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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR Roll Number


RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2013
HISTORY OF PAKISTAN & INDIA, PAPER-I

TIME ALLOWED: (PART-I MCQs) 30 MINUTES MAXIMUM MARKS: 20


THREE HOURS (PART-II) 2 HOURS & 30 MINUTES MAXIMUM MARKS: 80
NOTE: (i) First attempt PART-I (MCQs) on separate OMR Answer Sheet which shall be taken back
after 30 minutes.
(ii) Overwriting/cutting of the options/answers will not be given credit.

PART-I ((MCQs) (COMPULSORY)


Q.1. (i) Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate Circle on the OMR Answer Sheet. (20x1=20)
(ii) Answers given anywhere, other than OMR Answer Sheet, shall not be considered.

1. Which was the capital of Umayyids at the time of Muhammad Bin Qasim’s invasion on Sindh?
(a) Baghdad (b) Kufa (c) Damascus (d) None of these
2. Which city was named as the “City of Gold” by the Arabs during Muhammad Bin Qasim’s invasion on
Sindh?
(a) Debal (b) Multan (c) Brahmad Abad (d) None of these
3. To which “SILSILAH” (ORDER) Sheikh Baha-ud-Din Zakriya Multani belongs?
(a) Chishtiyah (b) Suharawardiya (c) Qadriya (d) None of these
4. Which Sultan adopted the policy of “Matrimonial Alliances” towards his rivals who challenged his
authority?
(a) Qutb-ud-Din Aibak (b) Iltutmish (c) Ghias-ud-Din Balban (d) None of these
5. During which reign Khawaja Qutb-ud-Din Bakhtiyar Kaki died?
(a) Qutb-ud-Din Aibak (b) Iltutmish (c) Razia Sultana (d) None of these
6. Who ruled India from 1236 to 1240?
(a) Iltutmish (b) Bahram Shah (c) Razia Sultana (d) None of these
7. Who succeeded Ghias-ud-Din Balban?
(a) Kaiqubad (b) Kaikhusrau (c) Jalal-ud-Din Khilji (d) None of these
8. Who wrote “FATWA-I-JAHANDARI”?
(a) Syed Ahmad Shaheed (b) Zia-ud-Din Barani (c) Shah Wali Ullah (d) None of these
9. “Jamaat Khana Masjid” at the Dargah of Nizam-ud-Din Auliya was constructed by:
(a) Ala-ud-Din Khilji (b) Muhammad Bin Tughluq (c) Firuz Tughluq (d) None of these
10. Which Sultan believed that “ The Sultan is the shadow of God”?
(a) Iltutmish (b) Muhammad Bin Tughluq (c) Akbar (d) None of these
11. During which Dynasty Amir Timur’s invasion of India took place?
(a) Khilji (b) Tughluq (c) Lodhi (d) None of these
12. Who was the founder of the Sayyid Dynasty?
(a) Khizer Khan (b) Muhammad Shah (c) Mubarak Shah (d) None of these
13. “Guru Nanak” was born during the reign of:
(a) Bahlol Lodhi (b) Sikandar Lodhi (c) Ibrahim Lodhi (d) None of these

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14. “Diwan-i-Arz” related to the matters of:


(a) War (b) Land revenue (c) Finance (d) None of these
15. The “Rohtas Fort” is situated in the province of:
(a) Khyber Pakhtun Khaw (b) Punjab (c) Sindh (d) None of these
16. Which Mughal Emperor imprisoned Sheikh Ahmad Sarhindi?
(a) Akbar (b) Jahangir (c) Shah Jahan (d) None of these
17. Where was Shah Jahan at the time of the death of Jahangir?
(a) Agra (b) Lahore (c) Deccan (d) None of these
18. In which year Noor Jahan died?
(a) 1625 (b) 1635 (c) 1645 (d) None of these
19. Where is “Moti Masjid”?
(a) Lahore Fort (b) Agra Fort (c) Rohtas Fort (d) None of these
20. Amalgamation of Islamic, Iranian and Hindi Architecture to shape the Indo-Islamic Architecture was
done by:
(a) Iranians (b) Greeks (c) Mughals (d) None of these

PART-II

NOTE: (i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.


(ii) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
(iii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iv) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.

