prelims-analysis 2022

UPSC Prelims Exam Analysis 2022

 

Based on the provided information, here's the analysis of UPSC Prelims Exam 2022 for GS Paper I:

Subject	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level
Environment & Ecology (Including Current Affairs)	17	Moderate
Indian Polity and Governance	13	Moderate – Difficult
India and World Geography	12	Medium
General Science and S&T (Including Current Development)	14	Moderate
Economics	17	Moderate – Difficult
Ancient History	1	Difficult
Art & Culture	7	Difficult
Medieval History	4	Moderate – Difficult
Modern History	4	Moderate
International Relations	11	Moderate

 

New Variety of Questions in GS Paper:

• • Introduction of a new question pattern involving selecting the right number of matching options.
  • Specifically observed in "International Relations" section.
  • Seven questions were of this type, impacting the overall difficulty and potentially the cut-off.

Comeback of Medieval History and International Relations:

• • Renaissance of questions related to Medieval History terminology.
  • Increased focus on International Relations with questions about various regions and organizations.
  • Notable emphasis on regions like Afghanistan, Central Asia, East Europe & Africa.

Linkage of Current Affairs:

• • Questions required connecting current affairs with static knowledge.
  • Despite the requirement, it was manageable for aspirants.

Balanced Difficulty Level:

• • Paper covered all sections of the UPSC syllabus with equitable weightage.
  • Uniform distribution of questions across major topics.
  • However, consistency in difficulty level isn't indicative of future exams.

Toughness Beyond Surface Knowledge:

• • Despite appearing moderate initially, the paper delved into intricate details.
  • Emphasized the need for deeper understanding rather than superficial knowledge.

Conceptual Clarity:

• • Paramount importance placed on understanding concepts thoroughly.
  • Application-based questions, especially in the field of economy, tested candidates' comprehension.

Mapping:

• • Significant portion of questions focused on mapping skills.
  • Importance of both domestic (wetlands, rivers) and international regions (Levant, Afghanistan border, etc.) highlighted.
  • Reading newspapers alongside atlas recommended for aspirants.

Subject-wise Analysis:

• • Environment and Ecology: Detailed questions including micro details.
  • Science and Technology: Questions with a focus on IT and communications technology.
  • Polity: Relatively easier and factual questions.
  • Economy and Banking: Current events-based questions requiring deep understanding, superficial knowledge insufficient.
  • Ancient and Medieval History, Art and Culture: Tricky questions necessitating memorization of details and terminologies, focus on various historical and cultural aspects.
  • Government Schemes: Two schemes were part of the exam.
  • Geography: Mix of factual and location-based questions, less conceptual.

Strategy for Preparation:

• • Smart preparation required due to elimination strategy limitations in some questions.
  • Consistent efforts and multiple revisions recommended for success.