UPSC-CSE (PT) PYQ Scanner General Studies With CSAT 2011-2023 Paper I & II

The first edition of ‘UPSC-CSE (PT) PYQ SCANNER GENERAL STUDIES with CSAT 2011-2023 Paper I & II’ has been prepared strictly adhering to the latest syllabus.

Key Features of this Book

Categorization of questions according to topics (2000+ questions divided into 100+ topics).

Answers to the questions containing detailed explanations (including explanations on options other than the correct one).

Additional information on the topics from which questions were asked.

Exam preparation guidance for beginners, incorporating Prelims and Mains questions’ trend analysis. This will help lay a strong foundation for your preparation.

UPSC-CSE Prelims and Mains syllabus to act as a source of ready reference.

Previous years’ Mains GS and Essay questions to help aspirants understand the nature of questions and interlinkages between Prelims and Mains examinations.

Why Additional Information?

• UPSC never repeats its questions but touches upon the topics again from different perspectives. By going through the additional information provided herein, aspirants will be able to answer other questions that could be asked from the topics in future.

• To comprehend in a better way the current pattern of questions which are interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary in nature.

An in-depth analysis of the questions reveals that prior to 2000, the questions were straightforward; later they became interdisciplinary and since past few years, majority of the questions are multidisciplinary in nature.

For example, a question that asked about only Mughal architecture in the 90s changed to asking about Maratha architecture also in the same question; and in the past few years it has become a regular practice to ask about the geography or political conditions prevailing at that time. Therefore, the questions have become truly multidimensional.

To address this, the book is segregated into different sections and 100+ topics that will enable the readers to adopt a holistic approach towards preparation.

Relevance of this Book for other Examinations

Though a little diluted, the trend or pattern of the questions being asked in UPSC is now a days being followed by many other examinations. Most of the questions in State Public Service Commissions’ examinations are being asked from the background and periphery of UPSC Civil Services examination questions. You can also use the explanations/additional information as study material for General Studies. So, preparing with these sets of questions and explanations will be very helpful for other competitive examinations also.