- Knowledge is more important than any Logic or Trick.
- Decent background knowledge aids & improves the accuracy of Logic.
- Supplementary/Supporting logic or knowledge reduces risk & improves accuracy.
- Don’t use it if it’s not suiting you, or you aren’t feeling confident.
- Logical thinking may not give the correct answer every time. But if properly applied, overall it would be positive.
- Read question carefully
- All statements
- Different parts/segments of the statement
- All options
- Check if the Question is asking “incorrect / not correct”
- Don’t fear lengthy Questions. Often, they are very easy. They can be solved in 2nd round.
- Extreme/Absolute statements (having words like “only”, “always”, “all”, “never”, “totally”, etc) have higher probability of being wrong.
- Not always, Ex.: Sun always/only rises in the East.
- General/ Probabilistic/ Broad statements (having works like “some”, “can”, “may”, etc) have a slightly higher probability of being correct.
- Statements with Data/Place/Organization/Name are easy to tweak or modify. So, high probability of such statements being wrong.
- Think if any statement or its contrasting/refuting statement can be found in any standard source/book.
- Take ideas from Name/Nomenclature/Etymology.
- For any difficult word in English, check Hindi Translation.
- Imagine the possibility of statements, particularly in S&T, Environment.
- Think about the possible reason why the Question has been asked by the UPSC.
- Elimination of options …
- Having incorrect statements
- Not having correct statements
Some aspirants had messaged regarding #UPSCPrelims strategy.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 pic.twitter.com/lesKIR3jnW— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) February 13, 2022
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Following is the list of some common Surnames, which may be used to apply the quoted logical #Trick for #UPSCPrelims.
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) February 14, 2022
Disclaimer: The list was prepared just for #UPSC exam purpose only. Plz see it through that lens only. It's not exhaustive. https://t.co/mkPkD9eNs2 pic.twitter.com/wibHfwi0yT
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Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) February 15, 2022
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 pic.twitter.com/kYDvPnrwEX
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Logical Tricks/Tips for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) February 16, 2022
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 pic.twitter.com/GkN52fFTdN
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Logical Tricks/Tips for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) February 17, 2022
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: These are risky, not for Freshers
Image: 2021 Q pic.twitter.com/EpE1oBNedP
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Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) February 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: This is risky, not for Freshers
Image: 2021 Q pic.twitter.com/JUz9XAcQKt
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7. Logical #Tricks for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) February 18, 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 pic.twitter.com/XPdz9JQzVB
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Logical Tricks/Tips for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) February 19, 2022
Often, connecting the dots (of our prior/existing knowledge) can help us in arriving at the correct Answer.
Image: 2021 Q#UPSC pic.twitter.com/QZ8GmXqvtD
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9. Logical Tips for #UPSCPrelims
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) February 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 pic.twitter.com/vZqXyOrvxB
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10. Logical #Tricks for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) February 20, 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.#UPSC pic.twitter.com/qUhWSOKAZ3
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Looks like I made a small mistake in the numbering of my Tweets: I didn't post anything as "11. ...", but posted 11th Tweet as "12. ...". And so on. As a result, the numbering of all the following posts is actually erroneous.
Similar mistake can happen in exam time also: You didn't know a Question (say, Q.11), and you left / skipped it. Then, you attempted Q.12. But, instead of bubbling in the space of 12th, you bubbled in the space for 11th Q/A in the OMR sheet. And so, a chain of mistakes can carry forward.
So, be careful in cross-checking the Question number you have solved, and the serial number of the bubble you are filling.
