tribes-in-india-is-more-favourable-to-women-than-the-sex-ratio-among-scheduled-castes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Discuss the changes in the trends of labour migration within and outside India in the last four decades.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/discuss-the-changes-in-the-trends-of-labour-migration-within-and-outside-india-in-the-last-four-decades\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Discuss the positive and negative effects of globalization on women in India?<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/discuss-the-positive-and-negative-effects-of-globalization-on-women-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Debate the issue whether and how contemporary movements for assertion of Dalit identity work towards annihilation of caste.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/debate-the-issue-whether-and-how-contemporary-movements-for-assertion-of-dalit-identity-work-towards-annihilation-of-caste\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>The anti-colonial struggles in West Africa were led by the new elite of Western-educated Africans. Examine.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-anti-colonial-struggles-in-west-africa-were-led-by-the-new-elite-of-western-educated-africans-examine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>To what extent globalisation has influenced the core of cultural diversity in India? Explain.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/to-what-extent-globalisation-has-influenced-the-core-of-cultural-diversity-in-india-explain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>\u201cAn essential condition to eradicate poverty is to liberate the poor from the process of deprivation.\u201d Substantiate this statement with suitable examples.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/an-essential-condition-to-eradicate-poverty-is-to-liberate-the-poor-from-the-process-of-deprivation-substantiate-this-statement-with-suitable-examples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Why 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>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/why-are-the-tribals-in-india-referred-to-as-the-scheduled-tribes-indicate-the-major-provisions-enshrined-in-the-constitution-of-india-for-their-upliftment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>With a brief background of quality of urban life in India, introduce the objectives and strategy of the \u2018Smart City Programme.\u201d<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/with-a-brief-background-of-quality-of-urban-life-in-india-introduce-the-objectives-and-strategy-of-the-smart-city-programme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>What is the basis of regionalism? Is it that unequal distribution of benefits of development on regional basis eventually promotes regionalism? Substantiate your answer.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/what-is-the-basis-of-regionalism-is-it-that-unequal-distribution-of-benefits-of-development-on-regional-basis-eventually-promotes-regionalism-substantiate-your-answer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>The spirit of tolerance and love is not only an interesting feature of Indian society from very early times, but it is also playing an important part at the present. Elaborate.\u00a0 (250 words)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-spirit-of-tolerance-and-love-is-not-only-an-interesting-feature-of-indian-society-from-very-early-times-but-it-is-also-playing-an-important-part-at-the-present-elaborate-250-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>The women\u2019s questions arose in modern India as a part of the 19th century social reform movement. What are the major issues and debates concerning women in that period?\u00a0 (250 words)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-womens-questions-arose-in-modern-india-as-a-part-of-the-19th-century-social-reform-movement-what-are-the-major-issues-and-debates-concerning-women-in-that-period-250-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Distinguish between religiousness\/religiosity and communalism giving one example of how the former has got transformed into the latter in independent India.\u00a0 (250 words)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/distinguish-between-religiousness-religiosity-and-communalism-giving-one-example-of-how-the-former-has-got-transformed-into-the-latter-in-independent-india-250-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>\u201cCaste system is assuming new identities and associational forms. Hence, caste system cannot be eradicated in India.\u201d Comment. (10)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/caste-system-is-assuming-new-identities-and-associational-forms-hence-caste-system-cannot-be-eradicated-in-india-comment-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>\u2018Despite implementation of various programmes for eradication of poverty by the government in India, poverty is still existing\u2019. Explain by giving reasons. (10)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/despite-implementation-of-various-programmes-for-eradication-of-poverty-by-the-government-in-india-poverty-is-still-existing-explain-by-giving-reasons-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>How the Indian concept of secularism different from the western model of secularism? Discuss. (10)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/how-the-indian-concept-of-secularism-different-from-the-western-model-of-secularism-discuss-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>\u2018Women\u2019s movement in India has not addressed the issues of women of lower social strata.\u2019 Substantiate your view. (15)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/womens-movement-in-india-has-not-addressed-the-issues-of-women-of-lower-social-strata-substantiate-your-view-15\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>\u2018Globalisation is generally said to promote cultural homogenisation but due to this cultural specificities appear to be strengthened in the Indian society.\u2019 Elucidate.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/globalisation-is-generally-said-to-promote-cultural-homogenisation-but-due-to-this-cultural-specificities-appear-to-be-strengthened-in-the-indian-society-elucidate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>\u2018Communalism arises either due to power struggle or relative deprivation.