Subject: Pakistani Literature
Time Allowed: 3 Hour
Total Marks: 60
NOTE: ATTEMPT THIS (SUBJECTIVE) ON THE SEPARATE ANSWER SHEET PROVIDED
Part-I Give short answers, each question carries equal marks. (15)
Q#1: Discuss in detail Tariq Rahman’s characterization of the main character in The Professor.
Q#2: Critically comment on the literary devices used in Shadab Zeest Hashmi’s poem Fatima Jinnah Enters Her Brothers Study.
Q#3: Examine the role of the title of Sara Suleri’s novel Meatless Days and how the customs mentioned affect her household and memory.
Part-II Give detailed answers, each question carries equal marks. (45)
Q#1: “In Twilight in Dehli, Ahmed Ali shows us both the negative and positive aspects of Muslim cultural life in the subcontinent”. What in your opinion is the role and significance of these representations?
Q#2: Analyze in detail the major features which render Allama Muhammad Iqbal’s artistic work Cordoba a poetic masterpiece.
Q#3: Write a critical appraisal of the major thematic concerns and conflicts in Tahira Naqvi’s collection of short stories Avatar of Roses.
