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    The document provides an analysis of past papers for the Arabic CSS exam. It outlines 8 study areas to focus on, including: 1) Pre-Islamic poetry and literature, 2) The Quran as a linguistic miracle and its impact, 3) Arabic literature during the Umayyad period, 4) Arabic literature during the Abbasid period, 5) Modern Arabic literature and Arabic literature of the subcontinent, 6) Adab Mahjar literature, 7) Important personalities in Arabic poetry, dramatists and lexicographers, and 8) Literary genres and their development. For each study area, it lists relevant past paper questions and topics tested frequently to help guide preparation.

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    The document provides an analysis of past papers for the Arabic CSS exam. It outlines 8 study areas to focus on, including: 1) Pre-Islamic poetry and literature, 2) The Quran as a linguistic miracle and its impact, 3) Arabic literature during the Umayyad period, 4) Arabic literature during the Abbasid period, 5) Modern Arabic literature and Arabic literature of the subcontinent, 6) Adab Mahjar literature, 7) Important personalities in Arabic poetry, dramatists and lexicographers, and 8) Literary genres and their development. For each study area, it lists relevant past paper questions and topics tested frequently to help guide preparation.

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    Altaf Ahmed Sheikh – CSS2011

    ARABIC PAPER I & II

    STUDY PLAN ON THE BASIS OF ANALYSIS OF PAST PAPERS

    STRUCTURE OF THE PAPER


    PAPER-I:
    1. 20 Multiple Choice Questions. All are to be answered. (20 Marks)
    2. 5 Full length descriptive questions. Only 3 are to be answered in Urdu/English.
    (1x20 Marks)
    3. Multiple questions requiring short answers in Arabic Only. (Compulsory) (20 Marks)

    PAPER-II:
    1. 20 Multiple Choice Questions. All are to be answered. (20 Marks)
    2. Multiple questions requiring short answers in Arabic Only. (Compulsory) (20 Marks)
    3. Three (3) full length descriptive questions. At least one to be answered. (1x20)
    4. Two (2) questions requiring explanation of given stanzas (Poetic Lines) in
    Arabic/Urdu/English.
    N.B -If one answers both these questions, then only one question is to be opted from
    descriptive part. However, If one does not answer any explanatory question, then all three
    questions from the descriptive part would be required to be answered. (1x20)

    STUDY AREA - ONE: PRE-ISLAMIC LIFE & LITERATURE (POETRY)

    2010 – Explain significance of pre-Islamic poetry and its importance in understanding the
    Language of Quran.
    2009 – Discuss features of pre-Islamic poetry with special reference to literary importance
    of AL-MUALLAQAT.
    2008 – What do you know about SAB’A MULLAQAT? Explain their significance and place in
    Pre-Islamic History.
    2007 – Discuss the linguistic importance of Arab markets (ASWAQ) in promotion of Arabic
    language.
    2007 – Discuss the features of the pre-Islamic poetry and its importance in exegesis of
    Quran.
    2005 – Identify the exact lexical meaning of the derogatory term AL-JAHILIYAH in the light
    of the pre-Islamic Arabic literature and explain the rigid conventions of the pre-Islamic ode
    with reference to the seven suspended long poems of the Islamic Era.
    2004 – Explain the features of QASEEDA in pre-Islamic poetry with reference to well
    known anthologies.
    2002 – Fairs of the pre-Islamic periods played a vital role in Enchantment of the literary
    activities. Discuss this statement with special reference to fair of UKAZ.
    2002 – Mention literary periods of the Arabic Literature chronologically, then discuss in
    detail salient features of mono-meter and mono-rhymed poetry of the pre-Islamic era.
    2001 – Discuss in detail the sources of the Arabic Literature of the pre-Islamic period,
    keeping in view their literary authenticity, their rhapsodists and the methodology they
    adopted in their compilation
    2001 – Discuss the lexical meaning of the term Al Adab Al Jahlia and write down the
    exclusive and inclusive definition of the word Al ADAB and describe the main structural
    and thematic distinctive features of the Arabic Literature before the advent of Islam.

