civil service - general studies main papers i & ii - 1987 - 2008

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PAPER - ISECTION A

1. Discuss the major social reform movements of the second half of the 19th century. In what way didthey contribute to the rise and growth of Indian National Movement? (Not more than 200 words)

(35)

2. Despite the fact that Muslims and Hindus fought together against the British in the Revolt of 1857, aseparatist movement started soon after, resulting into the partition of India.

In the light of this statement, review briefly the origin and development of Muslim SeparatistMovement culminating into the creation of Pakistan in 1947. (Not more than 200 words)

(35)3. (a) Explain briefly the importance of the following: (About 30 words for each)

(10 x 3 =30)

(i) Chadar Party

(ii) The Deccan Education Society

(iii) National Archives of India.

(b) Who were the following and why are they so well-known? (Not more than two sentences foreach)

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(i) Sir William Jones

(ii) M. R. Jaykar

(iii) Pandita Rama Bai

(iv) K. Kamraj

(v) M.N.Roy

(c) Where are the following and why are they so well-known? (Not more than two sentences foreach)

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(i) Pushkar(ii) Kushinagar

(iii) Tirupati

(iv) Somnath

(v) Madurai

4. (a) What were the new elements introduced by the Muslim rulers in the development of Indianarchitecture? (About 50 words)

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(b) Who made the first feature film in India ? What was its name, and when was it made?

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(c) Where did the following traditional Folk Theatres originate?

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(i) Yatra

(ii) Tamasha(iii) Kuttiyatam

(iv) Bhavai

(v) Nautanki

(d) What is the significance of Kumbh fair? Where are they held?

(5)

(e) What is the contribution of the following to the cultural life of India? (One sentence for each)

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(i) Ramanuj

(ii) Shaikh Moihuddin Chishti

(iii) Shyagaraja

(iv) Vishnu Digambarpaluskar

(v) Raja Ravi Verma

(vi) Amrita Shergill

(vii) Ram KinkerVaij

(viii) Sonal Man Singh

(ix) Sanyukta Panigrahi

(x) Prithvi Raj Kapoor

5. (a) Relation between Religion and Politics has been a subject of controversy since long. Whatare the views of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru of this issue? (Not more than 130words)

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(b) Who wrote our National Anthem ? When, where and on what occasion was it sung for thefirst time? When was it accepted as our National Anthem?

(10)

SECTION II6. What does the Gorka National Liberation Front seek? In what way are their demands different from

the earlier demands of Miza National Front and the demand for Khalistan? (Not more than 200words)

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7. (a) Trace the recent political development in Fiji. How is India concerned with the developmentsthere? (About 150 words)

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(b) What are superconductors ? What is their relevance to the future developments? What isIndias position in this field? (About 75 words)


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8. What is South Sout Commission? When and where was it formed? Who are its President andGeneral Secretary ? What are its main objectives? (About 200 words)

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9. (a) What are the following and what are their functions? (About 25 words for each)

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(i) Coast Guard

(ii) Territorial Army

(iii) Border Security Force

(b) With which games are the following associated and why were they in the news recently?

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(i) Steffi Graff

(ii) Pat Cash

(iii) Vishwanathan Anand

(iv) Jahangir Khan

(v) TengYi.

(c) What was unusual about holding Davis Cup Quarter-Finals at Delhi this year? Whorepresented India in this match?

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(d) What are the main causes of general decline in sports in India? What remedies do you suggestfor improvement in this field? (About 40 words)

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10. (a) Identify and explain the significance of the following: (Two sentences for each)

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(i) Dakshin Gangotri

(ii) Kahuta

(iii) Sahara Wall

(b) Where is the strait of Hormuz ? What is its importance? Why has it been in the flews?

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(c) What is Glasnot ? Why is it significant for the whole world?

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(d) Identify the following. Why were they in the news recently?

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(i) Salim Ali

(ii) Col. Oliver North

(iii) Visvanathan Rajagopal

(iv) Gunnar Myrdel

(v) Klaus Barbie


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11. (a) Discuss the objectives of the Venice Summit held recently. Who were the participants ? What

were the major resolutions adopted at it? (About 75 words)

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(b) What is Africa Fund ? Who started it? What are its objectives? (About 50 words)

(10)

(c) Who are the Chakmas ? Why were they in the news recently? (About 50 words)

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SECTION III12. Two new varieties A and B and a local variety of wheat were sown. The growth of the three varieties

in cm are shown in the following table:

Age in Days

Varieties 15 30 45 60 75 90

A 3.0 3.5 7.0 19.0 26.0 51.0

B 2.5 4.0 10.0 31.0 44.0 82.0

Local 3.0 4.5 12.5 22.0 37.5 77.5

Draw a graph from which the growth of the three varieties of wheat may be read. On the basis of thegraph, discuss the growth of the different varieties.

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13. The following table shows the percentage distribution of total income of males in a country:

Income (in Rs.) Percentage of Males

Below 100

100199

200299

300399

400499

500599

600699

700 and above

17.3

11.0

12.4

14.5

15.8

12.0

12.7

3.7

(a) What percentage of males earned Rs. 400 and above?

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(b) What percentage of males earned at least Rs. 300 but less than Rs. 500?

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14. Comment on the following statements:


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(a) A contractor employs 3 categories of workers - men, women and boys; and pays them daily

wages of Rs. 3, 2 and 1 respectively. He employs 30 men, 15 women and 5 boys totaling 50workers. Since the average wage of the three categories is Ps. 2, the total wage bill of thecontractor will be Ps. 100 daily.

(5)

(b) The average depth of a river is 4 feet and the average height of the members of a family is 4.5feet; therefore all the members of the family can safely cross the river on foot.

(5)

15. In 1985, out of a total of 17500 workers in a cement factory, 12000 were members of a trade union.The number of women workers was 2000, of which 1750 did not belong to the trade union. In 1986,the number of union workers increased to 15800 of which 12900 were men. On the other hand, thenumber of non-trade union workers in the factory fell down to 2080 of which 1800 were men.

(a) Represent the above information in a suitable tabular form.

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(b) How many male workers of the cement factory did not belong to a trade union in 1985?

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PAPER - IISECTION I

1. (a) Briefly mention why and how the Chapter on Directive Principles gained precedence over theChapter on Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution. (About 250 words)

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OR

(b) Identify the nature and methods of parliamentary control over the executive in Indian polity.(About 250 words)

2. (a) Examine the working of the Public Distribution System in India, with particular reference to

its objectives and constraints. Suggest a set of measures towards an improvement in thepresent system. (About 250 words)

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OR

(b) Account for the growing incidence of industrial sickness in India. Would you advocateprivatisation of these sick units ? Give reasons for your answer. (About 250 words)

3. (a) Scarcity of safe drinking water is an acute problem in a large number of villages in India.Point out the factors which make even the available water unfit for drinking by the ruralpopulation. What steps would you recommend to make such water potable? (About 250words)

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(b) Expert opinion is sharply divided regarding the advisability or otherwise of building nuclearpower plants in India. Summarize the chief arguments on either side and suggest whataccording to you would be a wiser policy. (About 250 words)

SECTION II4. Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words)

(20 +20)

(a) What are the main features of the Anti-defection legislation of 1985?

(b) To what extent does the President of India possess discretionary powers? If any, what arethey?

(c) Discuss the importance of Article 32 of the Indian Constitution

(d) There are political personalities but no political parties in India. Comment.

5. Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words)

(20 +20)

(a) Comment on the employment strategy as envisaged in our Seventh Five Year Plan.

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(b) Give an account of the mechanism employed in India to transfer financial resources from the

Centre to the States.

(c) Distinguish clearly between Joint Ventures and Foreign Collaboration Use appropriateexamples to illustrate from Indias recent experience.

(d) Observe the following data and analyse the underlying trend in Indias export performance:

Indias Export Ratio

Item Indias exports as a percentage of

Year World Exports Indias Imports Indias NationalIncome

1949

1961

1971

1985

1987

2.40

1.05

0.65

0.43

0.40

--

57.9

93.9

69 0

62.6

--

5.0

4.5

6.8

6.6

6. Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) :

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(a) Despite the fact that half of India lies outside the Tropic of Cancer, India is called a tropicalcountry. Why is it so?

(b) What is the Exclusive Economic Zone of India? Why has it been constituted?

(c) What is the need for Coal Conservation ? What are the major components of Indias CoalConservation Policy?

(d) What do you understand by Ecological Balance? Why is this balance necessary? What is

being done in India today to maintain this balance?


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(a) Some of the modern agricultural practices being used at present in India are leading toundesirable consequences. Do you agree with this view?

