Showing posts with label NTSE Stage II. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NTSE Stage II. Show all posts
Monday, 29 November 2021
Official Answer Key and Feedback form of NTSE Stage II 2020
Wednesday, 13 October 2021
Friday, 8 October 2021
Admit Card for NTSE Stage II 2021
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Saturday, 26 June 2021
Practice Questions for NTSE Stage II
History
French Revolution - Practice Questions
Russian Revolution - Practice Questions
Rise of Nazism and Hitler - Practice Questions
Forest Society and Colonialism
Peasants and Farmers
Pastoralism in the Modern World
Rise of Nationalism in Europe - Practice Questions
Rise of Nationalism in Indo-China - Practice Questions
Nationalism in India - Practice Questions
Making of the Global World - Practice Questions
The Age of Industrialization - Practice Questions
Work, Life and Leisure - Practice Questions
Print Culture - Practice Questions
Geography
India - Size and Location - Practice Questions
Physical Divisions of India - Practice Questions
Drainage - Practice Questions
Climate - Practice Questions
Natural Vegetation & Wildlife - Practice Questions
Population - Practice Questions
Resource and Development - Practice Questions
Forest and Wildlife Resource
Water Resource - Practice Questions
Agriculture - Practice Questions
Mineral & Energy Resources - Practice Questions
Manufacturing Industries - Practice Questions
Lifelines of National Economy - Practice Questions
Civics
What is Democracy, Why Democracy
Constitutional Design - Practice Questions
Democratic Politics
Working of the Institutions - Practice Questions
Democratic Rights - Practice Questions
Power Sharing
Federalism - Practice Questions
Gender, Religion and Caste
Political Parties - Practice Questions
Outcomes of Democracy
Challenges to Democracy
Economics
The Story of Village Palampur
People as Resource - Practice Questions
Poverty as Challenge
Food Security
Development
Sectors of Indian Economy
Money and Credit
Globalisation & Its Impact of Indian Economy - Practice Questions
Consumer Rights - Practice Questions
Thursday, 24 June 2021
Expected Cut off of NTSE Stage II 2019-20
Last year's cut-off i.e Cut off of NTSE Stage II 2018-19 were
General Category - 134
OBC - 116
SC - 105
ST - 93
Expected cut-off for NTSE Stage II 2019-20
General Category - 120 to 124
OBC - 100 to 105
SC - 90 to 94
ST - 80 to 83
EWS - 98 to 100 (EWS reservations introduced for the first time, that's why cut-off can very)
Thursday, 20 May 2021
When will be the results of NTSE Stage II 2019-20 will be declared?
Result of NTSE Stage II 2019–20, exam held on 14th Feb 2021 is expected by 10th July. Candidates will be able to check thier OMR sheets along with fonal scoring keys on NCERT website by June 15th 2021
Wednesday, 12 May 2021
What can be termed as a safe score to become a NTSE Scholar ?
First let's talk about the cut off of NTSE Stage II 2017
Cut off for General Candidates - 77/150
Cut off for SC Candidates - 46.67/150
Cut off for ST candidates - 47.67/150
From 2018, pattern of NTSE Exam was changed, now number of questions were increased to 200 and negative marking for wrong answers were removed. LCT paper was removed. Now only two papers i.e. MAT paper of 100 marks and SAT paper of 100 marks.
Last result which we have so far is of NTSE 2018–19. NTSE stage II Paper of 2019–20 was held on 14th Feb 2021 and the result is still awaited. NTSE Stage II paper of 2020–21 was scheduled on 13th June 2021 but has been postponed indefinitely due to Corona crisis
Cut off of NTSE Stage II 18–19 -
For General Category - 134/200
For OBC Category - 116
For SC Category - 105
For ST Category - 93
This means that to become NTSE scholar anything around 130-32–135 in NTSE Stage II for General Category can be considered as a Safe figure. Now 10% reservation for EWS Category is also applicable, that will also have a detrimental impact on overall cut off
Though final things depends upon the difficulty level of the NTSE Stage II paper of that particular year, but going by the previous year's experience it can be said that 135 in NTSE Stage II for General Category student can be a safe figure to become a NTSE Scholar
NTSE Stage II 2020-21 postponed
Going by the prevailing Corona pandemic circumstances NCERT has postponed NTSE Stage II 2020-21, which was scheduled to be held on 13th June 2021 to an indefinite period
New date for this exam would be announced later
Saturday, 17 April 2021
Sunday, 28 March 2021
How to prepare for NTSE Stage II 2020-21
NTSE Stage II 2020-21 was scheduled on 13th June 2021 but because of Corona pandemic it's been postponed and is expected most probably by October 2021. As results of NTSE Stage I has started pouring in, now students are worried/concerned about NTSE Stage II, and if is held as per expectations, students must start preparing for it
NTSE Stage II 2019-20 got much delayed due to Covid 19 and was finally held on 14th February 2021 and it's final results got declared in July 21
For NTSE 2019-20 about 8500 cleared NTSE Stage I and appeared for NTSE Stage II and out of these 8500 students 2060 became NTSE Scholar.
