Pre 2011 1. The Brahmaputra, Irrawady and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet and flow through narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches. Of these rivers, Brahmaputra makes a “U” turn in its course to flow into India. This “U” turn is due to  (a.) Uplift of folded Himalayan series (b.) Syntaxial bending of… Continue reading UPSC Prelims Geography Trend Analysis: Part 5

Pre  2012 1. Consider the following factors:(2012) Rotation of the Earth Air pressure and wind Density of ocean water Revolution of the Earth Which of the above factors influence the ocean currents? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4 Rotation of earth –… Continue reading UPSC Prelims Geography Trend Analysis: Part 4

Pre 2013 1. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? Abyssinian Plateau : Arabia Atlas Mountains : North-Western Africa Guiana Highlands : South-Western Africa Okavango Basin : Patagonia Atlas mountain easy question, was also in news related to terrorism and coup in Mali/ sahel region Abyssinian plateau is in Ethiopia (in Africa) (… Continue reading UPSC Prelims Geography Trend Analysis: Part 3

Pre 2014 Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of organisms? Continental drift Glacial cycles Select the correct answer using the code given below. 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Common sense. Continental drift would mean some animals would be stuck to one continent, others on… Continue reading UPSC Prelims Geography Trend Analysis: Part 2

In the geography portion, you just have to stick to basics. Basics meaning class 11 and class 12 geography esp. Physical geography and geography of India. If you have done that, you would be able to solve 75% of the questions easily. Study physical geography well, because it is conceptual and therefore will not fail… Continue reading UPSC Prelims Geography Trend Analysis: Part 1

Four quick points before solutions and analysis This is the solution and analysis of geography questions from CAPF 2016 conducted by UPSC couple of weeks back. Focus on doable questions <and most of the questions are doable without too much mugga> Almost all the questions can be solved after reading NCERT physical geography and geography… Continue reading CAPF 2016 Geography Solutions and Analysis

Pre 2009 1. One of the following began with the Dandi March? Home Rule Movement      Non – Cooperation Movement Civil Disobedience Movement Quit India Movement Dandi march is very very imp. for prelims and mains. Even last year question on dandi march in south India was asked Learning – Poorna Swareaj resolution and Dandi… Continue reading UPSC Prelims Modern History Trend Analysis: Part 5

IAS pre 2010 1. By a regulation in 1793, the District Collector was deprived of his judicial powers and made the collecting agent only. What was the reason for such regulation? Lord Cornwallis felt that the District Collector’s efficiency of revenue collection would enormously increase without the burden of other work Lord Cornwallis felt that… Continue reading UPSC Prelims Modern History Trend Analysis: Part 4

Pre 2012 Consider the following statements : The most effective contribution made by DadabhaiNaoroji to the cause of Indian National Movement was that he exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British interpreted the ancient Indian texts and restored the self-confidence of Indians stressed the need for eradication of all the social evils before… Continue reading UPSC Prelims Modern History Trend Analysis: Part 3

Pre 2014 The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until the First World War when Indian troops were needed by the British and the partition was ended. King George V abrogated Curzon’s Act at the Royal Darbar in Delhi in 1911 Gandhiji launched his Civil Disobedience Movement the Partition of India,… Continue reading UPSC Prelims Modern History Trend Analysis: Part 2

Three Quick Points This is solution and analysis of CAPF history portion conducted couple of weeks back Most of the questions were on typical UPSC pattern from oft repeated topics and doable Analysis of past 7 years prelims history portion ( 2015 to 2009) would be done in coming days 1. Which of the following… Continue reading CAPF 2016 History Solutions and Analysis

Economy  1. During 2014-2015, in which one of the following industrial sectors, the FDI equity inflow was maximum? (a) Telecommunications (b) Services (Financial, Banking and Insurance, Non-Financial/ Business R&D etc.) (c) Drugs and Pharmaceuticals (d) Hotel and Tourism During CSE analysis, I mentioned sectors receiving maximum FDI are important as are the countries from which maximum… Continue reading CAPF 2016 – Economy, Environment and Bio-sciences solutions and Analysis