Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) Competitive Examination for Recruitment to BPS-17 Posts under the Federal Government
Paper: Islamic Studies
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
PART-1(Objective-MCQs) 20 Marks
Q.1. Select the best option/answer. (20)
PART – I (MCQs)
Q.1 (i) Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate box on the OMR Answer Sheet. (20 × 1 = 20)
(ii) Answers marked anywhere other than the OMR Answer Sheet will not be considered.
MCQs
Which event is referred to as Fath-e-Mubeen (Clear Victory) in the Holy Qur’an?
(A) Conquest of Makkah
(B) Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
(C) Battle of Badr
(D) None of these
If a husband dies childless, what share does the widow receive from his inheritance?
(A) 1/2
(B) 1/3
(C) 1/4
(D) None of these
Ghazwa Khandaq is also known as:
(A) Yawm-ul-Furqan
(B) Ghazwa Zaat-ul-Salsil
(C) Ghazwa al-Ahzab
(D) None of these
Abdullah bin Salam (R.A) was a ______ before accepting Islam.
(A) Polytheist
(B) Christian
(C) Magian
(D) None of these
Zainab bint Khuzaima (R.A) was related to the Holy Prophet ﷺ as:
(A) Aunt
(B) Wife
(C) Mother-in-law
(D) None of these
The Kusoof prayer is performed at the time of:
(A) Strong wind
(B) Solar eclipse
(C) Lunar eclipse
(D) None of these
The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah was written on behalf of the Muslims by:
(A) Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A)
(B) Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit (R.A)
(C) Hazrat Ali bin Abi Talib (R.A)
(D) None of these
Which of the following is among the Ummahat-ul-Momineen?
(A) Khaula
(B) Umm-e-Hani
(C) Atiya
(D) None of these
Hadith Taqreeri refers to:
(A) Sayings of the Holy Prophet ﷺ
(B) Conversations of the Companions
(C) Approval/silence of the Holy Prophet ﷺ over a companion’s action
(D) None of these
Which of the following is a fundamental pillar of Hajj?
(A) Sa’i
(B) Rami
(C) Wuquf-e-Arafah
(D) None of these
Dar-e-Arqam was located in:
(A) Hudaybiyyah
(B) Quba
(C) Madinah
(D) None of these
Haroon al-Rashid assigned the task of writing a book on finance to:
(A) Imam Awza’i
(B) Imam Abu Yusuf
(C) Imam Muhammad bin Hasan
(D) None of these
The author of Kitab al-Hind is:
(A) Amir Khusrau
(B) Abu al-Fazl
(C) Abu Rayhan al-Biruni
(D) None of these
Sheikh Ali Hajveri (Data Ganj Bakhsh) came to Lahore during the reign of:
(A) Mahmud of Ghazni
(B) Masood Ghaznavi
(C) Shahabuddin Ghori
(D) None of these
Who first treated Hindus as “People of the Book” in his era?
(A) Hazrat Usman Ghani (R.A)
(B) Muhammad bin Qasim
(C) Muhallab bin Abi Safra
(D) None of these
The Holy Prophet ﷺ stood in respect of the funeral of a:
(A) Polytheist
(B) Jew
(C) Christian
(D) None of these
Shaykh Ahmad Sirhindi belonged to which Sufi order?
(A) Qadiriyya
(B) Suhrawardiyya
(C) Chishtiyya
(D) None of these
During whose reign did the subcontinent contribute about 25% of the world GDP?
(A) Akbar
(B) Shah Jahan
(C) Aurangzeb
(D) None of these
The Silk Handkerchief Movement aimed at the freedom of:
(A) Afghanistan
(B) Subcontinent
(C) Turkey
(D) None of these
Which of the following is called the New Testament?
(A) Torah
(B) Psalms
(C) Suhuf-e-Ibrahim
(D) None of these
PART – II (SUBJECTIVE)
Q.2 What is the importance of Makarim Akhlaq (noble morals) in establishing social peace? In this context, how did the Holy Prophet ﷺ perfect these morals? (20 Marks)
Q.3 What is meant by Farz Kifayah? Explain its religious and social importance. In the present era, which matters fall under its scope? (20 Marks)
Q.4 Discuss the status of class-based society in the light of Islamic teachings and examine its effects on human society. (20 Marks)
Q.5 What are the disadvantages of concentration of wealth? What economic measures has Islam introduced to prevent it? (20 Marks)
Q.6 Discuss the peace agreements made during the time of the Holy Prophet ﷺ, identifying the parties involved and their contents. (20 Marks)
Q.7 Discuss religious tolerance in the context of Muslim history after the Prophet ﷺ. (20 Marks)
Q.8 What views exist among contemporary Muslim circles regarding Western civilization? Identify and analyze them. (20 Marks)
