Islamic History and Culture CSS Paper I 2013

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2013
ISLAMIC HISTORY & CULTURE PAPER-I
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
PART-I(MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES
PART-I (MCQS) MAXIMUM MARKS = 20
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) Candidate must 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 attempted question will not be considered.
PART-II
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Q2. The Byzantine civilisation was the one of the major civilisation of its time, explain its major acievements and the causes of its downfall? (20)
Q3. Describe any Two of the following institutions of Islam in the light of teaching of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and how to put into service at present in the Muslims states? (20)
(a) Judicail System (b) Economic Organism (c) Character building and social order. (20)
Q4. Explain the basis on which Hazrat Abu Bakar (RA) became a Khalifah/Caliph and pen down his role as a protector of Islamic way of life. (20)
Q5. Describe the scientific and literary advancement of Abbasid Period and how it can be revived in at present? (20)
Q6. Give an account of the fall and disintegration of the Ottoman Empire and describe its similarities with present Muslim’s rule? (20)
Q7. The Muslim civilisation gave a new religious and socio-political order. Give a comparison with New World Order. (20)
Q8. Explain the impact of Mithaq-e-Madina in that divergence living state of society of Medina and how it can be employed now? Discuss. (20)