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2 CRACKING PRELIMS 60 % SKILLS Option elimination Intelligent guessing Understanding UPSC language 40 % CONTENT NCERTs Standard text books Current affairs Identifying sources Test series Time management Right guidance Stimulating questions Consistent practice TO KNOW MORE : Most aspirants focus on this part alone and most of them fail..! JOIN US ON PRELIMS WORKSHOP CONTACT : visit:

3 THE PRELIMS MYTH. Civils360 s It is a common notion that UPSC prelims is a tough nut to crack. The questions often seem to be unpredictable and sourced from vast channels. But we beg to differ!!! Studying the few right books and having the right approach can ensure your success. WHY DO PEOPLE OFTEN FAIL IN PRELIMS? We always see people with great knowledge and consistently high marks in mock test failing to clear prelims. Why do this happen? Because aspirants always tend to overestimate the role of knowledge in cracking prelims.they go on building knowledge without a proper understanding on the nature of questions being asked.an analysis of prelims question papers from 2012 onwards show that there is a definite trend in the prelims questions. CIVILS 360'S PRELIMS ANALYSIS Team CIVILS360 will decode this trend for you using questions of 2018 prelims that is considered as the toughest one in recent years. We will show you that it is nothing but an extension of a trend that UPSC has been following since 2012.The questions asked in the prelims falls under three heads DIRECT,INDIRECT AND LOGICAL. A. DIRECT QUESTIONS: These questions are directly sourced from standard materials. Understanding concepts of standard books are more than enough to answer them. The standard books are: - NCERT, LAXMIKANTH(INDIAN POLITY), NITIN SINGHANIA (ART & CULTURE), SPECTRUM (MODERN INDIA), SHANKAR (ENVIRONMENT) and THE HINDU newspaper. Study only these materials and DIRECT QUESTIONS can be easily answered. Around 20 questions were asked in 2018 prelims from this section alone. EXAMPLE 1: 1. Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty. Which of the following in the Constitution of India correctly and appropriately imply the above statement? (a) Article 14 and the provisions under the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution (b) Article 17 and the Directive Principles of State Policy in Part IV For Registration: Civils360.com

4 (c) Article 21 and the freedoms guaranteed in Part III (d) Article 21 and the provisions under the 44th amendment to the Constitution (DIRECT FROM LAXMIKANTH) 2. Consider the following statements: 1. The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in the Indian territory. 2. Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Great Nicobar. 3. The last time the Barren island volcano erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since them. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 (c) 3 only (d) 1 and 3 ( MENTIONED IN HINDU ) B.INDIRECT QUESTIONS: They look like difficult questions to solve. But they are nothing but applications of things we have already studied for DIRECT QUESTIONS. EXAMPLE1: 1.He wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shri Krishna; stayed in America for some time ; and was also elected to the Central Assembly. He was : (a) Aurobindo Ghosh (b) Bipin Chandra Pal (c) Lala Lajpat Rai (d) Motilal Nehru AUROBINDO GHOSH was never elected to assembly.motilal Nehru as a moderate is unlikely to write biographies of radical extremist leaders(both mentioned in spectrum). And in ncert its mentioned that LALA LAJPAT RAI founded home rule movement in America in 1917.Hence we zero in on option C. 2.Which one of the following foreign travellers elaborately discussed about diamonds and diamond mines of India? (a) Francois Bernier (b) Jean-Baptiste Tavernier (c) Jean de Thevenot For Registration: Civils360.com

5 (d) Abbe Barthelemy Carre In Ncert culture text book its mentioned that Jean-Baptiste Tavernier is a gold merchant who visited india six times which lead us to option B. C.LOGICAL QUESTION: these questions form the majority in prelims question paper.just the basic knowledge and logical thinking helps us to crack all these questions quite easily. EXAMPLE 1; 1.In 1920, which of the following changed its name to Swarajya Sabha? (a) All India Home Rule League (b) Hindu Mahasabha (c) South Indian Liberal Federation (d) The Servants of India Society Option A is the only name with connection to word SWARAJYA. 2.Who among the following were the founders of the Hind Mazdoor Sabha established in 1948? (a) B.Krishna Pillai, E.M.S. Namboodiripad and K.C. George (b) Jayaprakash Narayan, Deen Dayal Upadhyay and M.N.Roy (c) C.P. Ramaswamy Iyer, K. Kamaraj and Veeresalingam Pantulu (d) Ashok Mehta, T.S Ramanujam and G.G. Mehta Option A and C has names that belong to south india.deenadayal and MN Roy had opposite ideologies which we will know once we cover the basics.hence option D. PRELIMS 2018 is considered the toughest not because questions were asked randomly but because number of DIRECT QUESTIONS were unusually lower. But in that too questions were pretty predictable. Every year around questions are asked from the above three categories.lack of understanding of nature of questions will compel us to focus on DIRECT QUESTIONS alone.the DIRECT QUESTIONS account to just questions and rest will fall in the other two categories.and inevitably there will be random questions that cannot be answered unless we cover numerous other sources like YOJANA,KURUKSHETRA,INDIA YEAR BOOK,current affair compilations of various institutes. Most aspirants fall for this trap. Better leave those questions for prelims and focus on area that are rewarding. For Registration: Civils360.com

