UPSC CSE Prelims General Studies Paper-II (CSAT) Syllabus
1. Number System
a) Numbers understanding based on its position
b) Expansion of number
c) BODMAS
d) even vs odd
e) Integers vs non-integers
f) Rational vs Non-rational
g) prime vs composite
h) square and its root
i) cube and its root
j) unit place
k) zeroes
l) remainder
m) Divisibility rule
n) LCMvsHCF
o) co-prime
p) surds and indices
q) Logarithm
r) decimal vs fraction
s) Numberof factors of a number
t) Number of factors of two numbers
u) natural number vs whole number
v) Real number vs complex number
w) consecutive number
x) basic calculation
y) basic addition in variable term
z) basic multiplication in variable term
2. Geometry and Mensuration
a) coordinate geometry (2D and 3D)
b) distance between two given points
c) Circle
d) rectangle
e) square
f) triangle
g) trapezium
h) rhombus
i) quadrilateral
j) parallelogram
k) polygon
l) sphere
m) hemisphere
n) cuboid
o) cube
p) parallelepiped
q) trapezoidal prism
r) prism
s) pyramid
t) cylinder
u) cone
v) Numberof tiles(2D) and bricks(3D)
w) costing method along with area
x) shaded area
y) merger of lines
z) merger of area
aa) merger of volume
ab) basic trigonometry
ac) height and distance
ad) internal vs external angle in polygon
3. Arithmetic
a) Linear equation
b) quadratic equation
c) Average
d) percentage
e) percentage change
f) Arithmetic Progression
g) Geometric Progression
h) Arithmetic mean
i) Geometric mean
j) Simple Interest
k) Compound Interest
l) Profit and loss
m) discount
n) ratio and proportion
o) mixture and allegation
p) set theory
q) mean,median and mode
4. Time,distance,speed and work
a) Basic speed time and distance formula
b) Slope concept and its application
c) Average speed
d) upstream and downstream
e) reaching office/home early/late
f) km/hr vs m/s g) relative speed
h) Problem on trains
i) train and platform
j) day and work relation
k) day and efficiency relation
l) efficiency and work relation
m) time and work
n) someone left work after few days
o) flow rate
p) parallel flow vs series flow
q) tank filling vs emptying
5. Data Interpretation
a) pie chart
b) bar graph
c) line graph
d) slope,average,percentage change or ratio with respect to given data
6. Permutation,combination and Probability
a) Factorial
b) Combination
c) Permutation
d) arrangement
e) selection
f) order important vs order not important
g) circular arrangement
h) probability
7. Mental Ability and Reasoning
a. Alphabet and Number Test
b. Logical Arrangements of words
c. Calendar
d. Clock
e. Direction and distance
f. Venn Diagram
g. Queue Problem
h. Seating arrangement
i. circular arrangement
j. Logical reasoning
k. coding and decoding
l. missing character
m. mathematical operation
n. odd-man out series
o. number series
p. puzzles
q. pattern
r. linear inequality
s. Cubes
t. decision making
u. Series
v. Analogy
w. Classification
x. Completion of figures
y. formation of figures
z. embedded figures
aa. counting of figures
ab. Mirror image
ac. water image
ad. Paper folding and cutting
ae. Similarity and Grouping of Figures
af. Cubes and dices
ag. Dot situation
ah. Syllogism
ai. Statement and conclusion
aj. Statement and Arguments
ak. Statement and Assumptions
al. Cause of Action
am. Assertion and Reason
an. Cause and Effects
ao. Passage and Conclusion
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