\u2019 Argue by giving suitable illustrations. (15)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/communalism-arises-either-due-to-power-struggle-or-relative-deprivation-argue-by-giving-suitable-illustrations-15\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>What makes the Indian society unique in sustaining its culture? Discuss.\u00a0<strong><em>(150 words 10 marks)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/what-makes-the-indian-society-unique-in-sustaining-its-culture-discuss-150-words-10-marks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>\u201cEmpowering women is the key to control population growth.\u201d Discuss.\u00a0 \u00a0<strong>(150 words 10 marks)<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/empowering-women-is-the-key-to-control-population-growth-discuss-150-words-10-marks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>What are the challenges to our cultural practices in the name of secularism?<strong>\u00a0 (150 words 10 marks)<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/what-are-the-challenges-to-our-cultural-practices-in-the-name-of-secularism-150-words-10-marks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Do we have cultural pockets of small India all over the nation? Elaborate with examples.\u00a0<strong>(250 words\u00a0<em>15 marks<\/em>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/do-we-have-cultural-pockets-of-small-india-all-over-the-nation-elaborate-with-examples-250-words-15-marks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>What are the continued challenges for women in India against time and space?<strong>(250 words\u00a0<em>15 marks<\/em>)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/what-are-the-continued-challenges-for-women-in-india-against-time-and-space250-words-15-marks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Are we losing our local identity for the global identity? Discuss.\u00a0<strong>(250 words\u00a0<em>15 marks<\/em>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/are-we-losing-our-local-identity-for-the-global-identity-discuss-250-words-15-marks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<\/div><div id=\"tab_tab_set11_41\"><p><strong>2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Differentiate the causes of landslides in the Himalayan region and Western Ghats. (150 words 10 marks)<\/p>\n<p>Despite India being one of the countries of the Gondwanaland, its mining industry contributes much less to its Gross Domestic Product(GDP) in percentage. Discuss. (150 words 10 marks)<\/p>\n<p>What are the environmental implications of the reclamation of the water bodies into urban land use? Explain with examples. (150 words 10 marks)<\/p>\n<p>Mention the global occurrence of volcanic eruptions in 2021 and their impact on regional environment. (150 words 10 marks)<\/p>\n<p>Why is India considered as a sub-continent? Elaborate your answer. (150 words 10 marks)<\/p>\n<p>Briefly mention the alignment of major mountain ranges of the world and explain their impact on local weather conditions, with examples. (250 words 15 marks)<\/p>\n<p>How do the melting of the Arctic ice and glaciers of the Antarctic differently affect the weather patterns and human activities on the Earth? Explain. (250 words 15 marks)<\/p>\n<p>Discuss the multi-dimensional implications of uneven distribution of mineral oil in the world. (250 words 15 marks)<\/p>\n<p>What are the main socio-economic implications arising out of the development of IT industries in major cities of India? (250 words 15 marks)<\/p>\n<p><strong>2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Discuss the geophysical characteristics of the Circum-Pacific zone. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\n<p>The process of desertification does not have climatic boundaries. Justify with examples. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\n<p>How will the melting of Himalayan glaciers have a far-reaching impact on the water resources of India? (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\n<p>Account for the present location of Iron and steel industries away from the source of raw material, by giving examples. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\n<p>The interlinking of rivers can provide viable solutions to the multidimensional interrelated problems of droughts, floods and interrupted navigation. Critically examine (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\n<p>Account for the huge flooding of million cities in India including the smart ones like Hyderabad and Pune. Suggest lasting remedial measures. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\n<p>India has immense potential for solar energy though there are regional variations in its development. Elaborate<\/p>\n<p>Examine the status of forest resources of India and its resultant impact on climate change.<\/p>\n<p>(a) What do you understand by the theory of continental drift? Discuss the prominent evidences in its support. 5 marks 100 words<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/what-do-you-understand-by-the-theory-of-continental-drift-discuss-the-prominent-evidences-in-its-support-5-marks-100-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p><strong>(b)<\/strong>\u00a0The recent cyclone on the east coast of India was called \u201cPhailin\u201d. How are the tropical cyclones named across the world? Elaborate. 5 marks-100 words.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-recent-cyclone-on-the-east-coast-of-india-was-called-phailin-how-are-the-tropical-cyclones-named-across-the-world-elaborate-5-marks-100-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p><strong> (a)<\/strong>Bring out the causes for the formation of heat islands in the urban habitat of the world. 5 marks 100 words.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/bring-out-the-causes-for-the-formation-of-heat-islands-in-the-urban-habitat-of-the-world-5-marks-100-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p><strong>(b)<\/strong>\u00a0What do you understand by the phenomenon of temperature inversion in meteorology? How does it affect the weather and the habitants of the place? 5 marks 100 words.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/what-do-you-understand-by-the-phenomenon-of-temperature-inversion-in-meteorology-how-does-it-affect-the-weather-and-the-habitants-of-the-place-5-marks-100-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Major hot deserts in northern hemisphere are located between 20-30 degree north and on the western side of the continents. Why?\u00a0 10 marks-200 words.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/major-hot-deserts-in-northern-hemisphere-are-located-between-20-30-degree-north-and-on-the-western-side-of-the-continents-why-10-marks-200-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p><strong>a)<\/strong> Bring out the causes for more frequent landslides in the Himalayas than in the Western Ghats. 