UPSC Civil Services Gujarati Literature Paper II 2024 Question Paper PDF

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  • Year 2024
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 5
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Gujarati & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Civil Services (Main) Examination
Year 2024
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Gujarati Literature Paper II
Subject Gujarati Literature
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 5
Question Type Descriptive / Subjective

This document contains the Gujarati Literature Paper II from the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2024. The paper is descriptive in nature, divided into two sections, with specific instructions on attempting questions. Candidates must answer in Gujarati script. The paper assesses candidates' in-depth knowledge of Gujarati literary works, authors, and critical analysis skills. It is crucial for aspirants aiming to score well in the UPSC Mains examination.

Major Topics Covered

  • Gujarati Literature
  • Medieval Gujarati Poetry
  • Akhegita
  • Saraswati Chandra Part 1
  • Karunaprashasti
  • Rutu Kavya
  • Shringar Kavya
  • Vasant Vilas
  • Rai no Parvat
  • Yadra Yandavati ni Varta
  • Sadamacharitra
  • Premanand
  • Akhyan Kala
  • Narmad
  • Mari Hakikat
  • Purvalap
  • Vasantvijay
  • Atigyan

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

  • Gujarati Literature Paper I
  • Other UPSC Mains Papers 2024
  • UPSC Previous Year Question Papers
  • Gujarati Literature Paper II 2024 Answer Key
  • UPSC Mains Gujarati Literature Syllabus
  • UPSC Mains Exam Pattern
  • Civil Services (Main) Examination
  • UPSC Exams

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 question from each section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question / part is indicated against it.
  • Answers must be written in GUJARATI (Gujarati 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. પ્રમાદધન મુજ સ્વામી સાચા (a) એ વણ જઠું સર્વ બીજું. 10 ઊઠી ધાયા જાદવરાય રે, મોજાં નવ પહેર્યાં પાય રે, (b) પીતાંબર ભોમ ભરાય રે, જઈ રુકિમણી ઊંચું સાહે રે. 10 તું ક્ષત્રિયાણી મટી માલણ થઈ છે તે (c) ક્ષત્રિયનો ધર્મ તને કયાંથી સાંભરે! 10 ભણી ભણીને ભેદ પાડે, અક્ષર તણી તે ખોટ (d) સિધ્ધાંત નાવે સમગમાં, બાંધી રહયા ખટકોટ. 10 નહાના નહાના દંત બિનિ સુંદર મુખનું વાન (e) પુત્ર હસતું નહીં દીઠું કરાવતાં પયપાન. 10 નીયેના મુદ્દાઓ વિશે સમીક્ષાત્મક નોંધ લખો. Q2. મધ્યકાલીન જ્ઞાનાશ્રયી કવિતાના ઉચ્ચ શિખર તરીકે 'અખેગીતા'ને મૂલવો. (a) 'સરસ્વતીયંદ્ર ભાગ-૧'ની પાત્રસૃષ્ટિનો પરિયય કરાવો. (b) 'કાર્બસ વિરહ'ને કરુણપ્રશસ્તિ તરીકે તપાસો. (c) વિવેયનાત્મક નોંધ લખો.

Q3. ઋતુકાવ્ય અને શૃંગારકાવ્ય તરીકે ‘વસંતવિલાસ’ની સમીક્ષાત્મક યર્યા કરો.

Q4. ‘સદામા યરિત્ર’ના સંદર્ભે પ્રેમાનંદની આખ્યાનકલાનો પરિચય કરાવો.

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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 Gujarati Literature Paper II.

What is the conducting body?

The conducting body is UPSC.

What is the year of the examination?

The year is 2024.

What is the question paper code?

The paper code is PHKM-B-GJT.

What is the subject of this paper?

The subject is Gujarati Literature.

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