More than 100 marks worth UPSC CSE Prelims 2017 Questions could have been answered from ClearIAS Prelims Test Series 2017 and online study materials. Details (UPSC Question vs ClearIAS Prelims Test Series Question) are given in this post.
UPSC CSE Prelims 2017 was the toughest Prelims in last 3-4 years
As per the feedback from the candidates, UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2017 was one of the toughest Prelims in last 3-4 years. Prelims 2017 Questions (General Studies Paper 1) were a mix of analytical and factual, but most coaching institutes missed this latest trend.
But students of ClearIAS.com had many familiar questions – which added crucial marks into their kitty. Yes, rough waters are truer tests of leadership. In calm water, every ship has a good captain.
Questions in UPSC CSE Prelims 2017 That Could Have Been Answered from ClearIAS Prelims Test Series 2017
| No. | UPSC CSE Prelims 2017 Question Topic | ClearIAS Prelims Test Series (Exam Number) |
| 1 | Recognition of prior learning | Current Affairs Test – 310P |
| 2 | Border with Mediterranean | Current Affairs Test – 310P |
| 3 | Chabahar Port | 309P, 304P and 109P |
| 4 | National Agricultural Market | 308P and 304P |
| 5 | Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets (S4A) | 308P |
| 6 | Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) | 308P and 113P |
| 7 | National Investment and Infrastructure Fund | 308P |
| 8 | Unified Payments Interface (UPI) | 308P, 304P, 112P and ClearIAS notes on UPI |
| 9 | Indian Association/Madras Mahajan Sabha | 307P |
| 10 | Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) | 302P |
| 11 | Objectives in the Preamble | 112P and ClearIAS notes about the Preamble |
| 12 | Rupay/NPCI | 112P, 113P, and110P |
| 13 | Election Commission | 112P |
| 14 | DPSP – 42nd amendment | 305P, 110P |
| 15 | Dengue and Zika | 109P (even similar 2nd statement), 306P and 114P |
| 16 | Global Gender report | 113P, ClearIAS note about Reports |
| 17 | UN-Habitat | 115P |
| 18 | Ryotwari Settlement | 115P (only mentions about Alexander Read) |
| 19 | TRAFFIC | 111P |
| 20 | Wildlife Protection Act-1972, Schedule I | 105P and 108P |
| 21 | Judicial Review | 108P and 101P |
| 22 | MP candidate should be an elector in a constituency | 107P (learning zone) |
| 23 | Private member bill | 106P |
| 24 | Soil Health Card | 104P |
| 25 | Butler Committee | 103P |
| 26 | Bio-Remediation | 306P (Science and Tech Test ) |
| 27 | GST | 308P and ClearIAS notes on GST |
| 28 | BIS Mark | 308P (Economics Mock Test) |
| 29 | Share of agriculture in GDP | 308P(Economics Mock Test) |
| 30 | Parliamentary Form | 305P |
| 31 | Presidents Rule | 305P and 109P |
| 32 | National Intellectual Property Rights Policy | 304P |
| 33 | Indus Valley | 115P |
| 34 | Extend of Himalayas | 105P |
| 35 | Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (eLISA) | 109P, ClearIAS notes on Gravitational Waves |
| 36 | Gharials | 111P |
| 37 | Indian Federation | 305P |
| 38 | Small Finance Banks | Current Affairs Test (304P) |
No, not over! Many Prelims 2017 questions could have been answered from ClearIAS notes (FREE) and ClearIAS Email Program (FREE)
| No. | UPSC CSE Prelims 2017 Question Topic | ClearIAS Study Material |
| 1 | The painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani | Post-Mauryan Art and Architecture |
| 2 | Manipuri Sankirtana | Classical Dances |
| 3 | Unnat Bharat Abhiyan | Most Probable Questions – Set 3 |
| 4 | Rights as a claim of individuals | Fundamental Rights |
| 5 | Local Self-Government | Local Self-Government |
| 6 | DPSP | DPSP |
| 7 | Teesta River | Teesta River Dispute |
| 8 | Fundamental Duties | Fundamental Duties |
| 9 | Principle of Dyarchy | Historical Background of Indian Constitution |
| 10 | Right against Exploitation | Must Know Articles of Indian Constitution |
| 11 | Indian Federalism | Indian Federalism – Challenges |
| 12 | Trade Facilitation Agreement | TFA |
| 13 | Standard Model | Standard Particle Model |
| 14 | Modern History Chronology | Indian History Chronology |
About 100 marks!
We are pleased to claim that about 100 marks worth questions could have been easily answered if one follow ClearIAS materials regularly. You may note the importance of each mark in a low-scoring exam like this year, where the cutoffs could linger around 100.
“Every single mark matters! It can change your life forever!”
Note: ClearIAS had released around 25 tests (full-topic and subject-specific tests) for UPSC CSE Prelims 2017. UPSC CSE Previous Year Questions Re-take tests were extra.
More from less: The fast-to-learn approach from ClearIAS
“More from less” – is always the core philosophy of ClearIAS. We don’t over-supply study materials or cut-copy-paste everything on Newspapers/Yojana/KurukshetraPIB/Rajya SabhaTV and claim that many questions came from our resources.
We provide only the most important notes. We focus on fast-learning. Our study materials are short and simple. ClearIAS mock tests can be revised in less than 2 hours. Our focused approach once again has fetched valuable return for our students in a limited time.
We focus on equipping candidates with exams of any difficulty standards
Having repeatedly come up with many questions which asked in UPSC (in 2016, 14 questions came from a single current affairs mock test of ClearIAS), our team’s perception is different.
The parameter for determining the success of any test series should not be just the number of questions asked from the same in actual UPSC exam. Yes, that is important, but what is more important is equipping aspirants to deal with any situation in UPSC exam hall.
This year exam proves that what matters is not spoonfeeding, but a thorough understanding of basic concepts.
Constant practice is needed to train your mind to deal with multiple choice questions with multiple statements involving negative marking. Testimonials from successful candidates prove that ClearIAS methodology is easy to follow and results in big returns.
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lol… 100 is way below cut off
Sir Hindi medium student kesd kre IAS ki tyri or use liye konse notes pde
Can we get access to previous prelims mock tests package , prelims 2017?? I have subscribed the test package and I want to revise those mock tests also.
Sir may IAS banna chahata huin
sir main ek IPS bnna chahta hu iske liye main kya kru
Sir me IAS ki study jar rahaho
I clear all exams
How will be the classes conducted
Sir history ke liye Kaun Si book padhe
I am upendra and i wanna test series in hindi medium but i am graduation with math.
so kindly guide me which subject best for upsc mains and share on my gmail privies year mains question in hindi medium.