The General Studies Paper I of the UPSC Mains is being conducted in the first half of 8th January 2022. In total, Civil Services (Main) Examination consists of nine papers and the exam is conducted for a period of 5 days.
The GS Paper I contain the following subjects:
- Indian Heritage and Culture
- History
- Geography of the World
- Society
The candidates can refer to our notes for the above-mentioned subjects from the links given below:
| Art and Culture Notes for UPSC | Ancient History Notes for UPSC |
| Modern History Notes for UPSC | Geography Notes for UPSC |
The aspirants can make use of the above links to prepare comprehensively for all the subjects in GS Paper I of the UPSC Mains.
Download UPSC Mains 2021 GS Paper II from the linked article.
Download UPSC Mains 2021 GS Paper III from the linked article.
Download UPSC Mains 2021 GS Paper IV from the linked article.
UPSC 2021 Mains GS Paper 1
The General Studies Paper I consist of 20 questions covering subjects such as Indian Heritage & Culture, History & Geography of the World & Society. A total of 250 marks is allotted to this paper and a duration of 3 hours. This paper is counted for merit ranking. Also, it is important to note that all the questions are compulsory.
UPSC Mains 2021 GS Paper I:- Download PDF Here
Also, check out,
- UPSC Mains 2021 Essay Paper PDF
- UPSC Mains 2021 Indian Language Paper PDF
- UPSC Mains 2021 English Language Paper PDF
Here are a few points mentioned by the commission regarding the nature and standard of questions asked in General Studies Paper I:
- A well-educated person will be able to answer the questions without any specialized study.
- The questions will be such as to test a candidate’s general awareness of a variety of subjects, which will have relevance for a career in Civil Services.
- The questions are likely to test the candidate’s basic understanding of all relevant issues, and ability to analyse, and take a view on conflicting socio-economic goals, objectives and demands.
- The candidates must give relevant, meaningful and succinct answers.
To know the subject-wise questions that have been asked in Mains GS Paper I, check the links below:
| Art & Culture Questions for UPSC Mains GS 1 | History Questions for UPSC Mains GS 1 |
| Geography Questions for UPSC Mains GS 1 | Society Questions for UPSC Mains GS 1 |
The aspirants can check other UPSC Mains 2021 Question papers from the linked article.
UPSC Mains 2021 – General Studies 1 Question Paper
Q 1. Evaluate the nature of the Bhakti Literature and its contribution to Indian culture. (150 words – 10 marks)
Q 2. Trace the rise and growth of socio-religious reform movements with special reference to Young Bengal and Brahmo Samaj. (150 words – 10 marks)
Q 3. Assess the main administrative issues and socio-cultural problems in the integration process of Indian Princely States. (150 words – 10 marks)
Q 4. Differentiate the causes of landslides in the Himalayan region and Western Ghats. (150 words – 10 marks)
Q 5. Despite India being one of the countries of the Gondwanaland, its mining industry contributes much less to its Gross Domestic Product(GDP) in percentage. Discuss. (150 words – 10 marks)
Q 6. What are the environmental implications of the reclamation of the water bodies into urban land use? Explain with examples. (150 words – 10 marks)
Q 7. Mention the global occurrence of volcanic eruptions in 2021 and their impact on regional environment. (150 words – 10 marks)
Q 8. Why is India considered as a sub-continent? Elaborate your answer. (150 words – 10 marks)
Q 9. Examine the uniqueness of tribal knowledge system when compared with mainstream knowledge and cultural systems. (150 words – 10 marks)
Q 10. Examine the role of ‘Gig Economy’ in the process of empowerment of women in India. (150 words – 10 marks)
Q 11. To what extent did the role of the moderates prepare a base for the wider freedom movement? Comment. (250 words – 15 marks)
Q 12. Bring out the constructive programmes of Mahatma Gandhi during Non-Cooperation Movement and Civil Disobedience Movement. (250 words – 15 marks)
Q 13. There arose a serious challenge to the Democratic State System between the two World Wars.” Evaluate the statement. (250 words – 15 marks)
Q 14. Briefly mention the alignment of major mountain ranges of the world and explain their impact on local weather conditions, with examples. (250 words – 15 marks)
Q 15. How do the melting of the Arctic ice and glaciers of the Antarctic differently affect the weather patterns and human activities on the Earth? Explain. (250 words – 15 marks)
Q 16. Discuss the multi-dimensional implications of uneven distribution of mineral oil in the world. (250 words – 15 marks)
Q 17. What are the main socio-economic implications arising out of the development of IT industries in major cities of India? (250 words – 15 marks)
Q 18. Discuss the main objectives of Population Education and point out the measures to achieve them in India in detail. (250 words – 15 marks)
Q 19. What is Cryptocurrency? How does it affect global society? Has it been affecting Indian society also? (250 words – 15 marks)
Q 20. How does Indian society maintain continuity in traditional social values? Enumerate the changes taking place in it. (250 words – 15 marks)
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| Other related links: | |
| UPSC Mains GS-I Strategy, Structure & Syllabus | Topic-Wise GS 1 Questions of UPSC Mains |
| NCERT Notes | UPSC 2023 |
| UPSC Online Application Form 2022 | UPSC Syllabus |
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