Mains 2019 Preparation and Discussion Thread
Now that 1 week is over, it is time to shift focus to Mains. With barely 103 days left there is no time to waste.
@K_9Some unsolicited advice on seeing your "depression aur ho jaata hai".. There is no point succumbing to emotions after the exam is over. Fact is that only some 400 odd people will not write mains again of all the people who have given it is year.
Abhi memory fresh hai. I personally think it is important to reflect upon exam performance.. preparation mistakes and everything else. These detailed analysis and discussions will immensely help IMO.
@PhagocyteAgreed. IF one needs to reflect upon his performance, it should be done now only because the more you delay, the less you remember what you wrote and the more you worry over it.
@PhagocyteThere is no ideal way to "reflect" upon the mains exam unlike prelims unless someone has left out questions in which case they probably need to work on their writing speed. Issue is these discussions try to come up with novel points that are hard to think of during exams. Even a candidate with basic knowledge clears because they don't introspect everything they have written. Just basic stuff relevant to the question. Tina dabi topped the exam writing 2-3 points for each question. Further, content richness is subjective. All that matters is relevance of the content to the question and the structure.
@K_9Novel points are built up over a course of time only. This can be a part of the that.
Regarding Tina Dabi clearing.. no comments. Each of us have our own journey honestly. Anyway no point discussing whether one should reflect or not. It was an unsolicited advice.
@K_9sahi baat bhai.. some answers seems tooo good to be true.. And i have started feeling that this "too good to be true" phenomenon does affect our marks negatively in exam.. Many people in their maiden attempt with half baked prep our clearing it with ease.. There might be 7/10 maiden acers who would have prepared for good 2-3 years before attempting but i "feel" rest 3/10 are really first timers in true sense.
PS: Please dont bash me harshly for this comment.
@K_9If there was an ideal way to write this exam or reflect upon the performance, there would be a beeline for that. The point is to evaluate your performance not only on the 'subjective richness' of your answers but also to see how comprehensible the answer could have been, when you learn how others attempted that.
Of course One is free to take whatever learning one can from the discussions. Relevance is not independent of 'space and time' dimensions.
@foxmulderand also relevance is not independent of absorbing that pressure in those 3 hours and then writing all 20 questions with some decent content, structure and relevance.
@STTotally.
Personally, I feel content still trumps structure if one can maintain a decent amount of control over it in those three hours. Relevant content is definitely more rewarding. Relevant content with decent structure in all 20 questions, Utopia I guess.
@foxmulderYes absolutely true.. I mentioned somewhere that for me, since last 3 years completing paper and averaging out some decent relevant stuff in all 20 questions has been a challenge.
After last attempt I humbly accepted that I cant write all 20 Good, some 10 markers would have to be restricted to just 1 page. 100 words in 10 markers and appx. 200 words in 15 markers. Without sticking to this limit, i would never have completed my paper.
My frame of reference has been people who clear with full time job. They do clear it, not many in top 200 but yes definitely in 200-400 range(General). Personally reading their answer scripts, they just average out content, structure and relevance in all 20 questions and my this attempt revolved around it.
PS: But there are people who fill all the pages. Salute and respect for them.
@STYeah definitely feel you. Its is a tradeoff between structure and relevant content in most of the questions in those three hours. Sometimes dumb luck works and sometimes not. Completing paper is primary though.
Most of the answer scripts put out by the coaching institutes have average answers in almost half the questions. Reasons to believe it is any different in the actual paper are very thin. Most of us can't write all 20 good, working or not.
But it is subjective too i guess. I filled all pages in all the GS papers last years, got more or less average marks in GS 1,3,4 and good in GS 2. But it is a challenge to reach a certain level of well presented answer. I compromised on the structure. This time too, same story.
@nikhilit20112751 said inMains 2019 Preparation and Discussion Thread:
@Biryanimafia_haha
Bhai critically examine dekhke koi khud ke bhi view rakh dia hoga
Ki haan world war novel to tha par pahle bhi aise war ho chuke hain to kuch naya bhi nh tha
This question came in Baliyans Optional History test series on 8th Sept I guess. I will check model answer.
@dancingminionsaid inMains 2019 Preparation and Discussion Thread:
Guys, what did you write in this question - "What are the continued challenges for women in India against time and space?" (GS1)
Yaar Maine toh Political, Economical and Social challenges mein divide Kar ke likha.
33% reservation.
Domestic work doesn't get counted in GDP.
No property rights for farming women.
Paid less wages
Sexual Harrasment.
PCPNDT
Patriarchy
Dowry
@nikhilit20112751 said inMains 2019 Preparation and Discussion Thread:
@Biryanimafia_haha
Bhai critically examine dekhke koi khud ke bhi view rakh dia hoga
Ki haan world war novel to tha par pahle bhi aise war ho chuke hain to kuch naya bhi nh tha
Bhai ye model answer diya Hai.
Q. The war which began in 1914 and which was to last for four years and three months, was in many
ways entirely novel in human history. Comment.
