5 Months Prelims Test Series – Textbook Based

Test Number Test topics and sources

TEST – 1 NCERT (class VI to VII)

1. History – Our Past - Class VI
2. The Earth Our Habitat - Class VI
3. Social and Political Life – I
4. Social and Political Life – II
5. Our Environment - Class VII
1 Jan 2020
6. Science - Class VI and VII
Wednesday
Current Events (June 1 – June 14)
Map based questions - Region : India

Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Based on Above Topics

TEST – 2 NCERT (Class VII and VIII)
1. Resource and Development - Class VIII
2. Social and Political Life - Class VIII
3. Our Pasts – II - Class VII
4. Our Pasts - III (Part - I) - Class VIII
4 Jan 2020
Current Events (June 15 – June 24)
Saturday
Map based questions - Region : South Asia
Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CSP and topics from CS(M), CDS, CAPF
etc.

Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Based on Above Topics

TEST - 3 NCERT (Class VIII and IX)
1. Science – Class VIII
2. Democratic Politics – IX
3. Contemporary India – I – Class IX
4. Our Pasts – III (Part – 2) – Class VIII
8 Jan 2020
Current Events (June 24 – July 3)
Wednesday
Map based questions – Region : West Asia (Middle-east)
Questions based on UPSC past year papers – CSP and topics from CS(M), CDS,
CAPF etc.

Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Based on Above Topics

CSAT TEST - 1
1. Comprehension
2. Basic numeracy & General mental ability
(a) Numbers
9 Jan 2020
(b) HCF & LCM
Thursday
(c) Averages
(d) Ratio & Proportion
(e) Percentage
(f) Profit & Loss
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(g) Simple interest & Compound interest

(h) Problems on ages
(i) Problems on clock
(j) Partnership
(k) Pipes & cistern

TEST – 4 NCERT (Class IX and Class X)

1. Science - Class IX
2. Contemporary India - II - Class X
3. Economics - Class IX
4. Understanding Economic Development - Class X

Current Events (July 4 – July 14)

Map based questions – Region: East and South-east Asia
12 Jan 2020
National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, Environmental
Sunday
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies
Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS,
CAPF etc.

Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Based on Above Topics

TEST - 5 NCERT (Class X and XI)

1. An Introduction to Indian Art - Class XI
2. Democratic Politics - X
3. Science - Class X

Current Events (July 15 – July 24)

National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, Environmental
16 Jan 2020
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies
Thursday
Map based questions - Region : Central and Northern Asia
Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS,
CAPF etc.

Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Based on Above Topics

TEST - 6 Revision Test

Test /1- 5 Syllabus

20 Jan 2020
Monday
Current Events (July 25 – August 3)

CSAT TEST - 2
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1. Comprehension
2. Basic numeracy & General mental ability
(a) Time & work
(b) Time & Distance
21 Jan 2020 (c) Boats & streams
Tuesday (d) Problems on trains
(e) Permutation & combination
(f) Probability
(g) charts, graphs, tables etc.

TEST - 7 NCERT Class XI

1. Chemistry - Chapter 14
2. Biology - Chapters 11-22 (under Unit 4 and 5)
3. Fundamentals of Physical Geography

Current Events (August 4 - August 13)

24 Jan 2020
Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS,
Friday
CAPF etc.
Regional and International Bodies, NGOs, Reports, Agreements

Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Based on Above Topics

TEST - 8 NCERT (Class XI)

1. India Physical Environment
2. Indian Constitution at Work
3. Living Craft Traditions of India - Chapters 9 and 10 (Class XI)

Current Events (August 14 - August 23)

28 Jan 2020
Regional and International Bodies, NGOs, Reports, Agreements
Tuesday
Tribes of India
Map based questions - Region : Europe

Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Based on Above Topics

TEST – 9
TEST - 9 NCERT (Class XI and XII)
1. Indian Economic Development – Class XI
2. Themes in Indian History – I
3. Biology – Class XII – Chapters 1-7 (Under Units 5 and 6)

Current events (August 24 – September 2)

