kpsc.kar.nic.in Gazetted Probationers Main Exam Model Question Paper : Karnataka Public Service Commission
Organisation : Karnataka Public Service Commission
Exam : Gazetted Probationers Main Exam
Document Type : Model Question Paper
Subject : English
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Gazetted Probationers Main Exam Model Question Paper :
Essay :
Time : 3 hours
Maximum marks : 250
Related / Similar Question Paper :
KPSC Karnataka First Division Assistant Question Paper
Instructions :
** The ESSAY must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum- Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided.
** No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
** Word limit, as specified, should be adhered to.
** Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
A. Write two essays, choosing one from each of the Section-A and Section-B in about 1000-1200 words each.
Section-A :
1. Explain the concept ‘Demographic Dividend’ what are its advantages? Discuss the different methods of reaping the benefits of Demographic Dividend.
2. “Indian democracy despite internal contradictions has emerged stronger in each successive election”. Explain.
3. Given the Dialogue among the BRICS countries, do you think the latter will emerge as new power block that would challenge the hegemony of the US?
4. “New social Movements have introduced new discourses into politics but would not be able to stop the march of globalization”. Discuss with specific reference to anti-globalization movements in India.
Section-B :
5. Discuss the current Agrarian distress in Karnataka. Account for farmer’s suicide in the state. What measures would you suggest for minimising agrarian distress?
6. “Regional political parties in India are competing with national political parties as alternative powers”. Analyse.
7. How far this statement “Karnataka is one of the first states to bring in paradigm shift in the realm of land relations by introducing different land reforms” is true? Critically analyse.
8. Justify the need for article 371(J) of the constitution for the development of Hyderabad Karnataka. Does this reduce the regional imbalance in Karnataka? Discuss.
General Studies Paper-I :
Instruction :
** There are TWENTY questions printed both in Kannada And In English.
** All the questions are compulsory.
** The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
** Answer must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided.
** No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
** Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
** Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
Answer all the questions not more than 150 words each. Contents of the answer are more important than its length. All questions carry equal marks :
1. Discuss the ideas which the Satya Shodhaka Samaj articulated and built up a movement to empower the under privileged classes.
2. Explain the meaning and nature of total revolution and highlight its significance in tfie socio-political life of contemporary India.
3. Explain the main features of Sculpture art during Rashtrakuta period.
4. What do you think were the causes for rise of Sufism in Karnataka? .
5. Write about the importance of backward class struggle in the Karnataka Independence movement.
6. Describe different stages of the unification of Karnataka from 1916 to 1956.
7. Elucidate the favourable fictors responsible for the upliftment of women status in Modern India.
8. Explain the nature of Indian party system.
9. Discuss the broad features of financial relations between the union and the state in India.
10. Discuss the 74th constituent amendment related to urban local Governments.
11. Examine the bearings of Jajmani system on the traditional rural society in India and changes which have influenced the Jajmani system.
12. Define Economic development and discuss the impact of social determinants oil economic development.
13. Explain the role of Panchayat Raj in changing the traditional power structure in Rural India.
14. Discuss the growth of Karnataka economy during the plan Era.
15. Critially examine India’s balance of payment trends during 1950-2005 and explain the phase of crisis during 1990-92