Q2. Explain any two of the following with examples :
((i)) Lyric
((ii)) Consonance
((iii)) Free Verse
JPSC Civil Services Main 2017 Paper II English Language & Literature Question Paper PDF
- Year 2017
- Conducted By JPSC
- Questions 6
- Maximum Marks 150
- Duration 3 Hours
- Languages English
Exam Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Examination | CIVIL SERVICES MAIN EXAMINATION (BACKLOG)-2017 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Conducting Body | JPSC |
| Paper | PAPER-II ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE |
| Subject | English Language and Literature |
| Duration | 3 Hours |
| Maximum Marks | 150 |
| Number of Questions | 6 |
| Question Type | Mixed |
This is the official question paper for the JPSC Civil Services Main Examination (Backlog) 2017, Paper II, focusing on English Language and Literature. The paper is designed for a duration of 3 hours and carries a maximum of 150 marks. It requires candidates to answer six questions in total, with compulsory questions numbered 1 and 5. The remaining four questions must be chosen from Part-I and Part-II, ensuring at least one question from each part. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming for administrative roles under the Jharkhand government, providing insights into the expected question patterns and difficulty level for the English Language and Literature subject.
Major Topics Covered
- Old English Characteristics
- Grimm's Law
- Rise of Standard English
- Indo-European Family of Language
- Indo-European Verbal System
- Old English Vocabulary
- Alliteration
- Blank Verse
- Heroic Couplet
- Lyric
- Consonance
- Free Verse
- Buddhism and its impact
- Buddha's teachings
- Universal Benevolence
- Self-discipline
- Reason and Logic in Truth Seeking
Why This Paper is Important
- Useful for CIVIL SERVICES MAIN EXAMINATION (BACKLOG 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
- JPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2017 Paper I
- JPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2017 Paper III
- JPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2016 Paper II
- JPSC Civil Services Main 2017 Paper II Answer Key
- JPSC Civil Services Main Syllabus
- English Language and Literature Syllabus for Competitive Exams
- JPSC Civil Services Main Exam Pattern
- Civil Services Main Examination Pattern
Instructions
- Discuss the characteristics of Old English.
Questions (page 2)
Q3. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow :
(a) Behind these political and economic revolutions that were changing the face of India, there was the ferment of Buddhism and its impact on old established faiths and its quarrels with vested interests in religion. For more than the debates and arguments, of which India has always been so enamoured, the personality of a tremendous and radiant being had impressed the people and his memory was fresh in their minds. His message, old and yet very new and original for those immersed in metaphysical subtleties, captured the imagination of the intellectuals; it went deep down into the hearts of the people. 'Go unto all lands', had said the Buddha to his disciples, and preach this gospel. Tell them that the poor and the lowly, the rich and the high, are all one, and that all castes unite in this, religion as do the rivers in the sea. His message was one of universal benevolence, of love for all. For 'Never in this world does hatred cease by hatred; hatred ceases by love.' And Let a man overcome anger by kindness, evil by good.
(b) It was an ideal of righteousness and self-discipline. 'One may overcome a thousand men in battle, but he who conquers himself is the greatest victor.' 'Not by birth, but by his conduct alone, does a man become a low-caste or a Brahmin.' Even a sinner is not to be condemned, for 'who would willingly use hard speech to those who have done a sinful deed, strewing salt, as it were, upon the wound of their fault?' Victory itself over another leads to unhappy consequences — 'Victory breeds hatred, for the conquered is unhappy.'
(c) All this he preached without any religious sanction or any reference to God or another world. He relies on reason and logic and experience and asks people to seek the truth in their own minds. He is repented to have said: 'One must not accept my law from reverence, but first try it as gold is tried by fire.' Ignorance of truth was the cause of all misery. Whether there is a God or an Absolute or not, he does not say. He neither affirms nor denies. Where knowledge is not possible we must suspend judgement. In answer to a question, Buddha is reported to have said: 'If by the absolute is meant something out of relation to all known things, its existence cannot be established by any known reasoning. How can we
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Frequently asked questions
What is the full name of the exam for this paper?
The full name of the exam is CIVIL SERVICES MAIN EXAMINATION (BACKLOG)-2017, ADVT. NO. 27/2017.
Which conducting body released this paper?
This paper was released by JPSC (Jharkhand Public Service Commission).
What is the subject of Paper II?
Paper II is on English Language and Literature.
What is the maximum marks for this paper?
The maximum marks for this paper is 150.
How much time is allotted for this paper?
The time allowed for this paper is 3 Hours.
How many questions are compulsory in this paper?
Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory.