Topic Wise Analysis | CGPSC Mains 2020

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Here is our topic-wise analysis of recently conducted CGPSC Mains 2020. The topics from the syllabus which were asked directly or indirectly are also mentioned.

About 42% questions were directly asked from the topics of the syllabus and 39% questions were related with the topics which are an obvious part of the respective syllabus topics. Therefore, covering the syllabus itself prepares you to solve about 80-85% of the questions.

Note: This analysis includes the optional questions also.

Paper-I (Languages): 200 Marks

| Part- 01 हिंदी: 100 Marks

  • हिंदी व्याकरण: 60 Marks
  • पत्र लेखन: 08 Marks
  • हिन्दी साहित्य:  12 Marks
  • छत्तीसगढ साहित्य: 06 Marks
  • अपठित गद्यांश: 06 Marks
  • प्रारूप प्रतिवेदन एवं लेखन: 08 Marks
  • अनुवाद: 10 Marks

| Part- 02 General English: 50 Marks

  • Comprehension: 06 Marks
  • Précis Writing: 06 Marks
  • English Grammar: 38 Marks

| Part- 03 Chhattisgarhi Language: 50 Marks

  • छत्तीसगढ़ी भाषा: 08 Marks
  • छत्तीसगढ़ी साहित्य: 12 Marks
  • छत्तीसगढ़ी का व्याकरण: 28 Marks
  • छत्तीसगढ़ी भाषा का विकास में भूमिका: 02 Marks

Paper- II (Essays): 200 Marks

International and National level issues (2 Topics have to be covered): 2 out of 4 topics were easy to be guessed as they were frequently discussed in the country and 1 topic was traditional in nature.

  1. Online fraud
  2. Covid-19
  3. Foreign culture
  4. NITI Aayog

Chhattisgarh State Level issues: 2 topics were frequently discussed in the current affairs, horticulture in Chhattisgarh was a distant guess to be covered.

  1. Ram Krishna Mission Narayanpur
  2. Wild elephants
  3. Horticulture in Chhattisgarh
  4. Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyaya Yojana

Paper- III: General Studies- I (History, Constitution and Public Administration): 200 Marks

| Part 01: History of India: 75 Marks

Ancient History: 31 Marks

  • Indus Civilization: 4
  • Jainism and Buddhism: 4
  • Mauryan and Gupta Empire: 15 + 8

Medieval History: 20 Marks

  1. Sultanate and Mughal period: 08+02
  2. Rise of Marathas: 04
  3. Bhakti Movement: 04
  4. Sufism: 02

Modern India: 37 Marks

  • The Revolt of 1857: 04
  • Socio- Religious Reform Movements: 02
  • Rise of Nationalism: 02
    • Partition of Bengal and Swadeshi Movement: 08    
  • Gandhian Movements, Quit India Movement: 06+15

| Part 02: Constitution and Public Administration: 50 Marks

Constitution of India: 20 Marks

  • Constitutional development of India (1773-1950): 04
  • Formation of the Constitution and Salient Features: 04
  • Union Executive (President/Vice-President): 12

Govt. of Chhattisgarh: 18 Marks

  • State Executive: 08
  • Administrative Structure: 10

Public Administration: 20 Marks

  • Rule of law: 04
  • Organization: 10
  • Control on Administration in India: 04
  • Government types: 02

| Part 03: History of Chhattisgarh: 75 Marks

  • Major dynasties of Chhattisgarh: 23 Marks
    • Rajashritulya: 02
    • Kakatiya: 02
    • Sharabhpuriyas: 04
    • Chindak Nag: 15
  • The Kalchuris and their Administration: 10
  • Chhattisgarh under the Marathas: 10
  • Chhattisgarh under British protectorate: 06
  • Freedom Movement in Chhattisgarh: 43 Marks
    • Jungle satyagraha: 8
    • Movements: 21
    • Role of individuals: 06
    • Workers, Peasant and Tribal Movements: 08
Analysis
Questions asked directly from syllabus topics:
2+8+4+2+2+8+15+4+10+4+2+2+2+2+2+4= 73 Marks
Questions asked related with syllabus topics:
2+4+15+2+2+4+4+8+2+4+2+2+2+10+8+2+2+2+2+4+15+2+
4+2+8+2+2+4+8+15=143 Marks
Questions asked may be linked with syllabus topics:
= 02 Marks
Questions asked may not be linked easily with syllabus topics:
= 0 Marks

Paper– IV: General Studies- II (Science, Aptitude and Environment): 200 Marks

| Part 01 General Science: 75 Marks

Chemistry: 35

  • Rate of chemical reaction and chemical equilibrium: 08 
  • Metals: 15
    • Metallurgy: Corrosion of metals: 04
  • Nonmetals: 02
  • Some general artificial polymers: soap and detergents: 06

