FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION – 2024
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.
1. The Talmud is the jurisprudential literature of which religion?
(A) Buddhism (B) Judaism (C) Hinduism (D) None of these
2. Yom Kippur is associated with which religion?
(A) Buddhism (B) Judaism (C) Hinduism (D) None of these
3. Who founded Protestant?
(A) Saint Paul (B) Paul (C) Martin Luther (D) None of these
4. On which date is Easter celebrated?
(A) 21 March (B) 21 April (C) 21 February (D) None of these
5. Which animal is considered the best and most popular sacrifice in Eid religion?
(A) Lions (B) Calf’s (C) Horse (D) None of these
6. Mimasa is the famous philosophy of:
(A) Islam (B) Hinduism (C) Buddhism (D) None of these
7. Who was the founder of Arya Samand Saraswati?
(A) Dayanand Saraswati (B) Lok Ram (C) Lala Lajpat (D) None of these
8. What is the name of Lord Vishnu’s wife?
(A) Saraswati (B) Mother Kali (C) Lakshmi (D) None of these
9. Which Buddhist scripture says that monks should shave their hair when it is two finger widths?
(A) Dharma (B) Pali Vinaya-pitaka (C) Tri-pitaka (D) None of these
10. The Old Testament consists of ________ books.
(A) 43 (B) 45 (C) 46 (D) 37
11. ________ is remembered as Buddha Sain.
(A) Siddhavana (B) Siddharth (C) Raja Ashoka (D) Raja Kanshak
12. “Gamarah” is the interpretation of:
(A) Mishnah (B) Talmud (C) Book of Revelation (D) None of these
13. Daily Jewish worship is held in:
(A) Tefillah (B) Shakhrit (C) Misha (D) None of these
14. “Magha Puja” is related to which religion?
(A) Christianity (B) Buddhism (C) Hinduism (D) Judaism
15. Ashala Puja is related to which religion?
(A) Christianity (B) Buddhism (C) Hinduism (D) Judaism
16. Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) was ordered to read:
(A) In Surah Al-Fatiha (B) In the first revelation (C) In the last revelation (D) None of these
17. According to Quran and Hadith, Zakat is:
(A) Body worship (B) Spiritual worship (C) Financial worship (D) None of these
18. When did the Catholic Church recognize:
(A) In the first century AD (B) In the second century AD (C) In the third century AD (D) None of these
19. How many times has Hazrat Musa (A.S.) been mentioned in the Holy Quran?
(A) 136 (B) 135 (C) 136 (D) 40
20. Which caste did Gautama Buddha abolish by honoring women?
(A) Theravada (B) Vajrayana (C) Sati (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. Write comprehensive notes on different sects of Jews and their beliefs and ideologies. (20)
Q. No. 3. Write comprehensive notes on the beliefs and rituals of Christians. (20)
Q. No. 4. Discuss Vedic dharma of Hinduism and Vedic method of worship. (20)
Q. No. 5. Write the causes of rise and fall of Buddhism. (20)
Q. No. 6. Write a detailed note on the belief of Tawheed and Prophethood of Muslims. (20)
Q. No. 7. Discuss the concept of salvation in Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism. (20)
Q. No. 8. Write notes on any TWO of the following: (20)
(i) Jewish Reform Movement
(ii) Jatakas and Lalitavistara
(iii) Shiah Sitta
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