GENERAL KNOWLEDGE – 2004, SECTION I

                       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?

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE – 2003,SECTION I

                        Time   Allowed: Three Hours       Maximum marks: 300

 Candidates should attempt   ALL questions from sections I, II, III.

SECTION I

1.       Answer any three of the following (about 150 words each):

A)     How do climate and water supply influence the vegetation cover of a region? IIIustrade with examples.

B)      What are cyclones? Discuss the weather conditions associated with them.

C)      What are genetically modified organisms? Give a few examples and discuss their uses.

D)     What is DNA fingerprinting? Describe its uses.

E)      Discuss briefly India’s INSAT programme.

2.        Answer any ONE of the following (about 150 words):

(a)    Discuss the objective and purpose of the Constitution.

(b)   Discuss the objective of planning and role of Planning Commission.

3.       Answer any tow of the following (about 150 words each):

(a)    Write a note on Consolidated Fund of India What expenditure is charged on it?

(b)   Right to Constitutional Remedies is core of the Chapter of Fundamental Rights Comment.

(c)    Explain the Appellate Jurisdiction of Supreme Count of India.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE – 2002, SECTION I

Time Allowed: Three Hours      Maximum Marks: 300

Candidates should attempt ALL question from Section I

SECTION I

1.       Answer any Three of the following (about 150 words each):

(a)    What is gene terrorism? Explain.

(b)   What is Isostasy? Explain.

(c)    Describe the acquired diseases that affect human.

(d)   What is the need for Rain water harvesting > Explain.

(e)   Describe the composition of blood.

2.       Answer any ONE of the following (about 150 words):

(a)    How process of globalization has affected the functioning of welfare state in India?

(b)   Comment on POTA.

3.       Answer any TWO of the following (about 150 words each):

(a)    What are the provisions regarding the joint sittings of the Indian Parliament?

(b)   Should National Human Rights Commission be made more strong? Give reasons for your answer.

(c)    Discuss the Recent trends in Indo- Pak relations.