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When you don't know the correct answer directly, eliminate options you know are wrong. Even eliminating 1–2 options improves your odds from 25% to 50%.
How to use: Go through each option and ask "Is this definitely wrong?" Pick from what remains.
UPSC options contain specific keywords that match or contradict a provision. Spotting the right keyword can confirm or reject an option instantly.
How to use: Look for words like "justiciable," "enforceable," "mandatory," "absolute" — these are often traps.
For questions with numbered statements, verify each independently. One wrong statement eliminates all options containing it.
How to use: Mark each statement T/F. Match your T/F pattern to the answer options.
UPSC setters use absolute language in wrong options. Words like "always," "never," "only," "all," "under no circumstances" usually signal a wrong answer.
How to use: Be suspicious of extremes. Prefer qualified language: "generally," "subject to."
Anchor on one or two known dates to eliminate wrong sequences. You don't need to know all dates.
How to use: Pick the event you're most confident about. Any option placing it differently is eliminated.
In match-the-following, correctly matching even one pair can eliminate multiple wrong options.
How to use: Match the pair you're most confident about. Check which options include that pair — usually only 1–2 survive.