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Plan of Action for Test Series-2012

Paper I General Studies

Split No I 1.Indian History
Ancient : Pre-history (Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic and Chalcolithic) Harappan(IVC)

2. INM
British Expansion Anglo-French (Carnatic wars), Anglo-Maratha , Anglo-Mysore , Anglo-Sikh wars, Governor: Robert Clive, Governor Generals: Warren Hastings, Cornwallis, Sir John Shore Economic Impact of British rule Revolt 1857: &Socio Religious Mvt Early organizations &INC All INC sessions- Presidents & Place Governor Generals: Wellesley, Barlow, Minto-I, Hastings, Adams & Amherst INM: Indian National Mvt: Revolutionaries in Abroad, Revolutionary Phase-I, Governor Generals: Bentinck , Metcalf, Auckland, Ellenbourgh, Hardinge INM: Partition of Bengal & Swedeshi Movement Morely -Minto reforms-1909 Home Rule League G. Generals /Viceroys: Dalhousie, Canning, Elgin, Lawrence, INM: Gandhi(Champran, Ahmedabad & Kheda) Rowlatt Act & Jallian walla baugh Massacre Montford reforms 1919, Khilafat-NCM Development of Press G. Generals /Viceroys : Mayo, Northbrook, Lytton, Ribbon INM Swarajist Politics, Revoutinory mvt phaseII, Simon Commission ,Nehru Report , 14 points of Jinnah Development of Education G. Generals /Viceroys: Duffrien, Landsdowne, Elgin II, Curzon INM: Poorna Swaraj & Civil Disobedience Movement Round Table Conferences Gandhi-Irwin Pact & Karachi INC Communal Award & Poona Pact Government of India Act 1935 British Admin: Civil, Police, Judiciary G. Generals /Viceroys: Minto II, Hardinge II INM World war-II & INM , August offer1940 Individual Satyagraha 1940, Cripps mission 1942 Quit India Movement 1942 British Relation with Indian states G. Generals /Viceroys: Chelmsford,, Reading INM Indian National Army , INA Trial, RIN mutiny, Rajaji formula, Desai Liaquat pact, Wavell plan, Cabinet Mission, Mountbatten Plan, Independence Act, Trade Union & Peasant Movements G. Gs /Viceroys: Irwin, Wellington, Linlithgo India since 1947: Indias foreign policy, Conflict with neighbours, Integration of States & Reorganization of states, Planned development of India G. Generals /Viceroys: Wavell, Mountbatten, Rajaji

3.Geography
General: Solar System, Earth in space, Moon, Earths structure& Movement, Earthquake & Volcano India: Boundaries: International & Interstate, islands Regional: Australia, New Zealand, Oceania General: Landforms, drainage Pattern India: Rivers, Dams, Multipurpose Projects. Regional: Europe

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Ancient: Vedic Age & Post Vedic, six systems of Philosophy,

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Ancient: Mahajanapadas, Jainism & Buddhism other Religious mvts.

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Ancient: Sangam age, Mauryas, Harsha, Guptas,

Medieval Small Kingdoms North India(750-1200) kasim, Gazni, Ghori, South India -Cholas Medieval Delhi Sultanate Administration, Architecture Religious Movements (Sufi & Bhakti) Medieval Vijayanagar Empire Bhamani kingdoms Advent of Europeans

General: Atmosphere: Structure& composition, Insolation, weather India: Physical-Mountains, Passes, Plateaus Regional: South America General: Climatic Regions, wind, cyclone, airmasses, clouds, rainfall India: Climate, Classification of season, Regional: Middle America General: Ocean relief, salinity, coral reefs, currents, waves & tides Regional: Asia

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General: Ecology, Environment, soils India: Vegetation, Soil, flora & fauna, parks, sanctuaries & Bio-spheres Regional: Russia &CIS General: Gulfs, Bays, seas of the world, rivers, lakes, peaks, Countries crossing important latitudes, longitudes India: Agriculture Regional: & (Arctic & Antarctica )

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Medieval Mughals Administration, Architecture Marathas

General: Economic Geography World-Agri, Industry, Forestry etc; India: Minerals & Resources ,Industry Regional: North America General: Human GeographyPopulation, Density, races & tribes , Migration and settlements. India: Population-All attributes such as density, sex ration, SC, ST, etc., India: Transport & Communication International Trade Current: Global warming, Climate change and bio-diversity

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Medieval Later Mughals Autonomous states

Ancient: Books Medieval: Books

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Vision IAS / IPS Academy Split No I 4.Life Science

Human nutrition, digestion, Human Respiration and sense organs.

-25. Science(Physics)

Plan of Action for Test Series-2012 6.Science(Chemistry)

Atomic Structure: Classification of elements, Periodic Properties, Atom, Periodic Table. Chemical Bonding: Types of bonds Concepts of Acid and Base: PH Value, Acids and bases, Salts, oxidation and Reduction. Gases: Boyles law, Charles law, Gas Equation, Avogadro hypothesis, Gay-lussacs law Metallurgy: Ores, Alloys, Metals and Non-metals. Hydrocarbons: IUPAC names, some important hydrocarbons and their uses.

