Islamic History and Culture KP PMS Paper I 2010

KHYBER PUKHTUNKHAWA, PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, PESHAWAR.

SUBJECT: COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION

FOR THE POSTS OF PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES (BPS-17) 2010

ISLAMIC HISTORY & CULTURE PAPER I

Time Allowed: 03 hours Max: Marks: 100

NOTE: Attempt any Five (5) Questions, all questions carry equal marks:

Q.1: Advent of Islam and the teachings of the Quran led the foundation of a new and revolutionary world order, Discuss.

Q.2: Discuss the main features of Treaty of Madinah (Meesaq e Madinah) and explain that this treaty was the charter of peace and friendship.

Q.3: Discuss the event of assassination of Omar, causes, political and social impacts on Islamic state and society.

Q.4: Give an account of the conquests and achievements of Hazrat Uthman, the third Khalifa.

Q.5: Describe the administrative structure of Umayyads Empire.

Q.6: Give a detailed account of salient features of a welfare state during the Abbasid period.

Q.7: Critically analyze the causes and reasons of the fall of Turkish Empire

Q.8: Write a Note on any Two of the following: A. Quran-Emphasis on the study of nature. B. Problems of early days of Khilafat of Abu Bakr. C. Omar Bin Abdul Aziz and his reforms D. Baitul Hikmat.