UPSC Civil Services Mains 2018 English Literature Paper I PDF

Central Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services 2018

  • Year 2018
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination
Year 2018
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper English Literature Paper - I
Subject English Literature
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Question Type Mixed

This is the official question paper for the English Literature Paper I of the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination held in 2018. Conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), this paper carries a maximum of 250 marks and candidates are allowed three hours to complete it. The paper is designed to assess candidates' in-depth knowledge and analytical skills in English Literature, covering various literary periods, authors, and critical theories. Aspirants preparing for the UPSC Mains exam can use this paper to understand the examination pattern, question types, and the depth of knowledge required. It includes compulsory questions and a selection from different sections, focusing on short notes and detailed answers. This resource is crucial for effective preparation and revision.

Major Topics Covered

  • Post-colonial criticism
  • Paradise Lost
  • Adam as a Christian hero
  • Satirical writing
  • Augustan Age
  • The Rape of the Lock
  • Wordsworth
  • Ode on Intimations of Immortality
  • Tennyson
  • In Memoriam
  • Pastoral poetry
  • King Lear
  • A Doll's House
  • Ibsen
  • Metaphysical conceits
  • John Donne
  • Pope
  • Lyrical Ballads
  • Tintern Abbey

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 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

  • UPSC Civil Services Mains 2018 English Literature Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services Mains 2018 General Studies Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Mains 2018 General Studies Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services Mains 2018 General Studies Paper III
  • UPSC Civil Services Mains 2018 General Studies Paper IV
  • UPSC Civil Services Mains 2018 English Literature Paper I Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Mains English Literature Syllabus
  • UPSC Mains Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE 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 Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Q1. Answer/Write short notes on the following. Each question should be answered in 10× 5 = 50 about 150 words : How do post-colonial critics view Prospero's use of magic and exploitation of (a) Caliban?

Q2. Answer all of the following: Show how Wordsworth reinvents the traditional Renaissance pastoral in (a) 'Michael' and 'Resolution and Independence'.

  • (a) 15
  • (b) Analyze the thematic opposition between the natural and the unnatural in 20 King Lear, Answer with reference to the text. "The incidents, characters and dialogues in Ibsen's A Doll's House are

Q3. Answer all of the following : Considering the representation of Satan in Paradise Lost, Books I, II, IV and IX, (a) would you agree with Blake that "In writing Paradise Lost, Milton was of the Devil's party without knowing it"?

  • (a) 15
  • (b) Discuss
  • (c) the
  • (d) salient
  • (e) features

Q4. Answer all of the following: In his 'Preface' to Lyrical Ballads, Wordsworth describes poetry both as (a) 'a spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings' and as 'emotion recollected in tranquillity'.

  • (a) Tintern
  • (b) 15
  • (c) Abbey'.
  • (d) EGT-P-ETG/17
  • (e) \mathbf2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination.

What is the year of this question paper?

This question paper is from the year 2018.

Which paper is this?

This is English Literature Paper - I.

Who conducts the Civil Services Examination?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Civil Services Examination.

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for English Literature Paper - I is 250.

What is the time allowed for this paper?

The time allowed for this paper is Three Hours.

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