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RAS 2021 II — Previous Year Questions with Answers

39 questions with answer keys and explanations.

  1. Q1 · Administrative Ethics

    Explain the role of the concept of 'sthit pragya' in the discharge of administrative responsibility.

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  2. Q2 · Administrative Ethics

    What teachings of Buddha are most relevant today and why?

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  3. Q3 · Administrative Ethics

    What do you understand by ethical dilemma?

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  4. Q4 · Administrative Ethics

    Explain the relevance of ethical idea of 'Rina' in the administrative life.

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  5. Q5 · Administrative Ethics

    What way 'detachment theory' of Bhagvad Geeta is significant in the life of an administrator?

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  6. Q6 · Administrative Ethics

    'Men's Moral Advancement depends upon complete advancement of society.' Discuss.

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  7. Q7 · Administrative Ethics

    "Family is the most important institution for the moral development of man". Evaluate this statement.

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  8. Q8 · Administrative Ethics

    Explain Kant's ultimate good on the basis of relative and categorical imperative.

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  9. Q9 · Administrative Ethics

    What are generally considered to be the minimum basic needs of an individual to lead a healthy and productive life? What is the administrator's responsibility in ensuring these minimums?

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  10. Q10 · Administrative Ethics

    What are the core ethical values required for excellence in civil service?

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  11. Q11 · Administrative Ethics

    "Means and ends are necessarily related; they cannot be separated. Therefore, both must be auspicious for real and lasting success." Explain the above comment in the context of Gandhian ethics.

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  12. Q12 · Administrative Ethics

    Explain the factors essential in "Ethical decision" making. If an ethical decision conflicts with an administrative decision, how will you harmonize them? Explain with examples.

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  13. Q13 · Administrative Ethics

    "Each other's success teaches a lesson for better governance." Analyze this statement with examples.

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  14. Q14 · Science & Technology

    Differentiate between nuclear fission and fusion.

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  15. Q15 · Science & Technology

    Explain the role of calcium carbide in the artificial ripening of fruits.

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  16. Q16 · Science & Technology

    What is an OTT platform?

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  17. Q17 · Science & Technology

    What is the basic concept of operation of RFID? Give two application of this technology.

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  18. Q18 · Science & Technology

    What is the difference between Polar Satellite launch vehicle and Geosynchronous Satellite launch vehicle?

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  19. Q19 · Science & Technology

    Write any five benefits of the medicinal plant -- Guduchi/Giloy.

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  20. Q20 · Science & Technology

    What is Cryptocurrency? What are its advantages and disadvantages?

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  21. Q21 · Science & Technology

    What are the differences between the previous generations of mobile networks and 5G Network?

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  22. Q22 · Science & Technology

    Write the objective of Missiles and Strategic System (MSS). Name the laboratories which comprises MSS cluster.

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  23. Q23 · Science & Technology

    (a) Which property of carbon is responsible for formation of large number of compounds? (b) Write domestic and industrial applications of carbon compounds. (c) Give an example of each -- (i) Artificial sweeteners (ii) Food preservatives (iii) Ores of zinc

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  24. Q24 · Science & Technology

    Describe the functioning of the human eye and explain any one of the refractive defects of vision and its corrective measure.

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  25. Q25 · Science & Technology

    Explain the concept of real time-PCR. What is 'Ct value' in RT-PCR Test for Covid-19?

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  26. Q26 · Science & Technology

    Mention the contribution of the following Indian Scientists -- (i) Homi Jehangir Bhabha (ii) Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya (iii) Satyendra Nath Bose (iv) Meghnad Saha (v) Har Gobind Khorana

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  27. Q27 · Geography

    Write about time range of Mesozoic era.

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  28. Q28 · Geography

    Write about the structure of Sial.

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  29. Q29 · Geography

    How were the Shivalik Himalayas formed?

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  30. Q30 · Geography

    Write the names of Mountain Ranges/Hills of Western Ghats.

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  31. Q31 · Geography

    Write the zinc producing areas of Rajasthan.

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  32. Q32 · Geography

    Describe the Circum -- Pacific belt of Volcanoes.

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  33. Q33 · Geography

    Discuss in brief the geographical features of Rocky Mountain range.

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  34. Q34 · Geography

    Discuss the geographical characteristics of Tropical evergreen forest of India.

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  35. Q35 · Geography

    Discuss the physical features of Hadoti plateau of Rajasthan.

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  36. Q36 · Geography

    Discuss the distribution of major metallic minerals of Rajasthan in brief.

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  37. Q37 · Geography

    Describe the problems of Geopolitics in context of South East Asian countries.

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  38. Q38 · Geography

    Describe the development of non-conventional energy in Rajasthan.

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  39. Q39 · Geography

    Explain the concept of Geo-heritage and highlight its potentialities in Rajasthan.

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