UPSC Civil Services Mains 2014 — Essay
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Every question from the UPSC Civil Services Mains 2014 Essay, transcribed from the commission's own paper in both Hindi and English and reproduced here with its printed marks and word limits. Conducted by the Union Public Service Commission. Free to read. Attempt any question by hand and send the copy in to have it marked against this paper's own scale.
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Section A
- 1.
अधिकार (सत्ता) बढ़ने के साथ उत्तरदायित्व भी बढ़ जाता है।
125With greater power comes greater responsibility.
(Answer in 1200 words)
- 2.
क्या प्रतिस्पर्धा का बढ़ता स्तर युवाओं के हित में है?
125Is the growing level of competition good for the youth?
(Answer in 1200 words)
- 3.
क्या मानकीकृत परीक्षा शैक्षिक योग्यता या प्रगति का बढ़िया माप है?
125Are the standardized tests good measure of academic ability or progress?
(Answer in 1200 words)
- 4.
शब्द दो-धारी तलवार से अधिक तीक्ष्ण होते हैं।
125Words are sharper than the two-edged sword.
(Answer in 1200 words)
Section B
- 1.
क्या यह नीति-गतिहीनता थी या कि क्रियान्वयन-गतिहीनता थी, जिसने हमारे देश की संवृद्धि को मंद बना दिया था?
125Was it the policy paralysis or the paralysis of implementation which slowed the growth of our country?
(Answer in 1200 words)
- 2.
क्या स्टिंग ऑपरेशन निजता पर एक प्रहार है?
125Is sting operation an invasion on privacy?
(Answer in 1200 words)
- 3.
ओलम्पिक में पचास स्वर्ण पदक : क्या भारत के लिए यह वास्तविकता हो सकती है?
125Fifty Golds in Olympics : Can this be a reality for India?
(Answer in 1200 words)
- 4.
पर्यटन : क्या भारत के लिए यह अगला बड़ा ब्रेक हो सकता है?
125Tourism : Can this be the next big thing for India?
(Answer in 1200 words)
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Source: UPSC CSE Mains 2014 — ESSAY question paper (transcribed from scan)