Past Papers of CSS, Pakistan Affairs(2009-13)

Tuesday, 18 June 2013

Past Papers of CSS, Pakistan Affairs(2009-13) Subjective Part

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
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Pakistan affairs paper 2013
TIME ALLOWED:
(PART-I MCQs) 30 MINUTES .................. MAX. MARKS:20
(PART-II) 2 HOURS & 30 MINUTES...MAX.MARKS:80
Part-II

(Subjective Part)

Attempt only FOUR questions.

Q.No.2 Critically examine the Muslim shift from militancy to education with a special reference to the educational movements launched during the 19th century in South Asia. (20)
Q.No.3. Trace the history of the Muslim conquests of present day Pakistan areas highlighting their contributions in transforming the society and culture. (20)
Q.No.4. What was the contribution of the Muslim Press in the struggle of creation of Pakistan? Examine the role of prominent Muslim journalists in this regard. (20)
Q.No.5. Compare the socio-economic and political conditions of the Muslims and non-Muslims at the advent of British rule in South Asia? (20)
Q.No.6. Elucidate the difficulties in establishment of an Islamic order in Pakistan after independence. (20)
Q.No.7. “The twentieth century witnessed the war for oil. The twenty-first century will witness the war for water”. Examine the practical implications of this statement on situation of Pakistan. (20)
Q.No.8. Through Allama Iqbal’s writings and views of Quaid-i-Azam explain their conceptual understanding about the Islamic state. Do you agree that their vision found some place while explaining the constitutional developments throughout the case of Pakistan’s political history? (20)

Pakistan Affairs 2012

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Attempt only four questions.
Q2 Discuss critically the role of Silsalah(Orders)in the development and progess of Muslim society in the Sub-Continent of Indo-Pakistan.
Q3 Sir Syed Ahmad Khan believed in "Trinity of ideas" i.e loyalty,devotion and aloofness".Discuss it in perspective of his reformation movement.
Q4 Before passing Lahore resolution(Pakistan Resolution)the division of Indian Sub-Continent was advocated by various thinkers,intellectuals and reformers.Discuss.
Q5 The "Objective Resolution"(1949) satisfied both orthodox and modernists by combining the features of Western and Islamic democracy.Discuss critically.
Q6 What is bureaucracy and what are its charactersitics?How did it play its role in strengthening and integration of Pakistan?
Q7.What are the security concerns of Pakistan?Suggest some measures by revisiting the foreign policy of Pakistan.
Q8 The location of Pakistan has given the strategic strength to the State.What are its physical features and narrate its advantages and dis-advantages.

Pakistan Affairs 2011

Attempt any four questions

Q.2 Briefly analyze and discuss the contribution of the religious reforms – Shaik Ahmed Sirhandi, Shah Walliullah, Syed Ahmed Barelvi and the like – in the growth of Muslim consciousness in the South-Asian subcontinent.
Q.3 John Plamentaz defines ‘Nationalism’ as “the desire to preserve or enhance peoples national or cultural identity, when that identity is threatened or the desire to transform or even create it when it is felt to be inadequate or lacking.”
In the light of above definition, briefly but comprehensively discuss the respective role played by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Allama Iqbal and the Quaid-e-Azam in strengthening the Muslim nationalism in India.
Q.4 Describe the main content and relative importance of the Lucknow Pact and Delhi Muslim Proposals and their respective impact on the subsequent political development in India.
Q.5 Can the Lahore Resolution be termed as the ‘Magna Carta’ of Pakistan? Take a position and support your argument by historical facts, if any.
Q.6 Give a critical appraisal of the constitutional crises/crises initiated by the controversial actions taken by Governor General Ghulam Muhammad and endorsed by the superior Court of Pakistan. Discuss and analyze its effects on the subsequent history of Pakistan.
Q.7 Federalism has been a continuing cause of political tension in our country. Will the 18th amendment made in the constitution by the present Government solve this issue for all? Take a position and support with your argument.
Q.8 Given the problems that Pakistan is facing today, what is your vision of Pakistan in the year 2011? How, in your opinion, can be its internal and external problems solved?

