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questions strictly in accordance with the instructions given under each
question. The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the
end of the question.
Candidate should attempt All questions strictly in
accordance with instructions given under each question.
Q1. Answer any one of the following: (about
250 words) 30
a)
a)
�The reforms of 1909 introduced a cardinal
problem and ground of controversy at every revision of the Indian electoral
system.� Comment.
b)
b)
Discuss the problem that impeded the
integration of the princely states into the Indian Union. How were these
problems tackled?
Q2. Answer any two of the following: (about
150 words) 2 X15=30
a)
a)
�The mainstay of Mahatma Gandhi�s movements
was the rural India.� Elucidate.
b)
b)
Discuss the character of major tribal
uprisings in British India in the nineteenth Century.
c)
c)
Bring out the ideological basis of the
Moderate-Extermist divide in the Indian National Congress.
Q3. Answer the
following: (about 20 words ) 15X2=30
i)
Arthasastra
ii)
Saranath Pillar
iii)
The Jatiya Sarkar of Tamluk
iv)
Punnapra-Vayalar
v)
Sajjad Zahir
vi)
Al-Hilal
vii)
Har Dayal
viii)
Khudai Khidmatgar
ix)
Mahayana Cult
x)
W.W. Hunter
xi)
Indu Lal Yajnik
xii)
Achhut Patwardhan
xiii)
Sir William Jones
xiv)
James Wilson
xv)
Ghulam-giri.
Q4. Answer any two of
the following: (about 125 words) 2X10=20
a)
a)
Describe the major characteristics of the
rivers of Peninsular India.
b)
b)
Account for the very high concentration of
salt extraction industries in the Saurashtra and South Tamilnadu Coast.
c)
c)
State the four distinctive stages of Indian
Demographic history.
Q5.write short notes on
the following (about 20 words) 5X2=10
i)
i)
Define Terai Region.
ii)
ii)
Mention the areas of Shola forests in
India.
iii)
iii)
Who are the Todas and where do they
live?
iv)
iv)
Name any four priccipal languages of
Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
v)
v)
What is MRTS? Where it is in
operation?
Q6. Answer any one of
the following: (about 250 words) 30
a)
a)
Discuss the question of death sentence and
Presidential clemency.
b)
b)
Explain the discretionary powers of the
Governor of a State.
Q7. Answer any two of
the following: (about 150 words) 2 X15=30
a)
a)
Highlight the signifucance of Forty Fourth
Amendment to the Constitution of India
b)
b)
Identify the major Fundamental Duties
c)
c)
Explain the relevance of Rajya Sabha as a
second chamber in the federal set up of Indian Parliamentary System.
Q9. Answer the
following: (about 20 words) 2 X5=10
a)
a)
What is a point of order? When can it be
raised?
b)
b)
What is a Privilege Motion?
c)
c)
State the difference between Council of
Ministers and the Cabinet.
d)
d)
How is the Vice President of India elected?
e)
e)
What is meant by �sine-die� adjournment?
Q10. Answer any one of
the following: (about 250 words) 30
a)
a)
Discuss the steps taken by Government to check
child labour and promote child welfare.
b)
b)
Suggest measures for the eradication of wide
spread corruption in Public Life in India.
Q11. Answer any two of
the following: (about 125 words) 2 X10=20
a)
a)
The issue of gender equality in India.
b)
b)
Natural Heritage and Cultural Heritage.
c)
c)
Identify the types of disabilities.
Q12. Answer any two of
the following: (about 125 words) 2 X10=20
a)
a)
What are the distinctive features of the
Lokpal Bill introduced in the Parliament this year?
b)
b)
What is the Prime Minister�s Five-Point agenda
fir India�s development as a Knowledge Society?
c)
c)
What are the precinditions for the growth of
Civil Society? Is Indian democracy conducive to it?