Units, Motion, Newton laws of motion, Force, work, Power, Energy Projectile motion. Rotational Motion: Keplers laws, Newtons Universal law of gravitation, Centripetal forces, Centrifugal forces.

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Circulatory system of Human Excretory system of Human

Fluids: Relative density, Pascal law, laws of floatation, Pressure, Bernoullis theorem. Heat: Thermometers, Temperature scales, Change of state, Conduction, Convection, Radiation, Specific heat, humidity, Anamolous expansion of water. Light: Reflection, Refraction, Diffraction, Scattering, Atmospheric phenomena, Dispersion, Lenses and mirrors, optical instruments, LASER, Optical fibers. Sound: Waves, Speed of sound, Mach number, Reverberation, echo, Doppler effect Electromagnetic Waves: Electromagnetic Spectrum & Applications Electricity: Units, Coulombs law, ohms law, Heating effect of current, Electrochemical cells, Magnetic effect of electric current Generator, Transformer, Power, Resistance, Capacitance, Atmospheric electricity, Domestic electric circuit Magnetism: Poles, Magnetic field, Terrestrial Magnetism, Dip, Declination Atomic Physics: Structure of atom, X-rays, properties & Applications

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Nervous system of Human Endocrine system of man, Human Hormones, Plant Hormones

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Genetics, Mutations, Syndromes, Reproduction

Carbon Compounds: Alcohols, Carbonyl compounds, carboxylic acids Chemical compounds: Important compounds and their uses, chemical composition

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Human diseases and diagnosis, Immunization Classification of Plant Kingdom and animal Kingdom, Binomial nomenclature. Cell Biology, Origin of Life, Evolution.

Polymers and colloids: Types and Applications Important chemical processes: Manufacturing Processes

Nuclear Physics: Binding Energy, Isotopes, Radioactive isotopes, Radioactivity, Half Life, Nuclear fission, Nuclear fusion Astrophysics: Galaxies, Solar system, Earth, Satellites, Stars, Origin of Universe, Artificial Satellites, Atmosphere, Space exploration Modern Physics: Relativity, Photo electric effect, semi conductor devices, Superconductivity, Elementary particles, Nobel Prizes.

Biochemistry: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Nucleic Acids

Plant anatomy& Physiology, Human Skeletal system and muscular system. Plant disease, Plant nutrition Plant breeding

Agricultural Chemistry: Fertilizers, Pesticides, weedicides Medicinal Chemistry: Anesthetics, Analgesics, Antipyretics, Tranquillizers & hypnotics, Antiseptics, Antacids, Antibiotics, Drug abuse. Chemistry in action: Dyes, Artificial sweeteners, Rocket fuels, Edible colors, Insect repellants, Soaps and Detergents, Bio terrorism, Chemical warfare, cement, glass, Explosives, Nobel Prizes. Petroleum & Pollution: Fractional distillation, Air, Water, land pollution

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Animal Husbandry, Animal breeding, Disease of Animals.

Non conventional Energy: Wind Energy, Tidal Energy, Solar Energy, Fossil Fuels, hydel energy, geothermal energy, Indian power projects.

Economic Botany: Medicinal Plants, Genetic Engineering, wildlife sanctuaries, Ecology , Biotechnology, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

Properties of Matter & Information Technology: Elasticity, Surface tension, viscosity, Capillarity, Computer Terminology and Abbreviations, Communication Technology.

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Vision IAS / IPS Academy Split No I 7. Economics

Basic Aspects of Indian Economy

-38.Indian Polity
Making of the Constitution, Salient features of the Constitution

Plan of Action for Test Series-2012 9. GK(TMH)

National Symbols (Flag, Emblem, Anthem, Song, Calendar, Animal, Bird, Flower, Fruit, Tree, River, Game, Aquatic Animal) Countries (capital, currencies, languages, Parliaments, symbols) Defence ( Army, Navy, Air Force, Ranks, Production units, R&D, Auxilliaries), Internal security Geographical landmarks world ( highest, largest, deepest, deepest, biggest, smallest, tallest, Atomic Energy ( Org, Tests, Nuclear power Programme, Nuclear Power Stations, Heavy Water Production, Atomic Research Centers) Space Programme (Org, R&D units(18) Discoveries and Scientists National Institutions , abbreviations UN (organs, specialized agencies, Programmes & Funds, Decades & years)

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Agriculture

Preamble of the Constitution, Union and its Territory

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Development and Employment Programmes in India - I

Citizenship and Fundamental Rights

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Foreign Trade and Balance of Payments

Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties

Development and Employment Programmes in India - II

Amendment of the Constitution, UPSC, Election Commission, NHRC and other Agencies of the Central Government Parliamentary System / Federal System / Parliament

Public Health, Women Legislations , Ministries and Departments NAM, Commonwealth, EU, SARRC, other organizations, Treaties,

Economic Planning in India

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Languages Indian literature Dances Indian theatre and drama Music of India Indian Paintings Festival of India Cultural Institutions Monuments of India Table of precedence Indian Government- Personalities (Speakers, CJI, CEC, UPSC, CAG, Attorney, RBI etc. Important Awards (Bharat Ratna, Phalke, Jnanpith, Khel Ratna, Magsaysay, Nobel) Books and Authors Sports

International Organisation

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Industry

President / Vice-President / Prime Minister / Central Council of Ministers

Supreme Courts & High Courts

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Money & Banking

State Executive / Local Governments / Union Territories Centre-State Relations / Inter-State Relations, Emergency Provisions

General Issues on Economic and Social Development

Important Days, Sobriquets, Riverside cities, First in India & World

* Note: Questions will also be asked from India Year Book & Current Affairs related to Economy & Polity. Questions will be asked generally from the syllabus Current Affairs portions and Materials will be given every week.

