Karnataka Public Service Commission, chiefly known as KPSC is a government agency of Karnataka state, aimed to make recruitments to various civil services through competitive and departmental examinations. Here is a Detailed Syllabus for KPSC Mains Optional Paper - Literature (Hindi).
Karnataka PSC Syllabus
KPSC Mains Optional Paper - Literature (Hindi)
PAPER — I
- History of Hindi Language
- Grammatical and Lexical features of Apabhramsa, Avahatta and early Hindi.
- Evolution of avadhi and Braj Bhasa as literary language during the Medieval period.
- Evolution of Khari Boli Hindi as Literary language during the 19th century
- Standardization of Hindi language with Devanagari script.
- Development of Hindi as Rashtra Bhasha during the Freedom struggle.
- Development of Hindi as official language of Indian Union since Independence.
- Major Dialects of Hindi and their inter-relationship.
- Significant grammatical features of standard Hindi.
- History of Hindi Literature :
- Chief Characteristics of the major periods of Hindi literature; Viz, Adi Kal, Bhakti Kal, Riti Kal, Bhartendu Kal and Dwivedi Kal, etc.
- Significant features of the main literary trends, and tendencies in Modern Hindi, viz., Chayavad Rahasyavad, Pragativad, Proyogvad, Nayi Kavita, Nayi Kahanai, Akavita, etc.
- Rise of Novel and Realism in Modern Hindi.
- A brief history of theatre and drama in Hindi.
- Theories of literary criticism in Hindi and major Hindi literary critics.
- Origin and development of literary genres in Hindi.
PAPER — II
This paper will require first hand reading of the text prescribed and will be designed to test the candidate's critical ability.
Kabir : Kabir Granthavali by Shyam Sundar Das (200 Stanzas from the beginning)
Surdas : Bhramara Geet Saar (200 Stanzas from the beginning only)
Tulsidas : Ramacharit manas (Ayodhyakand only) Kavitavali (Uttarkand only)
Bharatendu Harischandra : Andher Nagari
Prem Chand : Godan, Manas sarovar (Bhag Ek)
Jayashanker : Chandragupta
Prasad : Kamayani (Chinta, Shradha Dajja & Ida only)
Ramachandra Shukla : Chintamani (Pahila Bhag) (10 Essays from the beginning)
Suryakant : Anamika (Saroj Smriti)
Tripathi Nirala : Ramki Shakti Pooja only)
S.H. Vatsayan : Shekar K. Jeevani (Two Parts)
Agyena : (Two Parts)
Gajanan Madhav : (Chand Ka Mukh Terha Hei)
Muktibodh : (Andhere mem only)
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