UPSC Exam-Civil Services exam 2012-13 – IAS Topper Interview – Mr.Frank Noble, 157th Rank-UPSC Board Interview

Civil Services exam 2012-13 – IAS Topper Interview – Mr.Frank Noble, 157th Rank-UPSC Board Interview 

Interview Details

Board: Prof. David R. Syiemlieh

Duration: 30-35 mins

Questions:

1. A IAS in his initial career will never get the salary that you are getting now. Can you please justify why you still have opted for the services.

2. If you were to go a camera shop, which kind of camera would you buy ? ( My hobby: Amateur photography)

3. Do you know anything about a feature in camera which automatically takes photo when the subject gives a smile. (Smile recognition in Nikon P&S cameras)

4. What is meant by Dumb Charades?

5. Is it being used by special people?

Member 1

1. In case the power and authority from IAS are removed, will you still be willing to take up IAS.
2. How will you as an administrator improve the services for the people?
3. Why don’t you start/join NGO instead of opting for IAS.

Member 2

1. What is the difference between the service being provided by a product making company ( say soap ) and the service provided by you as an administrator.
2. Give me an example of the issue in providing service to the people and use of Information technology to solve the same.
3. Since my answer to the previous question was on improving the communication between people and the govt, the next question was , Give me a innovative idea of improving the communication between Govt and People ( both ways).

Member 3

1. Don’t you think you are disloyal to your company.
2. What is/are your qualities that should impress us to take you into civil services.
3. Difference between smart working and hard working.

Member 4

1. Since most of your answers are based on data collection, analysis and use of information technology, give me a solution for improving the communication without the use of Information technology.
2. You are very interested in IT, however, your successor may not have the knowledge of IT, then won’t the system that you created become redundant?
3. What are the activities did you do as an Events Organizer in college days.