ALD 2006 004480 GENERAL STUDIES -I (Compulsory) ares sere - 1 ( sifrar ) Standard : Degree Total Marks : 200 eat: Ut TERT : 200 Nature : Conventional Duration : 3 Hours aa: Urine wreracit : 3 are Note: yen: (Answers must be written either in English or irs Marathi at esis Fen recta fateh fea. (ii) AU questions are compulsory. a ups sitar suet. (ii) Figures to the RIGHT indicate marks of the respective question. sardterster sie waitten mead a wera. (iv) Credit will be given for orderly, effective and concisely writing. eter, utara a aeons ferearore 4 feet ager. (2) Number of optional questions upto the prescribed number in the order in which they have been solved will only be assessed. Excess anstvers will not be assessed. set anette eR, (vi) Candidate should not write roll mumber, any name (including their own), signature, address or any indication of their identity anywhere inside the answer book otherwise he will be penalised. Ssagferaren andier sid Bide sieanrs aac sete, car: Pen eee a, va Rar saree sitar unt Pare Fag ae 78 orren at Reker Wa ote. PTO,ALD 2 Marks wm SECTION - A (Marks - 40) fm - a (qmT-40) 1. Short-answer type questions, TARR area 9H, Answer the following sub-questions (10 Marks each) eet sametict sak fore (weaFT 10 |) : @ (Take an account of cultural development in Maharashtra during the 5 Satvahana’s period in brief. “amrareTaTe weenie tepfire wueltan sireaara aera =, (i) State the education policy of British in India till 1857. 5 2m, 1857 wird fadtete santa tafe deo ere we, OR / feat (@ Examine the socio-cultural development in Maharashtra during the Maratha 5 period, sapere meena aa = siepfine se atten a (ii) Critically examine the Rayatwari system in Maharashtra during Mountsturt 5 Elphinstone. use Bad wefieren rate warner waar wets Rear after wu. (©) (Discuss the political reasons responsible for the revolt of 1857, 5 BA, 1857 Sa Serer saree sea Tafa OM Tal ae. (i) Take an account of Muslim League and partition of India in brief. 5 afer fn sain sear eramiren aieeera arerer =, OR / feat () Examine the reasons responsible for the Foundation of Indian National 5 Congress in 1885 2, 1885 44 oreda wea Siren eS Sa ore ara after aa. (@) Discuss the impact of National revolutionary movement on Indian Freedom 5 Movement, cncin spiders aaaater rca carta acacia vitor - aval a.3 ALD Marks ™ Short-answer type questions. 10 BR WHIT we. Answer the following sub-questions : ‘eareita somes sat forer : (@) (Discuss the role played by Sardar Patel in integration of princely states. 10 OR / fir i) Take an account of social work done by Indian Government from 1960 to 10 (b) 1990. BA. 1960 7 1990 aT TaN wae HTC ete ane eM areata saga = Write short note on any five of the following 10 ‘ydte atone aver Farrer ereorata Zh fee: @ Folk Dance - A Cultural Heritage of Maharashtra, ate yea — ener sieges ara, (i) Fort Architecture in Maharashtra, renee freon war, (iil) Paintings in Ajanta Caves. safsiar Tein fers. (iv) Importance of Hindu and Muslim Festivals in Medieval Maharashtra nenpin werrenie fég a ufc aoe nea (¥) Bhakti movement, its impact in medieval period. neapin areata wee wears ante fara after, (vi) Importance of Dalit literature. ‘hea arfeeaTa Hers. (vii) Rural literature in Modern Maharashtra. agp meres mito fea. PTO.ALD Marks SECTION - B_ (Marks - 40) faum—B (qm-40) 3. Answer the following questions eee weit saz aT. (a) ) Answer the following sub-questions : varetta sameata et fret: (i) What are the land frontiers of India ? sare gf BEE BIOTA? (ii) Divide India into major physiographic divisions and give their location and extent sraret ayer Taos eee Pawel a a ast eer a TE a, on / Prat (i) Give an explanatory note on Konkan coastlancl. wa farareagh ae gana Rem fer, (ii) Discuss the influence of topography on rainfall distribution of Maharashtra. TeeTTRTOM Ta a Frac Ott Wa BIS U. Examine the demographic transition in Maharashtra State during 1901-2001 reRTETE 1901-2001 mt areTatites charen carry afesm a. OR / frat Discuss the socio-economic consequences of migration of population from other states in Maharashtra State. BRA BA MSARGT BION reso erateeToR oa al wT, 4, Write short answers of the following caret argent we aleat : (a) () Give a brief account of Mumbai-High offshore oil field. fad ae fearaaata ta fadtiten ereana aia ar or / frat Discuss the tourism significance of Maharashtra. verreren Vietiarre Heart Tal a. Answer any five of the following arctica aaa os we Tee : (Give any two salient features of the topography of Maharashtra plateau. Terrenitel Tard set store Se azar afer fere, 10 10 10 106. 