SINDH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, HYDERABAD.
Combined Competitive Examination, 2020
ISLAMIC HISTORY & CULTURE.
Saturday the 21st November, 2020.
Time: 02:00 pm to 05: 00 pm Maximum marks. 100
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Question No. Marks
SECTION-I
Note: This Section carries Total 50 marks. Attempt any Three questions from this Section by selecting Two questions of 20 marks and 01 question of 10 marks.
01 Write comprehensive note on the administrative, management and reforms of Hazrat Umer Farooq (R.A) as a Caliph with particular focus on, how his principles can be practiced in today’s World. 20
02 Analyze the economic, religious, political and social state-of-affairs of the World before the advent of Islam. 20
03 Point out the major World civilizations at the dawn of Islam, with special emphasis on their intellectual activities. 20
04 Trace the origin of Shura in Islam and give a brief account of its working under the pious caliphs. Is modern parliament an alternative of Shura? 10
05 The scientific and literary progress of the Muslims in Spain laid the foundation of renaissance in Europe, discuss with evidence. 10
SECTION-II
Note: This Section carries Total 50 marks. Attempt any Three questions from this Section by selecting Two questions of 20 marks and 01 question of 10 marks.
06 Abbasid period was the golden period for the progress of different sciences and art. Discuss in detail the Revenue System of the Abbasid. 20
07 Explain the reasons for the conquest of Spain at the hands of Arabs, especially mentioning the arrival of Tariq Bin Ziyad in that country. 20
08 Define Civilization and Culture and describe the contributions of Muslim Civilization towards the different human societies. 20
09 Write a comprehensive Essay on “Islam and the Challenges of Modernity”. In your opinion what should be an agenda for the 21st Century. 10
10 Describe the character and achievements of Muhammad Al-Fateh, the Ottoman. 10
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