This Reading Comprehension learning programme provides a very easy and highly effective method to solve the reading comprehension part of the UPSC - GENERAL STUDIES (Paper-II)- (Civil Services Aptitude Test - CSAT – Paper II)-Prelims examination.
UPSC Prelims - General Studies Paper-II - Syllabus -(CSAT)
It comprises of 80 questions from the following topics carrying a maximum of 200 marks to be solved in 2 hours.
• Comprehension.
• Interpersonal skills including communication skills.
• Logical reasoning & analytical ability.
• Decision making & problem solving.
• General mental ability. • Basic numeracy (numbers & their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency, etc. – Class X level)
General Studies Paper-II of IAS Exam is a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.
A very small % of aspirants clear this examination.
The reading comprehension passages in the UPSC – Civil Service – CSAT – Paper II are pretty tough and are at the Inferential, Evaluative or Applied level. The answer options given are tricky and very close to each other and requires great comprehending skills. You need to start practicing at the earliest. The average number of questions asked in the previous years examinations on Reading Comprehension was 35 to 40 %+.
Thiscomplete learning programme contains
1) Part 1- Reading Comprehension learning video module.
2) Part 2 - Reading Comprehension learning video module.
3) 50 Practice Video Books - Discussed, solved and explained 50 questions from the CSAT - Paper II (2015- 2019) question papers.
4) eBook - Complete learning and practice book to make you an expert in reading comprehension.
In the Video Books and eBook we have discussed about an easy and systematic way for comprehending accuracy. We have discussed in detail about Inferences, Assumptions, Corollary, Implications, the Central Theme, the Summary, the Crux, etc. Most of the questions asked in the UPSC Civil Service examination, CSAT Paper II of the previous years were about the same.
Reading comprehension is a skill. A systematic approach and constant practice are the only way to master this skill.
Reading comprehension has to be practiced and mastered through reading.
However you must watch the learning video modules first for a thorough learning process and better understanding.
You are requested to read and practise the eBook from the start to end.
Follow the instructions and practice the exercises meticulously. Do not skip anything even it appears easy to you. On completion of the task you would be an expert in reading comprehension.
It can be understood that there are four levels of comprehending,
1. Literal level – Finding or identifying the facts of a passage
2. Inferential level – Building on facts
3. Evaluative level – Making judgements
4. Applied level – Finding the purpose of the passage
An easy and systematic approach to comprehend is to fix an appropriate WH question to the sentences of the passage.
In this course module and eBook the learning and practice method followed is the application of WH questions. We enhance our comprehending skills by fixing an appropriate WH question to the sentences of the given passages.
This method is very effective to arrive at the main concern of the author and the purpose of the text. Most of the questions asked in the previous year examinations are about inferences, assumptions, corollary, implications and central theme.
