Balochistan Public Service Commission
Samungli Road, Quetta Cantt.
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POSTS OF BCS (EB) OFFICER B-17
INDIAN HISTORY – I
Marks: 150 Wednesday, March 07, 2007 (02:30 PM) Time: 03 Hours
Note: Attempt any Five questions. At least Two questions from each part. Question No 1 is Compulsory. All questions carry equal marks.
PART – I
Q-1. Read the following statements carefully and write down the correct answer: (Any Ten)
(i) Briefly explain the seven classes of population of Mauryan State.
(ii) Name the Mauryan King who made the earliest University of Pakistan at ……..
(iii) Write short notes on: (1) Kautilya (2) Megasthenes.
(iv) The famous Kushana Dynasty King “Kanishka” made the modern Peshawar as his capital. Give the old name.
(v) Write short note on “Gandhara Art”.
(vi) Fill in the Blanks:
- The Nalanda Copper Image of Buddha is about …….. feet high and the Bronze Buddha of Sultan Ganj is about …….. feet high.
- Harsha Vardhana came to the throne, when he was only …….. or …….. years old.
(vii) Briefly explain the circumstances that were responsible for the complete disappearance of Buddhism from this Sub-Continent.
(viii) How the Arab Traders carried on Missionary Work side by side their Mercantile Business? Comment.
(ix) Give the number of Horses assembled by Raja Dahir when he took shelter behind the walls of the strongly defended Fort of Rawar.
(x) Why Mohammad Bin Qasim was Imprisoned and tormented to death?
(xi) What were the effects of the conquest of Sindh on Multan?
(xii) Give the name of Founder & date of establishment of Ghaznavid Empire?
(xiii) Why the Caliph of Baghdad conferred upon Sultan Mahmood the title of “Yamin-ud-Daula & Amin-ul-Millat”?
(xiv) When Sultan Mu’izz-ud-Din Muhammad Bin Sam marched through Balochistan and attacked Multan?
(xv) Moses the founder of Judaism, Jesus the found of Christianity and Muhammad (P.B.U.H) the Prophet of Islam were the sons of the …….. race and the …….. was their motherland.
Q-2. The invasions and possession of Sub-Continent by Aryans opens up a new age of exploitation. The same is recounted in their books – The Vedas, The Brahmans, The Upanishads and The Epics. Elucidate.
Q-3. Discuss the Evolution and Impact of Schedule Cast System of Hinduism in India.
Q-4. What were the causes of spread and then decline of Buddhism in India?
Q-5. Explain the achievements of Maurya’s Empire.
PART – II
Q-6. Explain the Political, Social and Cultural effects of Muhammad Bin Qasim’s conquest of Sindh & Multan.
Q-7. Write a comparative estimate of Mehmood Ghaznavi and Mohammad Ghouri as conqueror- whom you prefer? How?
Q-8. Sultan Shams-ud-Din Iltutmish has been credited with the title of “Real Founder of Slave Dynasty” justify.
Q-9. “Muhammad Bin Tughlaq was neither mad, nor was a visionary. He was simply a head of his time”. Discuss & illustrate.
Q-10. Discuss the Mongol Policy of Sultans of Delhi.
Good Luck
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