UPSC Civil Services Main 2018 Maithili Literature Paper I PDF

Central Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services 2018

  • Year 2018
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Maithili & English

Exam Details

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

This is the question paper for the Maithili Literature Paper-I of the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination held in 2018. The paper, with a maximum of 250 marks, is to be completed within three hours. It consists of eight questions divided into two sections, with candidates required to answer five questions in total. Compulsory questions are number 1 and 5, and at least one question must be chosen from each section. Answers are to be written in Maithili, adhering to specified word limits. This paper is crucial for candidates opting for Maithili Literature as their optional subject in the Mains examination, providing a clear understanding of the expected knowledge and analytical skills.

Major Topics Covered

  • Maithili Language Formation
  • Maithili and Oriya Relationship
  • Magadhi Prakrit
  • Mithilakshar
  • Language Variability
  • Indo-European Language Family
  • Maithili Pronouns
  • Language Classification
  • Maithili Dialects
  • Dr. Grierson's Contribution
  • Pandit Govind Jha's Contribution
  • Linguistics
  • Varnaratnakar
  • Shankardev
  • Vaidehi
  • Jata-Jatin
  • Dak-Vachnavali

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 2018
  • Maithili Literature Paper - II
  • Other Optional Papers 2018
  • Civil Services (Main) Examination 2018 Maithili Literature Paper I Answer Key
  • Civil Services (Main) Examination Syllabus
  • Maithili Literature Optional Subject Syllabus
  • Civil Services (Main) Examination Pattern
  • UPSC Mains Optional Subject 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)

Section A

Q1. 10× 5 = 50 फॉरमेशन ऑफ मैथिली लैंग्वेज

(a) ‘अर्थ-संकोच’क प्रकृति

(b) मैथिली एवं उड़ियाक पारस्परिक सम्बन्ध

(c) मागधी प्राकृत

(d) मिथिलाक्षरक महत्त्व

(e) भाषाक परिवर्तनशीलता पर विचार करू। α ) 2. 20 भारोपीय भाषा-परिवारक परिचय दिअ।

(b) मैथिली सर्वनामक व्यापकता ओ वैशिष्ट्यक उल्लेख करू। |c\rangle 15 भाषाक पारिवारिक वर्गीकरण औ ओकर वैशिष्ट्य पर प्रकाश दिअ। 3.

(a) मैथिलीक कोनो पाँच गोट बोलीक उदाहरण-सहित परिचय दिअ।

(b) मैथिली भाषाक वैशिष्ट्य पर प्रकाश दिअ। |c\rangle 15 मैथिली भाषाक क्षेत्रमे डॉ॰ ग्रियर्सनक की अवदान अछि, विवेचन करू।

(a) 4. 20 मैथिली व्याकरणक समृद्धिक दिशामे पण्डित गोविन्द झाक योगदानक मूल्यांकन करू।

(b) भाषा-विज्ञानक ज्ञानक अन्य शास्त्रसँ सम्बन्ध स्थापित करू। |c|

Section B

Q5. निम्नलिखित विषय पर टिप्पणी लिखू (लगभग 150 शब्द धारी) : 10 × 5 = 50 वर्णरत्नाकर

(a) शंकरदेव

(b) वैदेही

(c) \sim \langle d \rangle ्जट-जाटन

(e) डाक-वचनावली E83-P-M329/18 \mathbf2

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The exam is the Civil Services (Main) Examination.

Which paper is this question paper for?

This is for Maithili Literature Paper - I.

What is the conducting body for this exam?

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In which year was this exam conducted?

This exam was conducted in 2018.

What is the maximum marks for Maithili Literature Paper - I?

The maximum marks for this paper is 250.

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