Physics: 27

  • Light:
    • Concave mirror: 02
  • Electric discharge in gases: 02
  • Photo electric effect: 08
    • Solar Cell, PN Junction Diode: 15

Biology: 20

  • Transport: Transport of mineral and water in plants and animals: 08 
  • Control and coordination:
    • Structure and function of human Brain: 04
  • Reproduction and growth:
    • Human reproductive system and reproduction process (general information): 04
    • Reproduction in plants: 04

| Part 02 Aptitude Test, Logical Reasoning, Mental Ability: 50 Marks

Basic Mathematics: 16

  • Rational number: 08
  • Median: 08

Vedic Mathematics: Vinculam and its application: 02

Indian Mathematicians: Shrinivas Ramanujan: : 10

Data Analysis: 10

  • Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc.) and analysis of data: 10

Applied Mathematics: 20

  • Profit and Loss, Percentage: 10
  • Probability: 02
  • Time and work: 08

Logical Reasoning: 02

  • Coding & Decoding Test: 02

| Part 03 Applied & Behavioural Science: 75 Marks

Technology: 35 Marks

  • Role of Information Technology in Rural India: 02
    • Broad applications of IT: 23        
  • Energy Resources:
    • renewable: 02
  • Current Science and Technology developments in India: 04
    • Fertilizers, Control of pests and disease scenario in India: 08

Environment: 53 Marks

  • Bio-diversity and its conservation:  
    • species and genetic diversity: 06
    • Hotspots of Biodiversity: 08
  • Importance of Bio-Diversity: 10
  • Environmental pollution:
    • Oil pollution: 02
    • Sound pollution: 10
    • Human role in pollution control: 02
  • Solid waste management:
    • Industrial solid waste management: reason, effect and control: 15
Analysis
Questions asked directly from syllabus topics:
8+2+15+2+2+2+15+8+4+2+4+2+2+2+2+2+4+4+4+10+8+15+2+
2+4+8+10+15 =160 Marks
Questions asked related with syllabus topics:
4+2++2+2+2+2+8+8+10+4+4+4+2 = 54 Marks
Questions asked may be linked with syllabus topics:
2+4+2+2+2= 12 Marks
Questions asked may not be linked easily with syllabus topics:
02 Marks

Paper–V: General Studies- III (Economics and Geography): 200 Marks

| Part 01 Economics of India & Chhattisgarh: 75 Marks

Indian Economics: 24 Marks

  • National and per capita income: 02
  • Economic Reforms: 02
  • Monetary Policy– structure of Indian Banking and non-banking financial institutions: 02
  • Pattern of Revenue- expenditure, public debt, fiscal deficit and effects on the Economy: 18

Economics of Chhattisgarh: 33 Marks

  • Social backwardness of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes: 08
  • Socio- Political and Economic empowerment of Women; Child Labour problem; Rural Development: 06
  • State Finance and Budgetary policy: 17
    • Public Debt composition: 02

| Part 02 Geography of India: 50 Marks

Physical Geography: 16 Marks

  • Physical features of India: 06
    • Physical Divisions: 10

Human Geography: 51 Marks

  • Human Characteristics:
    • Population, Census, Population Growth, Density and Distribution: 02
    • Migration: 08
    • Urbanization: 19
  • Agriculture:
    • Problems of agriculture: 04
    • White revolution: 04
  • Mineral resources: production and distribution of mineral: 02
  • Energy resources: Non-conventional sources of energy: 12
  • Industries:
    • Small and smallest scale: 02
    • Agriculture, forest and mineral based industries: 08

| Part 03 Geography of Chhattisgarh: 75 Marks

  • Physical features:
    • Location & extent: 06
    • Drainage System: 04
  • Vegetation and wild life:
    • National parks and sanctuaries: 02
    • Forest conservation: 10
  • Human Characteristics:
    • Population and literacy: 06
  • Agriculture:
    • Cereal, pulses, oil seeds and other crops: 10
    • Important irrigation projects: 02
    • Problem of agriculture: 04
    • Means of irrigation and its importance: 04
  • Mineral resources: 10
  • Energy resources: Coal: 15
  • Industries:
    • Large Scale medium, small and smallest scale: 08
    • Agricultural, forest based industries: 17
  • Means of transport and tourism: 06
Analysis
Questions asked directly from syllabus topics:
2+15+10+2+4+8+4+10+2+4+2+2+15+2+15= 97 Marks
Questions asked related with syllabus topics:
2+2+8+2+4+2+2+4+4+2+8+2+2+4+2+8+4+8+2+4= 76 Marks
Questions asked may be linked with syllabus topics:
2+2+4+8+2+2+4+2=26 Marks
Questions asked may not be linked easily with syllabus topics:
4+15+8+8=35 Marks

