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APSC Mains Exam General Studies (GS) FREE Mock Test Question Paper

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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.

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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)

(xii) National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA)

(xiii) Big Data

(xiv) Swachh Bharat initiative

(xv) RhODIS

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APSC Mains Answer Writing – Questions for Week 22-28 Jan.’18

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APSC Mains Questions – Set 20 [ 22-28 Jan.2018 ]

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Q1. India recently invited leaders of 10 ASEAN nation as guests of honor at the Republic Day. Discuss the importance of India’s relationship with ASEAN countries. (250 Words)

Q2. What do you Understand by Big Data? Discuss its relevance in governance policy formulation. (250 Words)

Q3. Explain the major challenges Indian Economy is facing currently. Also discuss some measures to overcome those challenges. (250 Words)

 

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APSC Mains Answer Writing – Questions for Week 15-21 Jan. 2018

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APSC Mains Questions – Set 19 [ 15-21 Jan.2018 ]

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Q1. India recently became the 43rd Member of Australia Group. What is Australia Group and how this membership is significant for India. (250 Words)

Q2. What is the Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicles Agreement? How this agreement can  b beneficial for North East India. (250 Words)

Q3. Maharashtra becomes first state to unveil Public Cloud Policy. What is cloud storage and what are the benefits of such policy. (150 Words)

 

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APSC Mains Answer Writing – Questions for Week 08-14 Jan. 2018

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APSC Mains Answer Writing – Questions for Week 08 – 14 January 2018

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APSC Mains Questions – Set 18 [ 08-14 Jan.2018 ]

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Q1. Explain the procedure for appointment of Judges in Supreme Court. (250 Words)

Q2. Discuss how Aadhar poses potential threat to private and very sensitive data of individual citizens. Discuss the steps need to be taken to address various concerns related to it. (250 Words)

Q3. Entrepreneurship can curb youth unemployment to a large extent. Discuss the role of Government in promoting entrepreneurship in India. (250 Words)

 

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APSC Mains Exam – General English Question Paper Patterns Analysis

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APSC Mains Exam – General English Question Paper Pattern Analysis

English-APSC-Mains

The compulsory English paper is of 300 Marks, which makes it very important part of scoring well in APSC Mains exam. This paper needs comparatively less attention and preparation efforts ( though most candidates make no preparation of at all ), but we should prepare ourselves to the required level, also because almost all questions in this paper is answerable by everyone writing the exam, all the questions we have been writing as a part of English subject of our academic career.

We will try to analyse the question pattern of recent years ( and hope the pattern to remain same this year also), to get an understanding of what types of various questions are gonna come in the paper. Some changes were done since last two years paper, but they were of very minor changes, other than the no. of essay being increased from one topic of 100 marks to 2 topics of 50 marks each.

Total 300 Marks

Precis – 40 Marks
Original Paragraph given is of around 550 words on which candidates are asked to write a Precis, though they have not mentioned the word limit but we have to generalise it as one-third of the original passage.
So we can assume it 1/3 of (550 words) = 170-190 words.

Essays (2 Nos.) – 100 Marks

As we know previously APSC used to ask one essay of 100 marks, but now they ask two shorter essays of two topics from one topic from two group of topics each. Which makes it easier as candidates need to write less about one topic and this has also increased their options of selecting topic.

Each essays are to be written at about 400-500 words.

We have discusses this topics in details separately in these pages below

Essay writing Tips for APSC Mains Exam

Essay for APSC Mains Exam – List of Suggested Essay Topics

Comprehension passages – 50 Marks

As in the most exam, this paper to have this reading comprehension passage of 650-700 words, based on which around 8 Questions are asked and one question ask to write a summary of the passage in about (150-200 words). This part should be the easy for most of you.

Amplification – 20 Marks
A no. of one-liner statements are given and you are asked to write an explanation on any one of the given statements in about 150-200 words. Nothing Else.

Paragraph writing – 10 Marks

Asked to write a paragraph in about 150 words. That’s it.

Grammar Section – 50 Marks

This section is very ease for those who knows it and very tough for those who don’t know. So to prepare this section well, go through any basic grammar books that you might have studies in school/college. (which was collecting dust till date, if not eaten by rat)
Main Sections covered under grammar are as follows

  • Frame Sentence
  • Synonym&antonym
  • Rewrite sentences
  • correct sentence
  • verb usage

Report/Letter Writing – 30 Marks

This is the last section of your English paper. You are mostly asked to write one of the following

  • Report in News Paper – How to write Report in News Paper
  • Letter to Administration – Format Sample given below
  • Details of Destruction/Disaster
  • Survey/Field Visit Report

You should only know how to write these items and what to be included and not to be included. That’s it.

Question Pattern of APSC Combined Competitive (Main) Exam

A. Letter to Administration Format Sample

From

(Write your name here)
(Your Address)
(City)
(Zip Code)

To

The District Collector
(Name of the Magazine)
(Address)
(City)
(Zip Code)

Sir/Madam,

Subject: Regarding Loudspeaker Issue in (name of the colony)

This letter is to bring into notice the Loudspeakers that are becoming a bog noise pollution in our colony. It is quite a fact that a colony like ours has old age people and kids who cannot tolerate such nuisance all the time.

