Candidate may choose any optional subject from amongst the List of Optional Subjects given below:

Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Anthropology, Botany, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commerce and Accountancy, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Geography, Geology, History, Law, Management, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Science, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, and International Relations, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, Statistics, Zoology.

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.

Poetry

(a) Karam Sereng—Nunku Soren.

(b) Devi Dasain Sereng—Manindra Hansda.

(c) Horh Sereng—W.G. Archer.

(d) Baha Sereng—Balaram Tudu.

(e) Dong Sereng—Padmashri Bhagwat Murmu ‘Thakur’.

(f) Hor Sereng—Raghunath Murmu.

(g) Soros Sereng—Babulal Murmu “Adivasi”.

(h) More Sin More Ndia—Rup Chand Hansda.

(i) Judasi Madwa Latar—Tez Narayan Murmu.

Section B

Modern Literature 

Part I—Poetry

(a) Onorhen Baha Dhalwak—Paul Jujhar Soren.

(b) Asar Binti—Narayan Soren “Tore Sutam”.

(c) Chand Mala—Gora Chand Tudu.

(d) Onto Baha Mala—Aditya Mitra “Santhali”.

(e) Tiryo Tetang—Hari Har Hansda.

(f) Sisirjon Rar—Thakur Prasad Murmu.

Part II—Novels

(a) Harmawak Ato—R.Karstiars (Translator—R.K. Kisku Rapaz).

(b) Manu Mati—Chandra Mohan Hansda.

(c) Ato Orak—Doman Hansdak.

(d) Ojoy Gada Dhiph re—Nathenial Murmu.

Part III—Stories

(a) Jiyon Gada—Rup Chand Hansda and Jadumani Beshra.

(b) Mayajaal—Doman Sahu ‘Samir’ and Padmashri Bhagwat Murmu ‘Thakur’.

Part IV—Drama

(a) Kherwar Bir—Pandit Raghunath Murmu.

(b) Juri Khatir—Dr. K.C. Tudu.

(c) Birsa Bir—Ravi Lal Tudu.

Part V—Biography

Santal Ko Ren Mayam Gohako—Dr. Biswanath Hansda.