UPSC Civil Services Gujarati Literature Paper I 2022 Question Paper PDF

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  • Year 2022
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Gujarati & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Civil Services (Main) Examination
Year 2022
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Gujarati Literature Paper - I
Subject Gujarati Literature
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This document contains the Gujarati Literature Paper I from the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2022, conducted by UPSC. The paper is divided into two sections with a total of eight questions, requiring candidates to attempt five, including compulsory questions 1 and 5. The exam is designed to assess in-depth knowledge of Gujarati literature, its history, genres, and prominent writers. It allows three hours to complete and carries a maximum of 250 marks. Aspirants can use this paper to understand the examination's scope, question complexity, and marking scheme, aiding their preparation strategy.

Major Topics Covered

  • Gujarati Language
  • Gujarati Literature
  • Literary Criticism
  • Medieval Jain Literature
  • Modern Gujarati Literature
  • Gujarati Poetry
  • Gujarati Drama
  • Gujarati Novels
  • Gujarati Essays
  • Literary History

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

  • Civil Services (Main) Examination 2022 Gujarati Literature Paper II
  • Civil Services (Main) Examination 2021 Gujarati Literature Paper I
  • Civil Services (Main) Examination 2022 General Studies Paper I
  • Civil Services Main 2022 Gujarati Literature Paper I Answer Key
  • Civil Services Main Exam Gujarati Literature Syllabus
  • UPSC Mains Optional Subject Syllabus
  • Civil Services Main Exam Pattern
  • UPSC Exam Pattern for Mains

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, 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 GUJARATI (Gujarati 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 ગુજરાતી ભાષાના વાક્યપ્રકારો સદષ્ટાંત સમજાવો. (a) 10 સુરતી બોલીની લાક્ષણિકતાઓ દર્શાવી તેનાં પાંચ દષ્ટાંતો આપો. (b) 10 નરસિંહ મહેતાનાં પદોમાં જ્ઞાન અને વૈરાગ્યના થયેલા નિરૂપણના સદષ્ટાંત ચર્ચા કરો. (c) 10 સુધારકયુગના સાહિત્યની લાક્ષણિકતાઓ દર્શાવો. (d) 10 કવિ ‘કલાપી’ની ગઝલરચનાઓમાં પ્રેમ અને અધ્યાત્મ ભાવના થયેલા નિરૂપણની (e) આધાર ચર્ચા કરો. 10 સમીક્ષાત્મક ઉત્તરો આપો.

Q2. મધ્યકાલીન જૈન સાહિત્યની વિશેષતાઓનો સદષ્ટાંત પરિચય કરાવો. (a) 20 ગાંધીયુગની કવિતામાં પીડિતોની વ્યથા અને રાષ્ટ્રીયતાના થયેલા નિરૂપણની સૌદાહરણ (b) ચર્ચા કરો. 20 ગુજરાતી નાટ્યક્ષેત્રે દલપતરામે કરેલા પ્રદાનની સમીક્ષા કરો. (c) 10 સમીક્ષાત્મક ઉત્તરો આપો.

Q3. ગુજરાતી ભાષાની ક્રમિક વિકાસયાત્રા વિશે વિગતે ચર્ચા કરો. (a) 20 કવિ અખો અને કવિ દયારામનું સાહિત્યિક પ્રદાન મૂલવો. (b) 20 વાર્તાકાર ‘સુન્દરમ્’ની વાર્તાકલાનું મૂલ્યાંકન કરો. (c) 10 સમીક્ષાત્મક ઉત્તરો આપો.

Q4. ગુજરાતી સાહિત્યક્ષેત્રે ગોવર્ધનરામ ત્રિપાઠીના પ્રદાનની સમીક્ષા કરો. (a) 20 અનુગાંધીયુગની કવિતાઓને વિષયસામગ્રી અને અભિવ્યક્તિના નાવીન્ય સન્દર્ભે (b) તપાસો. 20 લાભશંકર ઠાકરે આધુનિક નાટયકાર તરીકે કરેલા વિભિન્ન નાટયપ્રયોગોની ચર્ચા કરો. (c) 10 CRNA-F-GIT 2

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What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the Civil Services (Main) Examination.

Which year is this question paper from?

This question paper is from the year 2022.

Who conducts the Civil Services Examination?

The Civil Services Examination is conducted by the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

What is the subject of this paper?

The subject of this paper is Gujarati Literature, specifically Paper I.

What is the time duration for this paper?

The time allowed for this paper is Three Hours.

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The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

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