Besides the so many requests we put up to the youth committee that is turning on the Loudspeakers every evening, the problems still prevails in our colony.

Please take into consideration the lot many problems like loss of sleep, lack of concentration to study and health hazards that people in our colony are facing due to the Loudspeaker issue. Kindly take necessary actions and help us get rid of the noise pollution as early as possible.

Thanking You,

Yours Sincerely,

(your signature)
(Date)

APSC Mains Answer Writing – Questions for Week 01-07 Jan. 2018

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APSC Mains Questions – Set 17 [ 01-07 Jan.2018 ]

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Q1. In the recently published Global Hunger Index 2017, India was ranked 100. Discuss the reasons behind this dismal state and also mention the steps Government has taken to improve the scenario. (250 Words)

Q2. Explain the distress situation of most of Indian farmers. What are the steps taken recently by the Govt in this regard? (250 Words)

Q3. Discuss why Bitcoins and other crypto-currencies are rapidly gaining popularity in recent time. Why Indian Govt and RBI are concerned and skeptical of this event? (250 Words)

 

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APSC Mains Answer Writing – Questions for Week 25-31 Dec. 2017

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APSC Mains Answer Writing – Questions for Week 25 – 31 December 2017

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APSC Mains Questions – Set 16 [ 25-31 Dec.2017 ]

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Q1. Recent electoral trends suggest that India is becoming a virtual one-party state. Discuss the positives and negatives of Single party state rule. (250 Words)

Q2. What is Net Neutrality? Discuss why TRAI is backing it and how it will affect users. (250 Words)

Q3. Indian govt has put a high stake in renewable energy. Can renewable energy make India energy secure? (250 Words)

 

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APSC Mains Answer Writing – Questions for Week 18-24 Dec. 2017

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APSC Mains Questions – Set 15 [ 18-24 Dec.2017 ]

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Q1. Discuss the significant provisions of the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana to make electricity accessible to every household by 2018. Also mention the various issues in achieving the goal. (250 Words)

Q2. What were the Thuggee in India? Critically examine the Criminal Tribes Act 1871. (250 Words)

Q3. In the light of recent trade talk failure, is WTO heading for the same fate as of it’s predecessor, GATT? (250 Words)

 

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Essay Writing Tips for APSC Mains Exam

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Essays are an integral part of APSC CC(Mains) Exam as Essay is a separate Paper in itself. One Essay of 250 marks to be written in 3 hours.

As per the new APSC Mains Exam rule, the essay paper of 250 marks to be completed in 3 hours, plays a very important role. To be written in the medium or language of the candidate’s choice. Candidate is required to write an essay on a specific topic.

Important Tips to Write Essay in APSC Mains Exam

1. Choose Topic(s) wisely

Read all the topics thoroughly. You should choose the topic you know most about. If possible, try to avoid conflicting, sensitive and provocative topics. It is bit tough to do justice to the topic and trying to be neutral, without flowing with emotions and personal bias.

2. Brainstorming

Once you have selected the topic, give yourself sometime (may be 5 minutes) to bring in every relevant points you have read or heard about the topic. Write this points in rough (with Pencil) so that you don’t forget to put these in, while writing the essay.

Even while writing the essay, if any important point comes to your mind, write it immediately in rough space and use it in appropriate place.

3. Structure

Once you have the rough points in hand, start writing the essay following a logical flow or structure.

  1. Introduction of the topic
  2. Historical Background
  3. Main Topic issue
  4. Current scenario, any recent issue related to the topic
  5. Pros and Cons of the issue
  6. Way Ahead/ Suggested measures to improve the scenario
  7. Brief Conclusion

 4. Additional advantages ( Write only if only you know exactly )

  • Mention any figures or number ( if you remember )
  • Relevant quotes by famous personalities.
  • Relevant government schemes and policies.
  • Any recent judgement(s)

Bureaucratic attitude must be visible in the essay.

  • Try to give  a balanced picture.
  • Take a diplomatic stand.
  • Avoid writing unrealistic solutions.
  • Be respectful toward the opposite views also.

What NOT TO WRITE in Essay

  • Don’t resort to name-calling.
  • Don’t get too political.
  • Don’t get too personal.
  • Don’t express extreme views.
  • Don’t present problems  only, try to provide possible solutions too.
  • Don’t criticise the government excessively. ( You are not a THE HINDU Columnist!!)

Good Luck.

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APSC Mains Answer Writing – Questions for Week 11-17 Dec. 2017

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APSC Mains Questions – Set 14 [ 11-17 Dec.2017 ]

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Q1. Wassenaar Arrangement recently admits India as Its 42nd Member. What is this Wassenar arrangement? How does this membership benefits India? (250 Words)

Q2. What is China Pakistan Economic Corridor? What are the concerns India have with it? Also discuss the steps India should take to deal with it.
(250 Words)

Q3. How do agricultural subsidies affect the cropping pattern, crop diversity and economy of farmers? (250 Words)

 

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