5 marks 100 words.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/bringout-the-causes-for-more-frequent-landslides-in-the-himalayas-than-in-western-ghats-5-marks-100-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p><strong>(b)<\/strong>\u00a0There is no formation of deltas by rivers of the Western Ghat. Why? 5 marks 100 words.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/there-is-no-formation-of-deltas-by-rivers-of-the-western-ghat-why-5-marks-100-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p><strong>\u00a0a)<\/strong> Do you agree that there is a growing trend of opening new sugar mills in the Southern states of India? Discuss with justification. 5 marks 100 words.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/do-you-agree-that-there-is-a-growing-trend-of-opening-new-sugar-mills-in-the-southern-states-of-india-discuss-with-justification-5-marks-100-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p><strong>(b)<\/strong> Analyse the factors for the highly decentralized cotton textile industry in India. 5 marks 100 words<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/analyse-the-factors-for-highly-decentralized-cotton-textile-industry-in-india-5-marks-100-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>With the growing scarcity of fossil fuels, atomic energy is gaining more and more significance in India. Discuss the availability of raw material required for the generation of atomic energy in India and in the world. 10 marks-200 words.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/with-growing-scarcity-of-fossil-fuels-the-atomic-energy-is-gaining-more-and-more-significance-in-india-discuss-the-availability-of-raw-material-required-for-the-generation-of-atomic-energy-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>It is said India has substantial reserves of shale oil and gas, which can feed the needs of the country for a quarter-century. However, tapping the resources doesn\u2019t appear to be high on the agenda. Discuss critically the availability and issues involved. 10 marks-200 words.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/it-is-said-the-india-has-substantial-reserves-of-shale-oil-and-gas-which-can-feed-the-needs-of-country-for-quarter-century-however-tapping-of-the-resources-doesnt-appear-to-be-high-on-the\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Most of the unusual climatic happenings are explained as an outcome of the El-Nino effect. Do you agree?<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/most-of-the-unusual-climatic-happenings-are-explained-as-an-outcome-of-the-el-nino-effect-do-you-agree\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Why are the world\u2019s fold mountain systems located along the margins of continents? Bring out the association between the global distribution of fold mountains and the earthquakes and volcanoes.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/why-are-the-worlds-fold-mountain-systems-located-along-the-margins-of-continents-bring-out-the-association-between-the-global-distribution-of-fold-mountains-and-the-earthquakes-and-volcanoes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Explain the formation of thousands of islands in the Indonesian and Philippines archipelagos.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/explain-the-formation-of-thousands-of-islands-in-indonesian-and-philippines-archipelagos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Tropical cyclones are largely confined to South China Sea, Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Mexico. Why?<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/tropical-cyclones-are-largely-confined-to-south-china-sea-bay-of-bengal-and-gulf-of-mexico-why\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Bring out the relationship between the shrinking Himalayan glaciers and the symptoms of climate change in the Indian sub-continent.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/bring-out-the-relationship-between-the-shrinking-himalayan-glaciers-and-the-symptoms-of-climate-change-in-the-indian-sub-continent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Whereas the British planters had developed tea gardens all along the Shivaliks and Lesser Himalayas from Assam to Himachal Pradesh, in effect they did not succeed beyond the Darjeeling area. Explain.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/whereas-the-british-planters-had-developed-tea-gardens-all-along-the-shivaliks-and-lesser-himalayas-from-assam-to-himachal-pradesh-in-effect-they-did-not-succeed-beyond-the-darjeeling-area-exp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Why did the Green Revolution in India virtually by-pass the eastern region despite fertile soil and good availability of water?<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/why-did-the-green-revolution-in-india-virtually-by-pass-the-eastern-region-despite-fertile-soil-and-good-availability-of-water\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Account for the change in the spatial pattern of the Iron and Steel industry in the world.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/account-for-the-change-in-the-spatial-pattern-of-the-iron-and-steel-industry-in-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Critically evaluate the various resources of the oceans which can be harnessed to meet the resource crisis in the world.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/critically-evaluate-the-various-resources-of-the-oceans-which-can-be-harnessed-to-meet-the-resource-crisis-in-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>How does India see its place in the economic space of rising natural resource rich Africa?<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/how-does-india-see-its-place-in-the-economic-space-of-rising-natural-resource-rich-africa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Explain the factors responsible for the origin of ocean currents. How do they influence regional climates, fishing and navigation?<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/explain-the-factors-responsible-for-the-origin-of-ocean-currents-how-do-they-influence-regional-climates-fishing-and-navigation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata are the three Mega cities of the country but the air pollution is much more serious probelm in Delhi as compared to the other two. Why is this so?