5 ALD Marks ww (ii) What are the characteristic flow patterns of Maharashtra rivers ? eaegdta tien areal wereet woTett M. (iil) Give any two merits of vertisols of Maharashtra, TERME SraM FTA SHIOTT STH HTS eT, (iv) Give the names of tiger reserves in Vidharbha region of Maharashtra, Faquites ceca 0H A TE AL (v) What are the agro-climatic zones of Maharashtra ? serena Ble—warA Feary AT 7 (vi) Which are the districts of Maharashtra having largest manganese deposits in the country ? Tenrenta amen farce’ tania wala ris ita Pra ws sreamATA, (vii) What are the basic approaches of new industrial policy of Maharashtra. Tengen aa sitehfiras sore sae sro 2 SECTION - C (Marks - 40) faym-c (aT. 40) ‘Answer any one of the following sub-questions 20 erefiertah Foret wa FETA SA AT. (@) Do the centre-state relations require thorough revision ? smarts Sawa welt seat Troma sexe; aM aT? (b) Explain the causes of regional imbalance in Maharashtra, {a) Write note on any one of the following 10 eacertat siroreane wan ferrarare Zhe fever: (@ Role of pressure groups and pressure groups in Maharashtra. gare retar ariurT safer Herrera Tara "12, Gi) Composition of the Election Commission of India and Powers and functions, of the Election Commission. sna Frerempe sare ca onfin Freres sree’ ater ar (b) Write short notes on any five of the following 10 hr sore re Peat fer () Powers and functions of the Vice-President. sare ad a fire (ii) Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. aah Serer Taare saris, PTO.ALD 7 ) tv) (vi) (vi) Marks Composition of the Maharashtra Legislative Council Tern faarratteest Te, Financial powers of the President of India. erro Tea salen sear Attorney General of India “uRaTS Herarrarel, Sources of income of Municipal Corporations. Terrenfersisn sara ara. Functions and powers of the CEO of Zilla Parishad. farernfecton Ter arid sfresrarct arf a siftrmn, SECTION - D (Marks - 40) faut -p (WT 40) Answer any one of the following sub-questions 10 aimee wear sa weaiS Sa fet: f@) ) fa) Explain National Population Policy (2000) with expert’s comments. wets eteeer tite (2000) & wale Bias ere eu. What is the constitutional directive of providing compulsory Elementary education ? Explain the reasons for high drop out rat 2s at this stage, wade satire frees asa ata anigetes aoa Bore cane? vem we SA, WR erate atts AeA OTe ae. @ Gi) Answer any one of the following sub-questions 10 eachertan arora war SoM StsaT : (a) Describe the vocational education programme at +2 stage ? +2 Brae sreeias feem erie aia aa? (0) What are the objectives of technical schools ? datrenerieh sie stort sea? Answer any one of the following sub-questions 10 encore arene Yar a we tsa : (a) Describe ‘Lok Seva Kendra’ scheme in ITT? adam, wefter ‘cee dan aha’ ator avis ea, (b) Describe “Cancer Control Programme’ ? amin frm arias avin a?10. . 7 ALD Marks (©) Answer any five of the following sub-questions : 10 ‘crchterttat arorarél rer Somer reat: (i) Describe sources of energy available in India. ana STE THA ata a HT. (ii) What is the significance of transport in India ? aman TAH Hee AT TE? Explain recent development in Telecom Sector, gain dora seeds aca ere a, (iv) What is the scope of land reforms in India ? sears ails Gare are a? (v) What is the need of credit system in rural finance ? stn aetarcoree& “aa sch Ae PA ST? (vi) What are the short comings of Primary Agricultural Credit Society (PACS) ? srafiea Bft qaeeaton gf aoe ska? (vii) What are the functions of NABARD ? srardt ar stort ana? SECTION -E (Marks - 40) farm -£ (7-40) Answer any one of the following sub-questions 20 “arcs Soe War we Ate : (a) What are the impacts of globalisation on labouring class in India ? arcaretter sarerrerefere Serer ROMA BTA COM ATT SATE? (®) Do you think that media is able to foster social norms and ethics in society ? Discuss with suitable illustrations. ware rney aarancte aera 3 res yea archaea aM sats Ta? As ser wat aa, (a) Answer any one of the following sub-questions 10 arciatal wa uae asa: (i) Gender inequality is natural/ biological or socio-cultural - Discuss. (ii) What are the causes and consequences of malnutrition among the tribes ? srfearare aren sarooreh arch a GACT tare AT? PTO.ALD ) 8 Marks wm Answer any five of the following sub-questions : 10 arette same wre weil set fever @ Describe in brief Government's scheme for Welfare of Children. ‘are areata sree wre Arai aresara at aT. (ii) Do you think that unemployment among the Indian youth is declining today ? saree gaertneis Sart sa ae ea one, yeera we TEA? (ii) Discuss in brief the welfare schemes for the aged people in India. sranfia qaisa ararretin secon asrieerh dea sat a, (iv) Outline in brief the social and psychological aspects in rehabilitation of project affected people. vaeamaion rear amber a aria te dregs ee are, (¥) What is the role of voluntary organisation in vouth development ? aaraten Paarene chaste deems fire ar? (vi) Discuss in brief the significance of International Labour Organisation (ILO) in protecting workers’ right. Pra afro defers aRvare sails sree BAA (ILO) Wea - arena wal Fa, (vii) Outline in brief people’s participation in child development. meron freee’ ctaraenr wares etsrare fer. -000-