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UPSC Prelims 2017 Questions with Answers

Get complete information about UPSC Prelims 2017 exam. Read more and download the UPSC Prelims 2017 Question Papers.

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NEET UG notification 2022

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG for MBBS, AYUSH, nursing and veterinary programmes is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). NEET-UG, India’s single largest undergraduate medical admission test, is a pen-and-paper offline exam. The NEET 2022 registration date will be announced at the earliest. The candidates can get all the details about the NEET-UG examination via NEET notifications.

NEET UG 2022 Important Dates

NEET UG 2022 Event details 

Tentative schedule 

Application form release date

To be announced

Last date to fill the application form 

To be announced

Last date to pay the fee amount 

To be announced

Form correction window 

To be announced

NEET UG 2022 Examination schedule 

May, 2022

NEET UG 2022 Results declaration 

June 2022

Note: The dates are tentative, and will be confirmed only when the official NEET UG notification is released. 

Exam Highlights 

Aspirants must be aware of the following details regarding NEET UG exam before appearing for the examination:

  • The exam takes place in pen-paper offline mode. Candidates have to attempt 180 questions.
  • The total duration of the examination is 3 hours.
  • The test takes place in 13 different languages – Hindi, English, Punjabi, Telugu, Urdu, Odia, Marathi, Tamil, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali and Assamese.
  • For every correct answer, the candidate will be awarded 4 marks and 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.

NEET UG 2022 application/registration procedure

The NEET 2022 application process will be entirely online. Applicants have to visit the official website neet.nta.nic.in and follow the below mentioned process:

  1. Check out the official NEET 2022 website.
  2. Select the tab that corresponds to the application form.
  3. Generate login credentials – an application number and password. Then follow the directions and enrol using personal information such as your name, contact information and password.
  4. Log in and fill out the application form with the accurate information and upload scanned copies of the required documents.
  5. Pay the application cost via net banking, credit/debit card, or UPI. Payment can also be made through offline mode.
  6. A confirmation page will appear on the screen. Take a printout for future reference.

NEET UG Examination Pattern 

The NEET UG test format underwent several changes in 2021. While the overall time, style and marking scheme remained the same, other essential aspects of the exam, such as the maximum series of questions, number of questions to be attempted and the section layout were altered. The new NEET examination pattern is shown in the table below. 

Subject title 

Number of questions 

Total marks 

Physics Section A

35

140

Physics Section B

15

40

Chemistry Section A

35

140

Chemistry Section B

15

40

Botany Section A

35

140

Botany Section B

15

40

Zoology Section A

35

140

Zoology Section B

15

40

NEET UG 2022 Application fees 

Candidates will have to pay the application fees to register for NEET UG 2022 exam. The amount is mentioned below:

Category 

Exam fee

General Category/OBC

Rs. 1500

General-EWS/ OBC-Non Creamy Layer

Rs. 1400

PH, SC, ST 

Rs. 800

Candidates can take a look at the official website for more clarity.

The UPSC Prelims examination is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to recruit officers for All India Civil Services. UPSC Prelims examination is divided into two exams – General Studies I and General Studies II (Civil Services Aptitude Test – CSAT). The exam took place on 18th June, 2017.

UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2017 – PDF Download

Candidates appearing for the UPSC Prelims exam need to solve the previous years UPSC question papers to prepare better for the competitive exam. To help students with their preparation process, Unacademy provides UPSC question papers of previous years on its official website. Students can click the link below and download UPSC Prelims 2017 Question Paper. 

UPSC 2017 Prelims Question Paper – Important points 

The following are some of the essential elements with respect to UPSC 2017 Prelims Question paper:

  • There are 2 papers in UPSC Prelims – General Studies I and General Studies II (Civil Services Aptitude Test – CSAT)
  • The UPSC Prelims 2017 Question paper was of 2 hours each (per exam)
  • The General Studies I and General Studies II papers were of MCQ- type and were 200 marks each. Both the examinations were conducted in offline mode
  • According to estimates, approximately 5 lakh candidates took the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2017
  • The examination pattern for the UPSC Prelims 2017 examination was the same as in 2016, no changes were made to the syllabus
  • UPSC Prelims examination 2017 was tough in comparison to past years
  • The questions were analytical and the majority of them were based on current events
  • The majority of the questions were asked from Indian Polity and Governance, Economics, Environment and Ecology which were quite tough to answer

Why Is Solving UPSC Prelims 2017 Question Paper Important for Preparation?

Candidate must practice UPSC Prelims 2017 question paper because of the following reasons – 

  • Better time management 

Once you solve the previous year’s UPSC Prelims papers you will have an idea about time management, which is an important factor to consider when appearing for competitive exams. Candidates need to understand how much time they need to read and understand the questions and solve them. 

  • Builds confidence 

A lot of students lack confidence when it comes to competitive exams. Practicing previous years’ papers can build confidence in the candidates. When they continuously solve the previous years’ papers, their score will improve and they will be able to complete the paper on time which will make them more confident. 

  • Understand complete examination pattern 

While practicing the UPSC Prelims past year’s papers, candidates will get an idea about the  pattern of the question paper. For instance, if more questions were from current events in the past year’s papers, students need to focus more on studying International and National current events. Candidates will understand the kind and pattern that is being followed for the questions and how they must answer them in a better way if they practice the UPSC past year papers. 

  • Know where you need to work 

When candidates practice the previous year’s papers, they generally get to know the areas that need better preparation. The syllabus of UPSC Prelims is too wide. Candidates need to solve UPSC Prelims previous year’s papers to know the areas they need to work on and ace their preparation. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Have some questions about the UPSC Prelims exam? Read the FAQs to get the answers to all your questions.

When was the UPSC Prelims examination conducted in 2017?

Answer: In 2017, the UPSC preliminary examinations were conducted on June 18. 

Why was the UPSC Prelims cut off comparatively low in 2017?

Answer: Due to the analytical pattern of the questions and the high difficulty level, the UPSC Prelims 2017 cutoff w...Read full

Was there any change in the examination pattern or the syllabus in UPSC Prelims 2017 examination?

Answer: No changes were there in the syllabus or examination pattern. The same number of questions was asked in the ...Read full

Why is it important to practice previous years’ UPSC Prelims papers?

Answer: When candidates practice the previous years’ papers, they understand the type and kind of questions that w...Read full

How many candidates applied for the UPSC Prelims 2017 examination?

Answer: For approximately 1000 vacancies in the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2017, more than 5 lakh candid...Read full

Answer: In 2017, the UPSC preliminary examinations were conducted on June 18. 

Answer: Due to the analytical pattern of the questions and the high difficulty level, the UPSC Prelims 2017 cutoff was comparatively low. 

Answer: No changes were there in the syllabus or examination pattern. The same number of questions was asked in the UPSC Prelims 2017 examination. However, the questions were more analytical in nature. 

 

Answer: When candidates practice the previous years’ papers, they understand the type and kind of questions that were asked. They will understand where they need to focus more and what time they need to allot. It builds confidence which is important for better preparation. Candidates will understand the trend that last year’s UPSC Prelims paper followed. 

 

Answer: For approximately 1000 vacancies in the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2017, more than 5 lakh candidates took part in the UPSC prelims 2017 examination.

 

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