How to prepare for 2011 Kerala PSC exams?
This article will give information on the general format of the 2011 Kerala PSC exams and Top 5 tips on how to study for the 2011 Kerala PSC exams.
The Kerala PSC exams are not as tough as you think! You should remove any mental block that the exams are difficult to tackle and you will surely feel more confident once that mental block is removed. Naturally, self-confidence should be followed up with adequate preparations to study for it.
This article will give you some Kerala PSC Exams Study Tips. First of all, before preparing, you must be aware of the general format of the Kerala PSC Exams. General Format & Types of Questions of 2011 Kerala PSC Exams
Of course, for each PSC recruitment, the exam differs, but certain categories are common. So one or more of these types of questions are asked:
* Questions testing your mental ability
* Quantitative Aptitude questions
* English-based questions, which test your general English skills such as grammar
* History of the State of Kerala, India and also World History
* Geography of the State of Kerala, India & World Geography (rivers, oceans, food production, etc)
* General Geography (understanding of geographical features)
* Questions relate to Indian Politics
* Questions based on General Science
* Current events (of the ongoing current year) – this covers a broad spectrum, including finance, sports, culture, etc.
* Questions based on basic local facts on the State of Kerala, of India and of the World How to Study and Prepare for Kerala PSC Exams
1. Join Kerala PSC Exams Coaching Institutes: Although, not necessary, joining a reputed coaching institute which trains candidates to prepare for the Kerala PSC exams could be well worth a shot. This is because these institutes explain the type of questions and format of the Kerala PSC exams and even conduct mock exams for their students. You can ask friends and colleagues to recommend the names of some reputed institutes which conduct such mock exams. You could even hang around outside such an institute and ask emerging students exiting from the class about the institute – what are the fees, how is the teaching style, etc.
Check here for more information: Coaching Institutes for 2011 Kerala PSC Exams
2. Buy Kerala PSC Exams Study Books: As such, there are no specific text books which are guides for the Kerala PSC Exams. However, you can definitely buy some General Knowledge books having question-answer formats. Try to buy GK books which have updates on the latest news and current affairs. A wonderful source of GK topics is the Manorama Year Book. Buy the latest edition and go through it. Although it is quite a massive book packed with loads and loads of information, it is very good for getting information of latest national awardees, sports events, information on India in general, etc.
3. Read Newspapers for Kerala PSC exams preparations: Since today becomes yesterday tomorrow, merely reading up GK books is not enough to prepare for the Kerala MPSC Exams. You should not merely brush up on major historical events of the past, but also have at the tip of your tongue answers to current affairs – political, business, the arts, music, sports, etc. Most important, you should definitely know who is the Chief Minister of Kerala!
4. Prepare a timetable for Kerala PSC exams: It is a good idea to fix certain hours of the day for exclusive studying for the exam. That way you can apply yourself wholeheartedly to that one task – no TV-watching! Make sure you sleep well and eat healthy too!
5. Solve previous years Kerala PSC exams papers: Don't just rely on the mock exams provided by a coaching institute. You can download previous years' Kerala PSC exam papers and attempt them at home.
So be self-confident, study meticulously, plan a timetable, test yourself by attempting previous years exam papers by timing yourself when answering, and you're ready to appear for the Kerala PSC exams.
All the best!
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