British History Papers 2001

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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS
IIN BPS – 17, UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2001

BRITISH HISTORY, PAPER – 1

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS:100

NOTE: Attempt five questions in all, including question no. 8 which is compulsory. All questions carry equal marks.

1. “The Revolution of 1688 – 89 was spoken by our ancestors as the Glorious Revolution.” Give your views on this statement and enumerate the results of this Revolution.

2. Briefly discuss the main events of the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1850.


3. “The Settlement of Berlin did not solve the Eastern Question. There were so many conflicting interests in the Balkans that it was out of question to find a satisfactory solution to all of them.” Discuss.

4. Critically review the Parliamentary Union between England and Ireland. How would you compare it with Scottish Union?

5. Describe the political and constitutional significance of the Hanoverian succession on the course of British history.

6. “The people of England got so much frightened by the developments in France that there prevailed a sort of panic in the country.” Give your views on the effects of French Revolution on England.

7. “Canning different from Castlereagh, not in his object, but in methods. Their objective was the same, although their methods different.” Explain the foreign policy of Canning in comparison to castlereagh.

COMPULSORY QUESTION

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

(1) George Canning was Foreign Secretary of England from _______ to _______.
(2) The defeat of Stuart Kings doomed the case of _______.
(3) The throne of England was offered jointly to _______ and _______.
(4) William III died to _______.
(5) The Union Jack came into existence as a result of the Act of _______.
(6) The Hanoverian succession put on end to the principles of hereditary succession and the _______ of kings.
(7) The Riot Act was passed in _______.
(8) George III made his mind to destroy the _______ System and establish personal rule in the country.
(9) The Quebec Act gave religious freedom to the Canadian _______
(10) The Third Coalition was formed by _______.
(11) George III was known as the _______ king.
(12) Irish Rebellion failed as the expected help from _______ did not come in time.
(13) Methodism encouraged a violent hatred of _______.
(14) George IV came to the throne in _______.
(15) Castlereagh is known as the best European _______ Minister in Britain’s history.
(16) The object of the treaty of London with Russia and France was to secure the independence of _______.
(17) The famous Emancipation Act was passed in _______.
(18) Queen Victoria was the daughter of _______.
(19) The Navigation Laws were partly responsible for the war of _______ independence.
(20) The Union of Ireland with England was first discussed in the Irish parliament in January.

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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS
IIN BPS – 17, UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2001

BRITISH HISTORY, PAPER – 1I

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS:100

NOTE: Attempt five questions in all, including question no. 8 which is compulsory. All questions carry equal marks. Special credit will be give for good analysis.

1. The domestic policy of Gladstone was the climax of liberalism during the 19th century. Discuss and analyse.

2. How the British Commonwealth of Nations developed and in what ways it significantly differs from the term British Empire?

3. 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.

4. What were causes which led to World War First? Also explain the effects of war on Britain..

5. Explain the major efforts made by the League of Nations to resolve International issues and why it failed?

6. Explain and analyse the British Foreign Policy from 1919 to 1939.

7. Write notes on any TWO of the following:
(i) Methodist Movement
(ii) Education development in England during the 19th century.
(iii) Eastern Question.
(iv) Various stages that led to the formation of United Nation..

COMPULSORY QUESTION

8. Identify the events in British History.

1. 1854
2. 1856
3. 1972
4. 1875
5. 1877
6. 1878
7. 1888
8. 1897
9. 1910
10. 1913
11. 1919
12. 1920
13. 1936
14. 1937
15. 1940
16. 1942
17. 1951
18. 1955
19. 1957
20. 1982