IASbaba Prelims 60 Days Plan
Hello Friends,
The 60 Days Training has finally begun:) DAY 21 is here!
Before any competition, there is a preparatory phase. That phase involves a lot of sessions on strengths and weaknesses. Throughout the preparatory phase, the athletes train in a gradual manner.
In the last phase, just before the actual competition, the training is done so as to sharpen their skills. This training requires complete focus and dedication. In this phase, the athletes do not try anything new or train in a new fashion rather focus on the sharpening of skills, focusing on strength and precision.
Similarly, the upcoming 60 days, is like the last phase (training session), just before the actual competition. Here, the focus should be on sharpening the concepts, consolidating the knowledge base and solidifying the learning with loads and loads of revision.
You will come across many distractions in between in the name of sources and resources (exclusive and inclusive), beware of them. Be alert and objective in selecting your companions in this preparation. Trust your effort and revise more than falling prey to multiple resources and doing nothing in the end.
Everything that seems attractive is not productive. You should always go for productivity.
Let us pledge to make it a big game-changer (better than last year) in the next 60 days!
Note- Download the OMR Sheet and attempt the questions exactly like UPSC Prelims. After you are done, please post your OMR in the comment section. Once the solution key is released (5 PM), cross-check the answers and again, comment the marks (you got) in the same comment thread. This will keep you responsible and sincere in days to come. Also, we need more sets of scores for releasing the cut offs in the night so, requesting all of you to sincerely put your scores in comment section.
You can also take part in discussion with peers.
ARCHIVES OF 60 DAY PLAN
Q.1) Consider the following statements
- Walking inflation is the one which hovers between 3-10% a year and is harmful to the economy because it heats up economic growth too fast
- During Galloping inflation money loses value so fast that business and employee income can’t keep up with costs and prices
- Stagflation is when economic growth is stagnant but there still is price inflation
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- All of the above
Q.1) निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें
- चलती मुद्रास्फीति (Walking inflation) वह है जो एक वर्ष में 3-10% के बीच रहती है तथा अर्थव्यवस्था के लिए हानिकारक होती है क्योंकि इसमें आर्थिक विकास को बहुत तीव्र होता है
- सरपट मुद्रास्फ़ीति (Galloping inflation) के दौरान मुद्रा मूल्य इतनी तेज़ी से घटता है कि व्यवसाय और कर्मचारी आय को लागत और कीमतों के साथ नहीं रख सकते हैं
- मुद्रास्फीतिजनित मंदी (Stagflation) तब होता है जब आर्थिक विकास स्थिर होता है लेकिन अभी भी मूल्य मुद्रास्फीति होती है
उपरोक्त कथनों में से कौन सा सही है / हैं?
- केवल 1 और 2
- केवल 2 और 3
- केवल 1 और 3
- उपरोक्त सभी
Q.2) Which of the following phenomenon contradicts the economic theory of Philips curve?
- Deflation
- Re-inflation
- Stagflation
- Core inflation
Q.2) निम्न में से कौन सी घटना फिलिप्स वक्र के आर्थिक सिद्धांत का विरोध करती है?
- अपस्फीति (Deflation)
- पुन: मुद्रास्फीति
- मुद्रास्फीतिजनित मंदी (Stagflation)
- मूल स्फीति (Core inflation)
Q.3) Consider the following statements
- Cost-push inflation occurs due to increases in the cost of wages and raw materials while demand for the affected product remaining constant
- Inflation can erode a consumer’s purchasing power at all times
- Demand-pull inflation is characterized by “too many rupees chasing too few goods”
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- All of the above
Q.3) निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें
- लागत-जनित मुद्रास्फीति मजदूरी और कच्चे माल की लागत में वृद्धि के कारण होती है जबकि प्रभावित उत्पाद की मांग अभी भी स्थिर रहती है।
- मुद्रास्फीति किसी भी समय उपभोक्ता की क्रय शक्ति को नष्ट कर सकती है
- मांग-जनित मुद्रास्फीति की विशेषता “बहुत अधिक रुपयों के साथ कुछ वस्तुओं का पीछा करने” से है।
उपरोक्त कथनों में से कौन सा सही है / हैं?
