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Prelims Mock Test Series 2016 Details
The 2016 Mock Test Series for UPSC Civil Services Preliminary
Examination 2016 (Paper-I General Studies) starts from January
15, 2016 and tentatively ends in July 2016. This Test Series
comprises a total of 20 Full length Mock Test Papers. Each Mock
Test is a full length test covering the entire syllabus for Civil
Services Prelims General Studies Paper-1.
Online Test
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program which automatically ranks you as per your score in “first
attempt”; however, you can take the same test for as many times
as you want. It awards you 2 marks for correct answers and
penalizes 0.66 marks for wrong answer, similar to UPSC’s scoring
pattern. It also sends a score card when you submit the test for
automatic evaluation.
Solution PDF
The members can download a Solution Document for their offline
revision. This document comprises questions, answers and
explanations of roughly 75% of the questions.
Mock Test -1
Indian Constitution
The Constituent Assembly, Objectives Resolution, Salient
features of Indian Constitution, Broad Features of our
Parliamentary Democracy, meaning and interpretation of
Preamble, the Berubari Case and Kesavanand Bharati Case in
context with Preamble.
The Union and Its territories, Constitutional Provisions and
Supreme Court decisions regarding territory, formation of new
states and changes in existing states, Citizenship Act and various
provisions of citizenship in India. NRI, PIO and OCI basics.
Online CoursesGeography
Basics and branches of Geography, Fundamental theories in
geology, General Observations about Earth, Structure of Earth,
Earth’s magnetic field and magnetosphere, their relevance in our
lives, Basics of Earthquakes, India’s earthquake Zones.
Physics: Physical quantities, standards and units; Mechanics and
properties of matter, Newton's laws of motion, Work, power and
energy , Artificial satellites.
Indian History
The important prehistoric sites and cultures of India, Paleolithic,
Mesolithic and Neolithic cultures and Neolithic Revolution,
Mehrgarh Culture, Indus Valley Civilization-spread, centers,
phases of development etc.
Common Features of Entire Civilization, Features of some specific
sites, Life in the Indus Valley and its relations with other
civilizations of the world, Decay of Indus Valley Civilization.
Economy and Current GS
Indian Agriculture, General Trends and role in Indian Economy,
Food grain production, Allies sectors, Green Revolution and
Rainbow Revolution. Current Schemes Related to Agriculture,
Seeds and issues related to Intellectual property rights in seeds,
Agriculture and allied industries.
Mock Test 2
Indian Constitution
The evolution of Fundamental Rights and DPSP, Advisory
Committee on Fundamental Rights, Sources and importance of
Fundamental Rights, Classification of Fundamental Rights,
Features of Fundamental Rights in India, Provisions made in
articles in Part III, Constitutional Remedies and Types of writs,
Fundamental rights during emergency.
Geography & General Science
Basics of Rocks & Minerals, Types of rocks, examples of different
types of rocks and their utility, Fundamentals of Volcanoes,
Magma, Formation and types of Volcanoes, Weathering and its
types.
Basic concepts about Energy and Electromagnetic radiation;
Applications of wave motion, Properties of light and concepts
related to that; Color of objects, Optical Instruments and Optical
Fibers.
Indian History
Origin of Vedic Culture, Aryans -Their home, language and
evidences about them, Vedic Literature, Vedic Philosophies,
Vedanta, Life in Vedic Era, Changes in life in Later Vedic Age,Comparison of the Harappa and Vedic Civi
related to Vedic Civilization.
Economy and Current Events
Evolution of Industrial Policy in India, Liberalization and
Industrial Policy Today, Index of Industrial Production, Capital
Goods Sector, National Manufacturing Policy and NIMZ, Special
Economic Zones, Various policies related to these topics. Current
Affairs and Current GS Questions
Mock Test 3
ations, other topics
Indian Polity
The Reservation and Doctrine of selective discrimination,
Constitutional / Legal History of Reservation and various cases,
The 117th Amendment Bill, Various provisions and issues with
Right to Education Act, Abolition of untouchability and titles,
Various Issues Related to Right to Freedom, Issues related to
Protection of Life and Personal Liberty, The concept of implied
fundamental rights, Preventive Detention.
