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All India Simulator Test Series for Prelims 2022

All India Simulator Test Series for Prelims 2022

24th May Update

PTS-2022 | All India GS Simulator | Test X | Offline Only Ranklist | ClickHere to check your score


Corrigendum PTS 2022 GS Simulator Test X | 
ClickHere

The simulator Test X has Cut-off Marks 106.67.


23rd May Update

All India GS Simulator-X Solution: https://go.forumias.com/r51


All India CSAT Simulator-X Solution: https://go.forumias.com/r52


All India GS Simulator-X Live Discussion: https://go.forumias.com/livegsx



16th May Update


PTS-2022 | All India GS Simulator | Test 6 | Offline Only Ranklist | ClickHere to check your score


The simulator Test 6 has Cut-off Marks 100.


11th May Update

Dear Students,

There is an update in the Corrigendum of Simulator 2022 Test 5. There is 1 more change in the answer. In Q.42 correct answer is Option b. Also, some extra explanation has been provided.Click Here  to update Corrigendum



10th May Update


PTS-2022 | All India GS Simulator | Test 5 | Offline Only Ranklist | ClickHere to check your score



Corrigendum PTS 2022 GS Simulator Test 5 |
ClickHere

The simulator Test 5 has Cut-off Marks 94.

 

3rd May Update

PTS-2022 | All India GS Simulator | Test 4 | Offline Only Ranklist | Click Here to check your score

The simulator Test 4 has Cut-off Marks 94.


26th April Update

PTS-2022 | All India GS Simulator | Test 3 | Offline Only Ranklist |Click Hereto check your score


19th April Update:

PTS-2022 | All India GS Simulator | Test 2 | Offline Ranklist |Click Hereto check your score


Corrigendum GS Simulator Test-2 |Click Hereto check


If you have attempted the Test in Online Mode, you can check your detailed analytics on your portal by visitinghttps://academy.forumias.com/


10th April Update:

Towatch PTS 2022 | All India Simulator | Test - 1 | Live Discussion, please visit the below link:

https://go.forumias.com/469


9th April Update:

Students can download their hall ticket by visiting: https://hallticket.forumias.com/


If you need further assistance please write to us atfarej@flaviant.comor call us at9311740914and9311740948.


4th April Update:


Question Paper of GS Simulator – 0:Click Here


Solution of GS Simulator – 0:Click Here


Discussion video of GS Simulator – 0:Click Here


Revised Results of GS Simulator – 0  (Offline) -Click Here

Revised Consolidated results of GS Simulator -0 (Online + Offline) -Click Here

The GS Simulator test 0 has the cut-off marks 95-97.


If you are not able to find your result in above attached documents or found discrepancies in your result please reach out to Mr. Farej at farej@flaviant.com  or call at 9311740914 


Dear Students, 

With Prelims examination hardly 68 days away, it is very important to analyse your preparation today and make corrections for final examination on 5th June.

ForumIAS is conducting All India Free Open Test (GS Simulator 0) on 3rd April 2022. This year simulators are being conducted offline in over 20 citiesClick Here to register.

With ForumIAS Simulator 0 (All India Free Open Test), gauge your preparation, analyse mistakes, develop analytical and reasoning ability, and most importantly gauge your competition. The tests will be supplemented with a) All India Ranking, b) Solutions and c) Live discussion.

Every year since 2016, 8000 - 12000 students have appeared in GS Simulator 0.

Click here to register for Simulator 0 https://go.forumias.com/sims

To know more about ForumIAS All India Simulator Test Series Click Here

curious_kid,BattingBabaand26 otherslike this
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The simulator Test X has Cut-off Marks 106.67


Now it is confirmed. There is absolutely no method of deciding cut-off. Isn't it? Sim 2 had the easiest paper and how much was the cut-off? How can an exam that has 130 as the highest score will have 106.67 as cut-off?

Akbar_Birbal,GaneshGaitondeand12 otherslike this
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Hey! Can anyone make a thread to discuss these FLTs, both Forum Sims and Vision abhyaas, that most of us are giving? This one i feel like we shouldn’t spam because they solve students’ technical issues etc here. 
There was a thread last year that shared doubts, factoids etc.. can’t find any active one for this year? Because I have a lot of questions for abhyaas paper…
DM,D7and10 otherslike this
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P.S. With so many active people on the forum, I am actually a little happy ( gloating ) that we will have a significant number of mains appearing students here .
DM,Celebornand6 otherslike this
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Simulator cutoff is more unpredictable than UPSC!
CRISPRCas9,Foucault1and6 otherslike this
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Not able to download hall ticket? 
Joey27,Alpha_Romeoand5 otherslike this
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How much is a decent score in Sim X ? 

