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Q.1) The World Sustainable Development Summit recently held in New Delhi was organized by:
a) World Economic Forum
b) UN Development Programme
c) The Energy and Resources Institute
d) World Meteorological Organization
Inspired by: The Hindu
Q.2) With reference to the Rainfed Agriculture in India, consider the following statements:
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) Only 3
d) 1, 2 and 3
Inspired by: Policy bias against Rainfed agriculture
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/policy-bias-against-rainfed-agriculture/
Q.3) The famous article “The misfortune of the country” which incited a famous freedom fighter to sedition charges in colonial rule was published by:
a) Anand Mohan Bose
b) Lokmanya Tilak
c) Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
d) Barindra Kumar Ghosh
Inspired by: Criticism without incitement to violence isn’t sedition
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/criticism-without-incitement-to-violence-isnt-sedition/
Q.4) The Straight of Kerch separates the Sea of Azov with:
a) Red Sea
b) Black Sea
c) Mediterranean Sea
d) Baltic Sea
Inspired by: Business Standard
Q.5) Which of the following leaf modifications occur(s) in the desert areas to inhibit water loss?
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 2 and 3 only
b) 2 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Inspired by: CSP 2018
For Solutions – Click Here
Prelims Daily Archive – Click here
Follow the link and fill up the forms.
https://upsc.gov.in/exams-related-info/exam-notification/
This year, the number of vacancies has increased (896) considerably as compared to the last year (782). However the quotas are applicable.
Summary of UPSC Notification
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Number of Vacancies |
896 – Civil Services Exam 90 – Indian Forest Services |
|
Last Date to Apply |
18-March-2019 |
|
Prelims Exam Date |
02-June-2019 |
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Mains Exam Date |
20-Sept-2019 |
Students, please note that March 18 is the last date to apply.
The Civil Services Preliminary exam comprises of two compulsory papers of 200 marks each (General Studies Paper I and General Studies Paper II). The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type. The marks in prelims will not be counted for final ranking, but just for qualification for the main exam.
The main exam has 1750 marks while interview has 275 marks. The final selection would be based on Merit score of main and interview round combined.
Q.1) With respect to the District Cooling in India, consider the following statements:
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 2 only
d) All are correct
Inspired by: Andhra to adopt district cooling in govt. buildings
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/andhra-to-adopt-district-cooling-in-govt-buildings/
Q.2) Consider the following statements with respect to the Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS):
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
a) All are correct
b) 1 and 3
c) Only 2
d) 2 and 3
Inspired by: [pib] Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-deendayal-disabled-rehabilitation-scheme-ddrs/
Q.3) Consider the following statements:
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
a) All are correct
b) 2 and 3
c) Only 2
d) None
Inspired by: Mariculture is as important for India as agriculture
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/mariculture-is-as-important-for-india-as-agriculture/
Q.4) Consider the following statements:
Which of the given statements is/are incorrect?
a) Both 1 and 2
b) Only 1
c) Only 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Inspired by: Explained: The lowdown on National Security Act
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/explained-the-lowdown-on-national-security-act/
Q.5) The provisions in the Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are made in order to:
a) Protect the interests of Scheduled Tribes
b) Determine the boundaries between states
c) Determine the powers, authorities, and responsibilities of Panchayats
d) Protect the interests of all the border States
Inspired by: CSP 2015
For Solutions – Click Here
Prelims Daily Archive – Click here
Virendra Pratap Singh did is B.Tech from IIT Kharagpur in 2003. He joined the services with immense experience in the Private Sector working across domains in high profile companies like Tata Steel, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, and Tata Motors. He has consistently scored very high marks in interviews. His 2009 score of 213/300 was among the toppers.
His insights have proved to be very helpful to aspirants appearing for exams year after year.
This script would be of great help to everyone having PSIR as optional.
It gives a glimpse of a good probing interview/conversation. All of you are requested to understand the pattern of interview clearly depicted here.
Board – Sujatha Mehta Mam
Background – Sonipat, Haryana
– Education – B.Tech, Comp Sci, IIT Hyderabad
– Job – 3 years as Software Developer at Goldman Sachs
– Hobbies – Cooking, Watching TV Shows
Chairman
– Can you introduce yourself focussing on your education and job?
– When did you leave your job?
– What did you do in your job?
– Were you developing software for in-house clients or outside?
– What is that you were working on?
– Have you read the article on medical implants?
– tell me about it
M1
– Why does Haryana have high economic growth but low social development?
– I answered but he seemed unconvinced
– How is Bangladesh developing? Why it has better social parameters than India?
M2
– Why are there so many vacancies in engineering colleges?
– Why do people move to other fields?
– Why the majority are not working in technical fields?
– “We can not innovate” – do you agree? what do you think about it?
– B.Tech can not innovate but M.Tech can?
M3
– Means and Ends discussion
– Are means important?
– Isn’t that the case that sometimes consequences are very important?
– Have you heard the word critical thinking? With thinking we attach many prefixes like lateral thinking, innovative thinking. Tell me what is innovative thinking?
– Then, what is lateral thinking?
– What is ignorance?
– What is the difference between ignorance and ignoring?
M4
– How did you get the inspiration to join civil services from a good job?
– What do you look forward to in civil services?