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12. Logical Tips for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) February 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#UPSC pic.twitter.com/jCUTTAa7Lw
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13. Logical #Tricks for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) February 23, 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🙂#UPSC pic.twitter.com/vmVyodV4jR
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14. Logical #Tricks for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) February 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#UPSC pic.twitter.com/TVlZgDBEGl
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15. Lateral Thinking for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) March 1, 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#UPSC pic.twitter.com/gqc9Rt8h6w
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16. Logical Tips/Tricks for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) March 4, 2022
* Checking the options or statements properly
* Elimination
Disclaimer: Risky, not for Freshers
Image: Q 2020#UPSC pic.twitter.com/JgoPSARphr
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17. Lateral Thinking for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) March 6, 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.#UPSC pic.twitter.com/MnqdYMT7fz
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18. Logical Tips for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) March 7, 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#UPSC pic.twitter.com/pCJQry0hOW
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19. Lateral Thinking for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) March 10, 2022
* Practicalities in framing a statement
* Psychology of Question-setter
Disclaimer: Risky, not for Freshers
Image: Q 2021#UPSC pic.twitter.com/1tce0z2VD1
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20. Logical #Tricks for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) March 12, 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#UPSC pic.twitter.com/QYyEul92wc
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21. Lateral Thinking for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) March 13, 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#UPSC pic.twitter.com/xrNArKE5f2
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22. Lateral Thinking for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) March 14, 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 pic.twitter.com/fAbRlARg6O
22. Lateral Thinking for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) March 15, 2022
Explanation pic.twitter.com/WnL7ue0BSw
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23. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) March 15, 2022
Do It Yourself (DIY)
Will post explanation tomorrow.
Image: Prelims 2019 Question#UPSC pic.twitter.com/C1gKZn2Nmh
Answer = D
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) March 19, 2022
Explanation https://t.co/wWFNHIp9jEhttps://t.co/i6nMC0HyREhttps://t.co/tcCzH1VT6phttps://t.co/8G6x0tHrjUhttps://t.co/0E6pe7LS6Q
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24. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) March 19, 2022
Prelims 2019 Question
Do It Yourself (DIY)#UPSC pic.twitter.com/jWgaPiPyod
Answer = B
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25. Tips for #UPSCPrelims
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) March 19, 2022
Not all Questions have to be attempted. If any candidate isn't having any idea about a Question (particularly a factual one), then Leave it without wasting much time. Number of such Qs may be 5-10.
Image: 2021 Q, Unsolvable (But, easy for Rajasthanis) pic.twitter.com/TCftBnJuEI
Image: 2021 Q
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) March 24, 2022
Unsolvable (for most aspirants) because of 3 reasons:
1. Not from common knowledge: Not given in basic/standard books (like NCERT)
2. Not a well-known current affairs
3. No application of any logical/lateral thinking, pattern, elimination
Best Strategy = LEAVE it pic.twitter.com/Qe9Yw2anuv
Image: 2021 Q
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) March 24, 2022
Unsolvable for most aspirants.
Reasons: Almost similar as above.
Answer (to be memorized for future): D pic.twitter.com/dolKwRufIS
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26. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) March 20, 2022
In a few Questions, thinking why the Question has been asked might be helpful.
Disclaimers: Risky, not for Beginners
Image: 2019 Q#UPSC pic.twitter.com/oeYpGF7kuc
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27. Tips for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) March 22, 2022
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 pic.twitter.com/hN8RiNsoPZ
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28. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) March 23, 2022
* 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 pic.twitter.com/ZvWnJXNjaI
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29. Empirical Observation on #UPSCPrelims 🧐
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) March 24, 2022
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☠️ pic.twitter.com/vn0v0K9KCF
Logic behind this pattern of framing Question: It's very easy for the Question-setter to prove/disprove any statement with proper evidence.https://t.co/kDFZ0NwCi9
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) March 24, 2022
In this thread, I will keep on adding those Qs where this pattern was observed / Empirical Observation applied.
☠️ pic.twitter.com/M9eZy4yqam
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30. Logical Tips for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) March 25, 2022
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#UPSC pic.twitter.com/pUdMQGbtVl
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31. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) March 26, 2022
Elimination of seemingly incorrect options, based on Logics &/or limited Knowledge, is the most useful strategy to solve Questions.
