KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POST OF
PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES (BPS-17) 2018
HISTORY OF PAKISTAN AND INDIA (PAPER-1)
TIME ALLOWED: 03 HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
NOTE: Any FIVE questions are compulsory to attempt. All questions carry equal marks.
Q:1 Aurangzeb Alamgir got widespread popularity for his religious orthodox policies. Give your personal opinion about this statement.
Q:2 Discuss in detail the contribution and role of “Noratans” of Akbar the great in the formulation of his religious policy with a particular reference to Din-1-llahi”.
Q:3 Give a detailed account of the services rendered by the prominent Sufi Ulemas during the later Mughal rule.
Q:4 Comprehensively discuss the importance of three battles of Pani Pat in the history of Indo Pak Sub-continent.
Q:5 The Mughal emperors were the great patrons of Art and literature. Elaborate.
Q:6 Some intellectuals have a common point of view that Babury Mosque issue is the product of Mughal emperors prejudiced religious policies.
Q:7 Describe the “Band of Forty” and its role in the politics of India during the Sultanate period.
Q: 8 Give a detailed account of the drastic administrative policies of Sher Shah Suri.
