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Are you studying too much? The fallacy of hard work, exposed.
The conventional approach to UPSC exam preparation says that you must study all NCERT and other standard text books. NCERT books are designed for broad-based school
curriculum but clearing the UPSC exams needs a more ltered and sophisticated strategy. Because your time is important, you must know the demands of the exam and
study accordingly.
Let us explain what is wrong with the conventional approach:
If you read all the prescribed books, it will take you a total of 635 days/nearly 2 years just for a single reading without any revision. (See the chart given below)
We have not counted any time to read current aairs or any other notes in the list given below. Without revision it is not possible for you to retain what you read. Because by
the time you nish reading all of these books, you would have forgotten a major part of the total content you studied.
The above calculation clearly exposes the fundamental aw in conventional approach to UPSC exam preparation. We, Shubham's IAS - Best IAS Coaching in
Chandigarh, PCS Coaching in Chandigarh, HCS Coaching in Chandigarh, HAS Coaching in Chandigarh call it the fallacy of hard work and this is the no. 1 reason for
failure in Civil Services Exam.
S.No
Name of Book
No of days
required
S.No
Name of Book
No of days
required
26.
15
27.
Understanding Society
10
2.
28.
10
3.
29.
15
4.
30.
10
5.
Our Pasts - II
31.
15
6.
Our Environment
32.
15
7.
33.
Chemistry - Unit 16
8.
34.
15
9.
35.
15
10.
36.
15
11.
37.
Indian Society
10
38.
15
39.
15
40.
15
13.
Democratic Politics
14.
Contemporary India
15.
Economics
41.
30
42.
35
43.
20
STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
16.
Science Class IX
44.
25
17.
45.
35
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18.
Contemporary India
46.
45
19.
Understanding Economic
Development
47.
20
48.
40
49.
15
NCERT (Class X)
20.
50.
15
21.
Democratic Politics
51.
10
22.
Science
52.
24
53.
24
23.
Chemistry - Unit 14
54.
Variable
24.
15
25.
15
S.No.
Questions
Ans
Section
Cur. Aairs
Coverage under
conventional Source
IAS Notes
No
Yes,
rates.
Government
Cur. Aairs
No
Yes,
Recommendations
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The 'Fortaleza Declaration', recently in the news, is related to the
Cur. Aairs
No
Yes ,
aairs of
Important happenings in
(a) ASEAN
International Organsiations
(b) BRICS
(c) OECD
(d) WTO
Economics
Yes,
Yes,
application of Economics
Taxation
following?
1. Slowing economic growth rate
reading NCERTs
Geography
Yes,
Yes,
NCERT
Tropical Cyclones
FUNDAMENTAL
Geography
Yes,
Yes,
Map of India
India: Physical
Polity
Yes,
Yes,
country.
of State Policy
Eco.
Yes,
Yes,
Appendix to Economic
Survey, A-42,
Economy, Sub-topic
(b) Electricity generation
:Classication of Industries
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(d) Steel production
Geog.
Yes,
Yes,
No
No
10
GK
11
Envt.
No
Yes
Agriculture
occur.
2. Increase in the acidity of soil can take place.
3. Leaching of nitrate to the ground water can occur.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
12
Envt
No
Yes,
protection of Environment
13
Eco.
No
Yes,
by the
(a) Cabinet Committee on Economic Aairs.
topic of Subsidies
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(c) Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Ministry of
Agriculture
(d) Agricultural Produce Market Committee
14
Geog
No
Yes,
countercurrent?
(a) The Earth's rotation on its axis
Currents
15
Geog
No
Partially Yes,
Geog book consists of Indian
physical Map which
2. Omakareshwar-Satmala Hills
16
Mod. His.
Yes,
Yes,
17
Cur. Aairs
No
Yes,
18
No
Yes,
construction.
energy
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With reference to 'dugong', a mammal found in India, which of
Envt.
Yes,
NCERT" India
Yes,
Environment" std XI
20
Mod. History
Yes,
Yes,
Spectrum by Rajiv
colonialism in India?
1. Dadabhai Naoroji
2. G.Subramania Iyer
Ahir
3. R.C. Dutt
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
21
Int. Orgns.
No
Yes,
report periodically?
(a) The Asian Development Bank
International Economic
Institutions
22
Economics
Yes,
Yes,
happen?
Monetary Policy
No
Yes,
(b) Foreign Institutional Investors may bring more capital into our
country
(c) Scheduled Commercial Banks may cut their lending rates.
(d) It may drastically reduce the liquidity of the banking system
23
Nanotechnology and
Biotechnology
24
Eco.
NO
Yes,
Agricultural Markets
25
Envt.