How was the paper as per you guys?

Found it the toughest Sim X peechle 17-18 saalon me. Every year I use Sim X to boost my confidence before CSP. This year it will not be so. 

BattingBaba,AKPSand5 otherslike this
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Wondering if it's only me or if there are others who feel answers to Q67 and 74 require a relook from FIAS faculty. Q67 doesn't matter much but Q74 is a probable one for this year's Prelims. Sharing my obs here:

In Q74, I am of the opinion that Large hydro does not constitute Renewable Energy as the answer seems to suggest. In fact, in one of the UPSC Prelims papers' from '18/'19 it was implicitly asked if large hydro does actually constitute renewable energy or not. This was a question around our INDCs. &UPSC did not consider it Renewable as far as I remember. Even this year's Economic survey includes two graphs and a table that explicitly mentions large hydro as a separate component in our energy mix. It forms a part of non-fossil energy sources, agreed, but not renewable as far as I understand. Would appreciate it if somebody can clarify this. Seems to be relevant for this year's pre.

In 67, I feel the answer should be D. While it's true that yeast is added to let the dough rise, it shouldn't discard the use of bacteria. In fact, bacteria are actually used in the preparation of a lot of specialty bread preparations, just like cheese. Can also be fact-checked with a quick google search. Also as a side logic, one may see the use of bacteria to aid gut digestion.

Thanks.
 

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Wondering if it's only me or if there are others who feel answers to Q67 and 74 require a relook from FIAS faculty. Q67 doesn't matter much but Q74 is a probable one for this year's Prelims. Sharing my obs here:

In Q74, I am of the opinion that Large hydro does not constitute Renewable Energy as the answer seems to suggest. In fact, in one of the UPSC Prelims papers' from '18/'19 it was implicitly asked if large hydro does actually constitute renewable energy or not. This was a question around our INDCs. &UPSC did not consider it Renewable as far as I remember. Even this year's Economic survey includes two graphs and a table that explicitly mentions large hydro as a separate component in our energy mix. It forms a part of non-fossil energy sources, agreed, but not renewable as far as I understand. Would appreciate it if somebody can clarify this. Seems to be relevant for this year's pre.

In 67, I feel the answer should be D. While it's true that yeast is added to let the dough rise, it shouldn't discard the use of bacteria. In fact, bacteria are actually used in the preparation of a lot of specialty bread preparations, just like cheese. Can also be fact-checked with a quick google search. Also as a side logic, one may see the use of bacteria to aid gut digestion.

Thanks.
 

For Q74, there was a change in policy in 2019 (https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1567817) 

Large Hydro is now considered as part of the Renewable Energy sector. 

I don't know if this policy has been reversed. But I haven't come across anything indicating that. 


For Q67, I agree with you. Even I'd marked the same. 

DM,tuckerbudzynand5 otherslike this
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@prashantrocks04403 I scored 47, 62, 58 in last year's Abhyaas but went on to score 100+ in UPSC Prelims in 2020 & 2021. Agreed that Simulator X was out of league this year but most of the Simulators were on the lines of UPSC previous year papers. 


BattingBaba,AKPSand5 otherslike this
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Wondering if it's only me or if there are others who feel answers to Q67 and 74 require a relook from FIAS faculty. Q67 doesn't matter much but Q74 is a probable one for this year's Prelims. Sharing my obs here:

In Q74, I am of the opinion that Large hydro does not constitute Renewable Energy as the answer seems to suggest. In fact, in one of the UPSC Prelims papers' from '18/'19 it was implicitly asked if large hydro does actually constitute renewable energy or not. This was a question around our INDCs. &UPSC did not consider it Renewable as far as I remember. Even this year's Economic survey includes two graphs and a table that explicitly mentions large hydro as a separate component in our energy mix. It forms a part of non-fossil energy sources, agreed, but not renewable as far as I understand. Would appreciate it if somebody can clarify this. Seems to be relevant for this year's pre.

In 67, I feel the answer should be D. While it's true that yeast is added to let the dough rise, it shouldn't discard the use of bacteria. In fact, bacteria are actually used in the preparation of a lot of specialty bread preparations, just like cheese. Can also be fact-checked with a quick google search. Also as a side logic, one may see the use of bacteria to aid gut digestion.

Thanks.
 

For Q74, there was a change in policy in 2019 (https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1567817) 

Large Hydro is now considered as part of the Renewable Energy sector. 

I don't know if this policy has been reversed. But I haven't come across anything indicating that. 


For Q67, I agree with you. Even I'd marked the same. 

Precisely.

There was an uproar that how the govt is changing classification criteria to meet renewable targets. And many editorials.

DM,crikeymateand4 otherslike this
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@farejul Sir what is the cutoff for this test? 


The Simulator test 2 has the cutt off marks 95.

DM,D7and4 otherslike this
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@farejulwhat would be the cut off of this test as per UPSC standards?


The Simulator test 0 has the cut-off marks 95-97.

KingSlayer23,Nikeand4 otherslike this
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It is not.

1. Uranium is not unlimited in nature.

2. Even policywise, it's difficult to categorise it in RE because Nuclear Energy does not enjoy the investment community's support. Also, international collaboration is limited. So, fund mobilisation, which is why RE status is accorded, would still be difficult.

Nucleus,BurtMacklin_FBIand4 otherslike this
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@prashantrocks04403 I don't think the idea of a mock is to only mimic the UPSC paper. Something being on UPSC lines has got to be about a lot more than just this. Mocks like SimX have got multiple other significantly more important utilities such as
1. helping serious candidates cover more concepts/topics,
2. exposing candidates to various dimensions,
3. helping candidates develop the composure required to handle papers of varying difficulty levels,
4. being the playground to test strategies & arrive at the optimum number of Qs attempted/guesses made/etc.
All these apart from the more simpler objectives of helping folks develop time management, etc/ and most importantly as Simulator X achieved is to keep candidates grounded before their final assault.

After all, one must not overlook the fact that UPSC has all the past papers on its site. It is for a reason, I guess. 
amit433332668,Sheraaaaand4 otherslike this
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Omensaid

Neyawnsaid

Omensaid

i attempted the test offline. Came back and marked my responses on the portal to check score. 

my offline rank on the portal almost 1/3rd the rank shown in the pdf above. 

The only reason we join a test series for prelims is to gauge our standing with respect to other aspirants. 

if that system is flawed then the whole point of writing the test is lost.

that said, i have faith in forum to address it before the next simulator this Sunday. 

@Neyawn 

Are you able to mark on portal even if you have written the test offline ?

What do you see now ? The choices you have marked in portal or choices you have marked offline ?


The system was designed so as to overwrite offline score card over any online attempt.

yes sir, atleast for this test we were able to mark it after the offline test as well. 

i marked the same responses on the portal as i marked offline so i dont know the difference sir. 

the reason i came back and marked my responses online was to get the score and answer key. 

Okay.

1. Your rank in the PDF is a better reflection of where you currently stand.

2. There is a massive effort that most people will put in last two months, so it's a volatile position. Try to maintain your rank irrespective of papers.

3. Make sure you a diary of mistakes where you note down concepts that you got wrong. Study them, and also read aboutbthem on wikipedia first paragraph.

4. Everyday do try to devote 60-90 minutes on the internet researching keywords and concepts. Especially with SnT , Enviornment and subjects where no "Bible" exists.

Omen,Chaotic_homoand4 otherslike this
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@Atp1019 Gave offline. When I counted: ~128 marks.


Nik chauhan,crikeymateand3 otherslike this
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@farejul If we take offline simulator tests and miss the test, Can we give the exam online later? This is because forum simulator test date and timings are clashing with other test series (abhyaas tests of vision).


please allow 2 slots for offline tests if possible on sundays. 

most of us are writing other tests also on sundays so it would be really helpful if it is allowed to write tests from 2:30-4:30 as well. 

EiChan,BattingBabaand3 otherslike this
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@farejul @forumiasacademy can you please explain the methodology behind the cut off calculations?

Joey27,D7and3 otherslike this
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Dear Students,

This is to update all of you that Simulator 0 results will be published today by EOD. If you are any facing issues, Kindly drop the mail at farej@flaviant.com. Thank you:)



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