Learn The Secret of Scoring 125 Plus Marks in Prelims

Learn the secret of
scoring 125+ marks in

Prelims
by Sajal Sir
PAGE 1 a CIVILSDAILY presentation

Common mistakes committed by
aspirants
➔ Trying to read every page of daily newspaper:
thinking that there would be direct questions
asked from everywhere.
➔ Not reading the syllabus properly and trying to
read entire books from cover to cover..
➔ Trying to follow ‘Toppers Strategies’ blindly
➔ Doing PHD on certain subjects/topics while
ignoring the other topics/subjects.
➔ Daydreaming about which schemes and policies
to implement when you become IAS, what kind
of cars the officers get, what kind of spouse to
get in the future.

➔ Buying unnecessary number of books and filling
up the cupboard, and impressing people who
visit you.
➔ Reading too much stuff, cramming your head
with irrelevant information/facts/data.
➔ Ignoring current affairs
➔ Not doing enough revision
➔ Preparing without a plan/timetable
➔ Preparing without looking into previous
question papers
➔ Attempting maximum questions to clear
prelims.

➔ Reading too many books for a single subject
➔ Making unrealistic timetable
➔ Bluffing in those questions in which you don't
have any idea.
➔ Shutting off social life
➔ Not making your own micro notes
➔ Avoid late night preparation
➔ Be serious about the exam, don’t waste time in
useless discussions,on social media, not even on
tea corners in OR

➔ Don’t study too much.
➔ Choose your friends/study circle very carefully.

Changing Pattern of prelims
➔ Less Emphasis to direct Current affairs
➔ Back to Basics:
◆ Polity: 13/15
◆ Economy: 15/18
◆ Environment: 14/18
◆ History: 10/16
◆ Science and Tech: 8/12

◆ Don’t skip core static portions like History ,
Polity, Geography, Environment, ecology,
economy (Still 30 percent questions from
pure static part).
◆ Your aim should be to solve 75 Questions.
Skip the other 25 questions.

Polity
● Polity Fundamental aspects- Related to basics of
Political Science: 3-4 Qs
● Polity and Constitution aspects: 6-8 Qs
● Current Affairs: Constitutional Amendments
and Laws : Inspired questions only (2-4 Qs)
● Governance: (1-2 Qs)

● Sources
○ NCERT- Democratic Politics
○ NCERT- Political theory
○ NIOS- Political science
○ Laxmikant + PYQs + Mock tests
○ Focus on conceptual clarity
○ Samachar manthan
○ Smash prelims

Economy: break it down
● Most dynamic section
● 5 Areas:
○ Pattern of Economic indicators: tax/ GDP,
production, consumption: 3-4Qs
○ Fiscal policy: 2-3Qs
○ RBI, inflation and monetary policy: 3-4 Qs
○ External Sector: 3-4 Qs
○ Schemes- Socio-economic D

● Sources
○ Ncert- 11th- Indian Economic Development
○ book- Ramesh Singh/Sanjiv Verma/
Singhania/CD economics book
○ Budget and Survey: 2022-23
○ PYQs: 20 years

● Approach:
○ Clarity over keywords
○ Data and Facts
○ Linking and interlinking of topics
○ Practice of tests: CD Smash Prelims
○ Linking of static and current

Environment: Break it down
● Making or breaking section
● Questions: conceptual and applied
● Four areas: 18-20Qs
○ Basic Concepts of ecology: 2Qs
○ Biodiversity, conventions and treaties: 5Qs
○ Pollution: 5Qs
○ Applied and current Aspects: 6-8Qs

● Sources:
○ NIOS materials
○ Shankar IAS/ Majid Hussain
○ PYQs
○ Current Affairs
○ Focus on applied aspects
○ Concepts more important than memory

Geography
● Most questions from mapping: India and World
● More number of questions: Increasing trend
● Difficult to eliminate
● New type of matching

● Sources
○ NCERT- 11th and 12th
○ G.C.Leong
○ Majid Hussain/Khular for Reference
○ Atlas

Science & Tech
● Dynamic Aspects
● Conceptual understanding of basics
● NCERT Level
● Applied aspects of life

History
● Sources
○ History: HAS SPECTRUM LOST ITS
RELEVANCE: Many questions like ulgulan,
fort William college, Gandhi Irwin were very
easy for those who would have read the
spectrum if not anything else
○ Read Ncerts and Tamil Nadu history books
thoroughly for the history part. Eg.
Kulyavapa,Dronavapa question,
establishment of Fort William college etc.

