UPSC Gujarati Paper II 2017 Literature Question Paper PDF

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  • Year 2017
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Gujarati & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination UPSC Civil Services Main Examination
Year 2017
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Gujarati Paper-II (Literature)
Subject Gujarati Literature
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Descriptive / Subjective

This is the question paper for the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2017, specifically Gujarati Paper-II focusing on Literature. The paper is designed to assess candidates' in-depth knowledge and analytical skills in Gujarati literature through descriptive questions. It allows three hours to complete and carries a maximum of 250 marks. Aspirants preparing for the UPSC Civil Services exam can use this paper to understand the depth and breadth of topics covered, the expected answer format, and the marking scheme for literature-specific papers.

Major Topics Covered

  • Gujarati Literature
  • Literary Criticism
  • Poetry Analysis
  • Novel Analysis
  • Folk Literature
  • Medieval Gujarati Literature
  • Modern Gujarati 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

  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2017 General Studies Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2017 Gujarati Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2016 Gujarati Paper II
  • UPSC Gujarati Paper II 2017 Answer Key
  • UPSC Mains 2017 Gujarati Literature Solutions
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Syllabus
  • Gujarati Literature Syllabus for UPSC Mains
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • 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, 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 GUJARATI (Gujarati Script).
  • Word limit in questions, if 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. નીચે દર્શાવેલ પાંચેય કૃતિ-અંશોનું સંદર્ભમૂલ્ય સમજાવો (150 શબ્દોમાં) : 10× 5 = 50 ‘‘અલિમકચંદોહે મુહરિયા કુહરિયા સવિ સહકાર,

(a) વસંત તણા ગુણ ગહગહયા મહમહયા સવિ સહકાર'' ‘‘નામિ નરપતિ ત્રાસ જ પામિ જે મહાબલિયા યોધ,

(b) શત્રુમંડલિનિ મનિ ભાસિ નરહરિના સમુ ક્રોધ'' ‘‘ભાભી અમારાં વઢકણાં, તે શું લોહીડું શોષે?’’

(c) ‘‘એકાદશ વર્ષની અર્ભકી ચતુરા ચતુર સુજાણ,

(d) ચંતનીથી સોચટ ઘણી પદમીની પૂર પ્રમાણ'' ‘‘ચર્ણ ચીત્તવી સ્તુતિ કરું ચિદ્દશક્તિ બ્રહ્માનંદની

(e) અણછતે અખો અધ્યારોપ કરે કથા નિજ આનંદની'' 2. નીચેના મુદ્દાઓ વિશે સમીક્ષાત્મક દષ્ટિથી ચર્ચા કરો : ‘ફાર્બસવિરહ’ કરુણપ્રશસ્તિમાંથી પ્રગટ થતું ફાર્બસનું ઉદાત્ત ચરત્રિ.

(a) ‘વસંત વિલાસ’ ફાગુકાવ્યમાં પ્રકૃતિનિરૂપણ.

(b) ‘કાદંબરી’માં ભાલણની કથનકળાની યથાર્થતા દર્શાવો.

(c) 3. સદષ્ટાંત વિવેચનાત્મક નોંધ લખો: પદ્યવાર્તાના સ્વરૂપલક્ષણોનાં સંદર્ભમાં ‘ચંદ્રચંદ્રાવતીની વાર્તા’ની પાત્રસૃષ્ટિનું મૂલ્યાંકન.

(a) ‘સુદામા ચરિત’ આખ્યાનનાં કથાવસ્તુમાં નિરૂપીત વિવિધ રસના ઉપલક્ષમાં આખ્યાનકાર પ્રેમાનંદનાં સર્જકકર્મનું

(b) મૂલ્યાંકન. ‘મારી હકીકત’માં આલેખીત નર્મદના જીવન સત્યોને આધારે કૃતિના શીર્ષકની યથાર્થતા.

(c) 4. નીચેનાં પ્રશ્નોને કૃતિનાં મર્મ સંદર્ભે સમજાવો : ‘અખેગીતા’માં સચોટ અને રસપ્રદ દષ્ટાંતો દ્વારા શુષ્ક તત્ત્વજ્ઞાનનો મર્મસ્પર્શી બોધ.

(a) ‘સરસ્વતીચંદ્ર’ – ભાગ-૧ નવલકથામાં નિરૂપીત તત્કાલીન સમાજ.

(b) ‘પૂર્વાલાપ’ ના કાવ્યોમાંથી પ્રગટ થતો કરૂણરસ.

(c) 53K-2-995/16 2

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What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination.

What year is this question paper from?

This question paper is from the year 2017.

Which paper is this?

This is Gujarati Paper-II (Literature).

Who conducts the Civil Services Main Examination?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Civil Services Main Examination.

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for Gujarati Paper-II (Literature) is 250.

What is the time allowed for this paper?

The time allowed for this paper is Three Hours.

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