818 students in the
list of General Category list (cut off 132)
569 students in the OBC
Category list (cut off 110)
318 students in the SC
Category list (cut off 98)
154 students in the ST Category list (cut off 89)
201 students in the EWS Category list (cut off 81)
https://ncert.nic.in/pdf/ntse/NoticeforFinalResultsNTSE-2020.pdf
from the above analysis, we can say that out of every 4 students only 1 made it
to the NTSE merit list. So overall its going to be a tough exam. Don't forget
that every student appearing in NTSE Stage II has cleared NTSE Stage I and is
one of the best Talent from his/her State or UT
Syllabus and Paper Pattern for NTSE Stage II - NTSE Stage I is
conducted by the respective State Boards, hence some of the States cover the
State Board Syllabus in NTSE Stage I. NTSE Stage II will be conducted at
National Level by NCERT. Though there is no prescribed syllabus for NTS
examination. However the standard of items shall be confirming to the level of
class IX and X
http://www.ncert.nic.in/programmes/talent_exam/pdf_files/Information_Brochure_2019.pdf
Almost all of the students who clear NTSE Stage I are very good in Science, Maths
and Mental Ability. But difficulty level of MAT Section of Stage II will
be totally different, needs thorough preparation and that also questions of
much difficult level (students got flattened while solving the MAT section of
NTSE Stage II 2019-20). The another section which will decide your fate in NTSE
Stage II will be Social Science syllabus
Going by the previous
years papers, we can say that Social Science section of the SAT paper of
NTSE Stage II will mainly cover the NCERT Social Science syllabus of Class IX
and X. Here we have to keep in mind that the State board syllabus which were
covered in NTSE Stage I will not be covered in NTSE Stage II, will cover only
the syllabus of NCERT Social Science syllabus of Class IX and X (one or two
questions can be of higher level, but most of the questions will be from Class
IX and X syllabus only)
Previous years papers of NTSE Stage II can be easily accessed on GOOGLE
Analysis of the Social Science section of previous years papers of NTSE
Stage II
Going by the above analysis of Social Science section, we can say that the syllabus of Class IX and X carries equal importance. Generally equal number of questions have been asked from Class IX as well as Class X syllabus, hence students are advised to give equal importance to the syllabus of class IX and X. As far as Class X syllabus is concerned, students of CBSE Board are right now preparing for their Board exams, so its suggested that prepare your Board syllabus in such a manner that will not have to prepare it again for NTSE Stage II (CBSE Board exam syllabus has been reduced, but it’s suggest to prepare complete syllabus for NTSE).Once Board exams are over, we can concentrate on Syllabus of Class IX (when you were there in class IX, no syllabus reduction was there, so go for compete syllabus).
Difficulty level of
questions will be higher in comparison to Stage I. More then one correct
options, Assertion & Reasoning questions, Map & Table based questions
will raise the difficulty level
Last few years paper analysis says, 12 questions has been asked from History,
12 from Geography section, 8 from Civics and 8 from Economics. So no risk can
be taken as far as History and Geography are concerned. If I would be preparing
for NTSE Stage II Social Science section, my first priority would be to cover
the History/Geography syllabus, Second priority will be Economics part (total 8
questions from 9 chapters of class IX and X). Third priority will be Civics, as
only 8 questions will be asked and for that I will have to prepare 14 chapters
History section,
Ist Unit of Class IX (French Revolution, Russian Revolution, Nazism and the
Rise of Hitler) needs to be prepared thoroughly. From IInd Unit emphasis should
be on Forest Society and Colonialism, then Peasant and Farmers chapter needs to
be done and if still time is left with you then Pastoralism in the modern world
is to be done. IIIrd unit i.e. Cricket & Clothing chapter is our last priority
(You can object on IIIrd Unit of History
by saying that, it’s no more in the syllabus of CBSE. But we should not forget
that one question each from Cricket and Clothing chapters were asked in the
NTSE Stage II 2019-20 paper held recently on 14th February 2021).
