Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) Competitive Examination for Recruitment to BPS-17 Posts under the Federal Government
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
MAXIMUM MARKS: 100 Marks
Paper : Islamic History & Culture
PART-1 (Objective) 20 Marks
Allama Muhammad Iqbal presented the concept of Ijtihad through the institution of:
(A) Council
(B) Academy
(C) Parliament ✓
(D) None of these
“Road to Makkah” was written by:
(A) Syed Ameer Ali
(B) Dr. Muhammad Iqbal
(C) Dr. Muhammad Hamid Ullah
(D) Muhammad Asad ✓
Hazrat Huzaifa bin Yaman (R.A) observed differences in recitation during visit in:
(A) Syria
(B) Iraq
(C) Azarbaijan ✓
(D) Iran
The eighth month of Islamic calendar is:
(A) Shawal
(B) Shaban ✓
(C) Ramazan
(D) Rajab
The shrine of Hazrat Jalal-ud-Din Rumi is located in which country?
(A) Turkey ✓
(B) Syria
(C) Iraq
(D) Afghanistan
What are called the words which are recited on Hajj?
(A) Takbeer
(B) Tasbeeh
(C) Talbiya ✓
(D) Tahmeed
Who is the greater narrator of Hadith?
(A) Hazrat Abu Huraira (رضي الله عنه) ✓
(B) Hazrat Usman (رضي الله عنه)
(C) Hazrat Abu Bakar (رضي الله عنه)
(D) Hazrat Umer (رضي الله عنه)
Misaq-i-Madina was first written:
(A) Constitution ✓
(B) Treaty
(C) Value
(D) Oath
Hazrat Bilal (R.A) was appointed as incharge of:
(A) Security
(B) Education
(C) Diplomacy
(D) Finance ✓(Treasury / Bait-ul-Mal)
Who was the first Sultan of the Ottoman Empire?
(A) Ghazi Sultan Murad
(B) Sultan Ahmad
(C) Osman Khan Ghazi ✓
(D) Bayezid Khan
The Holy Quran was first translated into Urdu by:
(A) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
(B) Shah Abdul Qadir ✓
(C) Allama Shibli Naumani
(D) Ashraf Ali
Madhu Hadith refers to the:
(A) True Hadith
(B) Forged Hadith ✓(Mawdu / Fabricated Hadith)
(C) Hadith Qudsi
(D) Zaef Hadith
Veda is the holy literature of:
(A) Judaism
(B) Buddhism
(C) Hinduism ✓
(D) Conficiousim
Bayt ul Hikmah (House of Wisdom), established by Abbasid Caliph Mamun was a:
(A) Public library
(B) Translation Bureau
(C) Academy and Observatory
(D) All of these ✓
Pick the statement that correctly summarizes difference between the terms Zimmi and Mawali in early Islamic history:
(A) Zimmis were non-Muslims protected under Islamic Law, while Mawalis were non-Arab converts to Islam ✓
(B) Mawalis were non-Muslims protected under Islamic Law, while Zimmis were non-Arab converts to Islam
(C) Zimmis were unprotected non-Muslims, while Mawalis were non-Arab converts to Islam
(D) Mawalis were unprotected non-Muslims, while Zimmis were non-Arab converts to Islam
Nizam-ul-Mulk Tusi, founder of Nizsammiyah Madrissah, was a famous vizier of:
(A) Abbasid Caliphate
(B) Seljuk Dynasty ✓
(C) Ayyubid Dynasty
(D) Mughal Dynasty
Pick the correct statement:
(A) Imam Abu Hanifa and Imam Bukhari belonged to the same era
(B) Imam Bukhari was a student of Imam Abu Hanifa
(C) Both (A) & (B)
(D) Imam Abu Hanifa’s era preceded Imam Bukhari’s era ✓
________, courtier of Ummayad Emir of Spain Abd-al-Rehman II and a major trend setter of his time was instrumental in cultural transformation of Muslim Spain.
(A) Al Farabi
(B) Zaryab ✓
(C) Fad ibn Rabi
(D) None of these
Which of the following financial reforms were undertaken by Ummayad Caliph Abdul Malik:
(A) Made Arabic the official language for financial administration
(B) Introduced Arabic coins in place of Greek and Persian Coins
(C) Both (A) & (B) ✓
(D) None of these
PART-2 (Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II by selecting TWO questions from EACH SECTION. (20×4)
PART-II
SECTION-A
Q. No. 2 Critically analyze the economic structure of Arab society before the dawn of Islam.
Q. No. 3 Write a detailed note on the diplomatic strategy of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) as a head of state. Also discuss its impact in establishing a strong state of Madina.
Q. No. 4 Explain the role of Shura in the political system of Islam under the Pious Caliphate period.
Q. No. 5 Provide an overview of the reforms introduced by Hazrat Umar (رضي الله عنه) for public welfare. Also discuss their respective impacts.
SECTION-B
Q. No. 6 Shed light on the intellectual contribution of Muslim philosophers in the period of the Abbasids.
Q. No. 7 What were the salient features of the administrative structure of the Ottoman Empire? What role did the Ottoman Administrative structure play in sustaining such a vast Empire?
Q. No. 8 Propose measures to promote good relationships between Islam and the West. Also, discuss the underlying challenges.
