Islamic History and Culture CSS Paper I 1987

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?

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