Image: 2020 Q#UPSC pic.twitter.com/7uD0jOCx1v
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32. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) March 27, 2022
* Thinking about the location/region of name/word
* Elimination of seemingly incorrect options
Image: 2020 Q#UPSC pic.twitter.com/9x1hkmgPIS
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33. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) March 31, 2022
* 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 pic.twitter.com/dFZFYPS1HW
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34. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) April 1, 2022
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 pic.twitter.com/aPAH6XHRgq
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35. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) April 3, 2022
Do It Yourself (DIY)
Image: 2020 Q#UPSC pic.twitter.com/UblqTnEioa
For those confused with option-3, this (images) is what Whale Spouting looks like.
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) April 3, 2022
Infact, emoji for whale (🐳) also shows this only.
I hope, there won't be any further confusion. pic.twitter.com/yNoJ1EQl9s
Random
Use of Logical #Tricks in #KBC💡
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) April 10, 2022
Prior knowledge
* Chronology: Aibak (~1200) > Balban > Alauddin Khilji (~1300) > Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
* Khusro ▶️ Ghazal, Qawwali
Logic: Aibak was 1st ruler of Delhi sultanate. By that time, Islam/Sufism wouldn't have developed so much in India. pic.twitter.com/6vjnhQg8QN
Other faint idea used: Khusro was associated with Khilji. (May be from Padmavat movie)
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) April 10, 2022
But, based on all above points, wasn't 100% sure. So, 90%😁.
In #UPSCPrelims also, 100% surety would only be in a few Questions. In most of remaining Qs, Probability (of ✅) is crucial.
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36. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) April 13, 2022
* 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 pic.twitter.com/jDdMN3EiXN
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Again, made an error in the numbering of tweets.
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38. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) April 17, 2022
* 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 pic.twitter.com/3OxR9lehn4
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39. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) April 18, 2022
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 pic.twitter.com/1fBI0t3rAQ
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40. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) May 3, 2022
* Possibilities in Technology
* Practicality of finding a statement (or its negation) in any textbook
Image: 2020 Question#UPSC pic.twitter.com/THYbuQFc13
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41. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) May 4, 2022
* 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 pic.twitter.com/oOwXHUnvbZ
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42. Lateral Thinking for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) May 6, 2022
* 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 pic.twitter.com/ujNhQ6diDN
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43. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) May 29, 2022
From Economy section, sometimes Questions ask about some trend over a period of time.
If time period is large (like 10yr), the statement claiming "steadily/consistently increased or decreased" has high probability of being ❌.#UPSC2022 pic.twitter.com/OaBEqfSqHO
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44. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) May 29, 2022
Economy has a lot of interrelations & interconnections.
In Economy Questions asking about the Reasons, Factors, Causes, Impacts, Effects etc, keep your mind open and think of different logical possibilities.
Disclaimer: Not for Freshers pic.twitter.com/x6LT636L8Z
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45. Logical Tips for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) May 29, 2022
Elimination of {Options have incorrect statements} & of {Options not having the correct statement} is the most useful strategy to get answer without full knowledge about all the statements.#UPSC2022 pic.twitter.com/yVj5Ban9o7
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46. Tips for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) May 29, 2022
Lack of knowledge about any Question should not stop you to even trying that Question logically.
Disclaimer: Freshers (1st attempt) should rely primarily on knowledge.#UPSC pic.twitter.com/mASvrtnN6V
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47. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) May 29, 2022
* Trends in Economy (check post no. 43)
* Elimination#UPSC2022 pic.twitter.com/J587l18w9a
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48. Tips for #UPSCPrelims
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) May 29, 2022
Beware of "not" or "incorrect" in the Question. Select statements & option accordingly.#UPSC pic.twitter.com/l2KEwo1hfp
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49. Tips for #UPSCPrelims
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) May 29, 2022
Logical Tricks may not always give the correct answer even if they are properly applied along with supporting logic/knowledge.
But, on the whole, impact would be Positive.
