NOTE: Attempt FIVE questions in all, including question No. 8 which is COMPULSORY. All questions carry EQUAL marks.

1. Highlight the influence of French philosophers to bring about French revolution of 1789.

2. Trace the course of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1791.

3. What was the Continental System? Elaborate its effect.

4. “Out of the mud of Crimea a new Italy was made and less obviously a new Germany? Elaborate.

5. Estimate the importance of July Revolution of 1830 to redefine history of Europe.

6. Bismarck dominated European politics from 1871 to 1890. Elaborate.

7. Write short notes on any Two of the following:
(i) Triple Alliance 1882
(ii) Garibaldi
(iii) Suez Canal
(iv) Treaty of Vienna 1815


8. Write only the correct answer in the Answer Book. Do not reproduce the questions.

(1) Estate General assembled at Versailles after a lapse of:
(a) 75 years
(b) 175 years
(c) 275 years
(d) 375 years
(e) None of these

(2) ‘Social Contract’ was written by:
(a) Napoleon
(b) Voltaire
(c) Lafayette
(d) None of these

(3) Estate General had a total of _________ deputies.
(a) 1155
(b) 1255
(c) 1365
(d) None of these

(4) The French Constitution of October 1795 had Directory of ___________ members.
(a) Three
(b) Four
(c) Five
(d) Fifteen
(e) None of these

(5) Napoleon became _________ at the age of 30.
(a) First Council
(b) President
(c) Emperor
(d) None of these

(6) Holy Roman Empire was formally dissolved by Napoleon in:
(a) 1801
(b) 1799
(c) 1806
(d) 1810
(e) None of these

(7) By first Treaty of Paris, the boundaries of France were fixed at those of:
(a) 1810
(b) 1812
(c) 1789
(d) 1792
(e) None of these

(8) Primary concern of the Congress of Aix-La-Chapelle 1818 was to:
(a) Mark the boundaries of Europe
(b) Reinstate France
(c) Recognize Russia
(d) None of these

(9) In 1826 Congress of _________ was held:
(a) Verona
(b) Laibach
(c) Troppau
(d) None of these

(10) In 1813 at Leipzig _________ was victorious.
(a) Russia
(b) Belgium
(c) Prussia
(d) None of these

(11) In 1870 France declared war aginst:
(a) Russia
(b) Belgium
(c) Great Britain
(d) None of these

(12) Napoleon III was taken prisoner in the battle of:
(a) Graveloth
(b) Worth
(c) Sedan
(d) None of these

(13) The Spanish people overthrow their ruler Isabella in:
(a) 1870
(b) 1868
(c) 1858
(d) None of these

(14) Alsace and Lorraine was given by France to Germany by the Treaty of:
(a) Berlin
(b) Frankfort
(c) Paris
(d) None of these

(15) On 18^th January, 1871 _________ was proclaimed German Emperor.
(a) Bismarck
(b) William
(c) Charles
(d) None of these

(16) First Hague Peace conference was held in:
(a) 1903
(b) 1879
(c) 1899
(d) None of these

(17) The Communist Manifesto written by Karl Marx was held in:
(a) 1848
(b) 1858
(c) 1900
(d) None of these

(18) Thiers was a _______ Stateman.
(a) French
(b) Russian
(c) Prussian
(d) None of these

(19) Mr. Dreyfus was convicted on documents forged by:
(a) Colonel Piquart
(b) Colonel Henry
(c) Both of these
(d) None of these

(20) Morocco was incorporated in French Empire in:
(a) 1912
(b) 1902
(c) 1878
(d) None of these

NOTE: Attempt FIVE questions in all, including question No. 8 which is COMPULSORY. All questions carry EQUAL marks.

1. Highlight contributions of President Woodrow Wilson to the cause of World Peace and Stability.

2. ‘The Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 had roots in economic exploitations facilitated by autocratic and irresponsible governments.’ Discuss.

3. Examine the policy and methods of Hitler in conducting foreign and domestic policies and describe his rise to power.

4. Highlight the causes and the effects of Second World War.

5. Give an estimate of UNO as a peace keeping force.

6. Highlight origin and evolution of European common market.

7. Write short notes on any Two of the following:
(i) Cold War
(ii) Yalta Conference
(iii) de Gaulie
(iv) Warsaw Pact


8. Write only the correct answer in the Answer Book. Do not reproduce the questions.

(1) Italy entered the First World War in:
(a) 1914
(b) 1915
(c) 1916
(d) None of these

(2) Russia withdrew from the first World War in:
(a) 1915
(b) 1916
(c) 1917
(d) None of these

(3) The Treaty between Rumania and Central Powers is called:
(a) Treaty of Trainow
(b) Treaty of Bucharest
(c) Treaty of St. Germain
(d) None of these

(4) Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed by Russia in:
(a) 1917
(b) 1916
(c) 1915
(d) None of these

(5) Syria was given to _________ as a mandate country:
(a) Great Britain
(b) France
(c) USA
(d) None of these

(6) The greater aim of the League of Nations was to:
(a) Stop terror
(b) Promote Uni polar World
(c) Prevent War
(d) None of these

(7) Island of Confu was seized by Italy in:
(a) 1913
(b) 1923
(c) 1933
(d) 1943
(e) None of these

(8) Kellogg Pac was signed in:
(a) 1918
(b) 1928
(c) 1938
(d) 1948
(e) None of these

(9) Quebec Conference was held in:
(a) 1924
(b) 1934
(c) 1944
(d) None of these

(10) What does UNRRA stand for:

(11) GATT stand for:

(12) Four Power Pact was proposed by:
(a) Germany
(b) Great Britain
(c) Belgium
(d) Italy
(e) None of these

(13) Dumbarton Oaks conference was attended by:
(a) Britain, USA, Japan and China
(b) Britain, USA, Russia and China
(c) Britain, Russia, USA and Japan
(d) None of these

(14) At the _________ conference predominant influence of Soviet Russia on Poland was recognized:
(a) Atlanta
(b) Yalta
(c) Tehran
(d) Potsdam
(e) None of these

(15) European Coal and Steel community had ________ member states in 1952.
(a) Three
(b) Six
(c) Nine
(d) Eleven
(e) None of these

(16) The Pact of Steel was signed between:
(a) Germany and Italy
(b) Germany and Russia
(c) Russia and Italy
(d) None of these

(17) Tehran conference was held in:
(a) 1943
(b) 1944
(c) 1945
(d) None of these

(18) In 1942 the eastern neighbours of France were:
(a) Germany, Italy, Luxemburg
(b) Germany, Italy, Belgium
(c) Germany, Italy, Switzerland
(d) Germany, Italy, Poland
(e) None of these

(19) Hitler repudiated the clauses of the Treaty of Versailles in:
(a) 1935
(b) 1939
(c) 1941
(d) None of these

(20) In 1936 Hitler fortified:
(a) Alsace and Lorraine
(b) Rhineland
(c) Both of these
(d) None of these

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