NOTE: Attempt FIVE questions in all, including question No.8 which is Compulsory. All question carry equal marks. Special credit will be given for good analysis.

1."Lord Palmerston was more successful as foreign Minister than as Prime Minister" Critically Analyze.

2.Explain the new Toryism of Disroeli with particular reference to his record as Prime. Minister.

3. What were the major causes and results of the Crimean War? Examine analytically. ‘

4. Churchill was renowned war Minister, Prime Minister and Statesman. He diligently won the World War II and maintained Peace and Tranquility. Discuss.

5. Explain the achievements of the labour government after the Second World War.

6. What do you know about the Middle East Crisis and Suez Canal Crisis? Explain the British withdrawal from Palestine and Suez Canal.

7. Write comprehensive note on TWO of the followings:

(a) Foreign Policy of Disroeli.
(b) Parliament Act of 1911, -
(c) Anglo American Relation 1914-1945.
(d) European Economic Community. -

COMPULSORY QUESTION

8. Write only the correct answer in the Answer Book. Don’t reproduce the questions. -

(1) Who was the Prime Minister of England in 1923:

(a) Glad Stone (b) Disroeli (c) Baldwin (d) Peel

(2) Secret Ballot Act was passed in:

(a) 1870 (b) 1872 (c) 1874 (d) 1876 ‘

(3) Lord Polrmerston died in:

(a) 1865 (b)1867 ‘ (c) 1872 (d) 1875 ‘ ‘

(4) Free Education Act was passed in:

(a) 1891 (b) 1902 (c) 1918 (d) 1936

(5) Who was the Queen of England in 1877

(6) When British troops occupied the French colony of Algeria:

(a) 1942 (b) 1946 (c) 1948 (d) 1950

(7) Harold Wilson was the leader of Labour Party:-

(a) Yes (b) No

(8) When Churchill became the Prime Minister of England-for second time:

(a) 1949 (b) 1951 (c) 1953 (d) 1955

(9) Crimean war came to end through:

(a) Treaty of London (b) Treaty of Paris
(c) Treaty of Berlin (d) Treaty of Manchester

(10) Who was the Prime Minister of England when dual system of government was introduced to India?

(11) "The fall of British Empire 1918-1968" was written by:

(a) Taylor (b) Churchill (c) Cohn Crars (d) Margrett Thatcher - -

(12) Who succeeded Anthony Eden as Prime Minister?

(13) When the Suez war was fought? ‘ -

(a) 1955 (b) 1956 (c) 1957 (d) 1958

(14) Who is the author of a Book "Britain in the Century of Total War 1900-1967":

(a) J.H. Plumb (b) David Thomson
(c) Arthur Marwick (d) G.M. Trevelyan

(15) Mrs. Thatcher was Minister of Education:

(a) Yes (b) No

(16) Britain entered the European Economic Community in:

(a) 1971 (b) 1973 -‘ (c) 1975 (d) 1977

(17) Falklands war was fought in:

(a) 1980 (b) 1982 (c) 1984 (d) 1986

(18) When the general strike in England was declared illegal?

(19) Who was the captain of England Cricket Team during the World Cup of 1999?

(20) London School of Economics is part of the Oxford University: (a) True (b) False