UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2016 General Studies Paper-II PDF

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  • Year 2016
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 80
  • Maximum Marks 200
  • Duration Two Hours
  • Languages English & Hindi

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination
Year 2016
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper General Studies Paper-II
Subject General Studies
Duration Two Hours
Maximum Marks 200
Number of Questions 80
Question Type Objective (MCQ)

This is the General Studies Paper-II from the UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination held in 2016. The paper is designed to test candidates' understanding of general issues and topics of national and international importance. It consists of objective-type questions, with a total of 200 marks to be completed within a duration of two hours. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming to clear the preliminary stage of the highly competitive Civil Services Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Analyzing this paper helps understand the exam pattern, difficulty level, and key areas to focus on.

Major Topics Covered

  • Governance
  • Public Administration
  • Civil Services
  • Accountability
  • Political Executive
  • Indian Constitution
  • Central Vigilance Commission
  • Comptroller and Auditor General
  • Judicial Review
  • All India Services

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for Civil Services (Preliminary) 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

  • UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2015 General Studies Paper-II
  • UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2017 General Studies Paper-II
  • UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2016 General Studies Paper-I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination Papers
  • UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2016 General Studies Paper-II Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Prelims Syllabus
  • General Studies Paper II Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • Penalty for wrong answers: THERE WILL BE PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS MARKED BY THE CANDIDATE. (i) There are four alternatives for the answer to every question. For each question which has a penalty for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty. (ii) If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers happens to be correct and there will be same penalty as above to that question, if it has a penalty. (iii) If a question is left blank, i. e. , no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question. DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO ध्यान दें. : अनुदेशों का हिन्दी रूपान्तर इस पुस्तिका के पिछले पृष्ठ पर छपा है।

  • CHECK THAT THIS TEST BOOKLET DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR TORN OR MISSING PAGES OR ITEMS, ETC.
  • IF SO, GET IT REPLACED BY A COMPLETE TEST BOOKLET.
  • Please note that it is the candidate's responsibility to encode and fill in the Roll Number
  • and Test Booklet Series Code A, B, C or D carefully and without any omission or discrepancy at the appropriate places in the OMR Answer Sheet.
  • Any omission / discrepancy will render the Answer Sheet liable for rejection.
  • You have to enter your Roll Number on the Test Booklet in the Box provided alongside.
  • DO NOT write anything else on the Test Booklet.
  • This Test Booklet contains 80 items (questions).
  • Each item comprises four responses (answers).
  • You will select the response which you want to mark on the Answer Sheet.
  • In case, you feel that there is more than one correct response, mark the response which you consider the best.
  • In any case, choose ONLY ONE response for each item.
  • You have to mark all your responses ONLY on the separate Answer Sheet provided.
  • directions in the Answer Sheet. All items carry equal marks.
  • Before you proceed to mark in the Answer Sheet the response to various items in the Test
  • Booklet, you have to fill in some particulars in the Answer Sheet as per instructions sent to you with your Admission Certificate.
  • After you have completed filling in all your responses on the Answer Sheet and the
  • examination has concluded, you should hand over to the Invigilator only the Answer Sheet.
  • You are permitted to take away with you the Test Booklet.
  • Sheets for rough work are appended in the Test Booklet at the end.

Questions (page 2)

Q1. According to the passage, which of the following factor/factors led to the adverse consequences for governance/public administration ?

  • (1) Inability of civil services to strike a balance between internal and external accountabilities
  • (2) Lack of sufficient professional training to the officers of All India Services
  • (3) Lack of proper service benefits in civil services
  • (4) Lack of Constitutional provisions to define the respective roles of professional civil services vis-a-vis political executive in this context
  • (a) 1 only
  • (b) 2 and 3 only
  • (c) 1 and 4 only
  • (d) 2, 3 and 4

Q2. With reference to the passage, the following assumptions have been made :

  • (1) Political executive is an obstacle to the accountability of the civil services to the society
  • (2) In the present framework of Indian polity, the political executive is no longer accountable to the society
  • (a) 1 only
  • (b) 2 only
  • (c) Both 1 and 2
  • (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination.

Which year is this question paper from?

This question paper is from the 2016 examination.

Who conducts the Civil Services Examination?

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

What is the subject of this paper?

The subject is General Studies, specifically Paper-II.

What is the total duration for the exam?

The time allowed for this paper is Two Hours.

What are the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for this paper are 200.

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