FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS
IN BPS – 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 1997
ISLAMIC HISTORY AND CULTURE, PAPER – I
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 100
NOTE: Attempt FIVE questions in all, including QUESTION NO.1, which is COMPULSORY. All questions carry equal marks. Credit will be given for critical statements of historical facts and originality of matter.
1 Read the following statements carefully and write down the correct answers in your answer book:
i. Ikhwan al-Sata was a group of: Physicians/Philosophers/Musicians/Architects
ii. Hujat al-Allah al-Balighah is a ___ compiled by ___
iii. Imam Shall was the founder of a school in Philosophy/Law/ Theology.
iv. The expedition of Tabuk took place in ___ against ___
v. Ahmad b. Tulun was the founder of ___ Dynasty ____
vi. Abdullah b. Tahir was the governor of ___ under the caliph ___
vii. Ibn Furat was the ____ of ____
viii. Madain was conquered during the time of Prophet/Umar/Uthman/Mu’awiyah.
ix. Write down the names of two traditionists of the second century Hijrah.
x. Kitab al-Hayawan (Book of Animals) is a compilation of ___
2 “The Treaty of Hudaybiya was the greatest victory”. Discuss.
3 Highlight the administrative structure of the state during the period of Khulafu-i-Rashideen.
4 Give a comprehensive sketch of the political, financial and military institutions of the Byzantine empire in the ealy 7th century (C.E.), and discuss their impact on the Arab Empire under the Umayyad.
5 Highlight the literary and scientific progress of Muslims during the Abbasids period.
6 Al-Mutawakkil successfully managed the challenges to his rule. Elaborate.
7 What were the salient features of the administration of Ottomans.
8 Write notes on any TW0 of the following: a) Khawarij (b) Barmakids (c) Salahud Din Ayyubi