UPSC Civil Services Main 2018 Kannada Literature Paper I PDF

Central Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services 2018

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

Exam Details

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

This is the question paper for the Kannada Literature Paper-I of the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination held in 2018. The paper is worth a maximum of 250 marks and candidates are allowed three hours to complete it. It consists of eight questions divided into two sections, with candidates required to answer five questions in total, including compulsory questions 1 and 5, and at least one from each section. The paper assesses knowledge of Kannada language and literature, with specific instructions on script usage and word limits. Aspirants can use this paper to understand the exam structure and difficulty level.

Major Topics Covered

  • Kannada Language
  • Kannada Literature
  • Literary Criticism
  • Kannada Poetry
  • Kannada Novels
  • Kannada Drama
  • Vachana Sahitya
  • Keerthane

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

  • Kannada Literature Paper - II
  • Other Optional Subject Papers for Civil Services (Main) Examination
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2018 Kannada Literature Paper I Answer Key
  • Civil Services (Main) Examination Kannada Literature Syllabus
  • Civil Services (Main) Examination Pattern
  • Civil Services (Main) Examination
  • Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination

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 KANNADA (Kannada 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. \overline{\mathbf{1}}

Questions (page 2)

Q1. ಕೆಳಗೆ ಕೊಟ್ಟಿರುವ ವಿಷಯಗಳನ್ನು ಕುರಿತು ಟಿಪ್ಪಣಿ ಬರೆಯಿರಿ. ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಂದು ಟಿಪ್ಪಣಿ 150 ಶಬ್ದಗಳಿಗೆ ಮೀರದಂತೆ ಇರಬೇಕು. ಪ್ರತಿ ಉಪಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗೆ 10 ಅಂಕಗಳು. 10×5 = 50 ಕನ್ನಡ ಭಾಷೆಯ ವಿವಿಧ ಘಟ್ಟಗಳು (a) 10 ಮಾರ್ಗ-ದೇಸಿ ಪರಿಕಲನೆ (b) 10 ಪಂಪನ ಆದಿಪುರಾಣದ ಬಾಹುಬಲಿಯ ಸಂವಾದ (c) 10 ವಚನ ಮತ್ತು ಕೀರ್ತನೆಗಳ ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಸ್ವರೂಪ (d) 10 ಕನ್ನಡ ನವೋದಯ ಹಾಗೂ ನವ್ಯಕಾವ್ಯಗಳ ತಾತ್ವಿಕ ನೆಲೆಗಳು (e) 10 ಕನ್ನಡ ಭಾಷೆಯ ಚಾರಿತ್ರಿಕ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕಂಡು ಬರುವ ಧ್ವನಿ ಬದಲಾವಣೆಗಳನ್ನು (a) ಗುರುತಿಸಿ. 15 ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಪರಂಪರೆಯ ಮೂಲ ಪ್ರೇರಣೆಗಳಾವವು ? ವಿವರಿಸಿ. (b) 15 ಭರತೇಶ ವೈಭವ ಸಾರುವ ಆಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮದ ಪರಿಕಲ್ಪನೆಯನ್ನು ವಿವರಿಸಿ. (c) 10 ಪರಂಪರೆ ಮತ್ತು ಆಧುನಿಕತೆಗಳ ಸಂಘರ್ಷ ಚೋಮನದುಡಿ ಕಾದಂಬರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹೇಗೆ (d) ವ್ಯಕ್ತವಾಗಿದೆ ? ಚರ್ಚಿಸಿ. 10 ಕನ್ನಡದ ಅವಸ್ಥಾಭೇದಗಳಾವವು ? ಸಮಾಲೋಚಿಸಿ. (a) 15 ಧೋರಣೆಗಳನ್ನು ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಆಭಿವೃಕ್ತಗೊಂಡಿರುವ (b) ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ದಾಸ ನಿದರ್ಶನಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಪರಾಮರ್ಶಿಸಿ. 15 ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ನವೋದಯ ಕಾವ್ಯ ಬೆಳೆದುಬಂದ ಬಗೆಯನ್ನು ಸಾಧಾರವಾಗಿ ವಿವರಿಸಿ. (c) 10 ಕನ್ನಡದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಅಸಂಗತ ನಾಟಕಗಳ ವೈಶಿಷ್ಟ್ಯಗಳನ್ನು ಬರೆಯಿರಿ. (d) 10 \overline{\mathbf{2}} EGT-P-KND

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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 Kannada Literature Paper - I.

What is the conducting body for this exam?

The exam is conducted by UPSC.

In which year was this exam conducted?

This question paper is from the 2018 examination.

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

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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