UPSC Civil Services Main 2018 Hindi Literature Paper II PDF

Central Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services 2018

  • Year 2018
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Civil Services (Main) Examination
Year 2018
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper HINDI (Paper II) (LITERATURE)
Subject Hindi Literature
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the question paper for the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2018, Paper II, focusing on Hindi Literature. Conducted by UPSC, this paper carries a maximum of 250 marks and allows three hours for completion. It is divided into two sections with a total of eight questions, requiring candidates to answer five, including compulsory questions 1 and 5, and at least one from each section. This paper is crucial for aspirants specializing in Hindi Literature as an optional subject, testing their in-depth knowledge and analytical skills.

Major Topics Covered

  • Hindi Literature
  • Poetry Interpretation
  • Literary Criticism
  • Indian Literature
  • Kabir
  • Jayasī
  • Nirala

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for 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

  • Civil Services (Main) Examination 2017 Hindi Literature Paper II
  • Civil Services (Main) Examination 2019 Hindi Literature Paper II
  • UPSC Hindi Literature Optional Previous Year Papers
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2018 Hindi Literature Paper II Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Syllabus Hindi Literature Optional
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Pattern
  • Civil Services (Main) Examination
  • UPSC Exams

Instructions

  • प्रश्नों में शब्द सीमा, जहाँ विनिर्दिष्ट है, का अनुसरण किया जाना चाहिए।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तरों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी।
  • यदि काटा नहीं हो, तो प्रश्न के उत्तर की गणना की जाएगी चाहे वह उत्तर अंशत: दिया गया हो ।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़ा हुआ पृष्ठ या उसके अंश को स्पष्ट रूप से काटा जाना चाहिए ।

  • 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, any THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each Section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
  • Answers must be written in HINDI (Devanagari Script).
  • 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)

Section A

Q1. निम्नलिखित काव्यांशों की लगभग 150 शब्दों में ऐसी व्याख्या कीजिए कि इसमें निहित काव्य-मर्म भी उद्घाटित हो सके:

(a) प्रकृति जोई जाके अंग परी।
स्वान-पूँछ कोटिक जो लागै सूधि न काहु करी।
जैसे काग भच्छ नहिं छाँड़ै जनमत जौन घरी।
धोये रंग जात कहु कैसे ज्यों कारी कमरी ।
ज्यों अहि डसत उदर नहिं पूरत ऐसी धरनि धरी।
सूर होउ सो होउ सोच नहिं, तैसे हैं एउ री ।।

(b) सुन् रावन ब्रह्मांड निकाया । पाइ जासु बल बिरचति माया ।
जाके बल बिरंचि हरि ईसा । पालत सृजत हरत दससीसा ।
जा बल सीस धरत सहसासन । अंडकोस समेत गिरि कानन ।
धरइ जो बिबिध देह सुरत्राता । तुम्ह से सठन सिखावनु दाता ।
हर कोदंड कठिन जेहिं भंजा। तेहि समेत नृप दल मद गंजा।

(c) पावक सो नयननु लगै जावकु लाम्यो भाल ।
मुकुरु होहुगे नैंक मैं, मुकुरु बिलोको लाल ।।
तखिन-कनकु कपोल-दुति बिच ही बीच बिकान।
लाल लाल चमकति चुनीं चौका-चीन्ह-समान ।।

(d) उषा की पहिली लेखा कांत,
माधुरी से भींगी भर मोद;
मदभरी जैसे उठे सलज्ज
भोर की तारक-द्युति की गोद।

(e) अवतरित हुआ संगीत स्वयंभू
जिसमें सोता है अखण्ड
ब्रह्मा का मौन
अशेष प्रभामय ।

Section A

Q2.

(a) नीरस निर्मुण मत में कबीर ने ‘ढाई आखर’ जोड़ने की पहल किससे प्रेरित हो कर की और क्यों ? अपने कथन की पुष्टि कीजिए ।

(b) जायसी की सौन्दर्य-संचेतना में उनकी ऊहा शक्ति साधक रही है या वाधक ? सोदाहरण समझाइए ।

(c) “निराला कृत ‘कुकुरमुत्ता’ में व्यंग्य-विद्रूप के साथ भारतीय अस्मिता का जयघोष है”— युक्तियुक्त उत्तर दीजिए।

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the examination?

The examination is the Civil Services (Main) Examination.

Which paper is this question paper for?

This is for Paper II (Literature) of Hindi.

What is the conducting body for this exam?

The exam is conducted by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

What is the time allowed to complete this paper?

The time allowed is three hours.

How many questions are there in total?

There are eight questions in total, divided into two sections.

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