The Mongol destroyed the caliphate of Baghdad in:
- 1248 AD
- 1258 AD
- 1268 AD
- 1277 AD
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Answer: B. 1258 AD
The Mongols under Hulagu Khan sacked Baghdad in 1258 AD, ending the Abbasid Caliphate.
FSC Pakistan Studies: History of Pakistan and Its Culture, questions with answers
Practise 19 real Federal Board questions on History of Pakistan and Its Culture from 2023 to 2026. See the answer and explanation as soon as you answer.
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11multiple choice
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About History of Pakistan and Its Culture in FSC Pakistan Studies
History of Pakistan and Its Culture is one of the 5 main chapters in our Federal Board FSC Pakistan Studies question bank (11th and 12th class), and about 10% of its real questions come from it. Tayyari Karo has 19 real questions on this chapter from 2023 to 2026; 11 are multiple choice and marked instantly, and the rest are short and long questions with a model answer. By difficulty: 14 medium, 3 hard, 2 easy.
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Who was popularly known as "Ganj-i-Shakar"?
- Shaikh Fariduddin
- Shaikh Ahmed Sirhindi
- Shah Waliullah
- Shaikh Bahauddin Zakriya
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Answer: A. Shaikh Fariduddin
Baba Fariduddin Ganj-i-Shakar, the great Chishti saint of Pak Pattan, was popularly known by this title.
Hazrat Shah Waliullah was born in:
- 1503 A.D
- 1603 A.D
- 1703 A.D
- 1803 A.D
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Answer: C. 1703 A.D
Shah Waliullah, the great Islamic reformer and scholar, was born in 1703 AD in Delhi.
The real name of Mujaddid Alf-i-Sani was:
- Shaikh Ahmed Sirhindi
- Shah Wali Ullah
- Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
- Syed Ahmed Bralvi
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Answer: A. Shaikh Ahmed Sirhindi
Mujaddid Alf-i-Sani (Reformer of the Second Millennium) was the title of Shaikh Ahmed Sirhindi, who revived Islamic orthodoxy during Akbar's reign.
The old name of Pak-Pattan was:
- Ajodhan
- Neronkot
- Purushapur
- Debal
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Answer: A. Ajodhan
Pak Pattan, the shrine city of Baba Farid, was historically known as Ajodhan.
Who was popularly known as Ganj-i-Shakar?
- Shaikh Fariduddin
- Bari Imam
- Sultan Bahu
- Sachal Sarmast
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Answer: A. Shaikh Fariduddin
Baba Fariduddin Ganj-i-Shakar was the great Chishti Sufi saint of Pak Pattan, known for his sweetness of message ('ganj-i-shakar' = treasure of sugar).
Critically analyse the islamization policies of Zia-Ul-Haq. (Any three points)
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Three points critically analysing Zia-ul-Haq's Islamization policies (from 1977): (1) Positive: introduction of Zakat, Ushr, and interest-free (profit-loss sharing) banking gave institutional form to Islamic economic principles; (2) Positive: establishment of the Federal Shariat Court strengthened the constitutional role of Islamic law; (3) Criticism: the policies were also seen by critics as used to legitimize military rule and were implemented somewhat selectively/politically, and some hudood-related laws drew criticism for their impact on women's rights, making the overall legacy of Islamization a debated and mixed one.
What steps were taken to Islamize economy of Pakistan after 1977? Write any three steps.
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Three steps taken to Islamize Pakistan's economy after 1977 (under Zia-ul-Haq): (1) introduction of Zakat and Ushr as compulsory deductions to support the poor; (2) elimination of Riba (interest) from banking, replaced gradually with profit-and-loss sharing (PLS) accounts; (3) establishment of Federal Shariat Court and Shariat Appellate Bench of the Supreme Court to review laws for conformity with Islamic injunctions, including economic legislation.
Sessions with History of Pakistan and Its Culture questions
| Session | Questions |
|---|---|
| 2026 Annual | 1 |
| 2025 2nd Annual | 7 |
| 2024 Annual | 1 |
| 2023 Annual | 10 |
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19 real Federal Board (FBISE) Pakistan Studies questions on History of Pakistan and Its Culture from 2023 to 2026, for 11th and 12th class. Each one shows the session it came from.
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