Pashto · 2023

CSS 2023 Pashto Paper

7 questions from this paper.

  1. Q1
    Critically examine the different theories regarding the origin and ancestry of the Pashto language.
    Past paper Pashto Language History 16 marks
  2. Q2
    Khushal Khan Khattak was a man of 'Sword and Pen'. Discuss his nationalist poetry in this context.
    Past paper Khushal Khan Khattak 16 marks
  3. Q3
    Discuss the humanistic and ethical aspects of Rahman Baba's poetry.
    Past paper Rahman Baba 16 marks
  4. Q4
    Ameer Hamza Khan Shinwari is considered the 'Father of Pashto Ghazal'. Justify this statement with examples.
    Past paper Modern Pashto Ghazal 16 marks
  5. Q5
    Discuss the significance of 'Tapa' as the most representative genre of Pashto folk literature.
    Past paper Pashto Folklore 16 marks
  6. Q6
    Trace the evolution and development of the Pashto short story (Afsana) in the 20th century.
    Past paper Pashto Prose 16 marks
  7. Q7
    Translate the following passage from English to Pashto (Abstract passage on socio-political ethics provided).
    Past paper Translation 16 marks

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