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[ Official ] How was the Prelims 2021 paper?

How was the paper guys ? 

jack_Sparrow,curious_kidand28 otherslike this
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@kohliwag even then you would end up around 95-100 in this kind of paper .. assuming u have an above average tukka rate .... Surely that is not a sure shot to pass given in the uncertainty in so many question.


the uncertainty is mostly due to aspirants piling on their own confusions in forums like this. there are only 2 questions that have possibility of genuine confusion this year - cooker and devi lal. rest is just mass hysteria

Actually there would be no disputed questions according to the upsc key but these institutions made them confusing without doing some work. I mean if you are scoring 95 according to any coaching institutions but you lose 5 questions with regard to upsc key you will fall back to 80 . That’s the most critical aspect for us now 😐

shashi_rane786589,
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@kohliwag Agreed. It would have been good if we had got the last year key before the prelims exam and we would have more understanding as to how UPSC thinks w.r.t these supposedly confusing questions (like Uses of AI etc.). We could then have marked answers appropriately this time (or at least would have known to leave them w/o comlete info.). Questions like mitochondrial diseases which actually require high level of biotech knowledge (i am sure none of those who marked C would know specifically of the exact processes followed pre and post fertilization), use of may in questions points to poor judgement on part of the question maker. Objective exam is not supposed to have issues of subjective interpretation particularly when people write this exam from all walks of life.


EiChan,kohliwagand3 otherslike this
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@babu_bisleri Haha....correct bro. Waise INSIGHTs same day morning mei bataa detaa hain. 

Vikas sir ke anusar 28th Oct tk. 

Still...Lib mei bhaithe raho...Glamour lo. Dost aakr bataa dega...."Arre Tera ho gayaa hai".  Or might be like..."koi na yaar"

#Better leave it on ur Pareshaan Friend. Roll Number different de denaa usko..May be same room mei joh ABSENT ho bnda uskaa roll number..u might be knowing location...rows/columns....Simple CSAT apply maaro. :D
EiChan,plmokn25688524and1 otherslike this
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The answers to all the Questions are determined prior to the publication of papers. They deliberate only upon technical errors (translation errors, error in language of Qs (like role of congress in 1823)). It is not that they are discussing answers of our controversial questions. TG groups are baseless now.
keephustling,Guesswhoshereand1 otherslike this
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The answers to all the Questions are determined prior to the publication of papers. They deliberate only upon technical errors (translation errors, error in language of Qs (like role of congress in 1823)). It is not that they are discussing answers of our controversial questions. TG groups are baseless now.

This would make sense. Its unlikely that they discuss answers post facto. They aren't answerable they can publish whichever answer they deem as correct and I dont think they are arguing with themselves on what answers to choose, voh aspirants nahi hai.

konkankohinoor,
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On each comment--->it shows around 2-3k views. But only 10-15 ppl are active. 


Means--->They feel sharminda in telling score ( So they comfortably Below 85...Love those ppl )

Or they might be in Chill ZONE (which is hardly the case-->S/he could not be that frequent in reading commnets with in few minutes (if scoring 92+)-->More Power to them.


Anyways--Just few observations

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On each comment--->it shows around 2-3k views. But only 10-15 ppl are active. 


Means--->They feel sharminda in telling score ( So they comfortably Below 85...Love those ppl )

Or they might be in Chill ZONE (which is hardly the case-->S/he could not be that frequent in reading commnets with in few minutes (if scoring 92+)-->More Power to them.


Anyways--Just few observations

NO offence, but Thoda over analysis types lag rha hain..  Don't think we can predict score based on this observation. 

hemant23_iitd8676,Anendya
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Conflict zone ---->Marks between 80-88

Zone of Comfort : ( Below 70/80 or above 90)

AnshS,
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@toooldtodieyoung Arre..its basic psychology. Just an observation. its fun to observe and make some hypothesis (unproven assumption)....!! 


toooldtodieyoung,
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Result not possible before 30th: Kaptaan 


Now all go and sleep peacefully!

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Hi, i had some CSAT related doubts. Could anyone confirm: 

1. Cat Chair Syllogism 

2. Natural State - civil state comprehension (taken from Spinoza's verse)

3. Light intensity comphrension 


I am in doubt regarding their definitive answers. Probably the pre result anxiety kicking in, but would be really helpful if someone could provide definitive answers.

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No more speculating guys! The result is definitely coming on 29th as per the info provided by a credible source! 29th was the deadline UPSC set and the result was to be declared on 27th or 28th but magnitude of work has pushed it to last date. The info is available just fir the result date, my souce doesnt have any idea as to cutoff!
Joey27,EiChanand10 otherslike this
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For federalism Q, I think answer should be B. Union legislature has elected representatives from constituent units. Federalism is essentially about distribution of powers. Union legislature has Rajya Sabha where states are represented. This gives them a say in policy matters, protects their rights and maintains the federal structure. Independence of judiciary is not unique to federations.

Bhai ncert class 11 m federalism wala chapter m de rakha h...Answer aap khud dekh lo A h ya B

shashi_rane786589,
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@GOT8 Dipolar is the only correct among the five😅


plmokn25688524,Hawkeye1301
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@Rj_Khan syllogism: C
Civil state: option A
Light: not sure.. Marked D but it may be B as per news article


The Last Dance,
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Result not possible before 30th: Kaptaan 


Now all go and sleep peacefully!

Kaptaan bola to Sahi hoga

EiChan,EUROPOL
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Result not possible before 30th: Kaptaan 


Now all go and sleep peacefully!

Main kab se yehi bol raha hu. No CSP-2021 result tomorrow also.. Kyunki pehle IFoS-2020 ka final result aayega.
Edit: Also, today was last day to check the CSM-2020(qualified) and also CSM(not qualified) marksheet. UPSC ko apne servers pe zyada load dena acha nahi lagta. So, probably, tomorrow IFoS-2020 ka final result aa jaye.


plmokn25688524,Udit_pathakand1 otherslike this
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@Rj_Khan Light Intensity - B as per the Article but Vision has given D and their explanation seems reasonable. 


Anduin,The Last Dance
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@Stay_happy What about Pollination Passage answer?? Is it B (2,3,4) or D (3,4).


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