General Studies 2003 (Main)
(Paper
Menu 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 mark will be

given for 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.

Candidate should attempt All questions strictly in accordance with

instructions given under each question.
Q1. Answer any one of the following: (about 250 words) 30 Marks

“The reforms of 1909 introduced a cardinal problem and ground of

controversy at every revision of the Indian electoral system.”

Comment.

Discuss the problem that impeded the integration of the princely

states into the Indian Union. How were these problems tackled?
Q2. Answer any two of the following: (about 150 words) 2 X15=30

Marks

‘The mainstay of Mahatma Gandhi’s movements was the rural

India.’ Elucidate.

Discuss the character of major tribal uprisings in British India in

the nineteenth Century.

Bring out the ideological basis of the Moderate-Extermist divide in

the Indian National Congress.
Q3. Answer the following: (about 20 words 15X2=30 Marks

Arthasastra
ii) Saranath Pillar
iii) The Jatiya Sarkar of Tamluk
iv) Punnapra-Vayalar
Sajjad Zahir
vi) Al-Hilal
vii) Har Dayal
viii) Khudai Khidmatgar
ix) Mahayana Cult
W.W. Hunter
xi) Indu Lal Yajnik
xii) Achhut Patwardhan
xiii) Sir William Jones
xiv) James Wilson
xv) Ghulam-giri.
Q4. Answer any two of the following: (about 125 words) 2X10=20

Describe the major characteristics of the rivers of Peninsular

India.

Account for the very high concentration of salt extraction industries

in the Saurashtra and South Tamilnadu Coast.

State the four distinctive stages of Indian Demographic history.
Q5.write short notes on the following (about 20 words) 5X2=10

Define Terai Region.
ii) Mention the areas of Shola forests in India.
iii) Who are the Todas and where do they live?
iv) Name any four priccipal languages of Andaman and Nicobar

Islands.
What is MRTS? Where it is in operation?
Q6. Answer any one of the following: (about 250 words) 30

Discuss the question of death sentence and Presidential

clemency.
Explain the discretionary powers of the Governor of a State.
Q7. Answer any two of the following: (about 150 words) 2 X15=30

Highlight the signifucance of Forty Fourth Amendment to the

Constitution of India
Identify the major Fundamental Duties
Explain the relevance of Rajya Sabha as a second chamber in the

federal set up of Indian Parliamentary System.
Q9. Answer the following: (about 20 words) 2 X5=10

What is a point of order? When can it be raised?
What is a Privilege Motion?
State the difference between Council of Ministers and the Cabinet.
How is the Vice President of India elected?
What is meant by ‘sine-die’ adjournment?
Q10. Answer any one of the following: (about 250 words) 30

Discuss the steps taken by Government to check child labour and

promote child welfare.
Suggest measures for the eradication of wide spread corruption in

Public Life in India.
Q11. Answer any two of the following: (about 125 words) 2 X10=20

The issue of gender equality in India.
Natural Heritage and Cultural Heritage.
Identify the types of disabilities.
Q12. Answer any two of the following: (about 125 words) 2 X10=20

What are the distinctive features of the Lokpal Bill introduced in the

Parliament this year?
What is the Prime Minister’s Five-Point agenda fir India’s

development as a Knowledge Society?
What are the precinditions for the growth of Civil Society? Is Indian

democracy conducive to it?
Q13. Write about the following about 20 words 5X2=10

Anthrax
Radiation and its effects
The Statue of Liberty
George Walker Bush
Genome.