In past few months, I tried to share #UPSCPrelims Tricks/Tips with aspirants. Initially, I had planned to cover last 5-6 yrs' >100Qs where we can get answer with Logic. But due to work load, I couldn't get time for it.

2021 is mostly coverd. Sharing the remaining Qs of 2020 now.
43. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims 🧠

From Economy section, sometimes Questions ask about some trend over a period of time.

If time period is large (like 10yr), the statement claiming "steadily/consistently increased or decreased" has high probability of being ❌.

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44. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims 🧠

Economy has a lot of interrelations & interconnections.

In Economy Questions asking about the Reasons, Factors, Causes, Impacts, Effects etc, keep your mind open and think of different logical possibilities.

Disclaimer: Not for Freshers
45. Logical Tips for #UPSCPrelims 🧠

Elimination of {Options have incorrect statements} & of {Options not having the correct statement} is the most useful strategy to get answer without full knowledge about all the statements.

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46. Tips for #UPSCPrelims 🧠

Lack of knowledge about any Question should not stop you to even trying that Question logically.

Disclaimer: Freshers (1st attempt) should rely primarily on knowledge.

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47. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims 🧠

* Trends in Economy (check post no. 43)
* Elimination

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48. Tips for #UPSCPrelims

Beware of "not" or "incorrect" in the Question. Select statements & option accordingly.

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49. Tips for #UPSCPrelims

Logical Tricks may not always give the correct answer even if they are properly applied along with supporting logic/knowledge.

But, on the whole, impact would be Positive.

For better accuracy, apply tricks along with supporting logic/knowledge

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50. Logical Tips for #UPSCPrelims 🧠

* Elimination
* Check all the keywords of any statement

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51. Tips for #UPSCPrelims

In a Question with 4 statements & all options having 3 statements, it effectively means that only 1 statement is ❌ & rest 3 are ✔️. You just have to find the ❌ one. Often, 2 statements might be somewhat contradictory, so one of them is ❌.

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52. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims 🧠

* In Technology questions, if we (normal humans) can properly imagine the possibility of application of a technology, most likely the Scientists might have already made it a reality.

*Identify & ponder upon all the keywords of a statement
53. Tips for #UPSCPrelims

Elimination
54. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims 🧠

* Logic behind Names/Nomenclature/Etymology are sometimes useful in History Questions (but hardly 1Q/yr).

* Think if any statement or its refuting/contradicting statement can practically be mentioned in any standard source/textbook.

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Many Qs from #UPSCPrelims 2019, 2018, 2017, etc also can be solved using Logical Tricks.

But now I won't be sharing more such posts because only a few days are remaining.

The already shared ones are more than sufficient.

Will just post a compilation of Tricks (without Q) tmro.

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Strategy for #UPSCPrelims CSAT

1/n

# Solve past Q papers 2011-2021:

* Start from latest (2021), move back
* 1 paper/day
* 3hr alarm; can give 15-20 min extra for initial 3-4 papers
* Give avg 2-3 minutes/Q; Max 3-4 minutes/Q (use Stopwatch)
* Check Ans from Official Key
2/n

# Analyse PYQs (particularly Maths/Quant/DI & Logical Reasoning):

For Questions you couldn't answer (within 3-4 min) or answered wrong: Check the Solution (from Solved Papers), Understand it, Memorize its methodology.

Repeat this process for every paper (2021-2011).
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# Categorise #CSAT areas:

Ultimately you will know broadly 2 areas of Questions:
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(2) Unmanageable/Weak: unsolvable for you, or, taking >3min, or, poor accuracy
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Tips to manage #UPSCPrelims Exam Stress/Anxiety 😟😥😫

(Based on popular demand in last few days)

1/n

Remember that some level of stress is experienced by almost every serious UPSC aspirant. It may sometimes impact efficiency. A few aspirants may even break down.

It's NORMAL.
2/n

Undoubtedly, Civil Services are good. But, they not that great which most coaching institutes or some persons portray.

Their ➕ are over-glorified, ➖ are rarely told.

There are many other avenues which can offer what u want in life.

I hope this truth will reduce stress🙂
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SLEEP is an underrated aspect of exam preparation.

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Smart #Sources for #UPSCPrelims 📚

Smart source = Concise/Crisp + Easy Explanation + Highly relevant for #Prelims

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Primary: none other than Laxmikant

Supplementary: Finology Legal videos (not necessary; can watch some useful ones, not all)

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#BookDay2022
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(2/n)

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