Why is there scope for Intelligent
Guessing?
● Examiners at UPSC are, arguably, generalists,
rather than specialists or experts.This creates
scope for intelligent guessing.

Why need intelligent guessing/Shortcut
Techniques?
1. UPSC exam becoming Unpredictable (No
defined syllabus, No defined Pattern)
2. Put you in a safe zone (110 plus) :
3. Boost your Confidence

Types of intelligent guessing/Shortcut
Techniques
1. Exaggeration of words (use of ALL, None)

Q.1) The scientific view is that the increase in global
temperature should not exceed 2 °C above pre-industrial
level. If the global temperature increases beyond 3 °C
above the pre-industrial level, what can be its possible
impact/impacts on the world?
1. Terrestrial biosphere tends toward a net carbon
source
2. Widespread coral mortality will occur.
3. All the global wetlands will permanently disappear.
4. Cultivation of cereals will not be possible anywhere in
the world.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.2) With reference to India, consider the following
statements: (UPSC 2022)
1. Monazite is a source of rare earths.
2. Monazite contains thorium.
3. Monazite occurs naturally in the entire Indian coastal
sands in India.
4. In India, Government bodies only can process or
export monazite.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.3) With reference to India’s Desert National Park, which
of the following statements are correct? (2020)
1. It is spread over two districts.
2. There is no human habitation inside the Park.
3. It is one of the natural habitats of Great Indian
Bustard.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.4) With reference to the ‘Trans-Pacific Partnership’,
consider the following statements : (2016)
1. It is an agreement among all the Pacific Rim
countries except China and Russia.
2. It is a strategic alliance for the purpose of maritime
security only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.5) With reference to agricultural soils, consider the
following statements:
1. A high content of organic matter in soil drastically
reduces its water holding capacity.
2. Soil does not play any role in the sulphur cycle.
3. Irrigation over a period of time can contribute to the
salinization of some agricultural lands.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.6) With reference to Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission,
consider the following statements: (2022)
1. Private and public hospitals must adopt it.
2. As it aims to achieve universal health coverage, every
citizen of India should be part of it ultimately.
3. It has seamless portability across the country.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.7) With reference to India’s Desert National Park, which
of the following statements are correct? (2020)
1. It is spread over two districts.
2. There is no human habitation inside the Park.
3. It is one of the natural habitats of Great Indian
Bustard.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3

Q.8) With reference to pulse production in India ,consider
the following statements:
1. Black gram can be cultivated as both Kharif and rabi
crop.
2. Green-gram alone accounts for nearly half of pulse
production.
3. In the last three decades, while the production of
kharif pulses has increased, the production of rabi
pulses has decreased.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only

Q.9) Consider the following statements: (2020)
1. In the case of all cereals, pulses and oil-seeds, the
procurement at Minimum Support Prices(MSP) is
unlimited in any State/UT of India.
2. In the case of cereals and pulses, the MSP is fixed in
any State/UT at a level to which the market price will
never rise.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.10) With reference to Manipuri Sankirtana, consider the
following statements:
1. It is a song and dance performance.
2. Cymbals are the only musical instruments used in the
performance.
3. It is performed to narrate the life and deeds of Lord
Krishna.
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 only

Q.11) With reference to ‘dugong’, a mammal found in
India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
(2015)
1. It is a herbivorous marine animal.
2. It is found along the entire coast of India
3. It is given legal protection under Schedule 1 of the
Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3
d) 3 only

Q.13) Consider the following statements:
1. The International Solar Alliance was launched at the
United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015.
2. The Alliance includes all the member countries of the
United Nations.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.14) With reference to Àstrosat’, the astronomical
observatory launched by India, which of the following
statements is/are correct?
1. Other than USA and Russia, India is the only country
to have launched a similar observatory into space.
2. Astrosat is a 2000 kg satellite placed in an orbit at
1650 km above the surface of the Earth.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.15) With reference to the Agreement at the UNFCCC
Meeting in Paris in 2015, which of the following
statements is/are correct?
1. The Agreement was signed by all the member
countries of the UN and it will go into effect in 2017.
2. The Agreement aims to limit the greenhouse gas
emissions so that the rise in average global
temperature by the end of this century does not
exceed 2 °C or even 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels.
3. Developed countries acknowledged their historical
responsibility in global warming and committed to
donate $ 1000 billion a year from 2020 to help
developing countries to cope with climate change.
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

