GS Prelims 2009 Analysis

4. Consider the following statements 1. There are no east flowing rivers in Kerala 2. There are no west flowing rivers in Madhya Pradesh Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Source : My Source –* NCERT XI Geography * Oxford school Atlas Correct Answer 1. There are east flowing rivers in Kerala. 2. There are west flowing rivers in Madhya Pradesh. *Kerala is famous for its numerous West flowing rivers. Among the rivers that flow to the Arabian Sea, the major ones are the Bharatapuzha, Cha-lakudi, Periyar, and Pamba. There are 49 rivers flowing in the state of Kerala, among them 46 flows to the west and the other 3 flow to the east. *Madhya Pradesh is famous for its West flowing river Narmada. Caution : Here they made vice versa statements. This is common feature in Prelims. So whenever they gave two different definition, just see the answer in the other statement. But blind guess is dangerous here too.

GS Prelims 2009 Analysis

3. Consider the following statements 1. India does not have any deposits of Thorium. 2. Kerala’s monazite sands contain Uranium. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Source : My Source –* GK 2009 Tarun Goel *BARC website http://www.barc.ernet.in/about/anu1.htm Atomic Energy Act was framed and implemented with the set objectives of using two naturally occurring elements Uranium and Thorium having good potential to be utilized as nuclear fuel in Indian Nuclear Power Reactors. The estimated natural deposits of these elements in India are :Natural Uranium deposits - ~70,000 tonnes. * Thorium deposits - ~ 3,60,000 tonnes. Correct Answer India does have any deposits of Thorium on the Kerala’s monazite sands! Very unique question, so unique the answer! So understood where you could be googled? Caution : Be strong on the Imp. Minerals which are very less or absent in India & Imp. Minerals which are abundant. Also learn the places where they are found abundantly. They may ask direct place, or State, or geographical feature like region, hill etc., GK questions are subjected to high twist. Just observe the Sytax and Symentics. They can make vice versa statements like the above.

GS Prelims 2009 Analysis

2. Consider the following statements? 1. The Advocate General of a State in India is appointed by the President of India upon the recommendation of the Governor of the concerned State. 2. As provided in Civil Procedure Code, High Courts have original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction at the State level. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

We read President, Vice-President, PM, CM, Speaker, Attorney General, and many more. But it is sure that we somehow ignore Advocate General’s appointment. We gave high priority to the Highest post. Since examiner knows- we know all those things, so, he plays with our guess. It shows that we must know everything under a topic. It also highlights administrative set up. State is neglected compared to Union, since unions plays a vital role in catching common mans attention. Source : My Source –* DD Basu : Introduction to Constitution of India Pg 237 Correct Answer 1. The Advocate General of a State in India is appointed by the Governor of the concerned State. 2. As provided in Civil Procedure Code, High Courts have original and appellate jurisdiction at the State level. So understood where you could be googled? Caution : Here we expect only Supreme Court and Attorney General with respect to Union Governament and Central Administration. We must compare them with State is must. It is sure that we listed nearly 100 expected questions for this section of GS, and missed the actual given because the examiner played on our mind. List out such questions and prioritise them, it will surely help in practicing model exams. We can also see the recent events by news paper, Polity prelims questions likely taken from recent events. They may ask act, article, amendment, post, its election/selection/appointment etc.,

GS Prelims 2009 Analysis

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Consider the following statements	Questions under this type of heading – may be expected 5 to 20. It contains two definitions which are chosen from very important & special topic so that every one must have known them. This type of question really play a vital role, since they kill the spirit and confidence level of good aspirant by creating confusion so killing time. SO KNOWING ANSWER FOR ANY ONE OF THE TWO OPTIONS … REALLY CREATES DANGEROUS SITUATION!
1. Consider the following statements : 1. Infant mortality rate takes into account the death of infants within a month after birth. 2. Infant mortality rate is the number of infant deaths in a particular year per 100 live births during that year.	Taken from Census facts and figures can located source to either Geography or Economy, where we expect a compulsory question from Census 2001. It may be interconnected with Human Geography based on different parameters. So it is compulsory to become thorough in Census 2001 and very imp is its analytical view. Comparison question is most likely. With respect to 2001 year and from the starting year. They can ask how much increase in i) population growth ii) decinneal growth etc., compared to 1991 Cesus or 1891 Census. Source : My Source –* NCERT Class XI Indian Economic Development Pg 202 * India 2009 *Oxford Atlas will surely help to give analytical exercise. *CSO website (Any one) Correct Answer 1. Infant mortality rate takes into account the death of infants before reaching the age of one. 2. Infant mortality rate is the number of infant deaths in a particular year per 1000 live births during that year. So understood where you could be googled?
Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2	This is the way to bring some twist to the well know fact. So the aspirant can be confused, if he knows any one of the definition. So that his decision to tick anyone, is surely delayed. Here knowing anyone also equally dangerous. So read at least 5 States in imp parameters like Population, Decadal Growth, Sex Ratio, Literacy, Urban-Rural Population, SC-SC population with respect to Union Territories also. So, it became a big time consuming thing to learn, BUT IT IS IMPORTANT. Learn some Standard Census Definitions. Like 1. Mains workers is a person who works for at least 183 days in a year. 2. Marginal worker is a person who works for less than 183 days in a year. They may give this and confuse you with ‘options’. Write parallel questions for this. Caution : Don’t mug up the only ‘facts’ from Census 2001. See here they not asked which is the highest / lowest state with infant mortality rate…which is expected! But the definition..so concentration is on the Basic Knowledge…So first become a sincere school boy.