Geography
Mega-Relief Basics, Relief Features of the Oceans, Continental
Drift & Plate Tectonics, Relief Features of the Land, Mountains
and Orogeny, Types of Land Forms. Various applications related
to Properties of Sound, Speed of Sound, Reflection, Resonance
and Doppler effect, Sonic boom and Musical scale, Noise
reduction in recording media.
Indian History & Culture
Salient Concepts in Buddhism and Buddhist Literature, Buddhist
Scholars, Buddhist Sangeeti or Councils, Mahayana and
Hinayana, Buddhist Shrines. Salient Concepts in Jainism and Jain
Literature. Buddhism and Jainism versus Hinduism in Post-
Vedic Era, Sixteen Mahajanapadas, The Magadha Empire, Maurya
Empire, Reign of Asoka, Life and Administration in Maurya
Empire, Ajivika sect.
Economy & Current
Basic information about India’s Iron Industry and steel producers,
Cement Industry of India, India’s Petroleum Industry, Petroleum
Reserves and Oil and Gas Fields in India, India’s Crude Oil
Production, NELP and OALP, Coal Bed Methane, Shale Gas,
Petroleum Prices and Subsidy Issues. Open Ended Question on
Current Affairs and Current GS.
Mock Test 4
Indian Potty
The philosophy behind Directive Principles of State Policy, theirsources, Salient Constitutional Provisions on DPSP, Distinction
between Fundamental Rights and Directive _ Principles,
Implementation of Directive Principles of State Policy,
Amendment of the Directive Principles of State Policy, Conflict
between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles and various
cases, Fundamental Duties.
Geography
Ocean Sediment and its utility, Ocean Temperature and its
distribution, impact on Earth’s climate, Salinity of Ocean Water,
Important Ocean Currents and thier impacts, Formation of Tides
and Tidal Energy.
Structure of Atmosphere, Atmosphere and Insolation, Types of
winds, Monsoon and its formation, Rainfall and Types of Clouds,
Fronts ete.
Indian History & Culture
The Shungas, Kanvas and Mahameghavanas, Hellenistic Kings,
Shaka Rulers, Kushana Empire, Satavahana Empire and Gupta
Empire, their legacy. Economic and Social Life before dawn of
medieval India, Gupta art and Literature, Glory of Ancient India.
Economy & Current
India’s Chemical Industry and Petrochemical Industry, Specialty
Chemicals, Pesticides, Dyestuffs etc. sectors. PCPIRs, National
Chemical Policy ete. Open Ended Question on Current Affairs and
Current GS
Mock Test 5
Indian Polity
The Three Branches of Government in India. Comparison of India
government system with other countries, President of India-
Evolution of the office, Election Procedure, Powers,
Impeachment, Relevance of office of President, Role of President
in Government formation and during emergency. Vice President
of India — Election, powers and functions. General Knowledge
about past and present presidents and vice presidents of India
Geography & General Science
Structure of Atmosphere, Atmosphere and Insolation, Types of.
winds, Monsoon and its formation, Rainfall and Types of Clouds,
Fronts etc. Concepts and applications related to Magnetism;
Radioactivity and Nuclear energy.
Indian History
The Reign of Harsha, Changes in Society during Early Medieval
India, Badami Chalukyas, Rastrakuta Empirem, Western
Chalukyas, Hoysalas, Yadavas of Devagiri and other such
important dynasties and their contribution to Indian art, cultureand heritage.
Indian Economy & Current
Basic concepts and terms related to coal, Coal Resources of India,
India’s Coal ministry, Policy Framework around Coal Exploration,
Captive Mining Policy, Coal Sector Reforms, Coal block
Allocation, Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation)
Amendment Bill, 2010, Coal Bed Methane, Fuel Supply
Agreements, Coal Regulatory Authority Bill. Current Affairs
Mock Test 6
Indian Polity
The Council of Ministers in Union Parliament, The CoM versus
President / Prime Minister / Cabinet, Collective and Individual
Responsibility, Attorney General of India, Powers, functions and
responsibilities of AG, Comptroller and Auditor General of India -
Appointment, Powers and functions.
Composition of Parliament of India, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
and comparison between the two, Election of MPs and their
qualification / disqualification, Sessions of Parliament, Officers of
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The powers and privileges of MPs and
MLAs.
The immunities of MPs in India, The Parliamentary terminology,
Various rituals / practices in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, The
business of law making in India, Types of Bills and their
comparisons, Types of charges, Discussions on bills, The process
of budget making in India, Vote on account and appropriation
bill, Types of questions. Various majorities in the parliament.
