UPSC Mains 2018 – Download Essay Question Paper – UPSC conducted the Essay Paper, as part of Civil Services Main Exam 2018 on 28-09-2018. Aspirants can now download essay question paper (scroll down and use the print-PDF option).
ESSAY PAPER: UPSC Civil Services Mains Examination – 2018
Instructions
- Total Marks: 250 marks, Time duration: 3 hours.
- 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 the 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.
SECTION – A
Write any one of the following essays in 1000-1200 words (125 marks)
- Alternative technologies for a climate change resilient India
- A good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge
- Poverty anywhere is a threat to prosperity everywhere
- Management of Indian border disputes – a complex task
SECTION – B
Write any one of the following essays in 1000-1200 words (125 marks)
- Customary morality cannot be a guide to modern life
- ‘The past’ is a permanent dimension of human consciousness and values
- A people that values its privileges above its principles loses both
- Reality does not conform to the ideal, but confirms it
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very tough essays in section B it seems.
No,friend both sessions questions are very easy
Solve any one of SecB
great
Section B tuff
yeah right
Well, for me section A Seems tough. Anyways if had any content in mind and have good ability to write an essay then we can make both sections easily.
Absolutely, i agree with you bro.
section B seems to be a bit tough than section A but it ‘s just about you thinking power and writing ability
Can anyone please guide me on this essay topic: ‘The past’ is a permanent dimension of human consciousness and values.
I’m not able to phrase what all points should be included in this topic. So kindly guide me through this. And also if possible, kindly provide me the model essay on this topic.
Thanking you.
It means some people often fears by thinking his/her unforgettable past….. So you should write this topic in that manner…. Further adding, we have to cherish our past, and live in present… So that our future won’t get hampered….
Sir essay practise k liye kya karu ? Sir
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They’re easy but not getting how to write as per the level of UPSC.
how to be write essay to scoring high marks without any mistake
how to be write a essay to scoring high marks
well anyone said that section B is tuff but you all know that, you have to do this so why are u all thinking negative before start. As i wanna say be positive and just remind himself that u will do ,u have the potential to do this,and u did it.