Islamic Studies/Islamiat (Competitive Exams) MCQs
Topic Notes: Islamic Studies/Islamiat (Competitive Exams)
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Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
21
The 'Balkan Wars' (1912–1913) resulted in the loss of almost all Ottoman territory in:
Answer:
Europe
The Balkan League (Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia, Montenegro) defeated the Ottomans, pushing them back to the 'Chatalja line' near Istanbul and ending five centuries of Ottoman rule in the Balkans.
22
Which of these Sultans was a prolific poet under the pen name 'Muhibbi'?
Answer:
Suleiman the Magnificent
Suleiman the Magnificent was a highly accomplished poet in both Turkish and Persian. His poems, often addressed to his wife Hurrem Sultan, are still studied in Turkish literature.
23
What was the 'Tanzimat' edict that specifically promised equality between Muslims and non-Muslims in 1856?
Answer:
Hatt-i Humayun
The Hatt-i Humayun (Imperial Reform Edict) of 1856 reinforced the 1839 promises and explicitly stated that all religious subjects would have equal access to military and civil service.
24
The 'Grand Bazaar' (Kapalicarsi) in Istanbul was first established by:
Answer:
Mehmed II
Mehmed II founded the core of the Grand Bazaar shortly after the conquest to stimulate trade and generate revenue for the upkeep of the Hagia Sophia.
25
Who was the 'Last Caliph' of the Ottoman house (who was not a Sultan)?
Answer:
Abdulmejid II
After the Sultanate was abolished, Abdulmejid II was elected Caliph by the National Assembly. He held the spiritual title until the Caliphate itself was abolished in 1924.
26
The 'Armistice of Mudros' (1918) marked:
Answer:
The surrender of the Ottoman Empire in WWI
Signed on a British warship, this armistice ended hostilities between the Ottomans and the Allies and led to the occupation of Istanbul and parts of Anatolia.
27
Which territory was the last to be lost by the Ottomans in Africa (1912)?
Answer:
Libya (Tripolitania)
Italy invaded Libya in 1911. Following the Italo-Turkish War, the Ottomans ceded their last African province to Italy in the Treaty of Ouchy.
28
The title 'Pasha' generally denoted:
Answer:
A high-ranking military or civil official
Pasha was an honorary title granted to governors, generals, and viziers. There were different grades (one, two, or three 'horsetails') indicating the rank of the Pasha.
29
The 'Hagya Sophia' was converted into a mosque by:
Answer:
Mehmed II
Immediately after entering Constantinople in 1453, Mehmed II went to the Hagia Sophia and ordered it to be converted into the city's primary congregational mosque.
30
Which Sultan was deposed in 1807 for trying to create a new European-style army (Nizam-i Djedid)?
Answer:
Selim III
Selim III's reforms were resisted by the Janissaries and conservative clerics. He was deposed and eventually murdered, but his ideas paved the way for Mahmud II's later successes.