UPSC : Civil Services Exam Paper Pattern (Bodo)

NOTE : 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