UPSC Civil Services Main 2021 Gujarati Paper I Question Paper PDF

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  • Year 2021
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Gujarati & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Civil Services (Main) Examination
Year 2021
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Gujarati Paper I (Literature)
Subject Gujarati Literature
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the official question paper for the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2021, Paper I, focusing on Gujarati Literature. Conducted by UPSC, the exam allows three hours to answer a maximum of 250 marks. The paper is divided into two sections with a total of eight questions, requiring candidates to attempt five, including compulsory questions 1 and 5, with at least one from each section. Answers must be in Gujarati script. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming to demonstrate their in-depth knowledge and analytical skills in Gujarati Literature for the Mains stage of the Civil Services Examination.

Major Topics Covered

  • Gujarati Phonetics
  • Gujarati Poets (Akha, Narmad, Zaverchand Meghani, Kant)
  • Gujarati Dialects (Saurashtra dialect)
  • Gujarati Essays
  • Medieval Jain Literature
  • Gujarati Novels
  • Gujarati Short Stories
  • Gujarati Drama
  • Gujarati Literary Criticism
  • Gujarati Language Development
  • Regional Gujarati Novels
  • Modern Gujarati Short Stories
  • Modern Gujarati Drama

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 2021 Gujarati Paper II
  • Civil Services Main 2021 General Studies Papers
  • Civil Services Main 2020 Gujarati Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2021 Gujarati Paper I Answer Key
  • Civil Services Main Gujarati Literature Syllabus
  • UPSC Mains Optional Subject Syllabus
  • Civil Services Main Exam Pattern
  • UPSC Mains 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 ગુજરાતી ભાષાનાં ધ્વનિઘટકો દર્શાવી તેની વિગતે ચર્ચા કરો. (a) 10 જ્ઞાનમાર્ગી કવિ તરીકે અખાનું મૂલ્યાંકન કરો. (b) 10 સૌરાષ્ટ્રી બોલીની લાક્ષણિકતાઓ દર્શાવી તેનાં ત્રણ દષ્ટાંતો આપો. (c) 10 નર્મદના નિબંધોને કેન્દ્રમાં રાખીને ‘સુધારક યુગના સારથિ’ તરીકે નર્મદને તપાસો. (d) 10 ઝવેરચંદ મેધાણીની કવિતાને ભારતીયતાના સંદર્ભે તપાસો. (e) 10 સમીક્ષાત્મક ઉત્તરો આપો.

Q2. મધ્યકાલીન જૈન સાહિત્યનું સ્વરૂપ સમજાવી કોઈ પણ ત્રણ જૈનકૃતિઓનો ટૂંકમાં (a) પરિચય કરાવો. 20 કાન્તનાં ખંડકાવ્યોને વિષયસામગ્રી અને અભિવ્યક્તિના નાવીન્ય સંદર્ભે તપાસો. (b) 20 જયંતિ દલાલનાં એકાંકીઓમાં પ્રગટ થતી સર્જકની નાટ્યકલા વિશે વિગતે ચર્ચા કરો. (c) 10 સમીક્ષાત્મક ઉત્તરો આપો.

Q3. ગુજરાતી ભાષાના વિકાસક્રમની વિગતે ચર્ચા કરો. (a) 20 ગુજરાતી પ્રાદેશિક નવલકથાના વિકાસમાં પન્નાલાલ પટેલના પ્રદાનને મૂલવો. (b) 20 ઉમાશંકર જોશીના વિવેચનકાર્યને વિગતે તપાસો. (c) 10 સમીક્ષાત્મક ઉત્તરો આપો.

Q4. આધુનિક ગુજરાતી નવલિકા અને નાટયક્ષેત્રે મધુ રાયના પ્રદાનની વિગતે ચર્ચા કરો. (a) 20 ગુજરાતી વાર્તાક્ષેત્રે નારીસર્જકોના પ્રદાનની ચર્ચા કરો. (b) 20 શ્રેષ્ઠ નાટયકૃતિ તરીકે ‘રાઈનો પર્વત’ના નાટ્ય-વિશેષો અંગે નોંધ લખો. (c) 10\, HXS-U-GJT\mathcal{Z}_{\mathcal{C}}

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Frequently asked questions

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 2021 examination.

Who conducts the Civil Services Examination?

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

What is the paper name and subject?

The paper name is Gujarati Paper I, and the subject is Gujarati Literature.

What is the time allowed for this paper?

The time allowed for this paper is Three Hours.

What are the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

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