FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS
IN BPS – 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 1997
ISLAMIC HISTORY AND CULTURE, PAPER – II
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 100
NOTE: Attempt FIVE questions in all including, Q. No. 8, which is Compulsory. All questions carry equal marks.
1 Indicate the correct answer:
i. The battle of Manzikert took place in the year 972 A.D./ 1071 A.D./1171 A.D.
ii. Sahihain are two books on Tafsir/Figh/Hadith.
iii. Maslama is known for his siege of Sicily/Crete/Constantinople
iv. Shagaret-ud-Durr was queen of Egypt/Spain/lran.
v. Al-Qadi Munzir lbn Sa’eed al-Balluti was a tamous man of Letters/Science/Religi0n.
vi. Who was the conqueror of Spain: Tariq Bin Ziad/Musa Bin Nasser/Abdur Reham Al-Dakhil.
vii. Kitab-ul-Ibar was written by At-Tibiri/Al-Baladari/lbn Khaldun.
viii. Masjid Qiblatain is situated in Mecca/Madina/Jerusalem.
ix. Al-Kindi was a great Muslim Scientist/Philosopher/ Historian.
x. Mansura is famous in the history of Islam due to its strategic location/tourist resorts/Important battle fought there
2 “In the plains of Zallaqa, Islam gained a new life in Spain, which lasted for four more centuries” Substantiate, giving detail and significance of battle fought at Zallaqga.
3 “lbn Khaldun was the founder of a new science Al-Umran (Sociology)”. Describe the contribution made by him to develop this new science.
4 “Ain Jalut was a great day not only in the history of Egypt and Islam, but in die whole history of civilization”. Substantiate.
5 “The Muslim conquest of Sicily is a delightful story, very much like a fairy tale”. Describe it in detail giving its social and political impact on Europe
6 Describe the role played by Islamic Universities of Baghdad, Spain and Sicily in bringing the West out of ‘Dark Ages’, when Islamic World was dazzling with light of knowledge.
7 What does “Chivalry” meant in Medieval Ages? What were its main characteristics?
8 Write short notes on any FOUR of the following: (i) Ghulam Zarafa (ii) The Pavement of Martyrs (iii) Ibn Batuta (iv) Hasan AI-Etenna (v) Alp-Arsian (vi) lbu-Taimia