Islamic History and Culture CSS Paper II 2012

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2012
ISLAMIC HISTORY & CULTURE, PAPER-II
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
PART-I(MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES
PART-I (MCQS) MAXIMUM MARKS = 20
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) Candidate must 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 attempted question will not be considered.
PART-II
Q.2. Give a detailed study of Origin and Characteristics of Islamic Civilization. (20)
Q.3. “The Civilization of Medieval Islam grew and blossomed as one of the brilliant civilizations of humanity”. Comment. (20)
Q.4. Give a short sketch of Arab Academies and their teachers in Baghdad. (20)
Q.5. “The Conquest of Spain was a beacon of knowledge to the Europe.” Discuss. (20)
Q.6. Highlight the main reasons of Ottomans as becoming, ‘the sick man of Europe’. (20)
Q.7. Estimate the colonial impact on Muslim society under European rule. (20)
Q.8. Describe the impacts of Islam on Hinduism with special reference to unorthodox movement of Bhakti Cult. (20)
Q.9 Write detailed notes on the life and work of the following:
(i) Ibn-e-Khaldun. (ii) Ibn-e-Sina (10+10=20)