Federal Public Service Commission

CSS English Essay Past Paper 2023

Compulsory · 100 marks · three hours

Original FPSC paper

Q. 1
Instruction in youth is like engraving in stone.
Q. 2
The one who uses force is afraid of reasoning.
Q. 3
Not all recycling projects are cost effective.
Q. 4
The fool speaks, and the wise listens.
Q. 5
A friend walks in when everyone else walks out.
Q. 6
Online learning is not only convenient but often more effective than traditional classroom instruction.
Q. 7
To encourage healthy eating, higher taxes should be imposed on soft drinks and junk food.
Q. 8
People have become overly dependent on technology.
Q. 9
Both parents should assume equal responsibility in raising a child.
Q. 10
Boys will be boys.

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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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