FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR

RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT,
2012
ARABIC, PAPER - I
TIME ALLOWED:
THREE HOURS
PART-I 30 MINUTES MAXIMUM MARKS =20
PART-II 2 Hours and 30 Minutes MAXIMUM MARKS =80
NOTE: (i ) Candidate must write Q.No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q.No. in the Q.Paper .
(ii) Attempt Only FOUR questions from PART-II including QUESTION No. 2 which isCOMPULSORY.
All questions carry EQUAL marks. Answer must be written in ENGLISH or URDU except where
specified in the QUESTION PAPER.
(i i i ) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
PART - II
Q.2. Write short notes on the following questions in ARABIC. (5 X 4=20)
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Q.3. Write down salient features of pre-islamic literature. Give examples and samples in
this regard. (20)
Q.4. Explain the wisdom in the poetry of Zubair Bin Abi Sulma. (20)
Q.5. Discuss in detail style and lanugage of the Holy Quran. (20)
Q.6. Write down evolution of Novel in Arabic Literature, its specific fields and some famous
novelists of Arabic literature. (20)
Q.7. What are modern trends in Arabic Literature. Mention and explain at least ten of these
new trends of Arabic Literature. (20)
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