UPSC Civil Services Philosophy Paper I 2024 Question Paper 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 Philosophy Paper I
Subject Philosophy
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the official Philosophy Paper I question paper for the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2024. Conducted by UPSC, this paper carries a maximum of 250 marks and is allotted a duration of three hours. The paper is divided into two sections, with eight questions in total, printed in both Hindi and English. Candidates are required to attempt five questions, including compulsory questions 1 and 5, and at least one from each section. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming for administrative roles through the Civil Services examination.

Major Topics Covered

  • Plato's theory of forms
  • Aristotle's theory of forms
  • Hume's scepticism
  • Kant's response to scepticism
  • A priori judgments
  • G.E. Moore's common sense philosophy
  • Wittgenstein's private language argument
  • Kierkegaard's concept of subjectivity
  • Locke's primary and secondary qualities
  • Berkeley's idealism
  • Hegel's absolute idealism

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 Examination 2024 Philosophy Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2023 Philosophy Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2023 Philosophy Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2022 Philosophy Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2024 Philosophy Paper I Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination Philosophy Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination Paper I Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination Pattern

Instructions

  • पुस्तिका के मुख-पृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • प्राधिकृत माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य किसी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे ।
  • प्रश्नों में शब्द सीमा, जहाँ विनिर्दिष्ट है, का अनुसरण किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • 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 (क्यू.सी.ए.) 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.
  • Questions no. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, any 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.
  • 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 (QCA) Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1. निम्नलिखित में से प्रत्येक प्रश्न का उत्तर लगभग 150 शब्दों में दीजिए :

(a) प्लेटो तथा अरस्तू की आकार की अवधारणाओं के बीच विभेद कीजिए।
Differentiate between Plato's and Aristotle's conceptions of form.

(b) प्रागनुभविक निर्णयों के संदर्भ में ह्यूम के संशयवाद का कांट क्या प्रत्युत्तर देते हैं ? विवेचना कीजिए।
How does Kant respond to Hume's scepticism with regard to a priori judgments? Discuss.

(c) मूर द्वारा यह सिद्ध करने के लिए क्या युक्तियाँ प्रस्तुत की गई हैं कि कुछ ऐसे सामान्य सत्य होते हैं, जिनका ज्ञान, सामान्य बुद्धि का विषय होता है ? समालोचनात्मक विवेचना कीजिए।
What arguments are offered by Moore to prove that there are certain truisms, knowledge of which is a matter of common sense ? Critically discuss.

(d) उत्तरवर्ती विट्गेंस्टाइन ऐसा क्यों सोचते हैं कि ऐसी कोई भाषा जिसे एक ही व्यक्ति बोलता हो, ऐसी भाषा जो सार रूप से निजी हो, संभव नहीं है ? विवेचना कीजिए।
Why does later Wittgenstein think that there cannot be a language that only one person can speak - a language that is essentially private? Discuss.

(e) कीर्केगार्द सत्य को विषयनिष्ठता के रूप में किस प्रकार परिभाषित करते हैं ? समालोचनात्मक विवेचना कीजिए।
How does Kierkegaard define truth in terms of subjectivity ? Critically discuss.

Section A

Q2. क्या लॉक की प्राथमिक गुणों की अवधारणा का खंडन बर्कले के प्रत्ययवाद की ओर झुकाव में सहायक है ? इस संदर्भ में, यह विवेचना भी कीजिए कि किस प्रकार बर्कले का विषयनिष्ठ प्रत्ययवाद हेगेल के निरपेक्ष प्रत्ययवाद से भिन्न है।
Is rejection of Locke's notion of primary qualities instrumental in Berkeley's leaning towards idealism ? In this context, also discuss how Berkeley's subjective idealism is different from the absolute idealism proposed by Hegel.

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

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This paper is for Philosophy, specifically Paper I.

What is the year of this question paper?

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The maximum marks for Philosophy Paper I is 250.

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The time allowed for Philosophy Paper I is three hours.

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