Exam Details
| Subject | essay | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | civil services main | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | union public service commission | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | 2014 | |
| City, State | central government, |
Question Paper
UPSC Mains 2014: Essay Paper
Instructions
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 booklet in the space provided. No marks will be given for answers written in medium other than authorized one.
Word limit, as specified, should be adhered to.
Any page or portion of the page left blank, must be struck off clearly.
Write TWO Essays, choosing ONE from each of the Sections A and in about 1000-1200 words each 125×2= Total 250 marks.
blank pages were given for each section.
Section-A (125 marks)
Write any one of the following essay in 1000-1200 words.
With greater power comes greater responsibility.
Is the growing level of competition good for the youth?
Are the standardized tests good measure of academic ability or progress?
Words are sharper than the two-edged sword.
Section-B (125 marks)
Write any one of the following essay in 1000-1200 words.
Was it the policy paralysis or the paralysis of implementation which slowed the growth of our country?
Is sting operation an invasion on privacy?
Fifty Golds in Olympics: Can this be a reality for India?
Tourism: Can this be the next big thing for India?
Instructions
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 booklet in the space provided. No marks will be given for answers written in medium other than authorized one.
Word limit, as specified, should be adhered to.
Any page or portion of the page left blank, must be struck off clearly.
Write TWO Essays, choosing ONE from each of the Sections A and in about 1000-1200 words each 125×2= Total 250 marks.
blank pages were given for each section.
Section-A (125 marks)
Write any one of the following essay in 1000-1200 words.
With greater power comes greater responsibility.
Is the growing level of competition good for the youth?
Are the standardized tests good measure of academic ability or progress?
Words are sharper than the two-edged sword.
Section-B (125 marks)
Write any one of the following essay in 1000-1200 words.
Was it the policy paralysis or the paralysis of implementation which slowed the growth of our country?
Is sting operation an invasion on privacy?
Fifty Golds in Olympics: Can this be a reality for India?
Tourism: Can this be the next big thing for India?