UPSC Civil Services Main 2019 Gujarati Literature Paper I PDF

Central Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services 2019

  • Year 2019
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Gujarati & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination
Year 2019
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Gujarati Literature Paper - I
Subject Gujarati Literature
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the official question paper for the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2019, specifically for Gujarati Literature Paper I. The paper is divided into two sections, with a total of eight questions, and candidates are required to attempt five. Compulsory questions are Q1 and Q5, with at least one question to be chosen from each section. The exam allows three hours to complete and has a maximum mark of 250. Answers must be written in Gujarati script. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming to score well in the Gujarati Literature optional subject.

Major Topics Covered

  • Gujarati Literature
  • Narmad Era Reformers
  • Pandit Era Poetry
  • Vocal Organs
  • North Gujarat Dialect
  • Jayant Khatri's Stories
  • Modern Gujarati Women Writers
  • Indian Aryan Languages
  • Aakhyan Form
  • Premanand's Aakhyans
  • Narsinh Era Literature
  • Nhanalal's Apadyagadya Style
  • Reformer Era Poetry
  • Meera's Devotional Poetry
  • Medieval Sagun Bhakti Tradition
  • Sundaram's Poetry
  • Umasankar Joshi's Poetry
  • Medieval Indian Aryan Languages
  • South Gujarat Dialect
  • Madhu Rai's Fiction
  • Jayant Pathak's Nature Poetry
  • Niranjan Bhagat's Poetry

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination preparation
  • Helps understand the latest exam pattern
  • Useful for practice and self-assessment
  • Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
  • Helpful for analysing question trends

Related Resources

  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2019 Gujarati Literature Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2019 General Studies Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2019 General Studies Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2019 General Studies Paper III
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2019 General Studies Paper IV
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2019 Essay Paper
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2019 Gujarati Literature Paper I Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Gujarati Literature Syllabus

Instructions

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Question nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, any THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question | part is indicated against it.
  • Answers must be written in GUJARATI (Gujarati script).
  • Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
  • Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order.
  • Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly.
  • Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Q1. 10×5 = 50 નર્મદયુગના સુધારકોની સાહિત્ય ઉપર પડેલી અસરો (a) 10 પંડિતયુગની કાવ્યક્ષેત્રે થયેલી પ્રવૃત્તિ જણાવો (b) 10 વાણીના અવયવો અને તેના કાર્ય વિશે નોંધ લખો. ગુજરાતી ભાષાના ધ્વનિઘટકો (c) 10 ઉત્તર ગૃજરાતની પદ્દણીબોલીની લાક્ષણિકતાઓ (d) 10 જ્યન્ત ખત્રીની વાર્તાસૃષ્ટિનો પરિચય કરાવો. આધુનિક ગુજરાતી સ્ત્રીસર્જકો (e) (વાર્તાકાર) 10 સમીક્ષાત્મક ઉત્તર આપો.

Q2. ભારતીય આર્યભાષાઓમાં ગુજરાતી ભાષાના મહત્ત્વના સ્થાન અંગે જણાવો. (a) 20 આખ્યાન સ્વરુપની ચર્ચા કરી પ્રેમાનંદના આખ્યાનોની સમીક્ષા કરો. પ્રાગ (b) નરસિંહયુગનું સાહિત્ય. 20 ન્હાનાલાલની અપદ્યાગદ્ય શૈલીનો પરિચય કરાવો. સુધારક યુગના કાવ્યવિશેષો. (c) 10 સમીક્ષાત્મક ઉત્તર આપો.

Q3. મીરાંનાં પરમેશ્વર પ્રીતિનાં કાવ્યોની ચર્ચા કરો. મધ્યકાલીન સગુલભક્તિ પરંપરાના (a) કવિઓનું પ્રદાન. 20 સુન્દરમ્ના કવિ અને કવિતા વિશેનાં વિચારો જણાવો. ઉમાશંકર જોશીની કવિતાના (b) વિશેષો. 20 મધ્ય ભારતીય આર્યભાષાઓનો વિકાસક્રમ આલેખો. દક્ષિણ ગુજરાતની સુરતી બોલી. (c) 10 સમીક્ષાત્મક ઉત્તર આપો.

Q4. મધુ રાયના કથાસાહિત્યમાં વ્યક્ત આધુનિકતા. (a) 20 જ્યન્તપાઠકના પ્રકૃતિરાગનાં કાવ્યોની ચર્ચા કરો. નિરંજન ભગતની કવિતાના વિશેષો. (b) 20 દક્ષિણ ગુજરાતની સુરતી બોલીની લાક્ષણિકતાઓ દર્શાવો. મધ્યકાલીન લૌકિક પરંપરા. 10 (c) SDF-U-GJT \mathcal{Z}_{\mathcal{C}}

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2019.

Which paper is this question paper for?

This question paper is for Gujarati Literature Paper I.

Who conducts the Civil Services Examination?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Civil Services Examination.

What is the maximum marks for Gujarati Literature Paper I?

The maximum marks for Gujarati Literature Paper I is 250.

What is the time allowed for this paper?

The time allowed for Gujarati Literature Paper I is Three Hours.

How many questions are there in total?

There are eight questions divided into two sections.

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