ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION)-100 marks

The examination will be based upon a paper carrying 100 marks and will be geared to test the candidates' ability to handle grammatical structure, reading comprehension and analysis, and precis writing and composition. The candidates should be capable of: (a) Using English correctly and efficiently as a vehicle of communication. (b) Reading, comprehending and analyzing advanced texts. Grammar and Vocabulary The candidate's ability to handle the structure of English will be tested by framing items based upon grammatical categories that usually create problems for foreign students. There shall be no prescribed course for this purpose. Reading Comprehension and Analysis Two unseen passages shall be given with a fixed reading time and multiple choice questions would be placed at the end to be answered. The passage for comprehension shall be fairly technical. The passages would be selected from writings on economic, social, cultural subjects and international affairs. Precis Writing The candidates will be required to present an acceptable precis of a given passage. The unseen passage will be selected from current, economic, social, cultural and international affairs. Title 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Author

A communicative grammar of English A Practical English Grammar A Comprehensive English Grammar for Foreign Students Modern English Vol. I & II Harcourt Brace Jovanovich A University English Grammar Practical English Usage English Idioms Mastering English Language

Leech & Svartik Thomson & Martinet Eckersley & Eckersley (Longmans) Rutherford R. Quirk & S. Greenbaum (Longmans) Swan (OUP) McMordie Etherton

EVERYDAY SCIENCE (100 marks)

1. Introduction

Nature of Science; Brief History of Science with special reference to contribution of Muslims in the evolution and development of science: Impact of science on society.

2. The Physical Sciences (a) Constituents and Structure: Universe, Galaxy. Solar system, Sun, Earth. Minerals; (b) Processes of Nature Solar and Lunar Eclipses Day and Night and their variation: (c) Energy:- sources and resources of Energy Energy conservation (i) Ceramics, Plastics, Semiconductors (ii) Radio. Television, Telephones, Camera, Laser, Microscope. (iii) Computers, Satellites; (iv) Antibiotics, Vaccines, Fertilizers, Pesticides, 3. Biological Sciences

The basis of life - the cell, chromosomes, genes, nucleic acids. The building blocks - Proteins. Harmones and other nutrients Concept of balanced diet. Metabolism. Survey of Plant and Animal Kingdom - a brief survey of plant and animal kingdom to pinpoint similarities and diversities in nature. The Human body - a brief account of human Physiology, Human behaviour. Title 1 2 3 4 5 Exploring life Sciences Exploring Physical Sciences Guide to Science Science Restated Principles of Animal Biology Author Turber, Kilburn & Howell Turber, Kilburn & Howell Isaac Asimov Cassidy Khan, M. Rafiq

CURRENT AFFAIRS (100 marks)

Candidates will be expected to display such general knowledge of History,Geography and Politics as is necessary to interpret current affairs. 1. Pakistans relations with its neighbours. 2. Pakistans relations with Middle Eastern. African and Far Eastern Countries. 3. Pakistan relations with big powers. 4. International Economic issues and Pakistan. 5. Pakistans role in regional and international organizations. 6. Nuclear politics in South Asia. 7. Structure of Pakistans economy, economic planning and development strategies 8. Central Issues and problems in the Educational Systems. 9. Issues in Pakistan Politics. 10. Superpowers and the Issues of World Order. 11. Major Contemporary Crises. 12. Major Economic, social and political issues of the world as reflected and discussed in periodicals and newspapers. Title 1 2 India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Great Powers Main Spring of Indian and Pakistani Foreign Policies S.M. Burke Author G. W. Choudhry

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Pakistans Foreign Policy Pakistan and the Great Powers Pakistan and the UN Pakistan the long view Political System of Pakistan Politics in Pakistan

S.M. Burke Mohammad Ahsan Choudhry Mohammad Ahsan Choudhry Lawrence Ziring et. al. Khalid B. Sayeed Khalid B. Sayeed P. Calvocrassi Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema Stephen P. Cohen Hasan Askari Rizvi M. L. Qureshi

World Politics since 1945 Conflict and Cooperation in the Indian Ocean; 10 Pakistans interests and Choices 11 The Security of South Asia 12 The Military and Politics in Pakistan 13 Development Strategies of Pakistan 14

The Management of Pakistans economy 1947 to Ahmed, V., 1982 Rashid Ahmed

PAKISTAN AFFAIRS (100 marks)

1. Evolution and growth of Muslim Society in the Sub-continent. 2. Ideology of PakistanDefinition and Elucidation. Historical aspects Muslim rule in the subcontinent, its downfall and efforts of Renaissance. Movements for reformsSheikh Ahmed Sarhindi, Shah Waliullah, Aligarh, Deoband, Na&wah, Anjarnun Hamiat-e-Islam and other Educational Institutions Sind Madressah and Islamia College Peshawar. Ideology of Pakistan in the lights of speeches and sayings of Allama Iqhal and Quaid-i-Azam 3. Pakistan MovementHistorical developments, important event. role of various individuals, communities and groups. 4. Political Developments in Pakistan since 1947 and efforts for pro mulgation of Islamic system. 5. Land and People of PakistanGeography. Society. Natural resources. Agriculture, Industry, Education with reference to characteris tics, trends and problems. Title Ideological Orientations of Pakistan Letters of Iqbal to Jinnah Muslim Separatism in India and Pakistan Modern Muslim India and the birth of Pakistan Quaid-i-Azam and Pakistan Struggle for Pakistan The case for Pakistan Author Al Mujahid, Sharif Iqbal, Mohammad Hamid, Abdul Ikram, S. M. Dani, Ahmed Hassan Qureshi, I. H. Rafiq, Afzal M.

