Logical Tricks for UPSC Prelims
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41. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims
* Logic behind Names/Nomenclature/Etymology are sometimes useful in History Questions (but hardly 1Q/yr).
* Think if any statement or its refuting/contradicting statement can practically be mentioned in any standard source/textbook. #UPSC
40. Lateral Thinking for #UPSCPrelims
* Practicality of finding a statement or its negation in any textbook Plz note: Every fundebaazi should be supported by some supplementary logic or relevant knowledge, so as to ensure decent accuracy. Image : 2020 Q #UPSC
39. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims
* If a Question has been asked, there must be some Logic/Reason behind it
* Sense the practicality of finding a statement in a standard textbook
* Imagine the statement Image : 2020 Q #UPSC
38. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims
* Possibilities in Technology
* Practicality of finding a statement (or its negation) in any textbook
Image: 2020 Question #UPSC
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37. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims
Extreme statements may be
. But it’s not a rule. So, think for each Q, and cross that statement/option only if you have a supporting logic or info.
Image: 2020 Q #UPSC
36. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims
* Look & Feel of any statement/option may also help sometimes. But it’s accurate only if we have a decent background knowledge.
* Elimination
* Easy to change Statement
Image: 2020 Q PC: Internet (ThoughtCo) #UPSC
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35. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims
Elimination of options, based on limited knowledge (&/or logics) is useful in many Questions.
Image: 2020 Q #UPSC
34. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims
* Extreme statements
* Some statements are easy to tweak/manipulate
* Rationale behind any statement Overall, I have observed that logics are most helpful in Environment, Sc-Tech, History; less in Geog, Economy, Polity.
Img: 2019 Q #UPSC
33. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims
Image: 2020
Q #UPSC
32. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims
In Science-Tech questions, if a Statement is telling just the possibility (ex. “can be”) and you can also think/imagine that possibility, then it has high probability of being
. Disclaimer: Risky, not for Freshers Image: 2020 Q #UPSC
31. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims
* Extreme statement may be
. But it’s not a rule. So, think logically everytime. * Elimination This Question also reminded me of a saying
अति का भला न बोलना, अति की भली न चूप, अति का भला न बरसना, अति की भली न धूप।
Image: 2020 Q #UPSC
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30. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims
* Thinking about the location/region of name/word * Elimination of seemingly incorrect options Image: 2020 Q #UPSC
29. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims
Elimination of seemingly incorrect options, based on Logics &/or limited Knowledge, is the most useful strategy to solve Questions. Image: 2020 Q
28. Logical Tips for #UPSCPrelims
Empirical observation/pattern that Data & Organization are usually tweaked to make the statement
should be applied only if you have a supporting Logic or Knowledge. Otherwise, it will be extremely risky. Image: 2021 Q
27. Empirical Observation on #UPSCPrelims
Sometimes if in a Question with ≥2 statements, 2 statements have some related idea/content but have different keywords (organization etc), then contents & keywords are interchanged between those 2 statements
Disclaimer: VERY Risky
Logical Tricks for UPSC Prelims
26. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims
* Empirical observation on framing of statements by #UPSC Question-setters
* Elimination * Lateral Thinking should be combined with Knowledge for better accuracy Check earlier posts for greater clarity Disclaimer:
It’s Risky Image: 2021Q
25. Tips for #UPSCPrelims
There are some “easy to prepare” areas/topics from which 1-2 Questions are asked almost every year. They have to be memorized properly.
Ex. Major Rivers of India Images: 2021 Q, PYQs on Rivers, Useful map @MapsOfIndia (poor colour contrast) #UPSC
Logical Tricks for UPSC Prelims
24. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims
In a few Questions, thinking why the Question has been asked might be helpful. Disclaimers:
Risky, not for Beginners Image: 2019 Q
23. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims
In a few Questions,
thinking why the Question has been asked might be helpful.
Disclaimers: Risky, not for Beginners Image: 2019 Q
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22. Lateral Thinking for #UPSCPrelims (UPLOADING Date 14/3/2022)
DIY * Check if any statement shows just a possibility
* Imagine if statement can be true
* Sense the practicality of finding a statement or its negation in any textbook
*Check which statement has Data/Organization & is very easy to tweak
21.Lateral Thinking for #UPSCPrelims(UPLOADING Date 13/3/2022)
* Like I told earlier also, don’t be scared of lengthy questions.
