(Paper) Civil Services Exam Paper Pattern (Arebic)

UPSC : Civil Services Exam Paper Pattern (Arebic)

 

Paper I
NOTE : Answers must be written in Arabic

Section A

  • Origin and development of the language - an outline

  • Significant features of the grammar of the language, Rhetoric, and Prosody

  • Short Essay in Arabic

Section B

  • Literary History and Literary Criticism: Socio-Cultural Background, classical literature, literary movements, modern trends, origin and development of modern prose: drama, novel, short story, and essay

 

Paper II

This paper will require first hand reading of the following text and the questions will be designed to test the candidate’s critical ability.

Section A: Poets

  • Imraul Qais: Qifa Nabke Min Zikra Habibin Wa Manzili (complete) -- Al Muallaqatus Saba

  • Hassan bin Thabit : Lillahi Darru Isabatin Nadamtuhum (complete) -- Diwan Hassan Bin Thabit

  • Jarir: Hayyu Umamata Wazkuru Ahdan Mada to Jalbas Sifahi Wa Damiatin Bikila -- Nukhbatul Adab: Deptartment of Arabic, A.M.U. Aligarh

  • Farzdaq: Hazal Lazi Tariful Batha-o-Watatuhu (complete) -- Majmuatun Minan Nazm-i-Wan Nasr, Jamia Salafiah, Varanasi

  • Al Mutanabbi: Ya Ukhta Khair-e-Akhin Ya Binta Khair-e-Abin to Aqamahul Fikru Bainal Ijz-e-Wattaabi -- Nukhbatul Adab, Department of Arabic, A.M.U. Aligarh

  • Abul Ala Al-Maarri: Ala Fi Sabil Majdi Ma Ana Faailu to Wa Ya Nafsu Jiddi Inna Dahraki Hazilu -- Majmuatul Minan Nazm-i-Wan Nasr, Jamia Salafia, Varanasi

  • Shauqi: Wulidal Huda Falkainatu Diau to Makhtara Illa Dinakal Fuqarau, Salamun Neeli Ya Ghandi (complete) -- Shauqiat

  • Hafiz Ibrahim: Rajatu Linafsi Fattahamtu Hasati (complete) -- Nukhbatul Adab

  • Ilya Abu Madi: Damatun Kharsao (complete) -- Mukhtarat Minal Sher Al Arabi Al Hadith, M.M. Badwi

Section B: Authors, Books, Lessons

  • Ibnul Muqaffa Kalilah Wa Dimnah Al Asad Wal Thaur

  • Al-Jahiz Mukhtarat Min Adabil Arab Bakhilun Hakim (complete)

  • Part II By: S.A. Hasan Ali Nadwi

  • Ibn Khaldun Muqaddamah Araun Fit Talim (complete)

  • Mahmud Taimur Qalar Rawi Am Mutawalli (complete)

  • Taufiqual Hakim Masrahiyat Sirrul Muntahira (complete)

  • Abbas Mahmud Aqqad Mukhtarat Min Adabil Arab-II Assiddiq (complete)

Study of Indian Authors

  • Ghulam Ali Azad Bilgrami

  • Shah Walullah Dehlavi

  • Zulfiqar Ali Deobandl

  • Abdul Aziz Meman

  • Syed Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi

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