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UPSC CIVIL SERVICES PRELIMINARY

EXAMINATION TEST SERIES 2017-18

GENERAL STUDIES PRELIMS TEST SERIES 2017-18

Starts on 3rd

December 2017 HIGHLIGHTS:

Total number of tests: 25 which includes 17 (Topic-wise Tests) + 4 (Revision Tests) + 2 (Strategic Revision Tests) + 2 (Full

Syllabus Tests)

Revision Tests – Revision is inevitable to become successful in Civil Services Examinations. To inculcate the habit of

revision, 4 Revision Tests will be conducted and each after three Topic-wise tests.

Strategic Revision Tests: These tests serve two objectives

Based on priority, certain topics mandate repeated and focused revision due to their attached significance towards the

examination.

Dividing the syllabus into two equal parts and corresponding revisions ensures confidence & motivation in your

preparation.

Tests will be held on every Sunday [9:30 AM to 11:30 AM] (General Studies) & 2.30 PM to 4.30 PM (CSAT), followed with

discussion by the respective faculty.

Test orientation on every Monday [5:30 PM to 7:00PM]

Answer Keys with detailed explanations will be provided immediately after the discussion.

Additional 100 questions will be provided after each Topic-wise Tests to ensure comprehensive preparation. (Additional

payment for Photo copy)

Additional one Full syllabus question paper will be provided after the final test.

Answer sheets will be evaluated and marks will be displayed in the blog (http://www.vetriias.com/blog/) within a week.




FEES:

Rs.5000/- only (General Studies + CSAT) - Rs.4000/- only (General Studies + CSAT) (for Old Students)

Rs.4,000/- only (General Studies) - Rs.3,000/- only (General Studies) (for Old Students)

Rs.2,000/- only (CSAT) - Rs.1,500/- only (CSAT) (for Old Students)

WHAT UPSC SAYS

PRELIMINARY SYLLABUS

Paper: I

Current events of national & international importance

History of India & Indian National Movement

India & World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India & world

Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayat Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.

Economic & Social Development sustainable development, Poverty, inclusion Demographics, social sector initiatives

General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio - Diversity and Climate Change

General Science

Paper: II

Comprehension

Interpersonal skills including Communication skills

Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability

Decision Making and Problem Solving

General Mental Ability

Basic Numeracy( Numbers and their relations, order of magnitude, etc.) (Class X Level)

Data Interpretation (Charts, Graphs, Tables, Data Sufficiency) (Class X Level)




GENERAL STUDIES PRELIMS TEST SERIES SCHEDULE 2017-18

TEST

NO. DATE TOPICS MATERIAL

INDIAN HISTORY TEST - 1

1 03.12.2017

Modern India – Part I

India in the late 18th

Century

The Advent of the Europeans and British

Conquest of India

Modern India from 1757 to 1905

The British Administrative Structure and

Reform in India and its Impact

Social-Religious Movements in 19th to 20th

centuries

The Revolt of 1857 and Changes After 1857

Moderate Phase (1885–1905)

Current Affairs

September 2017

Modern India – Part I

NCERT 12th

Std Book – Bipan Chandra

India Struggle for Independence - Bipan

Chandra

Spectrum Modern India

Current Affairs

Newspaper (The Hindu)

Current Affairs Monthly Material (Vetrii

IAS or Insights on India or Vision IAS or GS

Score or PIB or etc.,)

INDIAN POLITY TEST - 1

2 10.12.2017

Political System Political Systems: Various Forms and their

Basic Ideas

Concept of Rule of Law

Political System

Vetrii Polity Handout Material – 1




Political System as Envisaged in the Indian

Constitution

Indian Constitution

Indian Constitution: Historical

Underpinnings, Evolution & Making of the

Constitution

Salient Features of Constitution

The Preamble

The Union and its Territory

Citizenship

Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles &

Fundamental Duties

Amendment of Constitution

India Year Book

National Symbols

Polity

Law and Justice

Indian Constitution

Laxmikanth Relevant Chapters

India Year Book

Any Abridged Version

INDIAN HISTORY TEST - 2

3 17.12.2017

MODERN INDIA – PART II

Extremist Phase (1905–17)

Emergence of Extremist Leaders

The Partition of Bengal

Morley-Minto Reforms

Swadeshi Movement, Home Rule Movement

etc.

