Umar ( ) Past papers

Q1. (a) Write short accounts of the lives of any two of the Rightly Guided Caliphs.(2x6)
(b) Explain the significance of one of your chosen figures during his reign as Caliph.
(4)
(Oct-04)

2 (a) Write about how the four Rightly Guided Caliphs are role models for
leaders today. [10]

(b) How does Umars conduct at the surrender of Jerusalem set an example for
Muslims? [4] [O/N/12]

3 (a) Briefly describe the main events of the caliphate of any two of the rightly
guided caliphs given below:

(i) Abu Bakr

(ii) Umar
(iii) Uthman [10]

(b) In your opinion what was the most important task that faced Abu Bakr on
becoming caliph? Briefly discuss. [4] (O/N/11)

Q4 Write an account of the ways in which: (May-94)

(a) Abu Bakr protected the Muslim state from threats within Arabia. (8)
(b) Umar expanded the Muslim state outside Arabia. (8)

Q5. Discuss the main services to Islam which

(a) Abu Bakr. and (b) Umar. (2x8)
Performed during their period as Caliph. (Oct-96)

Q6. What major events make the caliphates of

(a) Umar and (b) Usman (2x8)
Important in Islamic history? (May-01)

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Q7. (a) Describe the main events of the caliphates of either Umar or Ali. (12)
(b) Explain why either Umar or Ali was important in Islamic history? (4) (Nov-03)

Q8. (a) Write an account of the main activities of Hazrat Umar:

i. During the lifetime of Prophet. ( ) and
ii. During his caliphate. (2x6)

(b) What does the manner of Hazrat Umars death tell us about his character? (4)
(o/n/06)

Q9 (a) Trace the expansion of the Islamic empire under the rule of caliph Umar. (10)

(b) What does the way he died tell us about his character? (4) (M/J 09)

10(a) Write a detailed account of the administrative measures put in place by

Umar during his caliphate. [10]

(b) Umars caliphate is regarded as the golden period of early Islamic history.
Discuss. [4] (M/J/11)

11 a) Umars caliphate is regarded as a golden era in Islamic history. Write an

account of how Umar ruled during his ten year caliphate.
[10]

(b) What do you think was Umars greatest achievement during his rule? Explain why
you think so. [4] [M/J/2015]

12 (a) Give an account of the following two battles fought during the rule of
Umar:
Battle of Qadisiya;
Battle of Yarmuk [10]

(b) Was Umar better as a military leader or as an administrator? [4] [M/J/2013]

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13 (a) Write an account of the Battle of Yarmuk fought during the caliphate of
Umar. [10]

(b) Umars unbending attitude led to his assassination. What can Muslims
learn from this? [4] [M/J/2014]

14 (a) The conquest of Persia was one of Umars great achievements. Write an
account of any two battles fought with the Persians during his caliphate . [10]

(b) Say which in your opinion was the most significant of the battles fought under
Umar against the Persians and why. [4][M/J/2016]