6 We don t blame you..!! When there are numerous sources available to aspirants and exaggerated claims by institutes this is bound to happen. We study more than required and thus neglect the importance of solving INDIRECT and LOGIC questions. WHY PRELIMSURE...? Any mock test will suffice your need for practicing DIRECT QUESTIONS.But most of them fail to train you for facing questions from other two categories.our closely curated mock test will address this aspect.they will test your knowledge in the conventional area and at the same time teaches you to eliminate options,think laterally,manage time and to devise your own strategy before prelims. We, team CIVILS360 can promise you one thing: study only the standard textbooks,revise them,practice our tests and you will surely clear the prelims. To ensure that you complete the journey we will assign personal mentor to clear your doubts regarding approach and strategy. They will be available to you till prelims exam Goal / Objectives of the PRELIMSURE 2019 The Goal of the PRELIMSURE 2019 is to take you through to the complete journey of preparation from an amateur to a successful candidate. The Test Series has a unique three tier system that ensures that You build your basics well. You learn how to apply them and use logical thinking in right way. You revise the syllabus many number of times. You get the idea of how to predict the possible questions in UPSC Prelims. For Registration: Civils360.com

7 LEVEL METHOD OUTCOME TIER 1 Level BASIC QUESTIONS FROM STANDARD TEXT BOOKS WILL BE ASKED YOU WILL BE THOROUGH WITH THE BASICS AND ANY DIRECT QUESTION CAN BE EASILY ANSWERED TIER 2 + Application Level TIER 3 Final Lap APPLICATIONS OF BASIC QUESTIONS REVISION QUESTIONS HONE YOU TO THE CHALLENGE POSED BY INDIRECT QUESTIONS and LOGICAL QUESTIONS ENSURE THAT YOU REMEMBER THE BASICS AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS ARE FURTHER SHARPENED UNIQUENESS OF PRELIMSURE Question Paper The question paper will be available at 10:30 AM on the date of test mentioned in test calendar. Simulator Full Tests will be conducted from 9:30 AM. 2. Detailed Solution The detailed solution will be available to students after completion of tests. In online mode students will get solution after completing the tests. 3. Mentorship Each aspirant will be assigned individual mentors and personal feedbacks will be given. We will analyze on your strengths and weakness in the three categories of questions and suggest strategies. 4. ALL INDIA RANK - Comprehensive summary rank that include relative positions of each will be given For Registration: Civils360.com

8 Detailed Schedule of Prelimsure Test Series Date Test Code Test Type Subject Syllabus Current Affairs Reference 1 16 Sept Indian Polity- 1 Philosophy of the Constitution, Acts and Laws of British Rule, Making of the Constitution,Salient Features of the Constitution, The Preamble. The Union and its Territory, January-2018 Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles & Fundamental Duties, Amendment of Constitution, Basic Structure of the Constitution, Emergency Provisions NCERT Class VI Social & Political Life-1 Indian Polity by Laxmikanth NCERT Class 9: Democratic Politics - 1 NCERT Class 10: Democratic Politics- 2 NCERT Class XI: Indian Constitution at work Fundamentals of Physical Geography 2 14 Oct Geography -1 Origin of universe, Evolution of Earth, Earth's structure and Movements, Natural hazards and disasters,continents and Oceans, Mountains, Plateaus, Plains, Lakes, Rocks, Soils and Minerals, Drainage System, Landforms, Atmosphere : Structure,Insolation and Heat Budget, pressure and temperature systems, Humidity, Frontogenesis and cyclones. Oceanography - Features, Ocean waves, currents, tides &Tsunamis, Temperature & Salinity distribution, marine resources. Biogeography: Soils - Classification, distribution, erosion &Conservation World Climatic Regions: (Location, distribution, climate, vegetation, wildlife, people, economic activities) February NCERT Class VI: The Earth Our Habitat NCERT Class XI: Fundamentals of Physical Geography Certificate Physical and Human Geography - G.C. Leong Oxford Atlas For Registration: Civils360.com

