Islamic History and Culture CSS Paper II 2015

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2015

ISLAMIC HISTORY & CULTURE, PAPER-II

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
PART-I(MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES
PART-I (MCQS) MAXIMUM MARKS = 20
PART-II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80

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) Candidate must 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 attempted question will not be considered.

PART-II

Q. No. 2. How did the Islamic civilization contribute to scientific advancements? (20)

Q. No. 3. Give a short sketch of Arab Academies and their teachers in Baghdad. (20)

Q. No. 4. Define Islamic Art, discuss its main features and influence on the global society. (20)

Q. No. 5. Does Islamic society need Renaissance and Reformation, Discuss. (20)

Q. No. 6. Estimate the colonial impact on Muslim society under European rule. (20)

Q. No. 7. Describe the influence of Islam on Western social institutions. (20)

Q. No. 8. Write detailed notes on the life and works of the followings: (10 each) (20)
(a) Al-Mawardi (b) Abu al-Qasim al-Zahrawi (Abulcasis)

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