Q13. Write about the
following ( about 20 words ) 5X2=10
a)
a)
Anthrax
b)
b)
Radiation and its effects
c)
c)
The Statue of Liberty
d)
d)
George Walker Bush
e)
e)
Genome.
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General Studies - 2003 (Main)
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Time Allowed : Three
Hours Maximum
Marks : 300
INSTRUCTIONS
Each Question is printed both in Hindi and in English.
Answers must be written in the medium specified in the Admission Certificate
issued to you, which must be stated clearly on the cover
of
the answer-book in the space provided for the
purpose. No mark will be given for answers written in a medium other than
that specified in the Admission Certificate. Candidates should attempt ALL
questions strictly in accordance with the instructions given under each
question. The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the
end of the question. |
Q1. Answer any two of
the following (about 150 words) 15X2=30
a)
a)
Discuss the major issues in Indo-US relations
in recent times.
b)
b)
Discuss the impact of the collapse of the
Soviet Union on Indo-Russian relations.
c)
c)
Discuss the recent trends in India�s relations
with China.
Q2. Answer the
following (about 20 words) 2X5=10
a)
a)
Discuss the importance of the Agra Summit on
Indo-Pakistan relations.
b)
b)
What has been the nature of �Track II
diplomacy� between India and Pakistan.
c)
c)
Discuss the major irritants to Indo-Bangladesh
relations.
d)
d)
Discuss the India�s policy towards
international terrorism.
e)
e)
In what sense in Indo-Nepal cooperation
important for both countries� national security.
Q3. Answer the
following (about 20 words) 2X5=10
a)
a)
Under what conditions are NRIs permitted to
remit deposits in India in any currency of their choice.
b)
b)
How can NRIs be attracted to invest in India?
c)
c)
What is the significance of the Pravasi
Bhartiya Divas in modern India.
d)
d)
In what ways did Idi Amin make life difficult
for the people of Indian origin in his country?
e)
e)
What is �Brain drain�?
Q4. Answer any one of
the following (about 250 words) 30
a)
a)
Write a note on the strategy of planning in
India since 1951.
b)
b)
What were the major recommendations of the
Task Force on direct taxes appointed under the Chairmanship of Shri Vijay L.
Kelkar?
Q5. Answer any two of
the following (about 150 words) 15X2=30
a)
a)
Outline the important objectives of the Tenth
Five Year Plan.
b)
b)
What is a Finance Commission?
c)
c)
Point out the measures undertaken towards
flexibility in capital account transactions during the recent past.
Q6. Answer the
following (about 20 words) 2X15=30
a)
a)
What is Plan Holiday?
b)
b)
Why did India have a surplus in current
account balance in 2001-02 after a gap of 24 years?
c)
c)
What is Value Added Tax?
d)
d)
What is the main objective of the Competition
Act, 2002?
e)
e)
Name the two agencies that have helped to
promote Foreign Direct Investment in India.
f)
f)
What is the main thrust of the Fiscal
Responsibility and Budget Management Bill?
g)
g)
Highlight the main features of the policy
relating to buy-back of shares.
h)
h)
Why was Janashree Bima Yojana introduced.
i)
i)
When was the idea of Agriculture Insurance
Corporation mooted?
j)
j)
What is the policy of the Government with
respect to child labour?
k)
k)
Explain the objectives of the National Health
Policy, 2002.
l)
l)
What was the main objective of the �Operation
Blackboard� scheme?
m)
m)
Explain the essential feature of differential
rate of interest scheme.
n)
n)
Which are the three major items of expenditure
of the Government of India on revenue account?
o)
o)
What was the essential feature of the Pradhan
Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana?
Q7. Answer any two of
the following (about 150 words) 15X2=30
a)
a)
What is the �Veto� in the UN-system?
b)
b)
Discuss the role of the NATO after the end of
the Cold War .
c)
c)
Discuss the role of the United Nations in the
protection and promotion of Human Rights.
