Mains Question for UPSC Aspirants

Mains Question for UPSC Aspirants

09 Jul 2022 gs-mains-paper-1 ANCIENT HISTORY        
Question : Q. Discuss the main features of the Stupa architecture with special reference to Sanchi Stupa.

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  • Start with what is Stupa ands purpose
  • Discuss its three fundamental features 
  • Highlight how Stupa architecture gradually developed and who built stupas? 
  • Talk about the Mauryan emperor Ashoka and the Great Stupa at Sanchi



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08 Jul 2022 gs-mains-paper-1 ANCIENT HISTORY      
Question : Q. Analyse the evolution of social institutions in the Vedic period.

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  • Start with the social structure of Vedic society
  • Discuss about fixed social boundaries, roles, status and ritual purity for each of the groups.
  • Highlight the social stratification of the early Vedic period 
  • Talk about Varna System and Ashramas or Stages of life


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07 Jul 2022 gs-mains-paper-1 ART & CULTURE      
Question : Q. Underline the religious features of the Indus Valley Civilization.

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  • Start with the religion and belief system of the Indus Valley people
  • Discuss about terracotta figurines excavated from Indus Valley Civilization
  • Highlight the Great Bath of Mohenjo-daro to be a forerunner of ritual bathing
  • Conclude with the Indus Valley polytheistic religion and discuss about many seals to support the evidence of the Indus Valley Gods


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07 May 2022 gs-mains-paper-1 INDIAN HISTORY    
Question : State the basic ideological differences between the moderates and the extremists.

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05 May 2022 gs-mains-paper-1 INDIAN HISTORY     
Question : How did the Permanent Settlement affect the peasantry in Eastern India ?

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02 May 2022 gs-mains-paper-1 INDIAN & WORLD GEOGRAPHY     
Question : Give an account of the heat budget of the Earth.

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01 May 2022 gs-mains-paper-1 SOCIAL ISSUES AND SOCIAL JUSTICE     
Question : "Urbanisation is going to be the single biggest agent of growth in the next few decades in India." Comment. 

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21 Apr 2022 gs-mains-paper-1 INDIAN HISTORY      
Question : Write a short note on stone sculptures of Indus Valley.

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