In the Ist Unit of class X History first priority should be 'Rise of
Nationalism in Europe' and 'Nationalism in India'. In IInd Unit first priority
is 'Globalisation in the Modern World', then 'The Age of Industrialisation' is
to be done (both these chapters have been removed from CBSE Board exams, but
are part of Internal Evaluation, so need to be prepared for NTSE exam). To
avoid any risk, do prepare Print Culture of IIIrd Unit also is to be done. When
we will finish the complete syllabus and still time is left with us then we
will go for Rise of 'Nationalism in Indo-China', 'Work, Life and Leisure' and
'Novels'. (In NTSE Stage II 2019-20, questions form Class X History were asked only from 'Nationalism in Europe' and 'Nationalism in India')
Preparation of questions
from History section can be done keeping in mind the difficulty level of
questions of previous years
Geography section,
All chapters are to be done thoroughly (some chapters of class X, i.e. 'Forest
& Wildlife Resources' & 'Water Resource' were not part of CBSE Board
evaluation, but has to be prepared for NTSE) but more emphasis should be on the chapters of class IX. Most of the questions in Geography section are asked from Class IX syllabus.
All Maps, diagrams,
graphs given in the NCERT books must be thoroughly prepared
Preparation of questions
from Geography section can be done keeping in mind the difficulty level of
questions of previous years
Civics section
All chapters of class IX and X are to be done (chapters which were omitted for
the CBSE Board evaluation i.e. 'Democracy & Diversity', Gender, Religion
and Casteism’ and 'Challenges to
Democracy' needs to be done for NTSE Exam). More emphasis on Constitutional Design, Working of the Institutions, Democratic Rights and Federalism. Chapter of Class IX 'Democracy in
the Contemporary World' and Class X 'Popular Struggle and Movement' should be
our last priority
Preparation of questions
from Civics section can be done keeping in mind the difficulty level of
questions of previous years
Economics section
All chapters need to be
done (Consumer Rights chapter which was omitted from CBSE Board evaluation is
to be done for NTSE exam). Numerical type questions should be practiced
Preparation of questions
from Economics section can be done keeping in mind the difficulty level of
questions of previous year
For practicing MCQ questions of Social Science, you can visit
Short Notes of Class IX Chaptes
Short Notes of Class X Chapters
Previous Years asked & Practice Questions for NTSE Stage II
If you face any problem in preparing for NTSE Stage II, feel free to drop a msg/whatsapp me on 9460079449
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Saturday, 27 March 2021
Objections and Feedback of the Official Answer Key of NTSE Stage II 2019-20
Following are the objections and Feedback (Social Science section) of the Official Answer Key of NTSE Stage II 2019-20 held on 14th February 2021
Read the statements and select the correct answer from the options given below:
1. Statement–I
is true, Statement–II is false
2. Statement–I is
false, Statement–II is true
3. Both
statements are true and Statement–II provides explanations to Statement–I
4. Both
statements are true and Statement–II does not provides explanations to
Statement–I
Q. 71. Statement-I: During the Civil
Disobedience Movement, ‘no rent’ campaign were carried out
in most placed.
Statement-II: The relationship
between the poor peasants and the Congress remained
uncertain.
Official Answer key of NCERT says that Option 3 (Both statements are true and Statement–II provides explanations to Statement–I) is the correct answer
Q. 76. In India, there are landlocked states as well
as states with long coastlines. Madhavan is
planning to
travel from Srinagar to Kanyakumari. What is the minimum number of land
locked and
coastal states that he would have to traverse excluding the origin and
destination
UTs/States?
1. 3, 2 2. 3, 3 3. 2,2 4.
2, 3
Official answer key says that Option 3 should be correct
Objection and Feedback –
(a) Let’s consider that one moves from Srinagar, enters Punjab then Rajsthan (both landlocked states). Then enters Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka (all Coastal States) and reaches Kanyakumari. So travels 2 landlocked and 3 coastal states, i.e. Option 4 should be correct.
Let’s consider that one moves from Srinagar, enters Punjab, Rajsthan and then Madhya Pradesh (all landlocked states). Then enters Maharashtra and Karnataka (both Coastal States) and reaches Kanyakumari. So travels 3 landlocked and 2 coastal states, i.e. Option 1 should be correct
Means either Option 1 or Option 4 should be correct
Q. 78. Colonialism has been so far defined in terms of political, economic and social changes brought in the colonies. The aspect related to changes bringing in the biodiversity of the colonies has received little attention. One such practice was the introduction of new species of trees by the colonizers in the colonies.
