FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
SPECIAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2023
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
ISLAMIC STUDIES
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
PART-I (MCQs) : MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES
(PART-I MCQs) MAXIMUM MARKS: 20
(PART-II) MAXIMUM MARKS: 80
NOTE: (i) First attempt PART-I (MCQs) on separate OMR Answer Sheet which shall be taken back after 30 minutes.
(ii) Overwriting/cutting of the options/answers will not be given credit.
(iii) There is no negative marking. All MCQs must be attempted.
PART-I (MCQs)(COMPULSORY)
Q.1. (i) Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate Box on the OMR Answer Sheet. (20×1=20)
(ii) Answers given anywhere, other than OMR Answer Sheet, shall not be considered.
1. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advised the name of Hazrat Abubakr( ) after embracing Islam as:
(A) Abubakar( ) (B) Abdullah( ) (C) Abdur Rehman( ) (D) Abul Wafa( )
2. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) performed Hajjat-ul-Wada’a in:
(A) 8th Hijri (B) 9th Hijri (C) 10th Hijri (D) 11th Hijri
3. The Naat “Balaghal Ula Bikamalehi” is written by:
(A) Amir Khusro (B) Sheikh Saadi (C) Abdur Rahman Jami (D) None of these
4. Faran valley is situated in:
(A) Makkah (B) Madinah (C) Taif (D) Baitul Maqdis
5. The book “Khilafat o Malokiyat” is authored by:
(A) Maulana Safi ud din Mubark Puri (B) S. Sulaiman Nadvi (C) S. Abul Alaa Maududi (D) None of these
6. Dhatun Nataqain is title of:
(A) Hazrat Fatima ( ) (B) Hazrat Ayesha( ) (C) Hazrat Asma( ) (D) None of these
7. Order of Fasting in Ramadhan was revealed in:
(A) 1st Hijri (B) 2nd Hijri (C) 3rd Hijri (D) 4th Hijri
8. Mubahila verse is in surah:
(A) Baqarah (B) Al-i-Imran (C) Nisa (D) None of these
9. Ten Commandments were revealed on ……….
(A) Hazrat Esa ( ) (B) Hazrat Mousa ( )(C) Hazrat Ibrahim ( ) (D) Hazrat Nooh ( )
10. Which holy book is called Old Testament?
(A) Torah (B) Psalms (C) Bible (D) Quran
11. The literal meaning of Qiyas is:
(A) To assess (B) To Think (C) Independent verdict (D) To make research
12. Pharaoh and his troops were drowned in:
(A) Black Sea (B) Dead Sea (C) Red Sea (D) Mediterranean Sea
13. An Ascension event occurred in:
(A) 10th Nabvi (B) 11th Nabavi (C) 12th Nabavi (D) None of these
14. Tayammum (Ablution with sand) order is in Sura:
(A) An- Nisa (B) Al-i-Imran (C) Al- Maidah (D) None of these
15. Muqawqis was the king of:
(A) Egypt (B) Bahrain (C) Iran (D) Syria
16. Al Abwa is situated between:
(A) Makkah and Najran (B) Makkah and Tabuk (C) Makkah and Madinah (D) Makkah and Iraq
17. The Pilgrams are gathered in Arafat on:
(A) 30th Zilqada (B) 9th Zihlajj (C) 10th Zilhajj (D) 11th Zilhajj
18. Who is called the conqueror of Egypt:
(A) Saad bin Abi Waqas( ) (B) Aamr bin Al- Aas( ) (C) Khalid Bin Waleed( ) (D) None of these
19. Which Prophet is titled as Safiullah:
(A) Hazrat Adam ( ) (B) Hazrat Dawood ( ) (C) Hazrat Yahya ( ) (D) Hazrat Younus ( )
20. Who suggested to dig a ditch around city of Madinah?
(A) Hazrat Ali ( ) (B) Hazrat Omar ( ) (C) Hazrat Salman ( ) (D) Hazrat Khalid Bin Waleed( )
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PART-II
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) 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 question will not be considered.
Q. No. 2. Islamic Financial System provides an effective framework for the elimination of poverty. Discuss (20)
Q. No. 3. “Verily I have been sent as a teacher” Discuss in detail. (20)
Q. No. 4. Describe the obligation of Hajj in the light of Qur’an and Sunnah and discuss its spiritual and social significance. (20)
Q. No. 5. Summrise the teaching of Qur’an and Sunnah regarding the dignity of humanity. (20)
Q. No. 6. Define Civilization and Culture and state the basic elements of Islamic and Western Civilization and Culture. (20)
Q. No. 7. Write a note on the responsibilities and accountability of public office holders in an Islamic state. (20)
Q. No. 8. Explain the concept of Ijtehad and discuss its relevance in addressing contemporary issues being faced by the Muslim Ummah. (20)
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