Yes,
Environment booklet, Topic :
Endangered Fauna
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(d) Gharial
26
Mod History
Yes,
Yes,
statements :
Bipan Chandra Ch 24
Inuence of Russian
(Can be inferred by
Revolution on India
reading whole
3. It advocated separate electorate for minorities and oppressed
classes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
chapter)
27
Polity
Laxmikanth,
Yes,
CHAPTER 22
Money Bill.
PARLIAMENT
of Bills
Yes,
Yes,
legislature.
Laxmikanth
No
Yes,
28
Mod. History
29
Eco.
Ination
30
Current Aairs
No
Yes,
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3. It is buried deep in the ice.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
31
Eco
Yes,
Yes,
Ramesh Singh
WTO
of the
(a) Food and Agriculture Organization
(b) United Nations Framework Conference on Climate Change
(c) World Trade Organization
(d) United Nations Environment Programme
32
No
Yes,
33
Int. Rel.
No
Yes,
34
Eco.
Yes,
Yes,
Can be deduced by
reading NCERT
No
No
35
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Medieval Indian State - Present Region
1. Champaka - Central India
2. Durgara - Jammu
3. Kuluta - Malabar
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 3 only
36
Geog.
Yes,
1. Vamsadhara
India Physical
2. Indravati
Environment
3. Pranahita
Page 27
4. Pennar
Which of the above are tributaries of Godavari ?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) 2 and 3 only
37
Polity
Yes,
Yes,
Laxmikanth, Ch 22
Polity Booklet,
Yes,
Yes,
ICSE Environment
Textbook
Forests in India
38
Envt.
39
Culture
Partially Yes,
Partially Yes,
Can be inferred by
reading NCERT on
Ancient History
Culture
the Buddha?
1. Avanti
2. Gandhara
3. Kosala
4. Magadha
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Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) 3 and 4 only
40
Envt.
Yes,
Yes,
ICSE Environment
Textbook
Ozone Depletion
NCERT Medieval
Yes,
41
Consider the following: The arrival of Babur into India led to the
Medieval History
Topic : Establishment of
Chandra)
No
Yes,
42
Current Aairs
the
Current Aairs booklet
(a) Human Rights Commission
(b) Finance Commission
(c) Law Commission
(d) Planning Commission
43
Envt.
No
Yes,
Environment Booklet, Topic:
Development
International institutions and
(b) It is a Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Organization
Change.
44
Polity
Yes,
Partially Yes,
Polity Laxmikant
Prime Minister.
President,
Services Board.
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Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1nor 2
45
Current Aairs
No
Yes,
context of
Covered under Current
(a) the limits of habitable zone above the surface of the Earth
46
Mod. History
Yes,
Yes,
Spectrum
(b) C. Rajagopalachari
(c) K. Kamaraj
(d) Annie Besant
47
Medieval History
Yes,
Yes,
NCERT "Themes in
48
Mod. History
Yes,
Yes,
Spectrum
Sarojini Naidu.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
49
Envt.
Yes,
Yes,
Economic Survey
is/are correct ?
1. It is intended to assist the developing countries in adaptation
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2. It is founded under the aegis of UNEP, OECD, Asian
Development Bank and World Bank.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
50
Current Aairs
No
Yes,
51
Mod. History
Yes,
Yes,
52
Envt.
No
No
Int. Orgns.
No
Yes,
53
Amnesty International is
(a) an agency of the United Nations to help refugees of civil wars
International Organisations,
Topic : Important NGOs
54
Culture
Yes,
Yes,
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(a) Lingaraja Temple at Bhubaneswar
"Introduction to
55
Med-ieval History
Yes,
Yes,
reading NCERT on
Medieval History
56
Envt.
No
Yes,
managed by the
Envt. Booklet, Topic :
(a) Asian Development Bank
57
Int. Orgns.
No
Yes,
Int orgns and Int. Rel. booklet,
Topic :Various International
Organisations
58
Geog.
No
No
(a) saltpetre
(b) rock phosphate
(c) coking coal
(d) All of the above
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The provisions in Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the
Polity
Yes,
Yes,
Laxmikanth
Schedules to Indian
Constitution
60
Polity
Yes,
Yes,
Laxmikanth
statements:
1. The Department of Revenue is responsible for the preparation
matters
No
Yes,
61
Polity
India?
Polity booklet, Topic : Position
(a) The President of India
of President
62
Eco.
No
No
(b) 2 only
63
Envt.
No
Yes,
under the
Environment Booklet, Topic :
(a) Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
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(c) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
(d) Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
64
Int. Org.
No
Yes,
Topic: Important
International organizations in
2. Cambodia
3. China
4. Myanmar
5. Thailand
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 5
65
'Basel III Accord' or simply 'Basel III' often seen in the new, seeks
Eco.
Yes,
Yes,
Ramesh Singh
to
(a) develop national strategies for the conservation and
and Banking
66
Geog.
Yes,
Yes,
Physical Environment
67
Int. Orgns.
