UPSC Reading Comprehension – 10 Golden Rules to Solve MCQs
✅ UPSC Reading Comprehension – 10 Golden Rules to Solve MCQs 🧠Remember: UPSC likes balanced, logical, optimistic answers. Avoid extreme, emotional, or rigid options. ✅ 1. Pessimistic / Negative Overtone Statements = INCORRECT Avoid statements that sound negative, hopeless, or overly critical. 📌 Example: Passage: "Climate change has presented a serious challenge. However, efforts are ongoing to mitigate it through technology and policy." Option A: "All efforts to solve climate change are futile." ❌ Option B: "There is hope in addressing climate change through innovation." ✅ ✅ 2. Extreme Statements or Strong Words = INCORRECT Statements with words like “always,” “never,” “must,” “only” are generally wrong. 📌 Example: Option A: "Only government policies can stop climate change." ❌ Option B: "Government policies play a significant role in climate solutions." ✅ ✅ 3. Simple, Harmless Language = CORRECT Choose statements that are neutral and balanced i…
