UPSC Civil Services Gujarati Literature Paper II 2018 Question Paper PDF

Central Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services 2018

  • Year 2018
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Gujarati & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Civil Services (Main) Examination
Year 2018
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Gujarati Literature Paper - II
Subject Gujarati Literature
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the Gujarati Literature Paper II from the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination held in 2018. The paper is divided into two sections, with a total of eight questions, and candidates are required to attempt five. Compulsory questions are number 1 and 5, with at least one question to be chosen from each section. The paper allows a time limit of three hours and carries a maximum of 250 marks. This paper is crucial for candidates specializing in Gujarati Literature, offering insights into the literary analysis and critical thinking required at the Civil Services level. Aspirants can use this paper to understand the exam's scope and practice answering questions within the specified word limits.

Major Topics Covered

  • Gujarati Literature
  • Literary Analysis
  • Literary Criticism
  • Gujarati Poetry
  • Gujarati Novels
  • Literary History

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

  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2018 Gujarati Literature Paper - I
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2017 Gujarati Literature Paper - II
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2018 General Studies Paper - I
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2018 Gujarati Literature Paper - II Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination Syllabus
  • Gujarati Literature Optional Subject Syllabus UPSC
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination Pattern
  • UPSC Optional Subject Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • I 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. ત્રૂટી સરખી ઝૂંપડી ને લૂંટી સરખી નાર, (a) છબ્યાં સરખા છોકરાં, ન મબ્યાં બીજી વાર. 10 લાંબા છે જયાં દિન, પ્રિય સખી ! રાત્રિએ દીર્ઘ તેવી, (b) આ ઐશ્વર્યે પ્રણયસુખની હાય ! આશા જ કેવી ? 10 સ્ત્રીજાતિની અવદશા પરિહારવાને (c) એવો હતારાન મહા પ્રકટાવીશું કે; તેની પ્રચંડ ઉચિ જવાળનિ માંહિ થાશે અજ્ઞાન, સ્વાર્થ, વળિ દુર્મતિ સર્વ ભસ્મ. 10 દોસ્તદાર ફારબસ વિના દલપત કહે. (d) કાળજાનું કષ્ટ કેની આગળ ઉચારીએ. 10 “ગંધરવ વીવા(નિ)સ્પે કરી ચંદ્રસેન ચંદ્રાવતી વરી (e) નેહે સાગરમાં નાંહાંયાંને પુરણ ગર્ભ છે પ્રેમદા પેટ.” 10 29 નીચેના મુદ્દાઓ વિશે સમીક્ષાત્મક દષ્ટિથી ચર્ચા કરો.

Q2. ‘સરસ્વતીચંદ્ર ભાગ-૧’ – એક યુગપ્રવર્તક નવલકથા તરીકે. (a) ‘મારી હકીકત’ માં નર્મદનું નિખાલસ અને પારદર્શક વ્યક્તિત્વ. (b) ‘ચંદ્ર ચંદ્રાવતીની વારતા’ માં કથનકલા સાથે કૌતુકરસની જમાવટ કરવામાં શામળની (c) સર્જકતા. 15 સદષ્ટાંત વિવેચનાત્મક નોંધ લખો.

Q3. ‘સુદ્દામાચરિત્ર’ મૈત્રીકાવ્ય કે ભક્તિકાવ્ય ? (a) 20 ‘પૂર્વાલાપ’ ના કાવ્યોમાં પ્રકૃતિ અને માનવભાવો. (b) ‘કારંબરી’ માં ભાલણની અભિવ્યક્તિકલા. (c) \overline{z} EGT-D-GJT

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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?

This is Gujarati Literature Paper - II.

What is the conducting body?

The exam is conducted by UPSC.

In which year was this paper conducted?

This paper is from the 2018 examination.

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for Gujarati Literature Paper - II is 250.

What is the time allowed to complete the paper?

The time allowed is Three Hours.

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