UPSC Civil Services Main 2018 Maithili Literature Paper II PDF

Central Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services 2018

  • Year 2018
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Languages Maithili & Devanagari

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Civil Services (Main) Examination
Year 2018
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Maithili Literature Paper II
Subject Maithili Literature
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the question paper for Maithili Literature Paper II of the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination held in 2018. The paper is divided into two sections, with a total of eight questions. Candidates are required to attempt five questions in total, including compulsory questions 1 and 5, and at least one question from each section. Answers must be written in Maithili (Devanagari script). This paper is a crucial resource for aspirants preparing for the Civil Services Main Examination, offering insights into the expected question types and difficulty level.

Major Topics Covered

  • Maithili Literature
  • Indian Literature
  • Devanagari Script
  • Poetry Analysis
  • Literary Exegesis

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

  • Maithili Literature Paper I
  • Other Optional Papers UPSC Main 2018
  • General Studies Paper I UPSC Main 2018
  • General Studies Paper II UPSC Main 2018
  • General Studies Paper III UPSC Main 2018
  • General Studies Paper IV UPSC Main 2018
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2018 Maithili Literature Paper II Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Syllabus

Instructions

  • प्रश्न-पत्र स्पष्ट निर्देश प्रश्नक उत्तर लिखबासँ पूर्व कृपया निम्नलिखित निर्देशकेँ सावधानीपूर्वक पढि लिअ : एतय द खण्ड (SECTION) मे विभक्त कुल आठ प्रश्न अछि ।
  • प्रश्न संख्या 1 तथा प्रश्न संख्या 5 अनिवार्य अछि ।
  • शेष प्रश्नमेसँ कोनो तीन प्रश्नक उत्तर लिखु, जाहिमे प्रत्येक खण्ड (SECTION) मैं कमर्स कम एक प्रश्नक चयन आवश्यक अछि ।
  • खण्डक निर्धारित अंक ओकरा समक्ष निर्दिष्ट कयल गेल अछि ।
  • उत्तर मैथिली (देवनागरी लिपि) मे लिखब अनिवार्य अछि ।
  • जतय निर्दिष्ट हो, शब्द-सीमाक अनुपालन अपेक्षित अछि ।
  • उत्तरित प्रश्नक गणना क्रमानुसार कयल जायत ।
  • यदि काटल नहि गेल हो तै अंशत: लिखित उत्तरक गणना सेहो कयल जायत ।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिकाक कोनो रिक्त पृष्ठ अथवा कोनो पृष्ठक रिक्त भागकैं अवस्य काटि दी ।

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Questions no. 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 MAITHILI (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)

Q1. व्याख्या करू जाहिमे भाव स्पष्ट रहए। (उत्तर अधिकतम 150 शब्दमे दातव्य) 10×5 = 50 बाग्मति – कमला कोसिक धारा (a) जा धरि पृथिवी सागर जा धरि जीवित रहब अहाँ तहिआ धरि काए – बचनसँ अथवा मनसँ हिंसा कएल न कोनो जीवक कोटिक कोटि मनुक्खक हित लए जिनगी अपन बिताओल गरीबक दुख ककरो नहि देल कनेको अपने विपति उठाओल अनेको जिवितर्हिं परसल कीर्ति भुवन भरि तेना बहाओल शान्तिक सुरसरि । 10 चाँद सार लए मुख घटना करू (b) लोचन चकित चकोरे। अमिय धोए आँचरे जनि पोछल दह दिस भेल उजोरे ।। कामिनि कोने गढ़ली । रूप सरूप मोहि कहइते असम्भव लोचन लागि रहली ।। गुरू नितम्ब भरे चले न पारए माझ खीनिम निमाइ । भांगि जाइति मनसिजे धरि राखलि त्रिबलि लता अरुझाइ ।। 10 गान विशद जानथि लयताल । कंठ मधुर स्वर सुखद विशाल ।। (c) बालमिकी मुनि शिक्षा देल । रामचरित कंठे कय लेल ।। जखन करथि रामायण गान । वशीकरण सन मंत्र प्रमाण ।। सुनि सभजन हो प्रेम अधीन । मृगगण यथा विवश सुनि बीन ॥ पुलकित तन सुख हो नहि थोर। हृदय हरष दृग बरखय नोर।। मुनिगण जप तप देलनि त्यागि । रामचरित सुनि भेला विरागि ।। 10 EGT-D-MTLI 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the Civil Services (Main) Examination.

Which year is this question paper from?

This question paper is from the year 2018.

Who conducts the Civil Services (Main) Examination?

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

What is the subject of this paper?

The subject of this paper is Maithili Literature, specifically Paper II.

What is the language of the paper?

The answers must be written in Maithili (Devanagari script).

How many sections are there in the paper?

There are two sections in the paper.

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