What are the tricks to solving the UPSC CSE prelims question paper?

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    deepika maurya | Guide-Level 15

    2 years ago
    Applicants just need to be able to follow these tips and tricks:
    Common sense: You Just need to read every question carefully with an open mind. Apply logic and think like a normal Indian or human. Understand the paper setter's psychology: consider what the examiner would have thought while framing the questions. Interlink: After reading a question, don't limit yourself to thinking that it's from a specific topic, say, forests in geography, that I haven't read and thus shouldn't attempt. Use your common sense and Be logical while applying all your knowledge to eliminate the options. Be smart: If you don't know the answer, then cross out
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    BHARTI SHARMA | Contributor-Level 6

    2 years ago
    Common sense : Just read every question with an open mind. Think it like a normal Indian/human and apply the logic. Understand the psychology of paper setter : Understand what would the examiner have thought while framing the questions
    Interlink : After reading a question, don't limit yourself that this is the question from a particular topic say Forests in Geography which I have not read and that's why I should not attempt it. Be logical and use your common sense to apply all your knowledge to eliminate the options. Be smart : If you don't know the answer, then cross out the options which you know that are wrong and then make a smart g
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