(b) Comment on the state of computer technology in India today. In this context, point out thepossible uses to which super-computers could be put.

(c) It is believed that the use of fibre optics will revolutionize the telecommunication technology.What progress has been made in India in this field?

(d) What is immunization? Mention the steps being taken to immunize the rural populationagainst common diseases to which they are generally prove.

SECTION III8. Answer four questions from Group A, three from Group B and three from Group C (Answer to each

question should be given in 2 or 3 sentences)

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Group A


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(a) What is Zercrbase budgeting?

(b) What are the likely advantages of the recent Government policy of Broad-banding?

(c) Despite an increase in the pay-packet, the purchasing power of the people has not really goneup. How can this happen?

(d) The economic offenders often thrive in a parallel economy. Is it true or false ? Explain yourview.

(e) What are the limitations of mechanized farming in the Indian context?

(f) Recall three specific incentives given by our government to attract industries to the backwardareas. Name two such areas and their location.

Group C(a) Define the writ of Certiorari.

(b) What do you understand by positive discrimination?

(c) Why is the Indian Constitution called quasi-federal?

(d) Under what circumstances, can the Financial Emergency be imposed in India?

(e) State the functions of the Commissioner for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.(f) How are Chief Justices of High Courts in India appointed?

Group C(a) What is under-water archaeology? What important findings have been made in Indian

coastal waters recently?

(b) What is eutrophication ? What are its effects?

(c) Maharaja 5awai Jai Singh II of Jaipur has built five observations for astronomicalobservations. Two of these are situated at Delhi and Jaipur. Where are the other threelocated?

(d) What is lathyrism? How is it caused? What steps are taken to protect the rural populationfrom this preventable disease?

(e) What is Science City

(f) Recently oil and gas have been discovered at a number of places in the 6odavari-Krishnadelta region. Name three locations where these deposits are found.


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PAPER - ISECTION A

1. What were the motives which led to the partition of Bengal? What were its consequences ? Why wasit annulled ? (About 250 words)

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2. (a) Analyse Mahatma Gandhis main demands presented to Irwin. How did Salt emerge as thecentral issue for launching the Satyagraha ? (About 100 words)

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(b) What was the Gandhi-Irwin Pact? Why was it signed and what were its consequences ?

(About 150 words)(20)

3. (a) Discuss Mahatma Gandhis concept of Basic Education. How did Tagore differ from it?(About 150 words)

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(b) Explain Nehrus main theme in his Discovery of India. (About 100 words)

(10)

(c) Describe Nehrus attitude towards Russia in the pre-1947 period. (About 50 words).

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4. (a) Give an account of the legislative measures passed during 1856-1956 for the uplift of women.Why was a new Act prohibiting Sati passed recently ? (About 150 words)

(15)

(b) What are the main forms of classical dance in India ? Indicate two features of each. (About50 words)

(10)

(c) Explain the contributions of the following to the social life of India: (One sentence for each)

(10)

(i) Ela Bhatt

(ii) M. G. Ranade

(iii) Acharya Narendra Dev

(iv) Madan Mohan Malaviya

(v) Narayana Guru

(vi) Birsa Munda

(vii) Baba Amte

(viii) Malati Devi Chowdhury

(ix) Dr.ZakirHussain

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(x) C.N.Annadurai

5. (a) Where are the following located and why are they well-known? (Two sentences on each)

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(i) Dakshinesvara

(ii) Bharukachchha

(iii) Pragjyotish(iv) Deorala

(v) Jehanabad

(b) Explain the significance of the following in the socio-religious context: (About 50 words foreach)

(15)

(i) The Alavar Saints

(ii) Faraizi Movement

(iii) Kuka Movement

(c) Evaluate the chief characteristics of any two of the following : (About 50 words for each)

(10)

(i) Gandhara School of Art

(ii) Rock-cut temple architecture

(iii) Chola architecture

SECTION II6. (a) What led to the signing of Tripartite Accord with TNV? What are its main points? (About is a

words)

(20)

(b) Why did Iran accept the UN Security Council Resolution for a cease-fire ? When did itbecome operative? (About 125 words)

(15)

7. (a) Discuss the significance of the INF Treaty between Soviet Union and the USA. (About 125words)

(15)

(b) Has the IPKF been able to achieve the goal set before it by the terms of the Indo-Sri LankaAgreement ? What are the options available to India ? (About 150 words)

(20)8. (a) What was the G-7 Summit? When and where was it held? What were its achievements?

(About 100 words)

(15)

(b) What led General Ne Win to resign from power? What were its immediate results? (About 75words)

(10)

(c) Describe the circumstances which led to the signing of the agreement on Afghanistan. Whatwere its terms? (About 75 words)


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9. (a) Write brief notes on (About 30 words) (10)

(i) ASLV-D2

(ii) INSAT-1C

(b) When were the following in the news recently? (One sentence each)

(5)(i) Narendra Hirwani

(ii) Mike Tyson

(iii) Courtney Walsh

(iv) Syed Modi

(v) Sergei Bubka

(c) What is Grand Slam in Tennis? Name a man and a women who have won it.

(4)

(d) Where were the following events held this year and who were the winners?

(6)

(i) Uber Cup

(ii) International Womens Basket Ball

(iii) Bicentennial Gold Cup

(e) What was Operation Black Thunder? When was it launched ? What did it achieve? (About75 words)

(10)

10. (a) What is Perestroika? What are the major changes envisaged by it? (About 75 words)

(10)(b) Describe the salient features of GNLF Accord with the Government. How does it differ from

the original GNLF demands? (About 75 words)

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(c) What was the achievement of Varuna?

(3)

(d) Which were the two countries which first played the limited over international cricket match?In which year was it played and where?

(4)

(e) In a Medley Race in swimming which are the four styles of swimming involved?

(4)

(f) Name the sanctuaries/places where the following animals are found in India:

(4)

(i) Wild Ass

(ii) Rhinoceros

(iii) Hangul

(iv) Great Indian Bustard


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11. (a) Who are the following ? Why were they in the news recently? (One sentence each)

(5)

(i) Kanshi Ram

(ii) Swami Agnivesh

(iii) Robert Mugabe

(iv) Michael Dukakis(v) Girish Karnad

(b) What is Aid India Consortium ? What has been its rote ir. Indias recent economic growth ?(About 75 words)

(10)

(c) What do you know of the Project Tiger? How and when was it initiated? Name any fivetiger reserves in the country.

(10)

(d) Write a short note on the financial aspect of Sarkaria Commission Report. (About 40 words)

(5)(e) Mention any two films which have won National or International Award. Write two

sentences each about the social problems reflected therein.

(5)

SECTION III12. Present the following information in a tabular form and find out by what percentage the 1987-88

outlay exceeds the original outlay for 1986-87.

The outlay for the 1987-88 Annual Plan has been fixed at Rs. 44,699 crores. This comprises Rs.

25,042 crores for the Centre and the rest for the States Sector. The Revised Estimates of the Planoutlay for 1986-87 consist of Rs. 23,625 crores for the Centre and Rs. 16,636 crores for the States.As compared to the original outlay for 1986-87, the Revised Estimates are higher by Rs. 1,325 croresfor the Centre and lower by Rs. 116 crores for the States.

13. (a) Represent the following data relating to world book production by a suitable diagram:

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Year No. of Titles

1955

1960

1965

1970

1975

1976

269000

332000

426000

521000

568000

591000


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(b) Do you agree that the annual rate of increase in book production was the lowest during 1975

to 1976 ? (Assume that the annual rate of increase during the various five-year periods wasuniform within the given periods).

(3)

14. (a) A heart patient advised to undergo surgery had heard a statement that every seventh heartoperation resulted in fatality. When he went to his surgeon he learnt that the surgeon had just

completed six successful operations in a row. He refused to become the seventh patient. Howwould you explain the above statement to him to allay his fears?

(5)

(b) In a class of 50 students, there are 30 boys and 20 girls. In a test, the average marks obtainedby boys was computed to be 40 and those by girls to be 45. However, on scrutiny, it wasfound that the marks obtained by one of the boys was wrongly taken as 30 instead of 60 andthe marks obtained by one of the girls was taken as 70 instead of 50. Find out the correctaverage marks for the boys and for the girls and for the class as a whole.

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OR

(c) The average marks of 500 students in an examination are 45. Among them, the averagemarks of the top 150 students are 75 and that of the last 150 students are 25. What are theaverage marks of the remaining 200 students ? Give the steps of the calculation.

