[h=2]CSS History of Pakistan and India Past Paper 2011[/h]
[h=2]CSS History of USA Past Paper 2011[/h]
Q2. Some American historians insist that the American revolution was a social upheaval as well as a political revolt. Discuss the social and economic results of the revolutionary years.
Q3. In which ways did the philosophy and purposes of Jacksonian democracy differ from those of the Jeffersonian democrats ?
Q4. Give an estimate of the tenure of Harry S Truman with particular reference to cold war .
Q5. Discuss evolution of Muslim community in the US .
Q6. Discuss US financial crisis and Obama policy to put the house in order .
Q7. Discuss American foreign policy towards Afghanistan since 9/11 and her exit strategy .
Q8 Write short notes on any two
i) The Atlantic charter
ii) The Monroe doctrine
iii) War of 1812
iv) Malcolm-X
[h=2]CSS European History Past Paper 2011[/h]
(PART-I MCQs)
Q.1. Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate box on the Answer Sheet.
(i) George Kennan articulated the Containment policy in:
(a) The X article and Long Telegram.
(b) The Long Telegram.
(c) The X article.
(d) None of these.
(ii) Phil-Hellenism refers to:
(a) A pro-Turkish Policy.
(b) A pro-Greek Policy.
(c) A Neutral Policy towards Greece and Turkey.
(d) A hostile policy towards Greece and Turkey.
(e) None of these.
(iii) The Marshall Plan was:
(a) An emergency plan to aid all non-communist countries.
(b) An American plan designed to help all European countries rebuild after the First World War.
(c) An Anglo-American plan to rapidly develop Japan as a bulwark against Soviet expansionism.
(d) The official US policy towards the Middle East.
(e) None of these.
(iv) Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from:
(a) September 1939-July 1945.
(b) May 1940-July 1945.
(c) January 1940-July 1945.
(d) August 1920-June 1924.
(e) None of these.
(v) The SS were Adolf Hitler’s:
(a) Elite body guards reporting to Hitler himself.
(b) Crack troops reporting to General Manstein.
(c) Elite party guard reporting to Himmler.
(d) Secret Police reporting to Goering.
(e) None of these.
(vi) Trotsky believed in permanent revolution while Stalin believed in:
(a) Marxist Gradualism.
(b) Leninist Revolutionist Doctrine.
(c) Socialism in One Country.
(d) The People First Approach
(e) None of these.
(vii) The decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan was taken in order to:
(a) Test a new weapon.
(b) Intimidate the Soviet Union.
(c) Save additional US casualties.
(d) All of these.
(e) None of these.
(viii) The Sudetenland was:
(a) A part of Austria that Mussolini coveted.
(b) A part of Poland that Stalin coveted.
(c) A part of Czechoslovakia that Hitler coveted.
(d) A part of France claimed by both Germany and France.
(e) None of these.
(ix) Blitzkrieg was:
(a) The German Operation Strategy that emphasized firepower, movement, and inter-services battlefield integration.
(b) The German Operational Strategy that focused on static defense of German territory.
(c) The German Operational Strategy that relied solely on airpower to win wars.
(d) The German Operational Strategy that emphasized total resources.
(e) None of these.
(x) Lloyd George was:
(a) The British Prime Minister responsible for the appeasement of Germany.
(b) The British Prime Minister who advocated a pro-Turkish policy.
(c) The British Prime Minister who led his country to victory in the First World War.
(d) The British Prime Minister who was a lifelong enemy of Winston Churchill.
(e) None of these.
(xi) Ideologically, Mussolini was:
(a) A conservative Catholic who turned to Fascism.
(b) A radical socialist who became an ultra-nationalist.
(c) Always a fascist.
(d) A socialist at heart.
(e) None of these.
(xii) The Soviet Union’s casualties in World War II are estimated as:
(a) Between 1 and 5 million dead, 10 million wounded.
(b) Between 5 and 7 million dead, 20 million wounded.
(c) Between 20 and 25million dead, indererminate number wounded.
(d) Between 30 and 40 million dead, 50 million wounded.
(e) None of these.
(xiii) Hitler’s decision to invade the Soviet Union was delayed by which combination of actors?
