IES ISS 2022 General English Question Paper PDF | UPSC Exam

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  • Year 2022
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Maximum Marks 100
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages English

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Examination Indian Economic Service - Indian Statistical Service Examination
Year 2022
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper General English
Subject General English
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 100
Question Type Descriptive / Subjective

This is the General English question paper for the Indian Economic Service - Indian Statistical Service Examination held in 2022 by UPSC. The paper is designed to assess candidates' English language proficiency, focusing on descriptive writing skills. It allows a time duration of Three Hours and carries a maximum of 100 marks. Aspirants can use this paper to understand the exam pattern, types of questions asked, and to practice essay writing and précis skills, which are crucial for overall success in the IES ISS exam.

Major Topics Covered

  • Essay Writing
  • Précis Writing
  • Current Affairs
  • Social Issues
  • Technology
  • Environment
  • Privacy
  • Industry
  • Employment
  • Renewable Energy
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Women in Sports
  • Emotional Expression
  • Facial Expressions
  • Evolutionary Psychology

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for Indian Economic Service - Indian Statist 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

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  • IES ISS 2022 General English Answer Key
  • IES ISS Exam Syllabus
  • General English Syllabus for Competitive Exams
  • IES ISS Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • Marks allotted for a particular question/part are indicated against it.
  • Word limit of the answers, if specified, should be adhered to.
  • You must not disclose your identity in any of your answers.
  • Answers must be written in ENGLISH only.

Questions (page 2)

Q1. Write an essay on any one of the following topics in about 800 words :

(a) Right to Privacy: Intrinsic to Life and Liberty.

(b) Make in India: Big Boost to Industry and Employment.

(c) Significance of Renewable Energy Sources in the context of Global climate change.

(d) Can Artificial Intelligence Replace Human Agency?

(e) Women's participation in Sports is still a challenge in India.

Q2. Write a précis of the following passage in your own words in about one-third of the original length:

(a) Joy and sadness are experienced by people in all cultures around the world, but how can we tell when other people are happy or despondent? It turns out that the expression of many emotions may be universal. Smiling is apparently a universal sign of friendliness and approval. Baring the teeth in a hostile way, as noted by Charles Darwin in the nineteenth century, may be a universal sign of anger. As the originator of the theory of evolution, Darwin believed that the universal recognition of facial expressions would have survival value. For example, facial expressions could signal the approach of enemies (or friends) in the absence of language. Most investigators concur that certain facial expressions suggest the same emotions in all people. Moreover, people in diverse cultures recognize the emotions manifested by the facial expressions. In classic research Paul Ekman took photographs of people exhibiting the emotions of anger, disgust, fear, happiness and sadness. He then asked people around the world to indicate what emotions were being depicted in them. Those queried ranged from European college students to members of the Fore, a tribe that dwells in the New Guinea highlands. All groups, including the Fore, who had almost no contact with Western culture, agreed on the portrayed emotions. The Fore also displayed familiar facial expressions when asked how they would respond if they were the characters in stories that called for basic emotional responses. Ekman and his colleagues more recently obtained similar results in a study of ten cultures in which participants were permitted to report that multiple emotions were shown by facial expressions. The participants generally agreed on which two emotions were being shown and which emotion was more intense. Psychological researchers generally recognize that facial expressions reflect emotional states. In fact, various emotional states give rise to certain patterns of electrical activity in the facial muscles and in the brain. The facial-feedback

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What is the name of the exam for which this paper is conducted?

This question paper is for the Indian Economic Service - Indian Statistical Service Examination.

What is the year of this examination paper?

The year of this examination paper is 2022.

Which conducting body is responsible for this examination?

The conducting body for this examination is UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

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The subject of this question paper is General English.

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The maximum marks for the General English paper is 100.

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The time allowed to complete the General English paper is Three Hours.

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