EUROPEAN HISTORY PAPER 1


PART 2

Attempt any four questions....

Q.2 What were the similarities and differences in the views of Voltaire, Montesquieu and Rousseau? Enumerate their achievements.

Q.3 'If the conquests of Napoleon were ephemeral, his civilian work in France was built upon granite'. Explain.

Q.4 'I have come to the world either too early or too late'. (Metternich). Explain this and make estimate of his work as a statesman and as a prime minister.

Q.5 Explain the causes of the establishment of the Bourgeoisie monarchy of Louis Philippes. Do you hold it responsible for the Revolution of 1848 in France?

Q.6 Compare the ideals of Cavour and Bismarck in achieving the unification of their respective countries.

Q.7 'The eastern question had long perplexed the powers of Europe, and had, at the same time, lured then on to seek their own advantage in its labyrinthine mazes'. Discuss.

Q.8 Write short notes on any two of the following..

1. Treaty of Chaumont
2. The French in North Africa
3. The Bolsheviks and Mensheviks
4. The triple entente 1907

EUROPEAN HISTORY PAPER 2


PART 2

Attempt any four questions.

Q.2 ‘Fourteen points of President Wilson were fourteen disappointments’. How?

Q.3 ‘The Russian revolution was on economic explosion hastened by the stupidities of autocratic Government’. Discuss.

Q.4 Trace the working of the League of Nations between the two world wars and account for its failure to solve some of the problems presented to it.

Q.5 Give an estimate of Mussolini’s services to Italy. What led to His fall?

Q.6 What are the main objectives of UNO? What are its failures and successes?.

Q.7 Discuss De. Gaulle’s domestic and foreign policy.

Q.8 Write short notes on any two of the following:
1. Mustapha Kemal.
2. Cold War.
3. European Common Market.
4. England and the Middle East 1945 to 1960.

These seems very tough and demands extensive and in depth study..

Can anyone upload MCQs..?

MCQ's were also tough as in both papers mostly dates were asked and options had same years.only months and dates were different.Its difficult to recall them.

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"Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there."

Both papers of EU history were great. to me it was some what a blend of in depth historical study, comparison and keen analysis..simply it was a good squeeze to make someone's creative juices run.

To be honest, I thought this was a very predictable and straightforward exam. It covered everything from 1789 to 1989 and the only requirement to successfully complete the MCQs as well as the subjective sections was to read any one book on European History.

For example, which book??

One book can be recommended by seeing such kind of paper but don't overrule the fact that it's History and 200 marks subject. While preparing for European or any other history at least go through 2 or 3 books.

Mastering Modern European History by Miller.

A History of Modern Europe by Peacock.