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Q1 (c) Discuss the composition and important features of Panchyati Raj system in Assam under the 73^rd Amendment Act of the Constitution. What is the position of women under this Act?  10+6=16

Question from our APSC Mains General Studies (GS) Test Series Test 1: Q1(ii) & Q3(ii) (16 Marks)

Q1 (d) How is the Finance Commission of India constituted? Discuss the terms of reference of the 15^th Finance Commission of India.  6+10=16

Question from our APSC Mains General Studies (GS) Test Series Test 8: Q1(i) (6 Marks)

Q1 (e) What is social justice? What are its different dimensions? What is its importance in Indian context? 4+6+6=16

Q1 (g) What are the main features of the Directive Principles of State Policy? Discuss the relevance of the Policy for the socio-economic development of a State. 8+8=16

Q4 (xvii) When the President of India can declare constitutional emergency in a State?  2

Question from our APSC Mains General Studies (GS) Test 1: Q3 (ix) (2 Marks)  

Q4 (xix) What does the Article 40 of the Indian Constitution deal with?  2

Q4 (xxv) Mention the Amendment with year by which the Indian Constitution has lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.  2

Q4 (xxvii) What does the Clause 6 of the Assam Accord deal with?   2

Question from our APSC Mains General Studies (GS) Test 1: Q4 (x) (2 Marks)  

Q4 (xxxv) How long the Rajya Sabha can delay in the enactment of a Money Bill?  2

Q1 (l) Discuss the present status of industrial development in the North-Eastern region. In what possible ways do you think the economic development of this region can be accelerated? 8+8=16

Q2 (c) What is the objective of ‘Make in India’ initiative? Explain the ‘four pillars’ of this initiative.  2+6=8

Question from our APSC Mains General Studies (GS) FREE Mock Test : Q4(v) & APSC Mains Answer Writing Practice Questions – Set 5: Q1 (8 Marks)  

Q2 (g) Briefly explain the functions performed by the North Eastern Council.  8

Q2 (h) Where are the bell-metal industries in Assam located? What are the problems faced by the industry in the State? 4+4=8

Question from our APSC Mains General Studies (GS) Test 3: Q4 (vii) (4 Marks)  

Q3 (b) Where from and why does the RBI pay dividend to the Central Government?  5

Q3 (g) What are the problems and prospects of tourism industry of Assam? 5

Question from our APSC Mains General Studies (GS) Test 4: Q1 (vii) (5 Marks)  

Q3 (l) What is the concept of Human Development Index?  5

Q4 (viii) What is a long-term capital gains tax? 2

Q4 (xvi) What is a cryptocurrency?  2

Question from our APSC Mains Answer Writing Practice Questions – Set 4:Q1 (2 Marks)

Q4 (xviii) What is AGMARK?  2

Q4 (xxix) What is Blue Revolution?  2

Question from our APSC Mains General Studies (GS) Test 4: Q1 (iv) (2 Marks)     Indirect

Q4 (xxxiii) What is the full form of SFDA?   2

Q2 (e) What steps were taken in the Indus Waters Treaty to resolve the water conflict between India and Pakistan?  8

Q2 (f) What do you understand by the ‘Chipko Movement’? Discuss its role in the protection of trees.  2+6=8

Q3 (a) What is the phenomenon called ‘cloudburst’?  5

Q3 (i) State five key characteristics of organic farming. 5

Q4 (ix) Name the India States that shares their borders with Bhutan.  2

Q4 (xi) Tungabhadra Multipurpose Project is a joint venture of which States of India?   2

Q4 (xii) What does El Nino mean?   2

Question from our APSC Mains General Studies (GS) Test 7: Q1 (ii) (2 Marks)  

Q4 (xiii) Which place is called Greenwich of India and why?   2

Q4 (xiv) Which is the highest dam in India? Where is it located?   2

Q4 (xv) What are cash crops? Give one example.   2

Question from our APSC Mains General Studies (GS) Test 4: Q4 (vi) (1 Marks)     Indirect

Q4 (xx) Which continent is called Dark Continent and why?  2

Q4 (xxviii) Name any two of the Ramsar Sites of Northeast India.   2

Question from our APSC Mains General Studies (GS) Test 6: Q1 (ix) (2 Marks)     Indirect

Question from our APSC Mains Answer Writing Practice Questions – Set 21: Q2 (16 Marks)

Q1 (n) What do you understand by global warming? Discuss the main causes of global warming and suggest measures for diminishing its effects on the earth. 4+6+6=16

Question from our APSC Mains Answer Writing Practice Questions – Set 27: Q1 (16 Marks)

Q4 (x) How does a solar eclipse occur?  2

Q4 (xxx) Who is popularly known as ‘Missile Man of India’?   2

Q4 (xxxi) What does the solar system consist of?   2

Q4 (xxxii) Define Ozone depletion.   2

Q3 (e) What is the main objective of Atal Amrit Abhiyan Scheme?  5

Question from our APSC Mains General Studies (GS) FREE Mock Test : Q3(iv) (5 Marks)  

Q3 (f) Write the objectives of the Ganga Action Plan. Do you think that the objectives of the plan have been fulfilled?  2+3=5

Q3 (j) ‘Raijor Podulit Raijor Sarkar’, what does it mean?  5

Q3 (k) What is Triple Talaq Bill?  5

Question from our APSC Mains Answer Writing Practice Questions – Set 28:Q3 (5 Marks)

Q4 (vi) What is a Soil Health Card?  2

Q4 (vii) What does the slogan “Zero Defect Zero Effect” signify?   2

Q4 (xxii) Name the place and year where the first Commonwealth Games were held.  2

Q4 (xxiii) Write the name of the editors of daily newspapers, The Assam Tribune and the Dainik Asam.  2

Q4 (xxiv) Name the film that was awarded Rajat Kamal, 2018. Who is the director of the film?  2

Q1 (i) Analyse the causes and consequences of the Moamaria Rebellion. How far was it responsible for the downfall of Ahom rule? 8+8=16

Question from our APSC Mains General Studies (GS) Test Series Test 2: Q2(iv) (8 Marks)

Q2 (a) Describe the achievements of the Gupta period in the fields of science, art and architecture.  8

Q2 (b) What are the major constituents of ‘drain of wealth’ from India during the colonial rule?  8

Q3 (c) Give a brief description of the social life of Rabha Tribe of Assam. 5

Q3 (d) Write a note on the Paik system in Ahom kingdom.  5

Question from our APSC Mains General Studies (GS) FREE Mock Test : Q3(vi) (5 Marks)  

Q3 (h) What are Mudras? How many fundamental mudras are required to depict a particular emotion?  2+3=5

Q4 (i) When and where was the first capital of Ahom kingdom established? 2

Question from our APSC Mains General Studies (GS) Test 2: Q4 (vi) (2 Marks)  

Q4 (ii) Name two plays written by Kalidasa.  2

Q4 (iii) What do you know about the Allahabad Pillar Inscription?    2

Q4 (iv) Who was Ajan Fakir?   2

Q4 (v) The Battle of Panipat in 1761 was fought between which forces?    2

Q4 (xxi) In which year was the first Assamese newspaper Arunodoi published? Who was the editor of the first edition?  2

Q4 (xxxiv) What is Ojapali?  2

Q4 (xxvi) Name the authors of the books, Katha Guru Charita and Kadam-Kali.   2