MODERN INDIA – PART II

NCERT 12th

Standard Book

Spectrum Modern History

India Struggle for Independence - Bipan

Chandra




The Gandhian Era (1917–47)

Gandhi – Advent and Achievement

Rowlatt Act, Jallianawala Bagh Massacre and

Khilafat Movement

Non- Cooperation, Civil Disobedience and

Quit India Movement

British Response and Negotiations

INA and Subhash Chandra Bose

Miscellaneous:

Reforms / Acts / Committee, Congress

Session, Governor-General Viceroys etc.

Current Affairs

October 2017

Current Affairs





REVISION TEST - 1

4 24.12.2017 Topics of Test Nos. 1, 2 and 3




GEOGRAPHY TEST – 1

5 31.12.2017

Physical Geography of the World

Solar System and the Earth

Basics of Latitude and Longitude

Geomorphology

Climatology

Oceanography

Natural Hazards and Disasters

Biogeography

Land, Climate, Resources etc. of Continents:

Asia, Africa, North America, South

America, Antarctica, Europe, and

Australia - World Map Based Questions.

Physical Geography of the World

Vetrii Physical Geography Book

Vetrii World Geography Book

NCERT 11th

Standard – Fundamentals of

Physical Geography

Oxford School Atlas

Goh Cheng Leong – Chapter on Climatic

Regions


6 07.01.2018

Working of Indian Constitution and System of

the Government

Central Government: President, Vice

President, Prime minister, Central

Council of Ministers, Attorney General and

Parliament

State Government: Governor, Chief

Minister, State Council of Ministers,

Advocate General and State Legislature

Indian Federalism, Centre-State and Inter-

State Relations

Emergency Provisions

Features of PESA Act

Working of Indian Constitution and System of the

Government





Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Courts,

Subordinate Courts

GEOGRAPHY TEST – 2

7 12.01.2018

Physical Geography of India

Introduction: Location, Area and Boundaries

Structure and Relief: Physiographic

Divisions

Drainage System

Weather, Climate and Seasons Soils

Natural Vegetation, Plant and Animal Life

India Map

Physical Geography of India

Vetrii Indian Geography Book

NCERT Old 11th

Std – India: Physical

Environment

Oxford School Atlas

REVISION TEST – 2

8 21.01.2018 Topics of Test Nos. 5, 6 and 7

INDIAN HISTORY TEST – 3

9 28.01.2018

Ancient India

Medieval India

Ancient India

NCERT 11th

Std Book – RS Sharma

Medieval India

Old NCERT 11th

Std Book – Sathish Chandra

VETRII’S STRATEGIC REVISION TEST – I

10 04.02.2018 TOPICS OF TEST NOS. 1 TO 3 AND 5 TO 8




ART & CULTURE

11 11.02.2018

Art & Culture Architecture and Sculptures

Religion and Philosophy

Indian Paintings

Indian Music

Indian Dances

Indian Theatres

Indian Cinema

Martial Arts

Indian Language and Literature

Arts and Crafts

Science and Technology in Ancient India

Indo- Islamic Culture

World Heritage Sites

Current Affairs

November 2017

Art & Culture

NCERT Introduction to Indian Art

Nitin Singhania – Indian Art & Culture

Class Notes

Current Affairs


Current Affairs Monthly Material (Vetrii IAS

or Insights on India or Vision IAS or GS





GEOGRAPHY TEST - 3

12 18.02.2018

Socio-Economic Geography of World

All Relevant Topics

Economic and Human Geography of India

Agriculture

Land Resources

Water Resources

Mineral Resources

Energy Resources

Industries

Transport and Communication

Population, Migration, Settlements

Pilgrimage Centres

Tribes/Ethnic Communities

Regional Development Programmes

India Map

India Year Book

Land and the People

Culture and Tourism

Water Resources

Socio-Economic Geography of World

NCERT 12th

Std – Fundamentals of Human

Geography

Oxford School Atlas

Economic and Human Geography of India Vetrii Indian Geography Book

NCERT 12th

Std – India People and Economy

NCERT Old 12th

Std – Resources

Ministry Websites – As Specified in

Orientation Session

Oxford School Atlas

India Year Book





ECONOMY TEST - 1

13 25.02.2018

Economy Theoretical Aspects and

Fundamentals

Introduction to Economics

National Income Calculation

Human Development

Food Security, Poverty and Unemployment

Public Finance and Fiscal Policy

Financial System in India

Money Market

Capital Market

Money Management – Stock Measures

Inflation and Deflation

Current Affairs

December 2017

Economy Theoretical Aspects and Fundamentals

Shankar Ganesh - Indian Economy - Key

Concepts

Indian Economy (Special Issue) - Pratiyogita

Darpan

Indian Economy : Ramesh Singh

11th NCERT: Economics: Indian Economic

Development

12th NCERT: Economics:

