Civil Service Exam Syllabus for IAS Main Exam – Bodo
Bodo Paper-I
History of Bodo Language and Literature
Answers must be written in Bodo
Section- A
History of Bodo Language
- Homeland, language family, its present status and its mutual contact with Assamese.
- (a) Phonemes: Vowel and Consonant Phonemes. (b)Tones.
- Morphology: Gender, Case & Case endings, Plural suffix, Definitives, 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.
Bodo Paper – II
The Paper will require first-hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be designed to test the critical ability of the candidates.
Answers must be written in Bodo
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
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