Handle them with open mind.
* Check Hindi translation (On an average, it helps in ~1 Question each year) Disclaimer: Risky, not for Freshers Image: Q 2021
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- Logical #Tricks for #UPSCPrelims (UPLOADING Date 12/3/2022)
- Empirical Observation: There are good chances that data/organization are changed in statements, coz it’s very easy for Question-setter.
- Practicalities in framing Questions
Disclaimer: Risky, not for Freshers
Image: Q 2021
Advice: Attempt such questions only if you have some supportive logic also. You may check this Tweet/Question (last sentences in text-box: “Moreover…”) or earlier Tweets/Questions, for this.
19.Lateral Thinking for #UPSCPrelims (UPLOADING Date 10/3/2022)
- Practicalities in framing a statement
- Psychology of Question-setter
Disclaimer: Risky, not for Freshers
Image: Q 2021
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- Logical Tips for #UPSCPrelims (UPLOADING Date 7/3/2022)
- We may acquire knowledge from any source (books or movies), more important is it’s application in Question(s)
- In most of the Questions, clarity of Basics is important even to apply the logical tricks
Image: Q 2021
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17.Lateral Thinking for #UPSCPrelims (UPLOADING Date 6/3/2022)
Sometimes, correlating question & options may give us the answer.
Image: 2021 Q
I won’t call it a “Blind Guess”. At worst, it may be called a “Thoughtful Guess”.
Disclaimer: It’s risky, not for Freshers.
16.Logical Tips/Tricks for #UPSCPrelims (UPLOADING Date 5/3/2022)
- Checking the options or statements properly
- Elimination
Disclaimer: Risky, not for Freshers
Image: Q 2020
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15.Lateral Thinking for #UPSCPrelims (UPLOADING Date 2/28/2022)
Taking ideas from Words/Names: Name is not assigned randomly, often it has some logic behind it. We may think that to get help in some Questions.
Disclaimer: Risky, not for Freshers
Image: Q 2018
15.Logical #Tricks for #UPSCPrelims (UPLOADING Date 2/28/2022)
- Psychology of Question setter
- Practicalities in framing Questions
Check initial Tweets also for better clarity.
Disclaimer: Risky, not for Freshers
Image: Q 2020
Disclaimer: all possible Disclaimers:
* They are risky
* Not for Freshers
* May not give correct answer always
* Don’t apply to many questions
* Accuracy of their application depends on overall knowledge
* It’s not a shortcut to hardwork, which is most important
CREDIT : Anupam Sharma, IFS LINK IS BELLOW FOLLOW HIM FOR AMAZING TRICK TO SOLVE QUIZ
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- Logical #Tricks for #UPSCPrelims(UPLOADING Date 2/24/2022)
Carefully check extreme statements with words like Always, All, Only.
You just have to think of 1 exception, & that statement can be rejected.
Disclaimer: “All statements with extreme words are incorrect” is also , by same logic
Image: 2020 Q
Disclaimer: all possible Disclaimers:
* They are risky
* Not for Freshers
* May not give correct answer always
* Don’t apply to many questions
* Accuracy of their application depends on overall knowledge
* It’s not a shortcut to hardwork, which is most important
CREDIT : Anupam Sharma, IFS LINK IS BELLOW FOLLOW HIM FOR AMAZING TRICK TO SOLVE QUIZ
Logical Tricks for UPSC Prelims
- Logical Tips for #UPSCPrelims (UPLOADING Date 2/22/2022)
Don’t be afraid 😱 of lengthy questions/statements and seemingly complicated words/phrases. Atleast give it a try (in 2nd round of solving).
Often, such questions are easy to solve using basic knowledge & simple logics.