- केवल 1 और 2
- केवल 2 और 3
- केवल 1 और 3
- उपरोक्त सभी
Q.4) Which of the following is not an example of cost-push inflation?
- The increase in general level of prices due to increase in oil price
- 2012 floods in Punjab and Sindh region that resulted in widespread disruption in supplies
- Disruption of supply caused by natural disasters like Japan’s earthquake in 2011
- The 2008 financial crisis, which resulted in asset inflation occurred in gold and oil
Q.4) निम्नलिखित में से कौन लागत-जनित मुद्रास्फीति का उदाहरण नहीं है?
- तेल की कीमत में वृद्धि के कारण कीमतों के सामान्य स्तर में वृद्धि होना
- 2012 में पंजाब और सिंध क्षेत्र में बाढ़ आई, जिसके कारण आपूर्ति में व्यापक व्यवधान होना
- 2011 में जापान के भूकंप जैसी प्राकृतिक आपदाओं के कारण आपूर्ति में व्यवधान होना
- 2008 का वित्तीय संकट, जिसके परिणामस्वरूप संपत्ति मुद्रास्फीति (asset inflation) जो सोने और तेल में हुई
Q.5) Which of the following can be the causes for demand-pull inflation?
- A growing economy
- A low unemployment rate
- Increased Government spending
- Inflation expectations
- Asset inflation
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below
- 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
- 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
- 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
- All of the above
Q.5) मांग-जनित मुद्रास्फीति के निम्नलिखित में से कौन से कारण हो सकते हैं?
- एक विकसित होती अर्थव्यवस्था
- निम्न बेरोजगारी दर
- सरकारी व्यय में बढ़ोत्तरी
- मुद्रास्फीति की आशाएं
- संपत्ति मुद्रास्फीति
नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें
- केवल 1, 2, 3 और 5
- केवल 2, 3, 4 और 5
- केवल 1, 3, 4 और 5
- उपरोक्त सभी
Q.6) Consider the following statements about “Operation greens scheme”
- It is a programme to boost production and processing of tomato, onion and potato only as part of an objective to check price volatility in them
- It was announced during the annual budget of 2018-19 with an outlay of 5,000 crore
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- None of the above
Q.6) “ऑपरेशन ग्रीन योजना” (Operation greens scheme) के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें।
- यह केवल टमाटर, प्याज और आलू के उत्पादन और प्रसंस्करण को बढ़ावा देने के लिए एक कार्यक्रम है, जिसके एक उद्देश्य के रूप में उनमें मूल्य अस्थिरता की जांच करना है।
- इसकी घोषणा 5,000 करोड़ के परिव्यय के साथ 2018-19 के वार्षिक बजट के दौरान की गई थी
उपरोक्त कथन में से कौन सा सही है / हैं?
- केवल 1
- केवल 2
- 1 और 2 दोनों
- इनमें से कोई भी नहीं
Q.7) Which of the following can be the causes for cost-push inflation?
- Increase in wages
- Business monopoly
- Government regulation and taxes
- Exchange rates
- Rising production costs
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below
- 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
- 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
- 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
- All of the above
Q.7) निम्नलिखित में से कौन लागत-जनित मुद्रास्फीति का कारण हो सकता है?
- वेतन में वृद्धि
- व्यवसाय का एकाधिकार
- सरकार विनियमन और कर
- विनिमय दरें (Exchange rates)
- बढ़ती उत्पादन लागत
नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें
- केवल 1, 2, 3 और 5
- केवल 2, 3, 4 और 5
- केवल 1, 3, 4 और 5
- उपरोक्त सभी
Q.8) Which of the following is considered to be the advanced form of “mixed inflation”?
- Mark-up inflation
- Stagflation
- Dis-inflation
- Hyperinflation
Q.8) निम्नलिखित में से किसे “मिश्रित मुद्रास्फीति” (mixed inflation) का उन्नत रूप माना जाता है?
