PMS Arabic Past Paper 2023 PDF
PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2023
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 short notes on the following topics:
(i) Art of Maqamat (المقامات)
(ii) Pre-Islamic Literary Markets of Arabs (الأسواق الأدبية عند العرب)
(20 Marks)
Q.No.2
Write a comprehensive note on the services of Ghulam Ali Azad Bilgrami (غلام علي آزاد بِلگرامى) to Arabic language and literature in the sub-continent.
(20 Marks)
Q.No.3
Define Al-Fasahat (الفصاحة) and Rhetoric (البلاغة) and explain their literary aspects. Also differentiate between them.
(20 Marks)
Q.No.4
What is the difference between Ilm al-Bayan (علم البيان) and Ilm al-Ma‘ani (علم المعاني)?
(20 Marks)
Q.No.5
Write a note on the services of Khalil bin Ahmad al-Farahidi (الخليل بن أحمد الفراهيدي) in Arabic linguistics.
(20 Marks)
Q.No.6
How many kinds of Arabic sentences are there? Differentiate between Jumla Ismiya (الجملة الاسمية) and Jumla Fi‘liya (الجملة الفعلية) with examples from Arabic language and literature.
(20 Marks)
Q.No.7
Write a note on the contribution of Arabs in the field of criticism with a critical study of the views and thoughts of Ibn Rashiq (ابن رشيق).
(20 Marks)
Q.No.8
What are the roots of Arabic literary criticism in pre-Islamic literature? Explain in detail.
(20 Marks)
SUBJECT: Arabic (Paper-II)
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 100
