UPSC Urdu Compulsory Main 2016 Paper (Urdu) – Page 1-2
- Year 2016
- Conducted By UPSC
- Questions 2
- Maximum Marks 300
- Duration Three Hours
- Languages Urdu
Exam Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Examination | UPSC Civil Services Main Examination |
| Year | 2016 |
| Conducting Body | UPSC |
| Paper | CS (MAIN) Urdu (Compulsory) |
| Subject | Urdu |
| Duration | Three Hours |
| Maximum Marks | 300 |
| Number of Questions | 2 |
This dataset presents the Urdu (Compulsory) paper from the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination, 2016. Page 1 contains the examination header, instructions, and paper details (paper code M-ESC-CU-URD, Urdu language, 300 maximum marks, three-hour duration). Page 2 provides two descriptive questions: Q1 requests 600-word essays on topics including culture, urban activism vs judicial overreach, and the presentation of heritage among schoolchildren; Q2 provides a prose excerpt about gender and rights—accompanied by a mathematical cue (12×5=60) and a long Urdu passage discussing women’s status and societal roles. The page is repaired for readability with corrected spellings and formatting. This content supports SEO enrichment with themes around UPSC, Urdu language, essay topics, and comprehension passages.
Major Topics Covered
- UPSC
- UPSC Urdu
- Urdu Compulsory
- Civil Services Main
- 2016
- Question Paper
- Essay Writing
- Comprehension
- Cultural Studies
- Activism
- Judicial Overreach
- Heritage
- Education
- Women's Rights
- Gender Equality
- Law and Society
- Language and Script
- Central Government Jobs
- Examination Instructions
- Urdu Language Paper
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
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Instructions
- The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
- Answer must be written in URDU (Urdu script) unless otherwise directed in the question.
- Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to and if answered in much longer or shorter than the prescribed length, marks may be deducted.
- Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off. اردو یلیے کی) مقرره وقت : 3 گھنٹے کل مارکس : 300 سوالات سے متعلق خصوصی ہدایات برائے مہربانی ذیل کی ہر ہدایت کو جواب لکھنے سے پہلے توجہ سے پڑھ لیں تمام سوالوں کے جواب لکھنے ہیں۔ ہر سوال یا سوال کے تھے کا تمبر اس کے سامنے درج ہیں۔ جواب اردو (فاری رسم الخط) میں لکھیے۔ سوالوں کا طے شدہ الفاظ میں ہی جواب دیں۔ الفاظ کی تعداد حد سے زیادہ یا کم ہونے کی صورت میں نمبر کاٹے جا سکتے ہیں۔ اگر کسی صفحہ یا صفح کے کسی حصے کو خالی چھوڑنا مقصود ہے تو اس پر کاٹ کا نشان لگا دیں۔ JAP-ESC-CU-URD/23 1
Questions (page 2)
Q1. Q 1: ذیل میں سے کئی ایک موضوعات پر چھ سو
Q2. Q 2: ذیل اقتباس کو غور سے پڑھیے اور اس کی بنیاد پر سوالوں کے جامع، درست اور صحیح جواب لکھیے : 12× 5 = 60
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