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PAPER - II



CHARACTER AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Winston Churchill

  • Would you agree with the assessment that Winston Churchill is the greatest of British prime ministers from the period (1850_present)? Defend your opinions with examples from British history. (2011)
  • Discuss Winston Churchill as a statesman, warrior and a man of letters. (2005)
  • Churchill was renowned war Minister, Prime Minister and Statesman. He diligently won the World War II and maintained Peace and Tranquility. Discuss. (2000)
  • SHORT NOTE :Sir Winston Churchill. (2007, 2010)(2012)

Salisbury
  • How did Britain gain by Salisbury’s Policy of Prudent gain and constant concessions? (2003, 2007)
  • “The whole course of the British foreign policy in the period before the outbreak of the First World War was determined during the two long administration of Salisburybetween 1880 and 1909.” Discuss this statement in detail. (2004)


Gladstone
  • Produce and analytical essay on the four tenures of office of Gladstone, with particular reference to his reforms and foreign policy?(2014)
  • Gladstone’s tenure of office has been called ‘The Second Era Of Reforms’. Discuss his reforms. (2010)
  • Explain Gladstone’s Policy of "killing Home Rule by kindness". Did he succeed in this policy? (2003, 2005, 2006)

  • The domestic policy of Gladstone was the climax of liberalism during the 19th century. Discuss and analyze. (2001)

Disraeli

  • Explain the Policy of Disraeli with special reference to Peace with Honour. (2007)
  • SHORT NOTE : Foreign Policy of Disraeli. (2000)

Comparison
  • Explain the chief characteristics of Liberalism and Conservatism, as revealed in the policies of Gladstone and Disraeli. (2004)
  • Compare and Contrast the policies and personalities of Gladstone and Disraeli as Prime Ministers. (2009)

  • Discuss the Toryism of Benjamin Disraeli with particular reference to his record as Prime Minister. (2000, 2008)

Margaret Thatcher

  • Comprehensive Notes :Margaret Thatcher (2012)
  • What were the factors that facilitated the rise of Margaret Thatcher in the politics of Britain? Comment on her major policies. (2011)
  • “Although Great Britain lost her former glory and prestige, but Mrs. Margaret Thatcher made it possible for her to be counted in the world politics.” Discuss Thatcher’s achievements in lights of above statement. (2004)
  • SHORT NOTE : Margaret Thatcher. (2009)

Palmerston

  • “Palmerston was more successful as a Foreign Minister than as a Prime Minister.” Comment and Analyze. (2000, 2008)
  • “He (Mr. Palmerston) was a conservative at home and a revolutionary abroad”. Elucidate these remarks. (2003)


Robert Peel

  • Robert Peel was the most liberal of the conservatives and most conservative of the liberals"(2012)



LABOUR PARTY

  • Discuss the rise of Labour Party in Britain and point out the achievements of this party. (2003)

  • Explain the achievements of the labour government after the Second World War. (2000)
Note:
  • The first Labour Government. (2010)



PARLIAMENTARY REFORMS


  • How did the British political leadership balance the need for stability with the need for reform between 1860 and 1894? Discuss with reference to major legislation enacted during this period. (2011)

  • Critically examine the Parliamentary Act of 1911. (2010)

  • Critically evaluate the various Acts passed since 1867 to 1950 to strengthen the democratic institutions (2009)

  • The parliamentary reforms in England from 1832-1928 made the country politically democratic. Analyze. (2008)
Note:
  • Parliament Act of 1911. (2000)




SOCIAL REFORMS


  • What is a welfare state? Elaborate upon some of the major reforms introduced in the UKpost 1945. (2011)

  • Growth of Education system in England in the 19th century laid the foundation of Modern Britain. Comment comprehensively. (2008)

  • Give an account of the various social laws passed by the Liberals in power from 1906-15. (2007)

  • Discuss critically the major social and political institution that developed in England during the later half of the 19th century. (2004)
Note:
  • Education development in England during the 19th century. (2001)



FOREIGN POLICY


  • What was British policy towards Europe between 1866 and 1888? How did it change between 1888 and 1914? Discuss. (2011)

