CSS EXAM PAKISTAN EVERY DAY SCIENCE COMPULSORY SYLLABUS AND SUGGESTED BOOKS

Everyday Science (COMPULSORY) - Total Marks-100

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.

Suggested Readings

Title Author 1 Exploring life Sciences Turber, Kilburn & Howell 2 Exploring Physical Sciences Turber, Kilburn & Howell 3 Guide to Science Isaac Asimov 4 Science Restated Cassidy 5 Principles of Animal Biology Khan, M. Rafiq

CSS EXAM PAKISTAN ISLAMIAT COMPULSORY SYLLABUS AND BOOKS

CSS EXAM PAKISTAN ISLAMIAT PAPER SYLLABUS AND SUGGESTED BOOKS

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

• Islam and other religions.

3. Islam

• 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

• Tauheed (Unity of Allah), Risalat (Finality of the Prophethood), Akhirat (Day of Judgement).
• Salat, Soum, Zakat, Hajj. Jehad.
  

5. Islamic Way of Life

• Sources of Shariah: The Qu'ran, Sunnah, Ijma (Consensus), Qiyas and Ijtihad (reasoning).
  
  
• 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 Woman's freedom in islam. ResponsibiLities of man and woman in character-building of new generation.
  
  
• Morality in Islam Concept of morality, Relationship of morality and Faith, Islamic principles and methods of character-building, Moral values in Islam.
  
  
• Islamic Political System :-
  
  
  • Legislative System
  • Judicial System
    
    
• 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. SURRAH AL-FEEL
2. SURRAH AL-QURESH
3. SURRAH AL-MAOON
4. SURRAH AL-KAUSAR
5. SURRAH AL-KAFAROON
6. SURRAH AN-NASR
7. SURRAH AL-L'AHAB
8. SURRAH- AL- AKHLAS
9. SURRAH ALFALAK
10. SURRAH-AN-NAS
    
    

Suggested Readings

CSS EXAM PAKISTAN ENGLISH PRECIS AND COMPOSITION SYLLABUS AND SUGGESTED BOOKS

ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION)

Compulsory (Total Marks-l00)

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 precise writing and composition. The candidates should be capable of: Using English correctly and efficiently as a vehicle of communication. 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. Precise 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.

Suggested Readings

Title Author 1 A communicative grammar of English Leech & Svartik 2 A practical English Grammar Thomson & Martinet 3 A Comprehensive English Grammar for Foreign students Eckersley & Eckersley (Longmans) 4 Modern English Vol. I & II Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Rutherford 5 A University English Grammar R. Quirk & S. Greenbaum (Longmans) 6 Practical English Usage Swan (OUP) 7 English Idioms McMordie 8 Mastering English Language Etherton

CSS Exam Pakistan EDS Notes : Universe, Galaxy and Solar System

Universe, Galaxy and Solar System

CSS EXAM PAKISTAN EDS PAPER 2013

Universe:

• The totality of everything that exists or is known to exist is called universe.
• It includes all matter and energy, stars, planets and galaxies and contents of intergalactic space.
• The branch of science that deals with the study of universe is called cosmology.

Origin of Universe Theories:

1. Bigbang Theory:

According to this theory, the universe came into existence 15 to 20 billion years ago when a cataclysmic explosion took place.

2. The 3K Microwave background theory:

This theory supported bingbang theory and stated that the echo of that explosion can still be heard in the form of microwave radio signal from radiation.

Future of Universe Theories:

1. Open Universe Theory:

The universe will keep expanding.

2. Close Universe Theory:

The universe will shrink and close.

3. The cycle Theory:

The universe will expand and close.

4. Steady state Theory:

The universe will always exist.


                                                                      GALAXY

• Galaxy is the fundamental unit of universe.
• A system of starts and planets together with the intergalactic space and dust held together with the gravitational attraction.
• There are billions of galaxies in the universe. Some of them have only a few millions stars while others have as many as 400 billion stars or even more.
•  There are three kinds of galaxies. Spiral, Elleptical and Irregular.  The only difference is their shape.

