What this file is
Sindhi is one of the language and literature subjects that a candidate can choose as the optional in the UPSC mains. This page carries the second paper for Sindhi in the Arabic script from the 2014 Civil Services Main Examination. The PDF has 5 pages, weighs about 0.1 MB, and is written in Sindhi. It was archived from the commission’s website after the original address stopped working.
Key facts
- Examination: Civil Services (Main) 2014
- Subject: Sindhi, Arabic script
- Paper: II
- Language of the paper: Sindhi
- Answers: not included
Who needs it
This is a niche file for the small group of candidates who choose Sindhi literature as an optional, and for tutors who prepare them. Few previous papers exist for such subjects, so even a single paper gives a useful view of the way the commission structures its questions on literary history, authors and texts.
How to practise
Read the paper from start to end and divide the questions into groups, for example by period, genre or author. Write timed answers for at least two questions and ask a subject teacher or a peer to review them. Because model answers are unavailable, feedback from someone fluent in the language is especially valuable.
Link to the syllabus
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Open the Sindhi optional syllabus from the commission |
| 2 | Match each question to a syllabus unit |
| 3 | Mark units that appear in more than one year |
Doing this converts a single paper into a revision plan.
Building a study group
Since the pool of resources for language optionals is small, a study group can fill the gap. Share this paper with peers or teachers who read Sindhi, divide the questions among members and exchange written answers for comments. Rotating the role of reviewer shows you how others structure literary arguments. Keep a shared list of recommended texts and critical works, which becomes a handy reading plan for the months before the mains.
Also note that the script of the paper is Arabic, so confirm that your device displays the text correctly before you start a timed attempt.
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