FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2014
ISLAMIC HISTORY & CULTURE, PAPER-II
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
2. Describe the causes and consequences of early Muslim conquests of Egypt and North Africa.
3. Enumerate the various causes which led to the success of Abdur Rahman Addakhil in Spain.
4. Estimate Hakam II as a patron of art and literature.
5. Medieval Spain remarkable progress in medieval Science from 10th century to 12th Century, when reached its zenith. Give a critical review.
6. Calligraphy is considered the greatest Muslim art in which they have achieved incomparable success. Give your opinion.
7. Give analytical study of the evolution of Muslim Architecture in Spain with special reference of:
i. The great mosque of Cardova ii. Qasr-uz-Zahra iii. Giralda of Seville iv. Al-Hamra