Exam Overview

• Post Name: Lecturer in Hindi
• Department: Collegiate Education
• Paper Code: 184/2015
• Date of Examination: 01-10-2015
• Conducting Authority: Kerala Public Service Commission
• Exam Mode: Offline (OMR-based)
• Total Questions: 100
• Total Marks: 100
• Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
• Negative Marking: 0.33 marks deducted for each incorrect answer

Exam Pattern & Syllabus

The Lecturer in Hindi Exam consisted of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) covering General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Hindi Language & Literature, and Teaching & Research Aptitude.

1. General Knowledge & Current Affairs

• Indian & Kerala History (Freedom Struggles, Social Reformers)
• Geography of India & Kerala
• Indian Polity & Constitution
• Economic & Social Development Policies
• Science & Technology Advancements
• Current Affairs related to Kerala, India, and the world

2. Hindi Language & Literature

This section tested candidates' expertise in Hindi language, grammar, and literary knowledge.

History & Evolution of Hindi Language

• Origin & Development of Hindi
• Hindi as an Official Language & Its Constitutional Status
• Influence of Sanskrit, Persian, and other languages on Hindi

Hindi Grammar & Linguistics

• Sandhi, Samas, Karak, Kaal, Upsarg, Pratyay
• Alankar, Chhand, Ras, and Other Literary Devices
• Syntax & Sentence Structure

Hindi Literature

• Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Periods of Hindi Literature
• Bhakti, Riti, Adhunik, and Chhayavad Movements
• Famous Writers & Their Works:
  • Kabir, Surdas, Tulsidas, Mirabai (Bhakti Period)
  • Bharatendu Harishchandra, Mahadevi Verma, Jaishankar Prasad (Adhunik Hindi Sahitya)
  • Muktibodh, Nagarjun, Harivansh Rai Bachchan (Contemporary Literature)

Prose & Poetry in Hindi Literature

• Major Novels, Short Stories, and Essays in Hindi
• Contributions of Premchand, Phanishwar Nath Renu, Nirmal Verma
• Evolution of Hindi Poetry – Major Poets & Their Styles

3. Teaching & Research Aptitude

• Teaching Methodologies & Pedagogy in Hindi Language
• Research Methodology in Literature & Linguistics
• Higher Education System & National Education Policies
• ICT in Teaching & Research

4. Translation & Comparative Literature

• Hindi & Other Indian Languages – Similarities & Differences
• Role of Translation in Hindi Literature
• Important Translations from Sanskrit, English, and Regional Languages

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