31 Jan 2020 Questions based on UPSC past year papers – CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS,
Friday CAPF etc.
Tribes of India
Map based questions – Region : Africa

Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Based on Above Topics

TEST
CSAT TEST - 3
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2 Feb 2020
Sunday Revision test of Test 1 & Test 2 syllabus

TEST - 10 NCERT (Class XII)

1. Chemistry - Chapter 16 - Class XII
2. Biology - Class XII - Chapters 8-16 (Under Units 8, 9 and 10)
3. Physics - Class XI - Chapter 5, 8 (Laws of Motion and Gravitation
4. Physics - Class XII - Chapter 15 (Communication Satellites)
5. Fundamentals of Human Geography
4 Feb 2020
Tuesday
Current Events (September 3 - September 12 )
Regional and International Bodies, NGOs, Reports, Agreements

Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Based on Above Topics

TEST - 11 NCERT (Class XII)

1. India - People and Economy
2. Themes in Indian History - II & III

Current Events (September 13 - September 22 )

8 Feb 2020 Map based questions - Region : North and South America
Saturday Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS,
CAPF etc.

Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Based on Above Topics

TEST - 12 Revision Test

Test 1- 11 Syllabus
12 Feb 2020
Wednesday
Current Events (September 23 – October 2 )

TEST - 13 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES

1. LAXMIKANTH –5th edition - Indian Polity- Chapters 1 to 7
2. Introductory Macroeconomics
3. TamilNadu History Textbook - Class XI - Chapters 1-3
4. India’s struggle for independence – Bipin Chandra – Chapters 1 to 6

16 Feb 2020 Current Events (October 3 - October 12)

Sunday National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, Environmental
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies

Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Based on Above Topics

CSAT TEST - 4
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1. Comprehension
2. General mental ability
(a) Series completion
(b) Coading — Decoding
(c) Blood Relations
(d) Puzzle Test
(e) Sequential Output Tracing
(f) Direction Sense Test
(g) Logical Venn diagrams
18 Feb 2020
(h) Alphabet Test
Tuesday
(i) Number, Ranking & Time Sequence Test
(j) Logical Sequence of Words
(k) Arithmetical Reasoning
(l) Inserting the Missing Character
(m) Data Sufficiency
(n) Decision Making
(o) Assertion and Reason
(p) Situation Reaction Test
(q) Verification of Truth of the Statement
TEST - 14 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
1. LAXMIKANTH – 5th edition - Indian Polity - Chapters 8 to 16
2. RAMESH SINGH 10th edition:
Ch 1-5: Introduction; Growth, Development and Happiness; Evolution of the
Indian Economy; Economic Planning; Planning in India

3. Tamil Nadu History Textbook - Class XI - Chapters 4-8

4. Contemporary World Politics
20 Feb 2020 5. India’s struggle for independence – Bipin Chandra – Chapters 7 to 10
Thursday

Current Events (October 13 - October 22)

Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS,
CAPF etc.
Map based questions - Region : Antarctica and Australia

Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Based on Above Topics

TEST - 15 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
1. LAXMIKANTH – 5th edition - Indian Polity - Chapters 17 to 26
2. RAMESH SINGH 10th Edition : Ch 6-9: Economic Reforms; Inflation and
Business Cycle; Agriculture and Food Management; Industry and
Infrastructure
3. TamilNadu History Textbook - Class XI - Chapters 9-13
4. India’s struggle for independence – Bipin Chandra – Chapters 11 to 14
24 Feb 2020
Monday
Current Events (October 23 - November 1)
Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS,
CAPF etc.
National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, Environmental
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies
Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Based on Above Topics
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TEST - 16 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES

1. LAXMIKANTH – 5th edition - Indian Polity - Chapters 27 to 35
2. RAMESH SINGH 10th Edition :
Ch 10-15: Services Sector; Financial Market; Banking in India; Insurance in
India; Security Market in India (avoid over-detailed terminologies and
jargon); External Sector in India (Very important)

3. TamilNadu History Textbook - Class XI - Chapters 13-17

28 Feb 2020
4. India’s struggle for independence – Bipin Chandra – Chapters 15 to 18
Friday
Current Events (November 2 - November 11)
Tribes of India
Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS,
CAPF etc.

Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Based on Above Topics

CSAT TEST - 5
1. Comprehension
2. Logical reasoning & Analytical ability
(a) Logic
(b) Statement - Arguments
1 Mar 2020 (c) Statement - Assumptions
Sunday (d) Statement - Courses of Action
(e) Statement – Conclusions
(f) Syllogism

TEST - 17 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES

1. LAXMIKANTH – 5th edition - Indian Polity - Chapters 35 to 42
2. RAMESH SINGH 10th Edition : Ch 16-21: International Economic
Organizations and India; Tax Structure in India; Public Finance in India;
Sustainability and Climate Change; Human Development in India, Burning
Socio-economic issues
3. TamilNadu History Textbook - Class XI - Chapters 19-23
4. India’s struggle for independence – Bipin Chandra – Chapters 19 to 23

2 Mar 2020 Current Events (November 12 - November 21)

Monday Map based questions - Region : Arctic
National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, Environmental
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies
Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS,
CAPF etc.

Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Based on Above Topics

TEST - 18 Revision Test

6 Mar 2020
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Friday Test 13-17 Syllabus

Current Events (November 22 – December 1)

TEST - 19 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES

1. India - 2019 (Publication Division) : Ch 1-3
2. LAXMIKANTH – 5th edition - Indian Polity - Chapters 43 to 51
3. Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Chapters 1 to
4
4. India’s struggle for independence – Bipin Chandra – Chapters 24 to 29
5. ECONOMIC SURVEY – 2018-19 :

Key Highlights of Economic Survey 2018-19

10 Mar 2020 https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=191213
Tuesday
6. CCRT - Art and Culture ( Visual Arts -
http://www.ccrtindia.gov.in/visualarts.php)

Current Events (December 2– December 11)T

Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Based on Above Topics

EST
TEST - 20 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
1. India - 2019 (Publication Division) : Chapters 4-10
2. LAXMIKANTH – 5th edition - Indian Polity - Chapters 52 to 61
3. India’s struggle for independence – Bipin Chandra – Chapters 30 to 34
4. ECONOMIC SURVEY – 2018-19 : Vol 1: Chapters 1-5
5. Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Chapters 5 to
10
6. CCRT - Art and Culture (Literary Arts -
14 Mar 2020
http://www.ccrtindia.gov.in/literaryarts.php)
Saturday
Current Events (December 12– December 21)TEST
Map based questions – World

Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Based on Above Topics

TEST - 21 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES

1. India - 2019 (Publication Division) : Chapters 11-17
2. LAXMIKANTH – 5th edition - Indian Polity - Chapters 62 to 71
3. India’s struggle for independence – Bipin Chandra – Chapters 35 to 39
4. Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Chapters 11 to
18 Mar 2020 15
Wednesday 5. ECONOMIC SURVEY – 2018-19 : Vol 1: Chapters 6-11 , Vol 2: Chapters 1 and 2
6. ICSE Environmental Studies - Class IX (2018 edition – S.Chand Publications)

Current Events (December 22– January 1)

 5 Months Prelims Test Series – Textbook Based

Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Based on Above Topics

CSAT TEST - 6
21 Mar 2020
Saturday Revision test of Test 4 & Test 5 syllabus

TEST - 22 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES

1. India - 2019 (Publication Division) : Chapters 18-24
2. LAXMIKANTH – 5th edition - Indian Polity - All Appendices
3. Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Chapters 16
to 20
4. ECONOMIC SURVEY – 2018-19 : Vol 2: Chapters 3-6
22 Mar 2020
5. ICSE Environmental Studies - Class X (2018 edition – S.Chand Publications)
Sunday
Current Events (January 2– January 11)

Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Based on Above Topics

TEST - 23 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES

1. Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Chapters 21
to 25
2. ICSE Environmental Studies - Class X (2018 edition – S.Chand Publications)
3. CCRT - Art and Culture (Performing Arts -
http://www.ccrtindia.gov.in/performingart.php)

