Mains Exclusive Full-Length Tests for FLT - 2025

StepUp Mentorship Programme 2025

VAJIRAM & RAVI

INSTRUCTIONS

CANDIDATES SHOULD ATTEMPT ALL QUESTIONS.

The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the
question.

Important: Attempt questions in the “Answer Booklet” in the same

Pages left blank in the answer book are to be clearly struck out in ink. Any
answers that follow pages left blank may not be given credit.

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1. The evolution of temple architecture in India illustrates the synthesis
of art, religion, and polity. Illustrate with suitable examples from South
India. (10 marks, 150 words)
2. The rise and development of the new religious ideas in the 6th B.C.
India have brought significant changes to contemporary social life. Do
you agree? Justify using examples. (10 marks, 150 words)
3. Under colonialism, India’s traditional economic structure was reoriented
to fit into the economic needs of industrial Britain. Examine.
(10 marks, 150 words)
4. What are Western disturbances? Explain their role in influencing the
weather patterns of northern India. (10 marks, 150 words)
5. Discuss the non-conventional energy potential of peninsular India with
relevant examples. (10 marks, 150 words)
6. Why are most of India’s iron and steel plants concentrated in the eastern
and central parts of the country? Illustrate with examples.
(10 marks, 150 words)
7. In contemporary India, marriage is increasingly perceived as a personal
choice rather than a societal obligation. Enumerate the socio-economic
forces behind this transformation and assess its potential impact on
family structure. (10 marks, 150 words)
8. Analyse to what extent does regionalism contributes to the deepening of
decentralization in India? (10 marks, 150 words)
9. Discuss the potential socio-political implications of implementing a
nationwide caste census. (10 marks, 150 words)
10. The Lucknow Pact of 1916 was both a high point of Hindu-Muslim
unity and a harbinger of future communal divisions. Comment
(10 marks, 150 words)
11. “While the Bhakti and Sufi movements emerged from different religious
milieus, their convergence lay in the realm of devotion and dissent.”
Examine the socio-religious significance of their interaction in medieval
India. (15 marks, 250 words)
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12. Contrast the approaches of Sardar Patel and Jawaharlal Nehru in handling
princely states and regional integration. How did their differing visions
shape the evolution of the Indian Union? (15 marks, 250 words)
13. The American Civil War was not just a political conflict but a clash of
two divergent economic systems. Substantiate (15 marks, 250 words)
14. What are marine heatwaves? Examine the causes of the increasing
frequency of marine heatwaves. How do they influence the onset of the
summer monsoon in India? (15 marks, 250 words)
15. Assess the effectiveness of tribal development programmes in India.
Why do tribal areas continue to experience developmental setbacks,
and what are the challenges? (15 marks, 250 words)
16. “As the world’s water towers melt, the risk of water stress increases.”
Discuss how the Himalayan glaciers’ retreat could redefine freshwater
availability and regional hydropolitics in South Asia.
(15 marks, 250 words)
17. Despite increasing participation of women in the professional workforce,
their presence in top leadership remains minimal. Examine the interplay
of societal norms and workplace structures in perpetuating this gender
gap. (15 marks, 250 words)
18. The phenomenon of ‘livability atrophy’ in Indian cities reflects the
widening gap between urban expansion and quality of life. Examine the
causes and consequences of this trend, and suggest measures to make
urban growth more humane and sustainable. (15 marks, 250 words)
19. Define transnationalism and examine the factors that have led to the
increasing global interconnectedness of diaspora communities.
(15 marks, 250 words)
20. Communalism in India, rooted in historical legacies and socio‑economic
inequalities, continues to undermine social cohesion and national
integration. Discuss with examples. (15 marks, 250 words)

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Vajiram & Ravi New No. 62, P Block, 6th Avenue, Anna nagar, Chennai - 600040 | E-mail: online@vajiramandravi.com | Tel: 080-6220-6330