UPSC Civil Services Main 2018 Sanskrit 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 Sanskrit & English

Exam Details

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

This is the Sanskrit Literature Paper II from the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination held in 2018. The paper is divided into two sections and requires candidates to attempt five questions in total, with questions 1 and 5 being compulsory. The total marks for this paper are 250, and candidates are allowed three hours to complete it. Questions 4, 5, and 6 must be answered in Sanskrit, while others can be answered in Sanskrit or the authorized language. This paper is crucial for aspirants specializing in Sanskrit Literature for the UPSC Mains exam.

Major Topics Covered

  • Sanskrit Literature
  • Kiratarjuniya
  • Naishadhiyacharitam
  • Kumarasambhavam
  • Dashakumaracharita
  • Shuknasopadesha
  • Ishavasya Upanishad
  • Ramayana (Sundara Kanda)
  • Srimad Bhagavad Gita
  • Karma Yoga
  • Bhakti Yoga
  • Svapnavasavadattam
  • Uttara Ramacharita
  • Abhijnanashakuntalam
  • Nitishataka
  • Rajatarangini
  • Amarashataka

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 - I
  • General Studies Paper - I
  • General Studies Paper - II
  • General Studies Paper - III
  • General Studies Paper - IV
  • Optional Subject Papers
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2018 Sanskrit Literature Paper II Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Syllabus

Instructions

  • प्रश्नपत्रम्) (साहित्यम्) SANSKRIT (Paper II) (LITERATURE) समयः : होरात्रयम् (षण्टा-त्रयम्) पूर्णाङ्काः : 250

  • 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 from each Section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
  • Questions No. 4, 5 and 6 must be answered in SANSKRIT and the remaining questions must be answered either in SANSKRIT or in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate.
  • Answers written in SANSKRIT must be in Devanagari script.
  • Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
  • Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
  • Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order.
  • Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1. किरातार्जुनीये कथाया नावीन्यं यद्वा भाषाविनियोगस्य वैशिष्ट्यं परिलक्ष्यते । 10 1.

(a) श्रीहर्षेण नैषधीयचरिते प्रदर्शितं वर्णनचातुर्यं सोदाहरणं लिखत । 1.

(b) कुमारसम्भव-महाकाव्ये शिवपार्वत्योः श्रृङ्गारवर्णनस्य औचित्यं चिन्तयत । 10 1.

(c) दशकुमारचरितात् कस्याप्येकस्य राजकुमारस्य प्रवासानुभववर्णनं क्रियताम् । 10 1.

(d) शुकनासोपदेशस्य उपयोगिता आधुनिकसन्दर्भे समीक्ष्यताम् । 10 1.

(e) अधोनिर्दिष्टानां विषयाणां सारगर्भितां समीक्षां लिखत । 15 + 15 + 20 = 50 \mathbf2. "ईशावास्योपनिषदि वर्णिताः ये विचाराः सन्ति ते आधुनिक-जीवनयात्रायां मार्गदर्शकाः भवन्ति" 2.

(a) कथमिति स्पष्टीक्रियताम् । 15 रामायणस्य सुन्दरकाण्डे वर्णितं इनुमतोऽद्भुतरसाप्लावितं दूतकर्म सोदाहरणं समीक्ष्यताम् । 15 2.

(b) श्रीमद्भगवद्गीतायां श्रीकृष्णेन भगवता कथं कर्मयोगस्य भक्तियोगस्य च समन्वयः कृतः ? 20 2.

(c) +15+20=50 अधोनिर्दिष्टानां नाट्यविषयक-प्रश्नानां समाधानं क्रियताम् । 3. स्वप्नवासवदत्ते स्वप्नदृश्यस्य नाटकीयं तात्पर्यं महत्त्वं च सम्यक् प्रतिपाद्यताम् । 15 3.

(a) 'उत्तरे रामचरिते प्रेमधर्मविरुद्धो राजधर्मः' इति वचनं कथं चरितार्थं भवति । 15 3.

(b) अभिज्ञानशाकुन्तले प्रयुक्तानां भ्रमर-हरिणीत्यादीनां प्रतीकानां प्रयोजनं, सातत्यं सौन्दर्यञ्च निरूपयत । 3.

(c) अधस्तनानां विवेचनं संक्षेपेण संस्कृतभाषयैव देवनागरीलिप्यामेव च कर्तव्यम् । 15+15+20=50 4. नीतिशतकाद् यथेच्छं त्रीणि सुभाषितानि चित्वा, तत्र तत्र निरूपिताः जीवनोपयोगिनो विचाराः 4.

(a) विशदीक्रियताम् । 15 ‘कल्हणस्य राजतरङ्गिणी काव्यकौशलं प्रदर्शयन् काश्मीरस्य प्रामाणिकम् इतिहासमपि प्रस्तौति’ 4.

(b) इमामूर्त्ति साधयत । 15 20 अमरशतकस्य काव्यकला निर्वर्ण्यताम् । 4.

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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 - II.

What is the conducting body?

The conducting body is UPSC.

In which year was this exam conducted?

The exam was conducted in 2018.

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for Sanskrit Literature Paper - II is 250.

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The time allowed is Three Hours.

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