Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) - Civil Services Examination 2007
Arabic – Optional of Part B - Main Examination of Civil Services Exam
Paper-I Answers must be written in Arabic
Section-A
1. (a) Origin and development of the language-an outline.
(b) Significant features of the grammar of the language, Rhetorics, Prosody.
(c) Short Essay in Arabic.
Section-B
2. Literary History and Literary Criticism: Socio-Cultural Background, Classical literature, literary movements, modern trends, origin and development of modern prose : drama, novel, short story, essay.
Paper-II: This paper will require first hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be designed to test the candidate’s critical ability. Answers must be written in Arabic.
Section-A Poets
- 1. Imraul Qais : Qifa Nabke Min Zikra Habibin Wa Manzili (complete)
Al Muallaqatus Saba
- 2. Hassan bin Thabit : Lillahi Darru Isabatin Nadamtuhum (complete)
Diwan Hassan Bin Thabit
- 3. Jarir : Hayyu Umamata Wazkuru Ahdan Mada
To
Jalbas Sifahi Wa Damiatin Bikila
Nukhbatul Adab : Deptt. of Arabic, A.M.U. Aligarh
- 4. Farzdaq : Hazal Lazi Tariful Batha-o-Watatuhu (complete)
Majmuatun Minan Nazm-i-Wan Nasr, Jamia Salafiah, Varanasi
- 5. Al Mutanabbi : Ya Ukhta Khair-e-Akhin Ya Binta Khair-e-Abin
To
Aqamahul Fikru Bainal Ijz-e-Wattaabi
Nukhbatul Adab, Deptt. of Arabic, A.M.U. Alig.
- 6. 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
- 7. Shauqi : Wulidal Huda Falkainatu Diau
To
Makhtara Illa Dinakal Fuqarau
Salamun Neeli Ya Ghandi (complete)
Shauqiat
- 8. Hafiz Ibrahim :-Rajatu Linafsi Fattahamtu Hasati (complete)
Nukhbatul Adab
- 9. Ilya Abu Madi : Damatun Kharsao (complete)
Mukhtarat Minal Sher Al Arabi Al Hadith, M.M. Badwi
Section-B Authors Books Lessons
- 1. Ibnul Muqaffa Kalilah Wa Dimnah Al Asad Wal Thaur
- 2. Al-Jahiz Mukhtarat Min Adabil Arab Bakhilun Hakim (complete)
Part II By : S.A. Hasan Ali Nadwi
- 3. Ibn Khaldun Muqaddamah Araun Fit Talim (complete)
- 4. Mahmud Taimur Qalar Rawi Am Mutawalli (complete)
- 5. Taufiqual Hakim Masrahiyat Sirrul Muntahira (complete)
- 6. Abbas Mahmud Aqqad Mukhtarat Min Adabil Arab-II Assiddiq (complete)
(b) Study Of Indian Authors :
1. Ghulam Ali Azad Bilgrami
2. Shah Walullah Dehlavi
3. Zulfiqar Ali Deobandl
4. Abdul Aziz Meman
5. Syed Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) - Civil Services Examination 2007
