UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2021 Commerce & Accountancy Paper II PDF

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  • Year 2021
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages English & Hindi

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination UPSC Civil Services Main Exam
Year 2021
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Commerce and Accountancy Paper-II
Subject Commerce and Accountancy
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the Commerce and Accountancy Paper II from the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination held in 2021. The paper is designed to assess candidates' understanding of advanced commerce and accountancy concepts. It consists of a total of 8 questions divided into two sections, with candidates required to answer five questions in all. Questions 1 and 5 are compulsory, and at least one question must be attempted from each section. The paper allows a time duration of three hours and carries a maximum of 250 marks. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming for top positions in the Civil Services.

Major Topics Covered

  • Non-Verbal Communication
  • Quality of Work Life
  • Transformational Leadership
  • Resistance to Change
  • Power and Authority
  • Organizational Environment
  • Organizational Structure
  • Organizational Design
  • Rules and Norms

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

  • Commerce and Accountancy Paper I
  • General Studies Paper I
  • General Studies Paper II
  • General Studies Paper III
  • General Studies Paper IV
  • Optional Subject Papers
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2021 Commerce and Accountancy Paper II Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Syllabus

Instructions

  • पुस्तिका के मुख-पृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • प्राधिकृत माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य किसी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे ।
  • प्रश्नों में शब्द सीमा, जहाँ विनिर्दिष्ट है, का अनुसरण किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • यदि आवश्यक हो, तो उपयुक्त आँकड़ों का चयन कीजिए, तथा उनको स्पष्टतया निर्दिष्ट कीजिए ।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तरों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी ।
  • यदि काटा नहीं हो, तो प्रश्न के उत्तर की गणना की जाएगी चाहे वह उत्तर अंशतः दिया गया हो ।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर (क्यू.सी.ए.) पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़ा हुआ पृष्ठ या उसके अंश को स्पष्ट रूप से काटा जाना चाहिए ।

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Questions no. 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 the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided.
  • No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
  • Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
  • Assume suitable data, if considered necessary, and indicate the same clearly.
  • 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 (QCA) Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1. निम्नलिखित में से प्रत्येक को लगभग 150 शब्दों में स्पष्ट कीजिए :
Explain the following in about 150 words each :

(a) ग़ैर-शाब्दिक संप्रेषण
Non-Verbal Communication

(b) कार्य जीवन की गुणवत्ता को प्रभावित करने वाले घटक
Factors Affecting Quality of Work Life

(c) परिवर्तनात्मक नेतृत्व
Transformational Leadership

(d) परिवर्तन के विरोध के स्रोत
Sources of Resistance to Change

(e) शक्ति एवं अधिकार
Power and Authority

Section A

Q2.

(a) “वातावरण एक प्रमुख आकस्मिकता है जिसके लिए किसी संगठन को अवश्य ही योजना बनानी चाहिए एवं उसे अनुकूल करना चाहिए ।” समझाइए ।
"The environment is a major contingency for which an organisation must plan and to which it must adapt." Explain.

(b) संगठनों के महत्त्वपूर्ण संरचनात्मक आयामों की विवेचना कीजिए ।
Discuss the important structural dimensions of organisations.

(c) “नियम मानदण्डों से भिन्न होते हैं ।” इस कथन के आलोक में, संगठनात्मक ढाँचे के परिप्रेक्ष्य में नियमों एवं मानदण्डों के महत्त्व को समझाइए ।
"Rules are different from norms." In the light of this statement, explain the importance of rules and norms from the organisational design perspective.

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What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the UPSC Civil Services Main Exam.

Which paper is this question paper for?

This is for Commerce and Accountancy Paper II.

What is the year of this exam paper?

The year is 2021.

Who conducts the Civil Services Main Exam?

The exam is conducted by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

What is the time allowed for this paper?

The time allowed is Three Hours.

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