What are the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

How many questions are there in total?

There are eight questions in total, divided into two sections.

How many questions must be attempted?

Candidates must attempt five questions in all, with compulsory questions 1 and 5, and at least one from each of the remaining sections.

In which language should the answers be written?

Answers must be written in Tamil.

What is the question type for this paper?

This paper consists of descriptive questions.

Can I download the question paper?

Yes, question papers like this are typically available for download in PDF format for aspirants.

UPSC Civil Services Main 2016 Tamil Literature Paper I PDF

Name: UPSC Civil Services Main 2016 Tamil Literature Paper I PDF
Creator: UPSC

Central Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services 2016

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

Exam Details

Detail	Information
Examination	Civil Services (Main) Examination
Year	2016
Conducting Body	UPSC
Paper	Tamil Literature Paper - I
Subject	Tamil Literature
Duration	Three Hours
Maximum Marks	250
Number of Questions	8
Question Type	Descriptive / Subjective

This is the question paper for the Tamil Literature Paper I of the Civil Services (Main) Examination conducted by UPSC in 2016. The paper is designed to assess candidates' in-depth knowledge of Tamil literature, with a focus on descriptive answers. It allows three hours to complete and carries a maximum of 250 marks. Aspirants can use this paper to understand the types of questions, marking scheme, and the expected depth of analysis required for the Mains examination.

Major Topics Covered

Tamil Literature
Dravidian Languages
Sangam Literature
Silappathikaram
Mekhalai
Chitrilakkiyam
Vetrrumai
Pallava period Tamil
Puthukavithai
Bharani literature
Short story

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 Tamil Literature Paper I
Civil Services (Main) Examination 2017 Tamil Literature Paper I
Civil Services (Main) Examination 2016 Tamil Literature Paper II
Civil Services (Main) Examination 2016 General Studies Paper I
UPSC Civil Services Main 2016 Tamil Literature Paper I Answer Key
UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Syllabus
Tamil Literature Optional Subject Syllabus
UPSC Civil Services Main 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 \overline{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 leftblank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Q1. குறிப்பு வரைக : 10 × 5 = 50 திராவிட மொழிகளில் தமிழின் இடம் (a) 10 சங்ககாலத் தமிழில் துணைவினைகள் (b) 10 அகத்திணைக்குப் புறமாகும் திணைகள் (c) 10 சிலம்பின் தொடர்ச்சியே மேகலைக் காப்பியம் (d) 10 சிற்றிலக்கியங்கள் தோன்றிய பின்புலம் (e) 10 தமிழில் வேற்றுமையுருபுகளின் வளர்ச்சிநிலைகளை (a) விளக்குக. 20 தமிழுக்கும் பேச்சுத் தமிழுக்கும் எழுத்துத் இடையே (b) உள்ள வேற்றுமைகளைப் புலப்படுத்துக. 15 பல்லவர் காலத் தமிழில் நிகழ்ந்த ஒலிமாற்றங்களை (c) விளக்குக. 15 அகத்திணைக் கோட்பாடுகள் தொல்காப்பிய

Q3. சங்க (a) இலக்கியங்களில் தொடர்கின்றனவா ? ஆராய்க. 20 சிலம்பில் கிளைக்கதைகள் பெறும் இடத்தினை (b) மதிப்பிடுக. 15 இக்காலத்திற்குப் பயன்படும் வாழ்வியல் விழுமியங்கள் (c) சங்க இலக்கியங்களில் உள்ளன என்பார் கூற்றை அரண்செய்க. 15 புதுக்கவிதை வளர்ச்சியல் வானம்பாடியின்

Q4. பங்களிப்பு (a) யாது ? மதிப்பிடுக. 20 ஓசை நயமும் இலக்கிய நயமும் மிக்கவையா பரணி (b) இலக்கியங்கள் ? ஆராய்க. 15 சிறுகதை இலக்கியத் தோற்றத்திற்கான சமுகப் (c) பிற்புலத்தை விளக்குக. 15 $\boldsymbol{2}$ M-ESC-U-TML

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the Civil Services (Main) Examination.

Which year is this question paper from?

This question paper is from the 2016 examination.

Who conducts the Civil Services Main Examination?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Civil Services Main Examination.

What is the subject of this paper?

This paper is for Tamil Literature Paper I.

What is the paper code?

The paper code is M-ESC-U-TML.

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The time allowed for this paper is Three Hours.

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