(a) The need to help Mussolini in the Balkans and North Africa as well as immense logistical problems.
(b) Hitler’s desire to win a winter campaign in Russia and bread the curse of Napoleon.
(c) The incompetence of the German General Staff and their lack of resources.
(d) The British aerial bombardment of Germany and the French resistance to Nazi rule.
(e) None of these.
(xiv) Konrad Adenauer was:
(a) The last Chancellor of United Germany.
(b) Hitler’s greatest political rival.
(c) The first Chancellor of West Germany.
(d) The second Chancellor of West Germany.
(e) None of these.
(xv) The four powers responsible for Berlin after WWII were:
(a) USA, USSR, UK, Netherlands.
(b) USSR, UK, France, Netherlands.
(c) France, UK, USSR, USA
(d) USA, Italy, France, UK
(e) None of these
(xvi) The Five-Year Plans were:
(a) An initiative taken by Nazi Germany to rapidly recover after WWI.
(b) The Soviet economic development plans designed to industrialize the country.
(c) The American plan to counter the Great Depression.
(d) The Anglo-French plan to develop the global economy.
(e) None of these.
(xvii) The United Nations Security Council is:
(a) A council of Great Powers that operates on the basis of Great Power consensus.
(b) A council of Great Powers that operates on the majority principle.
(c) A council of Great Powers that operates on the consultative principle.
(d) A council of Great Powers that operates on the majority and consultative principles.
(e) None of these.
(xviii) The League of Nations and UN had their Headquarters in:
(a) Geneva
(b) London
(c) New York City
(d) Paris
(e) None of these.
(xix) Collective security is:
(a) The idea that all nations must support each other militarily.
(b) The concept that any act of aggression against one state is a threat to all states.
(c) The same thing as the Balance of Power but just under a new name.
(d) The philosophy of mutual interdependence.
(e) None of these.
(xx) In the view of the Soviet Union and the USA the core theater of the Cold War was:
(a) Africa because of its resources
(b) Latin America because of its location.
(c) East Asia because of its population
(d) Europe because of its industrial development
(e) None of these.
PART II
Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PARRT-II.
Q.2. Why did the Versailles settlement prove to be a “a ceasefire for twenty years”? Analyze.
Q.3. How would history have unfolded differently if Nazi Germany and its allies had emerged victorious in the Second World War? Discuss.
Q.4. Was the rapid industrialization of the USSR worth the human cost of Stalinism? Develop and defend your opinion.
Q.5. How did US and Soviet misperceptions of each other lead to the Cold War? Discuss.
Q.6. Does the history of the period 1914-1960 offer any basis for optimism with regard to the prospects of world peace? Discuss.
Q.7. What are the major differences between Mussolini’s Fascism and Hitler’s Nazism? Discuss.
Q.8. How did the rise of the United States of America affect the outcome of major conflicts between 1914 and 1945? Discuss. |
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[h=2]History of Pakistan and India Papers 2010[/h]
[h=2]British History Paper 2010[/h]
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[h=2]European History Paper 2010[/h]
European History 2010Paper 1
Part II
Q.2 A little part of the middle of the 18th century ,the mental Revolution –necessary fore-runner of the actual revolution had already taken possession of the major section of French society(F.Scheville).Discuss it
Q.3 Why is the period between 1815 - 1848 in Europe is called ' the age of mettervich'? Describe the main features of political and diplomatic system which prevailed at that time?
Q.4Discuss the motives of different European powers who participated in the Crimean war'?
Q.5 Napolean –III was the 'great sphinx'. Give an estimate of him.
Q.6 What is the eastern question> Write down its developments from the treaty of Adrianpole(1829) to treaty of Berlin (1878).
Q.7 What was the 'Triple Alliance'? How did it come into existence and and how did it affect the diplomacy of European Powers?
Q.8 Write short note on any Two of following:
i) The Holy Alliance
ii)Cavour
iii)The Young Turk Movement
iv)Convention of Gastein (1865)
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European History
Paper 2
Part II
Q,2 How far is it true that the Treaty of Versailles (1919) sowed the seeds of world war II ? Comment.
Q.3 Describe the role of League of Nations between the wars.