Paper- VI: General Studies- IV (Philosophy and Sociology): 200 Marks

| Part 01 Philosophy: 75 Marks

Indian Philosophy: 57 Marks

  • Nature of Philosophy, its relation between religion and culture: 06
  • Philosophy of Jain: 08
  • Philosophy of Buddha: 10
  • 6 Schools of Philosophy:
    • Samkhya: 10
    • Yoga: 06
    • Ashtanga Yoga: 2
    • Advaita Vedanta: 15

Indian Philosophers: 0 Marks

Western Philosophers: 31 Marks

  • Saint Anselm: ontological argument for the existence of God: 04
  • Descartes: method of doubt, I think therefore I am: 08
  • Leibnitz: theory of Monad: 04
  • Kant- criticism: 15

Ethics: 04 Marks

  • Problem of evil: 04

| Part 02 Sociology: 50 Marks

  • Sociology: Meaning: 02
  • Primary Concepts: Social group: 06
  • Individual and Society:
    • Status and role: 02
    • Culture and Personality: 08
    • Socialization: 14
  • Hindu Social Organization: Religion: 02
  • Social Stratification: 04
  • Social Processes: 12
  • Social Control and Social Change: 06
  • Social disorganization: 08
  • Social Research and Techniques: 02

| Part 03 Social Aspect of Chhattisgarh: 75 Marks

Tribes of Chhattisgarh: 48 Marks

  • Tribal social organization:
    • Clan, society: 04
  • Tribes and others:
    • Main ornaments popular in tribes of Chhattisgarh: 17
    • Special traditions: 02
  • Tribal Development:
    • History: 08
    • Programmes and policies: 02
    • Constitutional System: 15

Art of Chhattisgarh: 16 Marks

  • Folk arts of Chhattisgarh: 12
  • Art institutions of Chhattisgarh: 04

Culture of Chhattisgarh: 20 Marks

  • Chief fairs: 04
  • Festivals: 10
  • Tourism places marked  by Chhattisgarh Govt:
    • Waterfalls and caves of Bastar: 06
Analysis
Questions asked directly from syllabus topics:
4+2+2+4+8+2+4+8+4+2+2+2+8+4+4+8+10+2+2+15+4+8+2 = 111 Marks
Questions asked related with syllabus topics:
2+2+2+2+2+8+15+4+4+2+2+2+2+15+4+8+2+4+4 = 80 Marks
Questions asked may be linked with syllabus topics:
15+4+10+2+8 = 39 Marks
Questions asked may not be linked easily with syllabus topics:
2+2 = 04 Marks

Paper –VII: General Studies- V (Laws, Programs and Organizations)

| Part 01 Welfare, Development Programme & Laws: 75 Marks

Social and Important Legislation: 26 Marks

  • Social legislation as a form of a mean of social transformation: 08
  • Human Rights: 10
  • Protection granted to Females under CrPC: 06
  • Consumer Protection: 02

Legislation of Chhattisgarh of Chhattisgarh: 74 Marks

  • Customary laws: 16
  • Acts and laws:
    • Land revenue code: 19
    • Tribal:
      • Constitutional provisions: 08
      • Laws and structure: 16
      • Functioning: 15

Welfare schemes of Chhattisgarh: 12 Marks

  • People-oriented and important schemes:
    • Rural development: 04
    • Food and nutrition: 08

| Part 02 International & National Sports, Events & Organization: 50 Marks

  • United Nations and its associated organizations: 18
  • International organizations: 02
  • Important bilateral groupings:
    • SAARC: 04
    • European Union: 02
    • WTO: 08
  • National and international Sports and Competition:
    • Cricket: 12

| Part 03: International & National Educational Institute & their Role of Human Development: 75 Marks

  • Availability of skilled human resources: 44 Marks
    • Human resources: 06
    • Various trends of employment: 19
    • Education: 29
  • Role of Various institutions and Councils in Human Resource Development: 22 Marks
    • University Grants Commission (UGC): 02
    • National Council of Teachers Education: 02
    • All India Technical Education Council (AITEC): 04
    • ITI: 02
    • Indian Institute of Technology (IIT): 04
    • National Law University: 08
  • Issues related to Girls’ Education: 04 Marks
Analysis
Questions asked directly from syllabus topics:
2+2+8+4+2+2+2+2+4+2+2+2+4+4+8+4= 54 Marks
Questions asked related with syllabus topics:
2+4+4+4+8+15+4+4+4+2+4+2+2+8+2+2+8+15= 104 Marks
Questions asked may be linked with syllabus topics:
8+2+4+4+15+10+2+8+2+4+15= 74 Marks
Questions asked may not be linked easily with syllabus topics:
15+4+4 = 23 Marks

Overall Analysis (except language and essay papers)

Analysis PointPaper
III
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IV
Paper
V
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VI
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VII
Total
Wtage
Questions asked
directly from syllabus topics
73160971115442.3%
Questions asked
related with syllabus topics
14354768010439.1%
Questions asked
may be linked with syllabus topics
21226397413.1%
Questions asked
may not be linked easily with syllabus topics
02354235.5%

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