Civil Service Mains Optional NEPALI

NEPALI



PAPER-I
(Answers must be written in Nepali)

Section-A

1. History of the origin and development
of Nepali as one of the new Indo-Aryan Languages

2. Fundamentals of Nepali Grammar and
phonology:
(i) Nominal forms and categories :-Gender, Number, Case, Adjectives,
Pronouns, Avyayas
(ii) Verbal forms and categories-Tense, Aspects, Voice, Roots and
Fixes
(iii) Nepali Swara and Vyanjana;

3. Major Dialects of Nepali

4. Standardisation and Modernisation of
Nepali with special reference to lan-guage movements (viz. Halanta
Bahiskar, Jharrovad etc.)

5. Teaching of Nepali language in India-Its history and development with spe-cial reference to its socio-cultural as-pects.

Section-B

1. History of Nepali literature with special
reference to its development in India.

2. Fundamental concepts and theories
of literature :
Kavya/Sahitya, Kavya Prayojan, Liter-ary genres, Shabda Shakti, Rasa,
Alankara, Tragedy, Comedy, Aesthet-ics, Stylistics.

3. Major literary trends and movements-Swachchhandatavad, Yatharthavad,
Astitwavad, Ayamik Movement, Con-temporary Nepali writings,
Postmodernism.

4. Nepali folklores (the following folk-form only)- Sawai, Jhyaurey, Selo,
Sangini, Lahari.

PAPER-II



(Answers must be written in Nepali)
This paper will require first hand reading
of the texts prescribed below and ques-tions will be designed to test the candidate’s
critical acumen.

Section-A

1. Santa Jnandil Das-Udaya Lahari

2. Lekhnath Poudyal-Tarun Tapasi
(Vishrams III, V, VI, XII, XV, XVIII only)

3. Agam Singh Giri-Jaleko Pratibimba :
Royeko Pratidhwani  (The following
poems only-rasawako Chichy-ahat-sanga Byunjheko Ek Raat, Chhorolai,
Jaleko Pratibimba : Royeko Prati-dhwani, Hamro Akashmani Pani
Hunchha Ujyalo, Tihar).

4. Haribhakta Katuwal-Yo Zindagi Khai
Ke Zindagi :(The following poems
only - Jeevan : Ek Dristi, Yo Zindagi
Khai Ke Zindagi, Akashka tara Ke
Tara, Hamilai Nirdho Nasamjha, Khai
Many-ata Yahan Atmahutiko Balidan
Ko).



5. Balkrishna Sama-Prahlad

6. Manbahadur Mukhia-Andhyaroma
Banchneharu(The following One-Act plays only-‘Andhyaroma
Banchneharu’, ‘Suskera’).

Section-B

1. Indra Sundas-Sahara

2. Lilbahadur Chhetri-Brahmaputrako
Chheuchhau

3. Rupnarayan Sinha-Katha Navaratna
(The following stories only-Biteka
Kura, Jimmewari Kasko, Dhanamatiko
Cinema-Swapna, Vidhwasta Jeevan).

4. Indrabahadur Rai-Vipana Katipaya
(The following stories only-Raatbhari
Huri Chalyo, Jayamaya Aphumatra
Lekha-pani Aipugi, Bhagi, Ghosh
Babu, Chhutyaiyo).
5. Sanu Lama-Katha Sampad(The fol-lowing stories only-Swasni Manchhey,
Khani Tarma Ekdin, Phurbale Gaun
Chhadyo, Asinapo Manchhey).

6. Laxmi Prasad Devkota-Laxmi
Nibandha Sangraha(The following
essays only-Sri Ganeshaya Namah,
Nepali Sahityako Itihasma
Sarvashrestha Purus, Kalpana, Kala Ra
Jeevan, Gadha Buddhiman Ki Guru).

7. Ramkrishna Sharma-Das Gorkha
(The following essays only-Kavi,
Samaj Ra Sahitya, Sahityama
Sapekshata, Sahityik Ruchiko
Praudhata, Nepali Sahityako Pragati)