CSS Islamic History & Culture Past Paper 2014

Paper-I

PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks

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

PART-II

Q. No. 2 Explain with the help of Quranic verses that Quran encourages research by the study of the Universe.
Q. No. 3 How can we say that Prophet Muhammad’s last sermon was the first charter of Human rights?
Q. No. 4 Discuss the administrative policies of Hazrat Umar (RA). How can we apply this policy in Pakistan?
Q. No. 5 Abdul Malik Bin Marwan was the real founder of the Umayyad Dynasty. Discuss.
Q. No. 6 Write in detail the measures taken by Abbasids for the progress of science in the beginning of their reign.
Q. No. 7 Explain the salient features of the administrative policy of the Ottoman.
Q. No. 8 How foreign policy can be made with the help of Prophet’s relations with other states?

Paper-II

PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks

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

PART-II

Q. No. 2 Describe the causes and consequences of early Muslim conquests of Egypt and North Africa.
Q. No. 3 Enumerate the various causes which led to the success of Abdur Rahman Addakhil in Spain.
Q. No. 4 Estimate Hakam II as a patron of art and literature.
Q. No. 5 Medieval Spain’s remarkable progress in medieval Science from the 10th century to the 12th century, when it reached its zenith. Give a critical review.
Q. No. 6 Calligraphy is considered the greatest Muslim art in which they have achieved incomparable success. Give your opinion.
Q. No. 7 Give an analytical study of the evolution of Muslim Architecture in Spain with special reference to:
i. The great mosque of Cordova
ii. Qasr-uz-Zahra
iii. Giralda of Seville
iv. Al-Hamra