Q.4 Write the salient features of the Russian Revolution
Q.5 Hitler's foreign Policy led to the Collapse of Germany . Discuss
Q.6Do you think that NATO and Warsaw pacts were the results of cold war between the powers of Europe. Discuss.
Q.7 What is the British Commonwealth of Nations and how it developed?
Q.8 Write notes on any TWO:
i) General DeGaull
ii) The Atlantic Character
iii) Reparations
iv) Marshall plan
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[h=2]Islamic history and culture paper 2010[/h]
Q1-
i- Arabia is a largest tract of country in the of Asia.
a-South East
b-South West
c-North East
d-None of theseii- is called in Arab tradition “Year of the elephant”
a- 650A.C
b- 560AC
c- 570AC
d- None of these
iii-ANSAR means
a- defender
b- helper
c- rular
d- None of these
iv-The ninth year of the Hijra is known in Muslim history as the
a- Year of elephant
b- year of deputations
c- year of embassies
d- None of these
v-In 14 Hijri/635 AD laid the foundation of Basra
a-Hazrat Umar
b- Khalid bin Walid
c-Uthban bin Ghazwan
d-None of these
vi-Hazrar Usman was assassinated in the month of
a-Ramzan
b-rajab
c-Zulhija
d-None of these
vii-Hazrat Khalid bin walid belonged to the tribe of
a-Hashim
b-Umayyah
c-Makhzum
d-None of these
viii- The city of FUSTAT was founded by
a- Amr bin Al-As
b- Hazrat Umar bin Khattab
c- Hazrat Khalid bin Walid
d- None of these
ix-KHARAJ is
a-poor tax
b-land tax
c-poll tax
d-None of these
x- was the first caliph, who addicated the caliphate
a-Hazrat Ali
b-Hazrat Hassan
c-Hazrat Hussain
d- None of these
xi- The tomb of Hazrat Abu Ayub Ansari is situated at
a-Ankara
b-Madina
c-Istanbul
d-None of these
xii-The first capital of Abbasid Caliphate was
a- Al-Hashmiyah
b- Samrah
c- Baghdad
d- None of these
xiii-Ibne-e-Kahldun was a famous historian of century
a-15th
b-14th
c-13th
d-None of these
xiv- DIWAN AL HISBAH was instituted by
a-Mahdi
b-Hadi
c-Harun (Not sure)
d-None of these
xv- IDRISI was a famous
a-Musician
b-poet
c-Geographer
d- None of these
xvi-SIYASAT NAMA was written by
a-Firdausi
b-Masudi
c-Madwardi
d- None of these (Nizam al-Mulk)
xvii-Tulunid Dynasty was founded by Ahmad ibn Tulun in
a-Khurasan
b-Syrea
c-Iraq
d- None of these (Egypt)
xviii- the capture of Baghdad by Halaku Khan took place in the year
a-1285
b-1258
c-1271
d- None of these
xix- Constantinople fell into the hands of the Muslims in
a-1453
b-1543
c-1354
b- None of these
xx-With the Othman empire reached its zenith of glory and prestige
a-Bayazid
b-Muhammad II
c-Salim I
d- None of these
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Q2-Point out the major world civilizations at the dawn of Islam, with special emphasis on their intellectual activities and socio-political institutions.
Q3-HIJRAH was the turning point in the history of islam.Discuess
Q4-Teachings of the Holy Prophet laid the foundations of a new and revolutionary world order. Comment
Q5-In what respect Islamic political system is different from western secular democracy, theocracy and monarchy?
Q6- Give a critical study of the causes and consequences of the political and ideological differences raised after the assassination of Hazrat Usman Ghani?
Q7-Write essay on Any One of the following
i- Baghdad under early Abbasids
ii- Philosophical progress of the Muslims during the Abbasid period
Q8- Critically evaluate the ottomans administrative reforms with special reference to TANZIMAT
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[h=2]History of USA 2010[/h]
Part II1.Discuss the factors that led to the war of American independence.Also analyze the reasons for the growing popularity of the independence?
2.Discuss the struggle between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists in America(1787-1800).What were their respective political and economic ideas?
3.''President Andrew Jackson'' was a People's president,Discuss?
4.The American Constitution is a system of checks and balances,Discuss?
