TRIBAL AND REGIONAL LANGUAGES – LITERATURE
PAPER – II
Note : This paper contains hundred (100) objective type questions of two (2) marks each. All questions are compulsory.
Read the following passage carefully and answer question no. 1 – 5 :
The ancestors of present Oraons arrived at the forest-area of Jharkhand which was already developed as worth-living place for human beings by their predecessors Mundas. It appears that the new visitors accepted the seniority of Mundas and gradually adopted their rural system alongwith Munda Khunt and Pahan Khunt, their tribal administrative system under patties and parhas, and even some of their religious festivals.
1. What is the appropriate heading of this passage ?
(1) Arrival of Munda – Oraon in Jharkhand
(2) New visitor
(3) Forest – Area
(4) Seniority of Mundas
2. Which is called Forest – region ?
(1) Munda Khunt
(2) Pahan Khunt
(3) Jharkhand
(4) Parha
3. Aguwa (Predecessors) stands for :
(1) Oraons
(2) Visitors
(3) Men
(4) Mundas
4. Oraons adopted which of the following :
(1) Religious festivals
(2) Administrative system
(3) Both (1) and (2)
(4) None of these
5. What were made available by Mundas ?
(1) For Settlement
(2) Rural – System
(3) Tribal form
(4) Seniority of Mundas
6. Language is the indicator of right (sat) and Wrong (Asat) both. Which is true of the following ?
(1) Indicator of right (Sat)
(2) Indicator of Wrong (Asat)
(3) Indicator of the above (1) and (2)
(4) Indicator of none
7. Who is the propounder of Dingdong theory of origin of Language ?
(1) Maxmuller
(2) Heyes
(3) Not known
(4) Plato
8. According to transformation of meaning (Arth parivartan) ‘Mahamurkh’ term is used for which of the following ?
(1) Ass
(2) Owl
(3) Swine
(4) None of the above
9. In Linguistics, world languages have been classified in which of the following form ?
(1) ‘Akritimulak’
(2) ‘Pariwarik’
(3) (1) and (2) above
(4) None of the above
10. Chinese script lacks which of the following :
(1) Alphabet (Varna)
(2) Syllable (Akshar)
(3) Picture (Chitra)
(4) The above (1) and (2)
11. What type of sound Ta, Tha, d, dha, Na are ?
(1) ‘Kanthya’ (gutturo – palatal)
(2) ‘Talavya’ (palatal)
(3) ‘Dantyaya’ (dentilabial)
(4) ‘Murdhanya’ (cerebral)
12. Do all languages have similar conjunction of ‘Arth Tatva’ (True sense) and ‘Sambandh Tatva’ ?
(1) No
(2) Yes
(3) To same extent
(4) Not known
13. ‘Krishna would have passed, had he studied’ what type of sentence is this ?
(1) Sandeharthak
(2) Sanketarthak (dietic)
(3) Ichharthak
(4) Vismayarthak (exclaimatory)
14. Which of the following group of Statement (A) and Reason (R) is the most appropriate one ?
Statement (A) : In every language, a typical sound is considered communicating typical meaning.
Reason (R) : As that Conveys the same meaning traditionally.
Code :
(1) (A) is correct, (R) is incorrect.
(2) (A) is not correct, (R) is correct.
(3) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(4) (A) and (R) both are not correct.
15. Which of the following group of Statement (A) and Reason (R) is most appropriate one ?
Statement (A) : ‘Arthadesh’ (transferance of meaning) means replacement of meaning.
Reason (R) : As ‘Arthadesh’ (transferance of meaning) includes the old meaning of the word and excludes the new meaning.
Code :
(1) (A) is correct, (R) is not correct.
(2) (A) is not correct, (R) is correct.
(3) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(4) (A) and (R) both are not correct.
16. Which of the following group of Statement (A) and Reason (R) is most appropriate one ?
Statement (A) : ‘Akritimulak’ classification considers ‘rachna – tatva’ only as base.