9 3 4 November 1903 Economics- 1 National Income, Growth and Development, Public Finance, Money and Inflation, Banking, Money Market, Captal Market, Human Development, Sectors of Economy, External Sector March th NCERT: Economics: Indian Economic Development 12th NCERT: Economics: Macroeconomics 12th NCERT Economics: Microeconomics Economic Survey Websites like Arthapedia, Ministry of Finance etc November 1904 Indian History 1 Ancient History: Prehistoric period, Harappan / Indus Valley Civilization,Vedic Age, Mahajanapadas,Religious Reforms, Mauryan Age & Post Mauryan Age, Sangam Age, Guptas Age & Post Guptas Age Medieval History: Early Medieval Period, North India, South India, Sultanate Period, The Delhi Sultanate, Vijayanagar & other Kingdoms, Mughal Period, Maratha Confederacy April 2018 Old NCERT: Ancient India NCERT: Medieval India Class VI Our Past I, Class VII Our Past II Class XIIth New NCERT - Themes in Indian History Part -1 and Part 2 TN BOARD HISTORY, Class XI 5 18 Nov 1905 Indian Polity- 2 Union Government: President, Vice-President,Prime Minister, Central Council of Ministers, Union Legislature: Parliament State Government: Governor, Chief Minister, State Council of Ministers, State Legislature Federal system in India Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Court, Subordinate Courts May 2018 NCERT Class VI Social & Political Life-1 Indian Polity by Laxmikanth NCERT Class 9: Democratic Politics - 1 NCERT Class 10: Democratic Politics- 2 NCERT Class XI: Indian Constitution at work 6 25 Nov 1906 CSAT-1 For Registration: Civils360.com

10 7 2 Dec 1907 Geography -2 Indian Geography:Geological structure, Physiography, Drainage, Climate, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife, Soils Economic and Human Geography- World: Primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary and quinary activities. Natural resources and mineral resources and distribution of key natural resources across the world. World Population, Distribution & Density, Races & Tribes, Settlement & Migration. Economic and Human Geography - India: Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources, Mineral and Energy Resources, Industries,Transport and Communication, Foreign Trade,Population, Migration, Settlements January - May 2018 Revision NCERT Class IX: Contemporary India- I NCERT Class X: Contemporary India- II NCERT Class XII : - India People and Economy NCERT Class XII: Fundamental of Human Geography Certificate Physical and Human Geography - G.C. Leong Oxford Atlas 8 9 Dec 1908 History 2 Modern India India in the late Eighteenth CenturyThe Advent of the Europeans and British Conquest of India The British Administrative Structure, Reform, Impact and Organization of Government of IndiaSocial Religious Movements in 19th 20th centuries Freedom Struggle The Revolt of 1857 & change after 1857 Moderate Phase ( ) Extremist Phase ( ) Emergence of Extremist & Leaders The Partition of Bengal Morley- Minto Reforms Swadeshi Movement, Home Rule Movement etc. The Gandhian Era ( ) Gandhi Advent and Achievement Rowlatt Act, Jallianawala Bagh Massacre and Khilafat Movement Non- Cooperation, Civil Disobedience June 2018 Old NCERT: Modern India by Bipin Chandra New NCERT : Modern History Part I and II Themes in Indian History Part III India s struggle for Independence Bipin Chandra Spectrum Modern India For Registration: Civils360.com

11 and Quit India Movement British Response and Negotiations INA and Subhash Chandra Bose 9 16 Dec 1909 Environme nt and Ecology 1 Ecosystem: Aquatic Ecosystem, Terrestrial Ecosystem, Wetland Ecosystem, and Its Degradation, Trophic Levels: Chemical Cycles, Pollution: Air, Water, Soil and Solid Waste Mangement, Ozone Depletion, Ocean Acidification, Clmate Change July 2018 Our Environment NCERT (VII) Ecology and Environment ICSE books 9th to 12th Ecology & Environment Chapter (India Year Book) Class XI NCERT Chemistry- Chapter14: Environmental Chemistry Shankar Environment Text Book Dec Applicat ion Economics- 2 Agriculture, Industry and Infrastructure in India, International Economic Organisations and India including World Trade Organisation, Tax Structure in India, Sustainability and Climate Change: India and the World, Government Budgeting in India, Economic Reforms August 2018 XI NCERT: Economics: Indian Economic Development XII NCERT: Economics: Macroeconomics XII NCERT Economics: Microeconomics Economic Survey Websites like Arthapedia, Ministry of Finance etc. For Registration: Civils360.com

