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    Mukhmall Hayat (PSP)

    CSS-2023; PMS XIII


    Learning to write a 20 number perfect
    Question to score 15-17 numbers
    Time-Management
    9:00-9:10 •
    9:10-10:00 •
    9:00-10:40 •
    10:40-11:20 •
    11:20-12:00 •
    The question that you have full grip upon is your Achilles heel •
    When a paper is too hard to attempt: competition of nerves, not of •
    knowledge
    Think Like an Examiner

    12000-14000 papers •
    100-150 papers a day •
    4-5 minutes per paper •
    60 seconds to 90 seconds per question •
    Facilitate him (Make his work easy) •
    Clarity in terms of arguments and writing •
    He will not go through your lengthy explaination •
    He will not recheck your references (Facts, Book names, reports •
    names, organizations’ names)
    Key Rules to Keep in Mind

    • Four Separate Components

    • Every Component Contains Equal Marks

    • Dividing 2 hours 50 minutes separately for each component

    • Your Wristwatch is your Guiding Star


    Key Features of an Ideal 20 number Question

    • Breaking Down the Statement of the Question


    Example: Discuss the core causes of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
    which have considerable socio-economic, political, and strategic
    consequences on the world. Explain its devastating impact on Pakistan and
    its severe lesson for the country’s survival.
    Indo_US nexus and multiple other factors have emerged as key spoilers in
    Pak-US relations. Explain in detail why Pakistan has lost strategic
    importance for wider American ambitions in the region while analyzing
    future prospects of Pak _US relations.
    Key Features of an Ideal 20 number Question

    • Use the exact words of the statement of question in your answers (helpful in staying
    relevant to what was asked)
    • Giving due weightage to all the parts of question(12-14)
    • If Question contains One Dimension: 12-14 headings on what is specifically asked
    • If it contains Two Dimensions: 5-6 plus 5-6 headings on each dimension
    • If it contains 3 dimensions: 3-4 plus 3-4 plus 3-4
    • If Definition is asked in the statement of the Question, then define it properly under a
    separate heading after intro
    Key Features of an Ideal 20 number Question

    • Length of the Question (7-9 sides)


    • (Intro’s length; Heading number, language, explanation vs. justification, conclusion )
    • Presentation: Changing Markers Intelligently to Facilitate the Examiner
    • How an Ideal Introduction look like: Impressive start, Direct, pithy, no beating around
    the bush, intro should be the answer of your question, length of an ideal intro
    • Font of primary headings and secondary headings (number of headings of the
    dimensions asked)
    • Changing Pencils to Highlight your references
    How a Good Introduction looks like
    How a Good Introduction looks like
    Key Features of an Ideal 20 number Question
    • How to Add Historical Overview in a smart way
    • Headings: 2-3 lines self-explainatory headings with 5-6 lines
    explaination
    • How to highlight facts, examples, prominent names
    • How to add a Flow Chart or diagram
    • Benfits of adding a flow chart or diagram
    • Creating competetive advantage
    • Different shapes of flow charts and diagram
    How to Add Timeline in Questions that Demands so
    How to Add Timeline in Questions that Demands so
    How to Add Timeline in Questions that Demands so
    Changing Markers Intelligently to Facilitate the Examiner
    Changing Markers Intelligently to Facilitate the Examiner
    Changing Markers Intelligently to Facilitate the Examiner
    Fonts of Primary and Secondary Headings
    How to Highlight Facts, Examples and Names
    How to Highlight Facts, Examples and Names
    (Credit:Tarique Hafeez)
    How to Add Flow Charts and Diagrams
    How to Add Flow Charts and Diagrams
    How to Add Flow Charts and Diagrams
    How to Add Flow Charts and Diagrams (credit Tarique Hfeez)
    Elaborating Maps
    Elaborating Maps (Credit Tarique Hafeez)
    Key Features of an Ideal 20 number Question

    • How Good Conclusion looks like (5o % of the page)


    • Concluding thoughts
    • 3-5 sentences
    • Arrows behind Primary headings
    • Numbers of the secondary headings
    What to do when you know very little about a question

    • More focus on explanation, less on self- explanatory headings


    • New Dimensions: What does Experts of that field (e.g. historians;
    economists, political scientists, feminists) say about that top
    • Adding future scenario o/r criticize the past trajectory
    The End

    Best of Luck
    By CSPS

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