Answers must be written in Tamil

Section: A

Part: 1 History of Tamil Language
Major Indian Language Families-The place of Tamil among Indian languages in general and Dravidian in particular-Enumeration and Distribution of Dravidian languages.
The language of Sangam literature-The language of medieval Tamil: Pallava period only-Historical study of Nouns, Verbs, adjectives, adverbs Tense markers and case markers in Tamil.
Borrowing of words from other languages into Tamil-Regional and social dialects-difference between literary and spoken Tamil.

UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2014 Syllabus: Sindhi Paper-II

Answers must be written in Sindhi (Arabic of Devanagari script).
This paper will require the first-hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be designed to test the candidates’ critical ability.

Section-A

References to context and critical appreciation of the texts included in this section.

(1) Poetry
a. "Shah Jo Choond Shair" : ed. H.I. Sadarangani, Published by Sahitya Akademi (First 100 pages)
b. "Sachal Jo Choond Kalam" : ed. Kalyan B. Advani Published by Sahitya Akademi (Kafis only)
c. "Sami-a-ja Choond Sloka" : ed. B.H. Nagrani Published by Sahitya Akademi (First 100 pages)
d. "Shair-e-Bewas" : by Kishinchand Bewas
("Saamoondi Sipoon" portion only)
e. "Roshan Chhanvro" : Narayan Shyam

UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2014 Syllabus: Sindhi Paper-I

Answers must be written in Sindhi (Arabic or Devanagari script).

Section-A

1. (a) Origin and evolution of Sindhi language-views of different scholars.
(b) Significant linguistic features of Sindhi language, including those pertaining to its phonology, morphology and syntax.

UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2014 Syllabus: Santhali Paper-II

(Answers must be written in Santhali)

Section A

This paper will require in-depth reading of the following texts and the questions will be designed to test the candidates’ critical ability.

Ancient Literature 
            Prose

(a)    Kherwal Bonso Dhorom Puthi – Majhi Ramdas Tudu “Rasika”.
(b)   Mare Hapramko Reyak Katha – L. O. Scrafsrud.
(c)    Jomsim Binti Lita – Mangal Chandra Turkulumang Soren.
(d)   Marang Buru Binti – Kanailal Tudu.

UPSC Civil Services Examination 2014 Syllabus: Santhali Paper-I

(Answers must be written in Santhali)

Section A

Part – I  History of Santhali Language.
I. Main Austric Language family, population and distribution.
II. Grammatical structure of Santhali Language.
III. Important character of Santhali Language : Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, Translation, Lexicography.
 IV.      Impact of other languages on Santhali.
 V.      Standardization of Santhali Language.
 Part – II  History of Santhali Literature.
I. Literary trends of the following four periods of History of Santhali Literature
 (a)    Ancient literature before 1854.
(b)   Missionary period : Literature between 1855 to 1889 AD.
(c)    Medieval period: Literature between 1890 to 1946 AD.
(d)   Modern period: Literature from 1947 AD to till date.
 II. Writing tradition in History of Santhali literature.

Section B

Literary forms – Main characteristics, history and development of following literary forms.
Part – I Folk Literature in Santhali – folk song, folk tale, phrase, idioms, puzzles, and Kudum.
Part – II  Modern literature in Santhali
(a)    Development of poetry and prominent poets.
(b)   Development of prose and prominent writers.
(i)        Novels and prominent Novelists.
(ii)       Stories and prominent story writers.
(iii)      Drama and prominent Dramatist.
(iv)     Criticism and prominent critics.
(v)      Essay, sketches, memoirs, travelogues and prominent writers.

UPSC Civil Services Examination 2014 Syllabus: Sanskrit Paper-II

Question from Group 4 is to be answered in Sanskrit only. Question from Groups 1, 2 and 3 are to be answered either in Sanskrit or in the medium opted by the candidate.

Section-A

General study of the following groups:-
Group 1 a) Raghuvamsam-Kalidasa
b) Kumarasambhavam-Kalidasa
c) Kiratarjuniyam-Bharavi
d) Sisupalavadham-Magha
e) Naisadhiyacaritam-Sriharsa
f) Kadambari-Banabhatta
g) Dasakumaracaritam -Dandin
h) Sivarajyodayam-S.B. Varnekar
Group 2 a) Isavasyopanisad
b) Bhagavadgita
c) Sundarakanda of Valmiki’s   Ramayana
d) Arthasastra of Kautilya