(5)

15. The graph below show the graph attained by plant A and plant B at the end of various periods oftime:

(a) Tabulate the data represented by the graph.(9)

(b) During which time-intervals, the rate of growth of plant A has been less than, equal to andgreater than that of plant B?

(6)


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PAPER - IISECTION I

1. (a) Discuss the methods by which Parliament controls public expenditure in India. (About 250words)

(40)

OR

(b) What do you consider are the problems of National Integration in India ? Suggest suitableremedies. (About 250 words)

2. (a) Discuss the problem of rural unemployment in India. What specific schemes have beenlaunched by the Government to generate employment opportunities in rural areas? (About

250 words)

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OR

(b) Discuss the contribution of public sector enterprises to the economic development of India.Are these enterprises generating enough resources for further investment in the economy ?(About 250 words)

3. (a) Trace the growth of Science museums in India. Examine their role in promoting scienceawareness and the spirit of scientific temper among the common people. (About 250 words)

(40)

OR

(b) What is Integrated Pest Control Management? Comment on its current status in the Country ?(About 250 words)


(20 +20)

(a) What are the major commitments of the Constitution of India as incorporated in its preamble?

(b) Explain the concept of Minorities in the Indian Constitution and mention the safeguardsprovided therein for their protection.

(c) Examine the role and functions of the State Governors as set out in the Constitution of India.

(d) Explain the Constitutional responsibilities of the Election Commission of India.


(20 +20)

(a) There is renewed emphasis on district planning in India. Examine its rationale, pastexperience and scope for success

(b) Examine the debt burden of the Government on India. Is the country heading towards a debttrap?

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2 of 14(c) Discuss the progress of Indian economy during Forty Years of Freedom. What structural

changes do you think, have taken place in the economy?

(d) What are administered prices and what is their role? Examine their impact on the generalprice level.


(20 +20)

(a) State the types of environmental pollution and some of the laces where it has occurred due tothe progress of industrialisation in India.

(b) Which parts of India were mainly affected by the severe drought of 1987-88 ? What were itsmain consequences?

(c) What are black soils? Give their distribution in India and explain their uses and problems.

(d) Mention any three tribal areas in India. What are the main components of the Governmentstribal development programme?


(20 +20)

(a) The Government of India has recently set up a Department of Food Procession. What are itsfunctions?

(b) Some experts an of the opinion that the dams and the reservoirs located in different parts ofthe country may lead to undesirable consequences. How far are these fears justified?

(c) What are the aims of the New Technology Policy? What steps are being taken to improve thestandards of technical education ?

(d) What is fluorosis? What can be done to minimise its harmful effects?

SECTION III8. Answer four questions from Group A, three from Group B and three from Group C. (Answer to each

question should be in about 25 words)

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Group A(a) Name the direct and indirect taxes levied by the Government of India. Which of these yields

the highest, amount of revenue?

(b) What is Minimum Wage? Is there any such provision in India ?(c) What are lead banks?

(d) What is the HBJ pipe line ? What will it carry, from where to where, and for what purpose?

(e) What is shifting cultivation, and where is it carried on ?

(f) Where is the Desert National Park situated in India ? Why has it been created ?


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Group B(a) What do you understand by zero-hour in the conduct of business in Parliament?

(b) State the privileges of the members of the Parliament?

(c) Explain the significance of Article 370 in the Constitution of India.

(d) What is the objective of the Commission of Inquiry (Amendment) Bill of 1986?

(d) What is meant by collective responsibility of Parliamentary democracy?

(f) Why is India called a Republic?

Group C(a) What is El Nino? How is it relevant to India?

(b) What is a Compact Disc?

(c) Explain the meaning and the uses of gene therapy.

(d) What are the harmful consequences of excessive noise?

(e) Advances in biotechnology have led to the creation of new micro-organisms previouslyunknown in nature. What are their users?

(f) What s Ozone pollution?


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PAPER - ISECTION A

1. Why did Gandhiji launch the Non-violent Non-cooperation Movement on the Khilafat question ?How were other issues Joined to it later on ? Discuss the constructive programme of the Non-cooperation Movement.

OR

What was the Cabinet Mission Plan? How was the grouping clause fundamental to it? What was itsimpact on the attitude of the Congress and the League? (About 250 words)

(30)

2. Answer any two of the following: (About 150 words each)(15x 2 =30)

(a) The recruitment of Indians to Civil Services was the most important question in the lastquarter of the nineteenth century. Explain.

(b) How was Jawaharlal Nehru influenced by socialist ideas? How did the Socialist thinking ofNehru and other leaders influence the Congress before 1942?

(c) How did Patel succeed in avoiding the evil consequences of the doctrine of lapse ofparamountcy and in integrating Indian States?

3. Answer any three of the following: (About 50 words each)

(10 x 3 =30)

(a) Analyse briefly the contribution of religious reform movements to the growth of extremistnationalist movement.

(b) The trial of the INA officers did more harm than good to the British Rule in India. Explain.

(c) Describe the main features of the Panchayati Raj Bills. Does it, in your opinion, modify itsfederal character?

(d) Tagores humanism is a blending of his faith in god and man: Comment.

4. (a) Write about the chief characteristics of the following: (Two sentences on each)

(2 x 15 =30)

(i) Carnatic music(ii) Kishangarh style of painting

(iii) Nagara style of architecture

(iv) Neo-art movement of Rabindranath Tagore

(b) What do you know about the following movements?

(i) Rahnumai Mazda Yasnam

(ii) The Bhagat Movement

(iii) The Wahabi Movement

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(c) Where are the following located and why have they been in the news ?

(i) Moga

(ii) Chandipur

(iii) Damansky Island (Chen Pao)

(d) Why have the following become famous?

(i) Subraharnania Sharati(ii) M. A. Ansari

(iii) Chapekar Brothers

(iv) Panna Lal Patel

(v) Khudiram Bose

SECTION II5. What is Super-301 ? Why is India concerned about it and how has she reacted to it?

OR

What are the differences in the approaches of India and Nepal to the transit-trade question? How isthis question complicated by other issues? (About 250 words)

(35)

6. Attempt any three of the following: (About 50 words each)

(10 x 3 =30)

(a) Who are the Bodos? Why have they become restive recently?

(b) Why has the Jharkhand Movement acquired prominence? What are its main demands?

(c) Discuss the significance of the 4th SAARC Summit.

(d) What has been the role of the European Parliament? Did the recent elections to it reflect any

change to member countries, particularly in Britain?

7. Attempt any six of the following: (About 50 words on each)

(5 x 6 =30)

(a) What is Sugar Sampada? What has been its contribution?

(b) What is Sardar Sarovar Project ? What is the nature of the controversy surrounding it?

(c) What was the Recruit Scandal ? What have been its implications?

(d) Why has the Siachen Glacier been in the news? What could be the main purpose behind theIndo-Pak parleys on the issue?

(e) Why has the Tiananmen Square come in the news recently?

(f) Write a short note on the recent shift in the US attitude towards the PLO.

(g) What is the Golden Triangle? Why is it notorious?

(h) Which event marked the outbreak of the French Revolution ? What stands at that site today?

8. (a) With which games are the following associated: (About two sentences each)

(2 x 15 =30)

(i) Konica Cup

(ii) Wellington Trophy


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(iii) Snick

(iv) Cue

(b) Who are the following ? Why were they in the news recently?

(i) Dr. Verghese Kurien

(ii) Jan Ove Waldner

(iii) Andreas Papendreau(iv) Helen Suzman

(v) R. S. Pathak

(vi) Carlos Saul Menem

(vii) Fang Lizhi

(viii) Stephen Solarz

(c) (i) Which film won the maximum number of awards in the 36th National Film Award -1989 ? Who was its Director?

(ii) Which film won the Nargis Dutt Award for best feature film on National Integration ?

In which language was it made?(iii) Which film bagged the best childrens film award and in which language was it

made?

SECTION III9. The productivity of the traditional varieties of a certain crop in a district was reported to be 80

qtls./hectare. As it was considered to be too low it was decided to introduce High Yielding Varieties(MW) in the district. In the first year, it was tried in 3200 hectares which yielded 31000 tonnes of thecrop. In the next four years, the area under MW was 3400,3900, 4200 and 4700 hectares respectivelyand the corresponding yield was 33000, 35100, 33600 and 37600 tonnes. During this period, theproductivity of the traditional varieties remained constant at 80 qtls/.hectare.

(a) Present the data relating to HYV in a tabular form.

(b) An agricultural scientist was very unhappy with the above results. What were the reasons ofhis unhappiness.