Macroeconomics

Current Affairs





REVISION TEST – 3

14 04.03.2018 TOPICS OF TEST NOS. 11, 12 AND 13

ENVIRONMENT TEST - 1

15 11.03.2018

Environment

Introduction, Basic Concepts, and

Components of the Environment

Environment

Vetrii’s Environment Book

NCERT 12th

Biology – Unit 10 – Ecology




Ecology

Ecosystem – Types viz., Terrestrial and

Aquatic

Environmental Pollution

Environmental Impact Assessment

Environmental Agriculture

Current Affairs

January 2018

NCERT 11th

Chemistry Volume 2: Unit 14 –

Environmental Chemistry

Current Affairs





ECONOMY TEST - 2

16 18.03.2018

Indian Economy

Pre-Independence Indian Economy

Economic Planning, Five Year Plan Features

and Planning Commission

New Economic Policy – 1991

Sectors of Indian Economy – Agriculture,

Industry, Services and Infrastructure &

Communications.

External Trade and Capital

International Economic Organisation.

India Year Book Chapters

Agriculture

Basic Economic Data

Indian Economy

Indian Economy : Ramesh Singh

Indian Economy (Special Issue) - Pratiyogita

Darpan

Shankar Ganesh - Indian Economy - Key

Concepts

11th NCERT:

