UPSC Civil Services Main 2022 Essay Question Paper PDF

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  • Year 2022
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 2
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Civil Services (Main) Examination
Year 2022
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Essay
Subject Essay
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 2
Question Type Descriptive / Subjective

This is the official question paper for the Essay paper of the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2022, conducted by the UPSC. Candidates were required to write two essays, each approximately 1000-1200 words, choosing one topic from Section A and one from Section B. The paper carried a maximum of 250 marks and was to be completed within three hours. This paper assesses a candidate's ability to comprehend complex themes, articulate thoughts coherently, and present well-structured arguments in an essay format. Aspirants can use this paper to understand the depth and breadth of topics expected and to practice their essay writing skills.

Major Topics Covered

  • Economic Excellence
  • Poetry and Society
  • History and Science
  • Purpose of Ships
  • Timeliness of Action
  • Change and Identity
  • Ambiguity and Expression
  • Choice and Truth

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 2022 General Studies Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2022 General Studies Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2022 General Studies Paper III
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2022 General Studies Paper IV
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2022 Essay Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Syllabus
  • UPSC Essay Paper Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • प्रवेश-पत्र में प्राधिकृत माध्यम में निबन्ध लिखना आवश्यक है तथा इस माध्यम का स्पष्ट उल्लेख प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर (क्यू० सी० ए०) पुस्तिका के मुखपृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर करना आवश्यक है।
  • प्राधिकृत माध्यम के अलावा अन्य माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तरों पर अंक नहीं दिए जाएँगे।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तर निर्दिष्ट शब्द-संख्या के अनुसार होने चाहिए।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़े गए किसी पृष्ठ अथवा पृष्ठ के भाग को पूर्णतः काट दीजिए। ESSAY

  • The ESSAY 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, as specified, should be adhered to.
  • Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Q0. Write two essays, choosing one topic from each of the Sections A and B, in about 1000-1200 words each :
खण्ड A और B प्रत्येक से एक-एक विषय चुनकर दो निबन्ध लिखिए, जो प्रत्येंक लगभग 1000–1200 शब्दों में हो :

(1) आर्थिक समृद्धि हासिल करने के मामले में वन सर्वोत्तम प्रतिमान होते हैं
Forests are the best case studies for economic excellence

(2) कवि संसार के अनधिकृत रूप से मान्य विधायक होते हैं
Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world

(3) इतिहास वैज्ञानिक मनुष्य के रूमानी मनुष्य पर विजय हासिल करने का एक सिलसिला है
History is a series of victories won by the scientific man over the romantic man

(4) जहाज बन्दरगाह के भीतर सुरक्षित होता है, परन्तु इसके लिए तो वह होता नहीं है
A ship in harbour is safe, but that is not what ship is for

Q0.

(5) छप्पर मरम्मत करने का समय तभी होता है, जब धूप खिली हुई हो
The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining

(6) आप उसी नदी में दोबारा नहीं उतर सकते
You cannot step twice in the same river

(7) हर असमंजस के लिए मुस्कराहट ही चुनिन्दा साधन है
A smile is the chosen vehicle for all ambiguities

(8) केवल इसलिए कि आपके पास विकल्प हैं, इसका यह अर्थ कदापि नहीं है कि उनमें से किसी को भी ठीक होना ही होगा
Just because you have a choice, it does not mean that any of them has to be right

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam for which this question paper is?

This is the question paper for the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2022.

Which board conducts the Civil Services (Main) Examination?

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

What is the subject of this question paper?

The subject of this question paper is Essay.

What is the maximum marks for the Essay paper?

The maximum marks for the Essay paper is 250.

What is the time duration allowed for the Essay paper?

The time allowed for the Essay paper is Three Hours.

How many essays are to be written in this paper?

Candidates are required to write two essays.

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