Image: 2020 Q
Disclaimer: all possible Disclaimers:
* They are risky
* Not for Freshers
* May not give correct answer always
* Don’t apply to many questions
* Accuracy of their application depends on overall knowledge
* It’s not a shortcut to hardwork, which is most important
CREDIT : Anupam Sharma, IFS LINK IS BELLOW FOLLOW HIM FOR AMAZING TRICK TO SOLVE QUIZ
Disclaimer: all possible Disclaimers:
* They are risky
* Not for Freshers
* May not give correct answer always
* Don’t apply to many questions
* Accuracy of their application depends on overall knowledge
* It’s not a shortcut to hardwork, which is most important
CREDIT : Anupam Sharma, IFS LINK IS BELLOW FOLLOW HIM FOR AMAZING TRICK TO SOLVE QUIZ
Logical Tricks for UPSC Prelims
11.Logical Tips for #UPSCPrelims (UPLOADING Date 2/22/2022)
Statement having data/body/organization is easier to tweak/change. So, such statement has higher probability of being .
- Contrary has also been seen, but they are <30% cases
- Based on observations of last 5-6 years #UPSC PYQs
Img: 2020 Q
Disclaimer: all possible Disclaimers:
* They are risky
* Not for Freshers
* May not give correct answer always
* Don’t apply to many questions
* Accuracy of their application depends on overall knowledge
* It’s not a shortcut to hardwork, which is most important
CREDIT : Anupam Sharma, IFS LINK IS BELLOW FOLLOW HIM FOR AMAZING TRICK TO SOLVE QUIZ
10.Logical #Tricks for #UPSCPrelims (UPLOADING Date 2/22/2022)
Image: 2020 Question, GIB
Btw, one surprising fact. Contrary to its name, Desert National Park (DNP) is actually a Wildlife Sanctuary, not a National Park.
Disclaimer: all possible Disclaimers:
* They are risky
* Not for Freshers
* May not give correct answer always
* Don’t apply to many questions
* Accuracy of their application depends on overall knowledge
* It’s not a shortcut to hardwork, which is most important
CREDIT : Anupam Sharma, IFS LINK IS BELLOW FOLLOW HIM FOR AMAZING TRICK TO SOLVE QUIZ
Logical Tricks for UPSC Prelims
9.Logical Tricks/Tips for #UPSCPrelims (UPLOADING Date 2/20/2022)
We may not always get correct answer using Logical #Tricks.
Reasons: our carelessness, faulty application of logic, or, even proper application of tricks may give wrong answer. Still, in my experience, overall impact remains (+)
Image: Q 2020
Disclaimer: all possible Disclaimers:
* They are risky
* Not for Freshers
* May not give correct answer always
* Don’t apply to many questions
* Accuracy of their application depends on overall knowledge
* It’s not a shortcut to hardwork, which is most important
CREDIT : Anupam Sharma, IFS LINK IS BELLOW FOLLOW HIM FOR AMAZING TRICK TO SOLVE QUIZ
Logical Tricks for UPSC Prelims
8.Logical Tricks/Tips for #UPSCPrelims (UPLOADING Date 2/20/2022)
We may not always get correct answer using Logical #Tricks.
Reasons: our carelessness, faulty application of logic, or, even proper application of tricks may give wrong answer. Still, in my experience, overall impact remains (+).
Image: Q 2020
Disclaimer: all possible Disclaimers:
* They are risky
* Not for Freshers
* May not give correct answer always
* Don’t apply to many questions
* Accuracy of their application depends on overall knowledge
* It’s not a shortcut to hardwork, which is most important
CREDIT : Anupam Sharma, IFS LINK IS BELLOW FOLLOW HIM FOR AMAZING TRICK TO SOLVE QUIZ
7.Logical Tricks/Tips for #UPSCPrelims Date 2/20/2022
Often, connecting the dots (of our prior/existing knowledge) can help us in arriving at the correct Answer.
Image: 2021 Q #UPSC
Disclaimer: all possible Disclaimers:
* They are risky
* Not for Freshers
* May not give correct answer always
* Don’t apply to many questions
* Accuracy of their application depends on overall knowledge
* It’s not a shortcut to hardwork, which is most important
Image: 2021 Q
CREDIT : Anupam Sharma, IFS LINK IS BELLOW FOLLOW HIM FOR AMAZING TRICK TO SOLVE QUIZ
important point Please note: Wherever I have used “Smelting”, it should be “Smelting of Cu Sulphide Ore”. Smelting process of oxide & sulphide ores is different.
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6.Logical #Tricks for #UPSCPrelims Date 2/19/2022
Looks like, the last Question tricks (6) were somewhat heavy for some aspirants. So, this is a simple one, using the most popular tricks/tips.
