UPSC Civil Services Main 2019 Sanskrit Literature Paper I PDF

Central Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services 2019

  • Year 2019
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Sanskrit & English

Exam Details

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

This is the question paper for the Sanskrit Literature Paper-I of the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination held in 2019. The paper is divided into two sections, with a total of eight questions, of which candidates must attempt five. Compulsory questions are 1 and 5, and at least one question from each section must be chosen. The paper allows for answers in Sanskrit or the authorized language from the admission certificate, with Sanskrit answers needing to be in the Devanagari script. The total marks for the paper are 250, with a time limit of three hours. This paper is crucial for candidates opting for Sanskrit Literature as their optional subject.

Major Topics Covered

  • Sanskrit Grammar
  • Sanskrit Literature
  • Vyakaran
  • Sandhi
  • Samas
  • Vachya Parivartan
  • Pratyahar
  • Vibhakti
  • Sanskrit Linguistics

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

  • Sanskrit Literature Paper - II
  • Civil Services (Main) Examination 2018 Sanskrit Literature Paper - I
  • Civil Services (Main) Examination 2020 Sanskrit Literature Paper - I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2019 Sanskrit Literature Paper I Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Syllabus Optional Subjects
  • Sanskrit Literature Optional Subject Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Pattern
  • UPSC Optional Subject Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • परीक्षार्थिभिः पश्चैव प्रश्नाः समाधेयाः।
  • तत्र प्रत्येकखण्डात् एकम् अवश्यं करणीयम्।
  • प्रत्येकप्रश्नस्य तस्य भागस्य च अङ्काः तत्रैव निर्दिष्टाः।
  • प्रश्नसंख्या 1, 5 तथा 8 संस्कृतभाषयैव समाधेयाः।
  • शेष-प्रश्नानां समाधानं यथेच्छं संस्कृतभाषया अथवा प्रवेशपत्रे स्वीकृत-भाषया करणीयम्।
  • प्रश्नोत्तरस्य शब्दसीमा यदि निर्धारिता तर्हि सा सीमा पालनीया।
  • प्रश्नक्रमानुसारमेव क्रमेण प्रश्नोत्तराणि प्रदेयानि।
  • यदि उत्तरपुस्तिकायां किमपि पृष्ठं रिक्तं (अलिखितं) स्यात् तर्हि तत्र स्पष्टरूपेण अनुलोम- विलोमरेखा (×) विधेया।
  • अंशतः प्रदत्तं प्रश्नोत्तरमपि संपूर्णप्रश्नोत्तरवत् परिगणितं भविष्यति। SANSKRIT 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 question from each Section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
  • Question Nos. 1, 5 and 8 must be answered in SANSKRIT and the remaining questions must be answered either in SANSKRIT or in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate.
  • Answer written in SANSKRIT must be in Devanagari 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)

Section A

Q1. अधोलिखिताः सर्वे प्रश्नाः संस्कृतभाषया समाधेयाः - Answer all of the following (to be written in Sanskrit language) :

(a) अधोनिर्दिष्टाः सर्वे प्रश्नाः संस्कृतभाषया समाधेयाः - 1 × 10 = 10 'स, ऋ, ल'-वर्णानाम् उच्चारणस्थानानि लेख्यानि ।

(i) 'बालिका वस्त्रं सीव्यति'-वाच्यपरिवर्तनं क्रियताम्। (ii) (iii) 'झष्'-प्रत्याहारान्तर्गताः वर्णाः लेखनीयाः। (iv) संयोगसंज्ञा-विधायकं सूत्रं व्याख्यायताम्। 'छात्राः लेखं लिखन्ति' - वाच्यपरिवर्तनं क्रियताम्। (v) 'हरिम् + वन्दे'-यूत्रोल्लेखपुरस्सरं सन्धिकार्यं विधेयम्। (vi) 'दीर्घसक्थः' इत्यत्र विग्रहपूर्वकं समास-नाम लिखत। (vii) (viii) 'जश्'-प्रत्याहारान्तर्गताः वर्णाः लेखनीयाः। 'पञ्चानां गङ्गानां समाहारः' - समासनामोल्लेखपूर्वकं समासो विधीयताम्। (ix) 'सप्तर्षयः' इत्यत्र विग्रहपूर्वकं समास-नाम लिखत। (x)

(b) अधोलिखितेषु वाक्येषु रेखाङ्कितपदेषु सूत्रोल्लेखपूर्वकं विभक्ति-प्रयोगः संस्कृतभाषया निर्णेयः - 2 × 5 = 10 रामेण बाणेन हतो बाली।

(i) हिमवतो गङ्गा प्रभवति। (ii) (iii) देवदत्तं शतं मुष्णाति। (iv) धावतोऽ३वात् पतति । स्थाल्यामोदनं पचति। (v) अधोलिखितानां सूत्राणामर्थोदाहरणानि संस्कृतेन 3-4 पंक्तिभिः लेख्यानि-

(c) 2 × 5 = 10 जनिकर्तुः प्रकृतिः।

(i) इत्थंभूतलक्षणे । (ii) (iii) विप्रतिषेधे परं कार्यम्। (iv) अनुस्वारस्य ययि परसवर्णः। (v) यरोऽनुनासिकेऽनुनासिको वा । SDF-U-SNKT/30 \overline2

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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 Sanskrit Literature Paper - I.

What is the conducting body for this examination?

The examination is conducted by UPSC.

In which year was this paper conducted?

This paper was conducted in 2019.

What is the maximum marks for Sanskrit Literature Paper - I?

The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

What is the time allowed to complete the paper?

The time allowed is Three Hours.

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