OUR GALAXY

• Our galaxy is called milky way.
• Milky way is a spiral galaxy.
• The region in space occupied by the spiral galaxy is called galactic plane.
• The sun is not present at the centre of our galaxy.
• The arms of spiral galaxy are called galactic arms.
• The sun revolves around the nucleus of the milky way galaxy once in 225 to 250 million years. This duration is called cosmic year or galactic year.
• The nearest spiral galaxy to milky way galaxy is Andromeda galaxy.

SOLAR SYSTEM

• Solar system is a tiny part of the universe.
• It includes the sun and all other objects that travel around it.
• It includes earth and 7 to 8 other planets together will satellites that travel around most of them.
• It further includes asteroids, meteoroids, comets and interplanatery dust and interplanatery plasma.

Planets of our solar system

• Mercury
• Venus
• Earth
• Mars
• Jupiter
• Satrun
• Uranus
• Naptune
• Platu 

Mercury:

• Mercury is the 2nd smallest planet.
• Mercury is nearest to the Sun
• Its mean distance from the sun is 0.837 AU.
• Its diameter is 4,880 kilo meter.
• Mercury takes 88 earth days to complete one revolution round the sun.
• Mercury has holes called crackers
• Mercury has no moon
• Mercury has no atmosphere
• Mercury is of the same size as our moon.

CSS EXAM PAKISTAN ENGLISH ESSAY SYLLABUS AND BOOKS

English Essay Syllabus:


Candidates will be required to write one or more essays in English. A wide choice of subject will be given.

Suggested Readings

Title Author 1 A communicative grammar of English Leech & Svartik 2 A practical English Grammar Thomson & Martinet 3 A Comprehensive English Grammar for Foreign students Eckersley & Eckersley (Longmans) 4 Modern English Vol. I & II Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Rutherford 5 A University English Grammar R. Quirk & S. Greenbaum (Longmans) 6 Practical English Usage Swan (OUP) 7 English Idioms McMordie 8 Mastering English Language Etherton

CSS EXAM PAKISTAN SYLLABUS 2013/2014

Compulsory Subjects:

1.	Essay	100
2.	English	100
3.	Islamiat	100
General Knowledge
4.	Everyday Science	100
5.	Current Affairs	100
6.	Pakistan Affairs	100
		600     Group A   Subjects carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted. Note: Business Administration cannot be opted in combination  with Public Administration 1. Accounting & Auditing 200 2. Economics 200 3. Business Administration 100 4. Public Administration 100     Group B Subject/s carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted. 1. Political Science 200 2. Agriculture 100 3. Forestry 100 4. Sociology 100 5. Journalism 100 Group C Subjects carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted. 1. Pure Mathematics 200 2. Applied Mathematics 200 3. Computer Science 100 4. Statistics 100 Group D (Science Subjects) Subjects carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted. 1. Physics 200 2. Geology 200 3. Geography 200 4. Chemistry 200 5. Botany 200 6. Zoology 200 Group E (History Subjects) Subjects carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted. 1. Islamic History & Culture 200 2. Indo Pak History 200 3. British History 200 4. European History 200 5. History of the USA 100 Group F Subjects carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted. Note: International Law CANNOT BE opted in combination with International Relations. 1. Law 200 2. Constitutional Law 100 3. Mercantile Law 100 4. Muslim Law & Jurisprudence 100 5. International Law 100 6. International Relations 100 Group G Subjects carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted. 1. Philosophy 200 2. Psychology including Exp. Psychology 200 Group H (Regional Languages) Subjects carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted. Regional Languages: Not more than one of the 4 subjects can be opted. 1. Sindhi 100 2. Pushto 100 3. Punjabi 100 4. Balochi 100 Group I:- (National and Foreign Languages) Subjects carrying not more than 200 marks can be opted. National/Foreign/Classical Languages: Not more than one of 4 subjects can be opted. Note: Urdu can not be combined with Regional Languages. 1. English Literature 200 2. Urdu 200 3. Persian 200 4. Arabic 200

Beginner Guide to CSS EXAM PAKISTAN

Please follow in order as directed.

