UPSC Civil Services Main 2024 Mathematics Paper I PDF

Central Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services 2024

  • Year 2024
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination
Year 2024
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Mathematics Paper - I
Subject Mathematics
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Descriptive / Subjective

This is the Mathematics Paper-I for the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2024. Conducted by UPSC, this paper is designed to assess candidates' understanding of advanced mathematical concepts. It allows a time duration of three hours and carries a maximum of 250 marks. The paper is divided into two sections, with a total of eight questions. Candidates are required to answer five questions in total, with compulsory questions and a requirement to choose at least one from each section. The paper is available in both Hindi and English, catering to a diverse candidate pool. Aspirants can use this question paper to understand the exam's difficulty level, question types, and marking scheme for effective preparation.

Major Topics Covered

  • Linear Algebra
  • Linear Operators
  • Continuity of Functions
  • Taylor's Theorem
  • Coordinate Geometry
  • Differential Geometry

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for UPSC 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

  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2024 General Studies Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2024 General Studies Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2024 Optional Subject Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2024 Optional Subject Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2024 Mathematics Paper I Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Mathematics Syllabus
  • UPSC Mains Optional Subject Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • इसमें आठ प्रश्न हैं जो दो खण्डों में विभाजित हैं तथा हिन्दी और अंग्रेजी दोनों में छपे हुए हैं।
  • उम्मीदवार को कुल पाँच प्रश्नों के उत्तर देने हैं।
  • प्रश्न संख्या 1 और 5 अनिवार्य हैं तथा बाकी प्रश्नों में से प्रत्येक खण्ड से कम-से-कम एक प्रश्न चुनकर तीन प्रश्नों के उत्तर दीजिए।
  • प्रत्येक प्रश्न/भाग के लिए नियत अंक उसके सामने दिए गए हैं।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तर उसी प्राधिकृत माध्यम में लिखे जाने चाहिए, जिसका उल्लेख आपके प्रवेश-पत्र में किया गया है, और इस माध्यम का स्पष्ट उल्लेख प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर (क्यू॰ सी॰ ए॰) पुस्तिका के मुखपृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए।
  • प्राधिकृत माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य किसी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे।
  • यदि आवश्यक हो, तो उपयुक्त आँकडों का चयन कीजिए तथा उनको निर्दिष्ट कीजिए।
  • जब तक उल्लिखित न हो, संकेत तथा शब्दावली प्रचलित मानक अर्थों में प्रयुक्त हैं।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तरों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी।
  • यदि काटा नहीं हो, तो प्रश्न के उत्तर की गणना की जाएगी चाहे वह उत्तर अंशतः दिया गया हो।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़ा हुआ पृष्ठ या उसके अंश को स्पष्ट रूप से काटा जाना चाहिए।

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
  • 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.
  • Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided.
  • No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
  • Assume suitable data, if considered necessary, and indicate the same clearly.
  • Unless and otherwise indicated, symbols and notations carry their usual standard meanings.
  • 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)

