MPSC State Services Main Exam 2015 Marathi Compulsory Paper
- Year 2015
- Conducted By Maharashtra Public Service Commission
- Questions 2
- Maximum Marks 100
- Duration 3 Hours
- Languages Marathi & English
Exam Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Examination | State Services Main Examination |
| Year | 2015 |
| Conducting Body | Maharashtra Public Service Commission |
| Paper | Marathi (Compulsory) |
| Subject | Marathi |
| Duration | 3 Hours |
| Maximum Marks | 100 |
| Number of Questions | 2 |
| Question Type | Descriptive / Subjective |
This document contains the Marathi (Compulsory) paper for the 2015 Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) State Services Main Examination. The paper, with a total of 100 marks and a duration of 3 hours, consists of two descriptive questions. The first question, worth 50 marks, is a quote about grammar: 'भाषेचे व्याकरण : म्हणजे भाषेचे चारित्र्य' (The grammar of a language is its character). The second question, worth 25 marks, requires candidates to translate a given English passage into Marathi. The English passage discusses Elphinstone's proclamation during the Third Anglo-Maratha War, its impact on Maratha society, and the British strategies to consolidate their rule. It highlights Elphinstone's efforts to appease various sections of society, including Brahmins and Marathas, and his approach to maintaining law and order. The paper tests candidates' understanding of Marathi language, grammar, translation skills, and historical comprehension.
Major Topics Covered
- Marathi Grammar
- Language Translation
- British India History
- Anglo-Maratha Wars
- Elphinstone's Proclamation
- Maratha Administration
- Social History of Maharashtra
- MPSC Exam Preparation
- State Services Main Examination
- 2015 Exam Papers
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- Useful for State Services Main Examination preparation
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Instructions
- प्रश्नपत्रिकेचे स्वरूप : पारंपरिक कालावधी : 3 तास
- (i) प्रश्नासमोरील अंक गुण दर्शवितात.
- (ii) तर्कसंगत, संक्षिप्त आणि परिणामकारक लिखाणास यथोचित गुण देण्यात येतील.
- (iii) उत्तरपुस्तिकेच्या आतील भागात कोठेही उमेदवाराने बैठक क्रमांक, स्वतःचे किंवा इतरांचे नाव, पत्ता किंवा आपली
- (iv) ओळख देणारे चिन्ह नमूद करु नये अन्यथा तो शिक्षेस पात्र ठरेल. उमेदवाराने प्रत्येक प्रश्नातील उपप्रश्नांची उत्तरे एकत्र सोडवावयाची आहेत. प्रश्नातील एक उपप्रश्न एकीकडे व दुसरा
- (v) दुसरीकडे (काही पृष्ठे सोडून वा अन्य प्रश्न सोडवून तद्नंतर) सोडवल्यास दुसरा दुर्लीक्षत केला जाईल. दिलेल्या विषयावर 1000 शब्दांचा निबंध लिहा.
- दिलेल्या विषयावर 1000 शब्दांचा निबंध लिहा.
Questions (page 2)
Q2. खाली दिलेल्या इंग्रजी उताऱ्याचे मराठीत भाषांतर करा.
Q2. 25 While third Anglo-Maratha war was still in progress, Elphinstone was anxious to find a way to deal with highly mobile Maratha forces that were stirring country like a whirlwind. With the consultation of Munroe, he took a futuristic decision and issued a lengthy proclamation. The copies of the proclamation were publicized all over Maharashtra. This proclamation censures Bajirao II as an incompetent individual and spells out the objectives of British rule. The benevolent nature of forthcoming English rule has been emphasized. This proclamation helped in reducing the suspicions about English rule in the minds of people. The fear, that deserting the side of Bajirao II will invite his wrath and retribution, vanished and every sardar, jahagirdar, inamdar and sarajamdar got busy in safeguarding own position. The assurance by English, that the watans of those who abandon the Bajirao's side-within next two months-would be preserved, helped in isolating him. The rout at Shivni and the defeat of Panshes at Solapur were mainly because of Elphinstone's proclamation. People suffering regular harassment of plundering rides by Shinde and Holkars looked at the proclamation as a relief and soon the proclamation became popular. The perception generated after the battle of Gopalashthi was that the rule of Peshwas has vanquished and English are well in control of situation. Elphinstone realized that the religious sentiments were strong during the Peshwa rule, thus, he assured in the proclamation that there will be continuation in the religious policies of erstwhile rulers. He personally visited Wai to reassure the Brahmins who had migrated there from Pune and to gain their support. There he held an assembly of renowned scholars and pundits and rewarded them just as Bajirao did. The Brahmins at Pune were also taken in confidence and rewarded. After placating Brahmins, the next important group that mattered was Marathas. Marathas were more concerned about their martial status. They were pacified by creating a nominal kingship at Satara. There were as many as 33600 soldiers in Maharashtra at that time. However, they were leaderless. They were cut off from any contact with political leadership. The only options left with them were either to engage in agriculture or to join the British army. Most of them took to the agriculture but few kept on rebelling against British. Elphinstone did not thought it prudent enough to completely disarm Marathas as this might hurt their self-respect and generate feeling of alienation from traditional profession. They were given permits to bear arms and made responsible for the security of villages. Elphinstone was not interested in suppressing the martial spirit of this people as he thought that they could be helpful for law and order purpose and may even be used in warfare. فالمهاجر
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Frequently asked questions
What is the exam name and year?
The exam is the State Services Main Examination held in 2015.
Which subject paper is this?
This is the Marathi (Compulsory) paper.
What is the total marks and duration for this paper?
The paper is for 100 marks and the duration is 3 hours.
How many questions are there in this paper?
There are two descriptive questions in this paper.
What is the first question about?
The first question is a quote: 'भाषेचे व्याकरण : म्हणजे भाषेचे चारित्र्य' (The grammar of a language is its character), worth 50 marks.
What is the second question?
The second question requires translating a given English passage into Marathi, and it is worth 25 marks.