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    Posted on December 29th, 2020 in Agriculture, Main Exam, Strategy
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    Answer Writing Tips – Agriculture Optional – For UPSC Mains Examination.

    Many aspirants who are well prepared still fail to secure marks that are above average. This is primarily because of the answer writing pattern. UPSC exam calls for administrative as well as academic understanding of the job.Continue Reading Answer Writing Tips – Agriculture Optional – For UPSC Mains Examination.

    This should also be reflected through the answers that you are writing. This is where many candidates fail as their answers lack the bureaucratic approach and insight of the department’s importance in the Indian economy as well as society. Here are some tips on how to structure the answers for agriculture optional in UPSC to fetch the maximum marks-

    • Time management is crucial during the exam. Even though there are only 5 questions to be answered in 3 hours, it is more difficult than how it sounds. Fine tuning your time management involves improving your writing speed, as well as enhancing your ability to frame answers impromptu. All these will be improved as a whole from regularly practising writing answers and making notes.
    • At least spend 10 minutes to read the question paper thoroughly and determine the five questions that you are going to answer. Once you have finalised the questions, strike out the rest to avoid any distraction.
    • Understand the questions first and deliver answers which are straightforward and address the key points of the question. Structure your answers systematically with a crisp introduction, a body with all the analytical points in relevance to the question and the conclusion should convey an insightful understanding of the question and discuss the topic in reference to the impact it can have on Indian society and economy.
    • Use agriculture based terms as and whenever required. Scientific names and technical terms should be used properly in context. To improve your ability to recognize sections where these terms are essential, read materials like economic surveys on agriculture, PIB etc.
    • Substantiate answers wherever possible with case studies that are relevant. This means, while preparing a specific topic, you should simultaneously look up case studies relevant to it and prepare notes accordingly.
    • While substantiating the answers with diagrams, flow charts and similar graphical representation, it is best to use pencil or a different coloured pen. However, if you do not have the time, a neat and precise diagram which is properly labelled using the same pen as your writing will still fetch good marks as long as it’s relevant. It is entirely upon the candidates’ discretion to decide whether they have the time for these things.
    • Do not drag your answers till 3-4 pages when you can cover all the points in simple language and precisely in two pages. Dragging and elaborating the answer without any basis will not fetch extra marks but can definitely leave potential spaces for marks deduction.
    • Develop the ability to shorten or expand an answer as required. For example, often a question that is generally asked for 10 marks can be asked in the 20 marks section which means its word count has to be accordingly expanded. This is where the practice will be useful.
    • In the past couple of years, there has always been at least one trick question in the UPSC optional papers. It is best to avoid it unless you are absolutely sure about the answer. While attempting it can fetch you extra marks, but incorrect attempts will lose you 10-20 marks at one go.
    • It is compulsory to attend at last one question apart from the compulsory question from each set. Apart from that you can choose another from any of the two sets. Candidates often get confused with which is the wisest choice. Choose questions which have ample options for diagrams and flow charts and case studies as they are likely to fetch better marks.

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