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UPSC CSM 2021 — General Studies Paper I (Full Question Paper)

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General Studies — Paper I

20 questions
250 marks total
3 hours
Q1–10: 150 words each (10 marks) · Q11–20: 250 words each (15 marks)
1.Medieval History10 marks · 150 words

Evaluate the nature of the Bhakti literature and its contribution to Indian culture.

2.Modern History10 marks · 150 words

Trace the rise and growth of socio-religious reform movements with special reference to Young Bengal and Brahmo Samaj.

3.Modern History10 marks · 150 words

Assess the main administrative issues and socio-cultural problems in the integration process of Indian Princely States.

4.Geography10 marks · 150 words

Differentiate the causes of landslides in the Himalayan region and Western Ghats.

5.Geography10 marks · 150 words

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.

6.Geography10 marks · 150 words

What are the environmental implications of the reclamation of water bodies into urban land use? Explain with examples.

7.Geography10 marks · 150 words

Mention the global occurrence of volcanic eruptions in 2021 and their impact on regional environment.

8.Geography10 marks · 150 words

Why is India considered as a subcontinent? Elaborate your answer.

9.Society10 marks · 150 words

Examine the uniqueness of tribal knowledge system when compared with mainstream knowledge and cultural systems.

10.Society10 marks · 150 words

Examine the role of ‘Gig Economy’ in the process of empowerment of women in India.

11.Modern History15 marks · 250 words

To what extent did the role of the Moderates prepare a base for the wider freedom movement? Comment.

12.Modern History15 marks · 250 words

Bring out the constructive programmes of Mahatma Gandhi during Non-Cooperation Movement and Civil Disobedience Movement.

13.World History15 marks · 250 words

“There arose a serious challenge to the Democratic State System between the two World Wars.” Evaluate the statement.

14.Geography15 marks · 250 words

Briefly mention the alignment of major mountain ranges of the world and explain their impact on local weather conditions, with examples.

15.Geography15 marks · 250 words

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.

16.Geography15 marks · 250 words

Discuss the multi-dimensional implications of uneven distribution of mineral oil in the world.

17.Society15 marks · 250 words

What are the main socio-economic implications arising out of the development of IT industries in major cities of India?

18.Society15 marks · 250 words

Discuss the main objectives of Population Education and point out the measures to achieve them in India in detail.

19.Society15 marks · 250 words

What is Cryptocurrency? How does it affect global society? Has it been affecting Indian society also?

20.Society15 marks · 250 words

How does Indian society maintain continuity in traditional social values? Enumerate the changes taking place in it.

Source: UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2021 — General Studies Paper I, official question paper (upsc.gov.in).

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