- मार्क-अप मुद्रास्फीति (Mark-up inflation)
- मुद्रास्फीतिजनित मंदी (Stagflation)
- विस्फीति (Dis-inflation)
- अति स्फीति (Hyperinflation)
Q.9) Consider the following statements
- Reflation refers to the situation where measures are taken to curb inflation
- During deflation the purchasing power of money increases
- Consumer Price Index based inflation is called headline inflation
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- All of the above
Q.9) निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें
- पुन:स्फीति (Reflation) उस स्थिति को संदर्भित करती है जहां मुद्रास्फीति को रोकने के लिए उपाय किए जाते हैं
- अपस्फीति (deflation) के दौरान मुद्रा की क्रय शक्ति बढ़ जाती है
- उपभोक्ता मूल्य सूचकांक आधारित मुद्रास्फीति को हेडलाइन मुद्रास्फीति (headline inflation) कहा जाता है
नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें
- केवल 1 और 2
- केवल 2 और 3
- केवल 1 और 3
- उपरोक्त सभी
Q.10) Which of the following brings out the “Consumer price index number for Rural population”?
- The Reserve Bank of India
- The Department of Economic affairs
- The Labour Bureau
- The National Statistical office
Q.10) निम्नलिखित में से कौन “ग्रामीण आबादी के लिए उपभोक्ता मूल्य सूचकांक संख्या” को लाता है?
- भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक
- आर्थिक मामलों का विभाग
- श्रम ब्यूरो
- राष्ट्रीय सांख्यिकी कार्यालय
Q.11) Consider the following statements
- The GDP deflator measures the prices of all goods and services produced, whereas the CPI measures the prices of only the goods and services bought by consumers.
- The weights are constant (in the basket) in CPI and WPI, but they differ according to production level of each goods and services in GDP deflator.
- The GDP deflator includes only those goods produced domestically.
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below
- 1 and 3 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 2 only
- All of the above
Q.11) निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें
- जीडीपी अपस्फीतिकारक (deflator) उत्पादित सभी वस्तुओं और सेवाओं की कीमतों को मापता है, जबकि सीपीआई केवल उपभोक्ताओं द्वारा खरीदी गयी वस्तुओं और सेवाओं की कीमतों को मापता है।
- सीपीआई और डब्ल्यूपीआई में भारांक स्थिर (टोकरी में) होते है, लेकिन वे जीडीपी अपस्फीतिकारक (deflator) में प्रत्येक वस्तुओं और सेवाओं के उत्पादन स्तर के अनुसार भिन्न होते हैं।
- जीडीपी अपस्फीतिकारक (deflator) में केवल उन्हीं वस्तुओं को शामिल किया जाता है जो घरेलू स्तर पर उत्पादित होती हैं।
नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें
- केवल 1 और 3
- केवल 2 और 3
- केवल 1 और 2
- उपरोक्त सभी
Q.12) Consider the following statements
- Higher inflation will cause our exports to price more and imports to cost less.
- Deflation favours the economy which invests in continuous technological advancements.
- Zero inflation is bad for the economy as both the production and demand remains constant.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
- 1 and 3 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 2 only
- All of the above
Q.12) निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें
- उच्च मुद्रास्फीति हमारे निर्यात के अधिक कीमत तथा आयात के कम कीमत का कारण बनेगी।
- अपस्फीति (Deflation) अर्थव्यवस्था की सहायक होती है जो निरंतर तकनीकी प्रगति में निवेश करती है।
- शून्य मुद्रास्फीति (Zero inflation) अर्थव्यवस्था के लिए खराब होती है क्योंकि उत्पादन और मांग दोनों ही स्थिर होते हैं।
नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर का चयन करें
- केवल 1 और 3
- केवल 2 और 3
- केवल 1 और 2
- उपरोक्त सभी
Q.13) Consider the following statements
- Consumer Price Index based inflation has consistently increased during the last 5 years.
- GDP deflator has consistently increased during the last 5 years.
- Wholesale Price Index based inflation has consistently increased during the last 5 years.
Choose the answer using the codes given below
- 1 and 2 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 2 only
- None of the above
Q.13) निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें
- उपभोक्ता मूल्य सूचकांक आधारित मुद्रास्फीति पिछले 5 वर्षों के दौरान लगातार बढ़ी है।
- जीडीपी अपस्फीतिकारक (GDP deflator) में पिछले 5 वर्षों के दौरान लगातार वृद्धि हुई है।
- थोक मूल्य सूचकांक आधारित मुद्रास्फीति पिछले 5 वर्षों के दौरान लगातार बढ़ी है।
नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके उत्तर चुनें
- केवल 1 और 2
- केवल 1 और 3
- केवल 2
- इनमें से कोई भी नहीं
Q.14) Which of the following refers to the distortion in a monthly inflation figure that results from abnormally high or low levels of inflation in the year-ago month?
