Sanskrit Language Paper-II (2016) – Civil Services Main

Jharkhand Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services 2016

  • Year 2016
  • Conducted By Civil Services Main Exam
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 150
  • Duration Not specified in OCR Hours
  • Languages Hindi & Sanskrit

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Sanskrit Language Paper-II
Year 2016
Conducting Body Civil Services Main Exam
Paper Sanskrit Language Paper-II
Subject Sanskrit Language
Duration Not specified in OCR Hours
Maximum Marks 150
Number of Questions 8

This resource presents Sanskrit Language Paper-II from the Civil Services Main Exam 2016. Page 1 covers the exam header, structure, and descriptive questions with two sections A and B. Page 2 provides repaired OCR for objective questions, including four-part MCQ stems and four options per item. The content includes policy-level instructions, compulsory questions (01 and 05), and the distribution of marks across questions. The material is augmented with SEO-ready metadata: alternative titles, meta descriptions, topics, keywords, and image SEO data. The combined pages yield a comprehensive SEO frame for this paper, along with a corrected question set suitable for practice and analysis.

Major Topics Covered

  • Sanskrit language
  • Sanskrit linguistics
  • Phonetics and phonology (ध्वनि)
  • Sound changes (ध्वनिपरिवर्तन)
  • Semantic change (अर्थपरिवर्तन)
  • Sanskrit grammar (वयाकरण)
  • Sandhi and vowel/consonant interaction
  • Rigveda and its significance
  • Brahmana literature (Shatapatha Brahmana)
  • Katho Upanishad and themes
  • Aranyaka texts
  • Puranic literature
  • Ramayana and Ramayana-like tales
  • Mahabharata and character study
  • Poetry and Kavya
  • Alankar (figures of speech)
  • Kalidasa and classical poetry
  • Valmiki and Adikavya
  • Chandas and prosody
  • Sanskrit prose and literature critique

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for Sanskrit Language Paper-II preparation
  • Helps understand the latest exam pattern
  • Useful for practice and self-assessment
  • Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
  • Helpful for analysing question trends

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Instructions

  • भाषाविज्ञाने प्रश्नाः निम्नलिखितेषु प्रश्नेषु केचन पश्चैव प्रश्ना: समाधेया:।
  • (7\times5=35) (क) प्राचीन भारतीयार्यभाषाणां परिचयो देय:।
  • (ख) संस्कृत-अवेस्ताभाषयो: साम्यं निर्दिश्यताम्।
  • (ग) ध्वनिपरिवर्तनस्य कारणानि विविच्यताम्।
  • (घ) अर्थपरिवर्तनस्य कारणानि संक्षेपेण वर्ण्यताम्। P.T.O. E27SM6

Questions (page 2)

Q1. 1. भाषाविज्ञाने प्रश्नाः निम्नलिखितेषु प्रश्नेषु केचन पश्चैव प्रश्ना: समाधेया:. (7×5=35)
(क) प्राचीन भारतीयार्यभाषाणां परिचय देय:
(ख) संस्कृत-अवेस्ताभाषयो: साम्यं निर्दिश्यताम्:
(ग) ध्वनिपरिवर्तनस्य कारणानि विविच्यताम्:
(घ) अर्थपरिवर्तनस्य कारणानि संक्षेपेण वर्ण्यताम्

(क) प्राचीन भारतीयार्यभाषाणां परिचय देय:

(ख) संस्कृत-अवेस्ताभाषयो: साम्यं निर्दिश्यताम्।

(ग) ध्वनिपरिवर्तनस्य कारणानि विविच्यताम्।

(घ) अर्थपरिवर्तनस्य कारणानि संक्षेपेण वर्ण्यताम्।

Q2. वैदिकसंस्कृतसाहित्यस्येतिहासे प्रश्ना: निम्नलिखितेषु प्रश्नेषु कयोश्चिद् द्वयो: प्रश्नयो: समाधानं कर्तव्यम् । (10 × 2 = 20)

(क) संस्कृतभाषाया: वैशिष्ट्यम्। \mathcalO(\mathcalP \mathbbCn) \quad = \mathcalO(\mathbbCn, \mathcalD1 × \mathbbCn) × \mathcalO(\mathbbCn)

(ख) वाक्यं रसात्मकं काव्यम्। W. S. Robert Communication

(ग) आदिकविर्वाल्मीकि:। the man different of the standard as E27SM6

(घ) चतुर्णां स्त्रीप्रत्ययानां सोदाहरणं निरूपणं करणीयम्। खण्डम् -2 5. संस्कृतनिबन्धसम्बद्धाः प्रश्नाः (7×5 = 35) निम्नलिखितेषु पश्च विषयेषु 200 शब्देषु निबन्धो लेखनीय:।

Q3. 3. लौकिकसंस्कृतसाहित्यस्येतिहासे प्रश्ना: निम्नलिखितेषु प्रश्नेषु कयोश्चिद् द्वयो: प्रश्नयो: समाधानं कर्तव्यम् । (10 × 2 = 20)

  • (a) पुराणसाहित्ये भागवतकथाया: महत्त्वं प्रतिपादनीयम्।
  • (b) 'रम्या रामायणीकथा' विविच्यताम्।
  • (c) महाभारते धृतराष्ट्रस्य-चरित्रं वर्ण्यताम्।
  • (d) चम्पूकाव्यस्य विकासक्रमं विविच्यताम्।

Q4. 4. संस्कृतव्याकरणे प्रश्नाः कयोश्चिद् द्वयो: एव उत्तरं प्रदेयम्। (2 × 10 = 20)

  • (a) स्वरध्वनिविवेचनं क्रियताम्।
  • (b) ओष्ठध्वनिविवेचनं निर्दिश्यताम्।
  • (c) "पर: सन्निकर्ष: संहिता" इति विविच्यताम्।
  • (d) चतुर्णां स्त्रीप्रत्ययानां सोदाहरणं निरूपणं करणीयम्।

Q5. 5. संस्कृतनिबन्धसम्बद्धाः प्रश्नाः (7×5 = 35) निम्नलिखितेषु पश्च विषयेषु 200 शब्देषु निबन्धो लेखनीय:।
(क) संस्कृतभाषाया: वैशिष्ट्यम्। \mathcal{O}(\mathbb{P} \mathbb{C}^n) \quad = \mathcal{O}(\mathbb{C}^n, \mathcal{D}^1 \times \mathbb{C}^n) \times \mathcal{O}(\mathbb{C}^n)
(ख) वाक्यं रसात्मकं काव्यम्। W. S. Robert Communication
(ग) आदिकविर्वाल्मीकि:. the man different of the standard as E27SM6

(क) संस्कृतभाषाया: वैशिष्ट्यम्।

(ख) वाक्यं रसात्मकं काव्यम्।

(ग) आदिकविर्वाल्मीकि:. the man different of the standard as E27SM6

(घ) (अनुवाद/अनुभाग अगर संभव हो)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the exam name and year?

Sanskrit Language Paper-II, Civil Services Main Exam, 2016.

What are the sections in the paper?

There are two sections, A and B. Section A contains questions 01–04, Section B contains 05–08.

How many questions must be answered?

Six questions must be answered in total.

Are questions 01 and 05 compulsory?

Yes, Question 01 and Question 05 are compulsory.

What is the total maximum marks?

The maximum marks for the paper are 150.

Which topics are covered in Page 2?

Page 2 covers objective-type questions (MCQs) on Vedic and classical Sanskrit literature, grammar, and essay topics.

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