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UPPSC 2010 Syllabus for Urdu (Subject Code 26):

Paper - 1:

Part - A

(1) Development of Urdu Language

1. Western Hindi and its dialects mainly Khari Boil, Braj Bhasha and Haryanvi
2. Persio-Arabic elements in Urdu
3. Urdu Language from 1200 AD to 1700 AD
4. Different theories of the origin of Urdu language.

(2)

1. Development of Urdu Literature in Deccan
2. Two Classical Schools of Urdu poetry-Delhi & Lucknow
3. Development of Urdu prose upto Ghalib

(3)

1. Aligarh movement, Romantic trends of progressive movement and their impact on Urdu Literatue.
2. Urdu literature after independence.

Part - B

1. Important genesis of poetry-Ghazal, Qasida, Marsiya, Masnavi Rubai, Qunia Naam, Blank Verse, Free Verse
2. Importance of prose-Destan, Novel Short Story, Darma, Literacy Criticism, Biography, Essay.
3. Role of Urdu literature in freedom movement.

Paper - II

This paper will require first hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be designed to test the candidates critical ability.

Paper - A (Prose)

1. Meer (Amman): Bagh-o-Bahar.
2. Ghalib: Intakhab-e-Ghalib Ed: Dr. Khaliq Anjum.
3. Hali: Muqaddam-e-sher-o-Shairi.
4. Ruswa: Umrao Jan Ada
5. Prem Chand: Prem Chand ke Numainda Afsaney, Ed. Prof. Qamar Rais.
6. Abul Kalam Azad: Ghubar-e-Khatir.
7. Imtiaz All Taj: Anarkali
8. Quratul Ain Hyder: Akhir-e-Shab ke Hamsufar.

Part - B (Poetry)

9. Meer: Intakhab-Kaiam-a-Meer, Ed: Abdul Haq.
10. Saudi: Qasaid-e-Sauda (including Hajuriyat)
11. Ghalib: Diewan-e-Ghallb.
12. Iqbal: Kulliyat-e-lqbal (Bal-e-Oibrail only)
13. Josh Mellhabadl: Safl-o-Nagma
14. Firaq Gorakhpuri: Gul-e-Naghma
15. Falz: Nuskhaha-e-Wafa (Naqsh-e-Fariadi, Dast-9-Saba, Zuridamm Nama only).
16. Akhtar-ul-lmam: Sar-o-Saman (Treek Salyara ke Bar, Bint-e-Lamhat only)

UPPSC Main Exam 2010 Syllabus for Urdu