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Thursday, December 9, 2010

CSAT sample paper released by UPSC

SAMPLE QUESTIONS BASED ON REVISED PATTERN OF CS(P)
EXAMINATION EFFECTIVE FROM 2011
The syllabus and pattern of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination (CS(P)) has undergone
significant changes with effect from 2011. These changes have already been intimated to the public vide Press Note on 22nd October, 2010, which is available on UPSC website.
The Commission had also indicated in the Press Note that a set of sample questions for both the
papers would be put up on the UPSC website, in due course, for reference of the prospective
candidates.
A set of 14 sample questions for Paper-I and Paper-II of the Civil Services (Preliminary)
Examination, on the revised syllabus and pattern, are given below. These questions are indicative of
the type of questions that may be constructed and used by UPSC in Paper-I and Paper II of CS (P)
examination, 2011. However, neither the content nor the structure/type of questions may be construed
as being exhaustive or limiting the freedom of UPSC to set questions based on the syllabus
prescribed for the examination.
It may be noted that as per the existing practice, both the question papers would be bilingual (English
and Hindi), except for some questions specifically intended to test English Language Comprehension
skills, which would be in English only.
Some more sample questions may be put up subsequently.
Hindi version of the sample questions would follow.
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CS(P) Examination
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
(Based on revised syllabi & pattern effective from CS(P) Examination, 2011)
PAPER-I
1. With reference to Simon Commission’s recommendations, which one of the
following statements is correct?
(a) It recommended the replacement of diarchy with responsible government in the
provinces.
(b) It proposed the setting up of inter-provincial council under the Home
Department.
(c) It suggested the abolition of bicameral legislature at the Centre
(d) It recommended the creation of Indian Police Service with a provision for
increased pay and allowances for British recruits as compared to Indian recruits.
2. A geographic area with an altitude of 400 metres has following characteristics:
Month J F M A M J J A S O N D
Average
maximum temp.
0C
31 31 31 31 30 30 29 28 29 29 30 31
Average
minimum temp.
0C
21 21 21 21 21 21 20 20 20 20 20 20
Rainfall (mm) 51 85 188 158 139 121 134 168 185 221 198 86
If this geographic area were to have a natural forest, which one of the following would
it most likely be?
(a) Moist temperate coniferous forest
(b) Montane subtropical forest
(c) Temperate forest
(d) Tropical rain forest
3. Other than Jatropha curcas, why is Pongamia pinnata also considered a good option
for the production of bio-diesel in India?
1. Pongamia pinnata grows naturally in most of the arid regions of India.
2. The seeds of Pongamia pinnata are rich in lipid content of which nearly half of
oleic acid.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
4. If a potato is placed on a pure paper plate which is white and unprinted and put in a
microwave oven, the potato heats up but the paper plate does not. This is because:
(a) Potato is mainly made up of starch whereas paper is mainly made up of
cellulose
(b) Potato transmits microwaves whereas paper reflects microwaves
(c) Potato contains water whereas paper does not contain water
(d) Potato is a fresh organic material whereas paper is a dead organic material
5. With reference to India, consider the following:
1. Nationalization of Banks
2. Formation of Regional Rural Banks
3. Adoption of villages by Bank Branches
Which of the above can be considered as steps taken to achieve the ‘financial
inclusion” in India?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
6. Consider the following actions by the Government:
1. Cutting the tax rates
2. Increasing the government spending
3. Abolishing the subsidies
In the context of economic recession, which of the above actions can be considered a
part of the “ fiscal stimulus” package?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

