Time Allowed: Three
Hours maximum Marks: 300
Candidates should
attempt ALL questions
SECTION I
1.
Answer any three of three of the following (about 150 words each):
(a)
Discuss the impact of genetic engineering in
molecular biology.
(b)
Illustrate with examples the different types of
biomes.
(c)
Discuss the measures adopted in controlling
diseases in plants.
(d)
Explain the concept ‘Continental Drift’. Give
supporting evidences.
(e)
What is LASER? What are its applications?
2.
Answer any one of the following (about 150
words):
(a)
Examine the characteristics of good governance’
(b)
“Federal in Structure, the Indian Constitution
is unitary in spirit.’ Elucidate the statement and account for its unitary
features.
3.
Answer any two of the following (about 150 words
each):
(a)
Why do we need Legal Aid as a part of our judicial
system? What initiatives have so far been taken to provide legal aid?
(b)
Identify ailments in the election system in
India and suggest remedial measures.
(c)
How is the Independence of Judiciary protected
in the Constitution of India?
SECTION
II
4.
Answer any three of the following (about 100 words
each):
(a)
Examine the significance of the Earth Day.
(b)
Explain the significance of the World Environment
Day.
(c)
What are the characteristics of rainfall in
India?
(d)
What is climax vegetation?
(e)
Distinguish Soaps from Detergents.
5.
Answer any three of the following (about 100
words each):
(a)
Explain chemical weathering.
(b)
Why does rain come in drops?
(c)
What is ‘Trisomy’?
(d)
What are ‘Mango- showers’?
(e)
Explain Anticyclone.
6.
Answer any three of the following (about 100
words each)
(a)
Describe the importance of Nalanda as a centre
of learning in ancient India
(b)
What do you know about the Ramakrishna Mission?
(c)
What are the different types of Motions in
Parliament?
(d)
Write a brief note on the original jurisdiction of
the Supreme Court of India.
(e)
What is constitutional crisis?
7.
Answer any three of the following (about 100
words each)
(a)
Discuss the role of the Indian National Army
(b)
Examine the need for Fast –track courts
(c)
How is the president of India elected?
(d)
Write a note on Cripps mission.
(e)
What is ‘Holography’? What are its applications?
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