1st year urdu paper presentation method and tips and Time management

 The students who are going to appear 1st time Intermediate exams really need to know 1st year paper pairing of all subjects first. When I published Urdu paper presentation for 2nd year, many students asked for the same type of post for 1st year Urdu. So, here is your 1st year Urdu paper pattern and paper presentation.

1st year Urdu paper Presentation

Paper presentation is what does miracles. You may have given good answers but in a bad way. So, you cannot expect much out of your answer sheet. I know many students who are good at studying but poor at paper presentations. This thing leads them to poor marks in Urdu.

If you have excellent preparation and excellent paper presentation, you can expect upto 90% marks in Urdu. Paper layout, sequence, use of a marker, section divisions, etc cast a healthy impression on the paper checker. 

As a result, you get high marks out of favor. Here is comes when many shining students don't get good marks in Urdu.

How to attempt 1st year Urdu paper for Good marks

The first thing I would recommend is the use of markers in a better way. The second thing is the overall layout of the paper. I have explained the procedure step by step. 

You can follow this procedure for an amazing and good paper presentation of 11th class Urdu.

You may want to see the paper pattern on 1st year Urdu here to know about the questions paper, the questions, and the sequence and weightage of all questions.

Here are some guidelines for 1st year Urdu paper presentation:

1. Use a good marker in a good way

Using a black or blue marker is a good practice while attempting 1st year Urdu paper. It not only gives a good layout to your paper but also facilitates the paper checker to navigate to various sections and questions on your answer sheet. 

So, the use of markers is the first thing that adds value to your paper presentation. Use a cut-tip marker for the following items on your answer sheet:

1. Questions
2. Division lines
3. Headings and subheadings in your answers
4. Verses (ashaar) and Quotations in your answers
5. Draw margin lines if necessary

You can use two sizes for headings and subheadings. The heading is like your question No.s, titles, etc. The subheadings are those which come within your answers and represent various parts of your answers for example, "Siaq-o-Sabaq" will be a subheading under the main heading.

In this way, you can keep your paper clean, sparse, and attractive. To differentiate the main headings and subheadings, you can underline the main headings, or you can centralize the main headings.

2. Star a new question on a new page

When you finish answering a question, the next questions may be started from the next page. It is so because it gives a good impression to the paper checker. He/She will easily understand and mark your questions. 

3. Use quotations and Poetry in answers

You should include poetry and quotations in your answers. You can use couplets (ashaar), quotations, and the translation of verses of the Holy Quran in the explanation of Ashaar, explanation of Nasar paragraph etc. You can also use proverbs in your answers. 

Use markers for writing verses of poetry, quotations, proverbs etc. You can leave a blank line above and below it. You can leave a little larger margin for this type of content. It covers more space and your answers become lengthy. You will get more marks if your answer's length is ideal.

Note: Do not include poetry/quotations etc in Khulasa of Nazam, Khulasa of Nasar, and Talkhees.

4. Keep your answers in the proper length

Many students don't know how many pages to write for which question. This is the main problem for the students. This is the main reason they get poor grades in 1st year Urdu. The boards have provided guidelines about how much content to be written for every question. You need to know this first before starting 1st year of Urdu paper preparation.

Here is the best and ideal length for every answer:

1. Explanation of Poems (Nazam k Ashaar ki tashreeh) = 3-4 pages
2. Explanation of Ghazal (Ghazal k ashaar ki tashreeh) = 1-1.5 page for each Shair
3. Siaq-o-Sabaaq = 8-12 lines
4. Explanation of Nasar (nasar k paragraph ki tashreh) = 2-3 pages
5. Summary of lesson(sabaq ka Khulasa) = almost 2.5 pages (+, - 4-5 lines)
6. Summary of Poem (Nazam ka Khulasa) = 7-10 lines
7. Dialogue (3 pages)/ Rodaad(3 pages)/ Raseed = 2 pages
8. Application: 1-2 pages
9. Talkhees (1/3 of the original paragraph)

5. Follow the good sequence

You should start from the shortest answer to the largest. 1st of all attempt those question that requires short answers but carries more marks. For example, you can start with the summary of the poem which only needs 7-10 lines (almost half page).

You can follow this sequence to attempt 1st year Urdu paper in a proper way:

1. Khulasa of Nazam

2. Talkhees

3. Application

4. Dialogue/Rudad/Raseed

5. Nasar ki Tashreh

6. Sabaq Ka Khulasa

7. Nazam k Ashaar ki tashreh

8. Ghazal k Ashar ki Tashreh

6. Time Management

Time management in 11th class Urdu papers is the most problematic phenomenon for students. You have to write almost 22 - 25 pages in 2 hours and 30 minutes. Many students do not attempt the whole paper in time and they miss a question or two. 

This is why many brilliant students get low marks in Urdu papers. Time management is really important in 1st year Urdu papers.

You need to keep both speed and quality of writing in mind. If you can write a page in 6 minutes, you can attempt your paper in time. You may like to see the following ideal time management.

Ideal time management

1. Look at your questions paper/ draw margins etc = 3 minutes

2. Khulasa of Nazam = 5 minutes

3. Talkhees = 10 minutes

4. Application = 12 minutes

5. Dialogue/Rudad/Raseed = 18 minutes

6. Nasar ki Tashreh = 20 minutes

7. Sabaq Ka Khulasa = 20 minutes

7. Nazam k Ashaar ki Tashreh = 30 minutes

8. Ghazal k Ashar ki Tashreh = 30 minutes

9. Look at your answer sheet = 2 minutes

You can attempt your paper in time if you follow this time scale. You can also make your own time schedule like this.

Tips for You:

The students who are often attempting their paper in a poor way can see the following tips for 1st year Urdu paper presentation.

1. Do not write more than what is recommended length of an answer in order to save time.

2. Urdu is as important as other subjects. You should give proper time to Urdu. Many students neglect this subject thinking it is very easy, as a result, they get the least marks in this subject.

3. Use a marker (blue or black or both) in your paper to give a good presentation.

4. Learn the names of the poets, authors, and some popular proverbs, ayaat, ahadees and quotations to insert into your paper.

5. Learn to write fast but neat and cleanly. Although writing doesn't matter, but cleaner writing will get you more marks out of favour.