| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Examination | Civil Services (Main) Examination |
| Year | 2017 |
| Conducting Body | UPSC |
| Paper | General Studies Paper - I |
| Subject | General Studies |
| Duration | Three Hours |
| Maximum Marks | 250 |
| Number of Questions | 20 |
| Question Type | Descriptive / Subjective |
This is the General Studies Paper I from the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination held in 2017. The paper is designed to test candidates' understanding of a wide range of subjects and their ability to articulate their thoughts in a descriptive format. It consists of 20 questions, with specific word limits for answers, and is allocated a maximum of 250 marks to be completed within three hours. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming to secure a position in the Indian administrative services, providing valuable insights into the depth and breadth of knowledge expected.
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आप इस विचार को, कि गुप्तकालीन सिक्काशास्त्रीय कला की उत्कृष्टता का स्तर बाद के समय में नितांत दर्शनीय नहीं है, किस प्रकार सही सिद्ध करेंगे ? (150 शब्द)
How do you justify the view that the level of excellence of the Gupta numismatic art is not at all noticeable in later times ? (150 words)
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सुस्पष्ट कीजिए कि मध्य-अठारहवीं शताब्दी का भारत विखंडित राज्यतंत्र की छाया से किस प्रकार ग्रसित था । (150 शब्द)
Clarify how mid-eighteenth century India was beset with the spectre of a fragmented polity. (150 words)
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क्या कारण था कि उन्नीसवीं शताब्दी के अंत तक आते-आते ‘नरमदलीय’ अपनी घोषित विचारधारा एवं राजनीतिक लक्ष्यों के प्रति राष्ट्र के विश्वास को जगाने में असफल हो गए थे ? (150 शब्द)
Why did the 'Moderates' fail to carry conviction with the nation about their proclaimed ideology and political goals by the end of the nineteenth century ? (150 words)
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मलय प्रायद्वीप में उपनिवेशन उन्मूलन प्रक्रम में सन्निहित क्या-क्या समस्याएँ थीं ? (150 शब्द)
What problems were germane to the decolonization process in the Malay Peninsula ? (150 words)
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‘नासा’ का जूनो मिशन पृथ्वी की उत्पत्ति एवं विकास को समझने में किस प्रकार सहायता करता है ? (150 शब्द)
How does the Juno Mission of NASA help to understand the origin and evolution of the Earth ? (150 words)
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“प्रतिकूल पर्यावरणीय प्रभाव के बावजूद, कोयला खनन विकास के लिए अभी भी अपरिहार्य है ।” विवेचना कीजिए। (150 शब्द)
"In spite of adverse environmental impact, coal mining is still inevitable for development." Discuss. (150 words)
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दलहन की कृषि के लाभों का उल्लेख कीजिए जिसके कारण संयुक्त राष्ट्र के द्वारा वर्ष 2016 को अन्तर्राष्ट्रीय दलहन वर्ष घोषित किया गया था। (150 शब्द)
Mention the advantages of the cultivation of pulses because of which the year 2016 was declared as the International Year of Pulses by the United Nations. (150 words)
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The exam is the Civil Services (Main) Examination.
This question paper is from the year 2017.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Civil Services Examination.
This is the General Studies Paper - I.
The maximum marks for this paper are 250.
The time allowed to complete the paper is Three Hours.