NWFP PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, PESHAWAR
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE, 2008.
ARABIC, PAPER-I
Time Allowed: 03 Hours
Max. Marks:100
Note: Attempt ONLY Five questions in all. Question No.7 is compulsory. All questions carry equal marks.
Marks Allotted
Q.1 Pre-Islamic Poetry is called “Record of History of the Arab” Discuss. 20
Q.2 Critically examine the influence and impact of the Quran in the subsequent Arabic Literature both Prose & Poetry. 20
Q.3 Write a comprehensive note on the various schools of thought in Modern Arabic Prose with reference to East-West interaction. 20
Q.4 Highlight the origin and development of SHORT STORY in Arabic Literature in 20th century. 20
Q.5 Give an account of trends pertaining to criticism in the Modern Arabic Literature. 20
Q.6 Trace the history and development of DRAMA literature and illustrate the contribution of Towfeeq al-Hakim in this regard. 20
Q.7 أجب عن الأسئلة الآتية بالعربية موجزاً 20
(i) عرف “لسان العرب” موضوعه و منهجه واذكر اسم مؤلفه
(ii) اذكر عوامل النهضة الحديثة في الأدب العربي
(iii) طه حسين ككاتب بالأدب العربي الحديث، وضح رأيك
(iv) اكتب خمسة كتب في النقد الأدبي مع أسماء مؤلفيها
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