While downloading papers of CSS 2017, I noticed that in English precis paper you have a choice for at least four questions in part two. This means that precise, translation, pair of words, idioms or comprehension or other questions can be left on choice. Candidates do not need to prepare all of that. It as surprising for me as till now every mentor, every post and every interview gave the impression that English composition is all about precise, but I think that is not the case.

The questions is that why we tend to prepare everything even whe we have a margin of two to three or even four questions.

Please share your views.

Please re-read the whole question paper from top to bottom.It is clearly written at top that attempt ALL questions from part II. Some questions carry 20 marks and some have 10 marks. I think you have assumed that all questions carry 20 marks and there are total 7 questions so it make 140 marks and you have concluded that 2 questions can be escaped, But that's not the case. Questions at the bottom carry 10 Marks. So there is no escape and you have to attempt all questions

Trotsky59 is right in English paper no choice is given and one cannot leave any question. In English precis and composition paper you have to attempt all the questions unlike other papers where you have a choice of attempting 4 questions out of 7.
I know why you are getting confused and asking this question. Paper of 2017 was shared by CSP AminaShah101. In information above questionnaire she has mistakenly written general instructions which are applicable to all other papers but not English Precis and Composition paper and also essay paper.
Here is the link to original paper:

http://www.fpsc.gov.pk/icms/admin/we...17_Updated.pdf

English paper is all about precis and composition. Usually these are the deciding factor for passing or failing.

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No you are right. Precis and composition carry 40 marks. So you still have 60 marks in your hand. Even if you manage to score low marks in precis and composition( lets's say 10), you can still score 30 marks from remaining 60. But you must be prepared well for questions other than precis and composition.

You are right that precis and comprehension carry only 40 marks and 60% marks goes to other portions of paper. The thing is that if someone do not attempt these two questions well or do not attempt these questions at all, there is a snow ball chance that he or she will pass that paper. If someone attempt precis and comprehension really very well, it will have great impact on impression. There is a great chance of passing the examination for that person even if your performance in other parts is normal and not good because examiner will give you reasonable marks in it. From experience I can say that precis and comprehension parts are not that difficult. One must be familiar with all the rules, techniques and must have sound vocabulary. A lot of practice is required and one must practice at least one precis and comprehension paragraph per week and get is checked from a competent teacher who has experience of teaching CSS aspirants.
About 60% other portion of the paper, one can never be sure about that part that he or she is well prepared. There are a lot of lists, grammar, translation etc and a lot of cramming and understanding involved in that portion. There is no fixed syllabus for the portion. Over the years students have successfully crammed lists of word ranging from 500-5000 and still it happens that the synonyms, antonyms, idioms or pair of words were not in that list. For example check objective portion of CE-17. No matter how hard one tries still he or she will ended up with low score in this portion. Students are barely passing this subject and this paper usually decides the fate of candidate so, in order to pass the subject (only pass. I am not saying scoring well), one must focus on all parts equally. You can check DMC's of qualified candidates in recent years on this forum and see your self their score even toppers have barely passed this subject. Only a few pass this subject and the % of successful candidates who have crossed 45 is even lower. Most of them are passing at edge. So, one must never ignore any part especially precis and composition as they are considered to be the backbone of this paper.

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