How do I prepare for math CSAT?
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How do I prepare for math CSAT?
Handy tips for scoring high in the maths portion of CSAT (UPSC Prelims Paper-II):
- Start with basic concepts and understand them before moving on to slightly higher concepts.
- Work on your logical reasoning as well.
- Prepare a sheet for formulae and keep it handy.
How many math questions are there in UPSC CSAT?
For each of the questions, 0.833 marks was deducted for any wrong answer marked. Out of a total of these 80 questions, there were 27 English questions (from 23 passages), 22 Reasoning and 31 Maths questions….
| TEST AREA | TOTAL |
|---|---|
| NUMBER OF QUESTIONS | 80 |
| MAXIMUM POSSIBLE MARKS | 200 |
| DIFFICULTY LEVEL | DIFFICULT |
Is maths compulsory for CSAT?
A part of the CSAT paper consists of mathematics that is expected for every candidate to know. That part of the syllabus is compulsory. Apart from that candidates can opt for it as an optional subject.
What is the CSAT paper for the UPSC?
UPSC Prelims paper which is known as CSAT comprises questions from reasoning. mathematics and comprehension. Although you only need to obtain 33\% to qualify in the paper even though if you are sound in math and reasoning then paper 2 will be a cakewalk for you or you might end up trapped in the exam.
How many maths questions are asked in the CSAT?
CSAT system is just three years old. So far ~43 total maths questions asked in 2011, 12 and 13. This sample size too small to make projections that “x” topic will always be asked and “y” topic will never be asked.
What is the difference between CSAT and GS Paper 2?
1 CSAT stands for Civil Services Aptitude Test. 2 Hence, in the context of UPSC Prelims, GS Paper II refers to the CSAT while in context of UPSC Mains, GS Paper II is the Polity (etc.) paper. 3 Candidates are advised to understand the complete UPSC syllabus and the syllabus of CSAT in UPSC Prelims to avoid confusion.
What is the CSAT syllabus?
The CSAT Syllabus mainly comprises 3 subjects that are English (Reading Comprehension ), Quantitative Aptitude and Logical Reasoning/Decision making. Our experts have extracted data of subject weightage of previous years i.e. from 2014 to 2020. Along with this, you will get an accurate number of questions asked under each subject.