<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/mumbai-delhi-and-kolkata-are-the-three-mega-cities-of-the-country-but-the-air-pollution-is-much-more-serious-probelm-in-delhi-as-compared-to-the-other-two-why-is-this-so\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>India is well endowed with fresh water resources. Critically examine why it still suffers from water scarcity.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/india-is-well-endowed-with-fresh-water-resources-critically-examine-why-it-still-suffers-from-water-scarcity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>The states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are reaching the limits of econological carrying capacity due to tourism. Critically evaluate.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-states-of-jammu-and-kashmir-himachal-pradesh-and-uttarakhand-are-reaching-the-limits-of-econological-carrying-capacity-due-to-tourism-critically-evaluate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>How far do you agree that the behaviour of the Indian monsoon has been changing due to humanizing landscape? Discuss.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/how-far-do-you-agree-that-the-behaviour-of-the-indian-monsoon-has-been-changing-due-to-humanizing-landscape-discuss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>What are the economic significances of the discovery of oil in the Arctic Sea and its possible environmental consequences?<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/what-are-the-economic-significances-of-discovery-of-oil-in-arctic-sea-and-its-possible-environemental-consequences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Discuss the concept of air mass and explain its role in macro-climatic changes.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/discuss-the-concept-of-air-mass-and-explain-its-role-in-macro-climatic-changes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>\u201cThe Himalayas are highly prone to landslides. \u201cDiscuss the causes and suggest suitable measures of mitigation.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-himalayas-are-highly-prone-to-landslides-discuss-the-causes-and-suggest-suitable-measures-of-mitigation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>The effective management of land and water resources will drastically reduce the human miseries. Explain.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-effective-management-of-land-and-water-resources-will-drastically-reduce-the-human-miseries-explain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>In what way micro-watershed development projects help in water conservation in drought-prone and semi-arid regions of India?<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/in-what-way-micro-watershed-development-projects-help-in-water-conservation-in-drought-prone-and-semi-arid-regions-of-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>How does the Juno Mission of NASA help to understand the origin and evolution of the Earth?\u00a0 (150 words)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/how-does-the-juno-mission-of-nasa-help-to-understand-the-origin-and-evolution-of-the-earth-150-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>\u201cInspite of adverse environmental impact, coal mining is still inevitable for development\u201d. Discuss\u00a0 (150 words)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/inspite-of-adverse-environmental-impact-coal-mining-is-still-inevitable-for-development-discuss-150-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Mention the advantages of the cultivation of pulses because of which the year 2016 was declared as the International Year of Pulses by United Nations.\u00a0 (150 words)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/mention-the-advantages-of-the-cultivation-of-pulses-because-of-which-the-year-2016-was-declared-as-the-international-year-of-pulses-by-united-nations-150-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>How does the cryosphere affect global climate?\u00a0 (150 words)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/how-does-the-cryosphere-affect-global-climate-150-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Account for variations in oceanic salinity and discuss its multi-dimensional effects.\u00a0 (250 words)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/account-for-variations-in-oceanic-salinity-and-discuss-its-multi-dimensional-effects-250-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Petroleum refineries are not necessarily located nearer to crude oil producing areas, particularly in many of the developing countries. Explain its implications.\u00a0 (250 words)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/petroleum-refineries-are-not-necessarily-located-nearer-to-crude-oil-producing-areas-particularly-in-many-of-the-developing-countries-explain-its-implications-250-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>What characteristics can be assigned to monsoon climate that succeeds in feeding more than 50 percent of the world population residing in Monsoon Asia?\u00a0 (250 words)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/what-characteristics-can-be-assigned-to-monsoon-climate-that-succeeds-in-feeding-more-than-50-percent-of-the-world-population-residing-in-monsoon-asia-250-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>\u201cThe growth of cities as I.T. hubs has opened up new avenues of employment, but has also created new problems\u201d. Substantiate this statement with examples\u00a0 (250 words)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-growth-of-cities-as-i-t-hubs-has-opened-up-new-avenues-of-employment-but-has-also-created-new-problems-substantiate-this-statement-with-examples-250-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Why is Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) needed? How does it help in navigation? (10 )<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/why-is-indian-regional-navigational-satellite-system-irnss-needed-how-does-it-help-in-navigation-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Why is India taking keen interest in the Arctic region? (10)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/why-is-india-taking-keen-interest-in-the-arctic-region-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Define mantle plume and explain its role in plate tectonics. (10)<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/define-mantle-plume-and-explain-its-role-in-plate-tectonics-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write Your Answer<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>What are the consequences of spreading of \u2018Dead Zones\u2019 on marine ecosystem? 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