UPSC Civil Services Main 2025 Maithili Literature Paper I PDF

Central Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services 2025

  • Year 2025
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi & English & Maithili

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination
Year 2025
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Maithili Literature Paper - I
Subject Maithili Literature
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This document contains the Maithili Literature Paper I for the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2025. The paper, conducted by UPSC, is divided into two sections with a total of eight questions, of which candidates must attempt five. Questions 1 and 5 are compulsory, and at least one question from each section must be chosen from the remaining. The exam is held over three hours and carries a maximum of 250 marks. Answers must be written in Maithili (Devanagari script), adhering to specified word limits. This paper is crucial for candidates opting for Maithili Literature as their optional subject in the UPSC Mains.

Major Topics Covered

  • Maithili Literature
  • Maithili Language
  • Linguistics
  • Indian Languages
  • Language Families
  • Scripts
  • Grammar
  • Literature

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

  • Maithili Literature Paper - II
  • Other Optional Subject Papers for UPSC Mains
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2025 Maithili Literature Paper I Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Syllabus
  • Maithili Literature Optional Subject Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Pattern
  • UPSC Optional Subject Exam Pattern
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination

Instructions

  • प्रश्न-पत्र I / Paper I (साहित्य) / (LITERATURE) निर्धारित समय : तीन घंटे अधिकतम अंक : 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 question from each Section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question part is indicated against it.
  • Answers must be written in MAITHILI (Devanagari script).
  • 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. 10×5 = 50 मैथिली आओर बंगलाक पारस्परिक सम्बन्ध (a) 10 प्राकृतक भेद ओ अपभ्रंशक वैशिष्ट्य (b) 10 दीनबन्धु झाक व्याकरणक उपादेयता (c) 10 मैथिली भाषाक विविध रूप (d) 10 भारोपीय भाषा परिवारक महत्त्व (e) 10 तिरहुता लिपिक विकासक्रमक ऐतिहासिक विवरण आओर साहित्यिक महत्त्वकैँ सविस्तार (a) प्रतिपादित करू। 20 मैथिली सर्वनामक व्यापकता आओर वैशिष्ट्यक उल्लेख करू। (b) 15 भारोपीय भाषा-परिवारक विश्लेषण करैत एहिमे मैथिलीक स्थान निरूपित करू। (c) 15 आधुनिक भारतीय भाषा समूहमे मैथिलीक स्थान निरूपित करू।

Q3. (a) मैथिली भाषाक विकासमे अवहट्टक महत्त्वक मूल्यांकन करू। (b) 15 भाषाक परिभाषा दैत बोलीसँ ओकर पार्थक्य देखाउ। (c) 15 ‘संस्कृतसँ मैथिली प्रभावित अछि’ – सयुक्ति प्रतिपादन करू। 20 Q4. (a) मैथिली आओर असमिआ भाषाक सम्बन्धपर तथ्यात्मक विवरण दिअ। (b) 15 ‘मैथिलीक उपभाषा’ सभक विस्तृत विवरण प्रस्तुत करू। (c) 15 \overline{c} SLPM-U-MTLI

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

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

What is the subject of this paper?

The subject is Maithili Literature.

Which paper is this?

This is Paper I of Maithili Literature.

What is the year of the examination?

The examination year is 2025.

Who conducts the examination?

The examination is conducted by UPSC.

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

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