Federal Public Service Commission

CSS English Essay Past Paper 2025

Compulsory · 100 marks · three hours

Original FPSC paper

Prepare an outline and write a comprehensive essay (2500 – 3000 words) on any one of the

Q. 1
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.
Q. 2
Brains, like hearts, go where they are appreciated.
Q. 3
Reforestation as a Global Urgency.
Q. 4
Hamas-Israel Conflict: A Test Case for World Conscience.
Q. 5
Rich in politicians, we desperately need statesmen.
Q. 6
True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.
Q. 7
To reign is worth ambition though in Hell.
Q. 8
Frailty is no more the name of Woman.
Q. 9
Dynastic politics is the worst mockery of democracy.
Q. 10
An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.

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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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