UPSC CSE Mains 2022 GS 1 (Paper 2): UPSC Mains 2022 GS 1 (Paper 2) was successfully conducted on 17 September 2022 by UPSC. This Paper comprises 20 questions of 250 marks. The duration of the exam is 3 hours.You can download question paper pdf given below. Click here to Join Telegram study group →
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GS 1 (Paper 2) Questions
- How will you explain that medieval Indian temple sculptures represent the social life of those days ? (Answer in 150 words)- 10 Marks
- 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 the then Indian rulers? Give reasons. (Answer in 150 words) – 10 Marks
- Why was there a sudden spurt in famines in colonial India since the mid-eighteenth century? Give reasons. (Answer in 150 words) – 10 Marks
- Describe the characteristics and types of primary rocks. (Answer in 150 words)
- Discuss the meaning of colour-coded weather warnings for cyclone prone areas given by India Meteorological Department. (Answer in 150 words) – 10 marks
- Discuss the natural resource potentials of ‘Deccan Trap’. (Answer in 150 words)- 10 marks
- Examine the potential of wind energy in India and explain the reasons for their limited spatial spread. (Answer in 150 words) – 10 marks
- Explore and evaluate the impact of work from home on family relationship. (Answer in 150 words)- 10 marks
- 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? (Answer in 150 words) – 10 marks
- Given the diversities among tribal communities in India, in which specific contexts should they be considered as a single category? (Answer in 150 words) – 10 marks
- The political and administrative reorganization of states and territories has been a continuous ongoing process since the mid-nineteenth century. Discuss with examples. (Answer in 250 words) – 15 marks
- Discuss the main contributions of Gupta period and Chola period to Indian heritage and culture. (Answer in 250 words) – 15 marks
- Discuss the significance of the lion and bull figures in Indian mythology, art and architecture. (Answer in 250 words) – 15 marks
- What are the forces that influence ocean currents? Describe their role in fishing industry of the world. (Answer in 250 words) – 15 marks
- Describe the distribution of rubber producing countries, indicate the major environmental issues faced by them (Answer in 250 words) – 15 marks
- Mention the significance of straits and isthmus in international trade (Answer in 250 words) – 15 marks
- Troposphere is a very significant atmospheric layer that determines weather processes. How? (Answer in 250 words) – 15 marks
- Analyse the salience of ‘sect’ in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region and religion. (Answer in 250 words) – 15 marks
- Are tolerance, assimilation and pluralism the key elements in the making of an Indian form of secularism? Justify your answer. (Answer in 250 words) – 15 marks
- Elucidate the relationship between globalization and new technology in a world of scarce resources, with special reference to India. (Answer in 250 words) – 15 marks
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UPSC Mains Exam Pattern 2022
| Paper | Subject | Duration | IAS Total marks |
| Paper A | Compulsory Indian language | 3 hours | 300 |
| Paper B | English | 3 hours | 300 |
| Paper I | Essay | 3 hours | 250 |
| Paper II | General Studies I | 3 hours | 250 |
| Paper III | General Studies II | 3 hours | 250 |
| Paper IV | General Studies III | 3 hours | 250 |
| Paper V | General Studies IV | 3 hours | 250 |
| Paper VI | Optional I | 3 hours | 250 |
| Paper VII | Optional II | 3 hours | 250 |
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