APPSC Group-1 preliminary

I wrote APPSC Group-I preliminary while preparing for UPSC civils. It was held on April 20th, a month before my UPSC prelims. It is a state civil service test conducted by Andhra Pradesh Public service commission. Just a day before test, I sat with whatever group-I material I could lay my hands on and prepared with my dad. Tried to learn about AP history, geography, AP writers, AP freedom fighters, AP budget, everything regarding AP with dad in one day. He kept telling about so many leaders from our state. I listened to him passively, at time sleeping, at times dozing off. Anyway I skimmed through all that material I chose to go through before the test. When I went to the test the next day, to my pleasant surprise, nothing much was asked about AP. Everything was general (about India) which I have been preparing for sometime. I wrote it well, checked the key next day. Based on others vague estimations, I felt I might get it since I got good - cut-off (est) + 20. Results came on May 26th and I was happy I got through! this was the first exam in the pursuit of civils and I was happy to be successful though this is only the tip of ice burg. I need to write mains and then interview n thats not just for APPSC but also for UPSC.