- Base effect
- Domino effect
- Cost-push effect
- The mark-up effect
Q.14) निम्न में से कौन मासिक मुद्रास्फीति के आंकड़े में विकृति को दर्शाता है जो वर्ष-महीने में असामान्य रूप से उच्च या निम्न स्तर की मुद्रास्फीति से होता है?
- आधार प्रभाव (Base effect)
- दूरगामी प्रभाव (Domino effect)
- लागत-जनित प्रभाव
- मार्क-अप प्रभाव (mark-up effect)
Q.15) The ‘inflation expectation survey’ of households in India is conducted by
- Central Statistical Organization
- National Sample Survey Organization
- Reserve Bank of India
- Ministry of Finance
Q.15) भारत में परिवारों का ‘मुद्रास्फीति प्रत्याशा सर्वेक्षण‘ (inflation expectation survey) किसके द्वारा किया जाता है
- केंद्रीय सांख्यिकी संगठन
- राष्ट्रीय नमूना सर्वेक्षण संगठन
- भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक
- वित्त मत्रांलय
Q.16) Which of the following conditions may necessitate the RBI to keep the policy rate at a higher level?
- Inflation in the economy is high
- Inflation expectation in the economy is high
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Q.16) निम्न में से किस स्थिति में RBI को नीति दर को उच्च स्तर पर रखने की आवश्यकता हो सकती है?
- अर्थव्यवस्था में मुद्रास्फीति अधिक हो
- अर्थव्यवस्था में मुद्रास्फीति की प्रत्याशा (expectation) अधिक हो
नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें
- केवल 1
- केवल 2
- 1 और 2 दोनों
- न तो 1 और न ही 2
Q.17) Consider the following statements about Inflation targeting in India
- Inflation target is set by the Government in consultation with RBI, once in every four years.
- Inflation target is measured by the consumer price index-combined (CPI-C).
- Inflation target is 4% (+/-) 2% for the period from August 5, 2016 to March 31, 2021.
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 3 only
Q.17) भारत में मुद्रास्फीति लक्ष्यीकरण (Inflation targeting) के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें
- मुद्रास्फीति का लक्ष्य सरकार द्वारा प्रत्येक चार वर्ष में एक बार RBI के परामर्श से निर्धारित किया जाता है।
- मुद्रास्फीति लक्ष्य को उपभोक्ता मूल्य सूचकांक-संयुक्त (CPI-C) द्वारा मापा जाता है।
- 5 अगस्त, 2016 से 31 मार्च, 2021 की अवधि के लिए मुद्रास्फीति का लक्ष्य 4% (+/-) 2% है।
उपरोक्त कथन में से कौन सा सही है / हैं?
- केवल 1 और 2
- केवल 2 और 3
- केवल 1 और 3
- केवल 3
Q.18) Which of the following statements about inflation are correct?
- Inflation benefits creditors
- Inflation benefits debtors
- Inflation benefits bondholders
- Inflation benefits depositors
Select the correct answer using the code given below
- 1, 2 and 3 only
- 2 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 2 and 3 only
Q.18) मुद्रास्फीति के बारे में निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा कथन सही है?
- मुद्रास्फीति का लाभ लेनदारों को मिलता है
- मुद्रास्फीति का लाभ देनदारों को मिलता है
- मुद्रास्फीति से लाभ बॉन्ड धारकों (bondholders) को मिलता है
- मुद्रास्फीति का लाभ जमाकर्ताओं को मिलता है
नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें
- केवल 1, 2 और 3
- केवल 2
- केवल 1 और 3
- केवल 2 और 3
Q.19) Consider the following statements regarding Inflationary Gap
- It describes the difference between the current level of real gross domestic product (GDP) and the anticipated GDP that would be experienced if an economy is at full employment.
- It exists when the demand for goods and services exceeds production due to factors such as higher levels of overall employment, increased trade activities or increased government expenditure.