  • What were the major objectives of British foreign policy after the SecondWorld War? To what extent has Britain remain relevant to the global scenario? Do you think Britain still deserves a seat on the UN Security Council? Discuss.(2011)

  • Explain Anglo-American Relation from 1914-1915 A.D. (2010)

  • Give an account of the chief events of the Foreign Policy of Anthony Eden (1951-57) (2007)

  • Analyze the British Foreign policy from 1870 to 1914. (2002)

  • 6. Explain and analyse the British Foreign Policy from 1919 to 1939. (2001)

Note
  • Anglo American Relation 1914-1945. (2000)


EASTERN QUESTION

  • What do you mean by Eastern Question? Discuss the aspect of the Eastern Question from 1878-1913. (2010)

  • Explain the term Easter Question and the attitude of England towards this question. (2002)
Note
  • Eastern Question. (2001)(2012)






CRIMEAN WAR

  • What were the causes of the Crimean war and how England was drawn into it? What were the main decisions taken in the Treaty of Paris? (2012)
  • Produce an essay on the major developments leading towards the Crimean War and its aftermath with special reference to the role of Britain.(2009)

  • What were the causes of Crimean War and how was England drawn into it? What were the main decisions taken in the treaty of Paris in 1856.(2008)

  • "Crimean War was an important chapter in the Eastern question and a prelude to the most important political development of the 17th Century". Discuss and give the causes and effects of this war. (2006)

  • Do you agree with the view that “the Crimean War was the only perfectly useless modern war that has been ever waged”? (Sir Robert Marier) (2003)

  • What were the major causes and results of the Crimean War? Examine analytically. (2000)

SUEZ CANAL CRISIS
  • What do you know about the Middle East Crisis and Suez Canal Crisis? Explain the British withdrawal from Palestine and Suez Canal. (2000)
Note
  • Suez Canal Crisis (2010)



SPLENDID ISOLATION


  • What were the factors which led to the policy of "Splendid Isolation" and why England abandoned this policy towards the end of 19th century?(2012)

  • What is meant by ‘Splendid Isolation’? Give reasons for its abandonment.(2010)

  • England adopted a policy of Splendid Isolation in Foreign Affairs but Britain was forced to abandon the policy at the end of 19th century. Explain the reason for this change.(2001)
Note:
  • Policy of Splendid Isolation. (2004, 2005)



HOLY ALLIANCE

Note
  • Holy Alliance. (2004, 2005, 2007)



WAR WORLD WAR I
  • Why did Germany become the main enemy of Britain before and during WW-I? How did the British Royal House react to this new situation? Discuss . (2013)
  • Analyze the role of Great Britain in the 1st World War and during inter war period.(2009)
  • Enumerate in detail the causes of the World War (1914-1918). Was the war inevitable? (2005)
  • Give the causes of the Great War (1914-1918). Was the war inevitable?(2003)

  • What were causes which led to World War First? Also explain the effects of war on Britain. (2001)


WAR WORLD WAR II
  • What was the consequence of WW-II for Britain's role in the World? Discuss. (2013)
  • Enumerate and analyze the causes and results of the World War II. Was the war inevitable? Discuss.(2012)
  • According to CyrilFalls, the World War II (1939-45) was essentially a war of revenge initiated by Germany. Discuss. (2007)
  • What are the causes of World War II and its effects on England?(2002)


SHRINKAGE OF TURKEY

Notes
  • Shrinkage of Turkey. (2003, 2004, 2005, 2007)

BOER WAR
Note
  • The Boer War (2004, 2006, 2010)


COLD WAR

  • What is cold war? What were the main causes and course of cold war? (2010)

  • What do you know about the role of Great Britain during different phases of Cold War Era? (2009)


DOWNFALL OF NAPOLEON
  • "Even without the military disaster of 1870, the collapse of SECOND EMPIRE could not have been delayed". In the light of this statement account for the downfall of Napoleon III. (2004, 2005, 2006)


LEAGUE OF NATIONS



  • Explain the major efforts made by the League of Nations to resolve International issues and why it failed? (2001)
Note
  • League of Nations(2005)