5.What do you know about the Water gate scandal?What lesson the American nation had learnt from it?
6.Write comprehensively on the American Foreign Policy towards Pakistan in the light of 9/11 and War on terror?
Short notes:
1.George Washington
2.The issue of slavery
3.The great depression
4.U2 incident
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[h=2]BRITISH HISTORT PAPER 1 & 2 CSS 2009[/h]
BRITISH HISTORT PAPER 1
PART 1 (MCQ)
1. William 3 and Mary ascended to the throne in:
a) Feb, 1688 b) Feb 1788
c) Feb, 1889 d) None of these
2. The book “England under the Stuarts” has been written by:
a) G.N CLARK B) G.M TRAVELYN
c) WINSTON CHURCHILL d) None of these
3. The United Kingdom of Great Britain came into existence on:
a) 1 march 1707 b) 1 may 1707
c) 1 sept, 1707 d) None of these
4. George 1 remained on the throne from:
a) 1714-27 b) 1727-60
c) 1760-83 d) None of these
5. The 7yr war (1756-63) was fought in
a) Europe, Africa and Far East
b) North America, Australia and Europe
c) Europe, America and India
d) None of these
6. The Book “Constitutional history of Modern Britain” has been written by:
a) Winston Churchill b) Stanley Lane Poole
c) V.A Smith d) None of these
7. The founder of theory of English Conservatism was:
a) Edmund Burke b) Robert Walpole
c) Pitt, the Younger d) None of these
8. The book “England and French Revolution” was written by:
a) Dickens b) Keats
c) Brown d) None of these
9. In 1800, England’s Union took place with:
a) Scotland b) Ireland
c) Wales d) None of these
10. The supreme organizer of Methodist Movement was:
a) John Wesley b) Pitt, the Elder
c) Napoleon Bonaparte d) None of these
11. Sir Robert Western produced the Book titled:
a) Discourse on revolution b) Discourse on War
c) Discourse on Husbandry d) None of these
12. The Power Loom was invented by:
a) Edmund Cartwright b) John Kay
c) George Stephenson d) None of these
13. George 4 married Queen
a) Victoria b) Anne
c) Caroline d) None of these
14. Who has been called “The Sailor King”?
a) George 2 b) George 3
c) George 4 V
15. Queen Victoria was the daughter of:
a) Duke of Aquitaine b) Duke of Kent
c) Duke of Salisbury d) None of these
16. The number of children of Queen Victoria was:
a) 5 b) 7
c) 9 d) None of these
17. Crimean War took place from:
a) 1837-42 b) 1844-50
c) 1855-60 d) None of these
18. Durham Report came in
a) 1830 b) 1837
c) 1844 d) None of these
19. Charles Kingsley is the best known clerical writer on:
a) French Revolution b) Industrial Revolution
c) Glorious Revolution d) None of these
20. Oscar Wilde was a:
a) General b) Historian
c) Poet d) None of these
Q2. The Glorious Revolution of 1688 ushered in a new era of change, liberty and participation of the people in the decision making process, a view held by historians. Make a Critical evaluation of it.
Q3. What were the effects of the French Revolution on the Life, and Thought of 18th Century England?
Q4. How the American War of Independence affected the British Colonial System and to what extent it was responsible for the de-colonization process?
Q5. What were the positive and negative dimensions of the Industrial Revolution? What is your personal view that whether it was boon or bane for the common man?
Q6. Produce an analytical essay on Eastern Question and what was the British policy towards it?
Q7. What do you know about the Anglo-French War, 1793-1815 and its after effects?
Q8. Write analytically about the policy and personality of Queen Victoria.
BRITISH HISTORY PAPER 2
PART 1(MCQ)
Q1. Select the best option
1. Lord Salisbury remained Prime Minister:
a) Once b) Tw
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[h=2]History of India and Pakistan Papers I 2009[/h]
History of India and Pakistan, Paper-1
Paper-1 MCQs
Q.1. Select the best option/answer and fill in appropriate box on the Answer Sheet.
