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Repeated Essay Topics  for CSS exams ki...

    Progressive alleviation of poverty in Pakistan - an overview.(2000)
    Strategies for the alleviation of poverty. (2005)
    Moral depravity is the root cause of poverty. (2008)

    The Future of Democracy in Pakistan. .(2009)
    Democracy is a culture rather than a process .(2012)

    Advancement in science and technology is the gateway to the economic prosperity of a country.(2000)
    The Suffering Soul in the Scientific Age (2012)

    Pluralistic vision of Islam.(2004)
    Islam versus the West (2005)
    The image of Islam in the western world and responsibilities of the Muslim Ummah (2007)
    Peace the essential message of our religion (2008)

    Higher Economic problems in Pakistan and how to meet them. .(2002)
    Economic prosperity of a nation is directly proportional to the level of literacy in it. (2001)

    Education makes a people easy to lead, but difficult to drive, easy to govern, but impossible to enslave. (2000)
    Education ahs for its object the formation of character (2002)
    Need for serious planning in technical education in Pakistan. (2002)
    Reforms in Examination systems (2005)
    The present system of Education must assume some of responsibilities of our failure (2007)
    Co-education , Merits and Demerits (2009)
    A Critical Analysis of Education Systems in Pakistan (2012)
    Meaning and purpose of education(2013)
    There should be colleges and schools just for men/boys and some just for women/girls (2013)

    Higher Science Education in the developing countries. (2002)
    Higher Education as an agent of change (2007)
    Privatizing higher education-generating knowledge or making more money for the opulent. (2014)

    Justice delayed is justice denied.(2001)
    Without independent truth-finding commission, accountability is unachievable. (2010)

    National integration.(2001)

    The end of cheap oil.(2004)

    We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.(2000)

    Dilemma of the water and energy crisis in Pakistan.(2003)
    Energy Crisis in Pakistan: Causes and Consequences.(2012)

    The purification of politics is an iridescent dream (2000)
    Politics is perhaps the only profession for which no preparation is thought necessary. (2002)
    Personalization Of Pakistani Politics (2006)
    Politics is the art of possible (2007)
    The world politics stands more derisive than it was ever before due to the specific imperialist designs (2010)
    Not economy but politics is a key to success. (2013)

    Moral standards in international relations. (2000)
    The barbarity of ethnic cleansing(2000)
    Humanism (2004)
    Estrangement from our own culture is driving us on the verge of collapse, not just our identity but also morality. (2005)
    All humans are born equal in dignity and rights but they are in shackles everywhere.(2011)
    Great nations win without fighting. (2014)
    Post-modern ethos - a challenge to the west. (2014)

    Without good communication skills, life becomes impossible in the modern world.(2011)
    Modern Day Communication Via Social Networks Puts an End of True and Sincere Relationships. (2013)

    Liberalism (2006)

    The search for truth.(2005)
    Truth In Short Supply .(2006)
    Truth is a rare commodity despite the freedom by the print and electronic media.(2011)

    Good governance and the role of the public servant. (2000)
    Public office is a public trust. (2001)

    Devolution of power in Pakistan. (2001)
    World scenario in 21st century and Pakistan's Role in it. (2002)
    Austerity as a solution of all our economic problems. (2002)
    Socio-Economic Challenges faced by Pakistan.(2005)
    Foreign Direct Investment in Pakistan. (2005)
    The food crisis: problems, challenges and opportunities for Pakistan.(2009)
    English as the Medium of Education in Pakistan.(2009)
    Pakistan is rich in natural resources but very poor in their management. (2010)
    Why is there no status of the third gender in Pakistan? (2010)
    What Are the Hurdles in Our Way to Becoming a Truly Independent State? (2011)
    In this country reason does not apply to anything. (2011)

    Disaster management and government preparedness. (2011)

    Globalization and electronic media (2007)

    International Crisis in Terrorism. (2002)
    Terrorism as a new threat to the contemporary world (2007)
    Pakistan's War on terror and its impact on our psyche and politic-socio-economic fronts. (2009)
    Dialogue is the best course to combat terrorism. (2010)

    Global Warming (2006)
    The future of mankind in a global warming perspective. (2007)
    Global Warming, fact or fiction? (2008)

