PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION
FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OF
PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE -2020
SUBJECT: PHILOSOPHY (PAPER-II)
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
NOTE:
i. All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
ii. Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
iii. No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
iv. Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.
Attempt FIVE Questions in All. Attempt in Urdu or English.
Q.No.1 Explain Mutazilites’ rationalistic and naturalistic tendencies in reference with doctrines of Divine Unity and Divine Justice. (20 Marks)
Q.No.2 How Asharities could manage to create a moderate view on the issues of Divine Attributes and Human Freedom? (20 Marks)
Q.No.3 How Al Ghazali refuted Philosophers on the issues of Denial of Bodily Resurrection and God’s Knowledge of the Particulars? (20 Marks)
Q.No.4 Examine Averroes’ distinct philosophical contribution to bridge the gap between philosophy and religion. (20 Marks)
Q.No.5 What are the characteristic features of Religious Fundamentalism? Compare it with Religious Modernism. (20 Marks)
Q.No.6 Is there any difference between Wahdat ul Wujood and Wahdat ul Shuhood. Discuss in the context of different Mystical traditions. (20 Marks)
Q.No.7 How modern Islamic States can benefit from Allama Iqbal’s concept of Ijtehad? Give valid arguments. (20 Marks)
Q.No.8 Critically examine the Sir Syed Ahmed Khan’s assertion “the work of God overrides the word of God”. (20 Marks)
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