PAPER-II
Read the following passage and answer the given questions. Your
answers should be drawn from the content of given passage only.
The economy of contemporary India is a great paradox. It is a strange combination of
outstanding achievements as well as grave failures. Since independence, India has
achieved remarkable progress in overcoming its economic backwardness. From being
a very poor country in the 1950s and a ‘basket case’ in the mid 1960s, it has emerged
as the fourth largest economy in the world (in terms of purchasing power parity). Our
economy has become one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Now the
country is one of the leading players in the world knowledge economy with vast
intellectual capital and booming software and information technology services. While
our country has joined the league of the world’s top five fastest growing economies,
we are in the bottom 20 among all countries in terms of the Human Development
Index. While the country is celebrating its growth rate and technological wonders, it is
witnessing social contradictions and the paradox and ironies of development. Thus,
there are ‘two Indias’ in contemporary India.
1. Why is the Indian economy considered ‘a great paradox’?
(a) It is a leading player in information technology services with low levels of
literacy.
(b) There is poverty amidst plenty in agricultural produce.
(c) It is one of the largest economies with low human development.
(d) It has scientific achievements with social contradictions.
2. Why is India being referred to as a leading player in the world knowledge
economy?
(a) India’s knowledge base in science and technology is one of the world’s best.
(b) India has huge reserves of human intellectual capitals and information
technology services.
(c) India is among the World’s five fastest growing economics and technology
reserves.
(d) India has a huge reservoir of human capital and scientific knowledge export
potential.
3. What does the author imply by the phrase ‘two Indias’ ?
(a) There is the India that has vast intellectual capital and the other that is largely
illiterate.
(b)There is the India of burgeoning growth and the India of widespread want and
misery.
(c) There is the India of progressive mindsets and the other who are socially
conservative.
(d)There is an India of outstanding achievements combined with gigantic failures.
4. Consider the following statement and also the conclusions. Answer the question
that follows:
Statement : Education is in the Concurrent List. The State government cannot
bring reforms in education without the consent of Central
Government.
Conclusion I : For bringing about quick reforms in education, it should be in
the State List .
Conclusion II: States are not willing to bring about quick reforms in
Education.
Which one of the following is correct?
(a) Conclusion –I only follows from the statement.
(b) Conclusion –II only follows from the statement.
(c) Both conclusions I & II follow from the statement
(d) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follow from the statement
5. Five persons P, Q, R, S, T are sitting in a row. Q is between P and T. To find who
among them is in the middle, which of the information given in the following
statements is/are sufficient?
1. P is left of Q and right of S.
2. R is at the right end.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Either 1 or 2
(d) Both 1 and 2
6. Which one among 2 , 33 , 66 , 1212 is the smallest one?
(a) 2
(b) 33
(c) 66
(d) 1212
7. The following pie charts show that a man spends 10% on clothes, 20% on rent,
30% on food and rest on miscellaneous items in the month of January and spends 15%
on clothes, 25% on rent, 35% on food and rest on miscellaneous items in the month of
February.
Consider the following statements:
1. The money spent on food over rent in the month of January is same as the
money spent on food over rent in the month of February.
2. The money spent on rent over clothes is same as money spent on food over
rent in the month of January.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
January
Cloths Rent Food Miscellaneous
Febuary
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Note:The following question would be in English Language only to test
English Language Comprehension.
8. Whenever I had occasion to indulge in these surreptitious feasts, dinner at home
was out of question. My mother would naturally ask me to come and take my food
and want to know the reason why I did not wish to eat. I would say to her, ‘I have no
appetite today; there is something wrong with my digestion.’ It was not without
compunction that I devised these pretexts. I knew I was lying, and lying to my mother.
l also knew that, if my mother and father came to know of my having become a meateater,
they would be deeply shocked. This knowledge was gnawing at my heart.
Why did the author devise some pretexts not without compunction ?
(a)He wanted to keep away from home some times.
(b) Surreptitious feasts thrilled him.
(c)Dinners outside were better than at home.
(d) He wanted to eat meat.

Bhushan Deshmukh, 9987063403, bhushan2006@gmail.com

Thursday, December 2, 2010

CSAT syllabus and Strategy

CSAT Syllabus

(Paper 1) (200 marks) - Duration : Two hrs.

  • Current events of national and international importance
  • History of India and Indian national movement
  • Indian and World Geography- physical, social, economic geography of India and the world
  • Indian Polity and governance – constitution, political system, panchayati raj, public policy, Rights issues, etc.
  • Economic and social development – sustainable development, poverty, inclusion, demographics, social sector initiatives etc.
  • General issues on environmental ecology, bio-diversity and climate change-that donot require subject specialization
  • General science.