(12)

10. Represent the following data showing the value of exports and imports (in Crores of Rupees) by agraph.

Year Exports Imports

1955

1960

1965

1970

1975

1980

26

32

35

47

52

57

35

40

48

50

50

52

Assuming the rate of growth of imports as well as exports to be uniform during each five-yearperiod, find out the year after which the balance of trade became favourable.


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11. (a) In an Assembly elections, out of one hundred seats 52 were won by Part A, 26 by Part B and

22 by Party C. But out of the total number of valid votes, these parties secured 46%, 26% and28% of votes respectively. How do you explain this phenomenon?

(5)

(b) In a class of 50 students, the average marks obtained by them in a test were 40. Pass markswere 30. The average marks of the successful students were 45 and those of the failed oneswere 20. What percentage of students failed?

(5)

(c) The cost of production of commodity A is lower than that of B by 10%. Both thecommodities are sold at a profit of 20%. If 10 tonnes of commodity B were sold for Rs.6,000, how much of the commodity A will have to be sold to earn the same amount of profit?

(5)

12. The diagram below represents the value of exports of commodities A, B, C, 0, E and F. The totalvalue of all exports is Rs. 9,600 crores.

(a) Find out the value in respect of each commodity and present the data in a tabular form.

(12)

(b) What should be the more appropriate order in which the commodities may be arranged in aproper Pie Diagram?

(3)


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PAPER - IISECTION I

1. (a) Define the duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in regard toAudit and show how the Constitution provides for his independence from Executive Control.(About 250 words)

(40)

OR

(b) Discuss the powers, privileges and immunities of the Indian Parliament. (About 250 words)

2. (a) Distinguish between the status, organization and specific roles of the Planning Commissionand the Finance Commission in India. (About 250 words)

(40)

OR

(b) What are the basic objectives of agricultural price policy of the Government of India & howis it implemented ? (About 250 words)

3. (a) The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research has established a number of laboratories forinteracting with industry and development of indigeneous technologies. Citing specificexamples, point out the significant achievements of CSIR in the last one decade. (About 250words)

(40)

OR

(b) India is planning to provide for the generation and distribution of 38,000 MW of electricpower in the Eighth Plan. How are these objectives to be achieved ? What are the constraintsthat are likely to be met with? (About 250 words)


(20 +20)

(a) Examine the powers and functions of the speaker of the Lok Sabha.

(b) Explain the relevance of Rajya Sabha as a second chamber in the Federal set-up of the IndianParliamentary System.

(c) Discuss the relationship between the Executive and the legislative wings with reference toIndia.

(d) Describe the organization and functions of the committee system in Indian Parliament.


(20 +20)

(a) What are the main components of the non-Plan expenditure of the Government of India?Discuss the recent trends in the growth of this expenditure.

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2 of 14(b) Despite having high saving and investment rates. India is experiencing a low growth rate.

Why is it so?

(c) What is the economic rationale for undertaking the Backward Area DevelopmentProgramme? Discuss the specific measures taken by the Government in this direction.

(d) What is meant by a high cost economy ? Has India developed into a high cost economy and ifso, how ?

6. Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words)(15 +15)

(a) What are the salient features of the hill economy of Northern India, and how do these accountfor its relative backwardness?

(b) How has modern technology contributed to a better forecasting of weather? Mention theparticular efforts made in India in this regard.

(c) What geopolitical and economic advantages are enjoyed by India due to its location in thesouthern part of the Continent of Asia?

(d) Examine the production and supply of edible oil in India. What are its main source crops andwhere are they grown? Do we have to import edible oil?


(20 +20)

(a) Describe the important new techniques which are being introduced in India for cropimprovement.

(b) It has been estimated that there are more than four million leprosy patients in India. Whatsteps are being taken by the Government of India for their treatment and rehabilitation?

(c) What are the non-conventional sources of energy relevant in the Indian Context? Commenton the status of the technologies available for their utilization.

(d) Water-conservation has assumed an urgency particularly in drought prone areas. What are the

methods available for controlling water evaporation from large surfaces (e.g. ponds andtanks) and improving the water-holding capacity of the soil?

SECTION III8. Answer four questions from Group A, three from Group B and three from Group C. (Answer to each

question should be in about 25 words)

(30)

Group A(a) What is NABARD and what is its main role?

(b) What are mutual funds? Do we have such funds in India?

(c) What are economic offences? Name two such offences and the laws enacted in India to dealwith them.

(d) What is meant by population explosion ? Has it occurred in India.


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3 of 14(e) Which part of India has developed comparatively more marine-based industries and why?

(f) Name the minerals used in generating nuclear energy and the places where they are found inIndia.

Group B(a) What is meant by a Cut Motion in Parliament? Mention its different kinds.

(b) Discuss the value of the consultative committees attached to the different Ministries of theGovernment of India?

(c) Distinguish between a starred question and an unstarred one asked in the Parliament.

(d) How is breach of Parliament Privilege different from Contempt of the House?

(d) There are certain spheres where the Rajya Sabha alone has the authority. What are they?

(f) Explain what is a point of order ? When can it be raised?

Group C(a) Give the names of three missiles developed by India under the Integrated Guided Missile

Development Programme. Briefly mention their capabilities.

(b) What are anabolic steroids? Give one example. Why have they been in the news recently?

(c) How do quark watches keep accurate time?

(d) What is ultrasound ? State two of its uses in modern medical practice.

(e) What is a Computer Virus? What are its effects? Is there a remedy?

(f) What is meant by a stealth aircraft? Mention two stealth technological techniques used insuch an aircraft.


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PAPER - ISECTION I

1. Trace the origin of the Swaraj Party. What was the manifesto or the Swaraj Party ? What were theSwarajists demands and the reactions of the British ?

(35)

OR

What was the attitude of the Indian National Congress towards the Second World War ? What wasthe August Offer ? What were the factors that led the British to change its negative policy and sendCripps to India ? (About 250 words)

2. Answer any two of the following : (About 150 words each)(15 x 2 =30)

(a) What was Mahatama Gandhis concepts of Socialism? How did it differ from Mandansocialism.

(b) What were the main feature of the Act of 1935 ? What was Jawaharlal Nehrus reaction to theAct? Why did he contest the elections of 1937 and with effect? what

(c) Trace the progress of the womens education from the early days of the British rule to theyear 1947.


(10 x 3 =30)

(a) How did Lala Lajpat Rai and Bal Gangadhar Tilak champion the cause of militantnationalism in India?

(b) If Aurobindo was the high priest, Rabindranath, was the great poet of the SwadeshMovement. Elucidate.

(c) Give a critical account of the Ramakrishna Mission with special reference to the role playedby Swami Vivekananda.

(d) When and why did the revolt of the ratings of the Royal Indian Navy take place? Why didthey suspend the movement? What were the attitudes of Gandhi and Patel towards themovement?

4. (a) Write about the chief characteristics of the following: (About 20 words on each)(2 x 15 =30)

(i) Classical Music

(ii) Bharat Natyam

(iii) Shab-i-Barat

(iv) Kangra School of Painting


(i) Farazi Movement

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(ii) Suddhi Movement

(iii) The Young Bengal Movement

(c) Where are the following located and why have they been in the news?

(i) Gajraula

(ii) Tin Bigha

(iii) Zambia(d) Why have the following become famous?

(i) Kunwar Singh

(ii) S. H. Slocum

(iii) P Ananda Charu

(iv) K. M. Munshi

(v) MuzaffarAhmed

SECTION II5. What were the basic differences between Iraq and Kuwait which led to the recent crisis in the gulf?

What were the reactions of various countries to Iraqs invasion of Kuwait? What are the likelyrepercussions on India?

(35)

OR

What were the highlights of the discussions held between the Indian Prime Minister and the SovietPresident during formers visit to Moscow in July, 1990? Evaluate its impact on the future course ofIndo-Soviet relations. (About 250 words)

6. Attempt any three of the following : (About 75 words each)

(10 x 3 =30)

(a) Analyse the different phases of the Naxalite Movement from its inception to present day.What were the initial drawbacks of the movement?

(b) What are the main features of the agreement between Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachevand the West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl in July, 1990 on terms of GermanUnification?

(c) Write briefly about the pro-democracy Movement in Nepal and its latest outcome.

(d) Explain in brief the major shift in the American policy to wards Kampuchea.

7. Attempt any six of the following: (About 30 words on each)

(5 x 6 =30)

(a) Name the seven richest industrialised nations of the world. When and where did they meetrecently? What were the broad agreements arrived at the meetings?

(b) Where is Tehri Dam located and what is the scope of the project? What are the objections ofthe Environmentalists to the project?

