Test – 6: Mains Self Study – 2016 (Mission – 2016)
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21 December 2015
Click on the below questions and answer each within the word limit specified before each question.
1) It is argued that India was inevitably drawn into the 1971 Bangladesh War. Critically analyse the causes. Also examine what were the gains for India from this War. (200 Words)
Bipan Chandra, India Since Independence, Chapter – 17
2) In 1975, India experienced its greatest political crisis since independence when Internal Emergency was declared on 26 June. How did the Emergency come about? Was there no other choice or was it the ultimate expression of an authoritarian tendency of the government at that time? Critically examine. (200 Words)
Bipan Chandra, India Since Independence, Chapter – 18
3) Critically evaluate Indira Gandhi’s contribution to post – Independent India’s socio-economic growth and development. (200 Words)
Bipan Chandra, India Since Independence, Chapter – 19
4) Critically analyse some of the foreign policy initiatives made during the period between 1984 to 1989 by the union government of India and their outcomes. (200 Words)
Bipan Chandra, India Since Independence, Chapter – 20
5) Write a note on the science of tropospheric pollution, its causes and effects. (200 Words)
NCERT Class XI, Chemistry Part – 2, Chapter 7
6) Analyse the science behind the causes of ozone depletion, greenhouse effect, global warming and acid rains. (200 Words)
NCERT Class XI, Chemistry Part – 2, Chapter 7
7) What do you understand by photochemical smog? How is it formed? What are its effects and how can it be controlled? (200 Words)
NCERT Class XI, Chemistry Part – 2, Chapter 7
8) Explain some of the International Standards for drinking water. Do you think drinking water in India comply with these standards? Examine. (200 Words)
NCERT, Class XI, Chemistry Part – 2, Chapter 7
9) What would have happened if the greenhouse gases were totally missing in the earth’s atmosphere? Discuss. (150 Words)
NCERT, Class XI, Chemistry Part – 2, Chapter 7
10) A large number of fish are suddenly found floating dead on a lake. There is no evidence of toxic dumping but you find an abundance of phytoplankton. Suggest reasons for the fish kill. (150 Words)
NCERT, Class XI, Chemistry Part – 2, Chapter 7
NOTE: Questions from Biology and Physical Geography will be posted separately later.
