UPSC Civil Services Main 2018 Political Science Paper I 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 Civil Services (Main) Examination
Year 2018
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Political Science and International Relations Paper - I
Subject Political Science and International Relations
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the Political Science and International Relations Paper I from the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination held in 2018. The paper is divided into two sections with a total of eight questions, requiring candidates to answer five, including compulsory questions 1 and 5. Candidates must choose at least one question from each section. The exam is conducted over three hours and carries a maximum of 250 marks. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming to understand the depth and breadth of topics covered in Political Science for the Civil Services Main exam.

Major Topics Covered

  • Political Theory
  • Political Science
  • International Relations
  • John Stuart Mill
  • Distributive Justice
  • Substantive Democracy
  • Mussolini
  • Neo-liberal theory of State
  • John Rawls
  • Justice
  • Equality
  • Human Rights
  • Democracy
  • Macpherson
  • Power
  • Authority
  • Legitimacy

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

  • Political Science and International Relations Paper - II
  • General Studies Paper - I
  • General Studies Paper - II
  • General Studies Paper - III
  • General Studies Paper - IV
  • Civil Services Main 2018 Political Science Paper I Answer Key
  • Civil Services Main Syllabus Political Science
  • UPSC Mains Syllabus

Instructions

  • पुस्तिका के मुखपृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए।
  • उद्घिखित 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 ।
  • 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, 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.
  • 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. निम्नलिखित में से प्रत्येक पर लगभग 150 शब्दों में टिप्पणी कीजिए :
Comment on the following in about 150 words each :

(a) जान स्टुअर्ट मिल एक 'अनिच्छुक लोकतंत्रवादी' है। - सी. एल. वेपर
John Stuart Mill is a 'reluctant democrat'. - C. L. Wayper

(b) राजनीतिक थियोरी का ह्यास
Decline of Political Theory

(c) वितरणात्मक न्याय
Distributive Justice

(d) तात्विक लोकतंत्र
Substantive Democracy

(e) “राज्य के विरुद्ध कुछ नहीं, इसके ऊपर कुछ नहीं, इसके आगे कुछ नहीं ।’’ – मुसोलिनी
"Nothing against the State, nothing over it, nothing beyond it." - Mussolini

Section A

Q2.

(a) राज्य की नव-उदारवादी थियोरी का समालोचनात्मक परीक्षण कीजिए ।
Critically examine the neo-liberal theory of State.

(b) न्याय के लक्ष्यों को प्राप्त करने के लिए, भेदभाव का जान राल्स द्वारा औचित्य स्थापन का विश्लेषण कीजिए ।
Analyse John Rawls justification of discrimination to achieve the goals of Justice.

(c) समता का अभिप्राय न्यायोचित बरताव है न कि समान बरताव। टिप्पणी कीजिए।
Equality means fair treatment rather than equal treatment. Comment.

Section A

Q3.

(a) मानव अधिकारों की तीन पीढ़ियों से आप क्या समझते हैं ?
What do you understand by three generations of Human Rights?

(b) लोकतंत्र पर मैकफरसन के विचारों का समालोचनात्मक परीक्षण कीजिए।
Critically examine Macpherson's views on Democracy.

(c) शक्ति, प्राधिकार और औचित्यपूर्णता के बीच सम्बन्धों को स्पष्ट कीजिए ।
Explain the relationship between power, authority and legitimacy.

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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 Political Science and International Relations Paper - I.

What is the conducting body?

The conducting body is UPSC.

In which year was this exam conducted?

This exam was conducted in 2018.

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

What is the time allowed for this paper?

The time allowed for this paper is Three Hours.

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