PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISION
COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION (PMS) 2014
Arabic Paper-I (Optional)
TIME ALLOWED: 3 Hours MAX MARKS: 100
Note: Attempt in Arabic OR English OR Urdu. Attempt any five Questions. All the Questions Carry Equal Marks.
Q. No. 1 What do you know about Khalil bin Ahmad. Al-Fraheedi? Write a note on his contribution to Arabic.
Q. No. 2 What place has Ghulam Ali Azad got in Arabic poetry? Discuss in detail.
Q. No. 3 “My favourite Arab Poet” Write a short note in Arabic or English.
Q. No. 4 What are the salient features of the Arabic poetry in pre-Islamic period?
Q. No.5 Who was Jubran Khalil Jubran? What contribution did he make to Arabic?
Q. No. 6 Define Al-Tashbeeh ( التشبيه) with examples from Arabic poetry and prose.
Q. No. 7 Discuss in detail the salient features of Arabic poetry in Spain (الاندلس) with examples.