12 11 6 Jan Applicat ion Indian Polity-3 Constitutional and Non Constitutional Bodies, Local Government, Union Territories and Special Area, Centre-State Relations, Inter-State Relations, Parliamentary Committees, Special Provisions for Some States, Other Constitutional Dimensions including Cooperative Societies, Political Parties, Tribunals etc. September 2018 NCERT Class VI Social & Political Life-1 Indian Polity by Laxmikanth NCERT Class 9: Democratic Politics - 1 NCERT Class 10: Democratic Politics- 2 NCERT Class XI: Indian Constitution at work Jan 1912 CSAT Jan Applicat ion Indian History And Art and Culture Art & Culture Architecture and Sculptures, Religion and Philosophy, Indian paintings,indian Music,Indian Dances, Indian Theatres, Indian cinema, Indian Language & Literature, Arts & Crafts, Science and Technology in Ancient India, Indo- Islamic Culture, Religious Movements, Bhakti Movement, Sufi Movement October 2018 Old NCERT: Ancient India NCERT: Medieval India Class VI Our Past I, Class VII Our Past II Class XIIth New NCERT - Themes in Indian History Part - 1 and Part 2 TN BOARD HISTORY, Class XI NITIN SINGHANIA-Art & Culture Jan Applicat ion Environme nt and Ecology-2 Biodiversity, flora and fauna, Conservation efforts - India and World: Threat to Biodiversity Protected Area Network: National parks, Wildlife sanctuaries, Biosphere reserves, Reserved and protected forests, Conservation and community reserves, Village and panchayat Forests, Private protected areas, Conservation areas Biodiversity Conservation efforts Indian Biodiversity ad conservation efforts Bioprospecting, Biosafety, Biopiracy Sustainable Development, June- October 2018 Revision Our Environment NCERT (VII) Ecology and Environment ICSE books 9th to 12th Ecology & Environment Chapter (India Year Book) Class XI NCERT Chemistry- Chapter14: Environmental Chemistry Shankar For Registration: Civils360.com

13 Environmental Monitoring and Impact Assessment Environment Text Book 15 2 Feb Applicat ion Basic Science and Technology and Resource Geography Will include basic concepts from Physics, Chemistry and Biology with its basic application in the daily life. Nanotechnology, Agricultural Chemistry Medicinal Chemistry, Food Chemistry,Bio Chemistry,Polymers and Plastics Applied Science and Modern Day Technology and Latest Research November 2018 The Hindu Newspaper NCERT Science- VI to X 16 9 Feb Applicat ion Internation al Organisati ons and India Year book All Bilateral, multilateral organisations and international organisations including UNO, SAARC, BRICS, IMF, World Bank etc. Relevant Chapters from India Year Book December 2018 Read WikiPedia, Official Sites of Each organisation and India Year Book Feb Applicat ion Schemes and Economic Survey All new and still functioning schemes. Special focus on Budget 2019 and Economic Survey January 2019 Arthapedia, PIB and Economic Survey Feb 1918 CSAT Mar Applicat ion Revision Test Current Affairs Revision Test Revise your current Affairs notes 20 9 Mar 1920 Final Lap Revision Test Indian Polity February Mar Mar Apr Final Lap Revision Test Final Lap Revision Test Final Lap Revision Test Geography Indian History and Art and Culture Environment, Ecology and Economics. Here onwards all relevant current affairs Questions will be asked Revise your Materials For Registration: Civils360.com

14 24 21 Apr 1924 CSAT Apr 1925 Final Lap Full Test Complete Syllabus Apr 1926 Final Lap Full Test Complete Syllabus 27 5 May 1927 Final Lap Full Test Complete Syllabus 28 5 May 1928 Final Lap CSAT Full Complete Syllabus May 1929 Final Lap Full Test Complete Syllabus May 1930 Final Lap CSAT Full Complete Syllabus May 1931 Final Lap FullTest Complete Syllabus May 1932 Final Lap Csat Full Complete Syllabus All the Very Best Fee Structure Course Course Fees Payment Link : Prelims Test Series with 32 Tests % GST = RS. 4150/- Pay Here: For Registration: Civils360.com

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