Reason (R) : Whereas Family classification (Parivarik Vargikaran) takes into consideration rachna – tatva as well as Arth-tatva.
Code :
(1) (A) is not correct, (R) is correct.
(2) (A) is correct, (R) is not correct.
(3) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(4) (A) and (R) both are not correct.
17. Which of the following group of Statement (A) and Reason (R) is most appropriate one ?
Statement (A) : Culture is the life of Society. It is Culture which makes any country advance or conservative.
Reason (R) : As language has its indelible effect.
Code :
(1) (A) is correct, (R) is not correct.
(2) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(3) (A) is not correct, (R) is correct
(4) (A) and (R) both are not correct.
18. What is the right sequence of studying Linguistics ?
(1) Vakya Vigyan, Arth Vigyan (Sematics), Dhwani Vigyan and Pad Vigyan
(2) Arth Vigyan (Sematics), Vakya Vigyan, Pad Vigyan and Dhwani Vigyan
(3) Dhwani Vigyan, Pad Vigyan, Vakya Vigyan and Arth Vigyan (Sematics)
(4) Pad Vigyan, Dhwani Vigyan, Arth Vigyan (Sematics) and Vakya Vigyan
19. What is the right sequence of the sound of Ka, Cha, Ta, Ta, Pa ?
(1) Kanthyaya (gutto-palatal), Talavya (palatal), Murdhanya (Cerebral), Dantyaya (dentilabial), Osthyaya
(2) Talavya (palatal), Murdhanya (Cerebral), Dantyaya (dentilabial), Osthyaya, Kanthyaya (gutto-palatal)
(3) Murdhanya (Cerebral), Dantyaya (dentilabial), Osthyaya, Kanthyaya (gutto-palatal), Talavya (palatal).
(4) Dantyaya (dentilabial), Osthyaya, Kanthyaya (gutto-palatal), Talavya (palatal), Murdhanya (Cerebral)
20. Which is the right sequence of Alphabet – evolution ?
(1) Bhav Lipi, Dhwani Lipi (Phonetic alphabet), Chitra Lipi (pictorial alphabet)
(2) Chitra Lipi, Bhav Lipi, Dhwani Lipi
(3) Dhwani Lipi, Bhav Lipi, Chitra Lipi
(4) Chitra Lipi, Dhwani Lipi, Bhav Lipi
21. What is the correct sequence of these ‘Varnas’ (letters of alphabet) ?
(1) Sa, Sha, Sh, Ksha, Jan, Tra
(2) Sha, Sa, Sh, Ksha, Jan, Tra
(3) Sh, Sa, Sha, Jan, Ksha, Tra
(4) Sh, Sha, Sa, Ksha, Tra, Jan
22. Correctly match the following :
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26. What is the right meaning of ‘Lok’ in ‘Lok Sahitya’ (Folk Literature) ?
(1) World, Province, Society
(2) People, Human beings
(3) See
(4) All the above
27. What types of stories are ‘Mithak’ in ‘Lok Katha’ ?
(1) Stories related to Religion and Creation.
(2) Stories related to History.
(3) Stories related to animals and birds.
(4) Stories related to ‘Dayan’ and ghost.
28. What is the fundamental difference between Lok Gatha and Lok Katha ?
(1) Both are story telling.
(2) Both are Katha Geet (Story Song).
(3) Lok Gatha is story in singing form whereas Lok Katha is story in prose form.
(4) None of the above.