(c) What are the basic points of dispute over the sharing of the Cauvery water ? What are therecommendations of the Supreme Court?

(d) What has been the significant event in Myanmar ? What may be the possible outcome of theevent?


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(e) Who has been chosen as the first Non-Communist leader in four decades in Bulgaria ? What

are its political repercussions?

(f) What are the broad decisions of the meetings of the Indo-Bangladesh Joint RiverCommission held in June, 1990?

(g) Write a short note on European Common Market (1992)

(h) What are the important recommendations of the technical committee headed by Air Marshal

Ramdass regarding operation of A-320 aircraft in Indian Airlines?8. (a) With which games are the following associated ? (About 20 words on each) (2 x 15 =30)

(i) Scoop

(ii) Gambit

(iii) Let

(b) Who are the following ? Why were they in the news recently?

(i) Harindranath Chattopadhyay

(ii) Leander Paes

(iii) Quarratul-ain-Haidar

(iv) Sam Nujoma

(v) Ashwini Nanchappa

(vi) Irving Wallance

(vii) Rex Harrison

(viii) Monica Seles

(c) (i) Who won the best actress award in the 37th National Film Festival in 1990 and foracting in which film?

(ii) Which two old Hollywood actors got Oscar Awards in recent years and for acting in

which film?(iii) What is the difference between the finals and the final of the World Cup?

(iv) What are the real names of the following superstars who have distinguishedthemselves in the World Cup Competition?

(1) The Black Diamond

(2) The Golden Head

SECTION III

9. (a) The following is a report on the accidents given by the Southern Railways

The total number of accidents in Southern Railway in 1980 was 3500. It decreased by 300 in1981 and further decreased by 400 in 1982. The total number of accidents in the metre-gaugeSection was 245 in 1980, 346 in 1981 and 428 in 1982. In the metre-gauge Section NotCompensated Cases were 59, 77 and 108 for 1980, 1981 and 1982 respectively.Compensated Cases in the broad- gauge Section were 2867, 2587 and 2152 respectively forthe three years.

Prepare a complete table from the above report.

(6)

(b) The following table gives the classification of 300 electric bulbs according to their life-timesin hours:


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Life time in Hours Number of bulbs

950 - 1050

1050- 1150

1150 - 1250

1250- 1350

1350- 1450

1450 - 1550

1550- 1650

1650- 1750

1750- 1850

1850 - 1950

1950 - 2050

2050 2150

4

9

19

36

51

58

53

37

20

9

3

1

Find the limits within which the first 50% of the bulbs fail.

(6)

10. (a) Indicate the diagram you would consider most appropriate for representing each one of thefollowing classes of statistical data

(i) Distribution of the number of candidates according to the number of marks scored byeach at a public examination.

(ii) Distribution of age, sex and civil conditions of persons enumerated at the Census in1981.

(iii) Distribution of assets of All-India Life Insurance Companies put together as on June

30, 1989

(iv) Total value of Indian Exports and Imports during the year 1980 to 1989.

(b) Proposed investments in States A and S under the VIII th Five-year Plan on different headsare given below in crores of Rupees. Sketch suitable diagrams to represent the data. Givereasons for your choice of the particular diagrammatic representation

Proposed Investment in Crores of RupeesS. No. Head State A State B123

45678

AgricultureIndustriesPower

TransportIrrigationVillage IndustriesSocial ServicesEducation

2,2502,5001,950

1,0007507001,750500

1,1251,250975

8003758350875250

Total 12,000 6,000

11. (a) Point out the mistakes or ambiguities in the following statements and give the correct answers

(6)

(i) The average cost of production of a commodity was Rs. 1.50 in 1985 and Rs. 1.75 in1986. So the factory has become inefficient.


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(ii) A person goes from Station X to Station Y on a cycle at 20km per hour and returns at

24km per hour. His average speed is 22 km per hour.

(b) The average weight of 10 persons was recorded as 52 kg. Later is was found that the weightof two persons were wrongly recorded as 48 kg and 52 kg instead of 38 kg and 67 kgrespectively. Calculate the correct average.

(7)OR

A person purchases milk on four consecutive months at the rate of Rs. 4.00, Rs. 5.00, Rs.6.00 and Rs. 7.00 per litre respectively. If he spends equal amount on milk during thesemonths, what is the average price of milk per litre he pays?

12. (a) It is known statistically that the proportion of rainy days in the month of June for Kerala is3/5. In one particular year, it rained on all days from June to June 18. Based on thisinformation, someone predicts that it will not rain from June 19 to Jun 30. Do you agree withthis prediction ? Justify your answer.

(6)

(b) The table given below gives the average annual price in Rupees per litre of an edible oil forall years from 1976 to 1987

Years Price per Litre of the Edible Oil

1976

1977

1978

1979

1980

1981

1982

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

42.50

40.00

50.00

62.50

55.00

45.00

52.50

65.00

72.00

60.00

80.00

82.00

Plot this data on a graph paper chronologically, examine the pattern of change in the observed

annual average prices as year progress and give the approximate annual rate change in theprice line graphically.


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PAPER - IISECTION I

1. (a) The emphasis in modern federations should not be one division and separation but onCollaboration and on Cooperation. Discuss the statement in the context of Indian Policy. (Inabout 250 words)

(40)

OR

(b) Review the present Electoral System in India and suggest modifications to ensure better andhealthier Policy. (In about 250 words)

2. (a) Identify and analyse a few major management problems which the Indian public enterprisesare facing today. In the light of your analysis, would you advocate privatisation of some of

our public enterprises? (About 250 words)

(40)

OR

(b) What is the rationale for decentralized planning in India. Discuss the obstacles that havestood in the way of such planning? (About 250 words)

3. (a) What are the main recommendations of the Montreal Protocol to protect the Ozone layer ?What are the implications for India of the latest convention held at London ? (About 250words)

(40)

OR

(b) What is the application of superconductors in computers?


(20 +20)

(a) What are the major recommendations of the National Perspective Plan for women, 1988 andwhat are the relevant recommendations as envisaged in the Constitutional Amendment Bill(64th Amendment)?

(b) Explain the nature and extent of discretionary powers and special responsibilities of theGovernor in the Indian Constitution?

(c) Describe the Constitutional position of the Civil Services in India. How is their neutrality andindependence sought to be achieved?

(d) What are the reasonable restriction mentioned in the Indian Constitution accompanying thefundamental rights?

5. Answer any two of the following (answer to each question should be in about 150 words:)

(20 +20)

(a) What is the economic rationale behind the establishment of growth centres ? Explainbriefly the criteria for selecting three growth centres.

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2 of 14(b) State and explain briefly the economic implications of the Right to Work.

(c) Discuss the factors that have led to the recent increase in the general price level and themeasures taken by the Government to Combat it.

(d) What measures have been taken under the Five Year Plans increase employmentopportunities in rural areas?

6. Answer any two of the following (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) :

(15 +15)

(a) Explain the concept of National Water Grid and its objectives.

(b) What is the need for soil conservation. What are the major measures taken by theGovernment towards conserving soil in India?

(c) Comment on the detrimental effects of canal irrigation?

(d) As part of the process of urban sprawl, distinguish between urban peripheral growth,suburbs and satellite towns giving, at least, one example of each type from any metropolitancentre of India.


(20 +20)(a) Briefly describe the Karimnagar experiment for application of Science and Technology for

regional development.

(b) The ICMR has cautioned that the dreaded disease AIDS might spread in the next few years inIndia too. What steps are recommended for its control?

(c) Aqua culture (inland fish farming) is considered to have an important role in increasing thefood supply and generate employment. What steps are being taken by the Government toencourage aqua culture ?

(d) Write an account of BVO. Give reasons against its use.

SECTION III8. Answer four questions from Group A, three from Group B and three from Group C. (In about 25

words)

(30)

Group A

(a) What is Exchange Risk Administration Scheme?

(b) What is an industrial sick unit? Name the Indian industry where the problem of industrialsickness is very acute.

(c) Explain the concept of social forestry in India.

(d) Explain the term captive power station What s the aim of setting up of such stations?

(e) Mention the states where shifting cultivation is still practised in India.

(f) What is Biosphere Reserve? Explain its significance.

Group B

(a) Explain the significance of Prasar Bharati Corporation in the context of modern mass media.

(b) What is contempt of Parliament? Mention its various kinds.

(c) State the significance of Article 370 of our Constitution.


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3 of 14(d) Describe the procedure for the creation of Second Chamber of the State Legislature.

(e) Define Write of Mandamus. Explain its importance.

