UPSC Civil Services Main 2024 Hindi Literature Paper II PDF

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  • Year 2024
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Civil Services (Main) Examination
Year 2024
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Hindi Literature Paper - II
Subject Hindi Literature
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the question paper for the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2024, Paper II, focusing on Hindi Literature. Conducted by UPSC, this paper allows three hours to answer a maximum of 250 marks. It is divided into two sections with eight questions in total, requiring candidates to answer five questions, including compulsory questions from both sections. Answers must be written in Hindi (Devanagari script). This paper is crucial for candidates aiming for a career in the Indian Civil Services and specializing in Hindi Literature.

Major Topics Covered

  • Hindi Literature
  • Indian Civil Services
  • UPSC Mains
  • Literary Criticism
  • Poetry Analysis
  • Prose Analysis

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for 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 2024 Hindi Literature Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2024 General Studies Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2024 General Studies Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2024 General Studies Paper III
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2024 General Studies Paper IV
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2024 Hindi Literature Paper II Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Hindi Literature Syllabus
  • UPSC Mains Exam Pattern

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 अंशत: 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 in HINDI.
  • 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 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 (QCA) Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1. निम्नलिखित सभी प्रश्नों के उत्तर दीजिए (उत्तर स्वयं की भाषा में लिखिए):
निम्नलिखित की सप्रसंग व्याख्या लगभग 150 शब्दों में कीजिए:

(a) बिरह अगिनि तनु तूल समीरा । स्वास जरइ छन माहिं सरीरा । । नयन स्रवहिं जलू निज हित लागी । जरैं न पाव देह बिरहागी ।

(b) हा दैव ! अब वे दिन कहाँ हैं और वे रातें कहाँ ? हैं काल की घातें कि कल की आज हैं बातें कहाँ ? क्या थे तथा अब क्या हुए हम, जानता बस काल है;
भगवान् जाने, काल की कैसी निराली चाल है ! ।

(c) महानृत्य का विषम सम, अरी
अखिल स्पंदनों की तू माप,
तेरी ही विभूति बनती है
सृष्टि सदा होकर अभिशाप ।

(d) अति-प्रफुल्लित कंटकित तन-मन वही
करता रहा अनुभव कि नभ ने भीविनत हो मान ली है श्रेष्ठता उसकी ! !

(e) छोटे-छोटे मोती जैसे
उसके शीतल तुहिन कणों को,
मानसरोवर के उन स्वर्णिम
कमलों पर गिरते देखा है ।

Section A

Q2. निम्नलिखित सभी प्रश्नों के उत्तर दीजिए:

(a) गोस्वामी तुलसीदास रचित ‘कवितावली’ के उत्तरकांड के आधार पर उनकी भक्ति-भावना का स्वरूप स्पष्ट कीजिए ।

(b) ‘कबीर वाणी के डिक्टेटर हैं’ – इस अभिमत के परिप्रेक्ष्य में कबीर की भाषा पर विचार कीजिए ।

(c) बिहारी के विरह-वर्णन की मार्मिकता पर प्रकाश डालिए ।

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the Civil Services (Main) Examination.

Which paper is this question paper for?

This is for Hindi Literature Paper - II.

What is the conducting body for this exam?

The exam is conducted by UPSC.

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

What is the time allowed for this paper?

The time allowed is Three Hours.

In which language should the answers be written?

Answers must be written in Hindi (Devanagari Script).

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