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APSC Question Papers: Prelim Exam 2015 GS Papers & Analysis
APSC Previous years are always very helpful as they provide the trends APSC asks questions about and also the topics APSC gives more weightage upon. Here we will list the Questions asked in APSC Prelim 2015 General Studies Paper and also analyse the paper by segregating no. of questions from each areas and see from which area more questions have appeared and which are the sections very lightly covered by the GS paper.
Indian Polity + Political System in India
Right to Education – under which category? (a) DP, (b) FR, (c) FD, (d)Legal Right
Disputes in election of President and Vice-President is decided by which authority?
Reservation in private institution related to Amendment no.?
Which of the subject is not in state list? – (a) Police, (b) Law&order, (c) Prison, (d) Passport
Who initiate Impeachment of President – (a) LS, (b)Any house, (c) Rajya Sabha (d) Supreme Court
Who is the Ex-officio Chairman of RS ?
Panchyta raj implemeneted in 1959 in which state?
Welfare State is in which part of Indian Constitution?
Three list – union, state, concurrent; are available in which schedule of Indian Constitution?
Which of the following Ideas were not in original preamble? – (a)liberty, (b)socialism, (c)equality, (d)justice
Which Dept prepare Union Budget?
Hornbill festival is celebrated in which state?
Which Article of Indian Constitution has provision for Anglo Indian in LS?
National party – eligibility criteria? – state party, defection, party symbol
What is maximum seat for Lok Sabha?
what is the maximum. gap b/n two sessions of Parliament?
Essential feature of parliamentary form of govt
When does a candidate losses his Deposit in election – criteria
Current Affairs National + International
Theme of Indian Science Congress
First district in India where High-Speed Rural Broadband network is being implemented?
Theme of National youth festival 2015 in Guwahati?
Bhupen Hazarika Award’15 is awarded to whom?
Storm ‘Etau’ came in which country?
Who is the 1st President of BRICS development Bank?
Where is the 2022 Comonwealth games hosted?
UNESCO award – conservation -temple – city
When is the 1st International yoga Day organised?
First transgender Principal in which state of India?
Asian Athletics Championship 2015 is hosted in which city ?
2022 Olympic winter games to be hosted is which city?
Best Film in Nat. Film Award?
Personality death recently
Cricket related Question
PAHAL – Govt Scheme?
Smart city – which state has maximum no.?
What is Aadhar ?
NPP – stable population?
Economy+Planning
Which is th Bankers of Bank ?
14th Fin Comm – recommendation – % of tax devolution to states?
Non-Development expenditure include?
Which new Bank started?
Women-20 – President?
Mainstay of Indian economy
What is Deficit Financing?
Most important source of income for GoI?
Which items not under GST?
Women bank?
NITI full form?
JAM full form? (terms of Economic survey)
Which Five year plan plan focus growth with social justice & equity?
Geography
smallest district of assam?
not east flowing river?
highest mountain peak in India?
geographical Which process forms valley?
Name of dry local wind of sahar desert?
Which is not a kharif crop?
diego Garcia – island in which ocean?
Baksa district created from district?
Indian standard Time – longitude?
India’s rank by Area?
History, culture, Literature, Freedom
Dispur was made capital of assam in which year?
Who translate Ramayana in Assamese?
Planter Raj to Swaaraj author?
First Assamese to win Sangeet Natak Academy award
First dictionary in Assamese by
Firs novel by Rajanikanta Bordoloi
Civil Dis-Obedience Movement – Pact B/n Gandhi & ?
Red Fort built by?
Dandi March –began which movement?
Who ends Dual Govt in Bengal?
East India Company established in 1600 by which Ruler ?
Governance of India passed to which which British Act?
Which ruler made postal delivery system
Sankardev born year?
BhupenH’zrika taught in which univ ?
INC formed month,year?
Institute not founded by Gandhi – Sabarmati, Sevagram,Visva-bharati,Phoenis Ashram
Swaraj demand made first time by ?
First movement among the swadeshi,khilafat,quit,CDM
Viceroy during whom Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place?
Vande Mataram was adopted as slogal in which movement – QIM,NCM,PoB,Rev1857
APSC Mains GS (General Studies) Paper – FREE Mock Test
Full Marks: 300 Time: 3 hours
1. Answer the following in about 200 words each: 16×10 = 160
(i) What is Demographic Dividend? Is India’s demographic dividend turning to a demographic disaster? Discuss the measures needed to harness this demographic window of opportunity.
(ii) Elaborately discuss the reasons behind the rise of religious movements in India after the later Vedic period. Why are Buddhism and Jainism considered as religious reforms.
(iii) What is NPA in banking? How assets are classified? Explain the challenges it poses to Indian Economy and also suggest measures tackle the NPA issue.
(iv) Discuss the classification of Directive Principles of State Policy. Differentiate between the Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Rights and also mention their relationship with each other.
(v) Elaborate “India is an indestructible Union of destructible states. Also mention the main dissimilarities between the constitutions of India and US.
(vi) Recently Govt of India has been pushing hard for the development of manufacturing sector. In this regard, mention the opportunities and challenges to the Make in India initiative.
(vii) Royal Indian Navy proved to be the last nail in the coffin of British colonial aspirations in India. Elaborate.
(viii) Discuss how Raja Rammohan Roy had contributed immensely to the socio-cultural awakening of the 19th Century.
(xi) Define biodiversity and sustainable development. It is said that biodiversity integration into developmental plans is crucial for sustainable development. How can biodiversity be included into development plans? Illustrate with examples.
(x) What are the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act 1992 and the Constitution (74th Amendment) Act 1992? Evaluate the growth of local self-government in Assam.
2. Answer the following in about 100 words each: 8×10 = 80
(i) Recently Assam for first time extends AFSPA orders on its own. Critically evaluate the provisions of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA).
(ii) What are Gravitational Waves and explain the significance of their discovery.
(iii) What is nuclear suppliers group(NSG)? Explain why China opposes India’s NSG membership bid?
(iv) Peasant and Tribal Movements in India during Independence
(v) Why NRC update is required in Assam? Also discuss the potential challenges, which may arises from improper NRC updating process.
(vi) Who was Rani Gaidinliu? Give an account of her contribution to the Indian Independence movement.
(vii) What were the main features of the Government of India Act, 1935? How did it helped in constitutional development in India?
(viii) Write a short essay on Phulaguri uprising, the first peasant movement in the Indian freedom movement.
(ix) North-East India has huge potential for Tourism development. Explain the various impediments stalling the development of the sector in NE.
(x) What are the significances of recently organised cultural programs like Namami Brahmaputra and Namami Barak?
3. Answer any eight of the following in about 50 words each: 5×8 = 40
(i) Write a brief note on Cabinet Mission Plan (1946).
(ii) Write a short note on the policy of expansion of Marathas.
(iii) Write a short note on International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN)
(iv) Mention the salient features of Assam’s Atal Amrit Abhiyan
(v) Explain the functions and composition of Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
(vi) Write a short note on Paik system of administration
(vii) What are the causes and effects of high Arsenic contamination in ground water in Assam
(viii) Discuss the various problems plaguing the Tea gardens in Assam
(ix) Write a short note on the Sagarmala project
(x) Give a brief description about the various mineral resources found in Assam
4. Write Short note on any ten of the following: 2×10 = 20
(i) Forest Rights Act, 2006
(ii) Doklam issue
(iii) Startup India
(iv) Kublai Lamjao National Park
(v) ‘Make in India’ initiative
(vi) India’s Forex reserves
(vii) cyber security
(viii) Middle income Trap
(ix) P-5
(x) Net Neutrality
(xi) Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
