Calicut University 2009 B.A Islamic History – II : Uyads and Absids - Question Paper

Map Study
1. Mark on the outline map given the extent of Umayyad Empire under Abdul
Malik and locate the subsequent places :
Bhagdad; Kufa; Basara; Makkah; Alexandria.
OR
2. Mark on the outline map given the extent of Abbasid Empire in 1258 AD and
locate the subsequent places :
Mosul; Basara; Isfuhan; Madina; Fusthath. (1×10=10 Marks)

PART – I
(Objective kind Questions)
All ques. should be answered.
3. Arbitrator of Caliph Ali in the battle of Siffin was :
4. The rebel Caliph of Makkah was :
5. The Governor of Abdul Malik in North Africa was :
6. The General deputed for Sind Conquest was :
7. The Umayyad Mosque was built by :
8. The battle which ended the Umayyad rule was held at :
9. The Barmakids Prime Minister of Haroon-al-Rashid was :
10. The house of knowledge under Mamun was :
11. The Arab historian who was the 1st sociologist :
12. The 1st of 4 of Imams of fiqh was : (10×1=10 Marks)

PART – II
(Paragraph Questions)
13. Yazid I.
14. Damascus City.
15. Kharijites.
16. As-Saffah.
17. Abu Muslim Khurasan.
18. Barmakids.
19. The Rawandiyah.
20. Halagukhan. (5×2=10 Marks)

PART – III
(Short Essays)
ans any 8 ques..
21. Sketch the personality of Muawiyah.
22. Depict Abdul Malik as a builder.
23. Narrate the conquest of Sind under Walid I.
24. Analyse the religious policy of Umar II.
25. explain the effects of battle of Zab.
26. provide an account of the administrative boards under Umayyad.
27. Point out the role of Abdullah ibn Ali to strengthen the Abbasids.
28. Sketch the character of Al-Mahdi.
29. Shortly define the fall of Barmakids
30. provide a short account of Mutazila beliefs.
31. Write a note on Arab Mathematics.
32. provide briefly an account of Abbasid Education (8×5=40 Marks)

PART – IV
(Essays)
Write any 2 :
33. "Accession of Muawiyah at Damascus heralded the end of Khilafath and beginning
of Kingship" – Elucidate.
34. What were the reason for the downfall of Umayyad Caliphate ?
35. "Al-Mansur was the real founder of Abbasid Dynasty" – Comment.
36. explain the salient features of Abbasids. (2×15=30 Marks)

Earning:   Approval pending.