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question with different

phrases like Discuss, Critically analyse,

Evaluate, Elucidate

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Q. Can you

clarify the

meaning and

approach one

should follow

while

answering the question with different phrases like

Discuss, Critically analyse, Evaluate, Elucidate etc.

-Pratap

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thread on IO forum

How to Write Answers

The civil services main exam consists of

descriptive type of questions. It focusses on

testing the candidate on various levels. The time

limit for the essay paper is 3 hrs without a word

limit, but for the optional paper, there are

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questions with specific word limit like 250 words

in optional subjects and 250 words, 150 words

and 20 words in general studies. The candidate

then has to prepare himself to answer all types of

questions. The most important thing to be kept in

mind is the time constraint. Therefore it becomes

necessary to answer these questions quickly and

effectively and in minimum words. One common

doubt that students have is with regard to the

style of answering questions, whether to adopt

the paragraph or the point style of answering

questions. Though there is no set rule, it is wise to

adopt a style depending on the question asked. If

the question says to discuss, analyse or critically

examine, it would be better to answer the

question the paragraph format. On the other

hand, if the question asks you to list the

advantages or give reasons for/ against etc., it is

better to go in for the point format of answering.

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which is simple and clear without unnecessary

use of nouns and verbs. Use of archaic and fancy

words or language should be avoided at all costs.

Care should be taken to avoid grammatical

mistakes which will give a negative opinion

however good the answer may be. Last but not

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give a positive answer.,

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“never try to give a challenging answer to a

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