CS (Main) Exam 2018 Commerce and Accountancy Paper II PDF

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

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination CS (MAIN) EXAM
Year 2018
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper COMMERCE AND ACCOUNTANCY Paper - II
Subject Commerce and Accountancy
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the Commerce and Accountancy Paper II from the CS (Main) Examination held in 2018, conducted by UPSC. The paper is designed to assess candidates' in-depth knowledge in Commerce and Accountancy, with a total of 250 marks to be completed within three hours. It comprises eight questions divided into two sections, requiring candidates to answer five questions in total, including compulsory questions 1 and 5, and at least one from each section. This paper is crucial for aspirants preparing for the CS (Main) examination, offering valuable insights into the types of questions asked and the expected depth of knowledge.

Major Topics Covered

  • Commerce
  • Accountancy
  • Organizational Re-engineering
  • Benchmarking
  • Halo Effect
  • Adaptive Coping Cycle
  • Red-tapism
  • Learning Organization
  • Traditional Organization
  • Management
  • Political Power in Organizations
  • Impression Management
  • Impression Motivation
  • Impression Construction

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for CS (MAIN) EXAM 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

  • CS (MAIN) EXAM: 2018 Commerce and Accountancy Paper - I
  • CS (MAIN) EXAM: 2017 Commerce and Accountancy Paper - II
  • CS (MAIN) EXAM: 2018 General Studies Paper - I
  • CS (MAIN) EXAM: 2018 Commerce and Accountancy Paper - II Answer Key
  • CS (MAIN) EXAM Commerce and Accountancy Syllabus
  • UPSC CS Main Exam Syllabus
  • CS (MAIN) EXAM Exam Pattern
  • UPSC CS Main Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • पुस्तिका के मुख-पृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • प्राधिकृत माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य किसी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे ।
  • प्रश्नों में शब्द सीमा, जहाँ विनिर्दिष्ट है, का अनुसरण किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • यदि आवश्यक हो, तो उपयुक्त आँकड़ों का चयन कीजिए, तथा उनको निर्दिष्ट कीजिए ।
  • 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.
  • Questions no. 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 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.
  • Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
  • Assume suitable data, if considered necessary, and indicate the same clearly.
  • 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. Explain the following in about 150 words each :
निम्नलिखित में से प्रत्येक को लगभग 150 शब्दों में स्पष्ट कीजिए :

(a) निर्देश चिह्नीकरण (बैंचमार्किंग)
Benchmarking

(b) संगठनात्मक पुनर्संगठन
Organisational Re-engineering

(c) परिवेश प्रभाव
Halo Effect

(d) अनुकूली साधक चक्र
Adaptive Coping Cycle

(e) लाल-फीताशाही
Red-tapism

Section A

Q2.

(a) एक अधिगम संगठन एक पारम्परिक संगठन से किस प्रकार भिन्न होता है ? इन भिन्नताओं का लोगों के प्रबन्धन के तरीके पर क्या प्रभाव होता है ?
How does a learning organisation differ from a traditional organisation? What impact do these differences have on the way people are managed ?

(b) "आधुनिक संगठनों में राजनीतिक शक्ति खेल बहुत ही वास्तविक होता है।" इस कथन पर टिप्पणी कीजिए । संगठनों में शक्ति की इसकी अभिधारणाओं का परीक्षण भी कीजिए, जो राजनीतिक वास्तविकताओं पर फोकस करने में सहायता करती हैं ।
"The political power game is very real in modern organisations." Comment on this statement. Also examine its postulates of power in organisations that help focus on the political realities.

(c) छवि प्रबन्धन से क्या आशय है ? साथ ही छवि अभिप्रेरण तथा छवि निर्माण के बीच विभेदन कीजिए।
What is meant by impression management ? Also distinguish between impression motivation and impression construction.

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The exam is the CS (Main) Examination.

What year is this question paper from?

This question paper is from the year 2018.

Which paper is this?

This is Commerce and Accountancy Paper II.

Who conducts the CS (Main) Exam?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the CS (Main) Exam.

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

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The time allowed to complete this paper is Three Hours.

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