Section A

Q1. माना H, R4की एक उपसमष्टि है, जो कि सदिशों v1 = (1, -2, 5, -3), v2 = (2, 3, 1, -4), v3 = (3, 8, -3, -5) द्वारा जनित है। तब H का एक आधार एवं विमा ज्ञात कीजिए तथा H के इस आधार को \mathbbR4 के एक आधार तक विस्तृत कीजिए।
Let H be a subspace of \mathbbR4 spanned by the vectors v1 = (1, -2, 5, -3), v2 = (2, 3, 1, -4), v3 = (3, 8, -3, -5). Then find a basis and dimension of H, and extend the basis of H to a basis of \mathbbR4. माना T: \mathbbR3 → \mathbbR3 एक रैखिक संकारक है तथा \mathbbR पर \mathbbR3 का एक आधार B = v1, v2, v3 है। माना कि Tv1 = (1, 1, 0), Tv2 = (1, 0, -1), Tv3 = (2, 1, -1) हैं। T की परिसर समष्टि तथा शून्य समष्टि के लिए एक आधार ज्ञात कीजिए।
Let T: \mathbbR3 → \mathbbR3 be a linear operator and B = \v1, v2, v3\ be a basis of \mathbbR3 over R. Suppose that Tv1 = (1, 1, 0), Tv2 = (1, 0, -1), Tv3 = (2, 1, -1). Find a basis for the range space and null space of T. x के सभी मानों के लिए फलन
f(x) = \begincases (1)/(1 - e-1/x), & x ≠ 0 \\ 0, & x = 0 \endcases के सांतत्य की चर्चा कीजिए।
Discuss the continuity of the function
f(x) = \begincases (1)/(1 - e-1/x), & x ≠ 0 \\ 0, & x = 0 \endcases for all values of x. टेलर प्रमेय द्वारा ln(x) का (x - 1) की घात में प्रसार कीजिए तथा ln(1·1) का दशमलव के चार स्थानों तक सही मान ज्ञात कीजिए।
Expand ln(x) in powers of (x - 1) by Taylor's theorem and hence find the value of ln(1·1) correct up to four decimal places. वृत्त x2 + y2 + z2 = 9, x - y + z = 3 से होकर जाने वाले लम्ब वृत्तीय बेलन का समीकरण ज्ञात कीजिए।
Find the equation of the right circular cylinder which passes through the circle x2 + y2 + z2 = 9, x - y + z = 3.

(a) माना H, R4 की एक उपसमष्टि है, जो कि सदिशों v1 = (1, -2, 5, -3), v2 = (2, 3, 1, -4), v3 = (3, 8, -3, -5) द्वारा जनित है। तब H का एक आधार एवं विमा ज्ञात कीजिए तथा H के इस आधार को \mathbbR4 के एक आधार तक विस्तृत कीजिए। Let H be a subspace of \mathbbR4 spanned by the vectors v1 = (1, -2, 5, -3), v2 = (2, 3, 1, -4), v3 = (3, 8, -3, -5). Then find a basis and dimension of H, and extend the basis of H to a basis of \mathbbR4.

(b) माना T: \mathbbR3 → \mathbbR3 एक रैखिक संकारक है तथा \mathbbR पर \mathbbR3 का एक आधार B = v1, v2, v3 है। माना कि Tv1 = (1, 1, 0), Tv2 = (1, 0, -1), Tv3 = (2, 1, -1) हैं। T की परिसर समष्टि तथा शून्य समष्टि के लिए एक आधार ज्ञात कीजिए। Let T: \mathbbR3 → \mathbbR3 be a linear operator and B = \v1, v2, v3\ be a basis of \mathbbR3 over R. Suppose that Tv1 = (1, 1, 0), Tv2 = (1, 0, -1), Tv3 = (2, 1, -1). Find a basis for the range space and null space of T. x के सभी मानों के लिए फलन

(d) मान ज्ञात कीजिए। Expand ln(x) in powers of (x - 1) by Taylor's theorem and hence find the value of ln(1\cdot 1) correct up to four decimal places.

(e) वृत्त x2 + y2 + z2 = 9, x - y + z = 3 से होकर जाने वाले लम्ब वृत्तीय बेलन का समीकरण ज्ञात कीजिए। Find the equation of the right circular cylinder which passes through the circle x^{2} + y^{2} + z^{2} = 9, x - y + z = 3. 10 2.

Section A

Q2. माना \mathbbR के ऊपर \mathbbR3 पर एक रैखिक संकारक T, T(x, y, z) = (2x, 4x - y, 2x + 3y - z) द्वारा परिभाषित है। क्या T व्युत्क्रमणीय है? यदि हाँ, तो अपने उत्तर का तर्क प्रस्तुत कीजिए तथा T-1 ज्ञात कीजिए।
Consider a linear operator T on \mathbbR3 over \mathbbR defined by T(x, y, z) = (2x, 4x - y, 2x + 3y - z). Is T invertible? If yes, justify your answer and find T-1.

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The examination is the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination.

Which paper is this question paper for?

This is for Mathematics Paper-I.

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The year is 2024.

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The maximum marks for Mathematics Paper-I is 250.

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