2. Basic Common sense

Q.1) With reference to technologies for solar power
production, consider the following statements:
1. ’Photovoltaics’ is a technology that generates
electricity by direct conversion of light into electricity,
while ‘Solar Thermal’ is a technology that utilizes the
Sun’s rays to generate heat which is further used in
the electricity generation process.
2. Photovoltaics generates Alternating Current (AC),
while Solar Thermal generates Direct Current (DC).
3. India has manufacturing base for Solar Thermal
technology, but not for Photovoltaics.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) None

Q.2) With reference to the Indian economy, what are the
advantages of “Inflation-Indexed Bonds (IIBs)”? (UPSC
2022)
1. Government can reduce the coupon rates on its
borrowing by way of IIBs.
2. IIGs provide protection to the investors from
uncertainty regarding inflation.
3. The interest received as well as capital gains on IIBs
are not taxable.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.3) In the context of India, which of the following is/are
considered to be practice(s) of eco-friendly agriculture?
(2020)
1. Crop diversification
2. Legume intensification
3. Tensiometer use
4. Vertical farming
(a) 1,2 and 3 only
(b) 3 only
(c)4 only
(d) 1,2,3 and 4

Q.4) With reference to the Indian Economy after the 1991
economic liberalization, consider the following
statements:
1. Worker productivity ( rupees per worker at 2004-05
prices) increased in urban areas while it decreased in
rural areas.
2. The percentage share of rural areas in the workforce
steadily increased.
3. In rural areas, the growth in the non-farm economy
increased.
4. The growth rate in rural employment decreased.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 4

3. Wordplay

Q.1) In 1920, which of the following changed its name to
"Swarajya Sabha"?
(a) All India Home Rule League
(b) Hindu Mahasabha
(c) South Indian Liberal Federation
(d) The Servants of India Society

Q.2) "Rule of Law Index" is released by which of the
following?
(a) Amnesty International
(b) International Court of Justice
(c) The office of UN Commissioner for Human Rights
(d) World Justice Project

Q.3) Which one of the following books of ancient India
has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga
dynasty?
(a) Swapnavasavadatta
(b) Malavikagnimitra
(c) Meghadoota
(d) Ratnavali

Q.4) The term ‘IndARC’ sometimes seen in the news, is
the name of?
a) an indigenously developed radar system inducted into
Indian Defence
b) India’s satellite to provide services to the countries of
Indian Ocean Rim
c) a scientific establishment set up by India in Antarctic
region
d) India’s underwater observatory to scientifically study
the Arctic region

Q.5) Which one of the following issues the “Global
Economic Prospects” report periodically? (2015)
A. The Asian Development Bank
B. The European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development
C. The US Federal Reserve Bank
D. The World Bank

4. Critical/Logical thinking

Q.2) In the Indian history, The Rakhmabai case of 1884
revolved around
1. Women’s rights to gain education
2. Age of consent
3. Restitution of conjugal rights
Select the correct answer using the given code below-
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.3) Under the Kisan Credit Card Scheme, short-term
credit support is given to farmers for which of the
following purposes ? (2020)
1. Working capital for maintenance of farm assets
2. Purchase of combine harvesters, tractors and mini
trucks
3. Consumption requirements of farm households
4. Construction of family house and setting up of village
cold storage facility
(a) 1,2 and 5 only
(b) 1,3 and 4 only
(c) 2,3,4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.4) Consider the following statements: (UPSC 2022)
1. Pursuant to the report of the H.N. Sanyal Committee,
the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 was passed.
2. The Constitution of India empowers the Supreme
Court and the High Courts to punish for contempt of
themselves.
3. The Constitution of India defines Civil Contempt and
Criminal Contempt.
4. In India, the Parliament is vested with the powers to
make laws on Contempt of Court.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 3 and 4 only (d) 3 only

