BENGALI
CLASS IX
One Paper 3 hours Marks : 100
Section A Marks: 50 Suggested
Periods
1. Grammar 30 50
Places of articulation of Bengali speech-sound and their classification; Major parts of speech;
Swara, Samas (Tatpurusa, dwandva and dwigu, Deriational affixes (Krit Pratyaya); Phrases
and Idioms (easier type); Transformation of sentences (Affirmative, Negative, Interrogative,
Assertive etc.)
2. Composition 20 50
(i) Letter Writing of different types, formal and information forms 10
(ii) Precis or Amplification (expansion of ideas) 10
Section B Marks 50
1. Prose (Detailed Study) 25 50
(i) General Questions on the text passages 15
(ii) Explanation of the passages 5
(iii) Short notes on (Allusions & Allegorical references, Technical and 5
Abstract concepts)
Prescribed book
'Path Sankalan' (Prose Portion only) Edition 1987 Published b Board of
Secondary Education, West Bengal, Calcutta.
Lessons to be studied
1 Bharat O' dushyanter Milan 2. Palamour Pathe
3 Rajsingha O' Maniklal 4. Vidya Sagar
5. Pallisamaj 6. Apur Kalpana
7. Yatra Pathe 8. Bharat Bhartaman O' Bhabishyat
2. Novel (for non-detailed study) 10 25
'An Antir Bhempu (1979) by Bibhuti Bhusan Banerji, Published by
Signet Press, 25/4 Ekbalpur, Calcutta-23.
Note: 1. The whole book is prescribed.
2. Questions would be of general nature e.g. dealing with themes and characters etc.,
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3. Poetry 15 35
(i) General Questions 6
(ii) Explanations 6
(iii) Short notes 3
Prescribed book
'Path Sankalan' Edition 1987, (Poetry portion only) Published by
Board of Secondary Education, West Bengal, Calcutta.
Poems to be studied : (Only Seven Poems)
1. Ramer Bilap 2. Dinadav
3. Chhatra Daler Gaan 4. Bhorai
5. Chhatra Dhara 6. Nakshi Kanthar Math
7. Lohar Byatha
CLASS X
One Paper 3 hours Marks 100
Section A Mark 50 Suggested
Periods
1. Grammar 20 50
Sandhis (Byanjan & Bisarga), (karmadharya, Bahubrihi,
Avyayibhabh), Derivational Affixes (Tadhit Pratyaya), Phrases,
Idioms, Proverbs Punctuation, Transformation of Sentences
(Simple, Compound & Complex), Correction of sentences and words.
2. Composition 30 50
(i) Essay Writing 20
(ii) Precis of an unseen prose passage or Expansion of given ideas. 10
Section B Mark : 50
1. Prose (Detailed Study) 25 50
(i) General Questions 15
(ii) Explanation of the passages 5
(iii) Short Notes 5
(Allusion & allegorical references, technical and abstract concepts.)
Prescribed book
'Path Sankalan' (Prose Portion only) (1987 Edition) Published by
Board of Secondary Education, West Bengal, Calcutta.
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Lessons to be studied
1. Desher Sribriddhi 2. Dena Paona
3. Niyomer Rajatwa 4. Sabyasachi
5. Palli Sahity 6. Matri Bhasha
7. Padma Nadir Majhi
2. Poetry 15 35
(i) General Questions 6
(ii) Explanations 6
(iii) Short Notes 3
(Mainly mythological allusions)
Prescribed book
'Path Sankalan' (Edition 1987), (Poetry portion only) Published by
Board of Secondary Education, West Bengal, Calcutta.
Poems to be studied :
1. Annaopurana O' Ishwari Patani 2. Iswhar Chandra Vidya Sagar
3. Hey Mor Durbhaga Desh 4. Naba Barsha
5. Kandari Hunshiyar 6. Kagaj Bikri
7. Rupashi Bangla 8. Agami
3. Short Stories 10 25
'Raj Kahini' (1986) by Ravindra Nath Tagore Published by
Viswabharti. Questions should be of general nature, i.e. dealing with
themes & characters etc.
(First Six Short Stories only)
1 Shiladitya 2. Goha
3. Bappaditya 4. Padmini
5. Hambir 6. Hambiren Rajyalav
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