Q.No.2. Identify and evaluate the short term and long term impact of the Muslim’s invasions on
the Sub-Continent. (20)

Q.No.3. Narrate the steps taken by Ghiyas-ud-Din Balban for consolidating his rule. (20)

Q.No.4. “The reign of Firuz Tughluq closed the most brilliant Epoch of Muslim Rule in India
before the reign of Akbar”. Comment. (20)

Q.No.5. Give a brief account of the services rendered by Sufis and Ulemas in developing the
Muslim society in the Sub-Continent. (20)

Q.No.6. Give a brief review of the Socio-Economic conditions of the people under the Sultans
and Mughals. (20)

Q.No.7. Write a brief but comprehensive Essay on the factors, forces and issues which
contributed in establishing the Mughal Rule in the Sub-Continent. (20)

Q.No.8. Highlight the role of Art, Architecture and Literature in projecting the image of the
Muslims in the Sub-Continent. (20)

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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR Roll Number
RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2013
HISTORY OF PAKISTAN & INDIA, PAPER-II

TIME ALLOWED: (PART-I MCQs) 30 MINUTES MAXIMUM MARKS: 20


THREE HOURS (PART-II) 2 HOURS & 30 MINUTES MAXIMUM MARKS: 80
NOTE: (i) First attempt PART-I (MCQs) on separate OMR Answer Sheet which shall be taken back
after 30 minutes.
(ii) Overwriting/cutting of the options/answers will not be given credit.

PART-I ((MCQs) (COMPULSORY)


Q.1. (i) Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate Circle on the OMR Answer Sheet. (20x1=20)
(ii) Answers given anywhere, other than OMR Answer Sheet, shall not be considered.

1. The battle of Plassey was fought in:


(a) June, 1757 (b) May, 1758 (c) March, 1756 (d) None of these
2. Name the first Governor General of the British in India:
(a) Lord Clive (b) Lord Warren Hastings (c) Lord Mayo (d) None of these
3. The territory of Sindh was annexed by the British in:
(a) 1840 (b) 1841 (c) 1843 (d) None of these
4. Name the first British Viceroy of India:
(a) Lord Hardings (b) Lord Canning (c) Lord Minto (d) None of these
5. The Territory of Kashmir was sold by the British to the Sikhs for Rupees:
(a) 65 Lacs (b) 75 Lacs (c) 90 Lacs (d) None of these
6. Anjman Himyat-i-Islam was founded in Lahore in:
(a) 1880 (b) 1882 (c) 1884 (d) None of these
7. The writer of Bande Matram was:
(a) Patel (b) Chatterji (c) Benerji (d) None of these
8. Syed Ameer Ali became the Judge of Calcutta High Court in:
(a) 1886 (b) 1888 (c) 1890 (d) None of these
9. Name the founder of Jamia Milliah Islamia:
(a) Maulana Azad (b) Maulana Jauhar (c) Maulana Zafar Ali (d) None of these
10. When was the Muslim League, London Branch, founded?
(a) 1908 (b) 1910 (c) 1911 (d) None of these
11. Who was the author of the Book, ‘The Spirit of Islam’?
(a) Alama Shibli (b) Shaukat Ali (c) Syed Ameer Ali (d) None of these
12. How long is the Common Boundary line between Pakistan and Afghanistan:
(a) 1300 Km (b) 1400 Km (c) 1500 Km (d) None of these
13. Who was the founder of Punjab Unionist Party?
(a) Chhoto Ram (b) Sir Fazal Hussain (c) Sikandar Hayat (d) None of these
14. Muslim League observed Direct Action Day on:
(a) 14th July, 1944 (b) 5th Mrach, 1945 (c) 16th August, 1946 (d) None of these

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15. Pakistan became member of UNO in:


(a) August, 1947 (b) September, 1947 (c) December, 1947 (d) None of these
16. Name the first Muslim Barrister of Bombay High Court:
(a) Ali Imam (b) M.A. Jinnah (c) Ameer Ali (d) None of these
17. Radcliff Boundary Award was announced on:
(a) 13 August, 1947 (b) 15 August, 1947 (c) 17 August, 1947 (d) None of these
18. Who was the first Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan?
(a) Fazal Illahi (b) Habib Ullah Khan (c) Wasim Sajjad (d) None of these
19. The territory of Gawadar was given to Pakistan by:
(a) The Sheikh of Kuwait (b) The Ruler of Oman (c) Amir of Qatar (d) None of these
20. Karachi Steel Mill was inaugurated in:
(a) December, 1973 (b) December, 1974 (c) May, 1975 (d) None of these

PART-II

NOTE: (i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.


(ii) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
(iii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iv) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.

Q.No.2. Analyse the impact of the British East India Company’s Rule (1757-1857) upon the
Muslims of Indo-Pakistan Sub-Continent. (20)

Q.No.3. Bring out the role of Aligarh Movement in the intellectual and political awakening
of the Muslims of the Sub-Continent. (20)

Q.No.4. “The period between 1912-1916 was notable as a time of growing unity between
the main Indian political parties”. Discuss. (20)

Q.No.5. Trade the course of the Khilafat Movement and assess its significance for the
development of Indian nationalism. (20)

Q.No.6. “The policies of Indian National Congress between 1937 to 1947 were such as to
make the partition of India inevitable”. Discuss. (20)

Q.No.7. Analyse the policies of Khan Liaquat Ali Khan as General Secretary of Muslim
League and as a Prime Minister of Pakistan. (20)

Q.No.8. “Muslim Countries look towards Pakistan as a Fort of Islam”. Discuss Pakistan’s
relations with the Muslim world. (20)

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