(Practice ….Practice …. Practice ….. Mock tests reduce mistake in the exam and prepare you to shoot at real environment in which you can tackle & solve the question within time limit).
Why negative question in UPSC?
Basically UPSC want to rectify to those candidates who enter in this exam just process of guesses & luck. Negative marking questions make paper more complex. But it is easy for a well prepared & practiced student and gives an extra benefit to a genuine candidate.
So don’t feel fear for negative questions papers …. Be cool, comfort & confident and apply your intelligence in a efficient & effective manner.
How to tackle negative marking questions in UPSC?
- What is your strength (understanding which section you like most)? First, solve questions in your strength areas. First, Solve easy questions given by UPSC for developing a confidence which is must for solving further questions.
- Leave time consuming question ( Don’t waste time for particular question).
- The concept of intelligence guessing is just different from last year trend paper … you can tick only those questions in which you are sure more than 65%. Don’t play any stupid & blind game. So Be Active …Alert ….Active ….concentrate.
- More and more test paper practice will help for developing a mind sets in which you can take better judgment & decision.
- Smart guess but be very careful while doing that.
- You can check your self in the process mock test and develop a mind frame for your own strategy for solving different types of questions.
- Basically Mock test will facilitate a real time environment, in which you can check your own weakness, mistakes and errors and develop a better understanding for solving different types of questions.
Finally, Right PRCTICE IS THE KEY WORD FOR SUCCESS ………under right guidance.
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April 18, 2007 at 3:23 am |
The suggestions were good for tackling -ive marking Question but will we get enough time to revert back to doubtful Questions
April 18, 2007 at 3:54 am |
Thanks for the nice suggestions, i am sure all the aspiring candidates shall make good use of the tips offered.
Could you suggest some website for mock-test and practice.
Cheers,
Pooja
April 18, 2007 at 4:03 am |
It’s very good guindence for IAS asp
Plz get meinformation about Indian History.
Regards
Rajesh Gudape
April 24, 2007 at 11:22 am |
It’s very good guidelines for those who are preparing/ appearing for Civil Services Exam.
Siva Sankar
May 16, 2007 at 1:58 pm |
I welcome your guidelines and I request you to keep giving the same confident tips it help all the aspirants to attend without any fear. Kindly arrange for a online IAS library.
All the Best
Anand
June 14, 2007 at 12:01 pm |
What u expect the cut off marks in GS and Pub Ad this year
October 5, 2007 at 7:41 am |
I THINK THAT FOR GAINING ASUCCESS PRACTICE IS NECCESERY AS “PRACTICE MAKES PRACTICE”
October 16, 2007 at 8:11 am |
“RIGHT PRACTICE IS KEYWORD FOR SUCCESS”
December 18, 2007 at 6:24 pm |
it is good
February 12, 2008 at 1:05 pm |
it works like oxygen for a person in a room fullwith carbon di- oxide. good luck. regards