For Recruitment to the Posts of Provincial Management Service (PMS)
SUBJECT: Arabic (Paper-I)
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 100
Instructions: Attempt any FIVE questions in all. Attempt in Arabic, Urdu, or English.
Q.No.1 Write a detailed note on Quranic style (الأسلوب القرآني), supporting your answer with examples from Quranic verses. (20 Marks)
Q.No.2 Define Al-Tashbeeh (التشبيه) and its kinds with examples from Arabic poetry and prose. (20 Marks)
Q.No.3 Write a comprehensive note on the services of Shah Waliullah (رحمه الله) to Arabic and Islamic sciences in the sub-continent. (20 Marks)
Q.No.4 Define Al-Marfoo‘at (المرفوعات), Al-Mansoobat (المنصوبات), and Al-Majroorat (المجرورات), indicating their number and types with Arabic examples. (20 Marks)
Q.No.5 Explain the roots of Arabic Literary Criticism (النقد الأدبي) in the pre-Islamic and Islamic eras. (20 Marks)
Q.No.6 Why is Dr. Taha Husain considered the Dean of Modern Arabic Literature? Discuss in detail. (20 Marks)
Q.No.7 Write short notes on the following arts:
Art of Maqamat (المقامات)
Art of Muwashshahat (الموشحات)
(20 Marks)
Q.No.8 Write short notes on the following topics:
The Seven Odes (المعلقات السبع)
Literary Markets of Arabs (الأسواق الأدبية عند العرب)