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- None of the above
Q.19) मुद्रास्फीतिक अंतराल (Inflationary Gap) के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें
- यह वास्तविक सकल घरेलू उत्पाद (जीडीपी) के मौजूदा स्तर और प्रत्याशित जीडीपी के बीच अंतर का वर्णन करता है जो कि अनुभव होगा यदि अर्थव्यवस्था पूर्ण रोजगार स्तर पर है।
- यह तब मौजूद होता है जब समग्र रोजगार के उच्च स्तर, व्यापार गतिविधियों में वृद्धि या सरकारी व्यय में वृद्धि जैसे कारकों के कारण वस्तुओं और सेवाओं की मांग, उत्पादन से अधिक हो जाती है।
उपरोक्त कथन में से कौन सा सही है / हैं?
- केवल 1
- केवल 2
- 1 और 2 दोनों
- इनमें से कोई भी नहीं
Q.20) Which of the following must decrease if a country is experiencing inflation?
- Wage level
- The output of goods and services
- The amount of money needed to purchase a given quantity of goods and services
- Purchasing Power
Q.20) यदि किसी देश को मुद्रास्फीति का सामना करना पड़ रहा है, तो निम्नलिखित में से कौन अवश्य घटता है?
- मजदूरी का स्तर
- वस्तुओं और सेवाओं का उत्पादन
- किसी दी गयी वस्तुओं और सेवाओं को खरीदने के लिए आवश्यक मुद्रा की मात्रा
- क्रय क्षमता
Q.21) ‘Askot Wildlife Sanctuary’ is located in
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Sikkim
- Uttarakhand
- Goa
Q.21) ‘अस्कोत वन्यजीव अभयारण्य’ (Askot Wildlife Sanctuary) में स्थित है
- अरुणाचल प्रदेश
- सिक्किम
- उत्तराखंड
- गोवा
Q.22) ‘Teesta River’ flows through
- Sikkim
- West Bengal
- Bangladesh
- Tibet
- Bhutan
Select the correct code:
- 1, 2, 3 and 4
- 1, 3, 4 and 5
- 2, 3, 4 and 5
- 1, 2, 3 and 5
Q.22) ‘तीस्ता नदी’ कहाँ से होकर बहती है
- सिक्किम
- पश्चिम बंगाल
- बांग्लादेश
- तिब्बत
- भूटान
सही कूट का चयन करें:
- 1, 2, 3 और 4
- 1, 3, 4 और 5
- 2, 3, 4 और 5
- 1, 2, 3 और 5
Q.23) _____________ is the nodal agency for Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) related cases.
- National Investigation Agency (NIA)
- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
- Directorate of Enforcement (ED)
- Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
Q.23) _____________ नकली भारतीय मुद्रा नोट (Fake Indian Currency Note- FICN) से संबंधित मामलों के लिए नोडल एजेंसी है।
- राष्ट्रीय जांच एजेंसी (NIA)
- केंद्रीय जांच ब्यूरो (CBI)
- प्रवर्तन निदेशालय (ED)
- आपराधिक जांच विभाग (CID)
Q.24) Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO)’
- It is responsible for the exploration, production, refining, of petroleum, natural gas, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas in India.
- It is under the aegis of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MOP&NG).
Select the correct statements
- 1 Only
- 2 Only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Q.24) ‘पेट्रोलियम और विस्फोटक सुरक्षा संगठन‘ (PESO) के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें।
- यह भारत में पेट्रोलियम, प्राकृतिक गैस, पेट्रोलियम उत्पादों और तरलीकृत प्राकृतिक गैस के अन्वेषण, उत्पादन, शोधन, के लिए उत्तरदायी है।
- यह पेट्रोलियम और प्राकृतिक गैस मंत्रालय (MOP & NG) के तत्वावधान में है।
सही कथनों का चयन करें
- केवल 1
- केवल 2
- 1 और 2 दोनों
- न तो 1 और न ही 2
Q.25) Consider the following statements
- Parts or the whole of the six northeastern States fall under the Sixth Schedule, which makes special provisions for tribal areas.
- Sixth Schedule provides for separate Regional Councils for each area constituted as an autonomous region.