– So, let’s give you a challenge. Suppose there is an encroachment on the middle of a road. You have to demolish it but the elected representative does’t want it to be demolished?
– He has a personal stake, won’t allow. Then?
– He has business there. Then?
– Do you think India’s Pakistan policy is a failure?
– Has the army been able to tackle it?
– Then, what do you think of yesterday’s event (attack on CRPF convoy)? Should we talk to Pakistan?
– What should we do with Pakistan?
M2 – Tell me your one strength. Then, he confirmed are you sure? Then, tell me one weakness as well. Tried to probe on how and why? Chairman passed intervened and asked the next member.
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Q.1) Consider the following statements:
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
a) Only 1
b) 1 and 2
c) 2 and 3
d) 1, 2 and 3
Inspired by: Why only bureaucrats on information panels, asks SC
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/why-only-bureaucrats-on-information-panels-asks-sc/
Q.2) The “Make Listening Safe” Initiative recently seen in news is organized by:
a) WHO
b) UNICEF
c) Red Cross
d) None of these
Inspired by: WHO issues new international standard for music devices
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/who-issues-new-international-standard-for-music-devices/
Q.3) The Spirit and Opportunity space missions of NASA recently seen in news are related to which of the following celestial bodies?
a) Mars
b) Saturn Ring
c) Asteroid Bennu
d) None of these
Inspired by: NASA’s Opportunity Rover
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/nasas-opportunity-rover/
Q.4) The Mysticellus Franki specie recently seen in news is a:
a) Frog
b) Snake
c) Lizard
d) Cricket
Inspired by: The Hindu
Q.5) Who of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?
a) Georg Bilhler
b) James Prinsep
c) Max Muller
d) William Jones
Inspired by: CSP 2016
For Solutions – Click Here
Prelims Daily Archive – Click here
Q.1) Consider the following statements with respect to the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan (PM-SYM):
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
a) Only 1
b) 1 and 2
c) 1 and 3
d) 1, 2 and 3
Inspired by: [pib] Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan (PM- SYM)
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-pradhan-mantri-shram-yogi-maan-dhan-pm-sym/
Q.2) With reference to the incidence of Leprosy in India, consider the following statements:
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Inspired by: Parliament passes law removing leprosy as ground for divorce
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/parliament-passes-law-removing-leprosy-as-ground-for-divorce/
Q.3) Consider the following statements:
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
a) Only 1
b) 1 and 3
c) 2 and 3
d) All are correct
Inspired by: Explained: What is MFN status, how can India hurt Pak by withdrawing it
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/explained-what-is-mfn-status-how-can-india-hurt-pak-by-withdrawing-it/
Q.4) Consider the following statements:
Which of the given statements is/are not correct?
a) Both 1 and 2
b) Only 1
c) Only 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Inspired by: Explained: Effect on Bills when Parliament adjourns sine die
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/explained-effect-on-bills-when-parliament-adjourns-sine-die/
Q.5) ‘Net metering’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting the:
a) production and use of solar energy by the households/consumers
b) use of piped natural gas in the kitchens of households
c) installation of CNG kits in motor-cars
d) installation of water meters in urban households
Inspired by: CSP 2016
For Solutions – Click Here
Prelims Daily Archive – Click here
The philosophy of our Test Series has been to bring it closer to the actual exam in terms of both toughness and format. We try to ensure that the standard of questions is continuously raised.
One of the ways we do it is using – Evidence-based question making
The questions are not framed according to the whims and fancies of the question-makers. They have to provide objective evidence to the supervisory team about the relevance of the question and why it has a higher probability of being asked in the actual exam. They have to prove that a similar question has been asked previously in the Prelims exam.
We are putting in conscious effort to ensure more questions are asked on themes that UPSC considers important. At the same time, we try to ignore those themes that UPSC has been ignoring. List of examples presented at the end.
Examples of Evidence-based question making
Consider the following statements :
1. The north-south extent of India is greater than its east-west extent.
2. Area Wise, Rajasthan is the largest state and Sikkim the smallest.
Select the correct statements using the code below :
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Similar question asked in UPSC 2016 Prelims
Which of the following pairs of States of India indicates the easternmost and westernmost State?
a) Assam and Rajasthan
b) Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan
c) Assam and Gujarat
d) Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat
Which one of the following islands are separated from each other by the ‘Duncan Passage?
a) Little Andaman and Great Andamans
b) Nicobar and Sumatra
c) Maldives and Lakshadweep
d) Sumatra and Java
Similar question asked in UPSC 2014 Prelims
Which one of the following pairs of islands are separated from each other by the ‘Ten Degree Channel’?
a) Andaman and Nicobar
b) Nicobar and Sumatra
c) Maldives and Lakshadweep
d) Sumatra and Java
Which of the following are the features of Subsistence Farming:
1. Most of the work is done manually.
2. overall yield is high but productivity per labor is low.
3. Traditional methods of farming are followed.
Select the correct statements using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) All of the above
Similar question asked in UPSC 2012 Prelims
Which of the following is the chief characteristic of ‘mixed farming’?
(a) Cultivation of both cash crops and food crops
(b) Cultivation of two or more crops in the same field
(c) Rearing of animals and cultivation of crops together
(d) None of the above