1. To check your eligibility you need to have a look at CSS Rules
2. To know syllabi you need to browse CSS Syllabus

Once you browse the above links certain problems or questions would crop out in your mind. These are those certain problems, which we confront when we aspire to take CSS exams. These are:

1. What optional subjects should I opt?
2. Am I competent enough to take CSS exams?
3. What is sufficient time span for preparation?
4. How much should I study?

First we deal question 1:
There are two perspectives:

• Optional subjects about which we learn that they are high scoring subjects.
• Optional subjects about which we learn that they are not that high scoring subjects.

Perspective A:
No denying the fact that there are certain subjects, which are really marks yielding these subjects include all science subjects such as pure math, applied math, physics, computer sciences… and other subjects such as mercantile law, accountings etc. To analyze this perspective one should consider these points:

• One's aptitude concerning the subject.
• One's skill concerning the subject.
• One's capacity concerning enhancement one's capability in the subject.

Who should opt these subjects?
Anybody who says ‘yes' to all above questions should go for these subjects.
It is reality that there is no surety that one earns a bachelor's or master degree in any of the these disciplines with enthusiasm or keen interest. Most of us earned our degrees without reckoning our aptitude. Or we go for a discipline, which is in “fashion”. Or sometimes we are left with no choice-a Hobson's choice. In CSS mater is quite different here we do not have to earn a degree rather we have to grab excellent marks. If these subjects are marks yielding; it is realty too that these are one of those subjects, which can't be solved with general knowledge. General knowledge is a tool or open seism for success in subjects fall in category of humanities. One of the best ways to analyze one's capabilities in natural sciences subjects is to review past 10 years papers in this way one can easily understand the prospective problems and rate of success. By reviewing past 10 years papers one can easily calculate how much diligent efforts are required to get excellent marks in the subject. Please neither underestimates nor overestimates your competence. In case of overestimation none would endure loss but only you. Underestimation is somewhat good because it would work as impetus for hardworking. Most important thing in opting these subjects is your aptitude. Higher the aptitude higher would be the rate of success.
Remember in old days only physical strength was a tool to get success; physical strength was replaced by intelligence; intelligence was replaced by hardworking; hardworking was replaced by power of self-administration.
So only criterion of success is to administer yourself; administer your aptitude, administer your intelligence and ultimately administer your power to endure tough times.
Perspective B:
This perspective does not hold water because of the fallowing facts:

• No subject is low scoring if one is well prepared.
• Only requirement to get high score is to know how to deal that subject.
• Your aptitude is your strength; higher the aptitude higher would be success rate.

For instance, it is said that constitutional law is too easy subject but as low score as 2 has been recorded in this subject. Intriguingly in the same subject numbers of aspirant have scored more than 80%.
As said before your aptitude is your strength and next step to get excellent marks is to administer your aptitude. Only advice that could be given is to evaluate your aptitude precisely. Point is to put effort. Remember any subject either belongs to natural science or social science would be of no use if you have no aptitude or interest. Lower the aptitude higher would be boredom; higher would be boredom higher the difficulty in dealing the subject and ultimately higher stamina would be required to borne that subject. So please do not waste your vitality just in digesting perceived monotony a subject.
Last but not least point in opting optional subjects is to evaluate scope of subjects. Go for that subject where you have adequate interest coupled with relatively shorter syllabus instead of that subject where you feel too aptitude coupled with too much syllabus. Here the most important constraint is of time constraint if you have a year for preparation you could choose latter option but if you do not have enough time formal option would be better.
Now time to deal second question.
Am I competent enough to take CSS exams?
There are indeed some apprehensions such as:

• I have never enjoyed creditable academic record.
• My English is not that high.
• I am not confident.