Q.5) Consider the following statements: (UPSC 2022)
1. The Constitution of India classifies the ministers into
four ranks viz. Cabinet Minister, Minister of State with
Independent Charge, Minister of State and Deputy
Minister.
2. The total number of ministers in the Union
Government, including the Prime Minister, shall not
exceed 15 percent of the total number of members in
the Lok Sabha.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Q.6) System of Rice Intensification” of cultivation, in
which alternate wetting and drying of rice fields is
practised, results in: (UPSC 2022)
1. Reduced seed requirement
2. Reduced methane production
3. Reduced electricity consumption
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

5. Odd one out

Consider the following pairs : (UPSC 2015)
Q.1) Place of Pilgrimage: Location
1. Srisailam : Nallamala Hills
2. Omkareshwar : Satmala Hills
3. Pushkar : Mahadeo Hills
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.2) As per the NSSO 70th Round "Situation Assessment
Survey of Agricultural Households", consider the
following statements: (2018)
1. Rajasthan has the highest percentage share of
agricultural households among its rural households.
2. Out of the total agricultural households in the
country, a little over 60 percent belong to OBCs.
3. In Kerala, a little over 60 percent of agricultural
households reported to have received maximum
income from sources other than agricultural
activities.
(a) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.4) According to India’s National Policy on Biofuels,
which of the following can be used as raw materials for
the production of biofuels?
1. Cassava
2. Damaged wheat grains
3. Groundnut seeds
4. Horse gram
5. Rotten potatoes
6. Sugar beet
(a) 1,2,5 and 6 only (b) 1,3,4 and 6 only
(c)2,3,4 and 5 only (d) 1,2,3,4,5 and 6.

Q.5) In India, under cyber insurances for individuals,
which of the following benefits are generally covered, in
addition to payment for the loss of funds and other
benefits ?
1. Cost of restoration of the computer system in case of
malware disrupting access to one’s computer.
2. Cost of a new computer if some miscreant wilfully
damages it, if proved so.
3. Cost of hiring a specialized consultant to minimize
the loss in case of cyber extortion.
4. Cost of defence in the court of law if any third party
files a suit.
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only (b) 1,3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1,2,3 and 4

Q.6) Which of the following is not a member of `Gulf
Cooperation Council’?
(a) Iran
(b) Saudi Arabia
(c) Oman
(d) Kuwait

Q.7) Consider the following statements :
1. “The Climate Group” is an international non-profit
organization that drives climate action by building
large networks and runs them.
2. The International Energy Agency in partnership with
the Climate Group launched a global initiative
“EP100”.
3. EP100 brings together leading companies committed
to driving innovation in energy efficiency and
increasing competitiveness while delivering on
emmission reduction goals.
4. Some Indian companies are members of EP100.
5. The International Energy Agency is the Secretariat to
the “Under2 Coalition”.
(a) 1, 2, 4 and 5 (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 5 only (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Q.8) Consider the following statements : (UPSC 2022)
1. Vietnam has been one of the fastest growing
economies in the world in the recent years.
2. Vietnam is led by a multi-party political system.
3. Vietnam’s economic growth is linked to its
integration with global supply chains and focus on
exports.
4. For a long time Vietnam’s low labour costs and stable
exchange rates have attracted global manufacturers.
5. Vietnam has the most productive e-service sector in
the Indo-Pacific region.
(a) 2 and 4 (b) 3 and 5
(c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 2

6. Connecting the dots with Current affairs

Q.1) With reference to Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the
following statements: (UPSC 2022)
1. As per the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in
Lok Sabha, the election of Deputy Speaker shall be held on
such date as the Speaker may fix.
2. There is a mandatory provision that the election of a
candidate as Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha shall be from
either the principal opposition party or the ruling party.
3. The Deputy Speaker has the same power as of the Speaker
when presiding over the sitting of the House and no appeal
lies against his rulings.
4. The well established parliamentary practice regarding the
appointment of Deputy Speaker is that the motion is moved
by the Speaker and duly seconded by the Prime Minister.
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4 only (d) 2 and 4 only

