MPPSC Mains 2024 – General Studies II: Solved Question Paper

71 questions, each with a model answer in Hindi and English.

  1. Name the four members of the Constitution Drafting Committee.

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  2. On 1st November, 1956, four legislative assemblies merged and reorganised Madhya Pradesh. Write the names of these four legislative assemblies.

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  3. Discretionary Power of the Governor is mentioned in which Article of the Constitution?

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  4. Constitution committee for the Appointment of the Central Vigilance Commissioner and who heads the Committee?

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  5. What is the tenure of the Chief Secretary?

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  6. Elucidate on Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) of Madhya Pradesh.

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  7. What are the objectives of Ladli Behna Yojana?

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  8. What do you understand by 'Political Justice' mentioned in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?

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  9. Which are the two new benches formed by the Supreme Court of India?

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  10. What is the provision in Article 149 of the Indian Constitution?

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  11. What are the four determinants of voting behaviour in Indian politics?

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  12. What is meant by 'Civil Society'?

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  13. What is the meaning of 'Political Participation'?

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  14. Write four merits of universal adult franchise.

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  15. What are the types of forts according to Kautilya?

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  16. Write the Directive Principles of State Policy related to environment and women.

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  17. Explain the causes of less representation of women in Madhya Pradesh Politics.

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  18. 'Coalition Politics has made federalism strong in India.' Discuss.

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  19. Analyze the positive effects of 'One nation-One election'.

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  20. Mention 7 (seven) solutions for resolving the problem of National Integration.

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  21. Explain the 'Single Transferable Vote System'.

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  22. Write the issues of democratic society according to Jai Prakash Narayan.

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  23. Write the procedure of removal of High Court Judges.

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  24. How is accountability there in Parliamentary Democracy?

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  25. Write 7 (seven) recommendations of Ashok Mehta Committee.

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  26. 'Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy are complementary to each other.' Explain.

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  27. Discuss the areas of conflict in financial aspects of Centre-State relations.

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  28. Which institutional reforms have been done in the electoral process in the last three decades?

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  29. Explain the functions of Public Service Commission and state the prohibitions for its members on ceasing to be such members.

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  30. Discuss the essential conditions for the successful working of Democracy.

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  31. 'Sustainable development in the 21st century can only be achieved by the Gandhian path.' Discuss.

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  32. Chief Minister is the apex authority in State. Explain.

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  33. Explain the functions of National Commission for Women and state its limitations.

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  34. Describe the duties of the District Collector in Madhya Pradesh. Give suggestions to enhance the efficiency of the District Collector.

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  35. Describe the functions of Janpad Panchayat according to Madhya Pradesh Panchayat Raj Avam Gram Swaraj Adhiniyam,1993. Briefly state the problems confronting the Panchayat Raj.

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  36. Which word did John Stuart Mill suggest to use in place of Sociology? What was the reason to use that word?

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  37. What is Emigration?

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  38. National Education Policy-2020 is based on the report of which committee? What structural change has been done in school education?

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  39. What are the three types of polygamy among tribes?

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  40. Under which Section, the District Panchayat can be dissolved in Panchayati Raj System? Mention the tenure of District Panchayat and its members.

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  41. What is the Manda or Mando custom in Korku tribe?

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  42. What do you understand by extension education?

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  43. Whose statement is this that 'Family is a domestic group'? What else did he/she say about family?

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  44. How is culture defined by Herskovits?

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  45. Generally how many Varnas were there? According to G. S. Ghurye, what were the two Varnas in the beginning?

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  46. Mention the types of suicide as mentioned by Durkheim.

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  47. Which new Schedule was added in the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1993 and what effect did it have?

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  48. According to United Nations' definition, what should be the population of an area to become a Megacity? Mention three large cities of India.

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  49. What is the main basis of informal education? Mention its means.

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  50. How is the density of the population of a country calculated?

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  51. Explain tertiary category of kinship with example.

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  52. Describe briefly the religion and beliefs among the Gond tribes of Madhya Pradesh.

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  53. Explain briefly the Punsavan Sanskar.

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  54. Explain the regional/geographical diversities in India.

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  55. What is meant by cyber crime?

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  56. 'Family tension is a cause of domestic violence.' Discuss.

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  57. How did westernization promote secularization in India?

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  58. What are the objectives of Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana?

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  59. Discuss Rural Faction and mention the names of a few scholars who worked on this.

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  60. Write a short note on Differentiate between fertility and fecundity in 60 words.

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  61. Discuss family as a major agency of socialization.

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  62. Cultural trait can be divided but after division it becomes insignificant. Explain with example.

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  63. "Despite socio-cultural diversities, there is a unity in Indian social structure." Explain.

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  64. Explain the concept of Vansh (lineage). Why is Vansh (lineage) compared with bamboo? Discuss.

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  65. Differentiate between rural and urban society.

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  66. Despite being different, tradition and modernity are comparable situations. Explain.

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  67. How has urbanization created several problems in our social life? Discuss.

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  68. Discuss the main causes of Agrarian unrest in India.

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  69. Throw light on the main features of folk art and craft of Madhya Pradesh.

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  70. Explain each in 100 words. (i) Child line services (ii) Dhanlaxmi Scheme

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  71. Differentiate between fertility and fecundity.

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