9. Write briefly on the following

Carbon Dating


Ozone hole


Human genome project


Modems


Cash Reserve Ratio. 4×5=20


10.
In a factory 1,500 women are working, 800 of them come from rural areas and 430 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 area. The number of married, semi-skilled women labourers from urban area is 200. One hundred married rural women are semi-skilled labourers.

Tabulate the above information. 20

11.
The following table gives the production of soda ash (in tons) by three companies C over a seven years period


Company 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
A 20 25 28 31 34 36 41
B 15 18 23 35 40 46 50
C 45 43 40 37 30 26 20

Draw a suitable diagram so as to compare the performance of these companies. 20
12. According to the Union Budget 2010-2011, the total receipt of Rs. 4,77,829 crore can be approximately broken-up as follows

Direct taxes


Indirect and other taxes


Non-tax Revenue Receipts


Non-debt Capital Receipts


Borrowing and other liabilities


Represent the above by a Pie-diagram. 20 EFG-45550 4 2200
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1(CCE.M)2 General Studies—I



Time Three Hours] [Maximum Marks 300
INSTRUCTIONS

Answers must be written in English.


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Your answer should be precise and coherent.


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Candidates should attempt all questions as per the instructions given.


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No blank page be left in between answer to various questions.



EFG-45550 1 Contd.
No programmable Calculator is allowed. 5. Write about 50 words each on any five of the following
(xiii) No stencil (with different markings) is allowed.


SECTION-A

1. Evaluate the attitude of different Political Parties towards Quit India movement. OR
What was Mahatma Gandhi's concept of Basic Education How far it was different from Modern system of education 25
2. Answer any two of the following (about 150 words each)

Salient features of Gandhi-Irwin Pact.



Your views on Mahatma Gandhi's support to Khilafat Movement.


Subhash Chandra Bose's contribution to India's freedom struggle.


Positive steps taken by the Britishers to Modernise India. 2×15=30


3. Answer any two of the following (150 words each)

What administrative changes were introduced in India after 1858


Movement for the Liberation of women during freedom struggle.


Integration of the Princely States into the Indian union problem and solutions.


Salient features of the Government of India Acts of 1858 and 1909. 2×15=30


4. Answer any two in about 100 words each

Town planning in Indus Valley Civilization.


Tagore's emphasis on internationalism and humanism


Features of Nehru's Autobiography



The M'cdonald Award. 2×10=20



Sabarmati Ashram


Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan


Hunter Commission


Vaikom Satyagrah


State Reorganization Commission


Rama Sethu


Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia


Sir Thomas Roe


Mohammad Iqbal


Banbhatta. 5×5=25



SECTION-B

6. Biotechnology boom may have a golden path for India. Discuss.
OR

How did US respond to the problem of cross border terrorism in the State of Jammu Kashmir after Kaluchak events 25
7. Attempt any two of the following (about 150 words each)

Development of Super Computers in India.


National Commission for the protection of Child Rights Act, 2005.


The development in Afghanistan Post Taliban Period.


Lokpal Bill. 2×15=30


8. Attempt any five of the following

Role of UPSC in the Governance of the country


Privatization of education


Evolution of television in the country


Problem of street children in India


Recession


Use and misuse of Internet. 7×5=35


EFG-45550 2 Contd. EFG-45550 3 Contd.