The Essay Paper of IAS Mains Exam 2014
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ESSAY: Time Allowed: Three Hours
Maximum Marks: 250
QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
- (Please read each of the following mstructions carefully before attempting questions)
- The ESSAY must he written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided, No marks will be given for answers written in medium other than the authorized one.
- Word limit, as specified, should be adhered to:
- Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off:
- Write TWO Essays, choosing ONE from each of the Sections A and B, in about 1000 − 1200 words each: 5 × 2 = 250
Section-A
- With greater power comes greater responsibility.
- Is the growing level of competition good for the youth?
- Are the standardized tests good measure of academic ability or progress?
- Words are Sharper than the two-edged sword.
Section-B
- Was it the policy paralysis or the paralysis of implementation which slowed the growth of our country?
- Is sting operation an invasion on privacy?
- Fifty Golds in Olympics: Can this be a reality for India?
- Tourism: Can this be the next big thing for India?