No
Yes,
Topic: Important
International organizations in
which India is a member
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(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
68
Mod. History
Yes,
Yes,
Spectrum
movement
69
Geog.
No
No
Geog.
Yes,
Yes,
Physical Geography
No
Yes,
living trees into robust bridges across the streams. As the time
passes, these bridges become stronger. These unique 'living root
bridges' are found in
(a) Meghalaya
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Tamil Nadu
70
Tides occur in the oceans and seas due to which among the
following?
1. Gravitational force of the Sun
2. Gravitational force of the Moon
3. Centrifugal force of the Earth
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
71
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(b) 4 and 5 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
72
Geog.
1. Arunachal Pradesh
Yes,
Yes,
NCERT
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Mizoram In which of the above States do 'Tropical Wet
Evergreen Forests' occur?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
73
Current Aairs
No
Yes,
Current Aairs booklet
Defence
(b) India's satellite to provide services to the countries of Indian
Ocean Rim
(c) a scientic establishment set up by India in Antarctic region
(d) India's underwater observatory to scientically study the Arctic
region
74
Envt.
No
Yes,
(d) 1, 2 and 3
75
Current Aairs
No
Yes
recently?
(a) Odia
(b) Konkani
(c) Bhojpuri
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(d) Assamese
76
Envt.
No
Yes,
77
Geog.
Yes,
Yes,
Atlas
Yes,
Yes,
Physical Environment
Forests in India
No
Yes,
78
Geog./ Envt.
79
Int. Org.
news, is
Int. Org. booklet, Topic :
(a) a strategy to tackle the regional terrorism, an outcome of a
Landmark International
Summits
80
"Each day is more or less the same, the morning is clear and
Geog.
Yes,
Yes,
mounts up, dark clouds form, then rain comes with thunder and
Climatic zones
Climatic Zones
bright with a sea breeze; as the Sun climbs high in the sky, heat
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(a) Savannah
(b) Equatorial
(c) Monsoon
(d) Mediterranean
81
Eco.
Yes,
Yes,
Can be inferred by
reading NCERT
Indicators of Economic
statements:
1. The rate of growth of Real Gross Domestic Product has steadily
increased in the last
activity
decade.
2. The Gross Domestic Product at market prices (in rupees) has
steadily increased in the last decade.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
82
Polity
Yes,
Yes,
Laxmikanth
State
83
Polity
Yes, Laxmikanth
Yes,
Fundamental Duties
84
Envt.
Yes,
Yes,
'ecosystem'?
(a) A community of organisms interacting with one another
Ecosystem
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(d) The ora and fauna of a geographical area
85
Polity
Yes,
Yes,
Laxmikanth, Can be
Polity Booklet,
2. Political accountability
3. Democratic decentralization
4. Financial mobilization
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
86
Eco.
1. Bank rate
Yes,
Yes,
NCERT
87
Eco.
Yes,
Yes,
NCERT
statements is correct?
(a) Controlling the ination in India is the responsibility of the
Government of India only
(b) The Reserve Bank of India has no role in controlling the
ination
(c) Decreased money circulation helps in controlling the ination
(d) Increased money circulation helps in controlling the ination
88
Int. Org.
No
Yes,
Int. Org., Topic : International
Treaties
2. France
3. India
4. Israel
5. Pakistan
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Which among the above are Nuclear Weapons States as
recognized by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear
Weapons, commonly known as Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
(NPT)?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
(c) 2, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
89
Polity
Yes,
Yes,
Laxmikanth
in its
(a) Preamble
90
Eco.
No
No
Polity
Yes,
Yes,
Laxmikanth
production is an example of
(a) labour-augmenting technological progress
(b) capital-augmenting technological progress
(c) capital-reducing technological progress
(d) None of the above
91
of Govt.
92
Current Aairs
No
Yes,
& Tech.
(b) Bird u
(c) Dengue
(d) Swine u
93
Science
No
No
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(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
94
Eco.
Partially Yes,
Partially Yes,
Can be inferred by
reading NCERT
Balance of Payments
No
Yes,
availability of
(a) goods and services
(b) gold and silver
(c) dollars and other hard currencies
(d) exportable surplus
95
Unconventional Sources of
Energy
1. If pure hydrogen is used as a fuel, the fuel cell emits heat and
water as by-products.
2. Fuel cells can be used for powering buildings and not for small
devices like laptop computers.
3. Fuel cells produce electricity in the form of Alternating Current
(AC).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
96
Culture
No
No
97
Eco.
No
No
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(c) Earmarking some villages exclusively for the production of
certied seeds
(d) Identifying the entrepreneurs in villages and providing them
technology and nance to set up seed companies
98
There has been a persistent decit budget year after year. Which
Eco.
Yes,
Yes,
Can be inferred by
reading NCERT
Fiscal Policy
99
Current Aairs
No
No
Polity
No
No
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