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[ Official ] How was the Prelims 2021 paper?

Indus tributary question, most probable answer in Chenab. Let's only wait for what UPSC gives. 


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The answer to the question is doubtful because there is no consensus on the river that joins Indus direct. It is either Chenab or Sutlej according to different standard sources. I feel answer is chenab because of the additional info given in qn that this particular river is joined by other 3 rivers. Khullar says sutlej receives drainage of 3 rivers. It is different from being joined by 3 rivers directly. No matter how much we discuss,  UPSC has it's own key which we'll get to know 8 months later


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In 2018, paper was unconventional and tricky. People expected cutoff to be very low. Some faculty like ojha sir etc claimed cutoff would go below 90. But it turned out to be 98. Many people weren't coming forward to disclose their scores that year also.
But 2021 paper is more than unconventional. I feel cutoff would be on the lower side. But not sure how much lower. It may well be 87 also. It may be 95 also. One good thing is that the results will be out soon.


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I concur with your view except for Indus and Mitochondria


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Despite being a veteran and someone who is not so interested in discussing questions on forum, my marks which are on the border are pushing me to post here.

Any possibility for atleast one of the following to be correct?

1. Cooker  - without weight of the lid.

2. Casual worker - 2 and 3

3. State - B


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@WayneRooney 110 according to keys. I don't know my UPSC score as I applied for forest too. I didn't clear forest cutoff. 


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