29. Which of the following is not included under Scattered literature in Folk Literature ?
(1) Phrases
(2) Folk – drama
(3) Proverb
(4) Riddle
30. ‘Folk musics are the pictures which give voice to culture’ – is the statement of :
(1) Devendra Satyarthi
(2) Acharya Hajari Prasad Dwivedi
(3) Dr. Vasudev Sharan Agraval
(4) Dr. Ram Khelawan Pandey
31. The Folk story of Madara Munda and Fani Mukut Roy belongs to the following category of Folk Story :
(1) Myth
(2) Fable
(3) Fairy tale
(4) Legend
32. Which of the following is the example of folk – drama ?
(1) Ram – Leela, Krishna Leela
(2) Ras – Leela
(3) Chhau Dance
(4) All the above
33. What is the right answer of the riddle ‘Janma lete bada, Budha hote Chhota’ ?
(1) Chhaya (Shade)
(2) Hal (Plough)
(3) Chand (Moon)
(4) None of the above
34. Which of the following group of the Statement (A) and Reason (R) is most appropriate one ?
Statement (A) : ‘Lok’ word does not mean Janpad or village, rather it means all the people scattered in towns and villages.
Reason (R) : As the basis of their practical knowledge are books.
Code :
(1) (A) and (R) are correct.
(2) (A) and (R) are not correct.
(3) (A) is correct, (R) is not correct.
(4) (A) is not correct, (R) is correct.
35. Which of the following group of Statement (A) and Reason (R) is most appropriate one ?
Statement (A) : The literature of conservative commoners and illiterate people is not folk literature.
Reason (R) : Whereas the works of cultured people are called refined literature.
Code :
(1) (A) is correct, (R) is not correct.
(2) (A) is not correct (R) is correct.
(3) (A) and (R) are correct.
(4) (A) and (R) are not correct.
36. Which of the following group of Statement (A) and Reason (R) is most appropriate one ?
Statement (A) : The folk-songs of primitive stage of man reflect the collective feelings of man.
Reason (R) : As the folk-songs sung at the occasion of different seasons and festivals are the stories of evolution of knowledge, joy, struggle and collectivism.
Code :
(1) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(2) (A) and (R) both are not correct.
(3) (A) is correct, (R) is not correct.
(4) (A) is not correct, (R) is correct.
37. Which of the following groups of Statement (A) and Reason (R) is most appropriate one ?
Statement (A) : The folk stories based on the events taken place in ancient time have been named ‘myths’.
Reason (R) : Because these folk stories include the non-religious beliefs of mass, events related to creation, worldly traditions of people etc.
Code :
(1) (A) and (R) are correct.
(2) (A) is correct, (R) is not correct.
(3) (A) and (R) both are not correct.
(4) (A) is not correct, (R) is correct.
38. What are the right sequence of ‘Manav Samskaras’ ?
(1) Birth (Janma), Chhathi, Kanbedhi, Vivah (marriage), Mrityu (Death)
(2) Vivah, Janma, Kanbedhi, Chhathi, Mrityu
(3) Chhathi, Janma, Kanbedhi, Vivah, Mrityu
(4) Mrityu, Janma, Kanbedhi, Vivah, Chhathi
39. What is the right sequence of different forms of Folk Literature ?
(1) Prakirna Sahitya (Scattered Literature), Lok Natya (Folk Drama), Folk tale, Ballad, Folk Song
