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HPPSC Mains · 640 questions

HPPSC Mains 2018: previous year questions

Every question as the commission asked it, paper by paper. Where a question matches a syllabus topic, it links there, with notes for the topic.

Paper-1

  1. Throw light on the chief elements and salient features of Indian culture.Syllabus: Salient features of Indian Society, Unity in DiversityWrite your answer →
  2. Write a critical note on Satyashodhak Samaj.Write your answer →
  3. Throw light on the salient features of Mughal Painting.Write your answer →
  4. Who were Swarajists? Discuss their activities and role in the Indian National Movement.Write your answer →
  5. Suggest two ways of disaster risk reduction with appropriate examples.Write your answer →
  6. What do you understand by Nor Westers (Kaal Baisakhi)?Write your answer →
  7. What are Mangrove forests?Write your answer →
  8. Which are the main bases of social stratification in India?Write your answer →
  9. Briefly discuss the relationship between social justice and empowerment of women.Syllabus: Women empowerment and social justiceWrite your answer →
  10. Which are the main features of the Right to Education Act?Write your answer →
  11. Write a brief note on the impact of legal protection to Scheduled Castes in Himachal Pradesh.Syllabus: Various policies framed by the Government of Himachal Pradesh for the…Write your answer →
  12. Write a brief note on the forms of family in Himachal Pradesh.Syllabus: Family, marriage, kinship, and caste system in Himachal PradeshWrite your answer →
  13. Write a brief note on major shrines of Himachal Pradesh.Syllabus: Development of political parties, major Political parties and their…Write your answer →
  14. Write a brief note on the tribes of Himachal Pradesh.Syllabus: Tribes of Himachal Pradesh: their historical, social, cultural, economic and legal aspectsWrite your answer →
  15. Write a brief note on the forms of marriage practiced in Himachal Pradesh.Syllabus: Family, marriage, kinship, and caste system in Himachal PradeshWrite your answer →
  16. Define the term ‘Industrial Revolution’. Discuss critically socio-economic impacts of the Industrial Revolution in Europe.Write your answer →
  17. Compare the east-flowing and west-flowing rivers of the peninsular plateau.Write your answer →
  18. Highlight various socio-demographic consequences of migration.Write your answer →
  19. Examine various reasons for declining child sex ratio in India.Write your answer →
  20. Classify Indian cities and towns on the basis of specialized functions. Give suitable examples.Write your answer →
  21. Discuss the impact of legal provisions for differently-abled people in India.Syllabus: Women, Minorities, Backward classes, Differently-abled persons, and children in IndiaWrite your answer →
  22. What is the situation of child rights in India? Comment.Write your answer →
  23. Write a critical note on ‘Suket Satyagrah’.Write your answer →
  24. Throw light on the main features of ‘Basholi and Kangra’ style painting of Himachal Pradesh.Write your answer →
  25. Define the term ‘Sanad’? Describe the objectives, nature, and extension of Sanad.Write your answer →
  26. Examine critically Mahatma Gandhi’s ideas on State, Society, and Sarvodaya.Write your answer →
  27. Write a comprehensive note on the changes taking place in the institutions of marriage, family, and kinship in India.Syllabus: Social Institutions: Family, Marriage, Kinship, Religion and Social stratificatiWrite your answer →
  28. Discuss the major problems and prospects of the hydro power sector in Himachal Pradesh.Syllabus: Development of political parties, major Political parties and their…Write your answer →

Paper-2

  1. What is the basic structure theory regarding the amendment of the Indian Constitution?Syllabus: and theory of basic structureWrite your answer →
  2. Describe the emergency powers of the Indian President.Write your answer →
  3. What do you mean by the regionalization of Indian politics in the 1990s?Write your answer →
  4. Describe the powers of the Election Commission in India.Write your answer →
  5. What do you understand by e-Governance?Write your answer →
  6. How do you define Good Governance?Write your answer →
  7. Discuss major causes of failure of Panchayati Raj in India.Write your answer →
  8. Describe the changing nature of India-ASEAN relations.Write your answer →
  9. Assess India's chance to attain a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) permanent seat.Write your answer →
  10. Describe India-Iran energy security relations in the wake of US sanctions.Write your answer →
  11. Describe the phenomenon of upper area and lower area politics in Himachal Pradesh.Syllabus: Politics of sub-regionalism and pressure groups in the Himachal PradeshWrite your answer →
  12. Discuss the role of the Himalayan Hills State Regional Council (HHSRC) in the freedom movement in Himachal Pradesh.Syllabus: National Movement with special reference to Praja Mandal movements in…Write your answer →
  13. During colonial rule, which social organization fought for the democratization of administration in Himachal Pradesh and how?Syllabus: Tribes of Himachal Pradesh: their historical, social, cultural, economic and legal aspectsWrite your answer →
  14. Critically examine the role of women in the politics of Himachal Pradesh.Syllabus: Politics of sub-regionalism and pressure groups in the Himachal PradeshWrite your answer →
  15. Discuss how cultural divide has affected the politics in Himachal Pradesh.Syllabus: Tribes of Himachal Pradesh: their historical, social, cultural, economic and legal aspectsWrite your answer →
  16. Describe the basic philosophy of the Indian Constitution. Is it relevant in the era of globalization?Write your answer →
  17. “Indian Constitution is federal in form, but unitary in spirit.” Comment.Write your answer →
  18. ‘India has failed to address the issues of poverty and hunger due to ineffective implementation of governmental policies by successive governments.’ Discuss.Write your answer →
  19. Examine how the policies of Globalization and Liberalization have impacted the Indian economy.Write your answer →
  20. Discuss the Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors, especially health and education in India.Syllabus: Various policies framed by the Government of Himachal Pradesh for the…Write your answer →
  21. “Public Sector does not enjoy ‘Commanding Heights’ any longer in the Indian Economy.” Elaborate this statement.Write your answer →
  22. Discuss the important facets of the India-China border dispute.Write your answer →
  23. Describe the emerging cooperation between India and Russia.Write your answer →
  24. Examine India’s role in the UN Peace-Keeping activities in the post-cold war era.Write your answer →
  25. Examine the importance of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in fulfilling India’s interests in Central Asia.Write your answer →
  26. Since 1990, the paradox of Indian polity has been that it is moving in the direction of political decentralization and economic centralization. Comment.Write your answer →
  27. Critically examine the maritime threats faced by India in the 21st Century.Write your answer →
  28. “The implementation of the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Guarantee Act, 2011 has led to the empowerment of citizens and fixing of accountability of Government officials in the State.” Discuss.Syllabus: The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Guarantee Act 2011Write your answer →

