UPSC Civil Services Main 2023 Maithili Literature Paper I PDF

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  • Year 2023
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi & Maithili

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAM
Year 2023
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Maithili Literature Paper - I
Subject Maithili Literature
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Descriptive / Subjective

This is the question paper for the Maithili Literature Paper I of the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination held in 2023. The paper, conducted by UPSC, is designed to assess candidates' in-depth knowledge of Maithili literature. It allows a time duration of three hours and carries a maximum of 250 marks. The paper is divided into two sections, with compulsory questions and a requirement to choose a minimum number of questions from each section, adhering to specified word limits. This paper is crucial for aspirants specializing in Maithili literature for the Civil Services exam.

Major Topics Covered

  • Maithili Literature
  • Indo-European Language Family
  • Linguistic features and trends
  • Linguist Subhadra Jha
  • Prak-Jyotirishwar period
  • Pronoun classification and analysis
  • Abraham Grierson's Maithili Grammar
  • Modern Indian Languages
  • Maithili Literature (Modern Period)
  • Morphological classification of languages
  • Oriya and Assamese languages
  • Prakrit and Apabhramsa contribution
  • Maithili verbs
  • Language and Dialect
  • Tirhuta script
  • Mithila's religious traditions
  • Early period available material
  • Varnaratnakar
  • Ankiya Nat
  • Folk tales

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAM 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 Exam 2023 Maithili Literature Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2023 General Studies Papers
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2023 Optional Subject Papers
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2023 Maithili Literature Paper I Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Maithili Literature Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Pattern
  • UPSC Civil Services Exam
  • UPSC Mains Exam

Instructions

  • प्रश्न-पत्र–1 (साहित्य) समय: तीन घंटा पर्णाङ : 250 प्रश्न-पत्र विषयक विशेष निर्देश प्रश्नक उत्तर लिखबाक पूर्व कृपया निम्नलिखित निर्देशकेँ सावधानीपूर्वक पढ़ि लियऽ एतय दू खण्ड (Section)मे विभक्त कुल आठ प्रश्न अछि।
  • प्रश्न संख्या 1 तथा प्रश्न संख्या 5 अनिवार्य अछि।
  • शेष प्रश्नमेसँ तीन प्रश्नक उत्तर लिखू, जाहिमे प्रत्येक खण्ड (Section)सँ कम-सँ-कम एक प्रश्नक चयन आवश्यक अछि।
  • प्रश्न/खण्डक निर्धारित अंक ओकरा समक्ष निर्दिष्ट कयल गेल अछि।
  • जतय निर्दिष्ट हो, शब्द-सीमाक अनुपालन अपेक्षित अछि।
  • उत्तरित प्रश्नक गणना क्रमानुसार कयल जायत।
  • यदि काटल नहि गेल हो, तँ अंशतः लिखित उत्तरोकैँ गणना कयल जायत।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिकाक कोनो रिक्त पृष्ठ अथवा कोनो पृष्ठक रिक्त भागकेँ अवश्य काटि दी। MAITHILI PAPER-I (LITERATURE)

  • 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 from each Section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
  • 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 विषयपर टिप्पणी लिखू (लगभग 150 शब्दमे) : 10× 5 = 50 भारोपीय भाषा परिवारक महत्त्व

(a) भाषाक विशेषता ओ प्रवृत्ति

(b) भाषा वैज्ञानिक सुभद्र झा

(c) प्राक्-ज्योतिरीश्वर कालक परिचय

(d) सर्वनामक भेद ओ विश्लेषण

(e) अब्राहम ग्रिअर्सनक मैथिली व्याकरण ओ भाषा वैज्ञानिक कृतिसँ परिचय कराउ। 2.

(a) आधुनिक भारतीय भाषासमूहमे मैथिलीक स्थान निरूपित करू।

(b) भाषाक काल-विभाजनक अनुसार मैथिली साहित्यक आधुनिक कालक विषय-वस्तुसँ परिचय कराउ।

(c) भाषाक आकृतिमूलक वर्गीकरण करैत ओकर उपयोगिता सिद्ध करू। 3.

(a) उड़िया ओ असमियाक संग मैथिलीक पारस्परिक सम्बन्धक विवेचन करू।

(b) मैथिली भाषाक विकासमे प्राकृत ओ अवहडक योगदानक उल्लेख करू।

(c) मैथिलीक क्रियापदसँ परिचय कराउ।

(a) 4. 20 भाषा ओ बोलीमे अन्तर स्पष्ट करैत बोलीकैं भाषा बनबाक कारणक उल्लेख करू।

(b) तिरहुता लिपिक महत्त्व ओ विभिन्न रूपक वर्णन करू।

Section B

Q5. 10× 5 = 50 मिथिलाक धार्मिक परम्परा

(a) आदिकालक उपलब्ध सामग्री

(b) ‘वर्णरत्नाकर’क विषय-वस्तु

(c) अंकीया नाट

(d) लोकगाथा

(e) SKYC-U-MTLI/26 \boldsymbol2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAM.

Which year is this question paper for?

This question paper is for the year 2023.

Who conducts the Civil Services Main Exam?

The exam is conducted by UPSC.

What is the subject of this paper?

The subject is Maithili Literature, Paper I.

What is the time allowed for this paper?

The time allowed is Three Hours.

What are the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks are 250.

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