    Of all the needs a book has, the chief need is that it be readable (2003)
    The pleasures of reading (2011)

    Self-conceit may lead to self destruction. (2001)
    Existentialism. (2003)
    Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change. (2003)
    We Grown Too Old Soon And Too Late Smart (2006)
    Materialism Is the Death of Spirituality (2008)
    Fair play and life, as it is lived, in the land of the pure. (2011)
    Let me take care of today, tomorrow shall take care of itself. (2013)
    If gold rust what shall the iron do. (2013)
    Can meaning be fixed? (2014)

    Persecuted poor woman.(2005)
    The state of women rights in Pakistan (2007)
    Status of Women in Islam (2009)
    Can women be equal to men in Pakistan? (2010)
    Does Pakistan society regard woman as the angel in the house or source of all evils? (2011)
    Social and Economic Securities for Women in Islam(2012)
    Women sportspersons are new ambassadors of the soft image of Pakistan. (2014)


    Nuclear Waepons Are 'not Only A Great Peril, But A Great Hope'(2006)

    Lots Of Folks Confuse Bad Management With Destiny.(2006)
    Time management is the key note of success.(2008)

    On tolerance.(2001)

    Lack of discipline - a national disaster.(2008)

    · Country life is better than city life.(2013)

    Health is not a condition of matter, but of mind.(2009)
    Obesity is the root cause of all disease .(2012)

    Power of Media in the Modern World.(2009)
    The Emerging Power of Public Opinion. (2012)
    Free speech should have limitations. (2013)

    Sweet are the uses of adversity
    Humor in Urdu Literature (2006)
    Literature is the best criticism of life. (2010)
    Literature as a great cultural artifact. (2014)

    Art and Morality (2001)
    Art Critics and reviewers (2001)
    Every art is an imitation of nature. (2014)

    Poetry is the highest form of expression - the greatest proof is the Holy Quran.(2008)

    All Recorded History Is Contemporaneous (2004)

    The future of UNO, Hopes and Hurdles .(2009)
    The U.N.O has failed to measure up to the demands of its charter.(2010)
    The United Nations in the 21st Century: Obligations and Limitations .(2012)

    Personal liberty is the paramount essential to human dignity and human happiness.(2000)
    Attitude of indifference. (2003)
    Young habits die-hard. (2003)
    A long Dispute means that both parties are wrong.(2004)
    Longing for Love. (2004)
    There Comes A Time To Put Aside Principles And Do What's Right. (2006)
    There is no great genius without a mixture of madness. (2009)
    Insanity in individuals is something rare but in groups, parties and nations it is the rule. (2011)
    Beggars cannot be choosers (2012)
    Brain, Like Hearts, Go Where They Are Appreciated (2012)
    The traditional male role changed in the last 20 years. (2013)
    Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent. (2014)
    The character of a nation can be judged by its symbolic narratives. (2014)

    Gender equality is myth (2013)

    If you wish the sympathy of broad manes, then you must tell them the crudest and most stupid things. (2000)
    Hero-worship is the strongest where there is least regard for human freedom. (2002)
    Modern Banking, finance and employment are part of one single paradigm. (2004)
    Peer Pressure. (2004)
    Every Solution Breeds New Problems (2006)
    A country is backward because it's people are backward. (2007)
    Dreams for future rely on the work of today. (2008)
    Can be prevent the Third World War? (2008)
    Religion has done more harm than help to human relations in the world. (2010)
    The time we live in is the winter of the world (2011)
    Language is a fit data for research in humanities and social science. .(2014)
    Look to the east for a holistic progress. .(2014)

Essay by CSPs -Recommended
1. Intoduction

The most important part of an essay is introduction. Introduction is one of that part of an essay which makes a difference in ordinary and high profile essay. The introduction should be in proportion to the length of an essay. Neither too short nor too long introduction is preffered. A short intro shows your lack of knowledge and a long intro bores a reader. Intro should be of 1 or at the most of 2 paras of proportional length to your other paras. In CSS if you are writing a 20 page essay the intro should be of one page or just a few lines above or less then one page.
The intro should include the gist of your essay. It should include whatever you want to be in your essay. E.g. If one is writing essay on Economy its problems and remedial measures. Ones intro should include a hint regarding present condition, problems, and steps taken for its recovery. It should be a precie of your whole essay.
The Intro should be in simple but sober words and if some relevant quotation is included at the start will make it more powerful.