    AREA OF FOCUS

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    • Pre-Islamic Poetry, its significance, genres (Qaseeda) and impact on exegesis of


    Qur’an.
    • Prominent Poets of Pre-Islamic Poetry and their Works. Especially Al Muallaqat.
     2005, 2004, 2002, 2001 – Zuhair bin Abi Sulma
     2003, 2001 – Labbaid bin Rabia
    • Meaning, context, history and connotations of ‘Jahiliya’.
    • Lifestyle of Pre-Islamic Arabs, their markets, fairs and other main features.
    STUDY AREA - TWO: THE QUR’AN AS LINGUSITIC MIRACLE AND ITS IMPACT

    2009 – Write a note on the Quran, its miracles, languages and influence on Arabic
    literature.
    2008 – Illustrate the development of Arabic lexicography with special reference to Lisan -
    Al’- Arab compiled by Ibn Manzoor.
    2006 – Write a note on the Quran, its miracles, language, and influence on Arabic
    literature.
    2005 – The text of the Quran is neither poetry nor prose. How do you justify this
    statement keeping in view the unique style of the Quran syntactical string both in
    eloquence and rhetoric?
    2004 – How do you interpret the miracle of Quran and significance of its challenge to
    human being at large?
    2003 – Discuss the linguistic miracle of the Quran and its influence on the subsequent
    literature.
    2002 – The Holy Quran is a master piece of eloquence and rhetoric, mention exclusively
    and inclusively definition of eloquence and rhetoric then discuss the statement in the light
    of linguistic output, after the revelation of the Holy Quran.
    2001 – Write down a detailed comment of the literary value of the Quranic artistic prose
    with special reference to eloquence and rhetoric?

    AREA OF FOCUS

    • Content, Style, Language and Miracles of Qur’an.


    • Quran itself as a linguistic miracle.
    • Qur’anic text: Prose or Poetry?
    • Impact of Qur’an on Arabic language.

    STUDY AREA - THREE: ARABIC LITERATURE DURING UMAYYAD PERIOD (610-749


    A.D)

    2007 – Write down an article about the development of Arabic Ghazal in Umayyad period
    with special reference to Al-Ghazal Alibahi and Al-Ghazal Ul Uzari.
    2003 – Write down an article about the Umayyad Poetry with special reference to the
    development of ghazal.
    2002 – Describe in detail “the poetry of flying and literary duel” in the Arabic literature
    and role of the Trio during Umayyad’s period.

    AREA OF FOCUS

    • Development of Ghazal during Umayyad Period.

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    STUDY AREA - FOUR: ARABIC LITERATURE DURING ABBASID PERIOD (749-1258


    A.D)

    2008 – Introduce Al Jahiz and highlight his works which really enriched the classical
    heritage of Arabic literature.
    2007 – Write down an Article about the “Al KHMRIYAT” in the Abbasid’s poetry.
    2006 – An Naqd Al Adabi ----explain the given phrase and identify as to what were the
    standards and principles laid down by the Arab critics during the region of the Abbasid’s
    2005 – What do you know about the first Arabic Lexicon KITABU-I-AIN elaborate his
    meritorious characteristics and write a comprehensive note on his compiler.
    2005 – Define the term Naqd al Adabi and identify the criteria laid down by the Arab
    critics during the “Abbasid’s period” with special reference to perception and feeling.
    2005 – What do you know about Al-Beruni and his works ?
    2005 – Write a comprehensive note on the life of Ibn-Rushd (Averroes) and his
    contribution in the field of Aristotelian philosophy in the medieval ages.
    2004 – Write a comprehensive note on the contribution of Al Jahiz in various fields of
    Arabic Literature.
    2003 – Describe the main features of the Abbasid’s poetry with special reference to the
    poet of Abu Nuwas.
    2002 – What are the main factors of literary and scientific development in the Abbasid’s
    period? Describe them with the special reference to the role of dynasties.
    2001 – What do you know about the life of Rahib Al-Asfahani the Quranic Lexicographer
    and the value of his book Mufradat Fi Gharib Al-Quran.
    2001 – What were the characteristics of Arabic Literature in Abbasid’s period? Describe in
    detail.