Current Events (January 12– January 21)

26 Mar 2020
National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, Environmental
Thursday
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies
Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS,
CAPF etc.
Regional and International Bodies, NGOs, Reports, Agreements

Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Based on Above Topics

TEST - 24 Revision Test

Test 1-23 Syllabus

30 Mar 2020 India Year Book 2019 : Vol 2: Chapters 7-10
Monday Economic Survey 2018-19 : Vol 2: Chapters 7-10
Current Events (January 22– February 1)

Full Length syllabus test

TEST - 25
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Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and International

2 Apr 2020
Websites (Break-up will be specified later)
Thursday
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 26
Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and International
6 Apr 2020
Websites (Break-up will be specified later)
Monday
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 27
Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and International
10 Apr 2020
Websites (Break-up will be specified later)
Friday
More Emphasis on Current Events
CSAT TEST - 7

10 Apr 2020
Friday Full Syllabus
TEST - 28
Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and International
14 Apr 2020
Websites (Break-up will be specified later)
Tuesday
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 29
Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and International
18 Apr 2020
Websites (Break-up will be specified later)
Saturday
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 30
Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and International
22 Apr 2020
Websites (Break-up will be specified later)
Wednesday
More Emphasis on Current Events
CSAT TEST - 8

22 Apr 2020
Wednesday Full Syllabus
TEST - 31
Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and International
26 Apr 2020
Websites (Break-up will be specified later)
Sunday
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 32

30 Apr 2020 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and International
Thursday Websites (Break-up will be specified later)
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 33

4 May 2020
Monday Full Syllabus
CSAT TEST - 9
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4 May 2020
Monday Full Syllabus
TEST - 34

8 May 2020
Friday Full Syllabus
TEST - 35
12 May 2020
Tuesday Full Syllabus
CSAT TEST - 10

12 May 2020
Tuesday Full Syllabus
TEST - 36

16 May 2020 Full Syllabus

Saturday

TEST - 37
20 May 2020
Wednesday Full Syllabus
CSAT TEST - 11
20 May 2020
Wednesday Full Syllabus
TEST - 38

May 24, 2020

Sunday Full Syllabus
CSAT TEST - 12

May 24, 2020

Sunday Full Syllabus

 10 tests – based on NCERTs

 10 tests – based on standard textbooks & references
 4 revision tests
 14 full length tests covering comprehensive syllabus
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NOTE
1. All tests will have 100 questions.
2. Apart from the sources mentioned above, we will also be setting questions from
the REFERENCE Books listed below.
3. They are not compulsory to read, but if you have time and interest, you can go
through them. These sources are used by UPSC to frame some difficult questions
each year.
4. You can also use Old NCERT Modern History-Bipin Chandra OR Spectrum-
Modern India, in place of India's Struggle for Independence.
5. In place of ICSE Environmental Studies, you can also use standard coaching
material like Shankar IAS Environment.

SOURCES
1) History
1. Sumit Sarkar - Modern India
2. Bipin Chandra - India's Struggle for Independence
3. Tamilnadu Board - 12th Standard History Textbook
4. RS Sharma - Ancient India - Old NCERT
5. Satish Chandra - Modern India - Old NCERT
6. Spectrum – Modern India

2) Art & Culture

1. Indian Culture – Nitin Singhania
2. Indian Culture – Spectrum
3. Indian culture – NIOS material

3) Geography
1. ICSE 8th-10th Geography
2. Atlas - Oxford Student Atlas (NOT School Atlas)

4) Polity
1. Parliament Website - Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Speaker
2. Cabinet Secretariat and other official websites
3. PRS

5) Biology, Ecology and Environment

1. Shankar IAS Environment Material
2. Old NCERT - Biology - 12th Std
6) Dynamic Sources
1. Yojana
2. Ministry Websites
3. Space.com
4. agritech.tnau.ac.in
5. Websites of ISRO & NASA
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6. http://www.downtoearth.org.in/Reference Books/Sources