For better accuracy, apply tricks along with supporting logic/knowledge#UPSC pic.twitter.com/Akymvi4FxR
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50. Logical Tips for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) May 29, 2022
* Elimination
* Check all the keywords of any statement#UPSC pic.twitter.com/VEPd0zptSB
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51. Tips for #UPSCPrelims
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) May 29, 2022
In a Question with 4 statements & all options having 3 statements, it effectively means that only 1 statement is ❌ & rest 3 are ✔️. You just have to find the ❌ one. Often, 2 statements might be somewhat contradictory, so one of them is ❌.#UPSC2022 pic.twitter.com/TQtY8NJdUG
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52. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) May 29, 2022
* In Technology questions, if we (normal humans) can properly imagine the possibility of application of a technology, most likely the Scientists might have already made it a reality.
*Identify & ponder upon all the keywords of a statement pic.twitter.com/7pTFedY6FM
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53. Tips for #UPSCPrelims
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) May 29, 2022
Elimination pic.twitter.com/tPX8mEWS70
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54. Logical Tricks for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) May 29, 2022
* 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 pic.twitter.com/KRV506ZGUX
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Was getting lot of posts claiming "#UPSCPrelims2022 Eliminated the Elimination/Logic", "#UPSC2022 ends the era of Elimination/Logic".
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) June 6, 2022
Plus, many aspirants had requested.
So, solving 2022 #Prelims Qs with Logic Thinking & ELIMINATION🧠.
1/n pic.twitter.com/1Sa3RTMhLD
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2/n
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) June 6, 2022
Solving #UPSCPrelims 2022 Questions with Logical Tricks 🧠
Will post >20 such Questions whenever I find time in next 4-5 days.
Importance of Logical Thinking does not diminishes with some different questions. pic.twitter.com/6xFquzYewt
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3/n
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) June 7, 2022
Solving #UPSC2022 #Prelims Questions with Logical Thinking 🧠
This Q was very difficult to solve by knowledge, but very easy by Logic/Tricks. pic.twitter.com/BLhl0C10Yd
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4/n
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) June 7, 2022
Solving #UPSC2022 #Prelims Questions with Logical Thinking 🧠
This was very difficult to solve by knowledge.
But I must agree, that, with Logic also, it's not so easy. pic.twitter.com/mrQmbhB14T
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5/n
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) June 7, 2022
Solving #UPSC2022 #Prelims Questions with Logical Thinking 🧠 pic.twitter.com/FVnMerJ60m
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60. Logical Thinking for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) October 2, 2022
* One shouldn't jump to conclusions just by sighting some "extreme words". They only give cues or direction for thinking. Logical backing is more important.
* Elimination is an important strategy/approach to get the answer
Image: 2022 Q pic.twitter.com/Bw2w3BvuDS
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61. Logical Thinking for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) October 3, 2022
Check the practicality of finding any statement or its contradicting statement in any standard source/book.
Image: #UPSC 2022 https://t.co/VNA02Hngw0 pic.twitter.com/elhVjLa92h
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62. Logical Thinking for #UPSC #Prelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) October 4, 2022
Image: 2022 Q pic.twitter.com/gYCGdwjWHU
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63. Logical Thinking for #UPSC #Prelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) October 9, 2022
* Logical Thinking is different & superior than Empirical Generalizations (like "Statements with extreme words is ❌", "S&T mostly All✅")
* Some basic knowledge is essential to apply Logical Thinking with good accuracy
Img: 2022 Ques pic.twitter.com/puoOmpVwXf
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64. Logical Thinking for #UPSC #Prelims2023 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) November 4, 2022
* Statement having data-points is easy to manipulate & can be wrong. But b4 any conclusion, think of supporting logic/info.
* Check Hindi translation for difficult words
* Elimination
* Think possibilities
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65. Logical Thinking for #UPSC #Prelims2023 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) November 15, 2022
* Think possibilities which validate or falsify a statement. Accordingly, judge the probability of ✅or❌ of that statement.