    AREA OF FOCUS

    • An Naqd Al Adabi
    • Ibn-Rushd, Al-Beruni, Al Jahiz.
    • Development of Qur’anic Lexicography during Abbasids.
    • Main characteristics of Arabic Literature during Abbasids.
    • Ibn Manzoor’s Lisan - Al’- Arab
    • Rahib Al-Asfahani’s Mufradat Fi Gharib Al-Quran

    STUDY AREA - FIVE: MODERN ARABIC LITERATURE & ARABIC LITERATURE OF THE
    SUBCONTINENT

    2010 – Give an account of the promotion of ARABIC in the subcontinent particularly in


    Pakistan.
    2010 – Write down an article about the new trends in Arabic literature in the 20th century.
    2009 – Write a note upon Modern Trends in Arabic literature.
    2008 – Discuss the contribution of the sub-continent in Arabic poetry in general and
    mention the contribution of Ghulam Ali Azad Bilgrami.
    2007 – Write a note upon the modern trends in Arabic literature.
    2007 – Contribution of Najeeb Mehfooz to modern Arabic literature.
    2006 – Write a comprehensive note on the origin and development of modern Arabic
    literature, do you think that it was influenced by the west.

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    2005 – What is chronological difference between the modern and contemporary Arabic
    Literature, identify new literary genres penetrated in the Arabic literature through the
    intervention of the western literature.
    2004 – Discuss the origin and development of Modern Arabic literature and examine
    critically how it was influenced by the west.

    AREA OF FOCUS

    • Modern trends in Arabic Literature.


    • Contribution of subcontinent (especially Pakistan) in development of Arabic
    language and literature.
    • Comparison and contrast between Arabic & Western Literatures.

    STUDY AREA - SIX: ADAB MAHJAR

    2009 – Write down an article about the literature of AL-MAHJAR with special reference to
    the contribution of JABRAN KHALIL JABRAN.
    2007 – Discuss the salient features of the Al-Adabul Mahajar and the role of the Pen
    league- Al-Rabitatul Qalamiyya.
    2006 – Define Adab ul Mahajar and elaborate the main characteristics with special
    reference to Jabran Khalil Jabran.
    2004 – Define Adab-ul-Mahajer and elaborate the main characteristics with special
    reference to Umer Abu Rishan.
    2003 – Write a short note on Jabran Khalil Jabran in classical Arabic.

    AREA OF FOCUS

    • ‘Adabul Mahjar’ and its main characteristics.


    • Jibran Khalil Jibran
    • Umar Abu Rishan

    STUDY AREA - SEVEN: PERSONALITIES (POETS, DRAMATISTS, AND


    LEXICOGRAPHERS ETC)

    2010, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 – Taha Hussain


    2010, 2009, 2008 – Ahmed Shouqi
    2010 – Hafiz Ibrahim
    2008, 2006, 2004 – Abbas Mehmood Al-Aqqad
    2008 – Mustafa Lutfi Al-Manfaluti
    2007 – Mehmood Sami Al-Barudi
    2009, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2002 – Tawfiq Al-Hakeem
    2005, 2001 – Hassan bin Thabit

    STUDY AREA EIGHT: LITERARY GENRES, THEIR ELEMENTS & DEVELOPMENT

    2008 – Give an account of origin, growth and objectives of short story writing. Examine
    critically various approaches in this regard.

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    2007 – Write a short essay on the movement of story writing in modern Arabic literature.

    AREA OF FOCUS

    • Chief characteristics & development of i) Drama ii) Short Story iii) Novel iv) Essay

    STUDY AREA NINE: MISCELLANEOUS

    2010 – Discuss the development of Arabic language in Muslim Spain.

    May Allah help all of us attain our aims and aspirations! (Ameen)

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