APSC Prelims Exam 2013 Analysis, Cut-off mark etc.
On December 29, 2013 Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) successfully conducted the preliminary stage of Combined Competitive Examination. The Assam Civil Service examination was held at 155 centers spread across 23 districts in Assam. A total of 70132 students were selected for the preliminary examination. But the attendance was low – below 70%. APSC Prelims comprised of two papers – Optional Subject of choice and General Studies. The Optional paper was in morning while General Studies paper was in afternoon shift. Here we will discuss the patterns of the two question papers and also the possible cutoff mark.
APSC 2013 Optional Paper:
We talked to several students and examined some question papers. Majority of the students we talked to commented that the optional paper was easy. But it will be wrong to generalize it based on few comments. But we examined Agriculture, Economics, and Political Science papers. The question pattern was same as previous years. We rated the question papers – average. Students with good preparation can easily score up to 90% in those papers. What about your optional paper?
APSC 2013 General Studies Paper:
Several students complained that General Studies question paper was tough. So, we examined the question paper personally. Yes, the paper appears difficult. But it was not a tough question paper. And if an intelligent student carefully approach each question, it is not even difficult. Civil Service examinations in India usually carries questions related to Constitution of India, Indian Politics, Current Affairs, Reasoning / Mental ability and Regional topics. APSC CCE 2013 was no exception. The question paper covered Indian constitution, Indian economics, general knowledge, geography, Assam history, reasoning etc. We think about 70% of the questions were easy for students with good preparation.
The General Studies question paper carried several Assam related questions (about 30 nos). We found that 10 questions were already answered on our Assam Answers section. So students who followed our site definitely answered those Assam related questions correctly.
APSC 2013 Cutoff Marks:
The Combined Competitive Examination (Preliminary) is divided into two question papers. Each paper carries 100 questions with 2 marks for each individual question. So, the total mark of the APSC CCE (Pre) exam is 400. Then what will be the cut off mark of APSC 2013? As there is no official announcement related to the cutoff mark, we can only speculate. We believe that APSC Prelims 2013 cutoff mark will be within 260 to 280 marks.
Initially in every exam, candidates have an impression that they had done more than 90% correct. But as days go by, they come to know about the mistakes they made in their answers. Even though optionals seems easy initially, cutoffs do not go as high as 170-180/200. There may be some students who may achieve that, but majority dont. It always remains at a moderate level.
This year the APSC GS paper was a bit tricky but could be solved with a bit of application as far as my opinions about answers go, they are :
This is only for set A
Q1 – A (Criminal procedure Code)
Q2 – D (rajya Sabha…State list)
Q3 – A (Right against exploitation as it is a FR)
Q4 – C (6th schedule – tribal areas)
Q5 – controversial as both B and C are correct. (I think any of them is correct and will be counted)
Q6 – C (lakshmikant book – Chapter on parliament)
Q7 – A (Dec 10 1946 same book as above)
Q8 – A (Swaran Sing Committee – lakshmikant – chapter on FR)
Q9 – A (Zila parishad – responsible for planning with DC as head)
Q10 – C (7th schedule)
Q11 – B (Instrument of Accession)
Q12 – C (20 and 21 Lakshmikant chapter on this topic)
Q13 – A (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Presidents_of_India) – please see this link
Q14 – A (Budget is not a money bill)
Q15 – C (42nd amendment)
Q16 – D (11)
Q17 – B (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GSAT-7) – see this link
Q18 – B (http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/india-to-be-most-populous-country-by-2028-un-report/article4816016.ece)
Q19 – D (http://darrang.gov.in/darrang_files/history.htm)
Q20 – A (kaziranga NP in 1974)
Q21 – D (president of Swaraj party in Assam TR Phukan)
Q22 – A (Sindhurakshak)
Q23 – C (zubin mehta concert)
Q24 – B (CG790 doronier LINK : http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/rescued-40-hours-after-they-abandoned-ship/article5242178.ece)
Q25 – A (NASA)
Q26 – A (female literacy)
Q27 – D (Telecommunications
Q28 – B (A.Sen)
Q29 – B (min of finance. Monetary policy -RBI)
Q30 – B (Kelkar Committee)
Q31 – D (VAT is imposed on all stages each time a value is added)
Q32 – A (http://www.sebi.gov.in/sebiweb/stpages/about_sebi.jsp)
Q33 – B (WPI)
Q34 – A (terracotta goalpara) but could be Dhubri Also as percentage of pop engaged in this industry is more
Q35 – D (both A and C -. basic economics)
Q36 – C (100 5 FDI in single brand retail)
Q37 – A.
