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COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS
IN BPS – 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2008.
IN BPS – 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2008.
ISLAMIC HISTORY & CULTURE
PAPER - I
PART-I (MCQ)
(COMPULSORY)
(COMPULSORY)
Q 1 . Select the best option /answer and fill in the appropriate box on the Answer Sheet. (20)
(i) Hazrat Abraham was years old when Bibi Hagara gave birth to Ishmael:
(a) 84 years (b) 85 years
(c) 86 years (d) None of these
(a) 84 years (b) 85 years
(c) 86 years (d) None of these
(ii) Meaning of the word Zam Zam is:
(a) Water (b) Well
(c) Spring (d) None of these
(a) Water (b) Well
(c) Spring (d) None of these
(iii) Hajr-i-Aswad means:
(a) Colourful stone (b) Shining stone
(c) Sacred stone (d) None of these
(a) Colourful stone (b) Shining stone
(c) Sacred stone (d) None of these
(iv) Jabal-i-Nur is about miles away from Holy Makkah:
(a) 3 miles
(c) 5 miles
(b) 4 miles
(d)None of these
(a) 3 miles
(c) 5 miles
(b) 4 miles
(d)None of these
(v) Warqa-bin-Naufal was of Hazrat Bibi Khadijah-tul-Kubra:
(a) Uncle (b) Nephew
(c) Cousin (d) None of these
(vi) "As-Sam Alai Kum" means:
(a) Welcome to you (b) Death to you
(c) Peace be on you (d)None of these
(a) Welcome to you (b) Death to you
(c) Peace be on you (d)None of these
(vii) Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.) died on:
(a) 23rd August 634 (b) 23rd August 635
(a) 23rd August 634 (b) 23rd August 635
(C) 23rd August 636 (D) None of these
(viii) Iraq was conquered by:
(a) Zubair ibn al Awwam (b) Saad Ibn abi Waqas
(c) Khalid-Bin-Waleed (d) None of these
(ix) Hazrat Umar Farooque was assassinated by a:
(a) Persian (b) Jew
(c) Kharjee (d) None of these
(a) Persian (b) Jew
(c) Kharjee (d) None of these
(x) Hazrat Othman (R.A.) belonged to Beni:
(a) Quraish (b) Hashim
(c) Umaiya (d) None of these
(a) Quraish (b) Hashim
(c) Umaiya (d) None of these
(xi) Hazrat Othman (R.A.) became third Caliph at the age of -years:
(a) 60 years (b) 65 years
(c) 70 years (d) None of these
(a) 60 years (b) 65 years
(c) 70 years (d) None of these
(xii) Hazrat Ali Ibn abi Talib (R.A.) was assassinated by Abdul Rehman Ibn Muljam in the city of
(a) Madina (b) Kufa
(c) Syria (d) None of these
(a) Madina (b) Kufa
(c) Syria (d) None of these
(xiii) Dar-ul-Imara, a Government House, was constructed for during the regime of
Caliphate:
(a) Caliph (b) Governor
(c) District officer (d) None of these
Caliphate:
(a) Caliph (b) Governor
(c) District officer (d) None of these
(xiv) Amir Muawiya died in April 680 in:
(a) Baghdad (b) Basra
(c) Damascus (d) None of these
(a) Baghdad (b) Basra
(c) Damascus (d) None of these
(xv) Hazrat Umar Ibn Abdul Azeez died on:
(a) 10 February 720 (b) 10 February 721
(c) 10 February 722 (d) None of these
(a) 10 February 720 (b) 10 February 721
(c) 10 February 722 (d) None of these
(xvi) Abu Nasar Muhammad bin Muhammad al-Farabi was originally:
(a) Greek (b) Persian
(c) Turk (d) None of these
(a) Greek (b) Persian
(c) Turk (d) None of these
(xvii) Ibn Sina, a Persian, was born in 980 in:
(a) Samar Kand (b) Baghdad
(c) Bukhara (d) None of these
(a) Samar Kand (b) Baghdad
(c) Bukhara (d) None of these
(xviii) "Ink of the scholar is more holy than the blood of the martyr." quoted by:
(a) Hazrat Ali (R.A.) (b) Hazrat Umar (R.A.)
