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UPSC - CSAT - Model Question Paper for IAS New Pattern Civil Services Prelims exam 2011

CSAT Model Question Paper
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IAS PRELIMS STUDY MATERIAL

SAMPLE QUESTIONS BASED ON REVISED PATTERN OF CS(P)
EXAMINATION EFFECTIVE FROM 2011

The syllabus and pattern of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination (CS(P)) has undergone
significant changes with effect from 2011. These changes have already been intimated to the public vide Press Note on 22nd October, 2010, which is available on UPSC website.

The Commission had also indicated in the Press Note that a set of sample questions for both the
papers would be put up on the UPSC website, in due course, for reference of the prospective
candidates.

A set of 14 sample questions for Paper-I and Paper-II of the Civil Services (Preliminary)
Examination, on the revised syllabus and pattern, are given below. These questions are indicative of the type of questions that may be constructed and used by UPSC in Paper-I and Paper II of CS (P) examination, 2011.

However, neither the content nor the structure/type of questions may be construed as being exhaustive or limiting the freedom of UPSC to set questions based on the syllabus prescribed for the examination.

It may be noted that as per the existing practice, both the question papers would be bilingual (English and Hindi), except for some questions specifically intended to test English Language Comprehension skills, which would be in English only.

Some more sample questions may be put up subsequently.

Hindi version of the sample questions would follow. (Source UPSC website)

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Government approved proposal for introduction of Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT)

The Government has approved the proposal for introduction of Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) in place of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination.

The CSAT is expected to come into effect from Civil Services Examination, 2011 would be transparent.

This will enable screening of candidates having a right aptitude for Civil Services.In CSAT, one of optional subjects, which a candidate could have chosen out of 23 optionals, is being replaced with a common paper on aptitude test.

The syllabus of CSAT is being worked out by the UPSC. The CSAT is aimed at providing a greater degree of level - playing field to candidates of different backgrounds.

This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Shri Prithviraj Chavan in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on August 04, 2010.

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