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