The UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2019 General Studies Paper I evaluates candidates on Indian Heritage and Culture, History, Geography of the World and Society. The paper carries 250 marks and consists of descriptive questions.
On this page, you can find the UPSC CSE Mains GS Paper I Question Paper 2019, official questions, exam pattern, question paper instructions, and the official UPSC PDF link.
UPSC CSE Mains GS Paper I Question Paper 2019: Overview
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Examination | UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2019 |
| Paper | General Studies Paper I |
| Year | 2019 |
| Exam Stage | Main Examination |
| Maximum Marks | 250 |
| Time Allowed | 3 Hours |
| Total Questions | 20 |
| Question Type | Descriptive |
| Medium | Any language authorized by UPSC in the Admission Certificate |
Question Paper Instructions
- There are TWENTY questions printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
- All questions are compulsory.
- The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
- Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of the 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.
- Answers to Questions No. 1 to 10 should be in 150 words, whereas answers to Questions No. 11 to 20 should be in 250 words.
- Keep the word limit indicated in the questions in mind.
- Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
UPSC CSE Mains GS Paper I Question Paper 2019
Questions 1–10 (150 Words, 10 Marks Each)
- Highlight the Central Asian and Greco-Bactrian elements in the Gandhara art. (150 words | 10 Marks)
- The 1857 Uprising was the culmination of the recurrent big and small local rebellions that had occurred in the preceding hundred years of British rule. Elucidate. (150 words | 10 Marks)
- Examine the linkages between the nineteenth century’s ‘Indian Renaissance’ and the emergence of national identity. (150 words | 10 Marks)
- Assess the impact of global warming on the coral life system with examples. (150 words | 10 Marks)
- Discuss the causes of depletion of mangroves and explain their importance in maintaining coastal ecology. (150 words | 10 Marks)
- Can the strategy of regional resource-based manufacturing help in promoting employment in India? (150 words | 10 Marks)
- Discuss the factors for localisation of agro-based food processing industries of North-West India. (150 words | 10 Marks)
- What makes the Indian society unique in sustaining its culture? Discuss. (150 words | 10 Marks)
- “Empowering women is the key to control population growth.” Discuss. (150 words | 10 Marks)
- What are the challenges to our cultural practices in the name of secularism? (150 words | 10 Marks)
Questions 11–20 (250 Words, 15 Marks Each)
- Many voices had strengthened and enriched the nationalist movement during the Gandhian phase. Elaborate. (250 words | 15 Marks)
- Assess the role of British imperial power in complicating the process of transfer of power during the 1940s. (250 words | 15 Marks)
- Explain how the foundations of the modern world were laid by the American and French Revolutions. (250 words | 15 Marks)
- What is water stress? How and why does it differ regionally in India? (250 words | 15 Marks)
- How can the mountain ecosystem be restored from the negative impact of development initiatives and tourism? (250 words | 15 Marks)
- How is efficient and affordable urban mass transport key to the rapid economic development of India? (250 words | 15 Marks)
- How do ocean currents and water masses differ in their impacts on marine life and coastal environment? Give suitable examples. (250 words | 15 Marks)
- Do we have cultural pockets of small India all over the nation? Elaborate with examples. (250 words | 15 Marks)
- What are the continued challenges for women in India against time and space? (250 words | 15 Marks)
- Are we losing our local identity for the global identity? Discuss. (250 words | 15 Marks)
Official UPSC PDF
The official UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2019 General Studies Paper I question paper can be downloaded from the UPSC website.
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