Exam Details
| Subject | general studies | |
| Paper | paper 2 | |
| Exam / Course | civil services main | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | union public service commission | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | 2009 | |
| City, State | central government, |
Question Paper
civil services mains 2009
GENERAL STUDIES
Paper-II
Time Allowed: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 300
INSTRUCTIONS
Each question is printed both in Hindi and in English.
Answers must be written in the medium specified in the Admission Certificate issued to you, which must be stated clearly on the cover of the answer-book in the space provided for the purpose. No marks ivill be given .for the answers written in a medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate.
Candidates should attempt all questions strictly in accordance with the instructions given under each question.
The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question.
1. Write notes on any THREE of the following in about 150 words each: 3xl5=45
India's strategic interests in South Asia
China's 'peaceful rise' doctrine
India-Russia Defence Ties
India's and power strategy in Foreign Policy.
2. Write brief notes on any FOUR of the following in about 50 words each 4x5=20
Nuclear Supply Group and India
Your views on the recent 'Gilgit-Baltistan Empowerment and Self-Governance Order 2009'
Wakhan Corridor
Nuclear Submarine 'Arihant'
National Security Advisory Board (NSAB).
3. Comment on any TWO of the following in about 100 words each 2 x 10=20
India-USA as strategic partners
Ethnic conflicts in South Asia
and its objectives.
4. Write on any TWO of the following in about 50 words each 2x5= 10
Indo-Bhutan trade relations
Sino-Myanmar relations
Geopolitics and Geostrategy.
5. Comment critically on any ONE of the following statements in not more than 200 words 20
"Foreign investment is far from being critical to India's economic growth."
"The lesson of the current global financial crisis is that India should halt and may be even reverse financial liberalisation."
6. Answer any ONE of the following in about 200 words 20
"In the WTO negotiations over the years of the DOHA Round, India appears to be diluting its stand on agriculture issues to pursue perceived gains in services." Critically examine this statement.
Discuss the lndo-US knowledge initiative 1n Agriculture.
7. Answer any TWO of the following (Each answer must not exceed 150 words) 2x 15= 30
Evaluate the prospects for greater economic co-operation between India and China.
Does India need the World Bank
Critically assess the recent Free Trade Agreement entered into by India with ASEAN.
8. Answer any THREE of the following (in about 150 words each) 3 x 15=45
What do you understand by 'Biosignatures'? Discuss briefly.
Write about Green Fluorescence Protein and its applications.
Define 'Bioinformatics'. How does it work? What are its major branches and applications
What is the 'Hubble Space Telescope'? How many Servicing Missions have been conducted for it
9. Explain any FOUR of the following (in about 100 words each) 4 x 10=40
DNA Finger Printing and its utility.
What is 'Nanotech'? Give a brief account of its basic concepts, materials used and applications.
What 1s 'Graphene'? Mention at least three of its applications.
Define 'optical frequency comb'. Suggest at least three applications.
Why is tele-medicine important for country like India
10.Write brief notes on any FIVE of the following (in about 30 words each) 5x3=15
(a)Artificial Sun
(b)Vegetable Gold'
PFCs and 'liquid breathing'
(d)The Poseidon'
(e)Biometric ATMs
(f)Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA).
11.(a) The total areas of cultivation of high, medium and low sugar-content sugarcanes in four regions of a state are given below:
<img src="E:sirishaCIVILS MAINS 2013CIVILS
MAINS-20092009 mains optionals_sireeshaimages27-11a.jpg">
Draw suitable diagram that facilitates the comparison of areas of cultivation of different sugar-content varieties among the four regions.