Pakistan Affairs 2010

Attempt any four questions

Q2. Shah Waliullah realised "The renaissance of Islam and Muslim Society can not be affected until the intellectual life of the Muslims is re-oriented." Discuss Critically.

Q3. Aligarh and Deoband movements had great contrast in their views and mission and their leaders were at daggers drawn with each other. Discuss

Q4. How far is it correct to say Quaid-i-Azam consolidated the nascent state of Pakistan? Comment.

Q5. Why military of Pakistan intervened in Pakistan's politics? What is the role of the present leadership to de-politicize army? Give specific measures.

Q6. What is meant by National Reconciliation? What are it's ingredients? Can we equate National Reconciliation with National Reconciliation Ordinance?

Q7. Compare and contrast the resistance movement of East Pakistan with the present movement of Baluchistan. Suggest remedies.

Q8. Pakistan's industry is providing jobs to various categories of workers and is earning foreign exchange for the country. Comment.

Pakistan Affairs 2009

Attempt any four questions

Q.2 Keeping in view the diverse Muslim reformist Movements of the subcontinent, delineate the sequential unity in the formulation of the ideology of Pakistan.

Q.3 What specific steps were initiated by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan which later on became the agenda points of the movement for Pakistan? How did these steps orient the Political system in Pakistan?

Q.4 Illustrate the role of Quaid-e-Azam for protecting the constitutional rights of Muslims of the subcontinent from 1916-1933?

Q.5 Referring to the evolution of Political System, identify the commonalities in among the martial law administrators of Pakistan?

Q.6 Discuss and debate the diplomatic stance of Pakistan regarding “war on terror “. How can it be improvised in the current geo-political situation?

Q.7 Compare and contrast the dynamics of recent civil society Movement with other movements in the history of Pakistan? What impact would it print on Future of Pakistan?

Q.8 Inspite of strong research base, rich lands, reasonable water resources and various land reforms why agriculture remained less developed in Pakistan.? 

Previous CSS Papers for Compulsory Subjects

Saturday, 19 November 2011

Previous CSS Papers of Paper-1 "Essays"

Past  CSS Papers for Compulsory subjects

Ø  Essay paper 2011

1)   Truth is a rare commodity despite the freedom by the print and electronic media

2)   Without good communication skills; life becomes impossible in the modern

 world.

3)    The time we live in is the winter of the world.

4)   In this country reason does not apply to anything,

5)   Does Pakistan society regard woman as the angel in the house or source of all 

 evils?

6)    Disaster management and government preparedness

7)   Fair play and life, as it is lived, in the land of the pure.

8)   The pleasures of reading.

9)    What are the hurdles in our way to becoming a truly independent state?

10)               Insanity in individuals is something rare but in groups, parties and nations it is the rule. 

Ø  Essay Paper 2010

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1)      Literature is the best criticism of life.

2)       Dialogue is the best course to combat terrorism.

3)      Pakistan is rich in natural resources but very poor in their management.

4)      The U.N.O has failed to measure up to the demands of its charter.

5)       All humans are born equal in dignity and rights but they are in shackles everywhere.

6)      Why is there no status of the third gender in Pakistan?

7)      Can women be equal to men in Pakistan?

8)      Without independent truth-finding commission, accountability is unachievable.

9)      Religion has done more harm than help to human relations in the world.

10)  The world politics stands more derisive than it was ever before due to the specific imperialist designs.

Ø  Essay Paper 2009

1) The Future of Democracy in Pakistan.

2) Health is not a condition of matter, but of mind.

3) Co. Education, Merits and Demerits
4) The food crisis: problems, challenges and opportunities for Pakistan.
5) English as the Medium of Education in Pakistan.
6.)The future of UNO, Hopes and Hurdles
7) There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.
8) Status of Women in Islam
9) Pakistan's War on terror and its impact on our psyche and socio-politic. economic fronts.
10)  Power of Media in the Modern World. 