UNITED NATIONS

  • The League of Nations and the United Nations both emerged from the ashes of war. The League met its demise but United Nations is struggling for survival. Analyze the statement. (2012)
  • "The very name United Nations has become a misnomer and a mockery for what would more appropriately be called "Disunited Nations". Give a criticism of U.N.O highlighting its failures in the past. (2006)
Note:
  • Various stages that led to the formation of United Nation. (2001)

COMMON WEALTH

  • British Common Wealth of Nations is a legacy of Colonialism." Discuss and analyze the merits and demerits of the organization.(2012)


  • "The growth of self-governing dominions necessarily hanged the whole basis of imperial Relations." Comment and briefly discuss the character of British Commonwealth of Nations. (2006)

  • How the British Commonwealth of Nations developed and in what ways it significantly differs from the term British Empire? (2001)


BRITISH MOVEMENTS

  • Explain the development of the British Labour Movement and its organizations. How did it influence British politics? (2013)
  • Explain the origin, development and aims of the British movement for women emancipation.(2013)





FABIANISM AND GUILD SOCIALISM
  • Trace back the background, genesis, evolution and culmination of Fabianism and Guild socialism? (2014)



MISCELLANEOUS

  • Bring out the Debit and Credit side of the Entente Cordiale between England and France in early 20th century?(2014)
  • Shed light on the British involvement in the war on terror after nine eleven. what is your view whether positive or negative role has been played by Britain. Support your point with watertight argument?(2014)
  • How was scramble for Africa carried out by the various Imperialist Powers especially Britain and what was its Climax(2014)
  • Highlight the pivotal role of Britain in Inter wars Periods? (2014)
  • Who floated the idea of European Common Market ? How did it see the daylight and what was its after-math? (2014)
  • Explain the reasons for Britain's reluctance to join the EU and to identify with the idea of a United Europe.(2013)
  • How and why did GB implement the Durham Report of 1839? Discuss the results of the implementation.(2013)
  • How did the emergence of British middle class and working class as politically charged groups affect British politics between 1867 and 1914? Discuss. (2011)
  • Elucidate the British de-colonization process in the different nooks and corners of the lobe with special reference to the case of Indo-Pakistan. (2009)
  • Robert Peel was the most liberal of the conservatives and most conservative of the liberals.” Discuss. (2008)
    Critically analyze the Anglo-Irish relations from 1800-1949 which led to the growth of Irish Home Rule. (2008)
  • The Russian Revolution of 1917 was economic explosion hastened by the stupidities of autocratic Governments. Discuss. (2007)
  • What were the main provisions and importance of Anglo-Japanese Alliance 1902? (2006)
  • “The struggle between the opposing forces of Conservation and Liberalism forms the outstanding features of the history of Great Britain in the 19th Century”. Comment. (2005)
  • Give the main characteristics of the New Colonial Policy of Great Britain as it developed since the end of the Second World War. (2005)
  • Describe in detail the political settlement affected by the Congress of Vienna. How far was it permanent? (2004)
  • Queen Victoria once asked Melbourne for a definition of “Bureaucracy” a strange word. She had just heard for the first time. “That Madam” he replied. “is something they have in France”. In light of this statement discuss the Civil Service reforms in England in 2nd half of the 19th Century. (2002)
  • Elaborate and analyze the influence of French revolution on English Society and political thought. (2002)
  • Give a comprehensive account of the Chartist Movement. Why did it fail? (2002)
  • Briefly trace the growth of free trade movement in England and why did England abandon later on? (2002)

Notes
  • Lord Kitchener(2013)
  • Ramsay Mac Donald(2013)
  • John Stuart Mill (2013)
  • Utilitarian(2013)
  • Chartist Movement(2012)
  • Tony Blair (2009)
  • British policy and role in the War on Terror (2009)
  • Pak-UK ties. (2009)
  • European Economic Community. (2000)
  • Bismarck(2006)
  • Treaty of Berlin(2006)
  • Fabianism (2006)
  • Irish Question (2004)
  • Write what you know of the SINN FEIN Movement. (2003)
  • Why is Edward VII spoken of as the Peacemaker? (2003)
  • Methodist Movement (2001)

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