UPSC Civil Services Main 2025 Mathematics Paper II Question Paper PDF

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  • Year 2025
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination
Year 2025
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Mathematics Paper - II
Subject Mathematics
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This document contains the official question paper for the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2025, Mathematics Paper II. Conducted by UPSC, this paper carries a maximum of 250 marks and is to be completed within three hours. The paper is divided into two sections with a total of eight questions, and candidates are required to answer five questions in total, with questions 1 and 5 being compulsory. The questions are presented in both Hindi and English, catering to a diverse range of candidates. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming to secure a position in the Civil Services, providing a clear understanding of the exam pattern, difficulty level, and subject-specific requirements for Mathematics.

Major Topics Covered

  • Group Theory
  • Series Convergence
  • Laurent Series
  • Linear Algebra
  • System of Equations

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for UPSC 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 2025 General Studies Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2025 General Studies Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2025 Mathematics Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2025 Mathematics Paper II Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Mathematics Syllabus
  • UPSC Mains Optional Subject Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Pattern
  • UPSC Mains Optional Subject Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • इसमें आठ प्रश्न हैं जो दो खण्डों में विभाजित हैं तथा हिन्दी और अंग्रेजी दोनों में छपे हुए हैं।
  • परीक्षार्थी को कुल पाँच प्रश्नों के उत्तर देने हैं।
  • प्रश्न संख्या 1 और 5 अनिवार्य हैं तथा बाकी प्रश्नों में से प्रत्येक खण्ड से कम-से-कम एक प्रश्न चुनकर तीन प्रश्नों के उत्तर दीजिए।
  • प्रत्येक प्रश्न/भाग के अंक उसके सामने दिए गए हैं।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तर उसी प्राधिकृत माध्यम में लिखे जाने चाहिए, जिसका उल्लेख आपके प्रवेश-पत्र में किया गया है, और इस माध्यम का स्पष्ट उल्लेख प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर (क्यू० सी० ए०) पुस्तिका के मुखपृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए।
  • उल्लिखित माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य किसी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे।
  • यदि आवश्यक हो, तो उपयुक्त आँकड़ों का चयन कीजिए, तथा उनको स्पष्टतया निर्दिष्ट कीजिए।
  • जब तक उल्लिखित न हो, संकेत तथा शब्दावली प्रचलित मानक अर्थों में प्रयुक्त हैं।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तरों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी।
  • यदि काटा नहीं हो, तो प्रश्न के उत्तर की गणना की जाएगी चाहे वह उत्तर अंशतः दिया गया हो।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़ा हुआ पृष्ठ या उसके अंश को स्पष्ट रूप से काटा जाना चाहिए।

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
  • 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.
  • Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided.
  • No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
  • Assume suitable data, if considered necessary, and indicate the same clearly.
  • Unless and otherwise indicated, symbols and notations carry their usual standard meanings.
  • 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. माना एक समूह G के दो उपसमूह H और K इस प्रकार हैं कि o(H) > √(o(G)) और o(K) > √(o(G)) हैं। दर्शाइए कि H ∩ K ≠ \e\ है, जहाँ e तत्समक अवयव है। यहाँ o(H), o(K) और o(G) क्रमशः H, K और G की कोटि को दर्शाते हैं।
Let H and K be two subgroups of a group G such that o(H) > √(o(G)) and o(K) > √(o(G)). Show that H ∩ K ≠ \e\, where e is the identity element. Here o(H), o(K) and o(G) denote the order of H, K and G respectively.

(a) माना एक समूह G के दो उपसमूह H और K इस प्रकार हैं कि o

(h) > √(o(G)) और o(K) > √(o(G)) हैं। दर्शाइए कि H ∩ K ≠ \e\ है, जहाँ e तत्समक अवयव है। यहाँ o(H), o(K) और o

(g) क्रमशः H, K और G की कोटि को दर्शाते हैं। Let H and K be two subgroups of a group G such that o

(b) माना G = \e, x, x2, y, yx, yx2\ एक अन्-आबेली समूह है तथा o(x) = 3 और o(y) = 2 हैं। दर्शाइए कि xy = yx2 है (जहाँ e, समूह G का तत्समक अवयव है और o(x), o(y) क्रमशः अवयवों x, y की कोटि को दर्शाते हैं)। Let G = \e, x, x2, y, yx, yx2\ be a non-Abelian group with o(x) = 3 and o(y) = 2. Show that xy = yx2 (where e is the identity element of G and o(x), o(y) denote the order of the elements x, y respectively).

(d) 1

Section A

Q2. माना G = \e, x, x2, y, yx, yx2\ एक अन्-आबेली समूह है तथा o(x) = 3 और o(y) = 2 हैं। दर्शाइए कि xy = yx2है (जहाँ e, समूह G का तत्समक अवयव है और o(x), o(y) क्रमशः अवयवों x, y की कोटि को दर्शाते हैं)।
Let G = \e, x, x2, y, yx, yx2\ be a non-Abelian group with o(x) = 3 and o(y) = 2. Show that xy = yx2 (where e is the identity element of G and o(x), o(y) denote the order of the elements x, y respectively).

Section A

Q3. श्रेणी ∑n=1 ((-1)^n-1)/(n) के निरपेक्षतः या सापेक्ष अभिसारी होने की जाँच कीजिए।
Examine whether the series ∑n=1 ((-1)^n-1)/(n) is absolutely or conditionally convergent.

Section A

Q4. 1<|z|<3 के लिए f(z) = (1)/((z + 1)(z + 3)) का एक लौराँ श्रेणी में प्रसार कीजिए।
Expand f(z) = (1)/((z + 1)(z + 3)) in a Laurent series valid for 1 < |z| < 3.

Section A

Q5. समीकरण निकाय
2x1 - x2 + 3x3 + x4 = 6
4x1 - 2x2 - x3 + 2x4 = 10
के कितने आधारी हल हैं? उन सभी को ज्ञात कीजिए। उन आधारी हलों की संख्या भी ज्ञात कीजिए जो सुसंगत/असुसंगत/अनपभ्रष्ट हैं।
System of equations
How many basic solutions are there for the system of equations? Find all of them. Also find the number of basic solutions which are consistent/inconsistent/degenerate.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the examination?

The examination is the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination.

What is the paper name and code?

The paper name is Mathematics Paper - II, and the paper code is SLPM-B-MTH/27.

What is the conducting body?

The conducting body is UPSC.

What is the maximum marks for Mathematics Paper - II?

The maximum marks for Mathematics Paper - II is 250.

What is the time allowed to complete the paper?

The time allowed is three hours.

How many questions are there in the paper?

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

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