Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Role of Dictionary and writing a good Answer

How many times do we understand the Questions Correctly? 

Eg: Do you Find any Diff between the following Questions?
       1. Describe Ashoka's policy of Dhamma.
       2. Comment on Ashoka's Dhamma

Is the answer for both the above are same or do they follow the same steps of Explanation?

No ..........

Because there is difference in the meaning of words Describe and Comment

If you look into Dictionary: Describe -> State the characteristics or appearance
Comment -> Give your View Point

So Friends we all generally come to conclusions after seeing the question and write answer in similar fashion for both.Before looking at dictionary also you just knew the meaning of words, But just knowing and Exactly knowing makes a huge difference. If we had known exact meanings we can change the style of writing accordingly. This is where we can fetch marks. Otherwise also there will be mention of Ashoka's Dhamma in both the answers. What the Question Demands will be met if we know exactly.

Hence a Very Dictionary should be on your table all times of your preparation. Even though we know good English, we will not be having the Insight knowledge of words.
A good Dictionary will help you understand complex topics also. Don't worry if you have to look into Dictionary a number of times also. You will be benefited in long run...

Here i would like to give you few words mostly which will appear in questions and Answer accordingly:

Describe
Discuss
Debate
Do You agree?
Evaluate
Elucidate
Examine
Trace
To what Extent.... etc

Once you understand this concept. Whenever you are studying a topic, you will analyse it in different directions.

Hope this helps you and Try to add more words by yourself. then you can write an effective answer to any question.

Also Read : http://kas-aspirants.blogspot.in/2012/12/last-minute-answer-writing-tips.html

11 comments:

roopa said...

give me some information about preparation to kas

Ashwini said...

@roopa,

Read various posts on the blog, you will find information.

Shilpa said...

Hi, My optional is Psychology and Public Administration. Could you please suggest some reference materials for Psychology?

Anonymous said...

Hii Ashwini,

I'm very impressed by your move of creating things relevant to KPSC in this cyber world.

Good luck..

Mr.x said...

Aspirants first of all after writing mains in december 2012, i realised few important things, KPSC has changed its question style, they have shifted from objective to subjective approach and from text books questions to general awareness, i would suggest every one to write atleast one essay every week on social concerns. Try to develop the capacity to create answers instantly.

Develop writing speed, yet try to maintain ur handwriting.

Ashwini said...

Thank you so much for suggestions :)

Mr.x said...

Welcome Ashwini, u have done really good work by creating this blog. I really do appreciate ur work. Best of luck

Anonymous said...

sir will u give some examples of topics of social concerns so that it gives some idea plz iam waiting 4 ur reply

Ashwini said...

Social Concerns are countless for Ex: Pollution, Crime against women,Human trafficking And the list goes on... Anything that is Concerning any person whether child woman man person of any background or the whole society that needs to be addressed. Hope its clear now.

Unknown said...

I am a Kannada medium student i want to write KAS exam in Kannada can u suggest some books for us...it will help so many kannada medium students..i need your help....
I need the information about books for General Studies and Rural development and co-operation, Political science Relations and international Relations and suggest some books about prelims also...please i need your valuable information....please post as soon as you can...it will help so many kannada medium students who are preparing for this exam...

Ashwini said...

@Sudhakar hugar,

I have mentioned 2 or 3 books name in Books forr Kannada medium students, since its beyond my knowledge to suggest books as i am writing the exam in English medium.I have several times asked many people to leave a message if they are aware of Kannada authors and books. but Only one replied i guess.

anyways i suggest you to buy some kannada monthly magazines for world affairs also read news paper and also visit Sapna book house, where you can find the books specially for KAS IAS... take some time to search the books there, nobody is going to send us out till shop closing time comes, so with patience analyse books before you buy, also if you are going to Jayanagar Branch of Sapna book house you can get good assistance, They will be knowing the moving books for subjects... Also you can collect degree or PU level text books for polity or any subject.
If i get to know anything i will post immediately on the blog... sorry as am not much helpful in this regard :(