(Paper II) (200 marks) – Duration : Two hrs

  • Comprehension
  • Interpersonal skills including communication skills
  • Logical reasoning and analytical ability
  • Decision making and problem solving
  • General mental ability
  • Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude etc. (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. –Class X level)
  • English language comprehension skills (Class X level)
About CSAT -
For maths that is Quantitative Aptitude get your self a book i.e K. Kundan and M. Tyra. Its basic mathematics and quantitive..start with number system...because thats for sure is there in course and wait for the sample paper to release for more detailed topics.
For the students good with maths refer to quantitative maths for CAT by Arun Sharma. But strictly stick to the basic topics. Do not go deep into it. Start with number system .
Note : all the CSAT aspirants are recomended to complete the workbook known as word power made easy by Norman Lewis. Its simply the marvellous book. Finish it in 3 months but you can finish it in 15 days. Do exactly the way book says except the time frame. At the end of the book you will be master in around 3000 new words not the meaning but the usage.

Bhushan Deshmukh, 9987063403, bhushan2006@gmail.com

Sunday, March 21, 2010

On the top, final rank 2018, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2010, 2008


  At State Institute of Administrative Careers (SIAC), Mumbai getting felicited at the hands of director Dr. Bhide


2018 
Congratulations to the following toppers in IAS examination 2018 who took guidance from Prof. Bhushan Deshmukh
1)      Bipasha Kalita, IRS, Rank 41
2)      Bhuvanesh Patil, IAS, Rank 59
3)      Piyush Salunkhe, IAS, Rank 63
4)      Prateek Jain, IAS, Rank 86
5)      Mayur Kathawate, IAS, Rank 96
6)      Ankita Mishra, IAS, Rank 105
7)      Teghbir Singh Sandhu, IAS, Rank 114
8)      Yatish Deshmukh, IPS, Rank 159
9)      Harsh Singh, IPS, Rank 244
10)   Rohan Ghuge, IPS, Rank 249
11)   Dineshkumar Yadav, IPS, Rank 257
12)   Pooja Ranawat, IRS, Rank 258
13)   Shiv Narayan Sharma, Rank 278
14)   Lavanya Gupta, IAS, Rank 298
15)   Pratik Khamatkar, IRS, Rank 300
16)   Jagdish Jagtap, IAS, Rank 304
17)   Sanskriti Parashar, IRS, Rank 321
18)   Chebuli Karthik, Rank 322
19)   Mayur Suryavanshi, IAS, Rank 373
20)   Vikrant More, Rank 430
21)   Tejas Pawar, Rank 436
22)   Shivani Kapur, Rank 469
23)   Swagat Patil, Rank 486
24)   Viraj Tidke, Rank 497
25)   Shrikant Tapdiya, Rank 532
26)   Srishti Chaurasia, Rank 603
27)   Ganesh Tengale, Rank 614
28)   Akshay Konde, Rank 618
29)   Maithili Korde, IRS, Rank 663
30)   Swapnil Kothawade, Rank 678
31)   Hemanta Patil, Rank 696
32)   Kishor Dhus, IRS, Rank 711
33)   Monika Ghuge, Rank 765
34)   Neha Nikam, Rank 861
35)   Avinash Shinde, Rank 864
36)   Jayant Mankale, Rank 923
Comments by toppers
Mayur Suryavanshi, IAS, 2018
“Thanks sir for your blessing and guidance. You are always lighthouse in the life of UPSC aspirant”
Yatish Deshmukh, IPS, 2018
“Thank you very much sir, your question bank was really helpful”
Neha Nikam, IRS, 2018
“Thank you sir so much, it was due to your critical evaluation that i was able to improve upon.”

