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Civil Services Mains Examination Held on 5-12-2016 Genera Studies Question Paper

Civil Services (Mains.) Exam., 2016

Held On 5-12-2016

General Studies

Paper-1

1. Early Buddhist Stupa-art while depicting folk motifs and narratives, successfully expounds Buddhist ideals. Elucidate.

2. Krishnadeva Raya, the king of Vijayanagar, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but was a also a great patron of learning and literature. Discuss.

3. Explain how the uprising of 1857 constitutes an important watershed in the evolution of British policies towards colonial India.

4. Discuss the role of women in the freedom struggle especially during the Gandhian phase.

5. Highlight the differences in the approach of Subhash Chandra Bose and Mahatma Gandhi in the struggle for freedom.

6. Has the formation of linguistic states strengthened the cause of Indian unity?

7. The anti-colonial struggles in West Africa were led by the new elite of Western-educated Africans. Examine.

8. To what extent has globalization influenced the core of cultural diversity in India ? Explain.

9. “An essential condition to eradicate poverty is to liberate the poor from the process of deprivation.” Substantiate this statement with suitable examples.

10. Why are the tribals in India referred to as Scheduled Tribes ? Indicate the major provisions enshrined in the Constitution of India for their upliftment.

11. With a brief background of quality of Urban life in India, introduce the objesctives and strategy of the ‘Smart City Programme’

12. What is the basis of regionalism ? Is it that unequal distribution of benefits of development on regional basis eventually promotes regionalism ? Substantiate your answer.

13. Discuss the concept of air mass and explain its role in macroclimatic changes.

14. “The Himalayas are highly prone to landslides.” Discuss the causes and suggest suitable measures of mitigation.

15. The effective management of land and water resources will drastically reduce the human miseries. Explain.

16. South China Sea has assumed great geopolitical significance in the present context. Comment.

17. Major cities of India are becoming more vulnerable to flood conditions. Discuss.

18. Present an account of the Indus Water Treaty and examine its ecological, economic and political implications in the context of changing bilateral relations.

19. Enumerate the problems and prospects of inland water transport in India.

20. In what way do micro watershed development projects help in water conservation in drought-prone and semi-arid regions of India ?

Objective Questions

1. In India, under the Department of Posts (GoI), the first Post Office was set-up in the year 1727 at –

(A) Kolkata (West Bengal)

(B) Chennai (Tamil Nadu)

(D) New Delhi

Ans: (A)

2. Under the Department of Posts (GoI), General Post Offices (GPOs)were also set-up in the then three Presidencies of –

(A) Kolkata (1774)

(B) Chennai (1786)

(D) In all of these three Presidencies

Ans: (D)

3. EMO (Electronic Money Order) Service was introduced by the Department of Posts-in all the Departmental Post Offices across the country, in the year ….. (website : indiapost.gov.in to track EMO).

(A) 2007

(B) 2008

(D) 2010

Ans: (B)

4. E-IPO (Electronic Indian Postal Order) was launched by the Department of Posts (GoI) on 22nd March, 2013, which has been extended to Indian citizens living in India w.e.f. 13th February –

(A) 2014

(B) 2015

(D) None of these

Ans: (A)

5. APY (Atal Pension Yojana) has been launched in CBS Head Post Office w.e.f. 1 December, ….

(A) 2013

(B) 2014

(D) 2016

Ans: (C)

6. Jansuraksha Schemes, viz., PMSBY (Pradhan Mantri Surksha Bima Yojana) and PMJJBY ( Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana) have been launched w.e.f. 7th September, …… in all CBS Post Office.

(A) 2012

(B) 2013

(D) 2015

Ans: (D)

7. By the Department of Posts (GoI), ‘Hindi Fortnight’ was observed from ….. to promote Hindi Typing competitions on computer.

(A) 14-28th Sept., 2015

(B) 14-28th Oct., 2015

(D) None of the above

Ans: (A)

CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION

The Civil Services exam is a competitive exams conducted for Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service, Indian Revenue Service .The depth Knowledge, language Competency, managing skills, decision making, positive approach toward a tough situation is needed for the applicants in these areas. Civil Services Examination is one of the toughest Examination which a less success rate. For 470 posts, the applications arrived will be of lakhs. Depending on the posts, there will be more competitions. The examination is conducted by a central agency.

Eligibility Criteria:

The candidate must be the citizen of India
The candidate can be citizen of Nepal/Bhutan
The candidate in India migrated to different Countries but must have a intension to returning permanently to the native
A degree from a Recognized University/Institution
Candidate appearing the final Examination can also apply but while appearing in next level the candidate must submit their certificates
Candidate completed their MBBS degree but not completed their internship
The age limit for the candidates is 21 to 32 years .In case of SC/ST candidates, the upper age limit is 37 years. For OBC candidates, the upper age limit is 35 years. The age relaxation may vary for reserved and physically challenged candidates

Number of Attempts:

The number of attempts may vary a follows

OBC candidate and general candidates the attempts is 4
OBC category candidates the attempts is 7
Reserved and SC/ST, any number of attempts

Selection Procedure:

The stages of selection are

Preliminary Examination
Written Examination
Personality Test

Exam Pattern:

The preliminary exam pattern consists of two papers of general studies and aptitude test with 200 marks and two hours time duration. The preliminary exam is for screening test only. The questions are of objective type. The syllabus for the two papers is,

Syllabus of Paper I -(200 marks) Duration : Two hours

Current events of national and international importance.
History of India and Indian National Movement.
Indian and World Geography – Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.
General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change – that do not require subject specialization.
General Science

Syllabus for Paper II-(200 marks) Duration: Two hours

Comprehension
Interpersonal skills including communication skills;
Logical reasoning and analytical ability
Decision-making and problem solving
General mental ability
Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. – Class X level)
The main exam consists of two papers with descriptive type papers with English and general studies whose marks are not counted for the main exam and other seven papers are descriptive papers with 250 marks and three hours time duration. The passing in two papers are mandatory. The interview score is of 275 marks. The medium of writing is English.

How to Apply

Log onto the official website upsconline.nic.in
Fill all the mandatory details
Complete the Part I registration
Upload the photograph and signature of candidate
Agree to the declaration
Using payment options pay the application fees
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