UPSC Civil Services Main 2019 Maithili 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 Maithili & English

Exam Details

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

This is the question paper for the Maithili Literature Paper-I of the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination held in 2019. The paper carries a maximum of 250 marks and is to be completed within three hours. It consists of descriptive questions divided into two sections, with compulsory questions and a requirement to attempt at least one from each section. Answers must be written in Maithili. This paper is crucial for candidates opting for Maithili Literature as their optional subject in the UPSC Mains exam, testing their in-depth knowledge and analytical skills in the subject.

Major Topics Covered

  • Maithili Language
  • Maithili Grammar
  • Prakrit
  • Apabhramsha
  • Indian Ary an Languages
  • Linguistics
  • Tirhuta Script
  • Maithili Dialects
  • Maithili Literature
  • Siddha Sahitya
  • Jyotirishwar
  • Maithili Folk Songs
  • Maithili Folk Tales
  • Mithila Mihir
  • Vidyapati

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for 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

  • Maithili Literature Paper - II
  • Other Optional Subject Papers - Civil Services Main
  • General Studies Papers - Civil Services Main
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2019 Maithili Literature Paper I Answer Key
  • Civil Services Main Syllabus - Optional Subjects
  • Maithili Literature Syllabus
  • Civil Services Main Exam Pattern
  • UPSC Optional Subject Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • प्रश्न-पत्र–1 (साहित्य ) पूर्णाङ्कः 250 समय : तीन घंटा प्रश्न-पत्र विषयक विशेष निर्देश प्रश्नक उत्तर लिखबाक पूर्व कृपया निम्नलिखित निर्देशकेँ सावधानीपूर्वक पढ़ि लियऽ एतय दू खण्ड (Section)मे विभक्त कुल आठ प्रश्न अछि।
  • प्रश्न संख्या 1 तथा प्रश्न संख्या 5 अनिवार्य अछि।
  • शेष प्रश्नमेसँ तीन प्रश्नक उत्तर लिखू, जाहिमे प्रत्येक खण्ड (Section)सँ कम-सँ-कम एक प्रश्नक चयन आवश्यक अछि।
  • प्रश्न/खण्डक निर्धारित अंक ओकरा समक्ष निर्दिष्ट कयल गेल अछि।
  • जतय निर्दिष्ट हो, शब्द-सीमाक अनुपालन अपेक्षित अछि।
  • उत्तरित प्रश्नक गणना क्रमानुसार कयल जायत।
  • यदि काटल नहि गेल हो, तँ अंशतः लिखित उत्तरोकैं गणना कयल जायत।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिकाक कोनो रिक्त पृष्ठ अथवा कोनो पृष्ठक रिक्त भागकैं अवश्य काटि दी। MAITHILI PAPER-I (LITERATURE) Maximum Marks: 250

  • 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, THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE from each Section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
  • 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)

Section A

Q1. निम्नलिखित विषय पर टिप्पणी लिखू (लगभग 150 शब्द धरि) : 10× 5 = 50

(a) मैथिली भाषाक महत्त्व ओ वैशिष्ट्य पाणिनि ओ मैथिली व्याकरण

(b) प्राकृतक भेद ओ अपभ्रंशक विशेषता |c| दीनबन्धु झाक व्याकरणक उपादेयता

(d) मैथिली भाषाक उद्गम पर प्रकाश

(e) भारतीय आर्यभाषाक विकासक्रमसँ परिचय कराउ।

(a) 2. 20 मध्यकालीन आर्यभाषाक विशेषताक विवेचन ओ विश्लेषण करू।

(b) नवीन भारतीय आर्यभाषा-मध्य मैथिलीक स्थान निरूपित करू।

(c) भाषा-विज्ञानक आकृतिमूलक वर्गीकरण करैत ओकर उपयोगिता सिद्ध करू। 3.

(a) मैथिली भाषाक विकासमे अवहडक महत्त्वक मूल्यांकन करू।

(b) तिरहुता लिपिक विकासक्रमक ऐतिहासिक विवरण ओ साहित्यिक महत्त्वक विश्लेषण करू। |c| 15 भाषा एवं बोलीमे अन्तर स्पष्ट करैत बोलीकैं भाषा बनबाक कारणक उल्लेख करू।

(a) 4. 20 पूर्वाश्चलीय भाषा साहित्यमे मैथिली, बंगला ओ असमियाक साम्य ओ वैषम्यक विश्लेषण करू।

(b) मैथिलीक विभिन्न बोलीसँ परिचय कराउ। |c|

Section B

Q5. निम्नलिखित विषय पर टिप्पणी लिखू (लगभग 150 शब्द धरि) : 10 × 5 = 50 मैथिलीमे सिद्धसाहित्यक महत्त्व

(a) ज्योतिरीश्वरक काल निर्धारण

(b) मैथिली लोकगीत ओ लोकगाथा |c| मैथिली साहित्यक विकासमे ‘मिथिला मिहिर’क योगदान

(d) महाकवि विद्यापतिक लोकप्रियताक कारण

(e) SDF-U-MTLI/24 \overline2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the Civil Services (Main) Examination.

Which paper is this question paper for?

This is for Maithili Literature Paper - I.

What is the conducting body?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts this examination.

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for Maithili Literature Paper - I is 250.

What is the time allowed to complete the paper?

The time allowed is three hours.

What is the question paper code?

The paper code is SDF-U-MTLI/24.

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