The following table gives the production of soda ash (in tons) by three companies B and over seven years period:
<img src="E:sirishaCIVILS MAINS 2013CIVILS
MAINS-20092009 mains optionals_sireeshaimages27-11b.jpg">
Draw a suitable diagram so as to compare the performance of these companies. 6
The following data relate to the sales and net profit (in Rupees Crores) of a company
<img src="E:sirishaCIVILS MAINS 2013CIVILS
MAINS-20092009 mains optionals_sireeshaimages27-11c.jpg">
In which year the percentage of growth in sales, relative to the previous year is higher
In which year the percentage of growth in net profit, relative to the previous year, is higher?
Let the profitability be defined as the ratio of Net Profit to Sales. In which year the profitability is higher 4
The total sales (in '000 rupees) of a particular item in a shop, on 10 consecutive days, is reported by a clerk as follows:
35·00, 29·60, 38·00, 30·00, 40·00,
41·00, 42·00, 45·00, 3·60, 3·80
Later, it was found that reports of the 4th and gth days were 10·00 more than the true values and that in the last two days the clerk put a decimal wrongly one place to the left (for example, 3·60 was really 36·0). Calculate the true mean value of sale. 5
12. In a factory, 1500 women are working. Eight hundred of them come from rural areas and 450 of the married women are skilled labourers. The number of skilled, rural and married labourers is 300. Of the 400 unmarried and skilled women labourers, 250 are from urban areas. The number of married, semi-skilled women labourers from urban areas is 200. One hundred married rural women are semi-skilled labourers. Tabulate the above information. 4
The mean score of a class in an examination is 70. If the mean score of boys is 60 and that of girls is 75, obtain the percentage of girls in the class. 4
In a city 20% people read newspaper 25o/o people read B and l read both A and B. What is the percentage of people who read at least one of the two newspapers 2
In order to study the effect of inoculation on TB, it was found that the number of inoculated and unaffected from TB is 28, and not inoculated and affected from TB is 13. If inoculation was performed over 40 persons out of 60 persons, complete the table and obtain the missing numbers. 2
The percentage of literates in six villages of an area are noted as follows:
52, 46, 21, 30, 17, 24.
Can you compute the percentage of literates in the entire area from this information? If yes, compute the percentage. If no, state what additional information you would need for the computation. 2
Note English version of the Instructions is printed on
the front cover of this question paper.
GENERAL STUDIES
Paper-II
Time Allowed: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 300
INSTRUCTIONS
Each question is printed both in Hindi and in English.
Answers must be written in the medium specified in the Admission Certificate issued to you, which must be stated clearly on the cover of the answer-book in the space provided for the purpose. No marks ivill be given .for the answers written in a medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate.
Candidates should attempt all questions strictly in accordance with the instructions given under each question.
The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question.
1. Write notes on any THREE of the following in about 150 words each: 3xl5=45
India's strategic interests in South Asia
China's 'peaceful rise' doctrine
India-Russia Defence Ties
India's and power strategy in Foreign Policy.
2. Write brief notes on any FOUR of the following in about 50 words each 4x5=20
Nuclear Supply Group and India
Your views on the recent 'Gilgit-Baltistan Empowerment and Self-Governance Order 2009'
Wakhan Corridor
Nuclear Submarine 'Arihant'
National Security Advisory Board (NSAB).
3. Comment on any TWO of the following in about 100 words each 2 x 10=20
India-USA as strategic partners
Ethnic conflicts in South Asia
and its objectives.
4. Write on any TWO of the following in about 50 words each 2x5= 10
Indo-Bhutan trade relations
Sino-Myanmar relations
Geopolitics and Geostrategy.
5. Comment critically on any ONE of the following statements in not more than 200 words 20
"Foreign investment is far from being critical to India's economic growth."
"The lesson of the current global financial crisis is that India should halt and may be even reverse financial liberalisation."
6. Answer any ONE of the following in about 200 words 20
"In the WTO negotiations over the years of the DOHA Round, India appears to be diluting its stand on agriculture issues to pursue perceived gains in services." Critically examine this statement.
Discuss the lndo-US knowledge initiative 1n Agriculture.