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Plan of Action for Test Series-2012

Paper II - General Studies

Split No I

1. Aptitude
Ages / Averages

2. Reasoning & Data Interpretation

Bar Diagram

3. English
Cloze Test + Comprehension Sentence Arrangement

4.CSAT SETS
SET-1 &2

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Trains / Time and Distance

Pie Charts

Cloze Test + SET 3&4 Comprehension Sentence Improvement & Spotting Errors

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Time & Work / Pipes & Cistern

Tables

Cloze Test + Comprehension Spotting Errors I

SET 5&6

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Simple Interest / Compound Interest

Logical Reasoning (Arrangement of Persons & a Table )

Cloze Test + Comprehension Sentence Fillers

SET 7

Date and Calendar Logical Reasoning (Team and Groups)

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Probability

Logical Reasoning

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Logarithms / Allegation or Mixtures Problems on Set language / Chain Rule Problems on Boats & Stream Problems on Percentage, Ratio and Proportion

Logical Reasoning

Cloze Test + Comprehension Word Substitutions & Homophones, Homonyms, Homographs. Cloze Test + Comprehension Idioms & Phrases Usage Cloze Test + Comprehension Articles & Prepositions Cloze Test + Comprehension Spotting Errors II Cloze Test + Comprehension Spotting Errors - III Verbal Analogy Synonyms & Antonyms

SET 8

SET 9

SET 10

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Analytical Reasoning (Problem using Venn Diagrams) Analytical Reasoning

ALL SETS

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ALL SETS

Analytical Reasoning

ALL SETS

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Plan of Action for Test Series-2012

Test Series -2012 (CSAT)

PAPER-I
Test No
Test-1 Test-2 Test-3 Test-4 Test-5 RT1 Test-6 Test-7 Test-8 Test-9 Test-10 RT2

PAPER-II
Syllabus Test No
Test-1 Test-2 Test-3 Test-4 Test-5 RT1 Test-6 Test-7 Test-8 Test-9 Test-10 RT2

Date
18-02-12 25-02-12 03-03-12 10-03-12 17-03-12 24-03-12 31-03-12 07-04-12 14-04-12 21-04-12 28-04-12 01-05-12 (FN)

Date
19-02-12 26-02-12 04-03-12 11-03-12 18-03-12 25-03-12 01-04-12 08-04-12 15-04-12 22-04-12 29-04-12 01-05-12 (AN)

Syllabus
Split No.I (1 - 4) Split No.II (1 - 4) Split No.III (1 - 4) Split No.IV (1 - 4) Split No.V (1 - 4) Revision Test (Split I to V) Split No.VI (1 - 4) Split No.VII (1 - 4) Split No.VIII(1 - 4) Split No.IX (1 - 4) Split No.X (1 - 4) Revision Test (Split VI to X)

Split No.I (1 - 9) Split No.II (1 - 9) Split No.III (1 - 9) Split No.IV (1 - 9) Split No.V (1 - 9) Revision Test (Split I to V) Split No.VI (1 - 9) Split No.VII (1 - 9) Split No.VIII (1 - 9) Split No.XI (1 - 9) Split No.X (1 - 9) Revision Test (Split VI to X)

MT1

06-05-12 (FN)

Model Test (All Splits) Model Test (All Splits)

MT1

06-05-12 (AN)

Model Test (All Splits) Model Test (All Splits)

MT2

12-05-12 (FN)

MT2

12-05-12 (AN)

Paper- I will Carry 100 Questions

and

Paper-II will Carry 80 Questions

Some important Instructions: 1) The timings of the Test tentatively at 2.30pm to 4.30pm. 2) CSAT (Paper I -200 marks, Paper II-200 Total Marks 400, Test Duration - 2 hours ) 3) Use only HB Pencil for shading. 4) Nobody will be allowed to attend the test after 30 minutes of the commencement of the test. 5) The syllabus and Material for Current Affairs will be given then and there. 6) To cover Current Affairs, Special Sessions will be arranged 7) Prepare and Attend the test most sincerely 8) All aspirants should switch off the mobile phone or put it in silent mode. 9) Dont discuss with other aspirants while test is in progress. 10) If anybody finishes the test early, dont disturb others by moving here and there. 11) Negative marks will be applied. Hence be very cautious about the wrong guesses. 12) No question papers or answers will be given for the absentees. 13) Some sections which are brief (Economics and Polity) will be explained at the Class. 14) Suggestions are welcome from the aspirants to improve the class and test programmes.
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