2014
Congratulations to the following students of mine who made it to the final list of civil services 2014. 

     
            1)            Prajakta Thakur   (History Optional), IRS                         Rank   132  
            2)            Aboli Naravane, IAS                                                         Rank   163
            3)            Sachin Ombase  IAS                                                        Rank   215 
            4)            Amol Yedage                                                             Rank   254
            5)            Abhishek Tharwal   IRS (History Optional)                     Rank   256
            6)            Priyanka Mashelkar                                                   Rank   300
            7)            Akshay Tapdiya                                                         Rank   303
            8)            Sagar Doifode  IAS                                                          Rank   310
            9)            Mayur Govekar   IAS (History Optional)                         Rank   347
        10)            Pushkaraj Bhangepati IRS (History Optional)                 Rank   357
        11)            Amitkumar Mane                                                       Rank   616
        12)            Snehal Karle  IRS                                                             Rank   717
        13)            Chetan Kalamkar IRS  (History Optional)                       Rank   731  
        14)            Sonal Sonkavde  IRS (History Optional)                         Rank   774  
        15)            Vivekanand Jadhavar  (History Optional)                  Rank   799  
        16)            Vivek Bhasme                                                             Rank   812  
        17)            Pravin Chavan                                                             Rank   815 
        18)            Sunil Bhokre                                                               Rank   884  
        19)           Vasundhara Gulhane IPoS                                                    Rank   892 
        20)            Akshay Hakay                                                             Rank   915 
        21)            Dileeraj Dabhole  ITS                                                        Rank   920  
        22)            Motilal Shete                                                               Rank   955  
        23)            Ganesh Pote  IRS                                                               Rank   975 
        24)            Yogesh Bharsat   IAS                                                         Rank   989  
        25)            Palash Bhoyar                                                              Rank   998  
        26)            Adinath Dagade                                                           Rank   1000  
        27)            Smit Parmar                                                                 Rank   1014  
        28)            Asmita Lal  IRAS                                                                 Rank   1018 
        29)            Hemant Pol                                                                  Rank   1039  
        30)            Amar Khule                                                                 Rank   1119 
        31)            Balu Nagwe                                                                 Rank   1122

Comments
Joining coaching in Lokayan IAS Academy proved to my most crucial decision in preparing for Civil Services.
                                                         Dr. Yogesh Barasat, IAS               
The evaluation of papers and discussion at Lokayan IAS Academy motivating for interview helped me achieving success in this difficult exam.
                                                                       Snehal Karle, IRS 
Whole credit goes to you sir                           Adinath Dagde, IRS
                                                                 

2013
Congratulations to the following students of mine who made it to the final list of civil services 2013. 

1)       Kaustubh C. Diwegaonkar IAS (History Optl)Rank  15
2)       Kshipra S. Agre IAS (History Optl)Rank  29
3)       Namrata Gandhi IAS Rank  42
4)       Mrunmai S. Joshi IAS (History OptlRank  98
5)       Abhijit R. Raut IAS Rank 113
6)       Yogesh B. Nirgude (History OptlRank 130
7)       Chinmay S. Pandit IPS (History OptlRank 145
8)       Neha D. Deshpande (History OptlRank 204
9)       Vinodkumar D. Gaikwad (History OptlRank 206
10)     Sanjaykumar R. Sutar IFS Rank 238
11)     Prateek V. Thube IPS (History OptlRank 248
12)     Prasanna P. Datar (History OptlRank 448
13)     Ratnakar B. Shelake Rank 477
14)     Shakeel A. Ansari Rank 507
15)     Aditya D. Prabhudesai IRS (History OptlRank 518
16)     Ganesh S. Rakh Rank 522
17)     Ajinkya  A. Kale Rank 538
18)     Parag H. Gavali Rank 546
19)     Yatish G. Patil  Rank 604
20)     Sandip V. Sontakke Rank 643
21)     Omkar Moghe Rank 664
22)     Deepika K. Tangadkar Rank 708
23)     Smit P. Parmar Rank 724
24)     Piyusha P. Jagtap IFoS Rank 762
25)     Chinmay P. Patil IAAS Rank 807
26)     Sunil Agawane Rank 828
27)     Narsing S. Pawar Rank 845
28)     Balu B. Nagwe Rank 883
29)     Vinit B. Lote Rank 939
30)     Motilal S. Shete Rank 951
31)     Pravin M. Chavan Rank 962
32)     Vishwas H. Jadhavar Rank 995

Comments

Mrunmai Joshi Rank 98
Thanx a lot sir. Ur constant guidance n support was crucial during my preparation.
Vinodkumar Gaikwad Rank 206
It was possible due to your kind support and help, thank you so much sir….
Pratik Thube Rank 248
thank u so much…!!! thank u so much sir….and this journey would have been incomplete without your guidance. Sir….thanku so much for everything….
Aditya Prabhudesai Rank 518
Thank you so much sir for your constant support
Ganesh Rakh Rank 522
Thanks a lot sir. It couldn’t be possible without your valuable guidance….
Chinmay Patil Rank 807
Thank u very much sir, ur guidance helped me a lot…..
Vinit Lote Rank 939
Thank you sir. Your contribution is of immense help.

