IAS GENERAL STUDIES PRELIM 2009

 

 Mock Test 1 – Ancient India + Medieval India + Current Affairs & G.K.

 

Starting on : 10^th August 2008 (Sunday)

 

No. of Questions: 150            Time: 2 Hrs                Marks: 150 

 

Download at: Syllabus, Schedule, and Content & Composition of Questions: G. S. (P) – 2009

 

 

 

 

                                               Ancient India

¨       Prehistoric

¨       Harappan / Indus Valley Civilisation

¨       Vedic Age

¨       Mahajanpadas

¨       Religious Reforms

¨       Mauryan Age & Post Mauryan

¨       Guptas & Post Guptas / Vardhana

¨       Sangam Age   

                  + Medieval India                                                                                                                        

¨       Early Medieval Period

-        North India ( Rajput Period)

-         South India (Cholas & Others)

¨       Sultanate Period

-         The Delhi Sultanate

-         Vijayanagar & other Kingdoms 

¨       Religious Movements

-         Bhakti Movement

-         Sufi Movement

¨       Mughal Period

¨       Maratha State and Maratha Confederacy 

                                          

                                     + Current Affairs

¨       India & World : News , Issues & Events

¨       World : News , Issues & Events

¨       India : News , Issues & Events

¨       Persons in News

¨       Places in News

¨       Awards ,Honours & Prizes 

¨       Sports : National & International

¨       Summits / Conferences / Meetings / Visits

¨       Committees / Commissions / Councils

¨       Government Programmes / Policies  

¨       MoUs / Agreements / Reports

¨       Institution in news

¨       Books & Authors 

¨        Important Operations

¨        Festivals / Exhibitions

¨        Current – Science , Space and Technology

¨        Current – Environment and Ecology

¨        Current – Social Issues

¨        Current – National & International Economy 

 

                               + General Knowledge: G. K.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Choose the correct sequence of numbers of Olympic medals awarded in the descending order:

      a). Athletics , Swimming , Gymnastics , Weightlifting

      b). Swimming, Athletics, Gymnastics, Weightlifting

      c). Athletics, Gymnastics, Swimming, Weightlifting

      d). Swimming, Athletics, Weightlifting, Gymnastics

 

11. What is the theme of Global Summit of Women 2008 in Hanoi?

a). Women and Asia – Driving the global Economy

b). Women and World – Shaping the world Politics

c). Women and world – Managing and Nurturing the next Generation.

      d). Women’s Leadership, Making a Difference on HIV and AIDS

 

19. Who among of the following beaurocrats has been awarded United Nations Public Service award recently ?

      a). R S Pandey                                 b). M N Swami

      c). M S Narayanamurthy                  d). Anish Mukherjee

 

16. Consider the following statements:

  1. The International Criminal Court was established in 1945 is the primary  judicial organ of the United Nations.

  2. The International Court of Justice was established in 2002 as a permanent tribunal to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity and War crimes.

      Which of the above statements is/are correct?

     a). Only 1                                               b). Only 2

     c). both 1 and 2                                      d). Neither 1 nor 2

 

Download at: QUIZ QC 20:  Current Affairs and General Knowledge - IAS General Studies Prelim 2009

 

 

 

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IAS GENERAL STUDIES PRELIM 2009

 Mock Test 2 – Modern India-I + Current Affairs & G.K.

 Date : 24^th August 2008 (Sunday)

 

No. of Questions: 150            Time: 2 Hrs                Marks: 150 

Download at: Syllabus, Schedule, and Content & Composition of Questions: G. S. (P) – 2009

  

Modern India I                   

¨  India in the late Eighteenth Century

 ¨  The Advent of the Europeans and British Conquest of India

 ¨  The British Administrative Structure, Reform , Impact and Organization of Government of India

¨    Social – Religious Movements in 19th – 20th centuries

¨    Freedom Struggle

     - Moderate Phase (1885 – 1905)

 

 

                                    + Current Affairs

¨       India & World : News , Issues & Events

¨       World : News , Issues & Events

¨       India : News , Issues & Events

¨       Persons in News

¨       Places in News

¨       Awards ,Honours & Prizes 

¨       Sports : National & International

¨       Summits / Conferences / Meetings / Visits

¨       Committees / Commissions / Councils

¨       Government Programmes / Policies  

¨       MoUs / Agreements / Reports

¨       Institution in news

¨       Books & Authors 

¨        Important Operations

¨        Festivals / Exhibitions

¨        Current – Science , Space and Technology

¨        Current – Environment and Ecology

¨        Current – Social Issues

¨        Current – National & International Economy 

                               + General Knowledge: G. K.  

 

SOCIOLOGY : PAPER – II

 

 

 

Download (5 Page PDF file – Content & Schedule of Test Series with Evaluation Methodology and Indicators) at: IAS SOCIOLOGY MAIN MOCK TEST SERIES 2008

Date of Mock Test : 28 July 2008      Dispatched Date : 21 July 2008 

 

CONTENT :

A. Introducing Indian Society:

(i) Perspectives on the study of Indian society:

(a) Indology (GS. Ghurye).

(b) Structural functionalism (M N Srinivas).

(c) Marxist sociology ( A R Desai).

(ii)Impact of colonial rule on Indian society :

(a) Social background of Indian nationalism.

(b) Modernization of Indian tradition.

c) Protests and movements during the colonial period.

(d) Social reforms

B. Social Structure:

(i) Rural and Agrarian Social Structure:

(a) The idea of Indian village and village studies-

(b) Agrarian social structure – evolution of land tenure system, land reforms.

(ii) Caste System:

(a) Perspectives on the study of caste systems: GS Ghurye, M N Srinivas,

Louis Dumont, Andre Beteille.

(b) Features of caste system.

(c) Untouchability – forms and perspectives

(iii)Tribal communities in India:

(a) Definitional problems.

(b) Geographical spread.

(c) Colonial policies and tribes.

(d) Issues of integration and autonomy.

(iv)Social Classes in India:

(a) Agrarian class structure.

(b) Industrial class structure.

(c) Middle classes in India.

(v)Systems of Kinship in India:

(a) Lineage and descent in India.

(b) Types of kinship systems.

(c) Family and marriage in India.

(d) Household dimensions of the family.

(e) Patriarchy, entitlements and sexual division of labour.

(vi) Religion and Society:

(a) Religious communities in India.

(b) Problems of religious minorities.