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The Making of Pakistan Aziz, K. K. The Muslim Community of the Indo-Pakistan Sub9 Qureshi, I. H. continent 10 The Emergence of Pakistan Mohammad Ali Ch. 11 Towards Pakistan Waheed-uz-Zaman 12 Pakistan A study of Political Development 1947-97Hamid Yusuf 13 Ulema in Politics 14 World Scholars on Quaid-i-Azam Qureshi, I. H. Dani, Ahmed Hassan

ISLAMIAT (100 marks)

1. Basic Problems of Human Life and their Solutions

Various sources of knowledge-revelation (Wahy) as a source of knowledge and solution to human problem. Divinity and Supremacy of Wahy. 2. Need of Religion and its role in Human Life

3. Islam

Islam and other religions.

Its concept and meanings Deen and Muzhab, Islamic concepts of Universe and Humanity, Place of Humanity in Islam, Man as Vicegerent of Allah, Chief Characteristics of Islamic Ideology. 4. Fundamental Beliefs and Practices of Islam (a) Tauheed (Unity of Allah), Risalat (Finality of the Prophethood), Akhirat (Day of Judgement). (b) Salat, Soum, Zakat, Hajj. Jehad. 5. Islamic Way of Life (a) Sources of Shariah: The Quran, Sunnah, Ijma (Consensus), Qiyas and Ijtihad (reasoning). (b) Social system in Islam Responsibilities and mutual relationship of members of family, separate role of man and woman in an Islamic Social set up. concept of Womans freedom in islam. ResponsibiLities of man and woman in character-building of new generation. (c) Morality in Islam Concept of morality, Relationship of morality and Faith, Islamic principles and methods of character-building, Moral values in Islam. (d) Islamic Political System :(i) Legislative System (ii) Judicial System (e) Muslim ummuh Role and objectives of Muslim Ummah. 6. Quranic Ayat and their Translation. Following last 10 surrah of the Holy Quran with their translations :1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. SURRAH AL-FEEL SURRAH AL-QURESH SURRAH AL-MAOON SURRAH AL-KAUSAR SURRAH AL-KAFAROON SURRAH AN-NASR SURRAH AL-L'AHAB SURRAH- AL- AKHLAS

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SURRAH ALFALAK SURRAH-AN-NAS

OPTIONAL SUBJECTS
AGRICULTURE
Total Marks-100 1. Natural Resources (Land, Water, Biological, Environmental, Solar and energy) as bases for agricultural production. Agriculture as integrated system of components like Crops, Livestock, Fisheries, Forestry. Range Management. Socio-economics etc. Role of research and newer technologies in current and future agriculture in Pakistan. 2. Elements of climate and their relationship with crop growth. Factors of soil, Soil formation and development of soil profile, Soil texture and structure and their management, Soil fertility and fertilizer requirement of various soils and crops, Role of organic matter in soil Water requirements of crops and water use efficiency. Cropping pattern and crop relations. Systems and types of farming; Nature, formation and reclamation of salt affected and water-logged soil, Soil erosion and conservation 3. Physiology of Growth and development, growth curves, growth regions, RGR, NAR and LAR in relation to biomass production. Seed growth and assimilate partitioning, Harvest index. Photoperiodic and thermoperiodic responses of crop plants, photorespiration, Nitrogen fixation, Nitrogen cycle, factors affecting biological N fixation. 4. The modern concept of genetics, gene and gene function, application of genetics for the improvement of crops. 5. Modern concept of Horticultural industry, Plant propagation, Major management and breeding problems in fruits and vegetables 6. Pests arid diseases of agricultural crops, Principles and methods of pest and diseases control, Pesticidestheir application and action, Modern concept and principles of insect pest management. 7. Role of agriculture in the national economy, Agricultural mechanization, Land tenure and Land reforms, Population problems of rural Pakistan, Major issues in agriculture and agricultural development in Pakistan. Title Agriculture in India Vol. I & II An Introduction to Tropical Agriculture A treatile in Horticulture An Introduction to Animal Husbandry Breading Field Crops Author Kamar, L.S.S. Temporary H&D Grit, H. Gilani, M.A. King Black Well, J.O.L Poehlman

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Disease of Field Crops Dickenson, J.G Agricultural Insects, Pests of Tropics and their control Hill, S.D. Forest Ecology Fundamentals of Soil Science Spurr, S.H. Foth Isrealson, O.W. Abdul Manan Mudliar, W.T.S. Martin J.H. & Leonard W.H. Gardner, E.J. Gardner, Peares and Mitchal Buckman, H.O. & Bready N.C.

10 Irrigation Principles and Practicals 11 Manual of Plant Production 12 Principles of Agronomy 13 Principles of Field Crop Production 14 Principles of Genetics 15 Physiology of Crop Plants 16 The Nature and Properties of Soil

17 Physiology of Growth and Development 18 Plant Pathology

Willking Agrioes, G.N.