(c) Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) (d) None of these
(a) Hazrat Ali (R.A.) (b) Hazrat Umar (R.A.)
(c) Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) (d) None of these
(xix) -was called the "Augustus of Arabs":
(a) Umar bin Khitab (b) Umar bin Abdul Aziz
(c) Mamun-ar-Rashid (d) None of these
(a) Umar bin Khitab (b) Umar bin Abdul Aziz
(c) Mamun-ar-Rashid (d) None of these
(xx) Bangladesh was recognized by Pakistan during the Islamic summit:
(a)puC (b) 3rd
(c) 4th (d) None of these
(a)puC (b) 3rd
(c) 4th (d) None of these
PART- I
Q.2. Before the advent of Islam the Arabs had no Central Government and lived a mainly
nomadic life, in their respective tribes and were often engaged in the tribal feuds
among themselves. Please read the above passage carefully and write an essay of 300
words.
(20)
nomadic life, in their respective tribes and were often engaged in the tribal feuds
among themselves. Please read the above passage carefully and write an essay of 300
words.
(20)
Q.3. Highlight comprehensively at least 15 out-standing functions of the Holy Quran
covering human life in general.
(20)
covering human life in general.
(20)
Q.4. Describe in detail the Revenues System of the Abbaside. (20)
Q.5. What do you understand by KASB-I-HALAL (Earning money by lawful means)? In
this connection you are advised to write commandments from the Holy Quran and 5
(five) from the sayings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
(20)
this connection you are advised to write commandments from the Holy Quran and 5
(five) from the sayings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
(20)
Q.6. Write an administrative policy note on judicial system during the period of Abbaside. (20)
Q.7. How many schools of thought are there of Islamic Jurisprudence or fiqh? Discuss all (20)
these thoughts in detail.
these thoughts in detail.
Q.8. Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (10+10)
(a) Islamic contribution to Anatomy, pharmacy and Botany
(b) The Economic System in Islam
(c) Values of Islamic state under Abbaside.
(a) Islamic contribution to Anatomy, pharmacy and Botany
(b) The Economic System in Islam
(c) Values of Islamic state under Abbaside.
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS
IN BPS – 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2008.
IN BPS – 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2008.
ISLAMIC HISTORY & CULTURE
PAPER-II
Q 1 . Select the best option /answer and fill in the appropriate box on the Answer Sheet.
(i) King Roderic was defeated by:
(a) Musa bin Nasir
(c) Mohammad bin Qasim
(b) Qutaiba bin Muslim
(d) None of these
(a) Musa bin Nasir
(c) Mohammad bin Qasim
(b) Qutaiba bin Muslim
(d) None of these
(ii) Muslim rule in Spain was more than:
(a) 4 centuries (b)5 centuries
(с) 6 сenturies (d) None of these
(a) 4 centuries (b)5 centuries
(с) 6 сenturies (d) None of these
(iii) ALHAMBRA was constructed in:
(a) Cairo (b)Baghdad
(c) Cordova (d)None of these
(iv) Okaba built the famous military city of Kairwan to the south in:
(a) 570 A.D. (b) 670 A.D.