Geography & General Science
Concepts in Climatology, Cyclones and Anticyclones, their
formation, types, impact etc. Concepts of Biogeography-
Ecosystems, Biomes, life in various biomes, Rainforest
Ecosystems, Deserts, Grasslands. Types of soils and soil profiles.
Concepts and Applications related to Static electricity and
Electrical resistane
Indian History
Sangam Literature, Southern Kingdoms from ancient to medieval
India, Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire.
Current & Economy
Power Generation and Power Sector in India. Thermal Power
Plants, Hydel Power, Issues and Power Sector Reforms, Ultra-
Mega Power Projects, Rural electrification. Current Affairs and
Current GS
Electric cell; Some electronic devices.
Mock Test 7Indian Polity
The Council of Ministers in Union Parliament, The CoM versus
President / Prime Minister / Cabinet, Collective and Individual
Responsibility, Attorney General of India, Powers, functions and
responsibilities of AG, Comptroller and Auditor General of India -
Appointment, Powers and functions.
Composition of Parliament of India, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
and comparison between the two, Election of MPs and their
qualification / disqualification, Sessions of Parliament, Officers of
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The powers and privileges of MPs and
MLAs.
The immunities of MPs in India, The Parliamentary terminology,
Various rituals / practices in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, The
business of law making in India, Types of Bills and their
comparisons, Types of charges, Discussions on bills, The process
of budget making in India, Vote on account and appropriation
bill, Types of questions. Various majorities in the parliament.
Geography
Geology of India and types of rock formations in India,
Geographical Regions of Himalaya, Divisions of Great Plain, Thar
Desert, Central Highlands, Deccan Plateau, Western Ghats and
Eastern Ghats and their comparison, Other Mountains, Hills and
Hill Ranges of India.
General Science
Basic Concepts related to Atomic physics and Nuclear physics.
Indian History
Initial Struggle of the European Powers in India, The Portuguese
Empire of India, Duth, British and French East India Companies,
Their initial ventures, Carnatic Wars and Battle of Plassey. The
last days of Mughal Empire. India under Warren Hastings, The
Marathas, Bills during times of Warren Hastings, Lord Cornwallis
Era, Reforms of Cornwallis, India Under Lord Wallesley, Lord
Minto and Lord Hastings. Anglo-Maratha wars, Anglo-Mysore
Wars, British in Punjab.
Economy & Current
Basics of Nuclear Energy, International Atomic Energy Agency,
Nuclear Non-proliferation, Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG),
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, Fissile Material Cut-off
Treaty, Nuclear Energy for India, India’s Nuclear Power Reactors,
International Cooperation and various Issues related to the
nuclear power generation in India
Mock Test - 8
Indian Polity & ConstitutionThe Council of Ministers in Union Parliament, The CoM versus
President / Prime Minister / Cabinet, Collective and Individual
Responsibility, Attorney General of India, Powers, functions and
responsibilities of AG, Comptroller and Auditor General of India -
Appointment, Powers and functions.
Composition of Parliament of India, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
and comparison between the two, Election of MPs and their
qualification / disqualification, Sessions of Parliament, Officers of
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The powers and privileges of MPs and
MLAs.
The immunities of MPs in India, The Parliamentary terminology,
Various rituals / practices in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, The
business of law making in India, Types of Bills and their
comparisons, Types of charges, Discussions on bills, The process
of budget making in India, Vote on account and appropriation
ill, Types of questions. Various majorities in the parliament.
Geography
India’s Drainage System and various rivers of India, their courses
and basins, Important tributaries of major rivers Concepts related
to Astronomy and space science; Celestial bodies and Solar
system
Indian History
Important Events that took place between 1784 and 1858
Important Events that took place between 1858 and 1909
Economy & Current
Cotton & Cotton Textile Industry, Jute Sector, Sericulture Sector,
Wool Sector, Handloom Sector, Handicrafts Sector and various
issues / schemes related to these sectors. Current Affairs and
Current GS
Mock Test — 9
Indian Polity
Various Parliamentary Committees and their functions,
Parliamentary Fora, Delimitation and Delimitation Act 2002,
Reservation of Seats in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
Science & Environment
Coastal Environment of India, Indian Coasts and Coastal Planes,
Islands of India, Indian Climatology, Factors that influence
Indian Climate, Monsoon Mechanism and types, Soils of India,
Soil degradation and recovery.