Ø  Essay Paper 2008

1. Moral depravity is the root cause of poverty.
2. Peace the essential message of our religion
3. Time management is the key note of success.
4. Lack of discipline - a national disaster.
5. Materialism in the death of spirituality.
6. Poetry is teh highest form of expression - the greatest proof is the Holy Quran.
7. Dreams for future rely on the work of today.
8. Can be prevent the Third World War?
9. Global Warming, fact or fiction?

Ø  Essay Paper 2007

Write a COMPREHENSIVE ESSAY (2500-3500) on any ONE of the give topics. Make sure you use forms of discourse e.g. description, narration, illustration etc

1- The more developed a country, the more leathly it is armed.
2- Higher Education as an agent of change
3- The future of mankind in a global warming perspective
4- The image of Islam in the western world and responsibilities of the Muslim Ummah
5- A country is backward because it's people are backward
6- Globalization and electronic media
7- The present system of Education must assume some of responsibilities of our failure
8- Politics is the art of possible
9- Terrorism as a new threat to the contemporary world
10- The state of women rights in Pakistan

CSS English Paper (Precis & Composition) from 2009-13

Tuesday, 18 June 2013

5Years Papers of CSS English- Precis & Composition

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
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THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2013
ENGLISH (Précis and Composition)
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
(Part I, MCQs) 30 Minutes - Maximum Marks: 20
(Part II) 2 Hours & 30 Minutes: Maximum Marks: 80

Note: (i) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Question Paper.
(ii) Overwriting/cutting of the options/answers will not be given credit.

                                                                      Part 2-  Subjective Part

                                                         (to be attempted on a separate sheet)

(ii) Attempt all questions from PART - II.
(iii) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
(iv) Candidate must write Q. No in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No in the Q, paper.

Q.2. Make the précis of the following passage and suggest a suitable heading. (20+2=22)
Culture, in human societies, has two main aspects; an external, formal aspect and an inner, ideological aspect. The external forms of culture, social or artistic, are merely an organized expression of its inner ideological aspect, and both are an inherent component of a given social structure. They are changed or modified when this structure. They are changed and modified when this structure is changed or modified and because of this organic link they also help and influence such changes in their parent organism. Cultural Problems, therefore, cannot be studied or understood or solved in isolation from social problems, i.e. problems of political and economic relationships. The cultural problems of the underdeveloped countries, therefore, have to be understood and solved in the light of larger perspective, in the context of underlying social problems. Very broadly speaking, these problems are primarily the problems of arrested growth; they originate primarily from long years of imperialist-Colonialist domination and the remnants of a backward outmoded social structure. This should not require much elaboration European Imperialism caught up with the countries of Asia, Africa or Latin America between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries. Some of them were fairly developed feudal societies with ancient traditions of advanced feudal culture. Others had yet to progress beyond primitive pastoral tribalism. Social and cultural development of them all was frozen at the point of their political subjugation and remained frozen until the coming of political independence. The culture of these ancient feudal societies, in spite of much technical and intellectual excellence, was restricted to a small privileged class and rarely intermingled with the parallel unsophisticated folk culture of the general masses. Primitive tribal culture, in spite of its child like beauty, had little intellectual content. Both feudal and tribal societies living contagiously in the same homelands were constantly engaged in tribal, racial and religious or other feuds with their tribal and feudal rivals. Colonialist – imperialist domination accentuated this dual fragmentation, the vertical division among different tribal and national groups, the horizontal division among different classes within the same tribal or national groups. This is the basic ground structure, social and cultural, bequeathed to the newly liberated countries by their former over lords.


