UPSC had conducted Civil service and Forest service (combined) preliminary exam aka CSAT-2015, on 23th August 2014. Here are the scanned copies of Booklet no.”B” for both paper 1 (GS) and Paper 2 (Aptitude):
Detailed Analysis and Topicwise Answerkeys with explanations (for all sets), coming soon.
- You’re most welcome to provide your inputs, answers, observation, analysis and experience in the comments below.
- If you want to discuss then discuss MCQs, (and not cut-offs.) Everyone who had prepared sincerely, and did not risk too much negative marking, he/she has a fair chance of clearing prelims.
- Internet user sample size too short to make any predictions. So don’t lose blood pressure, if Mr.X, Y or Z says he ticked more MCQs than you.
Courtesy: Mr. Brijesh D.Patel from SPIPA, Ahmedabad for providing the question papers.
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mrunal sir please help. I am a well read person. still i could not tackle passage questions with confidence, esp. the critical thinking part. i do not intend to do coaching for paper 2. please suggest books, reading materials etc. pertaining to this part. thanks.
Your words inspire me…me too getting 98-104 so …i will start preparation from today itself.
What will be cut off for obc
I checked keys of CL, Shankar and Online Tyari.
result is like
CL:78
SHANKAR:84
Online Tyari :91
I am from oc category…..don’t know whether to prepare for mains or not
Any suggestions plz…should I start for mains or prelims
what you want to do? whether u get through prelims or not from august to feb(of next year) is the time to prepare for mains, so start preparing for mains both way u’ll be benefited.
Cut off may be 65 general no one knows csat 33 percent compulsory
yaar Buddha question wat is correct ??
mrunal sir , thanx for you lectures , more than 10 questions directly from your lectures..
What about someone with 50 marks (thanks to all negative ticks) who have exhausted their attempts…
And then those with 80?
Somebody said that they are Chunnu Munnu … =D
@surbhi
I am preparing with political science optional. Last year cleared mains but missed by some marks in final list. If you are serious aspirant we can discuss preparation strategy and doubts together .mail me at ngupta.dce@gmail.com
Upsc2
Yaswanth
Extreme diurnal range of temperature is the characteristic of Savanah Climate
So, answer must be “Equatorial”
What may be cut off for St category
Nitrogen will not cause proliferation in soil even though it causes eutrophication. Rest 2 are correct statement
Pinky…same de to q was repeated on budhhi …same words and same option …minor change they made option 3 n 4 was C ; this year it was D..so option D rt answer ..u pl check it…if u don’t have last year paper , I can post to u..
Who is the custodian of Indian Constitution? – Coaching wallas always taught that it is President of India. SC is the protector of Fundamental Rights (Art 13 & 32).
Unique Quintessence of General Studies Paper-I by J.K. Chopra (2011 VERSION)
Part A Indian Government and Polity
page 24
Provision for Autonomous Organization
Line 5
SC is the custodian of our fundamental rights and the CONSTITUTION.
Sir……. We r waiting for a reliable answer key…plz upload it soon
i hv doubt on
66. Consider the following :
The arrival of Babur into India led to
the
1. introduction of gunpowder in the
subcontinent.
2. introduction of the arch and dome
in the region’s architecture.
3. establishment of Timurid dynasty
in the region
evry coaching marked 3rd statement as correct
but accc to me in india timurid dynsty nvr got establisshd
babur establshd mughal dynsty
yuppp babur were lineage og timur n chengaiz khan
but not timurid dynsty nvr estblished in india
point 2 babur introduced gun powder in india during battle of khanwa due which he came better of rana sanga der
point 3 although vault n dome was introduced during sharqi period but real starting can b said only during mughals
so as per me statement 1 n 2 is correct
statement 3 talks about timurid “dynasty” and not timurid “empire”…..so i think the statement is true…..
but there can be different interpretation…
timruid dynasty direct statement from ncert…..themes ..
mughals wanted to cal themselves asdecendends of timruidside andnot mongoloid side
We already had ‘Arch’ in Barabar caves in Gaya,i think in Sudama cave also- Ashoka ke Papa ne Ajivak sect ke liye banwaya tha na !!!
gun powder used in deccan during battle between vijayanagara and bahamani sultans(source-paradox interactive-gun powder and war fare in sub continent-1450-1600),
and arch and dome introduced by sultans and popularized by mughals
SIR,
BY THE BABAR,S ARRIVELS IN INDIA ONLY BEST POINT IS INTRODUCE THE GUN POWDER FIRST TIME HERE. HE HAD NOT ANY PALNE TO ESTABLISH TAMURE DYESTANY AND HE DIDNT MADE ANY BULDING.
