(Paper) Civil Services Exam Paper Pattern (Manipuri)

UPSC : Civil Services Exam Paper Pattern (Manipuri)

Note: Answers must be written in Manipuri

Paper I

Section A

Language:

General characteristics of Manipuri Language and history of its development; its importance and status among the Tibeto-Burman Languages of North-East India; recent development in the study of Manipuri language; evolution and study of old Manipuri script.
Significant features of Manipuri language:
- Phonology: Phoneme-vowels, consonants juncture, tone, consonant cluster and its occurrence, syllable-its structure, pattern and types.
- Morphology: Word-class, root and its types; affix and its types; grammatical categories-gender, number, person, case, tense and aspects, process of compounding (samas and sandhi).
- Syntax: Word order : types of sentences, phrase and clause structures.

Section B

Literary History of Manipuri:

Early period (upto 17th century)-Social and cultural background; Themes, diction and style of the works.
Medieval period (18th and 19th century)- Social, religious and political background; Themes, diction and style of the works.
Modern period-Growth of major literary forms; change of Themes, diction and style.

Manipuri Folk Literature:

Aspects of Manipuri Culture:

Pre-Hindu Manipuri Faith; Advent of Hinduism and the process of syncreticism.
Performing arts-Lai Haraoba, Maha Ras; Indegenous games-Sagol Kangjei, Khong Kangjei, Kang.

Paper II

This paper will require first hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be designed to test the candidateâ€™s critical ability to assess them.

Section A

Old and Medieval Manipuri Literature

Old Manipuri Literature
- O. Bhogeswar Singh (Ed.): Numit Kappa
- M. Gourachandra Singh (Ed.): Thawanthaba Hiran
- N. Khelchandra Singh (Ed.): Naothingkhong Phambal Kaba
- M. Chandra Singh (Ed.): Panthoibi Khonggul
Medieval Manipuri Literature
- M. Chandra Singh (Ed.): Samsok Ngamba
- R.K.Snahal Singh (Ed.): Ramayana Adi Kanda
- N. Khelchandra SIngh (Ed.): Dhananjoy Laibu Ningba
- O. Bhogeswar Singh (Ed.): Chandrakirti Jila Changba

Section B: Modern Manipuri Literature

Poetry and Epic

Poetry:
- Manipuri Sheireng (Pub) Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, 1988 (ed.)
- Kh. Chaoba Singh: Pi Thadoi, Lamgi Chekla Amada, Loktak
- Dr. L. Kamal Singh: Nirjanata, Nirab Rajani
- Minaketan Singh: Kamalda, Nonggumlakkhoda
- L. Samarendra Singh: Ingagi Nong, Mamang Leikai Thambal Satle
- E. Nilakanta Singh: Manipur, Lamangnaba
- Shri Biren: Tangkhul Hui
- Th. Ibopishak: Anouba Thunglaba Jiba
- Kanchi Sheireng. (Pub) Manipur University 1998 (ed.)
- Dr. L. Kamal Singh: Biswa-Prem
- Shri Biren: Chaphadraba Laigi Yen
- Th. Ibopishak: Norok Patal Prithivi
Epic:
- A. Dorendrajit Singh: Kansa Bodha
- H. Anganghal Singh: Khamba-Thoibi Sheireng (San-Senba, Lei Langba, Shamu Khonggi Bichar)
Drama:
- S. Lalit Singh: Areppa Marup
- G.C. Tongbra: Matric Pass
- A. Samarendra: Judge Sahebki Imung

Novel, Short-story and Prose

Short-story:
- Kanchi Warimacha (Pub) Manipur University 1997 (ed.)
- R.K. Shitaljit Singh: Kamala Kamala
- M.K. Binodini: Eigi Thahoudraba Heitup Lalu
- Kh. Prakash: Wanom Shareng
- Parishadki Khangatlaba Warimacha (Pub) Manipuri Sahitya Parishad 1994 (ed.)
- S. Nilbir Shastri: Loukhatpa
- R.K. Elangba: Karinunggi
- Anouba Manipuri Warimacha (Pub) The Cultural Forum Manipur 1992 (ed.)
- N. Kunjamohon Singh: Ijat Tanba
- E. Dinamani: Nongthak Khongnang
Prose :
- Warenggi Saklon [Due Part (Pub) The Cultural Forum Manipur 1992 (ed.)
- Kh. Chaoba Singh: Khamba-Thoibigi Wari Amasung Mahakavya
- Kanchi Wareng (Pub) Manipur University 1998 (ed.)
- Manisana Shastri: Phajaba
- Ch. Manihar Singh: Lai-Haraoba
- Apunba Wareng. (Pub) Manipur University , 1986 (ed.)
- Ch. Pishak Singh: Samaj Amasung, Sanskriti
- M.K. Binodini: Thoibidu Warouhouida
- Eric Newton: Kalagi Mahousa (translated by I.R. Babu)
- Manipuri Wareng (Pub) The Cultural Forum Manipur 1999 (ed.)
- S. Krishnamohan Singh: Lan