Jammu University Non CBCS
Urdu Previous Year Question Paper
1st Semester
UR-101
Jammu University Urdu 1st Semester (Non-CBCS) | Syllabus & Previous Year Question Paper
If you’re a B.A. Urdu student of Jammu University (Non-CBCS), here’s the complete syllabus and question paper pattern for the 1st semester. This helps you understand what to study and what kind of questions are asked in the exams.
📘 Paper Title: Urdu (Jadeed Urdu Nisab – Hissa Awwal)
Total Marks: 100
Theory Exam: 80
Internal Assessment: 20
Time: 3 Hours
Syllabus Overview
Unit – I (Ghazal Section)
This section carries 14 marks.
Students have to prepare four ghazals each from the following poets:
- Hali
- Hasrat
- Fani
- Shad
- Yas Yagana Changezi
- Asghar
- Firaq
Prescribed Ghazals Include:
- مجھ کو معلوم ہے جنت کی حقیقت لیکن
- جو غم نصیب ہوا ہے
- آنے کے ہیں کیا آثار
- دل میں زخموں کے نشاں
- ہم سے نازاں نہ ہوا
(And many more as per the syllabus)
Unit – II: Critical Questions on Ghazal (12 Marks)
Topics include:
- Definition and characteristics of Ghazal as Gehre.
- Life and works of the prescribed poets.
- Popularity of Ghazal in modern times.
Unit – III: Prose (Afsana) – 12 Marks
Students must prepare the following short stories for detailed study:
- Panch Parmeshwar – Munshi Prem Chand
- Aulaad – Saadat Hasan Manto
- Kalu Bhangi – Saadat Hasan Manto
- Lajwanti – Rajinder Singh Bedi
- Dhakosla – Ismat Chughtai
Unit – IV: Critical Questions on Short Stories – 12 Marks
Topics include:
- Definition and characteristics of short story as a genre
- Life and works of the prescribed authors
- Critical appreciation of individual stories
Unit – V: Objective Type Questions – 10 Marks
This section contains multiple-choice questions from all the above units to test overall understanding.
📖 Paper Pattern
| Unit | Questions Given | To Be Attempted | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 4 | 2 | 7+7=14 |
| II | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| III | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| IV | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| V | 10 (Objective) | 10 | 10 |
| Total | — | — | 60 Marks |
📚 Books Prescribed
- Jadeed Urdu Nisab (Hissa Awwal) – Qasmi Kutab Khana, Jammu (2014)
- Muntakhab Ghazalen – U.P. Urdu Academy (1984)
- Intikhabe Afsana – U.P. Urdu Academy (1986)
📝 Important Questions (Most Repeated)
- Discuss the main characteristics of Ghazal as a literary form.
- Write a note on the style of Hali or Hasrat.
- Critical appreciation of any one prescribed Ghazal.
- Analyze Manto’s short story “Aulaad”.
- Discuss the social realism in “Lajwanti” by Rajinder Singh Bedi.
- Define the modern relevance of Urdu short stories.
- Objective-type questions based on Ghazals and Afsanas (years 2018–2024).