Identify two
trees that were introduced by colonizers in India.
I. Birch II. Teak III. Chir Pine IV. Rhododendron
1. I and II 2. II and III 3. II and IV 4. III and IV
Answer given in the official answer key is Option 4
Objection and Feedback -
In the old NCERT book, page No.16, Chapter No. 2 – Forest and Wildlife Resources, under the heading – Are colonial forest policies to be blamed, it’s clearly written - a single commercially valuable species was extensively planted and other species eliminated. For instance, teak monoculture has damaged the natural forest in South India and Chir Pine (Pinus roxburghii) plantations in the Himalayas have replaced the Himalayan oak (Quercius spp.) and Rhododendron forests.
According to the paragraph, it’s clear that
Rhododendron forests were not introduced by colonizers in India. So option 3
and 4 cannot be the answer
Q. 83. The Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats are marked by many differences in terms of geographical aspects.
Which of the
following statements are true about the Eastern and Western Ghats?
I. Western Ghats
are more continuous than Eastern Ghats.
II. Cardamom Hills, Javadi Hills, Shevaroy Hills and Nallamalai Hills are part of Eastern Ghats.
III. Western
Ghats have higher elevation than Eastern Ghats.
IV. Doda Betta and Mahendragiri are the highest peaks of Western and Eastern Ghats respectively.
1. I and II only
2. II and III only 3. II and IV only 4. III and IV only
Cardamom Hills
are part of Western Ghats (please Google Cardmom Hills and check the result).
Then how IInd statement can be correct
The correct answer should be I and III statements,
but it’s not been given as option
So this question should be BONUS
Q.100. Economic tools and their relevant objectives
are as follows:
Tools
A. Issue Price
B. Minimum
Support Price
Objectives:
I. To create
more buffer stock.
II. To reduce
malnutrition in India.
III. To
encourage farmers to produce more food grains.
IV. To
distribute food grains in deficit areas and among poor families
Which
alternative gives correct combination of tools and their objectives:
1. A – I and II,
B – III and IV 2. A – II
and IV, B – I and III
3. A – I and
III, B – II and IV 4. A –
I and II, B – II and IV
Objection and Feedback -
Correct answer should be Option 2
Aim of Issue
Price
(ii)
To reduce malnutrition in India, food is
provided at a reduced prices to poor people
(iv)
To distribute food grains in deficit areas and
among poor families
Aim of Minimum
Support Price
(i)
To create more buffer stock.
(iii) To encourage farmers to produce more food grains.
Use the official format to sent your feedback to NCERT - submit your comments/observations/queries/ feedback on scoring keys of Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) through the portal only from 24th March, 2021 to 7 th April, 2021 by 5.30 pm.
https://ncert.nic.in/pdf/programmes/NTSE/Socringkey_NTSE.pdf
Sunday, 14 February 2021
Analysis of NTSE Stage II 2019-20 & Expected Cut off
There is a popular saying that NTSE is a mini IAS and the paper of NTSE Stage II 2019-20 held on 14th Feburary 2021 proved it once again. Both MAT as well as SAT papers were Lengthy, Tough and Tricky. Going by the paper, I am very much sure that 30-40% students would not have been able to appropriatly solve & finish 200 questions in the given time (as negative marking is not there, students would have abruptly attempted all questions & those flukes are going to be a big factor while deciding the cut-off)
Two subjects which somewhere mainly decides the result of NTSE are MAT and Social Science and this time both along with other subjects proved to be a difficult one. There will be a few students only who can claim to score more then 80 marks in MAT paper and above 25 marks in Social Science. This time Science and Maths also proved to be a dent in the cut-off. Many students claimed that those who would have attempted all 20 questions of Maths, would have wasted a lot of time which will not yield any fruitful result. Questions from Science section were upto the level of Class XI, those students who would have opted for Arts or Commerce stream after class X would have attempted most of the questions by fluke only
Though it's too early for prediction of cut off, but still the first view, analysis of paper and the reactions of the students recieved so far, clearly indicates that cut-off will be lesser then previous year's cut-off (deciding factor can be the flukes attempted by students)
Last year's cut-off i.e Cut off of NTSE Stage II 2018-19 were
General Category - 134
OBC - 116
SC - 105
ST - 93
Expected cut-off for NTSE Stage II 2019-20
General Category - 120 to 124
OBC - 100 to 105
SC - 90 to 94
ST - 80 to 83
EWS - 98 to 100
Friday, 12 February 2021
Thursday, 11 February 2021
Wednesday, 10 February 2021
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