[Results] Prelims 2020 Over - Gearing for 2021
Because of the corona virus issue? If it does not happen then worst affected will be people whose interview is stuck, around 600-700 such people I think are yet to appear for their interview.
@neyawn sir and others, what is your take?
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SergioRamossaid
@thepolicydreamer I solve paper in rounds so I marked with a pencil. Did not face any issue nor was the examiner coming to check every ques paper whether it was blank or scribbled. For precautionary purposes, I'd suggest you use minute markings with a pencil.
Thanks. Would do the same.
@vikhcu2073 CAMPA is under forest conservation act 1980..be assured..
I saw the bare act. Nothing is mentioned in it. It’s mentioned in Rules. Please check.
can anyone confirm the ans to this question. it was asked in 2017 . according to UPSC keys ans is option B.
It strikes 5 times at 5 o'clock in 12 seconds.
At 10 o'clock, it will strike 10 times. If it takes 12 seconds to strike 5 times, it would take double the time to strike 10 times. Accordingly, 24 seconds is the answer.
Wats_there_in_a_name,
Wats_there_in_a_name,
Koro-Sensei,
I've to disagree with others here. This question is actually wrong with no options right, and ideally should be free marks to everyone.
So strikes should be calculated in terms of intervals here.
So 5 strikes = 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5; so 4 intervals
And with given data of 12 seconds for 5 strikes - we can find that each interval is 3 seconds long
So when clock strikes 10, it will be 10 strikes, 9 intervals - 9 x 3 = 27 seconds which isn't part of any of the options.
This was an issue in 2017, but they didn't seem to change the ans key.
Much hailed indifferent attitude of UPSC was at show here.
Anyway these are exceptions, not the rule.
So if we find such inconsistencies in the exam hall, don't dwell too much, and try to focus the energies to the rest of the questions
Good luck buddy!
SergioRamos,At 5 it takes 12 seconds. That means at 10 it will take 24 seconds since at 10 it will have double the number of strikes at 5 which means double the time.
This logic seems incorrect. The UPSC key also seems to be wrong :O
Straightforward thinking will give the answer as 27 seconds
I've to disagree with others here. This question is actually wrong with no options right, and ideally should be free marks to everyone.
So strikes should be calculated in terms of intervals here.
So 5 strikes = 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5; so 4 intervals
And with given data of 12 seconds for 5 strikes - we can find that each interval is 3 seconds long
So when clock strikes 10, it will be 10 strikes, 9 intervals - 9 x 3 = 27 seconds which isn't part of any of the options.
This was an issue in 2017, but they didn't seem to change the ans key.
Much hailed indifferent attitude of UPSC was at show here.
Anyway these are exceptions, not the rule.
So if we find such inconsistencies in the exam hall, don't dwell too much, and try to focus the energies to the rest of the questions
Good luck buddy!
I understand your logic, but no clock strikes immediately at 1 o clock for example.
There is always a time lag for the first strike, even after the time is 1 o clock. The first strike would come 12/5 seconds= 2.4 seconds after 1 o'clock. Similarly, it would take 4.8 seconds to strike 2 o'clock and so on.
If both options were available, I would see the cause for confusion, but here, 27 isn't an option.
I've to disagree with others here. This question is actually wrong with no options right, and ideally should be free marks to everyone.
So strikes should be calculated in terms of intervals here.
So 5 strikes = 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5; so 4 intervals
And with given data of 12 seconds for 5 strikes - we can find that each interval is 3 seconds long
So when clock strikes 10, it will be 10 strikes, 9 intervals - 9 x 3 = 27 seconds which isn't part of any of the options.
This was an issue in 2017, but they didn't seem to change the ans key.
Much hailed indifferent attitude of UPSC was at show here.
Anyway these are exceptions, not the rule.
So if we find such inconsistencies in the exam hall, don't dwell too much, and try to focus the energies to the rest of the questions
Good luck buddy!
correct. i was also thinking this . UPSC fully autonomous hone ka fayada utha rahi hai :D anyway thanks . :)
I've to disagree with others here. This question is actually wrong with no options right, and ideally should be free marks to everyone.
So strikes should be calculated in terms of intervals here.
So 5 strikes = 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5; so 4 intervals
And with given data of 12 seconds for 5 strikes - we can find that each interval is 3 seconds long
So when clock strikes 10, it will be 10 strikes, 9 intervals - 9 x 3 = 27 seconds which isn't part of any of the options.
This was an issue in 2017, but they didn't seem to change the ans key.
Much hailed indifferent attitude of UPSC was at show here.
Anyway these are exceptions, not the rule.
So if we find such inconsistencies in the exam hall, don't dwell too much, and try to focus the energies to the rest of the questions
Good luck buddy!
Why would you not consider 0-1?
Kapiushon,anyone?
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