Economics: Indian Economic

Development






Commerce

Finance

Corporate Affairs

Current Affairs

February 2018

Current Affairs






17 25.03.2018

Bio-diversity

Basics of Biodiversity

Biodiversity of India

Flora and Fauna Diversity of India

Biodiversity of Marine Ecosystem

Measures to Conserve Biodiversity of India

– Protected Areas Networks such as

National Parks, WLS etc.,; Conservation

Measures such as Project Tiger etc.,

Global Measures to Protect Biodiversity –

MAB Programme, BD Hotspots, etc.,

Current Affairs

March 2018

Bio-diversity


NCERT 12th

Biology – Unit 10 – Ecology

Current Affairs








REVISION TEST – 4

18 01.04.2018 TOPICS OF TEST NOS. 15, 16 AND 17

ECONOMY TEST – 3 + SOCIAL JUSTICE RELATED TOPICS + INDIA YEAR BOOK

19 08.04.2018

Indian Economy – Contemporary Facts

Economic Survey 2017-18

Budget 2018 – 19

Government scheme

Various Government Schemes

Current Other Social Sector Initiative

Miscellaneous

Census 2011 – Essential Facts


Agriculture

Basic Economic Data

Commerce

Energy

Finance

Corporate Affairs

Industry

Planning

Transport

Indian Economy – Contemporary Facts

Economic Survey 2017-18

Budget 2018 – 19

Government Schemes

Vetrii’s Material on Government Schemes

Miscellaneous

Refer Internet Source







20 15.04.2018

Climate Change

Basics of Climate Change

Climate Change and Indian Responses,

Impacts and Measures

Climate Change Organisations

Ozone Depletion, Acidification, etc.,

Climate Change Summits, Conventions,

Policies and Organisations at Global Level

Sustainable Development

Miscellaneous

Environmental Acts, Policies and other

Institutionalised Mechanisms of India

Environmental Organisations in India

Environmental Organisations and

Conventions on International/ Global Level

India Year Book

Environment

Current Issues in Environment

1st

October 2017 to 10th

April 2018

Climate Change


Miscellaneous


India Year Book


Current Issues in Environment

Vetrii IAS / Insights or GS Score

Environment Current Affairs Material

VETRII’S STRATEGIC REVISION TEST – II

21 22.04.2018 TOPICS OF TEST NOS.11, 12, 13, 15, 16,17, 19 AND 20





22 29.04.2018

Governance in India

Local Government: Panchayati Raj,

Municipalities, Planning Committees and

other Urban Local Bodies

Union Territories

5th

and 6th

Schedule Areas

Special Status to Jammu and Kashmir

Special Provisions to Various States

Administrative Reforms and Tribunals

Lokpal and Lok Ayuktas

Schedules to the Constitution

Other Constitutional Dimensions

Constitutional Bodies,

Non Constitutional Bodies &

Regulatory Bodies

Elections and Political Parties

Pressure Groups

Schedule VIII and Official Language

E-Governance

Rights Issues

Governance: Permanent Executive Offices

of Centre and States – Cabinet Secretariat,

Chief Secretary etc.,

Current Issues in Indian Polity

1st

August 2017 to 15th

April 2018

Governance in India


Vetrii Polity Handout Material - 2

Current Issues in Indian Polity

Vetrii Institute Polity Current Affairs Material




SCIENCE AND TECH + INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND ORGANISATION + GENERAL SCIENCE

23 06.05.2018

Science and Technology

Space Technology

Biotechnology

Nanotechnology

Nuclear Research

Defence

Communication and Information Technology

IPR

Material Science

Applied Science and Modern Day

Technology / Latest Research

International Relations and Organisations

Various Significant Regional, Multilateral and

Global Institutions – Structure and Mandate

Significant World Events in the Recent Past

General Science

Biology in Human Welfare

Health and Diseases – Pathogens, Parasites

causing Human Diseases, Basic Concepts of

Immunology

Microbes in Human Welfare

Improvement in Food Production

Other General Science

Science and Technology

Vetrii’s Book on Science and Technology

Ministry Websites – As Specified in

Orientation Session

Vetrii’s Science and Technology Handout

International Relations and Organisations

Class Notes

Vetrii’s Material on International Organisation

Current Affairs

General Science

NCERT 12th

Biology – Unit 8 and 9




India Year Book

Communications and Information

Technology

Defence

Scientific and Technological Developments

Current Affairs

April 2018

India Year Book


Current Affairs




Score or PIB

24 13.05.2018 VETRII’S FULL MOCK TEST – I OPEN TO ALL

25 20.05.2018 VETRII’S FULL MOCK TEST – II




CSAT PRELIMS TEST SERIES 2017-18

TEST NO DATE SYLLABUS

1 04.03.2018 Number system, progressions, Percentages, Logical reasoning – number series, alpha series, coding

and decoding, English comprehension.

2 11.03.2018 Averages, Ratio and proportion, Alligations, Mixtures and solutions, Reading Comprehension. Data

Interpretation, Logical reasoning – Direction sense test,

3 18.03.2018 Number System, Time and work, analytical reasoning – linear arrangement, circular arrangement.

Logical reasoning – Blood Relations, Syllogism, Reading Comprehension

4 25.03.2018 Profit loss discount, simple and compound interest, Logical Puzzles, Reading Comprehension

5 01.04.2018 Time speed and distance, Analytical Reasoning – Cross variable relationships, Logical Reasoning –

Cubes, visual reasoning, Data interpretation. Reading Comprehension

6 08.04.2018 Time speed and Distance, Reading Comprehension

7 15.04.2018 Heights and distances, Ages, Mensuration, Geometry, Analytical Reasoning – Linear arrangement,

Circular Arrangement, Cross variable relationships, Reading Comprehension

8 22.04.2018 Permutation and combination, probability, Statistics, Elements of Algebra, clocks and calendars, set

theory, ven diagrams, Reading Comprehension

9 29.04.2018 MOCK TEST I (FULL SYLLABUS)

10 06.05.2018 MOCK TEST II (FULL SYLLABUS)

11 13.05.2018 MOCK TEST III (FULL SYLLABUS) - OPEN TO ALL

12 20.05.2018 MOCK TEST IV (FULL SYLLABUS) - OPEN TO ALL




UPSC CIVIL SERVICES PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2017-18

TEST SERIES INSTRUCTIONS

The candidates are required to enter the examination hall 20 minutes before the scheduled commencement of the examination.

The candidates should note that any omission/mistake/discrepancy in encoding /filling in details in the OMR answer sheet,

especially with regard to roll number and test booklet series code, will render the answer sheet liable for rejection.

The candidates will not be admitted to the examination if they report 10 minutes after the scheduled commencement of the

examination.

Mobile Phones, Calculators, IT Gadgets and any other Communication device such as Bluetooth etc. are not allowed inside the

premises where the examination is being conducted. Any Infringements of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action

including ban from future examinations.

There will be penalty (negative marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the objective type question papers

The candidates should note that the answers other than those made by black ball point pen would not be evaluated.

The candidates are advised not to bring any valuables/costly items and bags to the examination halls, as safe keeping of the

same cannot be assured. The Institute will not be responsible for any loss in this regard.

After finishing the test, the candidate should not enter the exam hall until the test time gets over and candidates are permitted

to enter inside.

No discussion, what so ever can be held inside the examination hall by the candidate. In case of any such activity seen from a

candidate, his/her paper will not be evaluated.

Wrong marking, extra shading and any such marking other than the permitted shading will lead to non-evaluation of the

respective question.




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