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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.

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.