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Telugu Literature Paper I (2018) UPSC Main – MCQ & Descriptive

Central Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services 2018

Year 2018
Conducted By Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Questions 8
Maximum Marks 250
Duration Three Hours Maximum Marks : 250 Question Paper Specific Instructions Please Read Each Of The Following Instructions Carefully Before Attempting Questions 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 Sections. The Number Of Marks Carried By A Question/part Is Indicated Against It. Answers Must Be Written In Telugu. 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. Cst Q.il S
Languages Telugu & English

Exam Details

Detail	Information
Examination	Telugu Literature Paper I (Literature) - Civil Services Main Examination
Year	2018
Conducting Body	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Paper	Telugu Paper I (Literature)
Subject	Telugu Literature
Duration	Three Hours Maximum Marks : 250 Question Paper Specific Instructions Please Read Each Of The Following Instructions Carefully Before Attempting Questions 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 Sections. The Number Of Marks Carried By A Question/part Is Indicated Against It. Answers Must Be Written In Telugu. 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. Cst Q.il S
Maximum Marks	250
Number of Questions	8
Question Type	Mixed

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Major Topics Covered

Telugu language history
Telugu lexicon and synonyms
Language evolution and semantics
Practical linguistics
Translation theory
Bilingualism and translation
Grammatical structures in Telugu
Literary linguistics
Comparative linguistics
Dictionaries and lexical studies
Language policy
Register and style (formal/informal) in Telugu
Historical linguistics
Sociolinguistics
Phonology basics
Morphology basics
Syntax in Telugu
Semantic change
Loanwords in Telugu
Language preservation

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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 question from each Sections.
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)

Q1. SECTION-A 1. క్రంది వాటికన్నింటికి సమాధానాలు రాయాలి (మీ భావరోనే రాయాలి). బ్రశ్నల సమాధానాలు 150 పరాలకు మించకుందా 10×5 = 50 1.3000 ప్రామీణంభ్ర శాసరాలను (జ్రీ.శ. 575 – జ్రీ.శ. 1100 వరకు) ఆధారంగా చేసికొని శాసన భాషా వరిణామాన్ని వ్యక్తం α పేయిండి. (b) తెలుగు భాషకు గల పర్యాయ పదాలను తెలిపి, ఆ పదాల వ్యాప్తిని విశదీకరించండి. తెలుగు భాషా పరిణామంలో జరిగిన అర్ధ పరిణామాన్ని పోదాహరణంగా తెలియజేయండి. |c| గ్రాంథిక, వ్యావహారిక భాషాబాలను విశ్లేషించండి. (d) ‘భాష నిర్య భవర్ధమానం’ తెలుగు భాషను దృష్టిలో పెట్టుకొని విశదీకరించండి. (e)

Q2.

(a) లన్ని ప్రశ్నలకు నమాధానాలు రాయండి : |a| రెలుగు భాషపై సజాతీయ భాషల ప్రభావాన్ని సాధానాణంగా విపరించండి. 20 హెచ్చీకరణంలో (కియాఫ్రోధాన్యాన్ని విపరించండి, (b) మాందరిక భాషలను స్థీరీకరించే విషయంలో ఎదురయ్యే సమస్యలను, పరిష్కార మార్గాలను తెలియజేయిండి.
(c)
3. అన్ని బ్రక్తులకు విమాధానాలు రాయండి : denti grad graf Supported doctrate aftendant actribodion. డైపంచీకరణ సేవథ్యంలో తెలుగు ఖాషా పరిరక్షణకు తీసికొనపంపిన మార్తాలను విశదవరచండి.

(b) తెలుగు భాషరో ఆదానంగా గ్రహించిన పోర్చుగీస్ భాషా పదాలను తెలిపి వివరించండి.

Q2.

Q3. 3. అన్ని బ్రక్తులకు విమాధానాలు రాయండి :

(b) తెలుగు భాషరో ఆదానంగా గ్రహించిన పోర్చుగీస్ భాషా పదాలను తెలిపి వివరించండి.
(c) 4. అన్ని భశ్రతకు నమాధానాలు రాయండి : భిన్న అనువాద విధానాలను తెలిపి, అంగ్రం నుండి తెలుగులోకి అనువాదం చేసేబప్పుడు ఎదురయ్యే నమన్వయ α 20 విశదపరచండి. (b) కృక్తినామాల్తో బంధు బోధక పదాలు'. సోదాహరణంగా విశ్లేషించండి. 20 తెలుగులోని భిన్న వాక్య నిర్మాణాలను పేర్కొని, వాటి ద్వారా భాషా పరిణామాన్ని విశ్లేషించండి.

Q4. 4. అన్ని భాషరతకు నమాధానాలు రాయండి : భిన్న అనువాద విధానాలను తెలిపి, అంగ్రమ నుంచి తెలుగులోకి అనువాదం చేసేటప్పుడు ఎదురయ్యే నమన్వయలు 20 విశదపరచండి.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name and year of the exam paper?

Telugu Literature Paper I (Literature) for Civil Services Main Examination, 2018.

Who conducts the Civil Services Main examination?

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

How many questions are in Telugu Literature Paper I, and how many must be answered?

There are eight questions; candidates must answer five questions in total.

Which questions are compulsory?

Questions Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory.

In what language must the answers be written?

Answers must be written in Telugu.

What is the duration and maximum marks of the paper?

Time: Three Hours; Maximum Marks: 250.

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