CSS Islamic History & Culture Past Paper 2001

Paper-I

PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks

Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. (20×4)

PART-II

Q.2 Give a brief outline of the history and the civilization of ancient Babylonia.

Q.3 Discuss the achievements of the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) as a Social Reformer.

Q.4 Narrate the achievements of Hazrat Umar (R. A.) as a conqueror and as an Administrator.

Q.5 Bring into light the administrative reforms of Abdul Malik. Do you agree with the view that he was the real founder of the Ummayyad Dynasty? Give reasons.

Q.6 Briefly describe the scientific and literary progress of the Muslims during the Abbasid Period.

Q.7 Assess the claims of Sulaiman, the Magnificent to be the greatest of the Ottoman Sultans.

Q.8 Write short notes on any TWO of the following:

(A) Abdullah Bin Zubair
(B) Battle of ZAB
(C) Barmakids

Paper-II

PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks

Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. (20×4)

PART-II

Q.2 How was North Africa conquered? Describe the conquest of North Africa in brief from ‘Amr Bin al-Aas to Uqba Bin Nafi.

Q.3 Explain the reasons for the conquest of Spain at the hands of the Arabs, especially mentioning the arrival of Tariq Bin Ziyad in that country.

Q.4 Examine the political and dynastical factors leading to the final collapse of the Muslim rule in Al-Andalus.

Q.5 Yusuf Bin Tashfeen gave a new life to the decadent Muslim Spain at a very crucial time. Please explain.

Q.6 Critically analyse the contribution of Muslims of Spain to ‘History’ with special reference to the works of Ibn Khaldun.

Q.7 Write short notes on any TWO of the following:
(A) Ibn Rushd
(B) Ibn Zaidun
(C) Al-Hamza
(D) Al-Zahra

Q.8 What are the problems of the Muslim world today and who is to be blamed for that? What is the remedy? Please discuss.