Topic’s Weightage
| Subject | No. of Questions |
| Physical Geography | 7 |
| Indian Society | 4 |
| 1757-1947 | 2 |
| Art & Culture | 2 |
| Security | 1 |
| Economics | 1 |
| Post-Independence | 1 |
| Ancient Indian History | 1 |
| Science & Tech | 1 |
| Total | 20 |
Total time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 250 marks
All Questions are compulsory.
Keep the word limit in mind while answering the question.
Q1. How will you explain that medieval Indian temple sculptures represent the social life of those days? [Art & Culture]
Q2. Why did the armies of the British East India Company – mostly comprising of Indian soldiers – win consistently against the more numerous and better-equipped armies of then Indian rulers? [1757-1947]
Q3. Why was there a sudden spurt in famines in colonial India since the mid-18th century? [1757-1947]
Q4. Describe the characteristics and types of primary rocks. [Physical Geography]
Q5. Discuss the meaning of colour-coded weather warnings for cyclone-prone areas given by the India Meteorological Department. [Physical Geography]
Q6. Discuss the natural resource potential of ‘Deccan Trap’. [Physical Geography]
Q7. Examine the potential of wind energy in India and explain the reasons for its limited spatial spread. [Security]
Q8. Explore and evaluate the impact of ‘Work From Home’ on family relationships. [Indian Society]
Q9. How is the growth of Tier 2 cities related to the rise of a new middle class with an emphasis on the culture of consumption? [Economics]
Q10. Given the diversities among tribal communities in India, in which specific context should they be considered as a single category? [Indian Society]
Q11. The political and administrative reorganization of states and territories has been a continuous ongoing process since the mid-nineteenth century. Discuss with examples. [Post-Independence]
Q12. Discuss the main contributions of Gupta period and Chola period to Indian heritage and culture. [Ancient Indian History]
Q13. Discuss the significance of the lion and bull figures in Indian mythology, art, and architecture. [Art & Culture]
Q14. What are the forces that influence ocean currents? Describe their role in the fishing industry of the world. [Physical Geography]
Q15. Describing the distribution of rubber-producing countries, indicate the major environmental issues faced by them. [Physical Geography]
Q16. Mention the significance of straits and isthmuses in international trade. [Physical Geography]
Q17. Troposphere is a very significant atmospheric layer that determines weather processes. How? [Physical Geography]
Q18. Analyse the salience of ‘sect’ in Indian society vis-à-vis caste, region, and religion. [Indian Society]
Q19. Are tolerance, assimilation, and pluralism the key elements in the making of an Indian form of secularism? Justify your answer. [Indian Society]
Q20. Elucidate the relationship between globalization and new technology in a world of scarce resources with special reference to India. [Science & Tech]