Select the correct statements
- 1 Only
- 2 Only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Q.25) निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें
- आंशिक या पूरे छह पूर्वोत्तर राज्य छठी अनुसूची के अंतर्गत आते हैं, जो जनजातीय क्षेत्रों के लिए विशेष प्रावधान करता है।
- छठी अनुसूची एक स्वायत्त क्षेत्र के रूप में गठित प्रत्येक क्षेत्र के लिए अलग-अलग क्षेत्रीय परिषदों के लिए प्रावधान प्रदान करता है।
सही कथनों का चयन करें
- केवल 1
- केवल 2
- 1 और 2 दोनों
- न तो 1 और न ही 2
Q.26) ‘International Co-operation Review Group (ICRG)’ is associated with
- World Trade Organisation (WTO)
- Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS)
Q.26) ‘अंतर्राष्ट्रीय सहयोग समीक्षा समूह (International Co-operation Review Group -ICRG)’ किसके साथ संबद्ध है
- विश्व व्यापार संगठन (WTO)
- वित्तीय कार्रवाई कार्य बल (FATF)
- अंतर्राष्ट्रीय परमाणु ऊर्जा एजेंसी (IAEA)
- बैंकिंग पर्यवेक्षण पर बेसल समिति (BCBS)
Q.27) Which of the following
pairs is/are correctly matched?
- Thengar Char – Bangladesh
- Trak Island – Myanmar
- Tulagi Island – Japan
Select the correct code:
- 1 Only
- 1 and 2
- 2 and 3
- None of the above
Q.27) निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा युग्म सही रूप से सुमेलित है / हैं?
- थेंगर चार (Thengar Char)- बांग्लादेश
- ट्राक द्वीप (Trak Island)- म्यांमार
- तुलागी द्वीप – जापान
सही कूट का चयन करें:
- केवल 1
- 1 और 2
- 2 और 3
- इनमें से कोई भी नहीं
Q.28) ‘Theyyam’, a popular ritual form of worship is associated with which of the following states?
- Kerala
- Maharashtra
- Telangana
- Tamil Nadu
Q.28) ‘थेय्यम’ (Theyyam), पूजा का एक लोकप्रिय अनुष्ठान निम्नलिखित में से किस राज्य से संबद्ध है?
- केरल
- महाराष्ट्र
- तेलंगाना
- तमिलनाडु
Q.29) Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
- Anaval Pidi – Kerala
- Kambala – Karnataka
- Hori Habba – Maharashtra
Select the correct code:
- 1 and 2
- 2 and 3
- 1 and 3
- All of the above
Q.29) निम्न में से कौन सी जोड़ी सही ढंग से सुमेलित है?
- अनावल पिडी – केरल
- कंबाला – कर्नाटक
- होरी हब्बा – महाराष्ट्र
सही कूट का चयन करें:
- 1 और 2
- 2 और 3
- 1 और 3
- उपरोक्त सभी
Q.30) The ‘Joint Declaration of Peace and Friendship’ was in news recently. It is associated with which of the following countries?
- Ethiopia and Eritrea
- Israel and Palestine
- USA and North Korea
- Taiwan and China
Q.30) ‘शांति और मित्रता की संयुक्त घोषणा’ (Joint Declaration of Peace and Friendship) हाल ही में समाचारों में थी। यह निम्नलिखित देशों में से किसके साथ संबद्ध है?
- इथियोपिया और इरिट्रिया
- इज़राइल और फिलिस्तीन
- संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका और उत्तर कोरिया
- ताइवान और चीन
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What IMPACT can the ‘60 Day’ have on the final results? We will explain by taking a small example. Imagine you are sitting in the examination hall, appearing in Prelims Paper I. You have attempted 70 questions already but still unsure about a few. Then you stumble upon a question that was asked in 60 Day (and believe us, it has happened to hundreds of students countless times). You choose the right answer and submit your paper hoping for the best! Eventually, you go on to clear Mains as well as Personality Test and secure a good rank as well. When the cut off gets announced by UPSC, you realize that you have scored just one mark more than the cut off! Yes, that one mark can change your life (and it has done so to many of our students in the past). Now, imagine the kind of impact 60 to 80 marks can have! Isn’t that so fascinating to imagine?