- Elimination of options
- Checking extreme statements/words carefully
Image: 2021 Q #UPSC
Disclaimer: all possible Disclaimers:
* They are risky
* Not for Freshers
* May not give correct answer always
* Don’t apply to many questions
* Accuracy of their application depends on overall knowledge
* It’s not a shortcut to hardwork, which is most important
Image: 2021 Q
CREDIT : Anupam Sharma, IFS LINK IS BELLOW FOLLOW HIM FOR AMAZING TRICK TO SOLVE QUIZ
Logical Tricks for UPSC Prelims
5.Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims Date 2/18/2022
Sometimes, multiple tricks are applied together:
- Checking Hindi Translation for difficult English words
- Elimination techniques
- Smelling the #UPSC logic behind asking the Question
Disclaimer: all possible Disclaimers:
* They are risky
* Not for Freshers
* May not give correct answer always
* Don’t apply to many questions
* Accuracy of their application depends on overall knowledge
* It’s not a shortcut to hardwork, which is most important
Image: 2021 Q
CREDIT : Anupam Sharma, IFS LINK IS BELLOW FOLLOW HIM FOR AMAZING TRICK TO SOLVE QUIZ
4.Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims
Sometimes we have ZERO knowledge about a specific #UPSC Question, yet it may be solved.
Tricks
- Try to be in the shoes of Question-setter
- Science has vast possibilities
Disclaimer: all possible Disclaimers:
* They are risky
* Not for Freshers
* May not give correct answer always
* Don’t apply to many questions
* Accuracy of their application depends on overall knowledge
* It’s not a shortcut to hardwork, which is most important
Image: 2021 Q
CREDIT : Anupam Sharma, IFS LINK IS BELLOW FOLLOW HIM FOR AMAZING TRICK TO SOLVE QUIZ
Logical Tricks for UPSC Prelims
3.Logical Tricks/Tips for #UPSCPrelims
We need not possess exact or complete knowledge about #UPSC Pre Question to solve it. Often we can solve some questions using common sense & basic knowledge.
Disclaimers: It’s not for Freshers; Some prior knowledge required
Image: 2021 Q
Disclaimer: all possible Disclaimers:
* They are risky
* Not for Freshers
* May not give correct answer always
* Don’t apply to many questions
* Accuracy of their application depends on overall knowledge
* It’s not a shortcut to hardwork, which is most important
CREDIT : Anupam Sharma, IFS LINK IS BELLOW FOLLOW HIM FOR AMAZING TRICK TO SOLVE QUIZ
Logical Tricks for UPSC Prelims
2.Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims Trick:
#UPSC is a highly reputed organization of India.
Obviously question-setter must have text-based evidence(s) showing or refuting the option(s) given by them.
So, think if any option is probable in any quality textbook or not. Qs. Pre 2019
Disclaimer: all possible Disclaimers:
* They are risky
* Not for Freshers
* May not give correct answer always
* Don’t apply to many questions
* Accuracy of their application depends on overall knowledge
* It’s not a shortcut to hardwork, which is most important
CREDIT : Anupam Sharma, IFS LINK IS BELLOW FOLLOW HIM FOR AMAZING TRICK TO SOLVE QUIZ
Following is the list of some common Surnames, which may be used to apply the quoted logical #Trick for #UPSCPrelims. Disclaimer: The list was prepared just for #UPSC exam purpose only. Plz see it through that lens only. It’s not exhaustive.
CREDIT : Anupam Sharma, IFS LINK IS BELLOW FOLLOW HIM FOR AMAZING TRICK TO SOLVE QUIZ
Logical Tricks for UPSC Prelims
1.Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims
Apart from traditional strategy, there were some logical #Tricks which helped me score >130 in almost every #UPSC attempt (2015,16,17,18). So, will keep on sharing those tricks. Trick-1: Surname Image: 2018 Question
Disclaimer: all possible Disclaimers:
* They are risky
* Not for Freshers
* May not give correct answer always
* Don’t apply to many questions
* Accuracy of their application depends on overall knowledge
* It’s not a shortcut to hardwork, which is most important
CREDIT : Anupam Sharma, IFS LINK IS BELLOW FOLLOW HIM FOR AMAZING TRICK TO SOLVE QUIZ
Logical Tricks for UPSC Prelims
Logical Tricks for UPSC Prelims
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