TEST 3

Geography of India and Assam

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Role and impact of Science and Technology in India

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APSC Mains Test Series 2017 – GS Paper

Test 3 (Geography & Science-Technology)

Full Marks: 300 Time: 3 hours

1. Answer the following in about 200 words each: 16x10 = 160

(i) Even though Assam receives annual rainfall in huge amount, why frequently agricultural drought
hit the state?

(ii) Give a detailed analysis of Interlinking of rivers in India. Mention it’s possible positive and
negative effects.

(iii) Discuss the effects of groundwater depletion and also suggest some approaches for regulation of
groundwater.

(iv) Describe the causes and implications of recent changes in production patterns of India's sugar
industry

(v) Examine the causes of floods in Assam. Do you considered a purely natural calamity and justify
your stand?

(vi) Analyse whether India and Bangladesh have wasted opportunities for shared advantages, as
both are intricately linked by geography.

(vii) What are crypto-currencies? Critically evaluate the positives and negatives of making crypto-
currencies like Bitcoin as legal tender?

(viii) What are the consequences of climate change on agricultural sector and food security of the
masses? List out some steps to be taken to tackle these challenges.

(ix) Give a critical view of the various provisions of the National IPR Policy launched by the Govt of
India.

(x) Briefly give a brief account of the major milestones India has achieved in the field of Space
Science and Technology.
 2. Answer the following in about 100 words each: 8x10 = 80

Page | 3 (i) Give a brief account of wetlands in Assam. Mention some of the steps needed to preserve these
sites.

(ii) How does Futures Trading on Indian agricultural commodity market help Indian farmers in India?

(iii) How can Assam be beneficial from the Act East Policy of Indian Government?

(iv) What are the major factors responsible for large-scale prevalence of open defecation in India?
Compare India's open defecation status with that of Bangladesh.

(v) Discuss the role of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in bringing integration in
the South-East Asia.

(vi) What are the main challenges the tribal women of India faces and also list some measures taken
to overcome these challenges.

(vii) Suggest some solutions to the challenges of managing rapid expansion of urban areas in India.

(viii) What is Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR) TB? Why is diagnosis of TB in children difficult?

(ix) What is LIDAR and what are its applications.

(x) What does Biosimilar drugs mean? How is it different from Generic Drugs?

3. Answer the following in about 50 words each: 5x8 = 40

(i) List out the salient features of NITI Aayog’s Draft National Energy Policy.

(ii) What are the major causes for severe child and women malnutrition in India?

(iii) What steps is India taking to fight against climate change.

(iv) Briefly write about the Indus Water Treaty.

(v) List out the various political and socio-economic challenges faced by Indian living abroad.

(vi) Write a short note on Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.

(vii) Give a brief account National Parks in Assam.

(viii) Explain the practice of Conservation agriculture.

(ix) Write a short note on Global Positioning System.

(x) Give a brief account of Child Sex Ratio in India.

 4. Explains the following in very brief: 2x10 = 20
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(i) Importance of Dhola Sadiya Bridge

(ii) Asian Highway Network

(iii) China’s OBOR initiative

(iv) Drip irrigation

(v) Chief Minister Samagra Gramya Unnayan Yojana

(vi) RhODIS, or the Rhino DNA Index System

(vii) Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT)

(viii) Hyperloop

(ix) M2M communications

(x) Japanese Encephalitis

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