Persian KP PMS Paper I 2008

NWFP, PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, PESHAWAR
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE, 2008.
PERSIAN, PAPER-I
Time Allowed: 03 Hours Max. Marks: 100
NOTE: Answer must be written in English or Urdu except where specified in the paper.
1- Write in detail about the early Persian scripts and how the present Persian script flourish during the early Islamic period. (20)
Or
Write the contribution of the poets of Iraqi style towards Persian Ghazal.
2- Write in detail about the state of Persian literature (20) during Samanid reign in Iran Or Ghaznavi period in Sub-continent.
3) Write short notes on any two of the following: (10+10)
(a) PAHLAVI language and its script.
(b) KASHF-AL-MAHJOOB of Hujveri.
(c) Characteristics of Amir Khusrao’s poetry.
(d) Persian Historiography.
4- Point out the Tenses and Persons used in the following verses: (10)
مادرت درس نخستین با تو داد | غنچه تو از نسیم او گشاد
دولت جاوید از او اندوختی | از لب او لا اله آموختی
ای پسر! ذوق نگه از من بگیر | سوختن در لا اله از من بگیر
لا اله گوئی، بگو از روی جان | تا ز اندام تو آید بوی جان
5- Translate any ONE of the following passages into Persian. (10)
(a) Jalaluddin Rumi, the famous Sufi Poet of Persian, lived in the 13th century AD, coinciding with Mongol era. He was born in 1207 AD at Balkh and died in 1273 AD at Qonea. He was a great Mystic Poet and his Masnavi and Diwan are known world over. His poetry is popular from South East Asia to American Continent and from Russia to South Africa.
(b) برصغیر میں مرزا غالب پر، اردو اور فارسی دونوں زبانوں کے شاعر اور نثر نگار کی حیثیت میں کام ہوا ہے جب کہ ایران میں زیادہ تر غالب کی فارسی شاعری اور کسی حد تک ان کی فارسی نثر زیرِ بحث آتی ہے، اردو نظم و نثر میں ان کے کمالات کا ذکر تعارفی اور ضمنی طور پر ہی ہوا ہے۔ ایسے میں غالب شناسی کے میدان میں ایرانی سرمایہ تحقیق کا کم ہونا واضح ہے۔
6- Write an essay in Persian on any ONE of the following topics: (20)
(الف) وضعیت زبان فارسی در پاکستان.
(ب) اهمیت گلستان سعدی در ادبیات فارسی.
(ج) سهم شبه قاره در شعر فارسی.
(د) هنر و اندیشه علامه محمد اقبال.
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