The civil services got a major upliftment with the introduction of CSAT. Earlier the government of India had witnessed some irregularities with the pattern of preliminary examination as not all topics were given due attention and the overall paper was a sort of unfair treatment for applicants. This is the exact reason why UPSC [...]

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The foremost thing you need to consider while looking for Civil Services like IAS is to make a wise selection of subjects for the Preliminary as well as for the Main Examinations. Often you will have choice of choosing the subjects you are familiar with. Make sure that you choose the subject you are [...]

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1. ‘A’ and ‘B’are two fixed points in a field. A cyclist ‘C’ moves such that ACS is always a right angle. In this context, which one of the following statements is correct?
The path followed by the cyclist is an ellipse
The path followed by the cyclist is a circle
The path followed by the cyclist [...]

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The Preliminary Examination consists of two papers of objective type (multiple-choice questions) carrying a maximum of 400 marks. The Question Papers are set in English & Hindi
Civil Services Aptitude Test
The new Recruitment Process of Civil Services Exam is called the CSAT or the Civil Services Aptitude Test.CSAT will not only enable us to [...]

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IAS Service or Civil Services Continues to be the first career choice of career aspirants in India. But have you ever wondered what it entails to become an IAS officer.
Step #1
First of all what you need to have is a thirst to excel and to keep your dream alive by working for it. “Yes, [...]

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1.     According to the Economic survey 2010-11 what percentage growth was recorded by the manufacturing sector in 2010?
a.    9.1%
b.    8.6%
c.    7.3%
d.    8%
Answer: a
2.     As per the economic Survey of India 2010-11, the production of food grains is estimated at over 232 million tonnes with record production of which food crop?
a.    Rice
b.    Wheat
c.    Bajra
d.    Maize
Answer: [...]

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1.Which Indian state is the largest producer in the world of the golden coloured ‘Muga’ silk?
Assam
Orissa
West Bengal
2. Anandmath’, ‘Durgeshnondini’ and ‘Kapalkundala’ novels were authored by which Bengali writer ?
Sharat Chandra Chatterjee
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Bibhuti Bhushan Bandopadhyay
3. Which country is also known as the ‘Rainbow Nation’ ?
Australia
Switzerland
South Africa
4. Which among the following is manufactured at Avadi [...]

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