Federal Public Service Commission

Islamic Studies / Comparative Religions

Competitive Examination-2021

The 2021 Islamiat paper emphasizes Islamic beliefs, social harmony, and governance principles. Questions focus on the Day of Judgment, gender rights, accountability of rulers, and peaceful coexistence in multi-faith societies. It also addresses contemporary issues like Islamophobia and highlights the role of Sufism in spreading Islam, reflecting a strong link between Islamic teachings and modern global challenges.


PART-I (MCQs)
Q1: If a woman has no children, the share in her wealth, her husband is entitled to be ____________.
A. One fourth | B. One half | C. One sixth | D. One eighth
Q2: Name of the mother of Prophet’s (PBUH) son Hazrat Ibrahim bin Muhammad (RA) is _________.
A. Ruqayya (RA) | B. Malia al-Qibtiyya (RA) | C. Zainab (RA) | D. Khadija (RA)
Q3: Hijri year started from the reign of __________.
A. Hazrat Abu-Bakar (RA) | B. Hazrat Umar (RA) | C. Hazrat Usman (RA) | D. Hazrat Ali (RA)
Q4: Prophet (PBUH) ordered the invasion of the tribe _______.
A. Banu Qurayza | B. Banu Nazeer | C. Banu Qinqa | D. None of these
Q5: How many times Holy Prophet (PBUH) paid zakat in his lifetime?
A. Once | B. Thrice | C. Twice | D. Never
Q6: Hajj e Akbar is the ________.
A. Vast hajj | B. The annual hajj | C. First hajj | D. Maqbool hajj
Q7: The Christian pilgrims who were allowed by the Prophet (PBUH) to stay in the Masjid-e-Nabwi, were coming from ________.
A. Najran | B. Riyadh | C. Taef | D. None of these
Q8: The act of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) termed as Fatah-e-Mubeen was _________.
A. Fatah Yasrab | B. The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah | C. Fatah Makkah | D. The Treat of khubyer
Q9: Who was the master of the Hazrat Bilal RA.
A. Umayya bin Khalf | B. Ummaya bin Aatif | C. Abu Takiq | D. Abu Jehal
Q10: What was the name of the foster sister of Hazrat Muhammad (SAW)?
A. Hazrat Muazma | B. Hazrat swma (RA) | C. Hazrat Naima | D. None of these
Q11: The ghazwa in which Muslims camped on a high mound was _________.
A. Ghazwa-e-Badr | B. Ghazwa-e-khyber | C. Ghazwa-e-khandaq | D. Ghazwa-e-Uhad
Q12: In Ghazwa Hunain, Muslims fought against __________ tribe.
A. Banu Hawazin | B. Banu Yasrab | C. Banu Quraish | D. Banu Nazeer
Q13: The Sahabi who served the Holy Prophet (SAW) for 10 years was _________.
A. Hazrat Abu Hurera (RA) | B. Hazrat Zaid Bin Sabit (RA) | C. Hazrat Anas Bin Malik (RA) | D. None of these
Q14: The Umayyad rule in Spain came to an end in _______.
A. 1031 AD | B. 1000 AD | C. 1258 AD | D. 1492 AD
Q15: Al-Dakhil was a prince of ___________.
A. Banu Abbas | B. Banu Umayyah | C. Saljukids | D. None of these
Q16: Ijma of one place followed by people of other place is called ____________.
A. Ijma wasali | B. Ijma Fasali | C. Ijma khalqi | D. None of these
Q17: Preferring one qiyas over another is called _________.
A. Muhsin | B. Istihsan | C. Ihtimam | D. None of these
Q18: The Surah in which the IFK incident of Hazrat Aisha (RA) was mentioned is __________.
A. Surah Noor | B. Surah Kausar | C. Surah Fatah | D. Surah Al-ikhlas
Q19: In which Surah of the Holy Quran HAQ MAHAR is mentioned?
A. Surah Baqarah | B. Surah Al-Nas | C. Surah Touba | D. Surah Nisa
Q20: The prayer offered at the time of shortage of rains is _______.
A. Salat-e-Khouf | B. Salat-e-lstisqa | C. Salat-e-Iatikhara | D. Salat-e-Shukr
PART-II (Subjective)

Question No. 2

What is belief in the Day of Judgment ? Explore its effects on individual and collective lives of human beings.

Question No. 3

Islam provides better rights to men and women than all other religions. Explore with arguments.

Question No. 4

Comment on the teachings of Islam regarding co-existence in a multi-faith society.

Question No. 5

Islamophobia is a sign of extremism. Give suggestions for its remedy.

Question No. 6

Express the principles of accountability of rulers according to the Holy Quarn and Sunnah.

Question No. 7

Explore the importance of Sufism to spread out Islam. Is the amelioration of current deviation possible through Sufism?

Question No. 8

Write notes on the following:
(a) Treaty of Hudaybiyya as a pact of peace.
(b) Benefits acquired from Battle of Khayber.

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