(f) What are the functions of the Business Advisory Committee of the Loksabha?

Group C

(a) What is frequency modulation?

(b) What do you understand by nuclear fall out? What is its harmful effects?

(c) What is photonics? Mention some of the areas of its application.(d) Explain the meaning of the term quantum jump(e) What is meant by global warning? What are its effects?(f) Mention the breakthrough made in NCL in the field of plant- genetics and explain its

significance.(8)


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PAPER - ISECTION I

1. Narrate the last phase of the Indias freedom movement especially from the beginning of 1947 till theattainment of Independence.

(35)

OR

Discuss the growth of revolutionary terrorism with special reference to its ramifications inMaharashtra, Bengal and Punjab till the first decade of the twentieth century. (About 250 words)

2. Answer any two of the following

(15 x 2 =30)

(a) What was Harijan Movement ? Why and with what effect did Gandhi launch individualSatyagraha?

(b) I am convinced that the only key to the solution of the worlds problems and of Indiasproblems lies in socialism. I see no way of ending the poverty, the vast unemployment, thedegradation and the subjection of the Indian people except through socialism. In what waydid Nehru succeed in achieving the objectives through national planning?

(c) Trace the growth and development of University education till 1919. (About 150 words each)


(10 x 3 =30)

(a) Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkars versatile career went through various phases. State briefly thevarious facets of his life.

(b) How far was Rabindranath Tagore a poet of Mankind ?

(c) Discuss the role of the Theosophical Society in the history of religious movement in India.

(d) State the various regulations imposed by the British Government to curtail the freedom of thepress.

4. Answer any three of the following: (About 20 words on each)

(10 x 3 =30)

(a) Write about the chief characteristics of the following:(i) Chandella school of architecture

(ii) Manipur dance

(iii) Baisakhi

(iv) Janmashtami


(i) Swadeshi Movement

(ii) Khilafat Movement

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(iii) Namdhari Movement

(c) Where are the following located and why have they been in the news?

(i) Rudrapur

(ii) Kachchativu

(iii) Moron

(d) Why have the following become famous?(i) S. A. Dange

(ii) C. Sankaran Nair

(iii) Titu Mir

(iv) Theodore Beck

(v) Edwin Lutyens

SECTION II5. Who were the main participants at the West Asian Peace Conference in Madrid and what were the

main issues confronting the participants ? What do you think has been achieved at the meet?

(35)

OR

Briefly describe the chain of major events towards the end of 1991 which led to the dissolution of theSoviet Union and the resignation of Mikhail Gorbachov. Who assumed the Soviet Unionsmembership in the United Nations including that in the Security Council. (About 250 words)


(10 x 3 =30)

(a) What is Operation Rhino? Why was it resorted to and to what extent you think it has been asuccess?

(b) What do you know of the new Secretary-General of the United Nations? Mention some of themore challenging tasks he has to face in his new assignment.

(c) In what way India made a significant contribution at the CHOGM summit at Harare? Whowill host the next CHOGM and when?

(d) What is the genesis of the Yugoslav unrest? What has been the reaction of the EuropeanCommunity towards it ?

7. Attempt any five of the following: (About 150 words on each)

(a) What is National Integration Council ? Is there a need for it ? What was the major outcome ofthe recent meeting of the National Integration Council?

(b) What was the magnitude of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy and what were the salient features of theSupreme Court verdict on the Bhopal as Tragedy?

(c) What has been Indias stand in respect of the proposed sale of a nuclear reactor to Iran?

(d) Briefly indicate why and what types of problems were faced by the United Germanyconsequent on its unification.


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(e) Where is Antarctica and what is there so special about It? What do you know of any ban on

exploration in Antarctica?

(f) What main topics were discussed at the NATO Summit at Rome recently and indicate themain trends which emerged out of it ?

(g) Who are the Boat People of Hong Kong ? What is the nature and magnitude of theirproblem?

8. (a) With which games are the following associated: (About two sentences on each)

(2 x 15 =30)

(i) Begum Hazrat Mahal Trophy

(ii) Swaythling Cup

(iii) Vijay Hazare Trophy

(b) Why have the following been in the news of late?

(i) Ben Okri

(ii) Nasiruddin Dagar

(iii) Carla Hills

(iv) Shankar Guha Neogy

(v) Father Jean Bertrand Aristide

(vi) Katrine Krabbe

(vii) Dr. N. S. Swaminathan

(viii) Durga Khota

(c) (i) Who is the director of the Doordarshan Serial: Chanakya? Who plays the title role?

(ii) Who won the Wimbledon Championship in 1991 ? Who was his opponent and ofwhich nationality?

(iii) Who has been adjudged the best film Director at the 38th National Film Festival for1990 and for which film?

(iii) Where was the Olympic Hockey qualifying tournament played? Who won it?

SECTION II9. (a) A medical report mentioned that 85 per cent of the residents of a village have been vaccinated

against a disease and that 70 per cent escaped the disease. Neverthless, the percentage ofthose who were vaccinated but who suffered from the disease was 5. Show that this reportcannot be correct.

(6)


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(b) The income and expenditure of a bank for the year 1985-86 is given below. Represent the

data by a pie diagram

Total Income (in lakhs) : Rs. 5,086Expenditure (in lakhs) Interest paid : Rs. 3,179Salaries : Rs. 1,429Rent : Rs. 152Other : Rs. 257Profit : Rs. 69

10. (a) The following table gives the number of runs stored by two batsmen A and B in the last fivematches:

A 40 50 60 40 50

B 100 120 5 5 10

Which batsman would you prefer for inclusion in the team for the next match ? Why?

(6)

(b) The following table gives the classification of 100 electric bulbs of two types A and Baccording to their life-time in hours.

Life time in Hours Number of Bulbs

900-10001000-11001100- 12001200- 13001300-14001400-1500

Type A3522402010

Types B51025301515

Both the types come with a guarantee period of 1100 hours, during which all failed bulbs arereplaced free of cost. Which type of bulbs would you prefer ? Why?

If the manufacture of type A bulbs wants to ensure that the proportion of bulbs that failduring the guarantee period should not exceed 0.05, what guarantee period should be offer?

(6)

11. (a) Examine the following statements critically:

(6)

(i) In Delhi, 80% of road accidents involve male drivers, while only 20% involve femaledrivers. Therefore, females are better drivers.

(ii) A good idea about the average monthly income of individuals in a city in India can beobtained by calculating the average of the monthly incomes of a random sample of100 persons selected from the telephone directory.

(iii) One can predict the winning candidate in an election by taking every tenth votercoming out of an election booth to name the candidate for whom he has voted.


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(b) 100 fish from a lake were trapped, marked and released in the lake. After allowing enough

time to ensure that the marked fish have mixed freely with the unmarked ones, 20 fish werecaught and bound to contain 5 marked and 15 unmarked fish. Using this information, give anestimation total number of fish in the lake.

(8)

12. (a) The following data is concerned with the annual turnover in lakhs of rupees of a

manufacturing company:

Year 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990

Turnover 342 380 385 420 480

Obtain the average annual rate of increase in turnover and forecast the turnover for 1991.

(6)

(b) Let X denote the output of an employee before a training programme and Y that after thetraining programme. Statistical analysis indicates that X and Y are related by the equation Y

=20 +0.95 X,

Where X ranges from 40 to 100. The management claims that since 0.95 is less than one, thetraining programme reduces the output of the employee. Do you agree with the management?

Justify your answer.

(6)

OR

A region has varying degrees of cloudiness in the month of July. The degree of cloudiness israted on an 11 point scale from 0 to 10; 0 denoting clear skies and 10 denoting completelyovercast skies. The histogram below gives the classification of 1400 observations on degreesof cloudiness.

Prepare a table showing the frequency distribution of degrees of cloudiness. Comment briefly on thenature of cloudiness in the region.

(6)


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1. (a) Examine the constitutional relation between the President and the Prime Minister of India.(About 250 words)

(40)

OR

(b) Examine whether the grant of greater autonomy to the States would be in the interest ofstrengthening the integrity and promoting the economic development of the country,especially in the light of recent happenings in our Country. (About 250 words)

(40)

2. (a) What usually is meant by the expression an underdeveloped economy ? What, according toyou, are the basic causes of underdevelopment in India? (About 250 words)

(40)

OR

(b) Discuss the measures taken in the Five-Year Plans to mitigate rural poverty. (About 250words)

(40)

3. (a) What is artificial intelligence? What is its current scenario and what are its prospects? (About250 words)

(40)

OR

(b) Give a brief account of major achievements in the realm of biotechnology in India. (About250 words)

SECTION II4. Answer any two of the following (Answer to each questions should be in about 150 words)

(20 +20)

(a) Discuss the powers of the President of India regarding the scheduled areas.