2. Motivational Phase

This is the part of essay which makes the reader to read the complete essay. These are a few lines and an ideal motivational phse should be the last lines of your intro. A new paragraph can also be used for this phase but should be in a complete harmony and continuation with the intro. This phase is a part which motivates the reader to go through the whole of your essay. This phase should produce some thrill and suspence for the reader. This phase is the conclusion of your intro and a start for the main body of essay

3. Body of the essay

This part of the essay should include all your ideas. It should be the explanation of your intro in which each and every idea is discussed in different paras. The paras should of normal length and in proportion to one another. Some very long and some short paras will destroy the beauty of your essay. One idea should be discuseed in one or at the most in two paras. The ending line of each para should be an introduction to the next para. This will give a chain like and a continuation to your essay. This continuation should not break else will destroy the beauty of your essay. Try to give all your ideas and disscuss all the available points in this part of the essay.

4. Own View point.

This is also one of the most important parts of an essay and is considered as the conclusion of your body of the essay and an introduction to the conclusion of the essay as a whole. This part should include your own views and ideas. E.g. if you are writing on the topic of economy and you have discussed the current situation, the problems and the steps taken by the government then this part should include what you suggest about the steps taken and the remedial measure.

5. Conclusion of the essay.

This is the other part of the essay which makes the difference between the normal and high profile essay. It is also the gist of what ever you have written in the essay. It is almost the copy of the intro but the difference is in the expression. The intro is in simple words whereas the conclusion is in poetic, dramatic and heavy words.

Type of Topics in the Essay

Dear friends there are following type of topics in the Essay paper
1. Current affairs
2. Social problems (Like Education, poverty, pollution etc)
3. English Literature or religious topic
4. about a saying by a scholar
5. Economy
Out of these education, economy and Current affairs are the most predictable.
People say that literary essays get good marks. I think they are true but there is one problem with these essys. people do not have much material to write with and there are much more chances to fail in Literary essays. The reason is that your ideas may not go with the examiner and also you may have mistaken the topic.
The most easy are current topics. One is quit families with the topics as are prepared for current affairs paper as well. One has much to write and all the terminologies used for the topic. As they are related to the Newspapers. You have the style if you copy the newspapers or some good Magazine styles.
Similarly one can prepare facts and figures, nomenclature and current sentences in voyage about economy and education.
I suggest that one should prepare essays related to Current affairs, economy and education.

How to prepare for essay
It is easy to prepare an essay. When you go through the news paper collect the important editorails in the form of cuttings. make in your mind different topics and collect relevent info regarding those topics.
In your free time think about those topics and make in your mind the intro of these topics, the conclusions, motivational phases and own view points. also think about different points which you can disscuss in the body of the essay. If possible make sketch of the complete essay. This practice will help you in getting grip on essay writting. Once you have your mind tuned to such activities then it will not be difficult for you to write an essay on any topic. You can also practice it on a rough page.

While reading different topics in News papers or magazines collect different paras which can make a good start or ending for the essay.
material For essays...
The material for essay needs a vast study and includes your complete background of your education and life long study but one can get through these materials to prepare the best essay...
1. DAWN Newspaper
2. Strategic Studies Digest Quartely Digest(issued by Strategic studies Centre, Islamabad)
3. national Development and Security Quartely Digest(issued by Friends Association Of Mirza Aslam Baig, rawalpindi)
4. economist Magazine.
5. Contemporary Affairs
From the first three one can collect complete essays and all relevent info required. Similarly one can follow the styles of these magazines. One can collect some good sentences, good words and material for introduction as well as Conclusion.
Besides that one needs some relevent and most appropraite quotations. Which one can collect from these books.
The outline or sketch is given before the essay which gives the complete picture of what you will be discussing in the essay.