One’s level of preparedness is always different for different subjects. Even within a subject, one’s comfort level may vary with topics. For example, one might be more comfortable in solving questions of Polity than Economics and within Polity also, one might be at ease with questions on fundamental rights than Parliament. The level of comfort and ease that one has with a subject/ topic gets manifested in the examination. However, there is no conscious effort by aspirants to micro analyze these aspects. Now, coming to the second aspect i.e. the mistakes that one commits in answering MCQs, it can be said that there are mainly four reasons behind incorrect responses in the OMR sheet. They are:
- Lack of information
- Lack of analytical ability
- Silly mistakes
- Excessive risk-taking
Let’s analyze them one by one:
- Lack of information: You simply don’t know the information. You are clueless and that’s why you don’t attempt the question. For example, you may have never come across a regime called the ‘Wassenaar Agreement’ during your preparation and you can’t do much about it. The lack of information is pardonable and rectifiable. You can read more and gather more information. That is within your reach.
- Lack of analytical ability: You know the concept but the question is a twisted one and you are not able to apply the concept. For example, in a question asking you to identify the climate type of a region based on certain given parameters like precipitation, temperature, and air density, you might find it difficult to mark the correct option even if you are aware of all the options given in the question! That is clearly a lack of application and you can overcome it by developing a habit of framing questions in your mind while you study any topic.
- Silly mistakes: This habit is unpardonable. You know the concept, you become happy, you misread the question, you mark the incorrect answer and you are out of the race! Such mistakes reveal your hurriedness while answering the question. A simple mistake of reading ‘chose the incorrect option’ as ‘chose the correct option’ can destroy your chances. It means that you need to have patience and focus while attempting the paper.
- Excessive risk-taking: You are confused between the options and just in order to increase your attempts, you make wild guesses and try your luck only to repent eventually. Risk-taking is an art and one must be very careful while doing the guesswork in confusing questions. If you are not lucky enough, it can spoil your chances.
You will realize that these problems will have different meanings for different people. For example, one might find a lack of information as the main culprit in answering wrong the questions on Culture while in Polity, lack of analytical ability is usually the culprit. The point here is that you must analyse your preparation on these yardsticks by applying them on different subjects/ topics. If one is having a headache, he/ she can’t have the same medicine for fever. Isn’t it.
This is where our revamped ’60 Day’ comes into the picture. It will give you an opportunity to micro analyze your preparation and perform better in the examination.
Now, we present you the following scales (with weightage of each scale given in the bracket) to micro analyze your preparation on a daily basis and that too subject/ topic wise:
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| Weightage of scale (s) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | NA |
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Scale 1: Information meter (1)
Scale 2: Analysis meter (2)
Scale 3: Anxiety meter (3)
Scale 4: Risk meter (4)
Suppose on Day 1, questions have been framed from Polity on the topic of Constitutional History. There are 15 questions and you are able to answer 12 out of which 7 are correct and 5 are incorrect. It means you have scored roughly 11.33 out of 30. Now you have to fill on a daily basis, the following matrix to micro analyze your preparation:
Example: Suppose, the filled up matrix gets reflected in the following fashion:
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| Number (N) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Weightage of scale (s) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | NA |
| N x S | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 |
Based on the total value in this matrix, you have to aim for the following measures on the scale:
- Information meter < 4
- Course Correction: If you are scoring above 4, it means that there are serious gaps in your information base in the particular subject/ topic. Please refer to a standard textbook before it’s too late.
- Analysis meter < 4
- Course Correction: If you are scoring above 4, you need to explore all possible questions in your mind while reading the topic. You should frame questions for your friends and try to trick them by twisting the questions.
- Anxiety meter < 3
- Course Correction: A score above 3 indicates that you are either too excited or too callous to even read the question. You need to calm down and read the question twice, particularly those questions in which you feel too confident.
- Risk meter < 8
- Course Correction: You need to curb your risk-taking instincts. Make an only intelligent guess and don’t leave your chance on fate. Don’t let the previous year’s cut off impact your mind.
- Total N x S score < 20
Moreover, IASbaba will give a cut-off figure along with the solutions each day. If your total marks exceed that cut off along with your total N x S score lying below 20, you are on the right track and just need to keep the momentum going.
This exercise will hardly take 5 minutes of your daily time but it might do wonders for you as you will be able to gauge your strengths and limitations better.
Finally, it is up to you to take advantage of this framework. We are sure of only one thing- if you follow this program, assess yourself on the basis of the given framework and keep improving your weaker areas, success will be yours.
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