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Answer writing is the main tool & practicing is the key for perfection in mains examination.
The article below addresses some of the Unanswered Questions of every aspirant
regarding Mains Answer writing.
WORD LIMIT
In University theory papers one can write as much as he/she can. But in CSE-Mains, there
is a fixed word limit and it is expected from you that you would not cross that limit. The
trick is that in UPSC, You have to touch every aspect of the question and have to frame it
within that limit. Though this will be difficult in the beginning good practice will help a lot.
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QUALITY OF ANSWER
In university paper, both matter but in CSE -quantity is fixed and quality only rules.
DYNAMISM
In university exams questions are quite repetitive but in CSE ,No one knows.
University is better of passing you and sending you out … less work load, better statistical
image.Government is better of keeping you out … coz if you are not knowledgeable and
you get through you turn into a long term liability
As a beginner starting from point zero one can buy previous years question
paper module and attempt some questions daily, moreover the questions from
NCERT too will help.
Start writing answers as and when you study, don’t wait for the whole or even
sufficient amount of syllabus to be finished.
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Say you are studying polity and finished President, soon after, check previous years’
papers on this topic and try to answer as many as you wish, you could pick a single
question that is the easiest for you and start answering on a piece of paper.You
might not be able to answer questions that involve president and the prime minister
as you wouldn’t have covered the latter yet. You can skip such questions for later.
For a balanced answer that too within the specified word limit -you first need a
reasonable level of knowledge base.
First read and learn a topic. Attempt simple questions, Commit mistakes again and
again while practising. Practice makes it perfect.
When a Question is asked to present your views try to give a generalist’s view.
Sometimes you need not to give your suggestion, but you are expected to present
existing facts in the present context. For e.g. Instead of writing ‘I feel’,it is better to
write ‘it is felt….’.
If they are asking what innovation means, then a simple definition with one relevant
example will be better rather than explaining it with lot of jargon/theory/models.
Also while writing for a particular paper do not think that you can write points from that
particular syllabus only. Take a holistic view, broaden your outlook, Use relevant
concepts/knowledge from other subjects also.
Communication skill, command over a language etc are known as SOFT Skills. A
good vocabulary is needed to articulate your thought in a precise manner.
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All the best. Keep writing
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