Example for the Sketch/outline
Let the topic is economy of Pakistan
Outline
1. --------- Introduction --------
2. Economy of Pakistan ------ A historic sketch
a. After partition ---- the british indian conspioracy
b. In 50s ------ The political setbacks
c. In 60s ------ The golden era
d. In 70s ------ The dose of nationalisation
d. In 80s ------ The Afghan War and American support
e. In 90s ------ The Dose of sanctions, and habit of loans
f. After 1999 ----- The injection of recovery and the after maths of September the 11th.
3. Economy of Pakistan ----- The problems
a. The Problems ----- Social aspect
b. The Problems ----- Poliotical scenirio
c. The Problems ----- Lack of sound policies investments
d. The Problems ----- Law and order situation
4. Economy of Pakistan ----- Road map to recovery
you can make a sub outline of this topic
5. Economy of Pakistan ---- In the near future
6. Economy of Pakistan ---- Problems with the road map
7. economy of Pakistan ---- What is really needed
Can also make sub outlines of this head
8. ------ Conclusion --------.
I hope this example will help all of you. It is just an example and you people I am sure can make much much better than this.

Headings and Sketch for Essay
There is a lot of confusion about giving a sketch and headings in an essay..
my findings are.... giving sketch at the start of an essay is one of the good practice.
I recomend that a sketch before the essay gives your reader the idea of what you have given in the essay. It makes his work easy and the more you make for the examiner his work easy the more you will get marks.

As far as headings are concerned ..they were previously no appreciated and were considered negative. Though the trend has changed and a few headings are not discouraged nowadays. Still you don't know about the one who checks and as it is against the basic rules of essay to give headings so can be a negative point. It is better not to give headings and underline the part of the sentence in your para which should make your reader understand what is about the para. This is enough toi make his work easy.
(Yahya Akhunzada,DMG Officer)

Length of the essay (Miss Mediha,FSP)
ASA,
Since i took my O'levels, we were trained to think out and outline our essay before writing.. i think that is indeed a very healthy way of writing, and it makes the essay coherent, flowing and well connected and very readable.

Also, another point on the essay that i would like to give out is that please, dont write a 'run of the mill' essay and go on for pages and pages and pages with empty rhetoric.. that is NOT what is required.

I wrote my essay on 'On tolerance' and believe me, my essay was philosophical, factual and opinionated on what i felt. AND, it wasn't for 20 pages.. I think it went the length of about 15 pages MAX..
think out the essay well, be careful in chosing a topic and write from the heart (but nothing that makes u sound like a rebel without a cause)

Now I will discuss different sources of knowledge for the preparation of Essay.I want to make it clear that there is no quick-fix for the preparation of CSS in general and Essay in specific.It concerns me that most of the people either get the advice as taken for granted or they get it so burden-some and avoid to take it seriously.I humbly advise all the aspirants to be serious.I ve nothing to do with who qualifies or who does not as I ve no competition with anyone of you.So whatever I am sharing with you is a practical experience.Though the sources I will suggest,may sound difficult to conult with but I am telling you with complete responsibility that whoever wants to be a good,career civil-servant must try to ponder over what I am suggesting.This is a humble advice of your senior brother.
I will suggest the following sources:
ONE, get the following reference books:

a)DICTIONARY OF POLITICS;
B)DICTIONARY OF ECONOMICS;
c)DICTIONARY OF SOCIOLOGY.

Acquaint yourslef with the major terminologies and the perspectives(Schools of thought) of the afore-mentioned disciplines.
TWO, always read current ECONOMIC SURVEY OF PAKISTAN.It contains valuable information regarding the policies of the Government.
THREE,there is another very important document,currently available on the website of Finance Division.That is POVERTY REDUCTION AND GROWTH FACILITY(PRGF)Paper II.This will make your concepts crystal-clear.
FOUR,make it your habit to read the REPORTS prepared by different renowned organizations like WORLD BANK etc.I recommend World Bank,s annual Development Report and Mehboob-ul-Haq Centre,s yearly report on different issues.I can provide it copies to you.
FIVE,a famous source of knowledge for the competitioners--NEWSPAPER.Yes it is a good source if one can consult it properly.
I ve mentioned the sources.There are many other documents,reports and periodicals which can be cited here but we want to be good examinee and not scholars.So try to consult these books and sources of knowledge.
These things may sound difficult but I assure you these are very simple,interesting and easy to comprehend.
In the next postings I will discuss the organization of Essay and how to consult these sources of knowledge.