1.raja dahir’s wife name is
a. Jodha Bai
b. Uddipana
c. Rani Bai
d. Shari Mati
e. None Of These(her name was Ladi Bai.plz correct me)
2. Raja dahir’s wife
a. was made hostage
b. was freed
c. committed suicide
d. accepted islam
e none of these
3. Sabuktagin was
a. Son Of Alaptagin
b. Nephew Of Alaptagin
c. Slave Of Alaptagin
d. Son In Law Of Alaptagin
e. None Of These
4. The founder of ghazanvide dynasty was
a. Mahmood Ghauri
b. Alaptagin
c. Sabuktagin
d. Jaipal
e. None Of These
5. Abu rehan al-biruni was a famous
a. Conqueror
b. Sultan
c. Poet
d. Historian
e. None Of These
6. The founder of slave dynasty was
a. Qutub Ud Din Aibak
b. Iltutmish
c. Nasir Ud Din Mahmud Shah
d. Balban
e. None Of These
7. Razia sultana was the daughter of
a. Qutub Ud Din Aibak
b. Muhammad Ghauri
c. Iltutmish
d. Balban
e. None Of These
8. Amongst the sultans of delhi who presented the theory of kingship
a. Iltutmish
b. Balban
c. Alauddin Khilji
d. Muhammad Tughlaq
e. None Of These
9. Warden of marches was the title of
a. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
b. Mahmood Of Ghazni
c. Muhammad Ghauri
d. Sultan Balban
e. None Of These
10. Ibn-e-bututa was
a. An Arab
b. A Moorish
c. A Turk
d. A Persian
e. None Of These
11. Baburnama is a
a. Travelogue
b. Biography
c. Autobiography
d. Collection Of Poetry
e. None Of These
12. Shaibani khan defeated
a. Babur
b. Ibrahim Lodhi
c. Humayun
d. Akbar
e. None Of These
13. The battle of gogra was faught between
a. Rajputes And Babur
b. Lodhis And Babur
c. Marhatas And Babur
d. Mewatis And Babur
e. None Of These
14. Humayun died from
a. Excessive Alchol Drinking
b. Cholera
c. Battlefield
d. Fall From Library Stairs
e. None Of These
15. Sher shah suri snatched the throne of delhi from
a. Babur
b. Humayun
c. Jehangir
d. Aurangzeb
e. None Of These
16. During The 16th Century The Pioneer Of Efficient Administration Reforms In India Is Considered To Be
a. Sher Shah Suri
b. Humayun
c. Jehangir
d. Akbar
e. None Of These
17. The suri dynasty was brought to an end by
a. Sher Shah Suri
b. Humayun
c. Jehangir
d. Akbar
e. None Of These
18. Fateh pur sikri was declared the capital of his kingdom by
a. Jehangir
b. Akbar
c. Aurangzeb
d. Shah Jahan
e. None Of These
19. The chain of justice was hanged for the convenience of people for quick justice by
a. Noor Jahan
b. Jehangir
c. Akbar
d. Sher Shah Suri
e. None Of These
20. Taj mahal was constructed as his queen mausoleum by
a. Shah Jahan
b. Jehangir
c. Akbar
d. Bahadur Shah Zafar
e. None Of These
Q.2 Mahmud Ghaznavi’s invasions of India are controversial while some consider him a Mujahid others consider him an aggressor, which opinion do you support? Support your answer with strong arguments?
Q.3 Iltutmush is amongst the greatest early Turkish sultans of Dehli, he was an intrepid warrior and a patron of Arts and literature. Discuss
Q.4 Allahu-di
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[h=2]History of India and Pakistan Papers II 2009[/h]
History of India and Pakistan
Paper-2
Q.2 Shah wali Ullah has played a very significant role in the reawakening of Muslims of India. Write a comprehensive note on his service for the cause of Muslims?
Q.3 Syed Ahmed Brailve was a man of action rather than rhetoric his movement after initial success failed. Discuss and evaluate
Q.4 What circumstances led to the partition of Bengal in 1905? How it affected Hindu-British and Hindu-Muslim relations? Discuss in Detail
Q.5 Congress rule during 1937-1939 provided an opportunity to all India Muslim League to reorganize . Discuss congress rule in provinces and its impact on AIML.
Q.6 Why parliamentary democracy could not succeed? What circumstances led to the 1st Martial Law?
