Federal Public Service Commission
CSS English Essay Past Paper 2018
Compulsory · 100 marks · three hours
Original FPSC paper
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- Make an outline and write a COMPREHENSIVE ESSAY (2500-3000 words) on any ONE of the
Part-II questions
- Q. 1
Real development should transform people’s lives, not just economic statistics.
- Q. 2
Higher Education in Pakistan: Ills and Remedies.
- Q. 3
Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.
- Q. 4
China – Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and its Socio-economic Implications for the Region and the World.
- Q. 5
Beware the barrenness of a busy life!
- Q. 6
The Emerging Power of Social Media: Prospects and Problems.
- Q. 7
In the fight against terrorism and corruption, it is imperative not to compromise human rights and civil liberties.
- Q. 8
The threat of Global Warming and the ways to counter it.
- Q. 9
Will “Rule of law” always remain an impracticable myth in our country?
- Q. 10
Democracy in Pakistan: Hopes and Hurdles.
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- Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
- All the parts (if any) of each question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
- Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the question paper.
- No page/space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of the Answer Book must be crossed.
- Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
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