2012
Congratulations to the following candidates who made it to the final list of civil services 2012

1) Tajaswi Satpute, IPS (Maharashtra)
2) Abhijit Chowdhari Rank 206
3) Vijaykumar Jogdande, IAS (Uttarakhand)
4) Prashant Gawande Rank 281
5) Sachin Ombase Rank 410
6) Shivraj Manaspure IRTS 
7) Salman Taj Patil IPS
8) Ratnakar Shelke Rank 479
9) Dattaprasad Shirsat Rank 546
10) Tajkumar M.S. IRS-IT
11) Bhagyashree Banayat, IAS
12) Parag Gawali Rank 881 

2010
Congradulation to the following candidates who became rankholders for the year 2010

1) Prenana Deshbratar IAS
2) Rajeev Ranjan Rank 128
3) Chinmaya K. Aurangabadkar, IRS-IT
4) Uday Chowdhari, IAS
4) Pawan Bhadhe, IFS
5) Chhaya Burudekar, IFS
6) Ketan Patil, IPS (Punjab)
7) Dr. Piyush Kumar Yadav Rank 328
8) Sadanand Date Rank 362
9) Manoj Chothe, IPS (Zharkhand)
10) Ajay Kumar Rank 377
11) Sridhar Patil, IPS (J&K)
12) Mallinath Jeure, IRS-IT
13) Dr. Deepak Salunkhe Rank 499
14) Bharat Andhale, IRS-IT
15) Srikesh Latkar, IAS (AP)
16) Vitthal M. Bhosale, IRS-IT
17) Pandurang Chate Rank 559
18) Abhaya Nanavare Rank 629
19) Sonal Sonkavade, IRS-IT
20) Ramchandra Shingare Rank 676
21) Amit Gurav, IRS-IT
22) Anburajan K.K.N. Rank 690
23) Shashi Wapang Lanu Rank 714
24) Amit Bhole ICAS
25) Palash Bhoyar Rank 792
26) Sachin Sankpal IRS 
27) Srunkhala Kangale Rank 829
28) Aviyogi Ambedkar Rank 868

Comment by Chinmaya Aurangabadkar, IRS (IT) (Rank 139, Got 372 in History optional)
"Thanks a lot for your help. I could make it in the first attempt only because of your guidance in history and g.s."
Comment by Manoj Chothe, IPS
"I owe you a lot for the success in this tortuous exam. I would like to thank you humbly for your continuous support and undending love for me. Thank you very much!!"
Comment by Sonal Sonkavade, IRS (IT)
"Its your guidence without which it was not possible"
Comment by Sirdhar Patil, IPS
"Thanks sir for your valuable cooperation"
Comment by Ketan Patil, IPS
"Its my luck that i learned from you"
Comment by Pooja Tillu, IFS
"You proved to be my best UPSC guide"
Comment by Dr. Sudhir Kohakade, IRS (Customs)
"I have grown up and successful, but the motivation was you. I reached good heights of career but on the foundation laid by you. I am greatful to you."
Comment by Vivek Prakash on the interview help,
"Dear sir, thank u very much.
No doubt sir, the interview conducted by you at Delhi was very helpfull. Actually in reality my interview was very much gone on that way, may be some questions and areas were different but overall your mock was very helpfull in my success.. "
Comment of Uddipan Mukheji, Rank 210
"I had a very good time with U & others in the class. nice experience. People come to the centre just for U."

2008
Congradulation to the following candidates who became rank holders for the year 2008. Their success has bought glory to our efforts.  

1) Sajjansigh Chavan, IAS (TN)
2) Vinod Kavle, IASs
3) Vikram Khalate, IPS (Nagaland)
4) Arif Shaikh, IPS (Chattisgarh)
5) Rohini Bhajibhakre, IAS
6) Mithun Shete Rank 230
7) Machak Ippar Rank 231
8) Sandip Rathod, IAS (Tripura)
9) Hemlata Rai Rank 288
10) Dr. Sachine Sinde Rank 269
11) Kiran Unavekar Rank 323
12) Sheetal Ugale, IAS
13) Prashant Holkar Rank 420
14) Somnath Wanjale, IRS-IT
15) Basavraj Hiremath Rank 510
16) Sadanand Date Rank 540
17) Sameer Wankhede, IRS-Cus
18) Shivaji Sutar, IRTS

Bhushan Deshmukh, 9987063403, bhushan2006@gmail.com, telegram @bhushan2006