UPSC Civil Services Main 2018 Sanskrit Literature Paper I PDF

Central Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services 2018

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

Exam Details

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

This is the official question paper for the Sanskrit Literature Paper-I of the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination held in 2018. The paper is divided into two sections, with a total of eight questions, and candidates are required to attempt five. Question numbers 1 and 5 are compulsory, and at least one question from each section must be answered. The exam is conducted by UPSC and allows three hours to complete, with a maximum of 250 marks. This paper is crucial for candidates opting for Sanskrit Literature as their optional subject, providing a clear understanding of the exam's scope and difficulty level.

Major Topics Covered

  • Sanskrit Grammar
  • Sanskrit Literature
  • Phonetics (Uchcharan Sthan)
  • Sandhi
  • Samas
  • Vibhakti
  • Sutra Explanation
  • Vachya Parivartan

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

  • Sanskrit Literature Paper - II
  • Other Optional Subject Papers
  • General Studies Papers
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2018 Sanskrit Literature Paper I Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Syllabus Optional Subjects
  • Sanskrit Literature Optional Subject Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Pattern
  • UPSC Mains Optional Subject Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • प्रश्नपत्रम् (साहित्यम्) समयः होरात्रयम् (घंटा-त्रयम्) पणीकाः 250 प्रश्नपत्र-सम्युक्ताः बिशेषनिर्देशाः कृपया प्रश्नोत्तरलेखनपूर्वं निम्नलिखितनिर्देशाः सावधानतया पठनीयाः खण्डद्वयेषु विभाजिताः अष्ट-प्रश्नाः।
  • परीक्षार्थिमिः पश्चेत्र प्रश्नाः समाधेयाः।
  • तत्र प्रत्येकखण्डात् एकम् अवश्यं करणीयम्।
  • प्रत्येकप्रश्नस्य तस्य भागस्य च अङ्काः तत्रैव निर्दिष्टाः।
  • प्रशासंख्या 1, 5 तथा 8 संस्कृतभाषयैव समाधेयाः।
  • शेष-प्रशानां समाधानं यथेच्छं संस्कृतभाषया अथवा प्रवेशपत्रे स्वीकृत-भाषया करणीयम्।
  • प्रश्नोत्तरस्य शब्दसीमा यदि निर्धारिता तर्हि सा सीमा पालनीया।
  • प्रश्नक्रमानुसारमेव क्रमेण प्रश्नोत्तराणि प्रदेषानि ।
  • यदि उत्तरपुस्तिकार्या किमपि पृष्ठं रिक्तं (अलिखितं) स्यात् तर्हि तत्र स्पष्टरूपेण अनुलोम-विलोमरेखा (×) विधेया।
  • अंशतः प्रदत्तं प्रश्नोत्तरमपि संपूर्णप्रश्नोत्तरवत् परिगणितं भविष्यति। SANSKRIT PAPER-I (LITERATURE)

  • 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 question from each Section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
  • Question Nos. 1, 5 and 8 must be answered in SANSKRIT and the remaining questions must be answered either in SANSKRIT or in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate.
  • Answer written in SANSKRIT must be in 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. 2007-P-SJRK7/24 1

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1. अधोलिखिताः सर्वे प्रश्नाः संस्कृतभाषया समाधेयाः - Answer all of the following (to be written in Sanskrit language) : अधोनिर्दिष्टाः सर्वे प्रश्नाः संस्कृतभाषया समाधेयाः — 1 × 10 =

(a) ‘क, त, प'-बर्णानाम् उचारणस्थानानि लेख्यानि। (ii) का गुणसंज्ञा? गुणसंज्ञा-विधायकं सूत्रं लिख्यताम्। (ii) प्रगृह्य-संज्ञा-विधायकं सूत्रं व्याख्यायताम्। (iii) ‘यण्’-प्रत्याहारान्तर्गताः वर्णाः लेखनीयाः। (iv) 'तन्मयः' इत्यत्र सूत्रोल्लेखपूर्वकं सन्धिविच्छेदो विधेयः। (v) 'उपयमुनम्'-निग्रहपूर्वकं समासनामापि लिखत। (vi) 'नीलोत्पलम्' - सूत्रोल्लेखपूर्वकं विग्रहो विधेयः। (vii) 'क्रमम् अनतिक्रम्य'—समासनामोल्लेखपूर्वकं समासो विधेयः। (viii) 'तच्छूत्वा'-सूत्रोल्लेखपूर्वकं सन्धिविच्छेदो विधेयः। (ix) ‘एते जनाः ग्रामं गच्छन्ति’—वाच्यपरिवर्त्तनं क्रियताम्। (x) अधोलिखितेषु बाक्येषु रेखाङ्कितपदेषु सूत्रोल्लेखपूर्वकं विभक्ति-प्रयोगः संस्कृतभाषया निर्णेयः - 2 × 5 =

(b) कारयति भृत्यं भृत्येन वा कटम्। i) क्रूरमभिक्रुभ्यति । (ii) अक्ष्णा काण:। (iii) पापाज्जुगुप्सते । (iv) (v) मातुः स्मरति। अधोलिखितानां सूत्राणामर्थीदाहरणानि संस्कृतेन 3-4 पंक्तिभिः लेख्यानि- 2 × 5 =

(c) आदिरन्त्येन सहेता। (ii) अचोऽन्त्यादि टि। (ii) दिकुसंख्ये संज्ञायाम्। (iii) (iv) यस्य च भावेन भावलक्षणम्। लशकतदिते । (v) \boldsymbol2 EGT-P-S.NKT/24

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What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the Civil Services (Main) Examination.

Which paper is this question paper for?

This is for Sanskrit Literature Paper - I.

What is the conducting body for this exam?

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

In which year was this exam conducted?

This exam was conducted in 2018.

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

The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

What is the time allowed for this paper?

The time allowed for this paper is Three Hours.

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