Mughals never referred themselves as Mughals, the term’s usage started by the British.
Arch and dome method was introduced by Turks who learned it from peoples of east Europe,
Babur belonged to Timur dynasty
babur was founder of the Mughal, belonged to chaghtai dynasty of Turkish race. Which i found from arihant series History.. but not Timurids…
In old ncert medieval india it is written,although gun powder was already there in india,babur utilised it well in the battle….exactly as it is quoted in the book
Babar was a descendent of Timur. Its automatic that if he rules then timurid dynasty got established. Obviously later they called themselves as mughals.
Hey surbhi .. I am in same boat as yours ..will be preparing for mains with political science as optional ..apoorvthakur1@yahoo.com is my mail id
People asking for cut offs and then saying mains ka padhai suru karu kya…
Only 116 days left…karlo padhai…agar hai nikla pre to kaun sa intelligence ka insult ho jaye ga… U will gain knowledge at the end of the day…
thank u so much , mrunal sir u r lecture is incredible
10. The fundamental object of Panchayati
Raj system is to ensure which among
the following?
1. People’s participation in
development.
2. Political accountability
3. Democratic decentralization
4. Financial mobilization
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
acc to me option d is correct
1. People’s participation in
development. due to gram sabha
2. Political accountability accountable to gram sabha
3. Democratic decentralization by state legislatures
4. Financial mobilization state finance commission power to tax like octroi etc
I have marked 1 and 3 only as it was asking about “fundamental” objective
anyways when there is so ambiguity in this answer I have considered mine as wrong … final $interpreter == “UPSC”
I have also marked 1 & 3 as it has asked the fundametal objectives
established political party symbols are not used in panchayat elections, (how is poitical acct. achieved? )
What about panchayat election in WB?
Hi, I attempted 79 in GS1 (Ya gone too far..) out of which 47 right & 32 wrong according to Shankar IAS key, so my final score is 82. I from Gen category and nw I m confused should I start preparating for mains or not..
Galat hai all four are correct. Fundamental does not mean what is passed by govt by now. It is about fundamental for decentralisation. ALS has also gone for all 4.
correct answer of panchyati raj question is statement1,2,3
its c is the answer
the ques is full of ambiguity and all aspirants and coaching centers also swinging in same manner as they don’t know, their ans is right or wrong.. I answered 1&3 and counted myself as wrong.. now it’s up to upsc that i will get +2 :-) or -2/3 :-(… let’s UPSC decide and i will start studying for mains(at least for my optional)..
A state finance commission also establish for granting and devolution of money to Panchayat why this fourth option not correct i surprised to see the answer key of many renowned coaching site
The Panchayat Raj site shows vison as : People’s participation & democratic decentralization
The Ministry of Panchayat Raj site mentions vision as : democratic decentralization and people’s participation.
http://www.panchayat.gov.in/
Tropical Latitudes do not have cyclones? – Some answer keys says that Sea temp are lower & some say that ITCZ seldom present… I guess both are wrong.. Sea temp low in tropical regions is a very vague statement..In tropical regions temperatures are not low. Also if ITCZ would have been the answer than equatorial regions should have had max cyclones as ITCZ occurs max along equatorial regions but that is incorrect. Correct option should be weak coriolis force in tropical regions.. NCERT also says (although indirectly) that equatorial regions do not have cyclones due to very weak coriolis force there.. Any other views.??
@ Love Sharma
Your point regarding Timurid dynasty is a good one. By the way does UPSC gives multiple answers to a question???
Just compare last year paper with this year,this year paper has more single option questions,Geography.polity,economy qs are simple,12-15 questions seemsvto be difficult.I think cutoff for general will be more than 125
Sc categary 84 marks
What are chances?!
getting 80 SC ……………will I start for mains???????????????????????
When will upsc come up with the answer key?
for golldilocks zone its (c) i guess ……………………………….http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/8-new-planets-found-in-goldilocks-zone/article6762925.ece in option upsc has mention earth whereas it is for any planet
gs-1 98
gs-2 95
do i have any chance
Upsc Ki site s answer key dwnld Kr k Buddha wala answer Mila lo… Faltu Ki Mach Mach Mt karo…
+1
waha konsa answer likha hai?
Bhai ye 2014 ka repeated question hai
2014 ki key available hai vo dekh sakte ho
ab UPSC har saal answer change karne ka khel hum maasomo ke saath kar de to baat alag hai
Wahe to puch raha hu ki last year answer kya dia tha
Saq…sher khan waha b btaye kya.?k kya Diya Hua h..jb net h to dwnld Kr k dekh l na
only 3 & 4