FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION – 2025
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MAJOR RELIGIONS (FOR NON MUSLIMS)
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
PART-I(MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES
PART-I (MCQS) MAXIMUM MARKS = 20
PART-I (MCQs) (COMPULSORY)
Q.1. (i) Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate Box on the OMR Answer Sheet. (20×1=20)
(ii) Answers given anywhere else, other than OMR Answer Sheet, will not be considered.
Q.1. (i) Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate Box on the OMR Answer Sheet. (20×1=20)
(ii) Answers given anywhere, other than OMR Answer Sheet, shall not be considered.
1. Which term refers to the oneness of God in Islam?
(A) Tawhid (B) Risalah (C) Akhirah (D) None of these
2. The Vedas are classified as:
(A) Smriti (B) Sruti (C) Puranas (D) None of these
3. Which of the following is not one of the Four Noble Truths in Buddhism?
(A) Life is suffering (B) Suffering is caused by desire (C) Suffering ends with the Eightfold Path (D) None of these
4. The Jewish holiday of Passover is called:
(A) Yom Kippur (B) Purim (C) Pesach (D) None of these
5. The Tripitaka in Buddhism consists of:
(A) Vinaya Pitaka, Sutta Pitaka, Abhidhamma Pitaka (B) Torah, Prophets, Writings (C) Upanishads, Puranas, Mahabharata (D) None of these
6. What is the term for liberation in Hinduism?
(A) Karma (B) Moksha (C) Dharma (D) None of these
7. The Christian concept of the Trinity includes:
(A) Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (B) Jesus, Mary, and Joseph (C) God, Prophet, and Saints (D) None of these
8. The reform movement in 19th-century Hinduism was led by:
(A) Dayananda Saraswati (B) Buddha (C) Moses (D) None of these
9. The Jewish scriptures known as Tanakh include:
(A) Torah, Prophets, Writings (B) Sutta, Vinaya, Abhidhamma (C) Bible and Quran (D) None of these
10. What is the primary focus of Jainism?
(A) Non-violence (B) Soul liberation (C) Enlightenment through meditation (D) None of these
11. Which Hindu deity is known as the preserver?
(A) Shiva (B) Brahma (C) Vishnu (D) None of these
12. The first pillar of Islam is:
(A) Zakah (B) Salah (C) Shahadatayn (D) None of these
13. The Buddhist Eightfold Path is also called:
(A) Ashtanga Marga (B) Dharma Marga (C) Karma Marga (D) None of these
14. In Christianity, the Atonement refers to:
(A) Forgiveness of sins through Jesus’ sacrifice (B) Baptism as a sacrament (C) Original sin
(D) None of these
15. The sacred scripture of Islam is:
(A) Hadith (B) Quran (C) Torah (D) None of these
16. The Jewish Sabbath is observed on:
(A) Friday (B) Saturday (C) Sunday (D) None of these
17. The reform movement in Judaism includes:
(A) Zionism (B) Reform Judaism (C) Kabbalah (D) None of these
18. Who is the founder of Buddhism?
(A) Dayananda Saraswati (B) Gautama Buddha (C) Guru Nanak (D) None of these
19. What does “Risalah” in Islam refer to?
(A) Angels (B) Prophethood (C) Oneness of God (D) None of these
20. Which text is part of Hindu Smriti?
(A) Vedas (B) Upanishads (C) Manu Smriti (D) None of these
PART-II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80
NOTE: (i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
(iv) Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
(v) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.
PART-II
Q. No. 2. Define religion and discuss the emergence of the study of religion as a discipline. Differentiate between the theological and academic study of religion. (20)
Q. No. 3. Discuss the life of Gautama Buddha and the spread of Buddhism. Highlight the rivalry between Brahmanism and Buddhism. (20)
Q. No. 4. Provide an overview of the Jewish scriptures, focusing on the Tanakh, Mishnah, and Talmud. How do these scriptures guide Jewish religious practices? (20)
Q. No. 5. Describe the Christian concept of the Trinity and its relevance in Christian worship and doctrine. (20)
Q. No. 6. Analyze the historical background of Islam, focusing on the Sirah of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the era of the Rightly Guided Caliphs. (20)
Q. No. 7. Compare and contrast the concepts of liberation in Hinduism and salvation in Christianity. (20)
Q. No. 8. Write short notes on any two of the following: (10 each)
(a) Karma Marga in Hinduism (b) The Eightfold Path in Buddhism (c) The Five Pillars of Islam
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