UPSC Civil Services Mains 2019 Political Science Paper I PDF

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  • Year 2019
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages English & Hindi

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination UPSC Civil Services Main Examination
Year 2019
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Political Science and International Relations (Paper I)
Subject Political Science and International Relations
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the official question paper for the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2019, Paper I, focusing on Political Science and International Relations. Conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), this paper is designed to assess a candidate's in-depth understanding of political theories, concepts, and international relations. The exam allows three hours to answer a total of 250 marks, with candidates required to attempt five questions out of eight, including compulsory questions from both sections. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming for top positions in India's civil services.

Major Topics Covered

  • Political Theory
  • Political Science
  • International Relations
  • Pluralist Theory
  • End of Ideology
  • Deliberative Democracy
  • Swaraj
  • Plato's Idealism
  • Aristotle's Critique
  • Communitarianism
  • Justice
  • Liberty
  • Hegemony
  • Consent
  • Kautilya's State Theory
  • Feminism
  • Liberal Feminism
  • Radical Feminism
  • Hannah Arendt
  • Labour, Work, Action
  • Rights
  • Marxism

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 2020 Political Science and International Relations Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2018 Political Science and International Relations Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination Political Science and International Relations Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination General Studies Papers
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2019 Political Science and International Relations Paper I Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination Political Science and International Relations Syllabus
  • UPSC Mains General Studies Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination Pattern

Instructions

  • पुस्तिका के मुख-पृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए।
  • उल्लिखित 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 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, 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 Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1. निम्नलिखित में से प्रत्येक पर लगभग 150 शब्दों में टिप्पणी लिखिए :
Comment on the following in about 150 words each :

(a) राजनीतिक थियोरी का पुनरुत्थान ।
Resurgence of political theory.

(b) राज्य की बहवादी थियोरी ।
Pluralist theory of the State.

(c) विचारधारा का अंत्य वादविवाद।
End of Ideology debate.

(d) विमर्शी लोकतंत्र ।
Deliberative democracy.

(e) एम के गाँधी की स्वराज की संकल्पना ।
M. K. Gandhi's concept of Swaraj.

Section A

Q2.

(a) प्लैटो के आदर्शवाद पर अरस्तू की मीमांसा को स्पष्ट कीजिए।
Explain Aristotle's critique of Plato's Idealism.

(b) न्याय पर समुदायवादी परिप्रेक्ष्यों का परीक्षण कीजिए ।
Examine communitarian perspectives on justice.

(c) स्वतंत्रता की नकारात्मक और सकारात्मक संकल्पनाओं की तुलना कीजिए ।
Compare negative and positive concepts of liberty.

Section A

Q3.

(a) ग्रामसी के अनुसार, “प्राधान्य मुख्यतः : सहमति के आयोजन पर आधारित है ।” टिप्पणी कीजिए।
According to Gramsci, 'hegemony is primarily based on the organisation of consent.' Comment.

(b) राज्य के तत्त्वों पर कौटिल्य के विचारों की विवेचना कीजिए ।
Discuss Kautilya's views on the elements of the State.

(c) उदारतावादी नारी-अधिकारवाद और उग्रवादी नारी-अधिकारवाद के बीच विभेदन कीजिए ।
Distinguish between liberal feminism and radical feminism.

Section A

Q4.

(a) हन्ना आरेन की श्रम, कार्य और कर्म (क्रिया) की संकल्पनात्मक तिकड़ी का समालोचनात्मक परीक्षण कीजिए ।
Critically examine Hannah Arendt's conceptual triad of labour, work and action.

(b) 'सर्वोत्तम युक्ति के रूप में अधिकार' के सिद्धान्त की विवेचना कीजिए।
Discuss the doctrine of 'rights as trumps'.

(c) मार्क्सवाद की समकालीन प्रासंगिकता क्या है ?
What is the contemporary relevance of Marxism?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination.

Which paper is this question paper for?

This is for Paper I of Political Science and International Relations.

What is the conducting body?

The conducting body is the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

In which year was this exam conducted?

This question paper is from the 2019 examination.

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for this paper is 250.

What is the time allowed to complete the paper?

The time allowed is three hours.

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