Islamic History and Culture CSS Paper I 1996

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS

IN BPS – 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 1996

ISLAMIC HISTORY AND CULTURE, PAPER – I

Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 100

NOTE: Attempt FIVE questions, including Question No. 1, which is Compulsory. All questions carry equal marks. Credit will be given for grasp of the subject and originality of thought.

1. Read the following statements carefuly and write down the correct answers in your answer book:

(i) Arrange the following in chronological order. (a) Battle of Hunain (b) Hajatul Wada (c) Battle of Badr (d) Hijrah

(ii) Write down the names of Khulafa-i-Rashideen.

(iii) Imam Malik Bin Anas was the founder of a school of thought in Poetry/Philosophy/Theology.

(iv) The concept of creation of the Holy Quran was proclaimed by ___

(v) The city of Baghdad was founded by AI-Mamun/Al-Mansur/Al-Saffah.

(vi) Sind was conquered by Musa b Nusair/Tariq b. Ziyad/Muhammad bin Qasim.

(vii) The Battle of Jamal was fought between ___ and ___

(viii) A-Ahkam al-Sultaniyah was witten by lbn Sina/Al-Kind /A Mawardi/Al-Ghazali.

(ix) Muhammad al-Fatih (the conqueror) belongs to the Seljuqids/lIkhanids/Mughals/Ottomans.

(x)There are ___ (No.) Surahs in the Holy Quran.

2 Write a comprehensive note on the Charter of Madina. What is its importance in the History of Islam?

3 Highlight the achievements of Hazrat Umar Faruq as a caliph.

4 Discuss the expansion of Muslim empire under Walid bin Abd al-Malik

5 Discuss the emergence of the Umayyads of Damascus.

6 Write a detailed note on the Progress of Philosophy and Theology during the Abbasid Caliphate.

7 Write down the character and achievements of Sulaiman, the Magnificent.

8 Write a note on any one of the following: (a) Nizam-al-Mulk (b) AL-Ghazali (c) Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal