UPSC Mains Questions Archive
Practice UPSC Mains questions with model answers, word limits and year-wise tags.
Do you think marriage as a sacrament is losing its value in Modern India?
GS Paper 1
2023
10 Marks
Comment on the resource potentials of the long coastline of India and highlight the status of natural hazard preparedness in these areas.
GS Paper 1
2023
15 Marks
Why did human development fail to keep pace with economic development in India?
GS Paper 1
2023
15 Marks
How did the colonial rule affect the tribals in India and what was the tribal response to the colonial oppression?
GS Paper 1
2023
15 Marks
Why is caste identity in India both fluid and static?
GS Paper 1
2023
15 Marks
What were the major technological changes introduced during the Sultanate period? How did those technological changes influence the Indian society?
GS Paper 1
2023
15 Marks
What are the main features of Vedic society and religion? Do you think some of the features are still prevailing in Indian society?
GS Paper 1
2023
15 Marks
Does urbanization lead to more segregation and/or marginalization of the poor in Indian metropolises?
GS Paper 1
2023
15 Marks
Identify and discuss the factors responsible for diversity of natural vegetation in India. Assess the significance of wildlife sanctuaries in rain forest regions of India.
GS Paper 1
2023
15 Marks
How are the fjords formed? Why do they constitute some of the most picturesque areas of the world?
GS Paper 1
2023
10 Marks