LONG QUESTIONS

Q1.Discuss the factors that influenced the Indian leadership to adopt planed
economic development after Independence.
Q2.Discuss the relationship between population and economic development.
State some consequences of rapid economic growth.
Q3.What were the main characteristics of the Indian economy during the colonial
rule?
Q4. What were the characteristics of the Non-Cooperation, Khilafat and Civil
Disobedience Movement?
Q5.What do you understand by Renaissance? Discuss important changes
introduced in philosophy and political theory during Renaissance.
Q6.Explain the nature of British agrarian policy in India. How did it affect Indian
Agriculture?
Q7.How far has planning strategy helped in removing poverty and
unemployment in India?
Q8.Discuss the important features of the Indian federal system.
Q9.Discuss the characteristics of the Harappan Civilization. Why did it decline?
Q10.Give a detailed account of the mass movements launched by Mahatma
Gandhi after the First World War?
Q11.What do you understand by secularism? What are the main problems of
promoting secularism in India?
Q12.Discuss the educational status of Indian Women.
Q13.Discuss the various theories of Social Stratification.
Q14.What do you understand by the term Digital-Divide? Explain.
Q15.Was Renaissance in Europe merely a revival of ancient learning?
(Components of feudal system)
Q16.Comment on the growth of Modern Painting in India.
Q17.Highlight the keys issues in Modern Governance.
Q18.Discuss the efforts of the United Nation towards welfare and progress of
human beings.
Q19.Discuss the concept of Food Security.
Q20.Briefly discuss the scientific advances made during the Renaissance.
Q21.Evaluate the role of Swadeshi in the Indian National Movement
Q22.Discuss the functions of family as a social institution.

Q23.Explain the basic essential of decision making in administrative

organizations.
Q24.Describe the three components/constituents of music
Q25.Explain the significance of Human Rights.
Q26.What do you understand by family? Briefly discuss the relation between
family and marriage.
Q27.Do women constitute a marginalized group? Give reasons for your answers.
Describe the Constitutional provisions for them in India.
Q28.What is Global Warming? What could be the future Impact of Global
Warming?
Q29.How can ICT be used for development in India?
Q30.Discuss the Western and Indian viewpoints on impact of Colonial Rule.
Q31.What are the main objectives of planning in India? Discuss the resource
allocation under the first two Five Year Plans in India.
Q32.Describe the fundamental rights as given in the Indian Constitution.
Q33.Evaluate of Panchayati Raj in India
Q34.Give a detailed account of the Socio-religious movements in the nineteenth
century India.
Q35.Discuss the linkage between human development and human rights.
Q36.Give an assessment of the progress made on the question of environment
after the 1992 Rio De Janerio Summit.
Q37.Discuss the importance of coordination as a major function of management
of an organization.
Q38.Compare and contrast the meaning of Industrial and Post-Industrial
society.
Q39.Discuss the basic behind the concept of human security.
Q40.What do you understand by social change? What are the various factors of
social change?

MEDIUM QUESTIONS

Q1.Discuss the various forms of human nature interactions.

Q2.Write a note on the rise of nation-states.
Q3.Evaluate the commercialization of agriculture under colonial rule in India
Q4.Write a note on denotified Tribes.
Q5.List the measures for promoting good governance.

Q6.Discuss the main Environmental Reforms initiated in India.

Q7.Describe the features of the earliest cave paintings in India.
Q8.What do you understand by local self-government in India? Explain.
Q9.What is budgeting? Explain its role in administrative process.
Q10.Do you think agrarian economy is different from industrial economy? Give
reasons
Q11.Discuss anyone evolutionary theory in detail.
Q12.What is the role of the UNO in conflict management?
Q13.Do you think technology can be a means to social empowerment? Give
reasons.
Q14.Have religion and science got separated in modern times? Comment.
Q15.Discuss different types of marriages and rules governing marriages.
Q16.Define Religion. What are its positive and negative aspects for society?
Q17.What is the role of communication in an organization? Discuss.
Q18.What do you understand by drain of wealth theory? Explain.
Q19.How has caste influenced electoral politics in India?
Q20.Discuss the major areas of conflict and tension between centre and states in
Indian federal system.
Q21.Describe Indias role in national liberation struggles of other countries in
Asia and Africa.
Q22.What is the nature of nuclear weapons? Discuss the consequences of
nuclear war.
Q23.Describe the factors responsible for the growth of River Valley Civilization.
Q24.Evaluate the significance of the Protestant revolution.
Q25.Critically analyse the concept of mixed economy.
Q26. What are the different types of Indian Cinema today?
Q27.What do you understand by the term fine arts? Give a brief outline.
Q28.Explain the term Race and Racism. Do they have any scientific basis?
Explain.
Q29.What is the significance of Scientific Temper for India today?
Q30.How can you relate capitalist expansion with imperialism?
SHORT QUESTIONS

1) Harappan Civilization

2) Putting-out system
3) Nehrus role in Indian
4) States Reorganization
5) Backward Caste Movement
6) Interface between tradition and modernity
7) The magical form of knowledge
8) Women and adverse sex ratio in India
9) Directive Principles of State Policy
10) The election Commission of India
11) UNO
12) Wardha Scheme of Education
13) Neolithic Revolution
14) Regional Imbalances
15) Preamble of the Indian Constitution
16) Commercial Sex Workers
17) Types of authority