(2) Lok Natya, Lok Katha, Lok Gatha, Lok Geet, Prakirna Sahitya
(3) Lok Katha, Lok Gatha, Lok Geet, Lok Natya, Prakirna Sahitya
(4) Lok Geet, Lok Gatha, Lok Katha, Lok Natya, Prakirna Sahitya
40. What is the right sequence of these festival songs ?
(1) Sarhul, Faguwa, Jeetiya, Karam, Sohrai
(2) Faguwa, Sarhul, Karam, Jeetiya, Sohrai
(3) Sohrai, Jeetiya, Karam , Sarhul, Faguwa
(4) Karam, Jeetiya, Sohrai, Sarhul, Faguwa
41. What is the right sequence of Vivah Samskara ?
(1) Kanya Mulya, Vidai, Vivah, Chumawan
(2) Vivah, Kanya Mulya, Chumawan, Vidai
(3) Kanya Mulya, Vivah, Vidai, Chumawan
(4) Vivah, Kanya Mulya, Vidai, Chumawan
42. Correctly match the following :
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46. The four Vedas of Vedic Literature include :
(1) Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samveda, Atharvaveda
(2) Samhitas, Brahmas, Aranayakas, Upanishads Vedangas
(3) Adhvaryu, Udgata, Brahma, Udgeeth
(4) None of the above
47. What is the thought of Upanishad ?
(1) Philosophical thought
(2) Thought of four Vedas
(3) Thought of four Vernas
(4) Thought of four Ashramas
48. What are the parts of Vedangas ?
(1) Language, Grammar, Literature, Culture
(2) Vedas, Puranas, Upanishadas, Gagan, Dhara
(3) Siksha, Kalpa, Vyakaran, Nirukta, Chhand, Jyotish
(4) Sky, Ganga, Earth, Air, Fire
49. How many kands are there in Ramayana ?
(1) 9
(2) 5
(3) 6
(4) 7
50. The most appropriate statement for Mahabharat is :
(1) Religious History Book
(2) History Book related to Puranas
(3) The saurus of Indian Civilisation and Culture.
(4) Destruction of Indian Knowledge and Science.
51. Who is the great poet of ‘Kumar Sambhava’ and ‘Raghuvansha’ ?
(1) Kalidasa
(2) Surdasa
(3) Tulsidasa
(4) Bhavabhuti
52. ‘Tripitic’ contains the preachings of :
(1) Mahavir Jain
(2) Lord Buddha
(3) Mahakashyap
(4) Samrat Ashok
53. Which type of stories are there in ‘Jataka Katha’ ?
(1) tales of origin of different castes
(2) tales worth to know
(3) tales of Ajaatshatru
(4) tales of “Purva Janm” of Lord Buddha
54. Which option is correct for the following Assumption (A) and Reason (R) ?
Assumption (A) : Acharya Ramchandra Shukla named the first period of Hindi Literature as ‘Veergatha Kaal’.
Reason (R) : According to him most of the writing depict the avoidance of war.
Code :
(1) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(2) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(3) (A) is correct, (R) is wrong.
(4) (A) is wrong, (R) is correct.
55. Which option is correct for the following Assumption (A) and Reason (R) ?
Assumption (A) : Bankim Chandra is famous as a poet as well as a Novelist.
Reason (R) : But he is called father of the Bangla Novel.
Code :
(1) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(2) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(3) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
(4) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.
56. Which option is correct for the following Assumption (A) and Reason (R).
Assumption (A) : Development of Assamese, Bangla, Oriya is based on similar language situations.
Reason (R) : Beginning of their Literary history is seems to be similar.
Code :
(1) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(2) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(3) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
(4) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.
57. Which option is correct for the following Assumption (A) and Reason (R) ?
Assumption (A) : Propounder of Neo romantic and feeling of nationality in Tamil poetry is the great poet Subrahamanian Bharti.
Reason (R) : In his early age he freed the Tamil poetry from bondage of old theme and style and did not integrated it with Nationality, humanity, Love with Universe, and practical spirituality.
Code :
(1) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(2) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(3) (A) is correct, (R) is wrong.
(4) (A) is wrong, (R) is correct.
