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UPSC Mains 2018 – Download Essay Question Paper

Last updated on September 28, 2018 by Clear IAS Team

UPSC Main 2018 -Essay Question PaperUPSC 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)

  1. Alternative technologies for a climate change resilient India
  2. A good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge
  3. Poverty anywhere is a threat to prosperity everywhere
  4. Management of Indian border disputes – a complex task

SECTION – B

Write any one of the following essays in 1000-1200 words (125 marks)

  1. Customary morality cannot be a guide to modern life
  2. ‘The past’ is a permanent dimension of human consciousness and values
  3. A people that values its privileges above its principles loses both
  4. Reality does not conform to the ideal, but confirms it
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Comments

  1. Naman Goyal says

    September 28, 2018 at 8:35 pm

    very tough essays in section B it seems.

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      September 29, 2018 at 9:04 am

      No,friend both sessions questions are very easy

    • CC says

      January 23, 2019 at 6:51 pm

      Solve any one of SecB

  2. Deepak vishwnath says

    September 28, 2018 at 9:24 pm

    great

    Reply
  3. Hira mirza says

    September 29, 2018 at 9:26 am

    Section B tuff

    Reply
    • zeewaqar says

      November 2, 2018 at 7:00 pm

      yeah right

  4. Pannu Pranay says

    September 29, 2018 at 11:11 am

    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.

    Reply
    • Prem kumar says

      October 3, 2018 at 8:21 am

      Absolutely, i agree with you bro.

  5. Rudram Ankur says

    September 29, 2018 at 11:08 pm

    section B seems to be a bit tough than section A but it ‘s just about you thinking power and writing ability

    Reply
  6. Anu says

    October 3, 2018 at 3:20 am

    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.

    Reply
    • Prantosh says

      February 5, 2019 at 11:43 am

      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….

  7. pratik says

    February 21, 2019 at 9:21 pm

    Sir essay practise k liye kya karu ? Sir

    Reply
  8. VAISHNAVI VILAS BIRADAR says

    May 29, 2019 at 10:23 am

    CSAT TOPIC NOT GIVEN

    Reply
  9. Bhawna Sharma says

    September 29, 2019 at 4:01 pm

    They’re easy but not getting how to write as per the level of UPSC.

    Reply
  10. AKHILESH KUMAR PATHAK says

    August 9, 2020 at 8:06 pm

    how to be write essay to scoring high marks without any mistake

    Reply
  11. AKHILESH KUMAR PATHAK says

    August 9, 2020 at 8:08 pm

    how to be write a essay to scoring high marks

    Reply
  12. safin jasan says

    February 5, 2021 at 10:23 pm

    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.

    Reply

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