http://www.iaspapers.info IAS Papers | Civil Service Exam Preparation | IAS Exam | General Knowledge Questions | Quiz on Current Affairs | IAS Syllabus | IAS Pattern | IAS Previous Papers | UPSC Exam Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:48:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en UPSC has decided to overhaul the civil services examination from next year, as the aspirants are likely to face a different pattern of examination. Replacing the existing preliminary examination which shortlisted candidates for the main exam, it will now be replaced with Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT), in which they will ... http://www.iaspapers.info/2010/03/12/786357/civil-services-prelims-exam-replaced-by-civil-services-aptitude-test-from-2011/index.html GEOGRAPHY Paper- II Time Allowed: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 300 INSTRUCTIONS Candidates should attempt all question strictly in accordance with the instructions given under each questions. The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question. Illustrate your answers with suitable sketch map and diagrams. 1. Mark on the outline ... http://www.iaspapers.info/2010/03/07/786355/ias-papers-geography-paper-ii-main-2007/index.html GENERAL STUDIES Paper- II Time Allowed: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 300 INSTRUCTIONS Candidates should attempt all question strictly in accordance with the instructions given under each questions. The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question 1. Answer any two of the following (answer to each question should ... http://www.iaspapers.info/2010/03/07/786353/ias-papers-general-studies-paper-ii-main-2007/index.html Part - 1 1. Consider the following statements: 1. Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) extends to the entire country 2. ASI covers all factories registered under Sections 2m (i) and 2m (ii) of the Factories Act, 1948. Which of the following given above is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither ... http://www.iaspapers.info/2010/03/05/786351/ias-papers-ias-prelims-paper-economics-2008-2/index.html SOCIOLOGY Paper- I Time Allowed: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 300 INSTRUCTIONS Candidates should attempt all questions strictly in accordance with the instructions given under each questions. The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question. SECTION A 1. Write short notes on any three of the following in about ... http://www.iaspapers.info/2010/02/28/786350/ias-papers-sociology-2007-main/index.html PAPER  I SECTION A 1. Answer any three of the following in not more than 200 words each: (20 x 3 = 60) (a) "The advent of the concept of "roll back of the state" since the nineteen eighties has been altering the role of public administration but certainly not diminishing its central ... http://www.iaspapers.info/2010/02/26/786349/ias-papers-public-administration-2003-main/index.html Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum       Marks: 300 Candidates should attempt Question 1 and 2 which are compulsory, and any three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each Section. All questions carry equal marks. 1. On the outline map of India provided, mark the following, and also write in your ... http://www.iaspapers.info/2010/01/23/786348/ias-papers-geography-1999-main/index.html Time Allowed: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 300 Candidates should attempt Questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory and any three of the remaining questions selecting at ieast one question from each Section. SECTION A 1. Mark any fifteen of the following places on the map supplied to you and write short descriptive notes on ... http://www.iaspapers.info/2010/01/21/786347/ias-papers-ias-main-history-paper-2004/index.html Public Administration - 2000 (Main) (Paper - I) SECTION  'A' Q. 1.  Comment on any three of the following in not more than 200 words each : (a) "Administrative efficiency is enhanced by keeping at a minimum the number of organizational levels through which a matter must pass before it is acted upon." ... http://www.iaspapers.info/2010/01/20/786345/ias-papers-public-administration-2000-main/index.html Part - 1 1. Consider the following statements: 1. Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) extends to the entire country 2. ASI covers all factories registered under Sections 2m (i) and 2m (ii) of the Factories Act, 1948. Which of the following given above is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither ... http://www.iaspapers.info/2010/01/11/786344/ias-papers-ias-prelims-paper-economics-2008/index.html