Q.3 Read the following passage and answer the question that follow. Use your own language.(20)
The civilization of China, as everyone knows, is based upon the teaching of Confucius, who flourished five hundred years before Christ. Like the Greeks and Romans, he did not think of human society as naturally progressive; on the contrary, he believed that in remote antiquity rulers had been wise, and the people had been happy to a degree which the degenerate present could admire but hardly achieve. This, of course, was a delusion. But the practical result was that Confucius, like other teachers of antiquity, aimed at creating a stable society, maintaining a certain level of excellence, but not always striving after new successes. In this he was more successful than any other men who ever lived. His personality has been stamped on Chinese civilization from his day to our own. During his lifetime the Chinese occupied only a small part of present-day China, and were divided into a number of warring states. During the next three hundred years they established themselves throughout what is now China proper, and founded an empire exceeding in territory and population any other that existed until the last fifty years. In spite of barbarian invasions, Mongol and Manchu dynasties, and occasional longer or shorter periods of chaos and civil war, the Confucian system survived, bringing with it art and literature and a civilized way of life. A system which has had this extra ordinary power of survival must have great merits, and certainly deserves our respect and consideration. It is not a religion, as we understand the word,because it is not associated with the supernatural or with mystical beliefs. It is a purely ethical system, but its ethics, unlike those of Christianity, are not too exalted for ordinary men to practice. In essence, what Confucius teaches is something very like the old-fashioned ideal of a ‘gentleman’ as it existed in the eighteenth century. One of his sayings will illustrate this: 'The true gentleman is never contentious ... he courteously salutes his opponents before taking up his position ... so that even when competing he remains a true gentleman'. 
Questions:

1. Why do you think the author calls Confucius' belief about the progress of human society as a delusion?
2. How did Confucius' though affect China to develop into a stable and 'Proper' China?
3. Why does the author think that Confucian system deserves respect and admiration?
4. Why does the author call Confucian system a purely ethical system and not a religion?
5. Briefly argue whether you agree or disagree to Confucius' ideal of a gentleman?

Q4. Write a comprehensive note (250-300 words) on any ONE of the following: (20)

1. Revolution versus Evolution
2. Let us agree to disagree in an agree-able way.
3. Say not, struggle not availth.
4. Beneath every cloud there is always a silver thing.
5. Is democracy an ideal form of government?

Q.5. (a) Use ONLY FOUR of the following in sentences which illustrate their meaning: (Extra attempt shall not be considered). (04)

1. The milk of human kindness
2. A rule of thumb
3. Out and out
4. To wash one's dirty linen in public
5. To pay through the nose
6. To lose face

Q.5. (b) Use ONLY FOUR of the following pair of words in sentences which illustrate their meaning: (Extra attempt shall not be considered). (04)

1. Adjoin, Adjourn
2. Allay, Ally
3. Bases, Basis
4. Click, Clique
5. Distract, Detract
6. Liable, Libel

Q.6. (a) Correct ONLY FIVE of the following. Extra attempt shall not be considered. (05)

1. My boss agreed with my plan.
2. If he was here, he would be as wise as he was during the war.
3. We have amusements in form of music.
4. You get hungry for all the work you have to do
5. We were glad for being there.
6. I prefer the fifth act of Shakespeare King Lear the best of all.
7. After finishing my lecture, the bell rang.
8. We needed not to be afraid.


Q.6 (b) Change the narration from direct to indirect speech. (DO ONLY FIVE) Extra attempt shall not be considered.

1. “If I had spoken to my father as you speak to me he’d have beaten me,” he said to me.
2. “How far is it”? I said, “and how long will take me to get there”?
3. “Do you know anybody in this area or could you get a reference from your landlady?" he asked me.
4. She told me to look where I was going as the road was full of holes and very badly lit.
5. He wanted to know if I was going to concert and suggested that we should make up a party and go together.
6. He said, I must'nt mind if the first one wasn’t any good.
7. “What a nuisance! Now I’ll have to do it all over again”, he exclaimed.
8. “I must go to the dentist tomorrow”, he said. “ I have an appointment”.

