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General Studies Paper II (CSAT) · Subtopic

Classification and analogy

Official syllabus

General mental ability;

UPSC CSE 2026 notification

What this covers

Classification groups items by a stated or inferred property. An analogy transfers a *relationship*, not merely a similar-looking word or object.

Key ideas

  • shared property
  • relation
  • outlier
  • counterexample

Official wording is from UPSC's Civil Services Examination 2026 notification, the current baseline for CSE 2027 preparation. Always check the latest notification at upsc.gov.in. Scopes and key ideas are CSE One's study map and are being expanded.