UPSC Civil Services Hindi Literature Paper II 2020 Question Paper PDF

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  • Year 2020
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination UPSC Civil Services Main Exam
Year 2020
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Hindi Literature Paper II
Subject Hindi Literature
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Descriptive / Subjective

This is the Hindi Literature Paper II from the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination held in 2020. The paper is designed to assess candidates' in-depth knowledge and analytical skills in Hindi literature. It consists of descriptive questions, requiring detailed answers within a specified word limit. The exam duration is three hours, with a maximum of 250 marks. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming to secure a good rank in the Civil Services, providing a clear understanding of the expected depth and breadth of knowledge in Hindi Literature.

Major Topics Covered

  • Hindi Literature
  • Poetry Analysis
  • Literary Criticism
  • Indian Literature
  • Devanagari Script

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 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 Exam 2020 Hindi Literature Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2019 Hindi Literature Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2020 General Studies Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2020 Hindi Literature Paper II Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Hindi Literature Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Pattern
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam
  • UPSC Combined Defence Services Exam

Instructions

  • 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 पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़ा हुआ पृष्ठ या उसके अंश को स्पष्ट रूप से काटा जाना चाहिए।

  • 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, 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 HINDI (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)

Section A

Q1. निम्नलिखित काव्यांशों की लगभग 150 शब्दों में ऐसी व्याख्या कीजिए कि इसमें निहित काव्य-मर्म भी उद्घाटित हो सके:

(a) कबीर प्रेम न चषिया, चषि न लीया साव।
सूनें घर का पाहुणां, ज्यूं आया त्यूं जाव ॥
कबीर चित चमंकिया, चहुं दिसि लागी लाइ ।
हरि सुमिरण हाथूं घड़ा, बेगे लेहु बुझाइ ॥

(b) खेलन सिखए, अलि, भलै चतुर अहेरी मार।
कानन-चारी नैन-मृग नागर नरनु सिकार ॥
लख्यो सुमतु ह्रै है सफलु, आतप-रोसु निवारि ।
बारी, बारी आपनी सींचि सुहृदता-बारि ॥

(c) जिसकी प्रभा के सामने रवि-तेज भी फीका पड़ा,
अध्यात्म-विद्या का यहाँ आलोक फैला था बड़ा!
मानस-कमल सबके यहाँ दिन-रात रहते थे खिले,
मानो सभी जन ईश की ज्योतिश्छटा में थे मिले ॥

(d) शोषण की शृंखला के हेतु बनती जो शांति,
युद्ध है, यथार्थ में, व' भीषण अशांति है;
सहना उसे हो मौन, हार मनुजत्व की है,
ईश की अवज्ञा घोर, पौरुष की श्रांति है;
पातक मनुष्य का है, मरण मनुष्यता का,
ऐसी शृंखला में धर्म विप्लव है, क्रांति है।

(e) अलस अँगड़ाई लेकर मानो जाग उठी थी वीणा :
किलक उठे थे स्वर-शिशु ।
नीरव पद रखता जालिक मायावी
सधे करों से धीरे-धीरे
डाल रहा था जाल हेम तारों का ।

Section A

Q2.

(a) 'पद्मावत' में आध्यात्मिक प्रेम की झाँकियाँ विद्यमान हैं।' इस कथन से आप कहां तक सहमत हैं ? सोदाहरण समझाइए ।

(b) ‘मुक्तिबोध अपनी कविता में एक सच्चा-खरा और संघर्षशील संसार रचते हैं।' इस कथन की समीक्षा कीजिए।

(c) ‘कवितावली’ में निहित युगीन संदर्भों का सोदाहरण विवेचन कीजिए ।

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The exam is the UPSC Civil Services Main Exam.

Which paper is this?

This is Hindi Literature Paper II.

What is the conducting body?

The exam is conducted by UPSC.

In which year was this paper conducted?

This paper was conducted in 2020.

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The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

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The time allowed for this paper is three hours.

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