Q.2) Consider the following statements:
1. 1. In the first Lok Sabha, the single largest party in the
opposition was the Swatantra Party.
2. 2. In the Lok Sabha, a "Leader of the Opposition" was
recognised for the first time in 1969.
3. 3. In the Lok Sabha, if a party does not have a
minimum of 75 members, its leader cannot be
recognised as the Leader of the Opposition.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Solving the Question by using knowledge of other
subject
Q.3) The staple commodities of export by the English East
India Company from Bengal in the middle of the 18th
century were: (2018)
(a) Raw cotton, oil-seeds and opium
(b) Sugar, salt, zinc and lead.
(c) Copper, silver, gold, spices and tea
(d) Cotton, silk, saltpetre and opium

Q.4) With reference to Indian Elephants, consider the
following statements :(2020)
1. 1. The leader of an elephant group is a female.
2. 2. The maximum gestation period can be 22 months.
3. 3. An elephant can normally go on calving till the age
of 40 years only.
4. 4. Among the States in India, the highest population
is in Kerala.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1,3 and 4 only.

Q.5) With reference to the Parliament of India, consider
the following statements:
1. A private member’s bill is a bill presented by a
Member of Parliament who is not elected but only
nominated by the President of India.
2. Recently, a private member’s bill has been passed in
the Parliament of India for the first time in its history.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

7. Finding silly statements in Technology
questions?

Q.1) 3D printing" has applications in which of the
following?(2018)
1. Preparation of confectionery items
2. Manufacture of bionic ears
3. Automotive industry
4. Reconstructive surgeries
5. Data processing technologies
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 2, 3 and 5 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Q.2) In which of the following areas can GPS technology
be used? (2018)
1. Mobile phone operations
2. Banking operations
3. Controlling the power grids
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.3) With reference to the carbon nanotubes, consider
the following statements:(2020)
1. They can be used as carriers of drugs and antigens in
the human body.
2. They can be made into artificial blood capillaries for
an injured part of human body.
3. They can be used in biochemical sensors.
4. Carbon nanotubes are biodegradable
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, and 4

Q.4) With reference to the use of nanotechnology in
health sector, which of the following statements is/are
correct?
1. Targeted drug delivery is made possible by
nanotechnology
2. Nanotechnology can largely contribute to gene
therapy
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.5) With reference to ‘fuel cells’ in which hydrogen-rich
fuel and oxygen are used to generate electricity, consider
the following statements :
1. If pure hydrogen is used as a fuel, the fuel cell emits
heat and water as by-products.
2. Fuel cells can be used for powering buildings and not
for small devices like laptop computers.
3. Fuel cells produce electricity in the form of
Alternating Current (AC).
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.6) With reference to agriculture in India, how can the
technique of `genome sequencing’, often seen in the
news, be used in the immediate future? (2017)
1. Genome sequencing can be used to identify genetic
markers for disease resistance and drought tolerance
in various crop plants.
2. This technique helps in reducing the time required to
develop new varieties of crop plants.
3. It can be used to decipher the host-pathogen
relationships in crops.
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.7) Consider the following activities :
1. Spraying pesticides on a crop field
2. Inspecting the craters of an active volcano
3. Collecting breath samples from spouting whales for
DNA analysis
At the present level of technology, which of the above
activities can be successfully carried out using drones?
(2020)
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.8) Which of the following are the reasons/factors for
exposure to benzene pollution?
1. Automobile exhaust
2. Tobacco smoke
3. Wood burning
4. Using varnished wooden furniture
5. Using products made of polyurethane
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 only

Q.9) With the present state of development Artificial
Intelligence can effectively do which of the following?
1. Bring down electricity consumption in industrial units
2. Create meaningful short stories and songs
3. Disease diagnosis
4. Text to speech conversation
5. Wireless transmission of electrical energy
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

8. Hard to verify facts

Q.1) Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva, the
ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following statements:
1. The tax rate on land was fixed depending on the
quality of the land.
2. Private owners of workshops paid an industries tax.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) What is/are unique about ‘Kharai Camel’, a breed
found in India? (2016)
1. It is capable of swimming up to three kilometres in
seawater.
2. It survives by grazing on mangroves.
3. It lives in the wild and cannot be domesticated.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

According to Portuguese writer Nuniz, the women in Vijayanagara Empire were
expert in which of the following areas?
1. Wrestling
2. Astrology
3. Accounting
4. Soothsaying
1. 1, 2 and 3 only
2. 1, 3 and 4 only
3. 2 and 4 only
4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