7. Answer any TWO of the following (Each answer must not exceed 150 words) 2x 15= 30
Evaluate the prospects for greater economic co-operation between India and China.
Does India need the World Bank
Critically assess the recent Free Trade Agreement entered into by India with ASEAN.
8. Answer any THREE of the following (in about 150 words each) 3 x 15=45
What do you understand by 'Biosignatures'? Discuss briefly.
Write about Green Fluorescence Protein and its applications.
Define 'Bioinformatics'. How does it work? What are its major branches and applications
What is the 'Hubble Space Telescope'? How many Servicing Missions have been conducted for it
9. Explain any FOUR of the following (in about 100 words each) 4 x 10=40
DNA Finger Printing and its utility.
What is 'Nanotech'? Give a brief account of its basic concepts, materials used and applications.
What 1s 'Graphene'? Mention at least three of its applications.
Define 'optical frequency comb'. Suggest at least three applications.
Why is tele-medicine important for country like India
10.Write brief notes on any FIVE of the following (in about 30 words each) 5x3=15
(a)Artificial Sun
(b)Vegetable Gold'
PFCs and 'liquid breathing'
(d)The Poseidon'
(e)Biometric ATMs
(f)Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA).
11.(a) The total areas of cultivation of high, medium and low sugar-content sugarcanes in four regions of a state are given below:
<img src="E:sirishaCIVILS MAINS 2013CIVILS
MAINS-20092009 mains optionals_sireeshaimages27-11a.jpg">
Draw suitable diagram that facilitates the comparison of areas of cultivation of different sugar-content varieties among the four regions.
The following table gives the production of soda ash (in tons) by three companies B and over seven years period:
<img src="E:sirishaCIVILS MAINS 2013CIVILS
MAINS-20092009 mains optionals_sireeshaimages27-11b.jpg">
Draw a suitable diagram so as to compare the performance of these companies. 6
The following data relate to the sales and net profit (in Rupees Crores) of a company
<img src="E:sirishaCIVILS MAINS 2013CIVILS
MAINS-20092009 mains optionals_sireeshaimages27-11c.jpg">
In which year the percentage of growth in sales, relative to the previous year is higher
In which year the percentage of growth in net profit, relative to the previous year, is higher?
Let the profitability be defined as the ratio of Net Profit to Sales. In which year the profitability is higher 4
The total sales (in '000 rupees) of a particular item in a shop, on 10 consecutive days, is reported by a clerk as follows:
35·00, 29·60, 38·00, 30·00, 40·00,
41·00, 42·00, 45·00, 3·60, 3·80
Later, it was found that reports of the 4th and gth days were 10·00 more than the true values and that in the last two days the clerk put a decimal wrongly one place to the left (for example, 3·60 was really 36·0). Calculate the true mean value of sale. 5
12. In a factory, 1500 women are working. Eight hundred of them come from rural areas and 450 of the married women are skilled labourers. The number of skilled, rural and married labourers is 300. Of the 400 unmarried and skilled women labourers, 250 are from urban areas. The number of married, semi-skilled women labourers from urban areas is 200. One hundred married rural women are semi-skilled labourers. Tabulate the above information. 4
The mean score of a class in an examination is 70. If the mean score of boys is 60 and that of girls is 75, obtain the percentage of girls in the class. 4
In a city 20% people read newspaper 25o/o people read B and l read both A and B. What is the percentage of people who read at least one of the two newspapers 2
In order to study the effect of inoculation on TB, it was found that the number of inoculated and unaffected from TB is 28, and not inoculated and affected from TB is 13. If inoculation was performed over 40 persons out of 60 persons, complete the table and obtain the missing numbers. 2
The percentage of literates in six villages of an area are noted as follows:
52, 46, 21, 30, 17, 24.
Can you compute the percentage of literates in the entire area from this information? If yes, compute the percentage. If no, state what additional information you would need for the computation. 2
Note English version of the Instructions is printed on
the front cover of this question paper.