UPSC Civil Services Sanskrit Paper I 2017 Question Paper PDF

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  • Year 2017
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Sanskrit & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination UPSC Civil Services Main Examination
Year 2017
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper SANSKRIT (Paper I) (LITERATURE)
Subject Sanskrit Literature
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the official question paper for the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2017 for Sanskrit Paper I, focusing on Literature. The paper carries a maximum of 250 marks and is to be completed within three hours. It is divided into two sections and contains eight questions in total. Candidates are required to attempt five questions, with questions 1 and 5 being compulsory. Specific instructions regarding the language of answers (Sanskrit or authorized medium) and script (Devanagari for Sanskrit) are provided. This paper is crucial for candidates opting for Sanskrit Literature as their optional subject in the UPSC Mains exam, testing their knowledge of Sanskrit grammar, literature, and poetics.

Major Topics Covered

  • Sanskrit Grammar
  • Sanskrit Literature
  • Sanskrit Poetics
  • Vedic Sanskrit
  • Classical Sanskrit
  • Panini's contribution to linguistics
  • Dhvani Siddhanta
  • Kavya Prayojana
  • Sandhi
  • Samas
  • Vachya Parivartan

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

  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2016 Sanskrit Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2018 Sanskrit Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination Sanskrit Paper II 2017
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2017 Sanskrit Paper I Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination Sanskrit Optional Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination Pattern
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination
  • UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination

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, 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.
  • Question Nos. 1, 5 and 8 must be answered in SANSKRIT and the remaining questions must be answered either in SANSKRIT or in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate.
  • Answer written in SANSKRIT must be in Devanagari 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)

Section A

Q1. Answer all of the following: (To be written in Sanskrit language) 1 × 10 = 10 अधोनिर्दिष्टाः सर्वे प्रश्नाः संस्कृतभाषया 2-3 पंक्तिभिः समाधेयाः — 1.

(i) ‘ए, भ, व’– वर्णानाम् उच्चारणस्थानानि लेख्यानि । (ii) का वृद्धिसंज्ञा ? वृद्धिसंज्ञा-विधायकं सूत्रं लिख्यताम् । (iii) 'झश्'- प्रत्याहारान्तर्गताः वर्णाः लेखनीयाः । (iv) 'संयोग'-संज्ञा-स्वरूपं स्पष्टीक्रियताम् । (v) ‘गुरु+आदेशः’– सूत्रोल्लेखपूर्वकं सन्धिकार्यं विधेयम् । (vi) ‘वाङ्मयम्’– सूत्रोल्लेखपूर्वकं सन्धिविच्छेदः कार्यः । (vii) 'प्राचार्यः' विग्रहपूर्वकं समासनाम लिखत । (viii) ‘रूपवती भार्या यस्य सः’– समासनामोल्लेखपूर्वकं समासो विधीयताम् । (ix) ‘सर्वे जनाः सुखिनः भवन्तु’ – वाच्यपरिवर्तनं क्रियताम् । (x) ‘बालकाः मां पश्यन्ति’– वाच्यपरिवर्तनं क्रियताम् । अधोलिखितेषु वाक्येषु रेखाङ्कितपदानां विभक्तिप्रयोगस्य औचित्यं सूत्रोल्लेखपूर्वकं संस्कृतभाषया 1.

(b) निर्णेयम् — 2 × 5 =

(i) गां दोग्धि पयः । (ii) स फलेभ्यः याति । (iii) कामात् क्रोधोऽभिजायते । (iv) विद्यार्थी अध्ययनेन वसति । (v) रामे वनं गते दशरथः प्राणान् तत्याज । अधोलिखितानां सूत्राणाम् अर्थोदाहरणानि संस्कृतेन 3-4 पंक्तिभिः लेख्यानि — 1.

(c) 2 × 5 =

(i) मुखनासिकावचनोऽनुनासिकः । (ii) लोपः शाकल्यस्य । (iii) कर्तुरीप्सिततमं कर्म । (iv) उपपदमतिङ् । (v) हशि च । संस्कृतभाषायाः सन्धि-प्रक्रियाम् आश्रित्य ध्वनि-परिवर्तन-व्याख्यानं संस्कृतेन प्रस्तूयताम् । 1.

(d) संस्कृत-गीतिकाव्य-परम्परायाः सम्यक् समीक्षणं विधीयताम् । 1.

(e) अधोलिखिताः सर्वे प्रश्नाः समाधेयाः — 2. Answer all of the following : - वैदिकसंस्कृत-लौकिकसंस्कृतयोः साम्यं वैषम्यं च सम्यक् विविच्यताम् । 2.

(a) Explain aptly the similarities and dissimilarities between Vedic Sanskrit and Classical Sanskrit languages. 20 भाषाविज्ञानाय पाणिनेर्वैयाकरणस्य योगदानं प्रकाश्यताम् । 2.

(b) Throw light on the contribution of the grammarian Panini to linguistics. 15 संस्कृत-काव्यशास्त्रे प्रतिपादितानि काव्यप्रयोजनानि विवेचयत । 2.

(c) Explain Kāvya-prayojanāni as mentioned in Sanskrit poetics. 15 अधोलिखिताः सर्वे प्रश्नाः समाधेयाः — 3. Answer all of the following :- काव्यात्म-विवेचन-सन्दर्भे ध्वनिसिद्धान्तस्य प्रतिपादनं समीचीनतया विमृश्यताम् । 3.

(a) Elucidate the doctrine of Dhvani properly with reference to discussion on the soul of poetry. sth-p-snkt \overline2

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The subject is SANSKRIT (Paper I) (LITERATURE).

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The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

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The time allowed is Three Hours.

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