How many questions must a candidate attempt?

A candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.

Are there any compulsory questions?

Yes, questions no. 1 and 5 are compulsory.

What is the requirement for attempting the remaining questions?

Out of the remaining questions, candidates must attempt at least THREE, choosing at least ONE from each section.

In which language should the answers be written?

Answers must be written in MALAYALAM.

What is the subject of this paper?

The subject is Malayalam Literature.

Civil Services Main 2016 Malayalam Paper II Question Paper PDF

Name: Civil Services Main 2016 Malayalam Paper II Question Paper PDF
Creator: UPSC
Keywords: Civil Services Main 2016, Malayalam Paper II, Literature Question Paper, UPSC Exam, 2016 Exam Paper, Malayalam Literature, Civil Services Exam, Main Examination, Question Paper PDF, UPSC Previous Year Paper, M-ESC-D-MLY, Exam Syllabus, Exam Pattern, IAS Preparation, IPS Preparation

Central Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services 2016

Year 2016
Conducted By UPSC
Questions 8
Maximum Marks 250
Duration Three Hours
Languages Malayalam & English

Exam Details

Detail	Information
Examination	CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAMINATION
Year	2016
Conducting Body	UPSC
Paper	MALAYALAM Paper II (LITERATURE)
Subject	Malayalam Literature
Duration	Three Hours
Maximum Marks	250
Number of Questions	8
Question Type	Mixed

This is the question paper for the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2016, specifically for Malayalam Paper II, focusing on Literature. Conducted by UPSC, this paper carries a maximum of 250 marks and is allotted a duration of three hours. Aspirants preparing for the Civil Services Main Examination can use this paper to understand the question format, difficulty level, and the depth of knowledge required in Malayalam Literature. The paper is divided into two sections, with specific instructions on compulsory questions and the minimum number of questions to be attempted from each section. Answers are to be written in Malayalam.

Major Topics Covered

Malayalam Literature
Niranam Poets
Kilippattu
Ezhuthachan
Unnunili Sandesham
Literary Movements

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

Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2015 Malayalam Paper II
Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2017 Malayalam Paper II
Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2016 Malayalam Paper I
Civil Services Main 2016 Malayalam Paper II Answer Key
Civil Services Main Syllabus
Malayalam Literature Optional Syllabus
Civil Services Main Exam Pattern
UPSC Optional Subject Exam Pattern

Instructions

There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS.
Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
Questions no. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, any 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. 1 M-ESC-D-MLY

Questions (page 2)

Q1. ഉത്തരവും നൂറ്റിയമ്പതു വാക്കുകളിൽ കവിയരുതു് : 10×5 = 50 ഊനമറ്റെഴുമി രാമചരിതത്തിലൊരു തെ- (a) ല്ലൂഴിയിൽ ചെറിയവർക്കറിയുമാറുരചെയ്വാൻ നാനുടക്കിനതിനേണ നയനേ, നടമിടെൻ നാവിലിച്ചയൊടു വച്ചടിയിണക്കമലതാർ. 10 “കാളംപോലേ കുസുമധനുഷോ ഹന്ത ! പൂങ്കോഴി കൂകീ (b) ചോളംപോലേ ചെതറി വിളറീ താരകാണാം നികായം താളംപോലേ പുലരിവനിതയ്ക്കാഗതൗ ചന്ദ്രസുര്യൗ നാളംപോലേ നളിനകുഹരാദുദ്ഗതാ ഭൃംഗരാജിഃ” 10 “പൊടിയോ മറ്റോ വീണോ കണ്ണി ? … ലിന്നെന്താ വെള്ളം (c) പൊടിയാൻ ? ചൂൽ കാണിച്ചിട്ടേറെനാളായീ മച്ചിൽ.” 10 ഒരു നിശ്ചയമില്ലയൊന്നിനും (d) വരുമോരോ ദശ വന്നപോലെ പോം വിരയുന്നു മനുഷ്യനേതിനോ 10 തിരിയാ ലോക രഹസ്യമാർക്കുമേ. ഇത്തിരിപ്പോന്നൊരു വെൺകുളിർ (e) കല്ലേറ്റ് ഭിത്തി പൊടിഞ്ഞു തകരുന്ന മാത്രയിൽ കണ്ണാടി മാളികയിൽ ഉറങ്ങിക്കിട- ക്കുന്നോരുണ്ണിപോൽ ഞാനൊന്നു ഞെട്ടിത്തരിച്ചുപോയ്. 10 ഭാഷയെ നിജപ്പെടുത്തുന്നതിൽ നിരണം കൃതികൾ നൽകിയ (a) സംഭാവനകൾ ‘കണ്ണശ്ശരാമായണം’ ബാലകാണ്ഡത്തെ ആസ്പദമാക്കി 20 ചർച്ചചെയ്യുക. ഒരു സാഹിത്യപ്രസ്ഥാനമെന്ന നിലയിൽ കിളിപ്പാട്ടിന്റെ വളർച്ചയിൽ (b) എഴുത്തച്ഛന്റെ ‘മഹാഭാരത’ത്തിന്റെ സ്ഥാനം ‘ഭീഷ്മപർവ്വ’ത്തെ 15\, അടിസ്ഥാനമാക്കി ചർച്ചചെയ്യുക. ‘ഉണ്ണുനീലി സന്ദേശ’ത്തിന്റെ ആസ്വാദ്യതയ്ക്കു്. അടിസ്ഥാനം അതിലെ (c) അലങ്കാര കല്പനകളാണു്. ചർച്ചചെയ്യുക. 15 $\overline{c}$ M-ESC-D-MLY

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAMINATION, 2016.

Which paper is this question paper for?

This question paper is for MALAYALAM Paper II (LITERATURE).

Who conducts the Civil Services Main Examination?

The examination is conducted by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

What is the maximum marks for Malayalam Paper II?

The maximum marks for Malayalam Paper II is 250.

What is the time allowed for this paper?

The time allowed for this paper is Three Hours.

How many questions are there in total?

There are a total of EIGHT questions.

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