Question 1 # The rock-cut architecture represents one of the most important sources of our knowledge of early Indian art and history. Discuss. Question 2 # Pala period is the most significant phase in the history of Buddhism in India. Enumerate. Question 3 # Evaluate the policies of Lord Curzon and their long term implications on the national movements. Question 4 # Discuss the geophysical characteristics of Circum-Pacific Zone. Question 5 # The process of desertification does not have climate boundaries. Justify with examples. Question 6 # How will the melting of Himalayan glaciers have a far-reaching impact on the water resources of India? Question 7 # Account for the present location of iron and steel industries away from the source of raw material, by giving examples. Question 8 # Has caste lost its relevance in understanding the multi- cultural Indian Society? Elaborate your answer with illustrations. Question 9 # COVID-19 pandemic accelerated class inequalities and poverty in India. Comment. Question 10 # Do you agree that regionalism in India appears to be a consequence of rising cultural assertiveness? Argue. Question 11 # Indian Philosophy and tradition played a significant role in conceiving and shaping the monuments and their art in India. Discuss. Question 12 # Persian literary sources of medieval India reflect the spirit of the age. Comment. Question 13 # Since the decade of the 1920s, the national movement acquired various ideological strands and thereby expanded its social base. Discuss. Question 14 # The interlinking of revivers can provide viable solutions to the multi-dimensional inter-related problems of droughts, floods and interrupted navigation. Critically examine. Question 15 # Account for the huge flooding of million cities in India including the smart ones like Hyderabad and Pune. Suggest lasting remedial measures. Question 16 # India has immense potential of solar energy though there are regional variations in its developments. Elaborate. Question 17 # Examine the status of forest resources of India and its resultant impact on climate change. Question 18 # Is diversity and pluralism in India under threat due to globalisation? Justify your answer. Question 19 # Customs and traditions suppress reason leading to obscurantism. Do you agree? Question 20 # How have digital initiatives in India contributed to the functioning of the education system in the country? Elaborate your answer.