Question 1 # Early Buddhist Stupa-art, while depicting folk motifs and narratives successfully expounds Buddhist ideals. Elucidate. Question 2 # Krishnadeva Raya, the King of Vijayanagar, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but was also a great patron of learning and literature. Discuss. Question 3 # Explain how the Uprising of 1857 constitutes an important watershed in the evolution of British policies towards colonial India. Question 4 # Discuss the role of women in the freedom struggle especially during the Gandhian phase. Question 5 # Highlight the differences in the approach of Subhash Chandra Bose and Mahatma Gandhi in the struggle for freedom. Question 6 # Has the formation of linguistic States strengthened the cause of Indian Unity? Question 7 # The anti-colonial struggles in West Africa were led by the new elite of Western-educated Africans. Examine. Question 8 # To what extent globalization has influenced the core of cultural diversity in India? Explain. Question 9 # "An essential condition to eradicate poverty is to liberate the poor from the process of deprivation." Substantiate this statement with suitable examples. Question 10 # Why are the tribals in India referred to as the Scheduled Tribes? Indicate the major provisions enshrined in the Constitution of India for their upliftment. Question 11 # With a brief background of quality of urban life in India, introduce the objectives and strategy of the 'Smart City Programme'. Question 12 # What is the basis of regionalism? Is it that unequal distribution of benefits of development on regional basis eventually promotes regionalism? Substantiate your answer. Question 13 # Discuss the concept of air mass and explain its role in macro-climatic changes. Question 14 # "The Himalayas are highly prone to landslides." Discuss the causes and suggest suitable measures of mitigation. Question 15 # The effective management of land and water resources will drastically reduce the human miseries. Explain. Question 16 # South China Sea has assumed great geopolitical significance in the present context. Comment. Question 17 # Major cities of India are becoming more vulnerable to flood conditions. Discuss. Question 18 # Present an account of the Indus Water Treaty and examine its ecological, economic and political implications in the context of changing bilateral relations. Question 19 # Enumerate the problems and prospects of inland water transport in India. Question 20 # In what way micro-watershed Development projects help in water conservation in drought prone and semi-arid regions of India?