Various branches of Biology; Basic differentiation between Living
and Non-living; Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells; Plant and
animal cells; Fundamental knowledge about Cells; Viruses and
BacteriaIndian History
Political Events during 1909 to 1924
Indian Economy and Current
Basics of Fiscal Policy , Internal Debt and External Debt,
Framework of India’s Fiscal Administration, Revenue Budget and
Capital Budget, India’s Tax Regime, Goods and Services Tax, 13th
Finance Commission, Centrally Sponsored Schemes, Fiscal
Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 Current Affairs
and Current GS
Mock Test 10
Indian Polity
The Supreme Court of India, Its role in Indian democracy and its
jurisdiction, Comparison of Supreme Court of India with that of
other countries of the world, Appointment of the Judges and
Chief Justice. Powers and role of Chief Justice of India, Various
Kinds of petitions, PIL, Judicial activism and overreach and issues
arising out of it, Judiciary in Indian states, Relations between
executive and judiciary, appointment and powers of HC Judges,
Removal of judges. Notable past / present chief justices of India
and their contribution to Indian judiciary / society.
Geography
Various Concepts in Human Geography, Determinism and
possibilism, Migration, Demographic Transition and.
Transhumance, Theory of Demographic Transition, Demographic
Dividend, Age Sex Pyramid, Concepts in Economic Geography,
Primary, Secondary and Tertiary activities.
Indian History
Political Events during 1925 to 1947
Current & Economy
Money and Its Functions of Money, Money Supply and Factors
affecting Money Supply, Inflation and measures to Contain
Inflation, Commercial Banking, Structure of Banking in India,
Structure and functions of RBI, Regulation of the Commercial
Banks, Monetary Policy, Banking Related Terms and Concepts,
Negotiable Instruments, Other related to concepts of BFSI sector.
Current Affairs and Current GS
Mock Test 11
Indian Polity
Governor of an Indian State and his / her appointment, powers,
functions, privileges and duties. Council of Ministers in states
and its relations with the governor, its privileges, The Legislative
Assemblies and election of their members. Legislative Councils,their creation and demolition. The Business of law making in
states of India. The Constitutional Provisions in context with
Union Territories, Powers of Parliament to create local
legislatures, The legal and constitutional position of statehood in
Delhi and its struggle for a full fledges state. Powers and
functions of administrators of Union Territories in India. The
legislative process in UT assemblies.
Geography and Science
Various concepts related to Geography and Science
Indian History
Indian History and Freedom Struggle Questions
Economy & Current
Basics of Capital Markets, Various types of Capital, Types of
Shares, Procedure of issuing the shares, Process of IPO, Market
Capitalization, Voting Rights & Differential Voting Rights (DVR),
Stock Markets, Debt Capital and Debt Instruments, Commodity
Futures, Legislations that control the securities market, SEBI and
other regulatory bodies. Terms and concepts related to Capital
Markets. Current Affairs and Current GS
Mock Test - 12
Indian Polity
Panchayati Raj — its evolution in British India as well as Free
India. The concept of democratic decentralization and issues
arising out of it. Salient features of Constitution 73rd Amendment
Act , Elections in Panchayats, Legal and financial powers of the
Panchayats and Gram Sabhas, The role of state governments in
devolution of powers and issues arising out of it. The finance
commission and devolution to panchayats. Reservation for
women in Panchayats.
General Science
Fundamental Knowledge about classification of animal and plant
kingdoms; Basic features and evolutionary aspects of various
Phyla. Anatomy and Morphology of plants and animals; Nutrition
in plants and animals
Indian History
Indian History and Freedom Struggle Questions
Economy & Current
Theories of International Trade, Observations in trends of Global
Trade, Trade liberalization, Role of MNCs, WTO Basics and
Mechanism, Various agreements under WTO, Doha Development
Round, India’s International ‘Trade, India’s Trade Balance and
factors that underpin the balance, Import and Export Basket,
Foreign Trade Policy and various schemes for export promotion.Current Affairs and Current GS.
Mock Test 13: Indian Polity & Current
History of Enactment of 74th amendment, Major problems of
Local Urban Governments, Evolution of Urban Local Governance
in India, Salient provisions of the 74th amendment Act, Various
local urban bodies, their legal powers, authorities and functions,
The 12th schedule subjects.
