Calicut University 2009 B.A Islamic History – III : Succession States and Islam in Europe - Question Paper

PART – I
(Map Study)
1. Mark on the outline map given the extent of Empire under Abd-al-Rahman-III
and locate subsequent places :
Cordova; Toledo; Granada; Leon; Saragosse.
OR
2. Mark on the outline map given the extent of Ottoman Empire under Salin-I and
locate the subsequent places :
Istanbul; Isfahan; Damascus; Cairo; Aden. (1×10=10 Marks)

PART – II
(Objective kind Questions)
All ques. should be answered.
3. The ruler of Spain defeated by Tariq ibn Ziyad was :
4. The title of Abd-al-Rahman I was :
5. The writer of Philosophical novel 'Hayy ibn Yaqzan' was :
6. The magnificent palace of Cordova was :
7. The Aghlabid ruler who conquered Sicily was :
8. The title presumed by Mohammed II was :
9. Al-Mahdiya founded as capital by Fatimid ruler :
10. The Christian spouse of Sulayman the magnificent and mother of Selim II was :
11. The Ghaznavid ruler who attacked India several times was :
12. The founder of Zangi dynasty was : (1×10=10 Marks)

PART – III
(Paragraph Questions)
Write a short note on any five of the subsequent :
13. Nasirids of Granada.
14. Aghlabids.
15. Roger II.
16. Khairuddin Barbarossa.
17. Millet system.
18. Cairo.
19. The Assassins.
20. The Safarids. (5×2=10 Marks)

PART – IV
(Short Essays)
ans any eight ques..
21. Examine the part played by Tariq in the conquest of Spain.
22. What do you know of the heresay movement during Abd-al-Rahman II ?
23. Write briefly of the causes for the fall of Muslim Spain.
24. Examine the contributions of Ibn Arabi to mysticism.
25. Write a note on the Arab-Norman culture of Muslim Spain.
26. provide an account of the origin of Ottomans.
27. Briefly define the subjugation of Constantinople by Mohammed II.
28. Write a note on the administrative setup by Ottomans.
29. explain how far Yenicharis were responsible for the fall of Ottomans ?
30. Evaluate the role of Buwayhids.
31. Depict Al-Aziz as the ruler of Cairo.
32. Briefly define the outcome of the Crusades. (8×5=40 Marks)

PART – V
(Essays)
ans on any 2 of the following:
33. explain the role of Sicily in the transmission of Arab learning to Europe.
34. explain the scientific and literary achievements of Fatimids.
35. explain the role of Selim I in the expansion of Ottoman Empire.
36. provide an account of the administrative set up under the Ottomans. (2×15=30 Marks)

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