* Utilize & Link your pre-existing knowledge.
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66. Logical Thinking for #UPSC #Prelims2023 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) December 4, 2022
This one was a little risky. Was somewhat confused between options (a) & (b).
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67. Tips for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) February 6, 2023
Some questions from Ancient/Med History or Culture are purely factual, without much scope for application of any Logic.
If you don't have any idea/knowledge, then best strategy is to Leave that Q without wasting any time.
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2/2
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) February 6, 2023
Some aspirants & experts feel that if anything is mentioned in NCERTs, then it should be considered Solvable.
But in my humble opinion, memorizing EVERY fact of even important books like NCERTs is neither desirable nor practical.#UPSCPrelims
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68. Logical Thinking for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) February 8, 2023
Often, Question with multiple Long Statements is easy to solve through Elimination.
In this particular Question, all statements are easy. So, Elimination isn't even required.
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69. Logical Thinking for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) February 18, 2023
Names/Nomenclature (Etymology) often have certain logic behind them, which can be useful in solving some Questions.
Disclaimer:
* It's risky for first timers
* It requires decent amount of background knowledge
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70. Logical Thinking for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) April 23, 2023
Strategies:
* Being in the shoes of Question-setter helps sometimes
* Check the practicality of extreme statements
Disclaimers:
* It's Risky
* Requires decent amount of background knowledge for better accuracy
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UPSC's Official Answer Key states answer as C (3 only). So, my answer is wrong, as per UPSC.
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) April 23, 2023
But I am not deleting the post. Reason: My objective is to tell about the application of Logical Thinking, & not to provide answer key.
Moreover, it highlights that ...
... Logical Thinking may not always give correct answers. Accuracy won't be 100%.
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) April 23, 2023
Suppose if you properly use different Logics in ~30 Questions, then <10 Qs/Answers will be ❌ , >20 Qs/Answers will be ✅.
Overall, 20*2 - 10*2/3 = (+)33. Still, a significant advantage.
Rest...
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71. Logical Thinking for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) April 24, 2023
* Often, there exists some reason(s) why any statement has been made.
* Think if any statement or its refuting/contradicting statement is practical or can it be mentioned in any standard source/textbook
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72. Logical Thinking for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) May 5, 2023
* Be in the shoes of the Question-setter
* Think if any statement or its refuting statement is practical or can it be mentioned in any standard source/textbook
Disclaimers:
* Risky
*🔺Knowledge➡️ 🔺Accuracy
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73. Logical Thinking for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) May 5, 2023
Correlating some basic knowledge/info can help us deduce some conclusions, which may help in judging a statement.
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74. Logical Thinking for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) May 6, 2023
* Sometimes, thinking about the possibility of contradicting statement may help in evaluating ✔️❌ of that statement.
* In Polity, most provisions for __ are similar to that of _
Governor ~ President
CM ~ PM
SLA ~ Lok Sabha
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Regarding statement 2,
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) May 6, 2023
* Nothing is mentioned in the Constitution.
* Alternative to following the procedure of Lok Sabha can be: Speaker or Governor may make the Rule. But logically (legal safety), they also will follow the Lok Sabha only... Why to reinvent the wheel🛞
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75. Logical Thinking for #UPSCPrelims2023 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) May 9, 2023
Extreme statements have higher probability of being wrong. But it's not always true. Ex: Sun always/only rises in the East.
So, to be safer side, logical backing using some supplementary logic is important.
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76. Logical Thinking for #UPSCPrelims 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) May 10, 2023
Easy one.
Just one point: Economic Survey & Budget are the most important sources to cover in Economy segment.
Wrt Economic Survey:
* Don't read the full document
* Don't go into technical depths
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77. Logical Thinking for #UPSCPrelims2023 🧠
— Anupam Sharma, IFS (@AnupamSharmaIFS) May 11, 2023
This Question can be easily solved by Elimination even if you don't know about all 5 bodies.
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Thank you so much Anupam sir... your a gem of a person. :)
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