58. In Dravid Language – Literature which is the right sequence in order of their origin ?
(1) Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil
(2) Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil
(3) Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu
(4) Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam
59. Which is the correct sequence of poets of Hindi Literature in chronological order ?
(1) Vidyapati, Kabir, Jayasi, Surdas, Tulsidas
(2) Kabir, Vidyapati, Tulsidas, Jayasi, Surdas
(3) Jayasi, Tulsidas, Surdas, Kabir, Vidyapati
(4) Tulsidas, Kabirdas, Vidyapati, Jayasi, Surdas
60. Arrange the following dramatists in chronological order :
(1) Prasad, Bhartendu, Dharamveer Bharti, Mohan Rakesh
(2) Bhartendu, Prasad, Dharamveer Bharti, Mohan Rakesh
(3) Dharamveer Bharti, Prasad, Bhartendu, Mohan Rakesh
(4) Mohan Rakesh, Bhartendu, Prasad, Dharamveer Bharti
61. Arrange the following novelists in chronological order :
(1) Agyeya, Yashpal, Premchand, Prasad, Jainendra
(2) Prasad, Yashpal, Agyeya, Premchand, Jainendra
(3) Premchand, Prasad, Jainendra, Agyeya, Yashpal
(4) Yashpal, Agyeya, Prasad, Jainendra, Premchand
62. Match the List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below :
63. Match the List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below :
64. Match the List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below :
65. Match the List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below :
66. Find the cause which is correct about the ‘Kavya-hetu’.
(1) Talent
(2) Derivation
(3) Practice
(4) All the above three
67. Which is not a correct option for ‘Kavya Prayojana’ ?
(1) Rigid and boring preachings
(2) Attainment of Dharma, Aratha, Kama and Moksha
(3) Behavioural knowledge, relief from ‘Amangala’
(4) Eternal happiness, immortality
68. Which Bhava is not correct according to Kavya Shashtra ?
(1) Sthayi Bhava
(2) Vibhava – Anubhava
(3) Sona Bhava
(4) Sanchari Bhava
69. In Pre-Plato period what was inspiration for creation of poetry ?
(1) Individual
(2) God
(3) Guru
(4) Society
70. Who was the most favourite disciple of Socrate ?
(1) Aristotle
(2) Plato
(3) Horrace
(4) Loginus
71. Major principle of Unani ‘Kavya Chintan’ is :
(1) Prerna
(2) Anukaran
(3) Virechan
(4) All above
72. Which of the following has been discussed by Aristotle in his famous book “Poetics” as a ‘Anukarnatmak Kavya” ?
(1) Surprise ending
(2) Tragedy
(3) Comedy
(4) (2) and (3) above
73. Which one is most appropriate statement about Art ?
(1) Art for Lifes sake
(2) Art for Arts sake
(3) For the integration of Art and Life
(4) Art for the happiness
74. Which option is correct for the following Assumption (A) and Reason (R) :
Assumption (A) : According to Plato Poetry is harmful for the society.
Reason (R) : Which is based on false, cannot be useful.
Code :
(1) (A) is correct, (R) is wrong.
(2) (A) is wrong, (R) is correct.
(3) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(4) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
75. Which option is correct for the following Assumption (A) and Reason (R) ?
Assumption (A) : Poetry is not the best means of culture.
Reason (R) : Culture is the synonym of incompleteness of life.
Code :
(1) (A) and (R) both are correct .
(2) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(3) (A) is correct, (R) is wrong.
(4) (A) is wrong, (R) is correct.
76. Which option is correct for the following Assumption (A) and Reason (R) ?
Assumption (A) : When Youth is not happy (Jab Desh ki Jawani Jal Rahi Ho),
Reason (R) : Art cannot flourish (“To Kala Bansuri Nahi Baja Sakti”)
Code :
(1) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(2) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(3) (A) is correct, (R) is wrong.
(4) (A) is wrong, (R) is correct.
77. Which option is correct for the following Assumption (A) and Reason (R) ?
Assumption (A) : Heart of the creative human is the reflection of creative power of the God.
Reason (R) : Because he is the basic cause of all the human knowledge.
Code :
(1) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(2) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(3) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
(4) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.
