UPPSC 2025 General Studies IV Mains Question Paper PDF

Uttar Pradesh Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services 2025

  • Year 2025
  • Conducted By UPPSC
  • Questions 20
  • Maximum Marks 200
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages English & Hindi

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services Mains Examination
Year 2025
Conducting Body UPPSC
Paper General Studies - IV
Subject General Studies
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 200
Number of Questions 20
Question Type Mixed

This document contains the General Studies - IV paper for the 2025 Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services Mains Examination. The paper is designed to assess candidates' understanding of ethical governance, values, and administrative principles. It consists of 20 questions divided into two sections: Section A with 10 short answer questions (125-word limit each) and Section B with 10 long answer questions (200-word limit each). The total maximum marks for the paper are 200, and candidates are allowed three hours to complete it. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming for administrative and civil service positions in Uttar Pradesh.

Major Topics Covered

  • Human Values
  • Ethics
  • Governance
  • Public Administration
  • Chanakya
  • Aristotle
  • Virtues
  • Public Servant
  • Moral Responsibility
  • Gandhian Philosophy
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Self-regulation

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for Combined State / Upper Subordinate Servi 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

  • UPPSC 2025 General Studies - I Mains Question Paper
  • UPPSC 2025 General Studies - II Mains Question Paper
  • UPPSC 2025 General Studies - III Mains Question Paper
  • UPPSC 2025 Optional Subject Papers
  • UPPSC 2025 General Studies - IV Mains Answer Key
  • UPPSC Mains Syllabus
  • UPPSC General Studies Syllabus
  • UPPSC Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude Syllabus

Instructions

  • प्रश्न-पत्र – IV) GENERAL STUDIES (PAPER - IV) [अधिकतम अंक: 200 निर्धारित समय : तीन घण्टे] [Maximum Marks: 200 Time Allowed: Three Hours] विशेष अनुदेश : (i) कुल 20 प्रश्न दिए गए हैं ।
  • खण्ड - अ में 10 प्रश्न लघु उत्तरीय हैं जिनके प्रत्येक उत्तर की शब्द-सीमा 125 तथा खण्ड - ब में 10 प्रश्न दीर्घ उत्तरीय हैं जिनके प्रत्येक उत्तर की शब्द-सीमा 200 निर्धारित हैं ।
  • प्रश्न हिन्दी और अंग्रेजी दोनों में छपे हैं।
  • (ii) सभी प्रश्न अनिवार्य हैं।
  • (iii) प्रत्येक प्रश्न/भाग के लिए नियत अंक उसके सामने दिए गए हैं ।
  • (iv) प्रश्नों में इंगित शब्द-सीमा को ध्यान में रखें ।
  • (v) उत्तर पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़े गए कोई पृष्ठ अथवा पृष्ठ के भाग को पूर्णत: काट दें। Specific Instructions : (i) There are 20 questions.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1.

(a) मूल्य को परिभाषित करते हुए; मानवीय मूल्यों के विभेदक लक्षणों तथा इन मूल्यों के संवर्द्धन में परिवार की भूमिका की व्याख्या कीजिए ।
Defining value; explain the distinctive features of human values and the role of the family in inculcating these values.

Section B

Q1. विकास के निहितार्थ और पर्यावरण ।
The implications of development and the environment.

Section C

Q1. भारत की विदेश नीति : गुटनिरपेक्षता से बहुध्रुवीय कूटनीति तक ।
India's foreign policy : From non-alignment to multipolar diplomacy.

Section A

Q2.

(a) नैतिक एवं जन केन्द्रित शासन के संदर्भ में चाणक्य के जीवन एवं विचारों की समकालीन प्रासंगिकता का मूल्यांकन कीजिए ।
Evaluate the contemporary relevance of Chanakya life and thoughts in the context of ethical and people centric governance.

Section B

Q2. बदलती वैश्विक अर्थव्यवस्था में नैतिकता का प्रश्न ।
The issue of ethics in a changing global economy.

Section C

Q2. भूस्खलन : कितना मानवजनित, कितना प्राकृतिक ।
Landslides : How much Human-Induced, How much natural.

Section A

Q3.

(a) अरस्तू के सद्गुण सम्बन्धी विचारों एवं उनकी प्रशासनिक कार्यों में अनुप्रयुक्तता की विवेचना कीजिए ।
Discuss the Aristotelian view of virtues and its application in administrative.

Section B

Q3. जैविकी खेती : आवश्यकता या विवशता ।
Organic farming : Necessity or compulsion.

Section C

Q3. नए भारत का स्वप्न और ग्रामीण विकास योजनाएँ ।
The dream of New India and Rural Development Schemes.

Section A

Q4.

(a) एक लोक सेवक के जीवन में नैतिक उत्तरदायित्व और पदेन उत्तरदायित्व के बीच भेद की विवेचना ।
Distinguish between moral responsibility and role (ex-officio) responsibility in the life of a public servant.

Section A

Q5.

(a) साध्य एवं साधन सम्बन्धी गांधीवादी मत की लोक–निधि व्यवस्था के सन्दर्भ में वांछनीयता का आकलन आप कैसे करेंगे ? सटीक उदाहरण के साथ विवेचना कीजिए ।
How would you assess the desirability of Gandhian view regarding ends and means in the context of public fund management ? Discuss with suitable examples.

Section A

Q6.

(a) कार्यस्थल पर कार्य निष्पादन सुधारने में स्वनियमन की भूमिका एवं उसके घटकों को स्पष्ट कीजिए ।
Write the role of self-regulation and its components in improving performance at workplace.

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This question paper is for the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services Mains Examination.

What is the paper code for this General Studies paper?

The paper code is 56-QP-General Studies-IV.

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The maximum marks for this paper are 200.

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The time allowed for this paper is three hours.

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There are a total of 20 questions in the paper.

What are the types of questions in the General Studies - IV paper?

The paper consists of short answer questions (Section A) and long answer questions (Section B).

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