Civil Services Mains exam syllabus: Bodo

(Answers must be written in Bodo)

Paper I: History of Bodo Language and Literature

Section A

History of Bodo Language

Homeland, language family, its present status and its mutual contact with Assamese.

Phonemes: Vowel and Consonant Phonemes; Tones.

Morphology: Gender, Case & Case endings, Plural suffix, Definitive, Verbal suffix.

Vocabulary and its sources.

Syntax: Types of sentences, Word Order

History of scripts used in writing Bodo Language since inception.

Section B

History of Bodo literature

General introduction of Bodo folk literature.

Contribution of the Missionaries.

Periodization of Bodo Literature.

Critical analysis of different genre: (Poetry, Novel, Short Story and Drama).

Translation Literature.

Paper II

This paper will require first hand reading of the following text and the questions will be designed to test the candidate’s critical ability.

Section A

Khonthai – Methai: (Edited by Madaram Brahma & Rupnath Brahma.)

Hathorkhi-Hala: (Edited by Pramod Chandra Brahma)

Boroni Gudi Sibsa Arw Aroz: Madaram Brahma

Raja Nilambar: Dwarendra Nath Basumatary

Bibar (prose section): (Edited by Satish Chandra Basumatary)

Section B

Gibi Bithai (Aida Nwi): Bihuram Boro

Radab: Samar Brahma Chaudhury

Okhrang Gongse Nangou: Brajendra Kumar Brahma

Baisagu Arw Harimu: Laksheswar Brahma

Gwdan Boro: Manoranjan Lahary

Jujaini Or: Chittaranjan Muchahary

Mwihoor: Dharanidhar Wary

Hor Badi Khwmsi: Kamal Kumar Brahma

Jaolia Dewan: Mangal Singh Hozowary

Hagra Guduni Mwi: Nilkamal Brahma