CS (Main) Exam 2021 English Literature Paper II Question Paper PDF

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  • Year 2021
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination CS (Main) Exam
Year 2021
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper ENGLISH Paper II (LITERATURE)
Subject English Literature
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Question Type Mixed

This document contains the CS (Main) Exam, 2021, ENGLISH Paper II (LITERATURE) question paper conducted by UPSC. The paper is designed to assess candidates' understanding of English Literature and is divided into two sections, with specific compulsory questions and a choice from the remaining. It carries a maximum of 250 marks and allows three hours for completion. Aspirants preparing for the CS (Main) Exam can use this paper to understand the examination pattern, question complexity, and key literary topics covered, aiding in their focused preparation.

Major Topics Covered

  • English Literature
  • Literary Criticism
  • Poetry Analysis
  • Modern Poetry
  • Post-war Literature
  • Drama Analysis
  • Literary Movements

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for CS (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

  • CS (Main) Exam, 2021 ENGLISH Paper I (Essay)
  • CS (Main) Exam, 2021 General Studies Paper I
  • CS (Main) Exam, 2021 General Studies Paper II
  • CS (Main) Exam, 2021 General Studies Paper III
  • CS (Main) Exam, 2021 General Studies Paper IV (Ethics)
  • CS (Main) Exam, 2021 ENGLISH Paper II Answer Key
  • CS (Main) Exam Syllabus
  • English Literature Optional Subject Syllabus

Instructions

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in Two Sections.
  • 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.
  • 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 (QCA) Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Q1.

(b) At the still point of the turning world. Neither flesh nor fleshless;
Neither from nor towards; at the still point, there the dance is,
But neither arrest nor movement. And do not call it fixity,
Where past and future are gathered.
(T.S. Eliot)

(c) The maps at his disposal were out of date
And the Census Returns almost certainly incorrect,
But there was no time to check them, no time to inspect
Contested areas.
(W.H. Auden)

(d) Slums, years, have buried you. I would not dare
Console you if I could.
(Philip Larkin)

(e) with every lunge of the swing
she felt him
in the lunging pits
of her feeling;
(A.K. Ramanujan)

Q2. Answer all of the following:

(a) Eliot's references to time and space in his poetry reflect more a mental association than an image of conscious reality. Discuss with illustrations from some of the poems in the syllabus.

(b) How was the socio-political development of the thirties reflected in the works of the poets of the age? Discuss with textual references.

(c) Post-war literature not only reflected disillusionment, social injustice and negation of life but, at the same time, portrayed dissent and protest also. Analyse John Osborne's Look Back in Anger in the light of the above statement.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the CS (Main) Exam, 2021.

Which paper is this question paper for?

This question paper is for ENGLISH Paper II (LITERATURE).

Who conducts the CS (Main) Exam?

The CS (Main) Exam is conducted by UPSC.

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for ENGLISH Paper II (LITERATURE) is 250.

What is the time allowed for this paper?

The time allowed for this paper is Three Hours.

What is the paper code for this exam paper?

The paper code is HXS-B-ENG.

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