UPSC : Civil Services Exam Paper Pattern (Arebic)

NOTE :Answers must be written in Arabic
Section A
Origin and development of the language - an outline
Significant features of the grammar of the language, Rhetoric, and Prosody
Short Essay in Arabic
Section B
Literary History and Literary Criticism: Socio-Cultural Background, classical literature, literary movements, modern trends, origin and development of modern prose: drama, novel, short story, and essay

Paper II
This paper will require first hand reading of the following text and the questions will be designed to test the candidate’s critical ability.
Section A: Poets
Imraul Qais: Qifa Nabke Min Zikra Habibin Wa Manzili (complete) -- Al Muallaqatus Saba
Hassan bin Thabit : Lillahi Darru Isabatin Nadamtuhum (complete) -- Diwan Hassan Bin Thabit
Jarir: Hayyu Umamata Wazkuru Ahdan Mada to Jalbas Sifahi Wa Damiatin Bikila -- Nukhbatul Adab: Deptartment of Arabic, A.M.U. Aligarh
Farzdaq: Hazal Lazi Tariful Batha-o-Watatuhu (complete) -- Majmuatun Minan Nazm-i-Wan Nasr, Jamia Salafiah, Varanasi
Al Mutanabbi: Ya Ukhta Khair-e-Akhin Ya Binta Khair-e-Abin to Aqamahul Fikru Bainal Ijz-e-Wattaabi -- Nukhbatul Adab, Department of Arabic, A.M.U. Aligarh
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
Shauqi: Wulidal Huda Falkainatu Diau to Makhtara Illa Dinakal Fuqarau, Salamun Neeli Ya Ghandi (complete) -- Shauqiat
Hafiz Ibrahim: Rajatu Linafsi Fattahamtu Hasati (complete) -- Nukhbatul Adab
Ilya Abu Madi: Damatun Kharsao (complete) -- Mukhtarat Minal Sher Al Arabi Al Hadith, M.M. Badwi
Section B: Authors, Books, Lessons
Ibnul Muqaffa Kalilah Wa Dimnah Al Asad Wal Thaur
Al-Jahiz Mukhtarat Min Adabil Arab Bakhilun Hakim (complete)
Part II By: S.A. Hasan Ali Nadwi
Ibn Khaldun Muqaddamah Araun Fit Talim (complete)
Mahmud Taimur Qalar Rawi Am Mutawalli (complete)
Taufiqual Hakim Masrahiyat Sirrul Muntahira (complete)
Abbas Mahmud Aqqad Mukhtarat Min Adabil Arab-II Assiddiq (complete)
Study of Indian Authors
Ghulam Ali Azad Bilgrami
Shah Walullah Dehlavi
Zulfiqar Ali Deobandl
Abdul Aziz Meman
Syed Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi