Name of the University : University of Madras
Degree : B.A
Department : History
Name of the Subject : History Of Arabs
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History Of Arabs Question Paper :
MAY 2013 U/ID 2084/NAN
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
SECTION A — (20 ´ 1 = 20 marks)
Answer ALL questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
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Choose the correct answer :
1. —————— was the most important tribe in Arabia
(a) Bedouins
(b) Lakamids
(c) Hebrew
(d) Mullaquts.
2. Muhammed was born in ——————
(a) 550 A.D.
(b) 570 A.D.
(c) 670 A.D.
(d) 680 A.D.
3. Muslims should pray —————— a day
(a) three times
(b) four times
(c) five times
(d) six times.
4. —————— is the hottest town in Arabia
(a) Aldena
(b) Mecca
(c) Medina
(d) Al Hijaj.
5. Ummayad dynasty was founded by ——————
(a) Mauwiyah
(b) Ali
(c) Usman
(d) Umar.
6. —————— was the capital of the Ummayad
(a) Damascus
(b) Sicily
(c) Italy
(d) France.
7. Harun-al-Rashid was the king of the —————— dynasty
(a) Ummayad
(b) Abbasid
(c) Fatimids
(d) Moorish.
8. The house of wisdom was founded by ——————
(a) Al-Mamun
(b) Al-Nazir
(c) Al-Amin
(d) Harun.
9. Shia sect in Islam was established in —————
(a) Tunisia
(b) Syria
(c) Damascus
(d) Baghdad.
10. The battle of Qadisiyah was fought in —————
(a) 630 A.D
(b) 635 A.D.
(c) 637 A.D.
(d) 640 A.D.
11. Muslim introduced —————— into Spain
(a) Sericulture
(b) Agriculture
(c) Floriculture
(d) Horticulture.
12. The Arabs carried paper making from —————
(a) India
(b) China
(c) Nepal
(d) Tibet.
13. Baghdad city is situated on the banks of ——————
(a) Tigris
(b) Euphrates
(c) Nile
(d) Thames.
14. —————— was called as Leonardo of Islam
(a) Firdausi
(b) Al-Biruni
(c) Kalhana
(d) Kalidas.
15. Al-Mamun was the —————— Caliph
(a) 35th
(b) 36th
(c) 37th
(d) 38 th.
16. —————— wrote book on plants in the 9th century
(a) Dinawari
(b) Al-masudi
(c) Rashid
(d) Niaz.
17. —————— crusade was the last crusade in the middle east
(a) seventh
(b) eighth
(c) ninth
(d) tenth.
18. The Mongols under Chengiz Khan invade Baghdad in ——————
(a) 1220 A.D.
(b) 1225 A.D.
(c) 1230 A.D.
(d) 1235 A.D.
19. Abu-al-walid-bin-Rashid was a famous —————— of 12th C Middle east
(a) Poet
(b) Philosopher
(c) Painter
(d) King.
20. Egypt reached its glory during —————— time
(a) Aziz
(b) Abu-Mansur
(c) Niaz
(d) Abbas.
SECTION B — (5 ´ 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions in 300 words each.
All questions carry equal marks.
21. Five Pillars of Islam.
22. Medina.
23. Friday Prayer.
24. Harun-al-Rashid.
25. Cultural life of Abhasidi.
26. Khaba.
27. The Fathimid dynasty.
28. The crusades.
SECTION C — (2 ´ 20 = 40 marks)
Answer any TWO of the following each in 1,200 words.
All questions carry equal marks.
29. Describe the achievements of the first four caliphs.
30. Discuss about the administration of the Abbasids.
31. What were the contributions of Moors to Spain?
OCTOBER 2013 : U/ID 2084/NAN
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
SECTION A — (20 ´ 1 = 20 marks)
Answer ALL questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Choose the correct answer :
1. The Koran is the word of —————
(a) Allah
(b) Muhammed
(c) Gabriel
(d) Hira
2. Muhammad was born in —————
(a) 561
(b) 571
(c) 581
(d) 591
3. ————— is the hottest town in Arabic
(a) Aldeue
(b) Mecca
(c) Medine
(d) Alhijai
4. ————— is called the ship of the desert
(a) Elephant
(b) Horse
(c) Camel
(d) Donkey
5. The umayyads was defeated by the Abbaids in —————
(a) 710 AD
(b) 720 AD
(c) 730 AD
(d) 740 AD
6. ————— caliphate was the first dynasty in history of island
(a) Umayyad
(b) Abu–bakr
(c) Usman
(d) Ali
7. ————— was common among the Muslims
(a) Monogamy
(b) Polygamy
(c) Polyandry
(d) None
8. The last ruler of the Umayyad dynasty was —————
(a) Abdullah
(b) Walid I
(c) Walid II
(d) Sulaiman
9. Syria was captured by —————
(a) Almamun
(b) Al Emin
(c) Al muttpsim
(d) Yahiya
10. ————— was the currency of the Arabs.
(a) Dinar
(b) Dollar
(c) Rupees
(d) None
11. Al masud was the greatest —————
(a) Historian
(b) Painter
(c) Poet
(d) Writen
12. ————— moved his capital from Damascus to Bagdat
(a) Marwan
(b) Mansur
(c) Rashid
(d) Rahman
13. Mauriyah was the Governor of —————
(a) Egypt
(b) Tunis
(c) Syria
(d) Algeria
14. Who established the Islamic calander?
(a) Aziz
(b) Usman
(c) Hussain
(d) Umar
15. The House of wisdon was instituted at —————
(a) Syria
(b) Damascus
(c) Tunis
(d) Baghdad
16. ————— wrote book on plants in the 9th century
(a) Dinawani
(b) Al masudi
(c) Rashid
(d) Nawaz
17. Dome of Rock was built by —————
(a) Razaak
(b) Abdul
(c) Abdul malik
(d) Abbas
18. The ————— crusade marked the end of the crusades in the middle East
(a) Seventh
(b) Eighth
(c) Ninth
(d) Tenth
19. The fatimids established the Egyptian city of ————— as their capital
(a) Cairo
(b) Alexandira
(c) Hayte
(d) Maltz
20. The fatimids dynasty was founded by —————
(a) Muhammad Ali
(b) Ubaidullah
(c) Javahar
(d) Hussian
SECTION B : (5 ´ 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions in 300 words each.
All questions carry equal marks.
Write notes on :
21. Social lite of the pre–Islamic arabs.
22. Kaaba.
23. Ramzan.
24. Architectural contribution of umayyads.
25. Tragedy of kherbale
26. Growth of Education during the rule of Abbasids.
27. The fatimid dynasty.
28. Moorish civilization.
SECTION C : (2 ´ 20 = 40 marks)
Answer any TWO of the following in essay form.
All questions carry equal marks.
29. Write an essay on life and techniques of muhammad the prophet.
30. Describe the administration of the umayyads.
31. Give an account of the development of art and architecture under the Abbasids.