Mains 2021 Result declared - In or Out?
So Mains 2021 has begun. Essay Paper is here
1. https://blog.forumias.com/upsc-ias-mains-2021-essay-question-paper/
2. GS Paper 1 : https://blog.forumias.com/download-upsc-ias-mains-2021-gs-1-question-paper
3. GS Paper 2 : https://blog.forumias.com/download-upsc-ias-mains-2021-gs-2-question-paper
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How was your paper? How did you approach the paper?
plmokn25688524,
@zombieland this time gs 1 was easier or tougher as per u?
Paper GS1 appears to be easy..
But it is actually slightly on the tougher side..
I have geography optional but I really struggled to write the difference between impact of melting of arctic ice and Antarctic glaciers..
Measures by society to conserve values..
There were many such questions..
Opinions may vary..
I will be honest here, but I really didn’t recall having seen this question until I saw the paper again.
I hope as u say gs 1&4 is marked liberally
@zombieland this time gs 1 was easier or tougher as per u?
Paper GS1 appears to be easy..
But it is actually slightly on the tougher side..
I have geography optional but I really struggled to write the difference between impact of melting of arctic ice and Antarctic glaciers..
Measures by society to conserve values..
There were many such questions..
Opinions may vary..
I will be honest here, but I really didn’t recall having seen this question until I saw the paper again.
I hope as u say gs 1&4 is marked liberally
By now our writing skills would have been quantified in terms of scores/marks for majority of the papers..
So wait for few more days to know whether it was enough to land us in services..
plmokn25688524,
@zombieland this time gs 1 was easier or tougher as per u?
Paper GS1 appears to be easy..
But it is actually slightly on the tougher side..
I have geography optional but I really struggled to write the difference between impact of melting of arctic ice and Antarctic glaciers..
Measures by society to conserve values..
There were many such questions..
Opinions may vary..
True that. The Society questions were tough compared to last years. Also in previous years the geog questions were mainly Indian geography based but this time mainly world geography which is difficult for many. I don't know how people are saying Gs1 as easy.
plmokn25688524,
True that. The Society questions were tough compared to last years. Also in previous years the geog questions were mainly Indian geography based but this time mainly world geography which is difficult for many. I don't know how people are saying Gs1 as easy.
The problem is that people dont consider a question paper as difficult as long as questions r familiar. People can write something and say paper was easy (just lyk attempting paper haphzardly & with poor time-management and claiming full attempt). Paper is seen as difficult only when people have not even heard of wat has been asked.
easy in the sense that
- one could write a structured answer
-understanding demand of questions wasnt tough
-society questions have no data , commitee etc. so its generally easy to write some points provided you had time
for all i know, GS2 was toughest, GS3 also tough. Gs4 one cant guage essay tough
For me gs3 was toughest. GS4 much lengthy. For the first time I took more than 90 minutes to complete case studies section.
Essay was tougher. It took around 30 minutes to brainstorm in first essay. ( never took so much time in earlier attempts.
GS1 and Gs2 were okay. I will not rate them as tough.
Anthro optional paper1 was eaiser as compared to last year. Paper 2 was tricky. Writing ten markers like anthro answer and not gs type was tricky. Although paper2 was doable but i believe getting good marks will b difficult.
plmokn25688524,
nerdslayer,sjerngal@zombieland GS 4 was indeed lengthy. there were subsections in case studies. i took more than usual time in them. my way of answering is also different.GS 3 is toughest because of surprisingly high number of unknown questionsGS2 i found tough, but not as tough as gs 3i rate gs 1 below gs 2 because i could answer those questions of world geo by fulfilling demand, then again ill have to see the paper. but the shock value was very high in gs 1. questions of history seemed simple to merest anthro: my practise was less. only 4 mocks. im not a big fan of beautifying answers and fooling the examiner when i dont know the exact answer.this has reflected in all papers of mine wherein i dont feel like writing 10-15 points in 15 marker and 7-8 points in 10 marker thus irritating the examiner. this however i did do in mocks where questions asked actually lead you to answer that. not saying that is bad but upsc isnt demanding that.same for anthro. no need for structuring apart from IBC. the relevant points will be awarded.
In optional one can afford to leave questions if he has no idea. Also the time saved can be used in other questions and is also directly reflected in marks. But this is valid only for 1-2 questions.
plmokn25688524,
Essay was bit difficult
Bit???
plmokn25688524,sjerngal,
easy in the sense that
- one could write a structured answer
-understanding demand of questions wasnt tough
-society questions have no data , commitee etc. so its generally easy to write some points provided you had time
for all i know, GS2 was toughest, GS3 also tough. Gs4 one cant guage essay tough
For me gs3 was toughest. GS4 much lengthy. For the first time I took more than 90 minutes to complete case studies section.
Essay was tougher. It took around 30 minutes to brainstorm in first essay. ( never took so much time in earlier attempts.
GS1 and Gs2 were okay. I will not rate them as tough.
Anthro optional paper1 was eaiser as compared to last year. Paper 2 was tricky. Writing ten markers like anthro answer and not gs type was tricky. Although paper2 was doable but i believe getting good marks will b difficult.
U mean u completed case studies in shorter time earlier??
How short??
What were your scores in gs 4 earlier if you don't mind
Some of the questions from GS 1 which were difficult to answer:
Mention the global occurrence of volcanic eruptions in 2021 and their impact on regional environment.
Examine the uniqueness of tribal knowledge system when compared with mainstream knowledge and cultural systems.
How do the melting of the Arctic ice and glaciers of the Antarctic differently affect the weather patterns and human activities on the Earth? Explain.
How does Indian society maintain continuity in traditional social values? Enumerate the changes taking place in it.
Although it may be subjective opinion....
Some of the questions from GS 1 which were difficult to answer:
Mention the global occurrence of volcanic eruptions in 2021 and their impact on regional environment.
Examine the uniqueness of tribal knowledge system when compared with mainstream knowledge and cultural systems.
How do the melting of the Arctic ice and glaciers of the Antarctic differently affect the weather patterns and human activities on the Earth? Explain.
How does Indian society maintain continuity in traditional social values? Enumerate the changes taking place in it.
Although it may be subjective opinion....
PTSD ho jata hai qsn paper dekh ke mujhe toh. Kuch bhi pooch rhe ye sadist log. Pichli baar se bhi kam cutoff jayega
But jesa aapne kha it maybe subjective opinion....
easy in the sense that
- one could write a structured answer
-understanding demand of questions wasnt tough
-society questions have no data , commitee etc. so its generally easy to write some points provided you had time
for all i know, GS2 was toughest, GS3 also tough. Gs4 one cant guage essay tough
For me gs3 was toughest. GS4 much lengthy. For the first time I took more than 90 minutes to complete case studies section.
Essay was tougher. It took around 30 minutes to brainstorm in first essay. ( never took so much time in earlier attempts.
GS1 and Gs2 were okay. I will not rate them as tough.
Anthro optional paper1 was eaiser as compared to last year. Paper 2 was tricky. Writing ten markers like anthro answer and not gs type was tricky. Although paper2 was doable but i believe getting good marks will b difficult.
U mean u completed case studies in shorter time earlier??
How short??
What were your scores in gs 4 earlier if you don't mind
Earlier in 90 minutes (1.30hr) This year 105 minutes(1.45hr). Last year score was 98
sjerngal,
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