NEPALI

           
                                                     CLASS IX 
        
                     One Paper                              3 hours                            Marks : 100
        
                                                           Section A               Marks : 50     Suggested
                                                                                                    Periods
        
                   1.   Grammar                                                        20            40
        
                         (i)  Pronunciation of letters and their phonetic change in words
                              (Vowel harmony etc.)
        
                         (ii) Parts of Speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Verbs and
                              indeclinable avyaya)
        
                         (iii)  Formation of simple sentences
        
                         Suggested references:
        
                         'Saral Nepali Vyakaran' by Rajnarayan Pradhan & Jagat Chettri
                         Published by Shyam Bros.  Chowk Bazar, Darjeeling
        
                  2.   Comprehension  of an unseen prose passage based on some          10           20
        
                         descriptive topic e.g. Games, social events and Family Environment
        
                  3.   Composition 
        
                       (a) Letter writing                                              10           20
        
                            (i)  To and from friends and relatives on domestic topics
        
                            (ii) Applications for leave, fee concession and aid for poor-fund
        
                       (b) Essay writing                                              10            20
        
                         Descriptive topics e.g. Ecological description, social events, Games
                         and family environment and abstract matters like unity, morality etc.
        
                                                          Section B              Marks :  50
        
                  1.   Prose                                                             20           50
        
                         'Nepali Sahitya Sourav' Published by Directorate of Education.
                         Text Book Unit, Sikkim, Gangtok.
        
                         Lessons to be studied:
        
                         1.  Abhagi                        Guru Prasad Mainali
        
                         2.  Doshi chashma                 Koirala V.P.
        
                         3.  Frontiar                      Siva Kumar Rai
        
                         4.  Chitthi                      Badarinath Bhattarai
        
        
                                                          

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                          5. Bhyangagko Chihan                Lainsing Bangadel
        
                          6. Chamu Thapa,                      Bhimnidhi Tiwari
        
                  2.    Poetry                                                              15            30
        
                          'Nepali Sahitya Sourav' Published by Directorate of Education,
                          Text Book Unit, Sikkim, Gangtok.
        
                          Poems to be studied
        
                          1.  Vasanta Kokil                    Lekhanath Paudyal
        
                          2.  Sadichcha                        Dharanidhar Sharma
        
                          3.  Karma                            Balkrishna Sam
        
                          4.  Aau He Varsha                    Madhawa Pd. Ghimirey
        
                          5.  Yo Jindagi Khoe Ke Jindagi       Katuwal
        
                          6.  Katai Yo shir Jhukchha Bhane     Mohan Thakuri
        
                  3.    Rapid Reading                                                       15            30
        
                          'Katha Vimba' published by Directorate of Education, Gangtok (Sikkim)
        
                          Lessons to be studied
        
                          1.  Nirnaya                          Purna Rai
        
                          2.  Jadugar                          Anatoley France
        
                          3.  Jiwan Yatrama                    M.M.Gurung
        
                          4.  Noor Aalam                       Siva Kumar Rai
        
                    Note: Both short answer and essay type questions will be asked on the prescribed text.
        
                                                           CLASS X 
        
                    One Paper                                  3 hours                              Marks :  100
        
                                                              Section A                Marks :  50
        
                   1. Applied Grammar                                                       20            40
        
                          (i)  Formation of various kinds of and their morphology.
        
                          (ii)  Change of parts of speech with Upasarga & Pratyaya
                               (Suffix, Affix, Etc.)
        
                          (iii)  Phrases and Idioms
        
                          (iv)  Transformation of sentences
        
                          (v)  Samasa
        
        
                                                          

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                           Suggested references:
        
                           'Saral Nepali Vyakaran' by Rajnarayan Pradhan & Jagat Chettri
                           Published by Shyam Bros. Chowk Bazar, Darjeeling.  (WB)
        
                    2.   Comprehension  of an unseen prose passage based on some descriptive         10                20
                           topic e.g. social festivals, scenes, memorable events in student's life.
        
                    3.   Composition 
        
                          (a) Letter writing                                                   10            20
        
                                (i) To stranger, (placing orders, answers, enquiries/questions.)
        
                                (ii)  Application for job
        
                                (iii)  Letter to editor
        
                                (iv)  Complaints, apologies, requests, etc., and
        
                                (v)  Invitation letters & Memoranda.
        
                         (b) Essay writing                                                      10            20
        
                           Descriptive topics eg Festivals, Journey, Scene, Adventures and
                           memorable events on students life.
        
                                                               Section B                Marks  :  50
        
                    1.   Prose                                                                20            50
        
                           'Nepali Sahitya Sourav' Published by Directorate of Education,
                           Text Book Unit, Sikkim, Gangtok.
        
                           Lessons to be studied
        
                           1.   Tyo Pheri Pharkala               Bhawani Bhikshu
        
                           2.   Ratbhari Huri Chalyo             Indra Pd. Rai
        
                           3.   Lahuri Bhainshi                  Ramesh Vikal
        
                           4.   Sojha                            Hridayachandra Singh Pradhan
        
                           5.   Bharatendu Ra Motiranko          D.R. Rimsina
        
                           6.   Ranadullav                       Balakrishna sam
        
                    2.   Poetry                                                               15            30
        
                           `Nepali Sahitya Sourav' Published by Directorate of Education,
                           Text Book Unit, Sikkim, Gangtok.
        
                           Poems to be studied
        
                           1.   Bhanu Astaya Pachhi              Lekhanath Paudyal
        
                           2. Garib                              Laxmi Pd. Deokota
        
        
                                                          

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                       3.  Kasari Chhattis Lagen             Siddhicharan Shrestha
        
                       4.   Santosh                          Bhimnidhi Tiwari
                            Mrityu Kamana kehi Mera          Agamsing Giri
        
                       6.  Aakash Ko Tara ke Tara            Hari Bhakta Katwal
        
                       7.  Balk Chhoroko Hata                Druwa
                           Sumsumyaunda
        
                4.     Rapid Reading                                                          15             30
        
                       'Katha Virnba' Published by Directorate of Education Gangtok (Sikkim)
        
                       1.    Kaikei                            Balkrishna Sam
        
                       2.    Paribanda                         Puskar Samser
        
                       3.    Kabuliwalla                       Rabindranath Tagore
        
                       5.    Autim pat                         O. Henry.
        
                       Both short answer type and Essay type questions will be asked on the prescribed text.
        
                                                          

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