Precis & Composition 2nd CSS Paper

Tuesday, 18 June 2013

2nd CSS Paper,Precis & Composition (Objective Paper 2013)

                                       FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION                                          COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
                                      RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BPS-17 UNDER
                                          THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2013

                                                  ENGLISH (Précis and Composition)

                                                                  TIME ALLOWED:
                                   (PART-I MCQs) 30 MINUTES .................. MAX. MARKS:20

PART I - COMPULSORY

Q.1 Choose the word that is near most similar in meaning to the Capitalized words. (1 Mark each) (20)

1. BRISTLE:
a) Regulate
b) Flare up
c) Frail
d) Exhilarate
e) None of These

2. DELUGE
a). Immerse
b) Rescue
c) Drown
d) Overflow
e) None of These

3. TIRADE
a) Argument
b) Procession
c) Angry Speech
d) Torture
e) None of These

4. QUASI
a) Secret
b) Improper
c) Seeming
d) Whole
e) None of These

5. VILIFY
a) To Prove
b) Boast
c) Defraud
d) Defame
e) None of These

6. RIGMAROLE
a) Unnecessary
b) Disorder
c) Confused Talk
d) Game
e) None of These

7. DEIGN
a) Condescend
b) Pretend
c) Disparage
d) Refuse
e) None of These

8. PROLETARIAT
a) Trade Agreement
b) Government Secretariat
c) Labouring Class
d) Wealthy Class
e) None of These

9. LUDICROUS
a) Liberal
b) Fearful
c) Comic
d) Praise Worthy
e) None of These

10. MALEFIC
a) Baleful
b) Belonging to a male person
c) Social
d) Fighting by Nature
e) None of These

Choose the word that is nearly most opposite in meaning to the Capitalized words.

11. LANGUID
a) Feeble
b) Dull
c) Vigorous
d) Weak
e) None of these

12. HIGH-STRUNG
a) Nervous
b) Tense
c) Costly
d) Calm
e) None of these

13. METTLE
a) Courage
b) Boldness
c) Cowardice
d) Spirit
e) None of these

14. ABRIDGMENT
a) Epitome
b) Dissect
c) Abstract
d) Synopsis
e) None of these

15. CAJOLE
a) Flaunt
b) Coax
c) Beguile
d) Flatter
e) None of these

16. CELIBACY
a ) Virginity
b)Wedlock
c) Chastity
d) Single
e) None of these

17. INCLEMENT
a) Rough
b) Unpleasant
c) Unfavorable
d) Genial
e) None of these

18. IRRESOLUTE
a) Ineffective
b) Without resolution
c) Yielding
d) Sturdy
e) None of these

19. ANNEXATION
a) Supplement
b) Augmentation
c) Appendix
d) Contraction
e) None of these

20. INCUR
a) Shun
b) Run
c) Blamed
d) Meet
e) None of these

Most Expected Essay Topics for CSS 2014

Tuesday, 18 June 2013

Most Expected Topics for Essay Paper CSS 2014

Expected Essays for CSS 2014

Keeping in view the repetition of some essay topics, I have pointed out the expected essay topics for CSS 2014,.These topics are important because they are also current issues and relevent to the current political & social situation of the day.

1-Pakistan is rich in natural resources but very poor in their management.(2010)

 2-The Future of Democracy in Pakistan(.2009)

 3-What are the hurdles in our way to becoming a truly  independent state?(2011)

 4- A Critical Analysis of Education Systems in Pakistan

 5- Democracy is a culture rather than a process

6-·         U.N.O    (most expected in 2014)

ü  The future of UNO, Hopes and Hurdles (2009)

ü  The U.N.O has failed to measure up to the demands of its charter.(2010)

ü  The United Nations in the 21st Century: Obligations and Limitations(2012)

7·         Status of women in Islam

ü  2009

ü  Can women be equal to men in Pakistan?(2010)

ü  Does Pakistan society regard woman as the angel in the house or source of all evils?(2011)

ü  Social and Economic Securities for Women in Islam(2012)

ü  “The traditional male role changed in the last 20 years.

