Exam Details
| Subject | general studies | |
| Paper | paper 1 | |
| Exam / Course | civil services main | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | union public service commission | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | 2000 | |
| City, State | central government, |
Question Paper
Main Exam 2000, General Studies Paper I is given as below:
General Studies Paper I
Time Allowed Three Hours
Maximum Marks 300
Each Question is printed both in Hindi and in English.
Answer 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 will be given for the answers written in a medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate.
Candidates Should attempt all Question 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.
Q.1. Answer any ONE of the following: 30
(About 250 words)
Trace the origin of the Swadeshi Movement. How did it involve the masses
What was Mountbatten Plan Discuss the reactions of Gandhi and Azad to the Plan.
Q. 2. Answer any TWO of the following:- 15 x 2 30
(About 150 words each)
Who established the Arya Samaj What was its goal
How did the terrorist movement gather strength in countries other than India?
Was Jawaharlal Nehru justified in adopting the principle of non-alignment as the corner-stone of India's foreign policy
Q. 3. Answer the following 2 x 15 30
(About 20 words each)
Brahmagupta
Amir Khusro
William Jones
C.F. Andrews
Narayan Guru
Tantia Tope
Sayyid Ahmad
(viii) Margaret Noble
Sangam Literature
Gandhara School of art
Granth Sahib
Fort William College
(xiii) Epsom
Lala Amarnath
Tiger Woods.
Q. 4. Answer any TWO of the following:- 2 x 10 20
(About 125 words each)
Mention the agro-climatic regions of India stating the basis of classification.
Explain the major racial groups of India.
What is waste land Write a note on prospects of waste land development in India.
Q. 5. Write notes on the following 5 x 2 10
(About 20 words each)
Linguistic regions of India
Nagarjunasagar Project
Mango Showers
Multi-level planning in India
India's Laterite soils.
Q. 6. Answer any ONE of the following:- 30
(About 250 words)
Examine the need for the review of the Indian Constitution.
Examine the demand for greater State-antonomy and also its impact on the smooth functioning of the Indian polity.
Q. 7. Answer any ONE of the following 30
(About 250 words)
How does Parliament control the Union Executive How effective is its control
What constitutes the doctrine of 'basic features' as introduced into the Constitution of India by the Judiciary
Q. 8. Answer any TWO of the following 15 x 2 30
(About 150 words each)
Identify, the major electoral reforms which are necessary in the Indian Political System.
Examine the role of Estimates Committee.
Discuss the major extra-constitutional factors influencing the working of federal polity in India.
Q. 9. Answer the following 5 x 2 10
(About 20 words each)
What is vote on account
What is a Caretaker Government
Do you justify the Prime Minister's entry into Parliament through the Rajya Sabha
What is a Privilege Motion
What is Contempt of Parliament
Q.10. Answer any ONE of the following 30
(About 250 words)
Discuss the provisions of the Human Rights Protection ACt (1993) relating to the following
Definition of human rights.
Composition of the National Human Rights Commission.
Functions of the Commission.
What suggestions have been made for amending the Act for making the role of the NHRC more effective
Discuss the propositions laid down by the Supreme Court of India in the context of Torture in Prisons and Human Dignity.
Q. 11. Write on any TWO of the following 2 x 10 20
(About 125 words each)
Explain Public Interest Litigation. Who can file it and on what basis can it be rejected by the Court of Law
Discuss Human Genome.
What are the features of the Uttar Pradesh Regulation of Public Religious Buildings and Places Bill, 2000 that have caused widespread protests from minorities
Q. 12. Write notes on any TWO of the following 2 x 10 20
(About 125 words each)
Universal Postal Union
Economic and Social Council
Florence Nightingale.
Q.13. Write about the following 2 x 5 10
(About 20 words each)
CRY
Baba Amte
Ali Sardar Jafri
Aruna Roy
General Studies Paper I
Time Allowed Three Hours
Maximum Marks 300
Each Question is printed both in Hindi and in English.
Answer 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 will be given for the answers written in a medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate.
Candidates Should attempt all Question 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.
Q.1. Answer any ONE of the following: 30
(About 250 words)
Trace the origin of the Swadeshi Movement. How did it involve the masses
What was Mountbatten Plan Discuss the reactions of Gandhi and Azad to the Plan.
Q. 2. Answer any TWO of the following:- 15 x 2 30
(About 150 words each)
Who established the Arya Samaj What was its goal
How did the terrorist movement gather strength in countries other than India?
Was Jawaharlal Nehru justified in adopting the principle of non-alignment as the corner-stone of India's foreign policy
Q. 3. Answer the following 2 x 15 30
(About 20 words each)
Brahmagupta
Amir Khusro
William Jones
C.F. Andrews
Narayan Guru
Tantia Tope
Sayyid Ahmad
(viii) Margaret Noble
Sangam Literature
Gandhara School of art
Granth Sahib
Fort William College
(xiii) Epsom
Lala Amarnath
Tiger Woods.
Q. 4. Answer any TWO of the following:- 2 x 10 20
(About 125 words each)
Mention the agro-climatic regions of India stating the basis of classification.
Explain the major racial groups of India.
What is waste land Write a note on prospects of waste land development in India.
Q. 5. Write notes on the following 5 x 2 10
(About 20 words each)
Linguistic regions of India
Nagarjunasagar Project
Mango Showers
Multi-level planning in India
India's Laterite soils.
Q. 6. Answer any ONE of the following:- 30
(About 250 words)
Examine the need for the review of the Indian Constitution.
Examine the demand for greater State-antonomy and also its impact on the smooth functioning of the Indian polity.
Q. 7. Answer any ONE of the following 30
(About 250 words)
How does Parliament control the Union Executive How effective is its control
What constitutes the doctrine of 'basic features' as introduced into the Constitution of India by the Judiciary
Q. 8. Answer any TWO of the following 15 x 2 30
(About 150 words each)
Identify, the major electoral reforms which are necessary in the Indian Political System.
Examine the role of Estimates Committee.
Discuss the major extra-constitutional factors influencing the working of federal polity in India.
Q. 9. Answer the following 5 x 2 10
(About 20 words each)
What is vote on account
What is a Caretaker Government
Do you justify the Prime Minister's entry into Parliament through the Rajya Sabha
What is a Privilege Motion
What is Contempt of Parliament
Q.10. Answer any ONE of the following 30
(About 250 words)
Discuss the provisions of the Human Rights Protection ACt (1993) relating to the following
Definition of human rights.
Composition of the National Human Rights Commission.
Functions of the Commission.
What suggestions have been made for amending the Act for making the role of the NHRC more effective
Discuss the propositions laid down by the Supreme Court of India in the context of Torture in Prisons and Human Dignity.
Q. 11. Write on any TWO of the following 2 x 10 20
(About 125 words each)
Explain Public Interest Litigation. Who can file it and on what basis can it be rejected by the Court of Law
Discuss Human Genome.
What are the features of the Uttar Pradesh Regulation of Public Religious Buildings and Places Bill, 2000 that have caused widespread protests from minorities
Q. 12. Write notes on any TWO of the following 2 x 10 20
(About 125 words each)
Universal Postal Union
Economic and Social Council
Florence Nightingale.
Q.13. Write about the following 2 x 5 10
(About 20 words each)
CRY
Baba Amte
Ali Sardar Jafri
Aruna Roy