RPSC Mains 2016 - General Studies Paper 1

RPSC Mains 2016 - General Studies Paper 1 Questions

Part A (15 Words)

1. What is the significance of Ghosundi Inscription?
2. Write the names of any two 'atheistic' religious sects of India other than Buddhism and Jainism.
3. Mention any two Persian works written during the reign of Akbar.
4. Who was known as 'Frontier Gandhi'? Which party was formed by him?
5. Explain the meaning of the term 'Whiteman's Burden'.

Part B (50 Words)

1. Discuss the salient features of the Fort architecture in Rajasthan.
2. There was a rich tradition of 'Nirguna Bhakti' in medieval India. Explain.
3. Highlight the similarities and differences between the Bundi and Kishangarh schools of Rajasthani paintings.
4. Discuss the contribution of Shahjahan in the field of Mughal Architecture.
5. In what way the revolt of 1857 was a turning point in Indian history?

Part C (100 Words)

1. In what way the advent of Mahatma Gandhi transformed the Indian Nationalist Movement into a mass movement?
2. Underline the basic features of the Prajamandal Movement in Rajasthan.
3. What was the distinctive contribution of Swami Vivekanand to India's awakening?
4. In what way the 'Enlightenment Age' transformed the course of European history?

Unit II - Part A (15 Words)

1. What do you understand by 'Poonam field' in Rajasthan?
2. What are mini uphar markets?
3. What is the basic theme underlying the National Agricultural Market (NAM) policy?
4. What is the curse of Green Revolution?
5. Which crafts have been recently granted registration for geographical indication in Rajasthan under intellectual property rights initiatives of the state?

Unit II - Part B (50 Words)

1. Explain the meaning of inclusive growth and financial inclusion in India.
2. What is the 'dual structure' of Goods and Service Tax? Do you agree with this structure? Comment.
3. What is the 'interest subvention' scheme for agricultural credit in India?
4. What are the objectives of Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana?
5. Discuss the purpose, time frame and target of Mukhya Mantri Jal Swavlamban Abhiyan in Rajasthan.

Unit II - Part C (100 Words)

1. In your view, what strategy should be adopted to double farmer's income by 2022 as targeted by the Indian Government?
2. 'The focus of India's new foreign trade policy 2015-20 is on supporting both manufacturing and services exports and align it with the Make in India, Digital India programme and to ease of doing business in India.' Explain this statement.
3. What are objectives of the 'Bureau for Partnership' in Rajasthan?

Unit III - Section A - Part A (15 Words)

1. Name four classical Indian sociologists who have made pioneering contributions to Indian Sociology.
2. How is caste traditionally associated with division of labour in society?
3. What do you mean by the process of Sanskritization?
4. What do you understand by Child Marriage?
5. Identify four major problems which the tribals in Rajasthan are facing.

Unit III - Section A - Part B (50 Words)

1. Describe the characteristics of caste given by G.S. Ghurye.
2. Explain the social consequences of terrorism.

Unit III - Section B - Part A (15 Words)

1. What do you mean by delegation?
2. What constitutes 'Marketing Mix' for a service?
3. What is 'Capital Structure' of a company?
4. Distinguish between 'Recruitment and Selection'.
5. What do you understand by 'Ordinary Share'?

Unit III - Section B - Part B (50 words)

1. Explain wheel, chain and circle communication network.
2. Explain different stages of product life cycle.

Unit III - Section C - Part A (15 Words)

1. Write any two objectives of Financial Statement Analysis.
2. What do you understand by Net Working Capital?
3. Define Social Accounting.
4. Write any two limitations of Responsibility Accounting.
5. Write formulae of (i). Solvency Ratio (ii) Debt-Equity Ratio

Unit III - Section C - Part B (50 words)

1. Give any five differences between Fixed and Flexible Budgets.
2. Write the meaning of responsibility Accounting and the names of responsibility centres.