(b) What are the constitutional provisions that ensure the independence of the Public ServiceCommissions in India?

(c) Discuss the secular nature of Indian polity and the position of minorities in India.

(d) The planning operations in India have led to erosion of federalism. Discuss.

5. Answer any two of the following (Answer to each questions should be in about 150 words)

(20 +20)

(a) Analyze the main defects of Indian Trade Union Movement.

(b) Bring out the main features of Indias Trade Policy.

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2 of 14(c) What, according to you, are the remedies to the problem of rural indebtedness in India ?

(d) What are the factors that ensure the success of the Public Distribution System?


(15 +15)

(a) What do you understand by the Integrated Rural Energy System? Also mention at least threenew sources of Energy.

(b) Examine the recent developments that have taken place in identifying and mapping landresources in India.

(c) Explain the factors affecting the distribution of population in India, bringing out the variationin density over space.

(d) Account for the varied environmental problems resulting from wide spread deforestation inboth Aravallis and Himalayan regions.


(20 +20)

(a) Trace the progress of Indias Space Research Programmes? What are its significant

achievements?(b) What is Jal Shakti? What are its uses?

(c) What is the basis of monsoon forecasts now prepared by the Indian MeteorologicalDepartment, which have been reasonably correct for the last three successive years?

(d) The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) is expected to set up a number ofhydroelectric projects in the Eighth plan. Summarise the salient features of the proposal.

SECTION III8. Answer four questions from Group A, three from Group B and three from Group C (Answer to each

question should be in about 25 words each)

(30)

Group A(a) What is Non-Plan Expenditure?

(b) What is Statutory Liquidity Requirement of commercial banks?

(c) What is ICICI?

(d) What is Dakshina Ganga? Why is it so named?

(e) How was Meghataya Plateau separated from the Deccan Plateau?

(f) In the context of recent institutional developments in our capital markets, what do the

following abbreviations stand for:

(i) CRISIL

(ii) SEBI

(iii) SHCI

Group B(a) Distinguish between value-based politics and personality- based politics.

(b) Distinguish between Care-taker Government and Minority Government.

(c) When can the Governor of a State reserve a Bill for consideration by the President of India?


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3 of 14(d) Why was Education taken out of the State List and inserted in the concurrent list of the Indian

Constitution ?

(e) Set forth the functions of the Cabinet.

(f) What is the value of O arid M in Administration?

Group C(a) What are binary chemical weapons?(b) What is SQUID? Which of the CSIR laboratories are working on it?

(c) What is tissue culture?

(d) What is Hepatitis E?

(e) What are ocean floor polymetallic sulphides? Where is the largest occurrence of depositsreported?

(f) Name the main offshore oil field of India and the agency which operates it.


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PAPER - ISECTION I

1. The Viceroyalties of Lord Lytton and Lord Ripon formed an important landmark in the history ofthe Indian National Movement. Examine the truth of the statement.

(35)

OR

How far was the Swadeshi Movement inked with Boycott? Analyse the nature of mass participationin the Movement. (About 250 words)

2. Answer any two of the following: (About 150 words)

(15 x 2 =30)

(a) Analyse Jawaharlal Nehrus views on Independence and Dominion Status. How far werethese reflected in the policy enunciated by the Lahore Congress?

(b) Why did Mahatma Gandhi launch Civil Disobedience Movement ? Analyse the intensity ofthe movement in different parts of India.

(c) The railways did in India what they did elsewhere, they hastened the transition fromhandicraft to mechanical industry by transforming the transport situation. Discuss.


(10 x 3 =30)

(a) Write a short history of the Local Self-Government till the Reforms of 1919.(b) How far the labour legislations of the British Government were meant to ameliorate the

condition of the working class.

(c) What were the contributions of the Arya Samaj to social and religious movements of India?

(d) Discuss Tagores concept on education. How far was it a departure from conventional systemof education?

4. (a) Write about the chief features of the following

(2 x 15 =30)

(i) Sunga art

(ii) Kathakali

(iii) Ram Navami

(b) What do you know about the following movements? (About 20 words on each)

(i) Wahabi Movement

(ii) Indigo Movement

(iii) Quit India Movement

(c) Where are the following located and why have they been in the news recently?

(i) Cuttack

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(ii) Ayodhya

(iii) Guadaljara


(i) M. A. Ansari

(ii) R C. Joshi

(iii) Indulal Yagnik

(iv) Lord Pethwick Lawrence

(v) Sree Narayan Guru

(vi) Nandlal Bose

SECTION II5. Twenty-five years term of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty will come to an end in 1995. Some

important members want it to be renewed; as it is, for another 25 or 50 years. What are its basicprovisions and how will its renewal adversely affect Indias interests?

(35)

What were the proposals of President F. W. de Klerk on democratisation in South Africa ? Why didthe African National Congress break off the negotiations? What steps are being taken to resumenegotiations? (About 250 words)

6. Attempt any two of the following (About 125 words each)

(15 x 2 =30)

(a) What is Eager Mace ? What have been its objectives and in what respect has it beencriticised?

(b) For what reasons have Russia and Japan failed to sign a peace treaty? What are the latestdevelopments in this respect?

(c) What are the recommendations of the Ramamurthi Committee in respect of NavodayaSchools? What are the observations of the Committee of Central Advisory Board ofEducation (CABE) on its recommendations.

7. Attempt any five of the following: (About 50 words on each)

(6 x 5 =30)

(a) When and where was the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development heldrecently? What was its major decision?

(b) What are the unique features of Agni launched recently by India? When and from wherewas it launched? What has been the reaction of the USA?

(c) What stand was taken by India at the recent Security Council Summit in regard to NuclearNon-Proliferation? What major decision was taken by the Summit?

(d) In what respect can the recent arms control agreement between the USA and Russia beconsidered as a big step forward towards disarmament?

(e) What is the magnitude of the drought in Africa?


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(f) What punitive steps have been taken by the Bush administration against Pakistan to

discourage it from its nuclear weapon programme?

(g) When and why did India establish full diplomatic relations with Israel?

8. (a) With which games are the following associated: (About two sentences each)

(2 x 15 =30)

(i) Chukkar

(ii) Coxswain

(iii) J igger

(b) Who are the following ? Why have they been in the news recently?

(i) Subhash Mukhopadhyay

(ii) Ganesh Sittampalam

(iii) Dr. Sudhir Gupta

(iv) Kab-Soon

(v) Albert Rene

(vi) Lord Leonar Cheshire

(vii) Sheila Elaine Wager

(viii) Rosaline Wilson

(c) (i) Who have been given the Simon Bolivar Prizes for 1992 by the UNESCO?

(ii) Which film was adjudged the best feature film on national integration in the 39thNational Film Awards for 1991 and which award was given?

(iii) Who won gold metal in womens tennis in Barcelona Olympic Games? Who wasdefeated in this Final?

(iv) Who was the first triple gold medalist at Barcelona in swimming ? In which eventstwo new world records were set up by this sportsperson?

SECTION III9. (a) In an examinations 500 students appeared of which 40% were girls. Of these, 100 students

including 20 girls were declared to be unsuccessful. Among those who were successful, 20%were placed in third division While 10% got first division. The remaining students wereplaced in second division of which half were boys. No girl, however got first division.Represent the above information in a suitable tabular form.

(7)

(b) An investigator reported the following figures to his office about a certain district:

(i) Total area of district =2536 sq. km.


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(ii) Total number of police stations in the district =10

(iii) Density of population =252 sq. km.

(iv) Total number of families in the district =9653

(v) Average area under the jurisdiction of a police station =250 sq. km.

(vi) Average size (number of members) of a family =5.9

(vii) Percentages of Hindus, Muslims and others are 63.6, 36.2 and 1.9 respectively.

Scrutinize the data & point out all inconsistencies.

(6)

10. (a) Represent the following data by a pie diagram:

(8)

Level of Schools Enrolment (in lakhs)Elementary

JuniorSecondaryHigher Secondary

Total

87.0236.9711.834.47140.29

(b) State the most appropriate diagram to represent the following data:

(4)

(i) The number of tourists visiting a country during each of last thirty years

(ii) The number OT registered allopathic and homoeopathic doctors in six different states

(iii) Five-year plan outlay in different economic sectors

(iv) The number of automobile accidents on a highway during each of last 100 days.