Salient features of Constitution Part IXB: Cooperatives, Various
provisions related to Part IXB, Need for scheduled areas in India,
various provisions related to scheduled areas, Features of the Sth
and 6th schedule areas and their administration. The conflict
between Part IX and Part X of the constitution of India, The
enactment of PESA Act. Powers and authority of the Gram Sabha
and Panchayats in Scheduled areas.
Relations between Union and States, Important topics and issues
related to them in the 7th schedule. Comparison of Union and
State’s law making power on various subjects, The administrative
relations between States and Union, Various disputes between
Union and State governments and provisions made in that regard.
Relevance of Interstate Council.
The Taxation powers of the Union and state governments,
Consolidated and Contingency Funds of India, Public Account of
India, Various other funds created inside / outside of these funds.
Increasing and decreasing taxation in India, Constitutional
Provisions regarding the Finance Commission in India, Right to
Property, Trade and Commerce within the territories of India, The
reforms in Centre-State relations.
Services under the Union and States, Creation and termination of
All India Services, Tribunals-their establishment, functions and
powers.
The Constitutional Provisions related to Election Commission of
India, Electoral Roll, Power related to election related laws, Poll
Petitions related to various important offices, Independence of
ECI, Electoral reforms in India, Election of MPs and MLAs,
Elections at the Local Governments, Various malpractices related
to Elections, Model Code of Conduct, Various provisions related
to Representations of Peoples Acts.
Special Provisions Related to SCs, STs in Constitution and
demand for addition of more classes, The National Commissions
for SCs and STs, Provisions related to Anglo-Indians, Lingustic
minorities, Official Languages of the Union and various linguistic
issues pertaining to constitution. Emergency Provisions,
Immunity Provisions for President and Governor, Amendment ofthe Constitution. Important Amendments and their impact on
Indian judiciary / society and government.
Mock Test 14: General Science and Current
This Test will have around 75 questions on basic Concepts in
General Science (Physics & Chemistry) and remaining 25
questions on Current Affairs
1. Physical quantities, standards and units; Mechanics and
properties of matter, Newton’s laws of motion, Work, power and
energy , Artificial satellites.
2. Basic concepts about Energy and Electromagnetic radiation;
Applications of wave motion, Properties of light and concepts
related to that; Color of objects, Optical Instruments and Optical
Fibres.
3. Various applications related to Properties of Sound, Speed of
Sound, Reflection, Resonance and Doppler effect, Sonic boom and
Musical scale, Noise reduction in recording media
4. Concepts and applications related to Magnetism; Radioactivity
and Nuclear energy. Concepts and Applications related to Static
electricity and Electrical resistance; Electric cell; Some electronic
devices
5. Basic Concepts related to Atomic physics and Nuclear physics
Concepts related to Astronomy and space science; Celestial
bodies and Solar system
6. Fundamental Applications in Chemistry: Elements,
Compounds, Mixtures; Kinetic theory of matter Basics of
Chemical Reactions in daily lives, Chemical Bonding
7. Concepts related to atomic theory; Isotopes and isobars;
Position of important elements and groups in periodic table;
Osmosis; Important compounds of daily use.’
8. Important chemical cycles; Acids, bases and salts; Petroleum
and natural gas; Iron and steel; Cement and glass; Colloids,
micelles and nanotechnology; Fertilizers; Important medicines
and drugs; Food additives; Plastics, polymers and rubber.
Mock Test 15
100 random questions on Complete Syllabus of Prelims
Mock Test 16
100 random questions on Complete Syllabus of Prelims
Mock Test 17
100 random questions on Complete Syllabus of Prelims
Mock Test 18
100 random questions on Complete Syllabus of PrelimsMock Test 19
100 random questions on Complete Syllabus of Prelims
Mock Test 20
100 random questions on Complete Syllabus of Prelims
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fake rankings.
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Yes, you may attempt a Full Length Sample Test given below at
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old wine in new bottle?
The above schedule exactly follows our 2014 Tests. Around 70%
questions will be same, while 30% new questions will be added
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problem faced by India and contribute to Swachh Bharat Mission.
Which among the following is / are features of Bio-digester
developed by DRDO?
1. It requires no drainage system or sewage treatment plant
periodic charging with anaerobic bacterial
inoculums if it is in regular use
2. It
3. It produces green energy
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