General Studies Paper II Sample Questions for IAS Main Exam 2011

The nature and standard of questions of the UPSC Civil Service Main Exam’s General Studies papers are such that a well-educated person will be able to answer them without any specialized study. The questions will be such as to test a candidate’s general awareness of a variety of subjects, which will have relevance for a career in Civil Services. The questions are likely to test the candidate’s basic understanding of all relevant issues, and ability to analyze, and take a view on conflicting socio-economic goals, objectives and demands. The candidates must give relevant, meaningful and succinct answers.

The Paper II of the IAS Main exam deals with the topics from India’s relationship with the world in different spheres, India’s Economic Interaction with the World, Developments in the Field of Science & Technology, IT and space, International Affairs and Institutions and Statistical analysis, graphs and diagrams etc.

Here is a Sample paper of General Studies Paper II of the Civil Services Main exam 2011.

Q. In the wake of India-Kazakhstan civil nuclear deal at Astana on 16 April 2011 comment on the growing energy demands of India. Compare the Success of India in Central Asian region with China.

Q. In what way the Arab crisis can affect the world geo-politics? Can it affect India? Give reasons for your answers.

Q. What is Bio-remediation technology? Explain the importance of Bio-remediation technology project to clean the polluted water bodies across India.

Q. In the context of Look East Policy of India, discuss the achievements of India in ASEAN region.

Q. Assess the importance of Africa as a source of energy for India. Suggest what more steps India should take to strengthen the relations with Africa and to counter the Chinese Influence in the region.

Q. Critically discuss the Indo-Bangladesh relations in the last 2 years. What is the importance of Indo-Bangladesh relation?

Q. A country’s Including of Chinese Currency Renminbi for international transactions through banks shows the growing influence of Chinese economy in the world markets? Support your answer with reasons?