PPSC Past Papers of District and Zakat Officer




1- What is the least conductor among the followings:
Copper
Iron
Aluminum
Wood

Zakat can be spent on:
Travelers
Slaves
Masakin
All of these

20- Zakat is exempted on:
Sheep grazing fed free in pastures
Fruits
Vegetables
All of these

21- The disease that breaks out on mass scale at the same time among humans is known as?
22- The music of Pakistan National Anthem was composed by?

23- What is a cash crop?

24- Brazil is in the continent of?
North America
Europe
Africa
South America

25- What ancestry Razia Sultana belongs to?

26- What is the official religion of Japan?

27- The length of Khyber pass is?

28- Who was known as the Man of Destiny?

29- Velocity of Sound in air is?

30- Statue of Liberty was gifted to America by?

31- Adam's Peak is in?

32- The country near to Mariana Trench(the deepest point) in Pacific Ocean is?

33- The most populous FATA agency is?

34- The father of French revolution is?

35- Sunlight is composed of:
15 Colors
12 Colors
10 Colors
7 Colors

36- Jaundice is the disease of:
Lungs
Pancreas
Liver

37- Light year is the distance traveled by light in:
1 Year
2 Year
3 Year
4 Year

38- How many Ruku are there in 30th Parah?

39- How many times Zakat is mentioned in Quran?

40- When did zakat become obligatory?

41- Whom did Hazrat Muhammed (S.A.W.) appoint the Governor of Yemen for the collection of Zakat?

42- According to the Zakat Ordinance Zakat arrears are collected by?

43- Zakat Ordinance 1980 was promulgated on?

44- Quad e Azam resigned from Congress because of:
Moplah revolt
Nehru report
Non Cooperation movement etc.

45- Blood clotting occurs because of the vitamin:
D
C
B
K

46- The vitamin that cannot be stored in body is:
D
C
B
A

47- The red color of blood is due to the pigment named?

48- Red Cross/Crescent HQ is in?

49- The Boy Scouts was founded by?

50- What was the rate of Zakat on the discovered treasure in the past?

51- According to Zakat Ordinance the rate of zakat on the produce of land irrigated by artificial water is?

52- According to the ordinance the Chief Administrator is appointed by the Governor with the consultation of?

53- The sunlight reaches to earth in?

54- The bordering countries of Caspian sea are?

55- Porcelain tower among the seven wonders was in the country?

56- Taklimakan desert is in?

57- Manchhar lake is in the district of?

58- Gobi desert is in?

59- MacMohan line is between?

60- Cryptography is the study of?

61- Who is Gen. David Petraus?

62- According to Ordinance the nisab of gold is?

63- .................................................s ilver is?

64- .................................................s heep is?

65- According to the ordinance Ushr is not levied if the crop is less than:
2000 Kg
1550 Kg
998 Kg
948 Kg

66- How many masarif are there for zakat?

67- Which Surah mentions these masarif?

68- Wall Street is famous for?

69- Which Islamic organization was founded in 1962?

70- Which court decides about the exemption matters relating to zakat?

71- The organ effected by the virus of Hepatitis is?
Kidneys
Lungs
Pancreas
Liver

72- Baghalchur area of D.G Khan has the mineral reserves of:
Stone phosphate
Lime
Uranium
Chromite

2- Which country has the longest coastal line?

3- Which country produces wool on the largest scale in the world?

4- Which city has the SAARC H.Q?

5- Who forwarded the Lahore(Pakistan) Resolution?

6- The deficiency of Vitamin C causes the disease of:
Bones
Skin
Teeth

7- What number Pakistan stands on according to population?

8- What's the share of Punjab in the area of Pakistan?

9- The magnitude of earthquake is measured with?
Hygrometer
Richter Scale
Barometer

10- After Pashtuns the largest faction in Afghanistan are:
Uzbek
Tajik
Hazaras
Krgyz

11- Plants exhale at night:
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
Carbon Dioxide

12- Which Mughal Emperor built the Attock fort?

13- East India Company came to India in the reign of:
Shah Jahan
Jahangir
Aurangzeb
Babar

14- Historical name of Iraq was?

15- The 2nd Panipat Battle was fought between?

16- The largest Muslim country according to area is?

17- The longest river in the world is?

18- Which one among the followings is a Peninsula:
Iran
Egypt
Saudi Arabia

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