Paper-3

  1. Write four important features of the new trade policy of India.Write your answer →
  2. Name any four challenges before commercial banks in India today.Syllabus: Regulatory framework for money and banking: Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Commercial banksWrite your answer →
  3. What is Inflation targeting?Write your answer →
  4. What are the features of the ‘National Manufacturing Policy’?Write your answer →
  5. Write an explanatory note on the “Aditya” Mission of the Indian Space Research Organization.Syllabus: Important missions and programmes of Department of Space and Indian…Write your answer →
  6. Discuss the objectives of the Mars Orbiter Mission launched by ISRO.Write your answer →
  7. Explain the importance of the Cartosat-2 satellite for Urban Planning.Write your answer →
  8. What are the main features of the Ramsar Convention on Wetland Conservation?Write your answer →
  9. What role can the National Water Mission play in the conservation of natural resources in India?Syllabus: Latest / Current Development Schemes / Initiatives / Institutional…Write your answer →
  10. Discuss the salient features of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.Syllabus: Salient features of Indian Society, Unity in DiversityWrite your answer →
  11. Discuss various initiatives of the Himachal Pradesh Government for the conservation and management of aromatic plants.Syllabus: Modern and emerging technologies and initiatives in the State of…Write your answer →
  12. Describe the preamble of the establishment of AGISAC (Aryabhatta Geo-Informatics Space Application Centre) in Himachal Pradesh.Syllabus: IT policy of Himachal Pradesh and its role in governance, concept of…Write your answer →
  13. Discuss the initiatives of the Himachal Pradesh Government for carbon-positive and environmentally sustainable watersheds.Syllabus: Right to Information Act, 2005 and rules made thereunder by the…Write your answer →
  14. Describe key deliverables of HIMSWAN (Himachal State Wide Area Network).Syllabus: IT policy of Himachal Pradesh and its role in governance, concept of…Write your answer →
  15. Describe the objectives and status of the digitization of land records in Himachal Pradesh.Write your answer →
  16. What is PQLI? Explain its indicators and computation.Write your answer →
  17. Describe the potential and limitations of hydropower development in India.Write your answer →
  18. Describe the space segment and objectives of Indian Regional Navigation Satellites Systems (IRNSS).Write your answer →
  19. Describe six major ‘criteria air pollutants’ enlisted by the Environmental Protection Agency.Write your answer →
  20. Write a note on the concept and principles of organic farming.Syllabus: Concept of organic farming, seed certificationWrite your answer →
  21. Describe the various parameters used in the process of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).Write your answer →
  22. Give an account of different strategies for the implementation of the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture.Syllabus: National mission for sustainable agricultureWrite your answer →
  23. Explain various programmes for the development of Horticulture in Himachal Pradesh.Syllabus: Various policies framed by the Government of Himachal Pradesh for the…Write your answer →
  24. Explain the performance of the Doodh Ganga Yojana in Himachal Pradesh.Syllabus: Development of political parties, major Political parties and their…Write your answer →
  25. Explain the schemes started in Himachal Pradesh for sustainable forests.Write your answer →
  26. Discuss the problems and performance of public sector enterprises in India.Write your answer →
  27. “Polar Earth observation satellites have revolutionized the mapping and management of natural resources.” Elaborate this statement in the Indian context.Syllabus: Remote Sensing and Communication satellitesWrite your answer →
  28. Explain different initiatives undertaken by the Government of Himachal Pradesh for the improvement of socio-cultural aspects of tourism. Do these initiatives have the potential to strengthen Eco-tourism in Himachal Pradesh?Syllabus: Tribes of Himachal Pradesh: their historical, social, cultural, economic and legal aspectsWrite your answer →