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Your scores in GS look absolutely incredible. 119 in GS-4 wow, can you give an idea on the stands you took in case studies?
I would need to stress a lot to remember details. But yes, might try sometime. I read various case studies answers in the post-mains thread, and liked many of them, and thought I didn't write good enough.
And so I'm still inclined to think that I did quite well in 10 markers, and avg-decent in part B.
When I get time, I'll try to write down stands I took in my case studies. But I believe more than the stand, reasoning/explanation matters. (Except totally unethical stand) And for me more than cases, 10marksrs have worked. Thanks
Your marks in GS are awesome. Could you please throw some light on paperwise preparation and if possible a couple of questions from mains 2018 where if you can share approach to tackle them. I know it's a too much ask but could help people like me. Or if have a blog written, could you please share the link. Thanks... And many congratulations on your achievement.
Thank you so much. Yes, I think I should throw some light or share some answers of gs. But I don't think it's appropriate time for me. Have to give my last attempt, and haven't studied a thing for prelim since months.
May be after prelim day, I would share some write-up about what I think worked for my gs.
Spoilers : it's nothing special just the content of answer should hit the question in every possible relevant dimension, it should be innovative, answer should show comprehensive understanding of the topic/issue asked in the question, your content should be customised for the answer and not what you have studied. It should be simple. It should also have examples wherever possible. Should give the examiner a feel that candidate knows the question very well. In short, content is the king. Nothing like "X" factor, but the content of your answer should be top notch and totally relevant to the question without bs.
Bhai aapke charan sparsh karne layak h specially geography me ..
Bhai thank you for such words.. but I was crying last year with Geo marks... So I'm not that good in geo. Maybe I put quite effort in improving Geo (mostly content) and luckily it got rewarded.
Moreover I thought I did geo P1 atleast 30% better than P2. But marks show otherwise :P
Phir bhi bhai is geography ke extinction wali duniya me aapka statue banane layak h .. ATB sir for your future endeavours.
Hahaha... I'm still eager to know how has geography performed this year. What is the avg mark of those got into list.... Etc . Is the early sign that bad??
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Gs 88,95,88,87
Anthro 115,141
Total 756
Lot of work to do everywhere.
And so I'm still inclined to think that I did quite well in 10 markers, and avg-decent in part B.
When I get time, I'll try to write down stands I took in my case studies. But I believe more than the stand, reasoning/explanation matters. (Except totally unethical stand)
And for me more than cases, 10marksrs have worked.
Thanks
GENERAL STUDIES -I (PAPER-II) 085
GENERAL STUDIES -II (PAPER-III) 092
GENERAL STUDIES -III (PAPER-IV) 099
GENERAL STUDIES -IV (PAPER-V) 107
OPTIONAL-I (ECONOMICS) (PAPER-VI) 100
OPTIONAL-II (ECONOMICS) (PAPER-VII) 125
WRITTEN TOTAL 702
GS 66+90+79+91
Philosophy 118+137
Total 707
Have to give my last attempt, and haven't studied a thing for prelim since months.
May be after prelim day, I would share some write-up about what I think worked for my gs.
Spoilers : it's nothing special just the content of answer should hit the question in every possible relevant dimension, it should be innovative, answer should show comprehensive understanding of the topic/issue asked in the question, your content should be customised for the answer and not what you have studied. It should be simple. It should also have examples wherever possible. Should give the examiner a feel that candidate knows the question very well.
In short, content is the king. Nothing like "X" factor, but the content of your answer should be top notch and totally relevant to the question without bs.
Is the early sign that bad??