CONTENTS OF URDU SALEES SYLLABUS For Class XI

(In lieu of Urdu Compulsory Paper-I)

1. Prose:

a. Explanation b. Essay c. Story and Dialogue

d. Letter writing e. Précis

2. Poetry:

a. Explanation

b. Reproduction of 5 couplets (no particular poem to be mentioned)

c. Use of word and phrases

3. Grammar: As given in the Text Book

Recommended Reference Book:

Salees Urdu

Written by: Moulvi Saleem Abdullah

Publishers: Urdu Academy (Sindh), Karachi

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE BOOKS

In contrast to the previous practice the examination will not be based on a single textbook, but

will now be curriculum based to support the examination reforms. Therefore, the students and

teachers are encouraged to widen their studies and teaching respectively to competitive textbooks

and other available material.

Following books are recommended for reference and supplementary reading:

1. Pakistan Culture

Written by: Dr. M.H. Siddiqui,

Dr. Jamil Jalibi

Dr. Ansar Zahid Khan

Dr. Abdur Rehman

Published by: National Book Foundation, Islamabad

FBISEWE WORK FOR EXCELLENCE

Federal Board HSSC-I Examination

Pakistan Culture

Model Question Paper

Roll No: Answer Sheet No: ____________

Signature of Candidate: ___________

Signature of Invigilator: ___________

SECTION – A

Time allowed: 20 minutes Marks: 20

Note: Section-A is compulsory and comprises pages 1-5. All parts of this section

are to be answered on the question paper itself. It should be completed in the

first 20 minutes and handed over to the Centre Superintendent.

Deleting/overwriting is not allowed. Do not use lead pencil.

Q.1 Insert the correct option i.e. A/B/C/D in the empty box opposite each

part. Each part carries one mark.

i. The origin of the Brahi people in Baluchistan is

A. Ayran

B. Dravidian

C. Persian

D. Arab

ii. The cities of the Indus Valley Civilization had trade links with

A. Persia

B. Central Asia

C. Mesopotamia

D. Far East

iii. Delhi was occupied by the Muslims in

A. 1193 A.D

B. 1192 A.D

C. 1191 A.D

D. 1194 A.D

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DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING HERE

iv. Who is known as the father of modern Sindhi Prose?

A. Rehman Baba

B. Mirza Qulich Beg

C. Amir Karor

D. Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai

v. The Congress accepted the principle of separate electorates in the

A. Poona Pact

B. Nehru Report

C. Lucknow Pact

D. Delhi Proposals

vi. The Khunjerab Pass links Pakistan with

A. Afghanistan

B. Iran

C. India

D. China

vii. According to the UNESCO reports, the rank of Urdu amongst the

spoken languages of the world is:

A. 3rd

B. 4th

C. 5th

D. 6th

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viii. Heer Ranjha is a folk tale written in

A. Sindhi

B. Punjabi

C. Baluchi

D. Pushto

ix. Sha Jo Risalo is written by

A. Baha-ud-Din Zakaria

B. Sachal Sar Mast

C. Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai

D. Fazal Shah

x. Rehman Baba is a poet of

A. Brahvi

B. Baluchi

C. Pushto

D. Sindhi

xi. Hunza is a beautiful valley situated in

A. NWFP

B. Northern Areas

C. Baluchistan

D. Punjab

xii. Badshahi Mosque in Lahore was built by

A. Aurangzeb Alamgir

B. Shah Jahan

C. Jehangir

D. Bahadur Shah Zafar

xiii. Bagh-e-Bahar was written by

A. Mirza Ghalib

B. Hali

C. Mir Amman

D. Deputy Nazir Ahmed

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xiv. Khutbat-i-Ahmadiya was written by

A. Deputy Nazir Ahmed

B. Sir Syed Ahmed

C. Shah Wali Ullah

D. Allama Iqbal

xv. Qutb Minar is situated in

A. Agra

B. Lahore

C. Lucknow

D. Dehli

xvi. Which province of Pakistan is known as Bab-ul-Islam?

A. NWFP

B. Sindh

C. Punjab

D. Baluchistan

xvii. The Mughals came to India in the year

A. 1522 A.D

B. 1524 A.D

C. 1526 A.D

D. 1528 A.D

xviii. Mast Tawakli is the poet of

A. Brahvi

B. Kashmiri

C. Baluchi

D. Pushto

xix. Mr. Jinnah presented his famous 14 points in

A. 1926

B. 1927

C. 1928

D. 1929

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xx. The author of Kashaf-ul-Mahjub is

A. Data Ganj Baksh

B. Sultan Baho

C. Shah Wali Ullah

D. Lal Shahbaz

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For Examiner’s use only

Q. No.1: Total Marks:

Marks Obtained:

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20

FBISEWE WORK FOR EXCELLENCE

Federal Board HSSC-I Examination

Pakistan Culture

Model Question Paper

Time allowed: 2.40 hours Total Marks: 80

Note: Sections ‘B’ and ‘C’ comprise pages 1-4 and questions therein are to be

answered on the separately provided answer book. Answer ten questions

from section ‘B’ and three question from section ‘C’. Use supplementary

answer sheet i.e., sheet B if required. Write your answers neatly and legibly.

SECTION – B

(50 marks)

Note: Attempt any TEN questions. The answer to each question should not

exceed 3 to 5 lines.

Q.2 Define the term ‘Culture”. (5)

Q.3 Give the basic characteristics of the tribal system. (5)

Q.4 Identify the basic features of the ‘Castle System’ of the Hindus. (5)

Q.5 Name five handicrafts of Pakistan. (5)

Q.6 Explain the important features of the Northern Mountains of Pakistan. (5)

Q.7 Give names of the important members of the Sufi Order of Pakistan.

Also explain their working. (5)

Q.8 Explain the terms ‘Tauheed’ and ‘Risalat’. (5)

Q.9 State the main features of ‘Indus Valley Civilization’. (5)

Q.10 Name any five important mountain ranges of Pakistan. (5)

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Q.11 Describe the important objectives of the education system introduced by

the British. (5)

Q.12 Describe the main characteristics of the people of NWFP. (5)

Q.13 Explain the ‘Two-Nation Theory”. (5)

Q.14 Give the main characteristics of Muslim Architecture in South Asia. (5)

Q.15 Explain the main features of the Lahore Resolution. (5)

SECTION – C

(Marks: 30)

Note: Attempt any THREE questions.

Q.10 Pakistan has a variety of physical features. Discuss in detail. (10)

Q.11 Analyse Sir Syed Ahmed Khan’s strategy for the uplift of the Muslims

of India. (10)

Q.12 Describe the services of the Quaid-i-Azam for the Muslims of

South Asia. (10)

Q.13 Explain the education system of Pakistan. (10)

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