Q8. Answer the
following (about 20 words) 2X5=10
a) What do the
following Stand for : i) IBRD ii) UNHCR
c)
c)
Who is Hans Blix?
d)
d)
Why was Davis Kelly in the news recently?
e)
e)
What is the problem in Chechnya?
f)
f)
What is the significance of the Robin Island?
Q9 Answer the
following (about 20 words) 2X5=10
a)
a)
What is the significance of Enola Gay in world
history?
b)
b)
Why is Guantanamo Bay in the news now?
c)
c)
What is the theory of �clash of civilisations�?
d)
d)
What does the theory of �end of history� menn?
e)
e)
Why was Robert Mugabe in the news recently?
Q10 . Answer any one of
the following (about 250 words) 30
a)
a)
What do you understand by depletion of ozone
layer and why is it considered harmful? Name ozone depleting substances and
process. What international ramifications took place to protect the ozone layer
and what was the target agreed upon?
b)
b)
What is interactive television? What special
advantages and derived by using VOD services? What are the components of a
typical VOD system? Which feature film was generated first entirely on computers
and in which year?
Q11. Answer any two of
the following (about 150 words) 15X2=30
a)
a)
What does the Solar system consist of ?
discuss the motion of most of the bodies forming the solar system.
b)
b)
In which year and by which countries was
International Space Station (IIS) launched?
How many countries are participating in this
program? What are the unique studies being made in the station which could not
ve made so accurateky on the earth?
c)
c)
Discuss the elements of �frozen semen
technology�. What are �embryo transfer�, �transgenic animals�, �DNA recombinant
technique�?
Q12. Answer the
following (about 20 words) 2X5=10
a)
a)
What is �Symathetic Haptics�?
b)
b)
What are special feature of �Linux�?
c)
c)
What is an operating system? List the basic
services provided by an operating system.
d)
d)
What is an �Internet Worm�? Explain DDOS.
e)
e)
What do the following stand for :
i) POSIX ii)
EPROM iii) MODEM iv) COBOL
Q13. a) In the year
2001 there were 18000 workers in a certain factory, of which 13000 were members
of a trade union. 12% of workers were women and 60% of them were members of the
trade union. In the year 2002 the number of workers increased by 6% of which 480
were women. At the same time the trade union membership of women fell by 304
while the total membership increased by 10 %. In the non-members category, the
ratio of men and women was 4:1 in this year. Tabulate this information and
supply the missing
figures.
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b) The following table
gives the frequency distribution of height for 180 adult males:
Height (in cm) Frequency
144.5-149.5
144.5-149.5
3
149.5-154.5
149.5-154.5
5
154.5-159.5
154.5-159.5
24
159.5-164.5
159.5-164.5
54
164.5-169.5
164.5-169.5
60
169.5-174.5
169.5-174.5
27
174.5-179.5
174.5-179.5
4
179.5-184.5
179.5-184.5
3
Draw the two ogives
(less than and greater than type cumulative frequency curves). Find the point of
their intersection and comment on its significance.
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Q14. a) The mean and
variance of a set of 60 observations are 10 and 4 respectively
while for a
subset of 40 observations these measures are 11 and 2.25 respectively.
Find the mean
and variance of the other subset.
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b)The three outcomes of
an experiment;w1, w2 and w3 are such that w1 is twice as likely to occur as w3.
Find the probability of occurrence of each of the three outcomes.
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Q15. a) What are the
problems that a statistician encounters in the process of construction of index
number?
2
b)Suppose that the
regression line of two random variables y and x given by y=26.38-1.35x and that
of x and y is given by x=16.38-0.45y. find the square of the coefficient of
correlation between x and
y.
2
c)
c)
If the correlation coefficient between two
random variables is zero, are the random variables
independent?
2
d)
d)
In a certain factory, a unit of work is
completed by A in 10 minutes, by B in 20 minutes. What is the average number of
units of work completed per minute? 2
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