[CENTER][FONT=Book Antiqua][SIZE=4]FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION - 2017
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POST IN BS - 17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

[B][U]HISTORY OF USA[/U][/B][/SIZE][/FONT]
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TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
PART - I (MCQs): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES
PART - I (MCQs): MAXIMUM MARKS = 20
PART - II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80

[B] NOTE:[/B]
(i) Part - II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART - II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
(iv) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in Accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
(v) No Page / Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.

[CENTER][FONT=Book Antiqua][SIZE=3][U][B] PART - II[/B][/U][/SIZE][/FONT]
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Q.2. Discuss in detail the impact of British advent in USA.

Q.3. Write a critical note on the formation and structure of the USA constitution.

Q.4. What factors led USA to emerge as a big power after the World War II.

Q.5 Discuss the Muslims perception of USA.

Q.6 Highlight the role played by the USA in some major international conflicts.

Q.7 Examine the merits and demerits of US election system to elect President.

Q.8 Write a short NOTE on two of the following:
a) Woodrow Wilson as president
b) Pakistan and USA relations after 9/11
c) Expansion of USA during 1900-1949

What was required for Q.2. Discuss in detail the impact of British advent in USA?

[QUOTE=Yousuf Aziz;1004528]What was required for Q.2. Discuss in detail the impact of British advent in USA?[/QUOTE]

I didn't attempt this one but I think it relates to planting of colonies, some references to New England confederation to fight Indians, Impact on Indians, Struggle between France, England, Dutch,Swedish for control of USA. Something like this. (But only mentioning planting of colonies might be enough as well. Now explaining here I could think of all these they didn't came to my mind during paper)

[QUOTE=fawadhash;1004542]I didn't attempt this one but I think it relates to planting of colonies, some references to New England confederation to fight Indians, Impact on Indians, Struggle between France, England, Dutch,Swedish for control of USA. Something like this.[/QUOTE]

Naveed Bhutto will better define it, paper is pretty good. My sixth sense was telling me that the question related to recent elections would certainly be a part of question paper and it came to be true. Though perspective is a bit different, but doable.

Naveed Sain, would you please share your expert advise and analysis for the paper
If you could make outlines of answers, would be obliged, since you always play pivotal role in guiding us.

[QUOTE=Greenboat;1004551]Naveed Bhutto will better define it, paper is pretty good. My sixth sense was telling me that the question related to recent elections would certainly be a part of question paper and it came to be true. Though perspective is a bit different, but doable.

Naveed Sain, would you please share your expert advise and analysis for the paper
If you could make outlines of answers, would be obliged, since you always play pivotal role in guiding us.[/QUOTE]

The perspective does relate to recent elections. Donald trump couldn't secure the popular vote but still got elected as president. That was the flaw in the election system that was required. (I didn't attempt this one either since I didn't know how to correct the flaw.

[QUOTE=fawadhash;1004553]The perspective does relate to recent elections. Donald trump couldn't secure the popular vote but still got elected as president. That was the flaw in the election system that was required. (I didn't attempt this one either since I didn't know how to correct the flaw.[/QUOTE]

Q.7 Examine the merits and demerits of US election system to elect President
[B]
+US election system[/B]
-electorate votes
-popular votes
-direct presidential elections
-two party system
-ideological transactions

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+merits of US elections to elect President[/B]
-US president is the world's president
-Republican's transactions
-Son of the soil, "White man"
-Constitutional reformations
-Constructing Mexican wall
-New world order
[B]
+demerits of US elections to elect Donal Trump[/B]
-End of Globalization
-Racism, discrimnations btw white & black man
-Decline of democrates
-Russian hands in rigging (BBC report)
-Ban on 7 Muslim countries
-Anti-Muslim sentiments
-Modi ka yar (A big loophole)
-Media hype

[B]+My analysis[/B]
-I love Donal Trump, because he is very funny. He is an actor, joker, werestler, businessman and above all he looks like Indian movie hero Goivinda. That is why I like him. His way of speaking is very convencing, though his anti-Muslim sentiments disliked by across the world & making him notorious president of the world.:dd

Naveed Bhutto please assess my answer :)

MCQs

1.Abraham Lincoln died on:

2.Slavery was abolished in which year:

3.In 1900, women were granted the right of:Divorce/Vote/Driving/None of these

4.In 1780 or 1790, Population of USA was: 3 million something (extremely precise ans. was required)

5.October 24th, 1929 is knows as: Black Thursday/Black Friday/Thanksgiving Day/None of these

6.Virginia Colony was planted in: 1607

7.Constitution of USA was adopted in: 1788

8.James Monroe was: 5th US President

9.President of the Confederate States was: Jefferson
Davis/Thomas Jefferson/other options

10.Ku Klux Klan was: pro-woman/pro-white/pro-black/none of these

Dear Greatboat,
I think merits and demerits was a general question relating to US presidential elections. Your answer is focusing on 2016 US Presidential elections.
According to my understanding Mexican wall, Russian rigging, globalization is not relevant to the question.
Merits are electoral college, proportional representation, presidential debates, primary elections etc.

[QUOTE=AmmadTarar;1004658]Dear Greatboat,
I think merits and demerits was a general question relating to US presidential elections. Your answer is focusing on 2016 US Presidential elections.
According to my understanding Mexican wall, Russian rigging, globalization is not relevant to the question.
Merits are electoral college, proportional representation, presidential debates, primary elections etc.[/QUOTE]

I know it is a meager attempt, their is a room for improvement, will you please justify the answer in a betief?

Which book is better for US history regarding new syllabus