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It would have been better had they called it a General Studies paper !! Such a generic and lengthy paper never came in recent history of this exam. Only 11 questions in both papers (total 56 questions) were from core subject. Rest were all generic. It all depends on marking and scaling now.
Attempted 492/500, leaving 4 map entries. But content of 80-90 marks, was written in haste due to paucity of time and couldn't fulfil requirements of questions properly.
I think UPSC is hell bent on breaking the hold of coaching industry on the exam and give a level playing field to first timers vis a vis multiple attemptors. GS1 and Subject, two areas of this exam which are labour intensive and get enriched only with passing years, saw a generic paper pattern this time.
It would have been better had they called it a General Studies paper !! Such a generic and lengthy paper never came in recent history of this exam. Only 11 questions in both papers (total 56 questions) were from core subject. Rest were all generic. It all depends on marking and scaling now.
Attempted 492/500, leaving 4 map entries. But content of 80-90 marks, was written in haste due to paucity of time and couldn't fulfil requirements of questions properly.
I think UPSC is hell bent on breaking the hold of coaching industry on the exam and give a level playing field to first timers vis a vis multiple attemptors. GS1 and Subject, two areas of this exam which are labour intensive and get enriched only with passing years, saw a generic paper pattern this time.
It would have been better had they called it a General Studies paper !! Such a generic and lengthy paper never came in recent history of this exam. Only 11 questions in both papers (total 56 questions) were from core subject. Rest were all generic. It all depends on marking and scaling now.
Attempted 492/500, leaving 4 map entries. But content of 80-90 marks, was written in haste due to paucity of time and couldn't fulfil requirements of questions properly.
I think UPSC is hell bent on breaking the hold of coaching industry on the exam and give a level playing field to first timers vis a vis multiple attemptors. GS1 and Subject, two areas of this exam which are labour intensive and get enriched only with passing years, saw a generic paper pattern this time.
However, Geo P2 has been generic since last few years. But this time they asked some Geo Thesis type questions, (those changing morphology n all, were really seemed PhD work of universities..)
And your last paragraph is so true!!!
UPSC really knows how to set its paper apart.. But it is a 'good' trend too, otherwise it becomes only rote-and-vomit exam.
Throw light on geography p1 human geography part as well. It saw a rise in geographical thought question. Also was a 3+2 (physical + human) combination in p1 a right strategy this time in p1. Also can anyone throw light on p2 generic question answered via a geographic angle as suggested by many. Which questions could have been converted in such theme.
In Paper 1 i felt they wanted people to attempt section A and made section B tougher compared to last few years(it was more subjective than direct, time consuming and no answer can be perfect. beauty will lie in mind of examiner). Paper 2 there was hardly any direct question and in real sense application of paper 1. last year there were direct question of industrial regions of india, locational of industries which were absent. It may seems like paper was easy but i found it tough because we have to write geographical aspect instead of general. This was my 3rd mains...previous two attempts 242 248.
Throw light on geography p1 human geography part as well. It saw a rise in geographical thought question. Also was a 3+2 (physical + human) combination in p1 a right strategy this time in p1. Also can anyone throw light on p2 generic question answered via a geographic angle as suggested by many. Which questions could have been converted in such theme.
TIA.
yup i think Paper 1 3+2 strategy was better. and the best option were Q2,Q3 and Q8.
Paper 2 question like 8(c)-->>> type of international bundaries can be used( subsequent in case of india pakistan bangladesh myanmar and physiographic in other two. Plus comment on relaed culture like language,religion, cropping pattern with digram can be shown. for 4(b) mahan and spykman. 1(d) on duststrom direct from vision material on disaster management a map was there that was more than enough. I think it was right to do so....may be someone has better answer please share
Paper 1 did not go as expected, was surprised by the section b so had to switch the strategy and go for 3-2(A:B) Paper 2 went well but felt the paper was lengthy as towards the end had to rush in order to write some almost 40marks. So lets see, fingers crossed.
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Such a generic and lengthy paper never came in recent history of this exam. Only 11 questions in both papers (total 56 questions) were from core subject. Rest were all generic. It all depends on marking and scaling now.
Attempted 492/500, leaving 4 map entries. But content of 80-90 marks, was written in haste due to paucity of time and couldn't fulfil requirements of questions properly.
I think UPSC is hell bent on breaking the hold of coaching industry on the exam and give a level playing field to first timers vis a vis multiple attemptors.
GS1 and Subject, two areas of this exam which are labour intensive and get enriched only with passing years, saw a generic paper pattern this time.
And your last paragraph is so true!!!
UPSC really knows how to set its paper apart.. But it is a 'good' trend too, otherwise it becomes only rote-and-vomit exam.
Also was a 3+2 (physical + human) combination in p1 a right strategy this time in p1.
Also can anyone throw light on p2 generic question answered via a geographic angle as suggested by many. Which questions could have been converted in such theme.
TIA.
This was my 3rd mains...previous two attempts 242 248.
Paper 2 question like 8(c)-->>> type of international bundaries can be used( subsequent in case of india pakistan bangladesh myanmar and physiographic in other two. Plus comment on relaed culture like language,religion, cropping pattern with digram can be shown. for 4(b) mahan and spykman. 1(d) on duststrom direct from vision material on disaster management a map was there that was more than enough. I think it was right to do so....may be someone has better answer please share
Paper 2 went well but felt the paper was lengthy as towards the end had to rush in order to write some almost 40marks. So lets see, fingers crossed.