FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2014 FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
History of Pakistan & India
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. “Conquest of Sindh in 712 opened the corridor to both Islam and Trade”.
Discuss.
(20)
Q. No. 3. Analyze Allauddin Khilji’s economic reforms and measure its impact on the
state and society.
(20)
Q. No. 4. Discuss the sway of Sufism in 13th and 14th century AD. (20)
Q. No. 5. Examine the Religious Policy of Mughal Kings. (20)
Q. No. 6. Estimate the Hindu Reformist and Political Movements of 19th and 20th century
AD and also their impact on Muslim Society and Politics.
(20)
Q. No. 7. “ Lucknow Pact 1916 was forerunner to the creation of Pakistan.” Discuss. (20)
Q. No. 8. Discuss the pros and cons of Pakistan’s Foreign Policy. (20)
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