FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS
IN BPS – 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 1987
ISLAMIC HISTORY AND CULTURE, PAPER – I
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 100
NOTE: Attempt any FIVE questions. Question No.1 is compulsory.
1 Read the following statements and write down the correct answers:
(a) During his stay at Makkah, the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho Allaihe wa Sallam) travelled to Ethiopia/Egypt/Syria.
(b) The first revelation was sent down to the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho Allaihe wa Sallam) in Kaaba/Ghar-e-Hira/ Thour.
(c) The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho Allaihe wa Sallam) was injured in the battle of Hunain/Khandaq/Uhad
(d) Hazrat Abu Bakr sent the first Muslim army under Khalid bin Waleed/Usama bin Zaid/Amr bin Aas.
(e )The Holy Quran was collected in the form of the Book by Abdullah bin Abbas/Abdullah bin Omar/Zaid bin Thabit.
(f) Iran was conquered during the time of Hazrat Abu Bakr/Hazrat Ornar/Hazrat Ali.
(g) Historians consider the golden period of Islamic history the period of the Ummayads/the Abbasids/the Ottomans.
(h) Baitul Hikmah was established by Omar bin Abdul Aziz/Maamun/Mutasim.
(i) The pact of Madina was signed between Christians and Muslims/Jews and Muslims/Aus and Khazraj.
(j) Khilafat Rashidah ended with the assassination of Hazrat Uthman/Hazrat Ali/Imam Hussain.
2 Describe the salient features of Islamic State established by the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho Allaihe wa Sallam) in Madina
3 Discuss the socio-economic institutions established by Hazrat Omar (Radi Allaho Taala Anho) and their effects on Muslim Society.
4 ldentify the importance of the institution of “Baiat’ and its manifestation during the election of early four Kalifs.
5vWrite down a comprehensive note on the collection and preservation of Holy Quran during the Khilafat-e-Rashidah.
6 Define and explain the purposes of Zakat and its effects to remove the inequality and poverty from the Muslim Society.
7 Elucidate the scientific advancement achieved by the Muslims during the time of Abbasids.
8 Explain the military achievements of Muhammad Fatih and their effects on world history.
9 What do you know about the origin and beliefs of the Mutazilites. How far they effected the philosophical trends in Islam?