MANIPURI
PAPER-I
(Answers must be written in Manipuri)
Section-A
Language :
a) 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.
b) Significant features of Manipuri language
:
i) Phonology-Phoneme-vowels, consonants juncture, tone, consonant cluster and its occurrence, syllable-its structure, pattern and types.
ii) 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).
iii) Syntax : Word order : types of sentences, pharse and clause structures.
Section-B
a) 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.
b) Manipuri Folk Literature : Legend, Folktale, Folksong, Ballad, Proverb and Riddle.
c) 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.
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