Q.7 Shaikh Mujeeb 6 points became Magna Carta for Awami League. Discuss and Evaluate its background and Contents.
Q.8 Right from beginning Pak-Afghan relations could not be established on friendly terms. what has affected the relations of two brotherly neighbouring countries? Make a critical analysis.
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[h=2]Islamic History and Culture,Paper-1 CSS 2009[/h]
Islamic History and Culture,Paper-1
Part – I ( MCQ)
(COMPULSORY)
Q.1. select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate box on the answer sheet.
1.The Holy Quran was first compiled during the caliphate of Hazrat---------:
a)Muhammad (PBUH)
b)Abu Bakar Siddique(R.A)
c) Uthman (R.A)
d)none of these
2. Hazrat Umer was Caliph for---------------:
a) 2 years
b) 4 years
c) 10 years
d) none of these
3.The orthodox caliphate lasted for---------- :
a) 26 years
b) 29 years
c) 32 years
d)none of these
4.Hazrat Ali was martyred in the year---------:
a) 650 AD
b) 656 AD
c) 661 AD
d)none of these
5.The Umayyad Dynasty was put to an end in the year----------:
a)660 AD
b)750 AD
c)770 AD
d)None of these
6.The Abbasid Dynasty ruled for just over---------:
a)five centuries
b)two centuries
c)three centuries
d)none of these
7.The Islamic calendar(hijra) started in the year-----------:
a)622 AD
b)620 AD
c)621 AD
d)none of these
8.The famous Al-Muwatta was written by:
a)Imam Malik
b)Imam Abu Hanifa
c)Imam Muslim
d)Imam Hanbal
9.The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) migrated to Madina in-------------:
a) 615 AD
b) 622 AD
c) 625 AD
d)none of these
10.The last Umayyad ruler at Damascus was--------:
a)Marwan II
b)Abdul Aziz
c) Abdul Rahman
d) none of these
11.The founder of Umayyad Dynasty was---------:
a)Yazid
b)Abd al Malik
c)Muawiyah I
d) none of these
12.Baybars, the Mamluke Sultan of Egypt, took----------to install him as Abbasid caliph in Cairo on the year 1261 AD:
a) Al-Mustansir
b) Al-Hakim
c) Al-Mustakfi-I
d)None of these
13.The founder of Umayyad Dynasty in Spain was-------:
a)Khalid bin Walid
b)Moosa bin Nysair
c)Abdur Rahman I
d)None of these
14.The Ottoman Sultan Salim took------from cairo to Istanbul to install him as Caliph:
a) Al-Mutawakkil III
b) Al-Qa’im
c) Al-Mustamsik
d)None of these
15. Under which Caliph, Sindh was invaded by Muhammad bin Qasim in 711 AD?
a) Muawiyah
b) Al-Walid I
c) Abdul Malik
d)None of these
16.When did the Ottomans cross into Europe:
a) 1357 AD
b) 1520 AD
c) 1550 AD
d)None of these
17.When was Hungary brought under Ottoman rule?
a) 1521 AD
b) 1526 AD
c) 1530 AD
d)None of these
18.Kamal Attaturk ended the Ottoman Caliphate and deposed Abdul Majid II in-----
a) 1920
b) 1922
c) 1924
d)none of these
19. Which Ottoman Ruler took the Abbasid Caliphate to Istanbul?
a) Sulaiman I
b) Salim I
c) Al-Mustansar
d)None of these
20. The Ottoman Empire lasted for over----------
a) Five Centuries
b) Six Centuries
c) Seven Centuries
d)None of these
Q.2. The Holy Prophet peace and blessing be upon him, gave a charter for the welfare of humanity, discuss the salient feature of that charter.
Q.3. The Holy Quran and Sunnah set forth the path for believers in the quest of knowledge .Discuss the examples.
Q.4. Give an account on the expansion of the Islamic state during the period of Orthodox Caliphs.
Q.5. Write short notes on ANY TWO on the following:
1) Ashra Mubashra
2) Khulfa-i-Rashedin
3) Al-Muwatta
4) Ibn-Khaldun
5) Damascus Mosque
6) Dome of the Rock
7) Sam
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