Geography optional Mains 2019 discussion | Lessons Learnt

@SUMANSAURABH201296904with very Generalist answers and 3 map Entries correct it was 129 in paper 2

@vvvikas0078212ya you can always write but I think mentioning geography theories in gs1 is not req eg Coral dev theory like 3D or any in Coral bleach qusn is not of much use in gs1..but they are very much req in optional papers

@Arrah_JilaIn optional also, if they are asking about coral bleach only, writing Coral building theories won't fetch extra marks.

@vvvikas0078212may be and it was just a ref...but what I think is expectations of examiners in gs1 and optional are different ..you have to be more specific in optional
And if you get good marks with similar answers in both gs1 and optional then it's a good news for all of us

There is no major difference between GS or Optionals as long as we address the demand of question with valid and relavant content.

@Arrah_Jilapaper 1 ?

@Bubba_gumpBhai bahut bekar tha ..below 100

Apne apne marks expectations share Karte hai..let's guess how we have performed

Mine paper 1 : 130-140
Paper 2 : 145-155

@Arrah_Jilaaap marks kaise calculate kr rhe ho.....# below average,average ,good ,very good ......Is type anser ka categories banaye to marking kisme kitne % ,ki hogi

@Arrah_Jilasaid inGeo optional Mains 2019 discussion:

@jumbo

As per my experiences till date

1. Map :- If marking of map is near accurate with avg write-up
   U can get full marks eg for 4 correct entries 8 marks

2. 10 markers :- Avg write-up :- 5 marks
   Good Write-up:- 6 marks
   Excellent - Good + map :- 7 marks
   Below avg: not addressing qusn but writing some relevant points :- 2-3 marks

3. 15 markers :- Avg write-up :- 7
   Good :- 8-9
   Excellent:- 10-11(some relevant maps,diagrams or case studies )
   Below avg :- 5 (with some degree of relevance )

4. 20 markers:- Avg :-8-9
   Good:- 11-12
   Excellent:- 14-15 (same criteria)
   Below avg :- 5-6

Putting under avg and good is subjective to different view points but I feel at this stage we very well know what is good and avg so just go by your instincts

I put those answers as avg which are written in hurry in last half an hour though we know a lot about that topics

So based on ur experiences ... relevant addressing of questions ..putting meaningful map diagrams and case studies u can calculate ur marks

@Arrah_Jila@132_SIDThis is for paper 2 ..for paper 1 I kept the same but for below avg answers they don't give much marks at max 2-3 unlike paper 2

@Arrah_JilaThis is just speculation. I have found more liberal checking for below avg answer for paper1, but again this could be due to scaling or whatever reason, no one actually knows.

@vvvikas0078212yes you are correct,these are based on individual subjective experiences... and yes normalisation can benefit us hopefully in paper 1 this time ..wishful thinking to 300+ ki h hai ..but honest and ek rational way me expectation is 260-290.

@Arrah_JilaMap kitna kia? Mera only 5 correct h

@vvvikas0078212same 5 sahi Lothal Bea's Narora Anamudi and Barren

@Arrah_JilaLol..mere bhi same yhi vale hai

@vvvikas0078212apne optional me paper 2 me around 10 marks hamesa yahi compromise ho jaate hai compare to other optionals ...still last year marking achi huie thi highest was around 180 I guess

@vvvikas0078212mine 7 are correct. Thenmala (knew in Kerala /TN border) and durgaduani creek ( Durga gave away Bengal linkage). However explanation is not detailed.

@Hartshornesame ..But durga word suggesting WB but Creek ke hindi anuwad ne kafi confuse kr dia gujrat vs WB ....So finally ise mark hi nhi kia .....Likha h kuch kuch same in sanctuary

@132_SIDha creek is usually found in border states so guj/Bengal was most probable. Aapke bhi 5+ correct Hain?