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think is the major reason for this?
(a) Decline in foreign direct investments
(b) Adverse balance of trade
(c) Decline in economic activities

13. India is surrounded by rogue nations. To guard against them we have three services, namely

the Indian Navy, Indian Air Force and the Indian Army. Which of the three services is most
important for guarding our country?

14. Indo-Pak relations have been strained ever since independence. Which of these do you
think is a major reason for this?
(a) Border dispute
(b) Religious differences
(c) Political difference

15. Indian economy is in doldrums once again with rising prices on the one hand and falling
rupee on the other. Which of these do you think is the major contributing factor?

(a) Bad industrial policies
(b) Poor agricultural productivity
(c) Bad fiscal policies

Examples of GD topics based on Social Issues are given below:-

1. Crime against women in India is on the rise. What/who in your opinion is responsible for
this?
(a) Poor Law and Order
(b) Degradation of moral values
(c) Women themselves

2. Unemployment in India is one of the most important social issues. What/who in your

opinion is responsible for this?
(a) Poor standard of education
(b) Lack of economic development
(c) Globalization

3. Child mortality is very high in our country. What in your view is contributing to this?
(a) Early marriage
(b) Poor health care system
(c) Age old superstitions

4. The number of elderly living in old age homes is on the rise. What in your opinion is the
primary cause for this?
(a) Degrading moral values in the society