12. (a) The following table shows the time spent by 200 students in watching television programmesduring a month

Time(in hours) Number of Studentsless than 1010-20

20-3030-4040-5050-6060-7070-8080-90more than 90

816

262030402018166

Calculate:

(i) the number of students spending up to 25 hours


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(ii) the number of students spending up to 25 hours

(6)

(b) The following table shows the marks obtained by three students A, B and C in anexamination:

Maximum marks in each subjectSubjects

800 700 900 600 1000Students S1 S2 S3 S4 S5A 560 553 549 540 500B 480 420 540 360 600C 424 427 423 426 420

Determine which students have shown:

(i) most consistent performance and

(ii) most inconsistent performance

(7)

12. (a) State whether the following statements are true or false, justifying your answer in each case:

(6)

(i) A lady claims that she call tell whether sugar was added first or milk was added firstto a cup of tea (Prepared with milk and sugar) by drinking just one sip. To test herclaim, five cups of tea are given to her and she makes inference in each case. Sheturns out to be correct in three cases. Her claim is justified.

(ii) A bank offers two kinds of fixed deposit schemes. In the first, two times the principal

amount is paid at the end of six years, while, in the second scheme, four times theprincipal amount is paid at the end of eighteen years. If simple interest is paid ineither case, the second scheme is better in terms of simple rate of interest.

(iii) 95% of the students who voted in favour of making the study of English Languagecompulsory were from convent schools. Therefore, the voting was biased.

(b) An investor decides to invest his money Rs. 2,50,000 as follows. The expected rate of returnand the actual rate of return are given below

Name of Company Amount invested Expected rateof return

Actual rateif return

AB fertilizers Rs. 75,000 15% 20%BC mills Rs. 75,000 20% 20%CD chemicals Rs. 25,000 10% 15%DE pharmaceuticals Rs. 75,000 25% 5%

Calculate the expected and actual overall return on his total investment.


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PAPER - IISECTION I

1. (a) What are the general features of the amending procedures of the Constitution of India?(About 250 words)

(40)

OR

(b) What are Zonal Councils? Discuss their constitution, role and importance in achieving inter-state comity. (About 250 words)

2. (a) What role were the Public Sector Undertakings expected to play in our planning process?Briefly state the current policy of the Government of India with respect to Public Sector

Undertakings. (About 250 words)

(40)

OR

(b) Are there good reasons behind the suggestion that in the new programme of economicliberalization, India should go slow in the matter of exit policy? (About 250 words)

3. (a) Discuss the potential of solar energy utilization in India. (About 250 words)

(40)

OR

(b) What is biodiversity ? Why should it be preserved? (About 250 words)


(20 +20)

(a) Besides the Directive contained in Part IV there are certain other Directives addressed to thestate in other parts of the Constitution. What are they?

(b) Explain the scope of the Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India.

(c) Explain the status, composition and functions of the Minorities Commission

(d) Indicate the structure and functions of the Committee on Public Undertakings.


(20 +20)

(a) What is Partial Convertibility & rupee? What are its basic objectives ? How is it going tobenefit the Indian economy?

(b) Discuss the main features of Indias Eighth Five-Year Plan with special reference to theagricultural sector.

(c) What are the main sources of short-term and long-term finance for Indian industries?

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2 of 14(d) Explain the term Integrated Rural Development Bringing out its strategic importance.


(15 +15)

(a) What do you understand by Command Area Development?

(b) Mention some of the new programmes that have been undertaken in recent years in respect ofnuclear research in India.

(c) What do you understand by Environmental Pollution? Mention the various kinds of pollutionand their effect on human health In India.

(d) Briefly explain the use of various chemical fertilizers in Indian agriculture.


(20 +20)

(a) Discuss briefly the importance of the cryogenic engine for Indias space programme.

(b) What is a fast breeder reactor? Discuss briefly its role in Indias nuclear energy programme.

(c) What are biofertilizers? What advantages do they have over chemical fertilizers?

(d) What are the salient features of Indias missile development programme.SECTION III8. Answer four questions from Group A, three questions from Group Band three from Group C

(Answer to each question should been about 25 words) (30)

Group A(a) Distinguish between Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Gross National Product (GNP)

(b) What are Footloose Industries?(c) What is fiscal drag ? What is its effect?(d) What is Gini coefficient?(e) Give the full names of:

(i) FAO(ii) FOB(iii) GATT

(f) Describe the main objective of DPAP.

Group B(a) State the difference between the Council of Ministers and the Cabinet.(b) The writ of Mandamus will not be granted against certain persons. Who are they?(c) Distinguish between the All India Services and Central Services.(d) Distinguish between Annual Financial Statement and Annual Finance Bill.(e) What is lame-duck-session of legislature?

(f) Who is a Pro tem Speaker? What are his responsibilities?Group C(a) What is heavy water ? What is it used for?(b) What is a leap second?(c) What do the following stand for?

(i) PUFA(ii) VHRR(iii) HDTV

(d) What is Maitri?(e) What is the advantage of putting a satellite in the geosynchronous orbit?(f) What is MRI ? What is it used for?


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PAPER - ISECTION I

1. Mahatma Gandhis succession, during 1916-20, in getting the technique of non-violent satyagrahaaccepted by the nation as a weapon of struggle against the British was phenomenal Elucidate.

(35)

OR

Why was Bengal partitioned in 1905 ? How did ft lead to the growth of extremist and terroristschools of nationahsm ? Why was it annulled and with what consequences ? (About 250 words)

2. Answer any two of the following

(15 x 2 =30)

(a) From August Offer of Mountabatten Plan was a logical Revolution. Discuss

(b) What was the Macdonald Award ? How was it modified and with what results ?

(c) Analyse the main differences between the approaches of Tilak and Gokhale on social andpolitical issues. (About 150 words each)

3. Answer any three of the following

(10 x 3 =30)

(a) What were the basic differences between the conservative and the liberal schools ofadministrators in the latter half of the 19th century?

(b) The Minto-Morley Reforms did not and could not provide an answer to Indian problems.Explain.

(c) The Lucknow Pack of 1916 was signed without regard for its consequences. Elucidate.

(d) Explain Rabindranath Tagores Plan of village reconstruction. (About 50 words each)

4. (a) Write about the chief feature of the following: (About 20 words on each)

(2 x 15 =30)

(i) Mathura School of Art

(ii) Bundi School of Painting

(iii) Mughal Architecture at Fatehpur Sikri(b) What do you know about the following?

(i) Home Rule Movement

(ii) Temple Entry Programme

(iii) Mass Contact Programme of Nehru

(iv) Sikander-J innah Pact

(c) Why did the following places become famous during the freedom struggle?

(i) Dandi

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(ii) Haripura

(iii) Surat

(iv) Bardoli


(i) C. Ilbert

(ii) John Simon(iii) Ramsay Macdonald

(iv) Wavell

SECTION II5. What Were the objects of the UN-sponsored elections in Cambodia? To what extent was the UN

successful in bringing peace in Cambodia? Discuss.

(35)

OR

What recent developments have been responsible for bringing India and Israel closer ? Whatprogress has been made in this direction during the last one year? Discuss. (About 250 words)


(10 x 3 =30)

(a) How do the recommendations of the World Conference on Human Rights held at Viennareflect Indias concern in terrorism and self-determination?

(b) How have the Indo-US relations improved during the last two years? Discuss.

(c) What is ISO 9000 ? Why is it much in demand these days?

(d) Why has the question of child labour become more important recently? How is it going toaffect India?

7. Attempt any six of the following: (About 50 words each)

(5 x 6 =30)

(a) What are the major objections of the various countries to the signing of the chemical weaponstreaty?

(b) What is the problem of the Chakmas ? Why have the Chakma refugees refused to go back to

their homeland?

(c) What policy initiatives have been taken to reduce water pollution of major rivers in India?

(d) Why did the European power find it difficult to solve the Bosnian crisis?

(e) Should the Speaker of a Legislative Assembly appear before the courts on summons? Justifyyour viewpoint.

(f) For what purposes was the Consumers Protection Act enacted in India? How far would thelatest amendments in the Act help the self-employed persons?


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(g) What are the significant achievements of G-7 summit held in 1993?

(h) What do you know about the formation of Eritrea? What is the magnitude of the problemswhich it faces?

8. (a) With which games are the following associated:

(i) Indira Priyadarshini Trophy

(ii) Ezra Cup

(iii) Sudirman Cup

(b) Who are the following ? Why have they been in the news recently?

(i) C. V. Iyer

(ii) Tansu Oiler

(iii) Leila Attar

(iv) Pratibha Roy

(v) Betty

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