(c) 770 A.D. (d) None of these
(v) Hajib-Al-Mansoor was a:
(a) Ruler of Spain (b)Spanish Poet
(c) Barbar (d) None of these
(a) Ruler of Spain (b)Spanish Poet
(c) Barbar (d) None of these
(vi) The Battle of MASARAH was fought on:
(a) April 10, 754 AC (b) May 13, 756 AC
(c) June 10, 757 AC (d) None of these
(vii) Abdur Rahman I was succeeded by:
(a) Hasham-I (b) Abdur-Rahman-II
(c) Hakam-I (d) None of these
(viii) Malki Sunni School of Law became practically the state religion of Andalusia in the
regime of:
(a) Abdur-Rahman-I (b) Hakam-I
(c) Hasham-I (d) None of these
(ix) Famous Musician ZARYAB came from Baghdad to Cordova in the regime of:(20)
(a) Muwahidin (b) Mura Tabin
(c) Abdur Rahman-II (d) None of these
(a) Muwahidin (b) Mura Tabin
(c) Abdur Rahman-II (d) None of these
(x) The rules and regulations for the administration of the Andalusia state were framed by:
(a) Abdur-Rahman-I (b) Abdur-Rahman
(c) Mohammad Bin Abdur Rahman (d) None of these
(a) Abdur-Rahman-I (b) Abdur-Rahman
(c) Mohammad Bin Abdur Rahman (d) None of these
(xi) The introduction of "Slaves" into state service had been throwing by:
(a) Hakam-1 (b) Mohammad Bin
(a) Hakam-1 (b) Mohammad Bin
(c) Abdur Rahman-III (d) None of these
(xii) MURAJ-UZ-ZAHAB was written by:
(a) Ibn-e-Khaldun (b) Al-Masudi
(c) Ibn-e-Timia (d) None of these
(a) Ibn-e-Khaldun (b) Al-Masudi
(c) Ibn-e-Timia (d) None of these
(xiii) KITAB-UL-FIHRIST was written by:
(a) Abul-Firaj - Mohammad Bin Ishaq (b) Ibn-e-Khilikan
(c) Abul Firaj Ali Bin Hussain (d) None of these
(xiv) KITAB-UL-AGHANI was written by:
(a) Abul-Firaj Ali Bin Hussain Isphani (b) Ibn-e-Ishaq
(c) Ibn-e-Rushd (d) None of these
(xv) In the regime of Amir Abdullah, Ibn-E-Hafsun was defeated near Polei on 15th April,
891 AC by Ummayades General:
(a) Obaidullah (b) Ghalib
(c) Hajib-ul-Mansoor (d) None of these
(xvi) Amir Abdullah was succeeded by:
(a) Obaidullah (b) Yousuf Bin Tashfain
(c) Hakam-II (d) None of these
(xvii) Bobastro was captured by:
(a) Amir Munzir (b) Amir Abdullah
(c) Abdur-Rahman-III (d) None of these
(xviii) The harmony between the Castilian and the Saracens prevailed in Granada during the
regime of:
(a) Muhammad VI (b) Yousuf-III
(c) Abu Abdullah Yousuf III (d) None of these
(xix) The famous scholar ITIMAD-UR-RAMIKKIYEH was a wife of:
(a) Abdur Rahman (b) Hakam I
(c) Mutamid (d) None of these
(xx) "HAI IBN YUKZAN was written by:
(a) Ibn-e-Rushd (b) Ibn-e-Tufail
(c) Ibn-e-Sena (d) None of these
(a) Ibn-e-Rushd (b) Ibn-e-Tufail
(c) Ibn-e-Sena (d) None of these
PART-I
Q.2. Give a critical study of the causes and the consequences of the Muslim Rule in
Africa.(20)
Q.3. The entrance of new rulers like the Muslims was a demand of Spanish society at the
advent of 8th Century. Comment. (20)
Q.4. Give an analytical study of the evolution of the Muslim Architecture from the
Mosque of Cordova upto the ALHAMRA OF GRANAD.(20)
Q.5. The administration of GRANAD has a unique place for its precious public works and
its enlightenment among its contemporary Governments. Comment. (20)
Q.6. Write a comprehensive ESSAY on "The Women and Nation-building" in the Muslim
Spanish society. (20)
Q.7. Africa got an advancement in Material Prosperity and in the field of knowledge and
wisdom under the Muslim regime. Comment. (20)
Q.8. Analyse the services of "MUWAHIDIN" for the consolidation of Muslim Society in
Spain.(20)
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