78. Select the correct sequence from the following :
(1) Abhidha, Vyanjana, Lakshana
(2) Satyam, Sundaram, Shivam
(3) Rasa Dosha, Shabda Dosha, Artha Dosha
(4) None of above
79. Arrange the following in correct chronological order :
(1) Rama, Krishna, Harishchandra, Gandhi
(2) Harishchandra, Rama, Krishna, Gandhi
(3) Krishna, Rama, Harishchandra, Gandhi
(4) None of above
80. Arrange the following Greek scholars in chronological order :
(1) Plato, Aristotle, Socrate
(2) Aristotle, Plato, Socrate
(3) Socrate, Plato, Aristotle
(4) None of above
81. Find out the incorrect in view of the ‘Kavya Bheda’ :
(1) ‘Chhanda’ – Prose, Poetry, Mixed
(2) On the basis of form – Visual, Audio
(3) On the basis of beauty – Uttam, Madhyam, Adham
(4) History, ‘Purana’, Vyakarana
82. Match the List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below :
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84. Match the List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below :
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86. Which option is correct for the following Assumption (A) and Reason (R) ?
Assumption (A) : Before the arrival of British independence and autonomy of the tribals was intact.
Reason (R) : Because their culture was unique in its simplicity, freedom and exhilaration.
Code :
(1) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(2) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(3) (A) is correct, (R) is wrong.
(4) (A) is wrong, (R) is correct.
87. Which option is correct for the following Assumption (A) and Reason (R) ?
Assumption (A) : People of Jharkhand do not love art.
Reason (R) : Because after working hard for all the day they enjoy “Akhra – Kala” at night.
Code :
(1) (A) is correct, (R) is wrong.
(2) (A) is wrong, (R) is correct.
(3) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(4) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
88. Identify the correct sequence in descending order of their population :
(1) Asura, Birhor, Birjiya, Shabar
(2) Birhor, Birjiya, Shabar, Asura
(3) Birjiya, Shabar, Asura, Birhor
(4) Shabar, Asura, Birhor, Birjiya
89. Identify the correct sequence in increasing order of their population :
(1) Banjara, Khond, Bathudi, Baiga
(2) Khond, Bathudi, Banjara, Baiga
(3) Bathudi, Banjara, Baiga, Khond
(4) Baiga, Khond, Bathudi, Banjara
90. Munda, Ho, Kharia and Oraon dances respectively related to :
(1) Jadur, Hariyo, Faggu Khaddi, Jomnama
(2) Jadur, Jomnama, Hariyo, Faggu Khaddi
(3) Jomnama, Jadur, Faggu Khaddi, Hariyo
(4) Faggu Khaddi, Jomnama, Hariyo, Jadur
91. Identify the correct sequence of the tribal instrument which are played by blowing, rasping, striking and shaking respectively :
(1) Thechka, Bansuri, Banam, Mandar
(2) Mandar, Thechka, Bansuri, Banam
(3) Bansuri, Banam, Mandar, Thechka
(4) Banam, Mandar, Thechka, Bansuri
92. Match the List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below :
93. Match the List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below :
94. In the context of Tribal Culture Match the List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below :
95. In the context of self governance match the List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below :
Read the following paragraph carefully and answer the questions from 96 to 100 :
Among the many “Sasandiris” of lower region of ‘Latar-disum’ or “Panchpargana” the ‘Sasandiri’ of Chokahatu village located between Bundu and Barenda is largest one in every respect. It is spread over about seven acres of land and the number of flat stones which looks different are more than seven thousand. Many of them are in the form of grey archeological remains. Many of them are under the earth and some have subsided into earth.
96. Select the appropriate title for this paragraph :
(1) Sasandiri of Chokahatu
(2) Latar-disum
(3) Sasandiri
(4) Flat Stones
97. ‘Latar Disum’ has been referred to :
(1) Bundu
(2) Barenda
(3) Sasandiri
(4) Lower region of Panchpargana
98. Sasandiri of ‘Chokahatu’ is spread over how many acre of land ?
(1) Five
(2) Seven
(3) Seven thousand
(4) Not known
99. Number of Flat Stone which can be seen are :
(1) Many
(2) Some
(3) More than Seven thousand
(4) Not known
100. Some Flat Stones are in the form of :
(1) Grey archeological remains
(2) Under the earth
(3) Subsided into earth
(4) All above
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