ü   Gender equality is a myth”(2013)

8·         Role & Power of Media in modern World

ü  Free speech should have limitations(2013)

ü  Truth is a rare commodity despite the freedom by the print and electronic media(2011)

9·         Energy crisis

10 ·         Pakistani War of terrorism

                       1-  Pakistan's War on terror and its impact on our psyche and      

                             politic.socio.economic fronts 

2-    Beggars cannot be choosers

3-    The world politics stands more derisive than it was ever before due to   the specific imperialist designs(2010)

4-    Dialogue is the best course to combat terrorism(2010)

ü   

11·         Social Networking

o   Modern day communication via social networks puts an end of true and sincere relationships.(2013)

o   The Emerging Power of Public Opinion(2012)

Past Papers of CSS, English Essays(2009-13)

Monday, 17 June 2013

English Essay Paper of Last 5 years (2009-13)

Essays Past Papers

Note: Make an outline and write a Comprehensive Essay (2500-3500) words on any ONE of the given topics. Make sure you use different forms of discourse e.g. exposition, argumentation, description and narration. Credit will be given for organization, relevance and clarity.

Essay paper 2013
1. There should be colleges and schools just for men/boys and some just forwomen/girls.

2. Let me take care of today, tomorrow shall take care of itself.
3.. The traditional male role changed in the last 20 years.
4. Gender equality is a myth
5. Meaning and purpose of education.
6. If gold rust what shall the iron do.
7. Country life is better than city life.
8. Free speech should have limitations.
9. Not economy but politics is a key to success.
10. Modern day communication via social networks puts an end of true and sincere relationships.

Essay paper 2012
1)    Energy Crisis in Pakistan: Causes and Consequences
2)    Obesity is the root cause of all disease
 3)    Beggars cannot be chooser
 4)    The United Nations in the 21st Century: Obligations and Limitations
 5)    Brains like hearts go where they are appreciated
 6)    The Emerging Power of Public Opinion
 7)    The suffering Soul in the Scientific Age
 8)    A Critical Analysis of Education Systems in Pakistan
  9)    Democracy is a culture rather than a process
10) Social and Economic Securities for Women in Islam

Essay paper 2011

1. Truth is a rare commodity despite the freedom by the print and electronic media
2.Without good communication skills, life becomes impossible in the modern world.
3.The time we live in is the winter of the world.
4. In this country reason does not apply to anything,
5.Does Pakistan society regard woman as the angel in the house or source of all evils?
6. Disaster management and government preparedness
7.Fair play and life, as it is lived,in the land of the pure.
8.The pleasures of reading.
9.What are the hurdles in our way to becoming a truly independent state?
10.Insanity in individuals is something rare but in groups,parties and nations it is the rule.

Essay Paper 2010

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01. Literature is the best criticism of life.
02. Dialogue is the best course to combat terrorism.
03. Pakistan is rich in natural resources but very poor in their management.
04. The U.N.O has failed to measure up to the demands of its charter.
05. All humans are born equal in dignity and rights but they are in shackles  

       everywhere.
06. Why is there no status of the third gender in Pakistan?
07. Can women be equal to men in Pakistan?
08. Without independent truth-finding commission , accountability is unachievable.
09. Religion has done more harm than help to human relations in the world.
10. The world politics stands more derisive than it was ever before due to the   

       specific imperialist designs.

Essay Paper 2009

1.The Future of Democracy in Pakistan.
2. Health is not a condition of matter, but of mind.
3. co.education , Merits and Demerits
4. The food crisis: problems , challenges and opportunitities for Pakistan.
5. English as the Medium of Education in Pakistan.
6. The future of UNO, Hopes and Hurdles
7. There is no great genious without a mixture of madness.
8. Status of Women in Islam
9. Pakistan's War on terror and its impact on our psyche and   

       politic.socio.economic fronts.
10. Power of Media in the Modern World.