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UPSC CSAT Paper-2 2015 2015.1 - 2015.16

Unit-1 : Interpersonal Skills

1. Interpersonal & Communication Skills 1.1 - 1.26

Unit-2 : Mental Ability

1. Series 2.1 - 2.8

2. Classification or Odd One Out 2.9 - 2.12

3. Coding & Decoding 2.13 - 2.25

4. Analogy 2.26 - 2.32

Unit-3 : Logical Reasoning

1. Blood Relation 3.1 - 3.10

2. Direction Test 3.11 - 3.23

3. Ranking Test 3.24 - 3.30

4. Arithmetical Reasoning 3.31 - 3.37

5. Logical Venn Diagram 3.38 - 3.49

6. Number Puzzle 3.50 - 3.59

7. Syllogism 3.60 - 3.73

8. Cube and Dice 3.74 - 3.81

9. Counting of Figures 3.82 - 3.89

10. Non Verbal Reasoning 3.90 - 3.112

Unit-4 : Analytical Ability

1. Statement and Assumptions 4.1 - 4.8

2. Statement and Arguments 4.9 - 4.14

3. Statement and Conclusions 4.15 - 4.21

4. Logical Deduction 4.22 - 4.25

5. Critical Reasoning 4.26 - 4.42

Content

Unit-5 : Decision Making

1. Administrative Courses of Action 5.1 - 5.8

2. Selection Criteria 5.9 - 5.11

3. Case Study 5.12 - 5.25

4. Decision Making 5.26 - 5.44

Unit-6 : Problem Solving

1. Problem Solving 6.1 - 6.18

Unit-7 : Comprehension

1. General Comprehension 7.1 - 7.42

Unit-8 : Basic Numeracy

1. Numbers & their Relations 8.1 - 8.59

2. Percentage 8.60 - 8.97

3. Orders of Magnitude 8.98 - 8.123

4. Time and Work 8.124 - 8.168

5. Mensuration 8.169 - 8.191

6. Advance Math 8.192 - 8.220

Unit-9 : Data Interpretation

1. Introducing Charts & Graphs 9.1 - 9.15

2. Data Interpretation 9.16 - 9.46

3. Data Sufficiency 9.47 - 9.62

Unit-10 : English Language Comprehension Skills

1. English Language Comprehension Skills 10.1 - 10.34

Mock Test

Mock Test-1 1 - 15

Mock Test-2 16 - 30

Mock Test-3 31 - 45

Mock Test-4 46 - 61

Mock Test-5 62 - 76

SYLLABUS AND PATTERN OF THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION IN THE SCHEME OF CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION

AS PRESCRIBED BY UPSC

• The Preliminary Examination shall now comprise of two compulsory Papers of 200 marks each and of two hours duration each. Detailed below is the new syllabus and pattern of the Preliminary Examination, which is brought to the notice of the prospective candidates intending to appear at the Civil Services Examination (CSE) in 2011 onwards.

Paper - IMarks : 200 Duration : Two hours

• Current events of national and international importance.

• History of India and IndianNationalMovement.

• IndianandWorldGeography -Physical,Social,Economicgeographyof India and theWorld.

• IndianPolity andGovernance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.

• Economic and Social Development -SustainableDevelopment,Poverty,Inclusion,Demographics,SocialSector Initiatives, etc.

• General issuesonEnvironmentalEcology,Bio-diversityandClimateChange - thatdonot requiresubject specialization.

• GeneralScience.

Paper - IIMarks : 200 Duration : Two hours

• Comprehension

• Interpersonal skills including communication skills

• Logical reasoningandanalytical ability

• Decisionmakingandproblemsolving

• Generalmental ability

• BasicNumeracy (numbers and their relations, orders ofmagnitude etc.) (ClassX level), Datainterpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiencyetc.) (ClassX level)

• EnglishLanguageComprehension skills (ClassX level).

• Questions relating toEnglish LanguageComprehension skills ofClassX level (last item in theSyllabusofPaper-II)willbetestedthroughpassagesfromEnglishlanguageonlywithoutprovidingHindi translation thereof in thequestionpaper.

• Thequestionswill beofmultiple choice, objective type.

Contents 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015Unit 1: Interpersonal Skills1. Interpersonal & Communication Skills 3 3 3 – –Unit 2: Mental Ability1. Series 1 32. Classification or Odd One Out3. Coding – Decoding4. AnalogyUnit 3: Logical Reasoning1. Blood Relation 1 3 12. Direction Sense 3 1 3 13. Ranking Test 1 2 4 2 24. Arithmetical Reasoning 4 25. Logical Venn Diagrams 1 2 –6. Number Puzzle 1 2 1 –7. Syllogism 18. Cube & Dice 19. Counting of figures –10. Visual Reasoning 2 4 5 4 1Unit 4: Analytical Ability1. Statement and Assumptions –2. Statement and Arguments 1 –3. Statement and Conclusions 2 5 1 –4. Logical Deduction 4 1 – –5. Critical Reasoning 2 4 5Unit 5: Decision Making1. Administrative Courses of Action 2 2 1 – –2. Selection Criteria – –3. Case Study 1 – –4. Decision Making 3 2 2 – –Unit 6: Problem Solving1. Problem Solving 5 9 11 8 6Unit 7: Comprehension1. General Comprehension 28 32 23 26 30Unit 8: Basic Numeracy1. Numbers & their Relations 2 2 4 32. Percentage 1 1 2 33. Orders of Magnitude 2 4 1 54. Time and Work / Distance and Speed 2 1 5 2 35. Mensuration 3 16. Advance Math 1 1 1 1 8Unit 9: Data Interpretation1. Introducing Charts and Graphs 7 1 1 22. Data Interpretation 2 1 5 5 23. Data Sufficiency –Unit 10: English Language Comprehension Skills1. English Language Comprehension Skills 9 8 8 6 –

TOPIC WISE ANALYSIS - CSAT - IAS PRELIMS PAPER 2

DIRECTIONS for the following 8 (eight) items : Read the followingseven passages and answer the items that follow. Your answers tothese items should be based on the passages only.

PASSAGE - 1The richer States have a responsibility to cut down carbonemissions and promote clean energy investments. These are theStates that got electricity, grew faster and now have high per capitaincome, making them capable of sharing India's burden of becomingeco-friendly. Delhi, for example, can help by generating its ownclean electricity using solar rooftop panels or even help poor Statesfinance their clean energy projects. It is no secret that StateElectricity Boards, which control 95% of the distribution network,are neck-deep in losses. These losses further discourage Stateutilities from adopting renewable energy as it is more expensivethan fossil fuels.1. Which among the following is the most logical and rational

assumption that can be made from the above passage?(a) The richer States must lead in the production and

adoption of renewable energy.(b) The poor States always have to depend on rich States

for electricity.(c) The State Electricity Boards can improve their finances

by undertaking clean energy projects.(d) The high economic disparity between the rich and poor

States is the major cause of high carbon emissions inIndia.

PASSAGE - 2Set against a rural backdrop, 'Stench of kerosene' is the story of acouple, Guleri and Manak, who have been happily married forseveral years but do not have a child. Manak's mother is desperateto have a grandchild to carry on the family name. Hence, she getsManak remarried in Guleri's absence. Manak, who acts as areluctant but passive spectator, is meanwhile, informed by a friendthat Guleri, on hearing about her husband's second marriage,poured kerosene on her clothes and set fire to them. Manak isheartbroken and begins to live as if he were a dead man. When hissecond wife delivers a son, Manak stares at the child for a longtime and blurts out, "Take him away ! He stinks of kerosene."2. This is a sensitive issue-based story which tries to sensitise

the readers about(a) Male chauvinism and infidelity(b) Love and betrayal(c) Lack of legal safeguards for women(d) Influence of patriarchal mindset

PASSAGE - 3The ultimate aim of government is not to rule or control by fear,nor to demand obedience, but conversely, to free every man fromfear, that. he may live in all possible security. In other words, to

strengthen his natural right to exist and work without injury tohimself or others. The object of government is not to change menfrom rational beings into beasts or puppets. It should enable themto develop their minds and bodies in security, and to employ theirreason unshackled.3. Which among the following is the most logical and rational

inference that can be made from the above passage?(a) The true aim of government is to secure the citizens

their social and political freedom.(b) The primary concern of government is to provide

absolute social security to all its citizens.(c) The best government is the one that allows the citizens

to enjoy absolute liberty in all matters of life.(d) The best government is the one that provides absolute

physical security to the people of the countryPASSAGE - 4

Our municipal corporations are understaffed. The issue of skillsand competencies of the staff poses an even greater challenge.Urban services delivery and infrastructure are complex to planand execute.

They require a h igh degree of specialization andprofessionalism. The current framework within which municipalemployees, including senior management, are recruited does notadequately factor in the technical and managerial competenciesrequired. Cadre and recruitment rules only specify the bare minimumin academic qualifications. There is no mention of managerial ortechnical competencies, or of relevant work experience. This is thecase with most municipal corporations. They also suffer from weakorganisation design and structure.4. Which among the following in the most logical and rational

assumption that can be made from the above passage?(a) The task of providing urban services is a complex issue

which requires the organisational expansion ofmunicipal bodies all over the country,

(b) Our cities can provide better quality of life if our localgovernment bodies have adequate staff with requiredskills and competencies.

(c) Lack of skilled staff is due to the absence of institutionswhich offer the requisite skills in city management.

(d) Our country is not taking advantage of the demographicdividend to manage the problems associated with rapidurbanization

PASSAGE - 5Flamingos in large flocks in the wild are social extremely loyal.They perform group mating dances. Parents are very fond of theirchicks, gathering them into crèches for protection while both malesand females fly off to search for food.

Duration : 2 hrs. Max. Marks : 200

UPSC CSAT PAPER-22015

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