9. For this and ‘NOT’ for this

CSP 2015
Q.1) With reference to ‘fuel cells’ in which hydrogen-rich
fuel and oxygen are used to generate electricity, consider
the following statements :
1. If pure hydrogen is used as a fuel, the fuel cell emits
heat and water as by-products.
2. Fuel cells can be used for powering buildings and not
for small devices like laptop computers.
3. Fuel cells produce electricity in the form of
Alternating Current (AC).
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

CSP 2016
Q.2) With reference to the ‘Gram Nyayalaya Act’, which of
the following statements is/are correct?
1. As per the Act, Gram Nyayalayas can hear only civil
cases and not criminal cases.
2. The Act allows local social activists as
mediators/re-conciliators.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

How to Sharpen your Intelligent guesswork
technique?
➔ Observe the examiner carefully and outsmart her/his
way of thinking (They are mostly generalist people
who make these Questions)
➔ Attempt more Previous year UPSC papers
➔ Attempt more and more Test series which has more
Tikdam Questions

High priority areas
★ Don’t skip core static portions like History ,
Polity, Geography, Environment, ecology,
economy (Still 30 percent questions from pure
static part).
★ Your aim should be to solve 75 Questions. Skip
the other 25 questions.
★ There are around 40–45 easy questions which a
person with good coverage of static topics will
easily do, in every paper, and 2020 was no
different. Apart from that you need to get
additional 15–20 Questions right. These 15-20
questions can be solved using intelligent
guesses.

★ Only intelligent people can guess intelligently ,
yes, it's not like that guess work of all aspirants
would be the same , someone who has studied
more will likely to get it correct . So diversify
your sources
★ Broaden your horizon. Read random things in
your free-time to satisfy your curiosity. The idea
is to enlarge our knowledge base.
★ Don’t ignore solving MCQs from whatever
sources you have.Because more number of
MCQs you solve, more types of questions you
cover and that is the only way to raise your
elimination skill.
★ Finish at least 30 tests before attempting the
final examination

★ Solve previous year Questions
★ Polity: This year it was the easiest portion.
Almost everything can be covered from The
Laxmikant . Again imp area, DPSP, Fd, FR, and
Parliament. Concept clarity. Favorite area of
UPSC.
★ History: HAS SPECTRUM LOST ITS RELEVANCE:
Many questions like ulgulan, fort William
college, Gandhi Irwin were very easy for those
who would have read the spectrum if not
anything else
★ Read Ncerts and Tamil Nadu history books
thoroughly for the history part. Eg.
Kulyavapa,Dronavapa question, establishment
of Fort William college etc.

★ Do not get swayed by the specific area from
which UPSC has asked Qs in large numbers. It
will not remain constant.
★ Prepare maps thoroughly for the exam.
★ Static are linked to current affairs. You cannot
study both in isolation. Eg. Siachen Glacier
question came in the news because of the
Galwan valley incident and boundary issues
with China and Pakistan.
★ Have self confidence and trust upon yourself.
★ Ignore the difficult questions (Focus on solving
easy,moderate and Tikdam based questions).
This will sail you through.

★ Read Only current affair for science
★ Prepare Map based Question well for Geography
(Majority Questions from here)
★ Focus more on Current affairs part of
environment
★ The CSAT paper causes a lot of heartburn for
students who take it very casually. Students
score well in GS but struggle to get even 66
marks in CSAT. So, ensure that you allocate
adequate time (depending upon your comfort
level) for the CSAT paper too.
★ Always think of a recent incident while
attempting polity question
★ Focus on conceptual clarity while reading Polity
( Constitutional Government, Liberty,equality).
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★ Read Only current affair for science
★ Prepare Map based Question well for Geography
(Majority Questions from here)
★ Focus more on Current affairs part of
environment
★ The CSAT paper causes a lot of heartburn for
students who take it very casually. Students
score well in GS but struggle to get even 66
marks in CSAT. So, ensure that you allocate
adequate time (depending upon your comfort
level) for the CSAT paper too.

★ Always think of a recent incident while
attempting polity question
★ Focus on conceptual clarity while reading Polity
(Constitutional Government, Liberty, equality).
Understand the essence of these words.

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