Q 38. D
Q39 – D (Balwant rai Menhta)
Q40 . B (5th plan)
Q41. D (it was from 1966 to 1969)
Q42. B (National Sample Survey – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Sample_Survey_Organisation)
Q43 – A (Reduction in public Debt – as money from disinvestment goes to 75% – NIF and rest to other PSUs.)
Q44 – A (GST)
Q45 – A (1934)
Q46 – C
Q47 – C (See lakshmikant book )
Q48 – A Siberian Plain (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Siberian_Plain)
Q49 – B
Q50 – C (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sargasso_Sea)
Q51 – C
Q52 – Should be B. (its wrongly given in Assam yearbook) see other sources as wikipedia and Assam Forest report
Q53 – C (Ivory trade is illigal therefore shortage of Ivory)
Q54 –
Q55 – B
Q56 – A (Arunachal Pradesh)
Q57 – D
Q58 – C (As it will destroy the albedo effect of the earth and sea will be devoid of cold ocean currents coming from the poles which moderates earth’s temperature)
Q59 – A
Q60 – A
Q61 – C
Q62 – C
Q63 – B (gandhara)
Q64 – B
Q65 – D
Q66 – A
Q67- D
Q68 – D (Cabinet mission plan)
Q69 – D
Q70 – C (Frontier officer – had special powers)
Q71 – A (Neog)
Q72 – C (Surampha)
Q73 – B (P. Das)
Q74 – D (Dandi March was from Sabarmati and not wardha) (Correction: Point is correct. Option should be B)
Q75 – D (Bhanu Athaiya for film Gandhi)
Q76 – B
Q77 – B (It says Maidan and not Maidam) could be a spelling error also.
Q78 – B (portland cement)
Q79 – B (14th century)
Q80 – C
Q81 – C (Its was also known as Dickey Bird Plan)
Q82 – D (Vajpayee)
Q83 – B
Q84 – B
Q85 – B (117,152)
Q86 – D (5:50)
Q87 – A (As all four are from diff continents and not homogeneous) Should not be D as all are capitals but Guwahati is not as it is Dispur.
Q88 –
Q89- A
Q90- B (51)
Q91 – C friday
Q92 – B
Q93 – A
Q94 – D
Q95 – A (Also known as August Kranti of 1942)
Q96 – A
Q97 – A – Piyali Phukan (Edited by Assams.info: wrong answer. Correct answer is C, Gomdhar Konwar)
Q98 – C
Q99 – A (RSPQ)
Q100 – D Sanjib Barua (http://www.upenn.edu/pennpress/book/4252.html)
And one thing. Is there any subject wise cut off. I am expecting 160 in Optional and 110 in GS.
I am expecting around 270… 265-274 . What can you predict about me admin? and when the result would be declared ?
regarding no of candidate appeard it is somewhere around 41000 as per published by janasadharan news paper
what about geography optional paper??
Yes on a personal note, even I feel by inquiring with most of my friends that the cutoff will be around 270-280.
may I know the cuttoff score for obc and sc…m sc and xpctin score between 230 to 240…would I qualify…also heard that in 2009 the cutoff score for general was 240..hw true is it…plz reply…!!
Will you be kind enough and post answer keys to the GS and Law Papers?
No official information available. But we expect that at least 2000 candidates will clear APSC 2013 (Prelims).
Sir,may i know how many candidates will clear prelims?
We expect that APSC Mains examination will be held in April-May. Most likely in May.
Sir, when will Apsc going to conduct the mains exam ?
If we are right, you are in borderline. But that is just an assumption. In reality, the cutoff mark may go up or down. Prelims result will be out by the end of this month. Keep faith in yourself and continue your preparation. Only few months left for APSC Mains.
I will get exactly 258 out of 400 what my chances clearing the prelims as i belong to open category
We expect that cut-off will be within 260 – 280. But it is just a prediction. Soon we will find the truth. APSC 2013 (Prelims) results will be announced within this month (January, 2014).
My suggestion to all: Keep worries aside and continue your preparation for the Main Examination.
I am expecting around 284-286.Can i think that, i am in safe zone?…Isn’t there any possibility of a cutoff which will be 280+ or 300+?.
Yes, optional paper was easy for me. I am sure of getting 180 in GS. But General studies paper was little tough. So you are saying that a score of 300 + means sure entry into Mains? If that is true, I am in!
Optional question was quite easy,however unexpected type…. Na on the other hand GS was the same !
Your doubt is genuine. But as per our information, more than 1000 will be selected. At least 2000 will clear APSC prelims. Also a good portion of the applicants didn’t appeared. So, no need to worry about huge number of applicants. We believe that a mark of 300 means sure selection.
I’m getting 300+ (political sc= 160 and GS= 140)…. but still in a doubt about clearing prelims…. only 1000 will clear prelims..