Ans: INTRODUCTION
A Total War which refers to a war in which the participating countries invest their total resources and the
impact of the war is also felt on easy and every aspect of human life. The First World War was a total war
because it was not a war of only military forces but the complete national resources were invested by the
participating countries to get favourable results the impact of First World War was also total because it
affected not only first military forces but also each and every aspect of human life.
First World War as total war because of total participation
 In a normal war only military forces of a nation participate the fate of the war is divide
The First World War was not just a war of military forces. In this war the participating nations invested
their complete national resources such as the social resources, economic resources, politico-
administrative resources and cultural resources to get the favourable result.
 The First World War absolved the direct or indirect participation of all the social classes of the nations
which fought the war. The doctors and professionals helped the soldiers. Doctors were staying along
with soldiers at the battle fronts. Within the city also, doctors & medical staff extended immense help to
maintain the fitness of military forces.
o The industrialists participated in the war by producing war goods. The pattern of industrial
production was altered to meet war needs. German focus was given to the production of aims and
ammunitions, uniforms, shoes & other necessary items required by the soldiers.
o The labourers participated by extending their services to the cause of the nation without any
conditions attached.
o The women came out of their houses and performed a number of activities to maintain their families.
Women joined hospitals and factories in large number during the war period.
o The old aged citizens, contributed to the cause of the war by looking after the kids and by performing
family activities. In this way each & every social group contributed to the cause of the war and they
strengthened their forces because of this involvement of social resources. The First World War was
a total war.
 First World War also involved with the complete politico-administrative resources, the politico-
administrative system was directed to fulfil war needs, normal activities were put on hold and focus was
given to formation of alliances to get a favourable result.
 Diplomacy was used by the participating nations to strengthen their alliance on the one hand and to
weaken the opposition. The First World War witnessed aggressive diplomatic policies and because of
this it qualifies as a total war.
 Industrial production pattern was attended to meet military needs. New taxes were imposed to gather
great resources. Imports were allowed to fulfil the requirements of the soldiers. The commercial ships
were transformed into battleships during the war period.
 First World War also involved complete cultural resources of the participating nations. The media was
used to create favourable propaganda. The losses of enemies were emphasized open and loss of their
own country were not deliberately published media played role in providing motivation to soldiers and
civilians.
 During the war period, the literature and the dramas etc. glorified the sacrifices performed by the
soldiers, different kinds of symbols were put forward to boost the morale of the forces because of such
total participation the First World War has been termed as a total war.
Total Impact
 The impact of a normal war is limited to the military forces only soldiers die while performing their duty
for a great national cause but the civilian population remains unaffected by the impact of the war is
general.
 In a total war, the impact is not limited to the military forces only but each and every aspect of human
life gets deeply affected by the events of the war. First World War affected the politico-administrative
life because life, social life & the cultural life deeply. This war resulted in the disintegration of four great
empires Germany, Austria-Hun, Ottoman & Russian, the First World War transformed the balance of
power.
 The First World War resulted is the growth of new political ideologies. First World War boosted the
spirit of nationalism.
It resulted in the emergence of a number of nationalities. It also brought about Revolution.
 It was also responsible for emergence of new outlook of governance.
 It affected the economic life as well. The destruction caused by this war adversely affected the economic
superiority enjoyed by Europe during pre-war period.
 The impact of this war, changed the direction of international trade. The war created the problem of
inflation. The impact of First World War was also responsible for a serious debt crisis faced by Europe.
 This war resulted in the growth of new economic ideologies; socialism, communism, protectionism.
 The war gave birth to a sense of disillusionment among people
 The war resulted in a serious demographic crisis.
 This war resulted in the growth of anti-war attitude among the people.
 The FIRST WORLD WAR was a war of attrition, this war continued for many years and during this period
both the opposing alliances suffered terrible losses. During the war period when none of group can
overpower other, the trench warfare emerged. In this war the total capacities of both the parties
underwent slow & complete degeneration. Even the victory at the end of the war was not of much
significance because the victor power had also suffered much losses.
 A total war involves the participation of most of the nations of the world in a direct or indirect manner.
In the First World War most of the countries of Europe participated directly and almost whole of Europe
got divided into two opposite camps with the participation of these European countries their colonies
got involved in the war automatically because of this Asia & Africa also got involved in the war. The
participation of USA made the war a total war in every sense.
 The battle fronts of total war are not limited to any particular region only. A total war is fought
throughout the world at multiple fronts. The extent of First World War did not remain limited to Europe
only. The battle was fought in Africa & Asia as well because of this the First World War assumed the
characterised of a total war.
@VikasAAA
Youtube p v Hai..
@Jayson_Bourneyr isko time aur space me divide karna tha; like space me rural and urban; hindi belt and south india ya north east india etc then time me pre globalisation post globalisation etc
@Jayson_Bournemene temporarally life cycle approach dal dia, from birth, adolescence, adult; or spatially sector daal diye, urban rural , aur zyada yad nahi aya spatially.
@corrigible_87galat likh diya bro tumne
@Yes_I_am_inoh! mujhe to hindi translation me bhi aisa hi lag raha hai
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