Can I offer what this endeavor demands?
You can cope any kind of apprehension if you have high will compound with logic. If there is a will there is a way! What you have to do is to draw a strategy or a plan with different milestones you job is to cross milestones within time. For instance your milestones (which could be interpreted in term of prerequisite of success) could be these:

• Milestone 1: I have to get English proficiency (say first 3 moths).
• Millstone 2: I have to develop analytical characteristics (say within 2 months).

First you have to draw your strategy; strategy is how you define you ‘problem statement' that is you define what you have to do in order to achieve you objective the second part which is most important is to execution of strategy that is your work on “how” part of your problem. Remember do not render strategy making “a brown study” or building castle in air. You strategy should be feasible and must be realistic or workable. Again please do not overestimate yourself.
You can do any thing what any other single human being can do. If you feel that you take more time as compare to any other person or just simple that you can't grab things fast do not bother yourself remember the essence that ‘YOU CAN DO WHAT OTHER CAN DO!' instead of taking time span a predicament. But time span should be realistic such as if one can do a piece of work in 1 day you must be able to do that work in 3 days anyhow that different must keeps dwindle as time passes and you should be able to do that work in 1 and half day.
Beside aforementioned stuff following are other imperatives that are of equally importance:

• English language proficiency
• Grasp on current affair
• Analytical capabilities

What role English language proficiency plays is as obvious as one's existence.
About grasp on current affairs I would like to quote Yahya's statement that if one has no grasp over current affair one no need to bother oneself to take exams. Yahya scored 37 th position in 2003 CSS exams. Yahya statement holds water in very circumstances and one can easily validate his statement if one has gone through paper pattern of 2005 CSS exams; even Islamyat paper was not devoid of current affairs.
Analytical mind plays decisive role in one's success FPSC has too changed her course from encouraging rot learning to appreciate analytical mind. If you do not have analytic skill it would be very difficult to attempt paper with reason and logic. If your paper has no show of mind you cant expect any bright success. Anyhow to develop analytical skill is not too difficult you just need to read what one says and put argument accordingly. First you would face difficulty to pen argument but you can learn from editorials or opinions of newspaper where writer always support her option only on bases of logic. You can easily judge that different writers support their points on different ground and they often vary from each other if endorse one policy other endorse any other policy you can judge that on what points one endorse a specific policy and on what points one oppose that policy. Another way is to develop these skill is to discuss contemporary affairs with your friends, go to chat room try to get opinions of different people who belong to different regions argue with them on specific points through this way you can easily gather different viewpoints such as American view, Iraqi, Indian view on specific issues. Remember learn how to acknowledge true reason; do not dare stick to your point if one provides enough logic to support her point instead of your insistence on your viewpoint, which is averse of logic.
Now to deal question: What is sufficient time span for preparation?
No one can predict accurate time span it could be from 6 month to 3 years. All is what academic background you have what kind of skills you have what is your rate to grasp concept.

• If one has to start from scratch but possessing good metal capabilities rough estimation is of 1 year.
• If one has to start from scratch with not too good metal capabilities rough estimation is of 1½ to 1 year.
• If one need not to start from scratch and possessing good metal capabilities rough estimation is of 6 months.

Thing is this is you who has to gauge your skills precisely on one can better predicate time span for preparation but only you. Another thing is this time span is estimated with viewing of getting good positions. There could be no time span if one claims oneself a fatalist and insist to enjoy the aftermaths of one's adventure based on “high stars” rather than on deliberation.
How much should I study?
Answer of this question strictly depends on your choice of time span coupled with your metal capabilities. Whatsoever time span you chose as suggested above (in second last question) you need to study from 6 to 8 hours on daily basis.