UPSC Civil Services Gujarati Literature Paper II 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) EXAM
Year 2022
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Gujarati Literature Paper - II
Subject Gujarati Literature
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This document contains the Gujarati Literature Paper II question paper for the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination held in 2022. The paper, designated CRNA-S-GJT, is for Gujarati Literature and is divided into two sections with a total of eight questions. Candidates are required to answer five questions in total, with compulsory questions 1 and 5, and at least one question from each section. The exam allows three hours to complete and carries a maximum of 250 marks. Answers must be written in Gujarati script. This paper is crucial for candidates opting for Gujarati Literature as their optional subject in the UPSC Mains.

Major Topics Covered

  • Gujarati Literature
  • Medieval Gujarati Literature
  • Modern Gujarati Literature
  • Gujarati Poetry
  • Gujarati Prose
  • Literary Criticism

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for 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

  • Civil Services (Main) Exam 2022 Gujarati Literature Paper - I
  • Civil Services (Main) Exam 2021 Gujarati Literature Paper - II
  • Civil Services (Main) Exam 2022 General Studies Paper - I
  • Civil Services (Main) Exam 2022 Gujarati Literature Paper - II Answer Key
  • Civil Services (Main) Exam Syllabus
  • Gujarati Literature Optional Subject Syllabus
  • Civil Services (Main) Exam Pattern
  • UPSC Optional Subject 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, 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 પહિલઉ સરસતિ અરચિસુ રચિસુ વસંતવિલાસુ, (a) વીણિ ધરઈ કરિ દાહિણિ વાહણિ હંસલઉ જાસુ. 10 એમ ભરમે ભટકે ઘણા ભવ વિષે, ગુરૂ ગોવિંદના શરણે પાખે; (b) માયારૂપિણી મા જ વાહાલી અખા, તે જાણીને જનુની ભેદ રાખે. 10 અલકબહેન, હું તો તમારો ભાઈ થાઉ હો! (c) 10 રફી જરા ફરી પાછો છૂટો થયો શરીરથી : (d) 62 પ્રિયે ! સ્પર્શ કરું શું હું ? અધિકાર જરા નથી ! 10 પૂછો ચાહિ ચકોરને, પૂછો જળચર કાય, (e) કાંતો પૂછો કમળને, સ્નેહિ ગયે શું થાય ? 10 નીચેના મુદ્દાઓ વિશે સમીક્ષાત્મક ચર્ચા કરો.

Q2. 968 ‘સુદામાચરિત’માં પ્રગટ થતી પ્રેમાનંદની આખ્યાનકલા. (a) 20 ‘મારી હુકીકત’માં નર્મદની સત્યનિષ્ઠા અને નિખાલસતા. (b) 15 ભાલણ કૃત 'કાંદબરી'માં અભિવ્યક્તિકલા. (c) 15 સદષ્ટાંત વિવેચનાત્મક નોંધ લખો.

Q3. કવિ કાન્ત કૃત ‘પૂર્વાલાપ’માં આવતું જીવનરહસ્ય-જીવનદર્શન. (a) 20 ‘વસંતવિલાસ’ – મધ્યકાલીન ફાગુસાહિત્યમાં સર્વશ્રેષ્ઠ કલાકૃતિ. (b) 15 ‘અખેગીતા’માં અખાએ કરેલ જ્ઞાનમાર્ગ અને ભક્તિમાર્ગનો સમન્વય. (c) 15 નીચેના પ્રશ્નોને કૃતિના મર્મ સંદર્ભે સમજાવો.

Q4. 'સરસ્વતીચંદ્ર: ભાગ-1'માં સર્જનાત્મક ઉન્મેષો. (a) 20 ‘ચંદ્રચંદ્રાવતી’ પદ્યવાર્તામાં રોમાંચક કથાઘટકો. (b) 15\, ‘રાઈનો પર્વત’ એ જૂના ભવાઈવેશના એક કથાનકનો રસિક વિસ્તાર તરીકે. (c) 15 CRNA-S-GJT\overline{c}

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAM.

Which year is this question paper for?

This question paper is for the 2022 examination.

Who conducts the Civil Services Exam?

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

What is the subject of this paper?

This paper is Gujarati Literature Paper - II.

What is the paper code?

The paper code is CRNA-S-GJT.

What is the time allowed for the exam?

The time allowed for this paper is Three Hours.

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