What type of questions are asked in this paper?

The paper consists of descriptive questions.

In which language should the answers be written?

Answers must be written in Odia (Odia script).

How many questions are there in total?

There are EIGHT questions in total.

How many questions does a candidate need to attempt?

A candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all, with compulsory questions 1 and 5, and at least one from each of the remaining sections.

Can I download the UPSC Civil Services Main 2017 Odia Paper II question paper?

Yes, question papers like this are typically available for download for preparation purposes.

UPSC Civil Services Main 2017 Odia Paper II Question Paper PDF

Name: UPSC Civil Services Main 2017 Odia Paper II Question Paper PDF
Creator: UPSC
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Year 2017
Conducted By UPSC
Questions 8
Maximum Marks 250
Duration Three Hours
Languages Odia

Exam Details

Detail	Information
Examination	UPSC Civil Services Main Examination
Year	2017
Conducting Body	UPSC
Paper	Odia Paper - II (Literature)
Subject	Odia Literature
Duration	Three Hours
Maximum Marks	250
Number of Questions	8
Question Type	Descriptive / Subjective

This is the Odia Paper II (Literature) question paper for the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination held in 2017. The paper carries a maximum of 250 marks and allows three hours for completion. It consists of descriptive questions divided into two sections, with specific instructions on the number of questions to be attempted. Aspirants are required to answer in Odia. This paper is crucial for candidates opting for Odia as their literature subject, providing insights into the expected depth and breadth of knowledge in Odia literature.

Major Topics Covered

Odia Literature
Mahabharata (Shantiparva)
Bhagavata
Abadhuta
Radhanath
Chandraaga
Labanyabati
Ramakanta
Saptamuritu
Sushasan
Bheeshma
Rasakallola
Dinakrushna
Jeevanachita
Kabita 1962

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 2017 Odia Paper I
UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2016 Odia Paper II
UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2017 General Studies Paper I
UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2017 Odia Paper II Answer Key
UPSC Civil Services Main Examination Odia Literature Syllabus
UPSC Civil Services Main Examination Optional Subjects Syllabus
UPSC Civil Services Main Examination Pattern
UPSC Civil Services Optional Subject Exam Pattern

Instructions

There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS.
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 from each section.
The number of marks carried by a question / part is indicated against it.
Answers must be written in ODIA (Odia script).
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)

Q1. ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଲେଖିବାକୁ ହେବ ) : 10×5 = 50 ମହାଭାରତରେ ‘ଶାନ୍ତିପର୍ବ’ ର ବୈଶିଷ୍ଟ୍ୟ ବିଚାର କର । (a) ଭାଗବତରେ ଅବଧୂତଙ୍କ କପୋତ ଗୁରୁର ତାତ୍ପର୍ଯ୍ୟ ବ୍ୟାଖ୍ୟା କର । (b) ‘ଚନ୍ଦ୍ରାଗା’ କାବ୍ୟରେ ରାଧାନାଥଙ୍କ ବିୟୋଗାନ୍ତକ (ଟ୍ରାଜିକ) ମାନସିକତାର (c) ପରିଚୟ ପ୍ରଦାନ କର । 10 ‘ଲାବଶ୍ୟବତୀ’ ର ପ୍ରଥମଛାନ୍ଦ ସମଗ୍ର କାବ୍ୟର ମୂଖବନ୍ଧ _– ପ୍ରମାଣ କର । (d) ରମାକାନ୍ତଙ୍କ ‘ସପ୍ତମଋତ୍ରୁ’ ରେ ପ୍ରତିଫଳିତ କବିତ୍ୱ ସଂପର୍କରେ ଆଲୋକପାତ 10 ନିମ୍ନ ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ ବିଷୟରେ ଆଲୋଚନା କର ।

Q2. ସୁଶାସନ ନିମିତ୍ତ ଭୀଷ୍ଣୁଙ୍କ ଉପଦେଶ ବାଣୀ କେତେଦୂର ସହାୟକ, ‘ଶାନ୍ତିପବ’ (a) ଅବଲୟନରେ ଆଲୋଚନା କର । 20 ‘ରସକଲ୍ଲୋଳର’ କାବ୍ୟଲାଳିତ୍ୟ ପଠିତାଂଶ ଅବଲୟନରେ ବିବେଚନା କର । (b) ସର୍ବତ୍ୱ ବିଦ୍ୟମାନ – ‘ଜୀବନଚିତା’ ଅନ୍ତରରୁ ଅନ୍ତରୀକ୍ଷଯାଏ ଈଶ୍ୱର (c) ଅବଲୟନରେ ଆଲୋଚନା କର । 15 ିନିମ୍ନ ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ ବିଷୟରେ ଆଲୋଚନା କର ।

Q3. ‘ରସକଲ୍ଲୋଳ’ ର ନିର୍ଦ୍ଧାରିତ ଅଂଶଭିତ୍ତିରେ ଦୀନକୃଷ୍ଣଙ୍କ କବିତ୍ୱ ମୂଲ୍ୟାୟନ କର । (a) ‘ଲାବଣ୍ୟବତୀ’ ରୀତିଯୁଗୀୟ କାବ୍ୟର ଆଦର୍ଶ ସତ୍ୟତା ପ୍ରମାଣ କର । (b) ବାକ୍ରୀତ ସହିତ କାବ୍ୟରୀତିର ସମନ୍ୱୟ ହେଉଛି ଆଧୁନିକ କବିତାର ପ୍ରାଣଧର୍ମ (c) _ ଉକ୍ତିର ଯଥାର୍ଥତା ‘କବିତା 1962’ ଅବଲୟନରେ ଆଲୋଚନା କର । 15 $\mathcal{Z}_{\mathcal{C}}$ STH-D-ODA

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What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination.

What is the year of this question paper?

This question paper is from the year 2017.

Who conducts the Civil Services Examination?

The Civil Services Examination is conducted by the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

What is the subject of this paper?

This paper is Odia Paper - II (Literature).

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for this paper is 250.

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The time allowed for this paper is Three Hours.

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