Question Papers

Model question paper-2010

Gandhian studies

1 Name the Gandhian principle, which is a political and economic weapon at a time. (Score 1)

2 Sustainable development stands for an alternative development model. Substantiate. (Score 4)

3 Identify the odd one

a. Science without humanity, Capital without labour, Education without character, Pleasure without conscience

b. JRY, IAY, NBA, TRYSEM

c. June 5,April 22,September 16,December 2.

d. Gramapanchayath, Disrtict Council, Panchayath Samithi, Zilla Parishad. (Score 5)

e. Globalization, Decentralisation, Liberalisation, Marketisation

4 Today communal conflicts are increasing in our society. Terrorists and other evil forces misuse the religious belief to fulfil the hidden agenda. In this context trace the Gandhian Ideal for communal harmony and respect for world religions. (Score 6)

5 As a compromise and preliminary step towards real Swaraj Gandhiji advocates parliamentary

Swaraj. Give a brief account of this concept envisaged by Mahatma (Score 4)

6 Name the book written by Gandhiji severely condemns the craze for machinery. (Score 1)

7 The developmental activities resulted in various problems in the society. Pollution, especially air pollution is one of the serious threats to humanity. Find out the causes, effect and remedial measures to tackle the problem of air pollution. (Score 6)

8 Identify various people’s movement towards the conservation of forest. (Score 2)

9 Make short note on any of the three poverty alleviation program given below a. DWCRA

b. TRYSEM

c. IRDP

d. NREGP (Score 6)

10 Suppose you are selected to conduct a seminar to empower the people about ‘the role of

Panchayath Raj in rural development’. Prepare a draft considering the following points a. Historical background

b. Three tier system (Score 6)