PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OF
PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE-2019
SUBJECT: ARABIC (PAPER-I)
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
NOTE: Attempt any FIVE Questions in all. Attempt in Arabic or Urdu or English
Q.No.1 Write a detailed note on Quranic style ( اسلوب القرآن), Supporting your answer with examples from Quranic Verses. (20 Marks)
Q.No.2 Define Al-Tashbeeh (التشبیہ) and its Kinds with examples from Arabic poetry & prose. (20 Marks)
Q.No.3 Write a comprehensive note on the services of Shah Wali Ullah (شاہ ولی اللہ) to Arabic and Islamic sciences in the sub-continent. (20 Marks)
Q.No.4 Define Al-Marfooat (المرفوعات), Al-Mansoobat (المنصوبات) and Al-Majroorat (المجرورات) indicating their number & types with Arabic examples. (20 Marks)
Q.No.5. Explain the roots of the Arabic Literary Criticism (النقد العربی الادبی) in pre-Islamic and Islamic era. (20 Marks)
Q.No.6. Why Dr. Taha Husain is considered the Dean of Modern Arabic Literature (عمید الادب العربی الحدیث). Discuss in detail. (20 Marks)
Q.No.7. Write a short note on the following arts: (20 Marks)
1- Art of Muqamat (فن المقامات)
2- Art of Muwashhat (فن الموشحات)
Q.No.8. Write a short note on the following topics: (20 Marks)
1- The Seven Odes (المطقات السبع)
2- Literary Markets of Arabs (اسواق العرب)